John Dandridge
John Dandridge | |
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| Born | John Dandridge Jr. 14 July 1700 England |
| Died | 31 August 1756 (aged 56) |
| Resting place | St. George's Episcopal Church, Fredericksburg, Virginia |
| Occupation(s) | Colonel, planter, politician, clerk |
| Spouse | Frances Jones |
| Children | 9, including Martha Washington and Bartholomew Dandridge |
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Col. John Dandridge of Chestnut Grove (14 July 1700 – 31 August 1756) was a colonel, planter, politician, and Clerk of New Kent County, Virginia, from 1730 to 1756. He may be best known as the father of Bartholomew Dandridge and the first First Lady of the United States Martha Dandridge Washington. His grandson John Dandridge also served in the Virginia General Assembly.