Dorothea Dandridge Henry
Dorothea Dandridge Henry | |
|---|---|
| 1st and 6th First Lady of Virginia | |
| In role December 1, 1784 – December 1, 1786 | |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth Harrison |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Randolph |
| In role Oct 19, 1777 – June 1, 1779 | |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Martha Jefferson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 25, 1757 Hanover, Virginia, British America |
| Died | February 14, 1831 (aged 73) Seven Islands, Halifax County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 11 children 12 step-children |
Dorothea Henry (née Dandridge; September 25, 1757 – February 14, 1831) was the wife of Patrick Henry. Upon their marriage while he was in office, she served as the first and sixth First Lady of Virginia during Henry's terms as governor, from 1777 to 1779 and 1784 to 1786.