Bartholomew Dandridge

Bartholomew Dandridge
Member of the Virginia Supreme Court
In office
March 29, 1780 – April 18, 1785
Preceded byposition established
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for New Kent County
In office
May 4, 1778 – March 29, 1779
Serving with Richmond Allen
Preceded byLewis Webb
Succeeded byArmistead Bassett
Member of the House of Burgesses for New Kent County
In office
1772–1776
Serving with Burwell Bassett
Preceded byWilliam Clayton
Succeeded byposition abolished
Personal details
Born(1737-12-25)December 25, 1737
Chestnut Grove, New Kent County, Virginia colony
DiedApril 18, 1785(1785-04-18) (aged 47)
Pamocra plantation, New Kent County, Virginia, United States
NationalityBritish [dubiousdiscuss]
SpouseMary Burbidge
ChildrenJohn Dandridge, William Dandridge
RelativesMartha Dandridge Washington (sister)
Occupation
  • Planter
  • attorney
  • politician
  • judge

Bartholomew Dandridge (25 December 1737 – 18 April 1785) was an early American planter, lawyer and patriot. He represented New Kent County in the House of Burgesses, all five Virginia Revolutionary Conventions, and once in the Virginia House of Delegates before fellow legislators selected him as a judge of what later became known as the Virginia Supreme Court.[1]

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