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1869 - 1950 (81 years)
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8. | Alexander Spotswood Dandridge was born on 1 Aug 1753 in Elsing Green, King William County, VA (son of Nathaniel West Dandridge and Dorothea Spotswood); died in Apr 1785 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA. Notes:
[Broderbund WFT Vol. 11, Ed. 1, Tree #0089
Was associated with the Boones, Hendersons, et als. in the settlement of Kentucky, and was one of 18 men who met in Legislative Assembly under a large Elm tree near the walls of the fort at Boonesborough, May 23, 1775 to establish a government in the new country. (Colonial Families of the U.S.)
In June, 1779, his brother-in-law, Patrick Henry, recommended him to Gen. Steven as a prospective son-in-law. Served in the Continental Dragoons. One of the original organizers of the Kentucky Territory.
Alexander married Anne Stephen about 1780. Anne was born in "The Bower", Leetown, Jefferson Co., WV; died in 1834. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Anne Stephen was born in "The Bower", Leetown, Jefferson Co., WV; died in 1834. Children:
- 4. Adam Stephen Dandridge was born on 5 Dec 1782 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, WV; died on 20 Nov 1821.
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