Bartholomew Dandridge | |
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Member of the Virginia Supreme Court | |
In office March 29, 1780 – April 18, 1785 | |
Preceded by | position 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 by | Lewis Webb |
Succeeded by | Armistead Bassett |
Member of the House of Burgesses for New Kent County | |
In office 1772–1776 Serving with Burwell Bassett | |
Preceded by | William Clayton |
Succeeded by | position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Chestnut Grove, New Kent County, Virginia colony | December 25, 1737
Died | April 18, 1785 Pamocra plantation, New Kent County, Virginia, United States | (aged 47)
Nationality | British [dubious – discuss] |
Spouse | Mary Burbidge |
Children | John Dandridge, William Dandridge |
Relatives | Martha Dandridge Washington (sister) |
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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]