John Dandridge Watkins

John married Betty Claiborne in 1756/1798. Betty (daughter of Philip Whitehead Claiborne and Elizabeth Dandridge) was born in 1740/1763; died in 1762/1847. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Philip married Elizabeth Dandridge in 1736/1762. Elizabeth (daughter of William Dandridge and Unity West) was born about 1722; died in 1740/1816. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
"Elsing Green", King William Co., VA

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[Broderbund WFT Vol. 11, Ed. 1, Tree #0089

A LIST OF GENTLEMEN FITT TO SUPPLY VACANCIES IN COUNCELL (ca 1722)
Wm. Dandridge, Esqr. Recommended by his Grace the Duke of Montagu, is an English Gent. of plentiful fortune, and of many good qualities, & having the interest of so great a nobleman to back his pretensions, I place him first in this list. [others listed: John Custis, Esqr. [father of Daniel Parke Custis, later husband of Martha Dandridge?]; Jam's Jones, Esqr.; & Henry Armstead, Esqr.] These are all I can think of att present fitt to bee recomended, they are persons of intire loyalty and affection to his Majestie, and I pray your Lds' pps to think this number sufficient to supply any vacancies that may speedily hapen in the Councell.
/s/ Hugh Drysdale

From "Captains and Ships" ledgers in Ministry of Defense Admiralty
Library:
Capt. William Dandridge commanded
11 Apr. 1740 to 18 Feb. 1741: sloop "Wolf",
14 May 1741 to 7 Dec. 1743: "South Sea Castle" (Paid Off)
16 July 1744 to 27 Aug 1744: "Mary", galley

SPOUSE-CHILDREN: A History of Henry County Virginia, Judith Parks America Hill

[Broderbund WFT Vol. 7, Ed. 1, Tree #3244

William was the family's founder in America, settling in VA. In January 1717 William built a house & wharf at Hampton. On 19 July 1717, William & Gov. Alexander Spotswood, signed a charter-party for a vessel belonging to William, who agreed to transport 20 men to SC. In another deed of 1719, he is described as "late of Hampton, now of King William County". Wilson Miles Cary wrote for the William & Mary College Quarterly (Vol V) "His removal to that county was doubtless occasioned by a settlement of 1247 acres in the parish of St. Johns made March 1719, on his marriage with Unity, only child of Col. Nathaniel West. In 1727 he became a member of the Colonial Council, and on Dec. 14th of that year he is appointed with Col. Byrd one of the (3) commissioners to settle the dividing line between Virginia and NC. In 1728 he has a grant of 496 acres of Allen's Creek, in Hanover, adjoining his King William lands...In 1737 it is stated in the Virginia Gazette that Wm. would soon be given the command of one of his Majesty's ships, and later on there occurs mention of the presentation to him of a sword by the Duke of Montagu. In Feb. 1741, Capt. Wm D. commanded the Wold and in Nov. he was transferred to the South Sea...He subsequently commanded the man-of-war Ludlow Castle.

In 1743 the 'colonel-captain' died, while on a visit to his Hanover estates. His will is dated 25 Aug 1743." Elsing Green was the name of his King William Co., VA estate. He also served as a burgess. His brother, John, was the father of Martha, who married President George Washington.

William married Unity West on 17 Mar 1718/19 in King William County, Virginia, USA. Unity (daughter of Nathanial West and Martha Woodward) was born in 1696 in West Point, King William County, VA; died after Jul 1753 in Elsing Green, King William County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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SPOUSE-CHILDREN: A History of Henry County Virginia, Judith Parks America Hill

Great-granddaughter of Gov. John West