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 1807 - 1865 (58 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. |  Jr. William Alexander Dandridge was born on 12 May 1807 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA; died on 27 Oct 1865 in Henry County, VA. Notes:
[Broderbund WFT Vol. 11, Ed. 1, Tree #0089]
Judith Hill's "History of Henry Co." has William Alexander (Little Dover) Dandridge as born in Hanover Co. in 1812, Dying in Henry Co. in Nov. 1865.
After first wife died in 1845, he married Mary Jane Hamner (Dau. of Nancy House Hamner) from Brunswick Co. Va. in 1847 and moved to "Locust Grove" near Spencer, Virginia.
The 1850 Census Identifies the following:
William A. Dandridge 40 Farmer $1,300
Mary J. Dandridge 22
Mary J. Dandridge 16
Thomas W(est) Dandridge 14 School
Robert B(olling) Dandridge 12 School
James M. Dandridge 8 School
Henry E. Dandridge 6 School
Sarah V. Dandridge 4
Nancy Dandridge 2
Mary Dandridge 1
BIRTH-DEATH-PARENTS-SPOUSES-CHILDREN: A History of Henry County Virginia, Judith Parks America Hill
Planter and large slave owner.
William married Sarah Virginia Nicholds on 7 Nov 1832. Sarah was born in 1796/1820 in Hanover or Goochland County, VA; died after 20 Aug 1845 in Henry County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Sarah Virginia Dandridge
 was born on 20 Aug 1845 in Henry County, VA; died on 7 Dec 1908 in Darlington, Darlington County, SC.
- 3. Robert Bolling Dandridge was born on 6 Aug 1838 in Henry County, VA; died on 13 Feb 1907 in Horsepasture, Henry County, VA.
- 4. Harry Clay Dandridge was born on 5 Aug 1840 in Henry County, VA; died in 1872/1931 in Missouri.
- 5. John M. Dandridge was born about 1843 in Henry County, VA; died about 1862 in Corbin's Plantation near Fredericksburg.
- 6. Thomas West Dandridge was born about 1836 in Henry County, VA; died about 1880 in Madison County, NC.
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William married Mary Jane Hamner on 1 Jun 1847. Mary was born on 15 Jan 1817 in Brunswick County, VA; died in Apr 1879 in Tate County, MS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
| 2. |  Sarah Virginia Dandridge (1.William1) was born on 20 Aug 1845 in Henry County, VA; died on 7 Dec 1908 in Darlington, Darlington County, SC. Notes:
BIRTH-DEATH-PARENTS-SPOUSE-CHILDREN: A History of Henry County Virginia, Judith Parks America Hill
Educated at Powell's School for girls, an Episcopal school in Richmond. She was in Pontotoc, Miss. at the outbreak of the war, but her bother Clay went for her, and they finally reached their home on Henry Co., after a dangerous and exciting trip across the country. Later she spent a lot of time nursing the sick and wounded in Richmond. She taught school in Va. and NC for several years.
Sarah married Samuel Wall about 1874 in North Carolina, USA. Samuel was born on 28 Jun 1847 in Stokes, NC; died on 14 Nov 1900 in North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. | Robert Bolling Dandridge (1.William1) was born on 6 Aug 1838 in Henry County, VA; died on 13 Feb 1907 in Horsepasture, Henry County, VA. Notes:
[Broderbund WFT Vol. 11, Ed. 1, Tree #0089]
Was told by his granddaughter Mary (Dandridge) Main that "his nanny, Aunt Easter probably spoiled him" and that he did not have any [self] discipline. This could be interpreted to mean that he drank too much or that he may have become involved with other women.
Dr. Dandridge and his wife, Susan W. Rangeley, were estranged over the last years of his life. She moved to and kept a home in Martinsville; it was stated that his daughters Una and Annie would have nothing to do with him.
Was told by Martha A. Anthony that she had heard the reasons Susan Rangeley left him was because he had a drinking problem and that there were rumors he fathered a child/children by a black mistress. Martha also said that she believed (no basis stated) that Susan left him because RBD was not supporting her in the manner she would like (this is the preferred response!). Virginia (Puckett) Hodnett said that she had not heard why RBD and SWR separated - "that sort of thing just wasn't talked about much." She, too, thought he may have had a drinking problem; but that "times were tough after the war."
Mary Main said that, after his body was discovered by his housekeeper, his sons John Robert, William (her father), and possibly Thomas, carried his body from his home to [what is now] the Horsepasture Christian church a few miles away by wagon. It was a cold and blustery February day and only a very few attended the funeral. Mary did not believe that his estranged wife or daughters attended the ceremony. As of 1981, there was no marker; RBD's final resting place was identified only in church records "Dr. Dandridge - d: 1907", there was no stone. A few years later, Mary and Martha Anthony arranged, through the United Daughters of the Confederacy to have a marker placed at his grave site.
From impressions by Virginia Puckett, there seems to have been a situation in which the girls (Annie and Una) seemed to remain close and identify with their mother.
Ltr. dtd. Nov. 27th, 1865 to Mr. [John] Rangeley:
Sir, You are probably aware that Miss Sue & myself are engaged to be married. and I feel it my duty to consult - both your wishes and your lady's. Hoping this will be agreeable to you both. I am, very Respectfully R.B. Dandridge
BIRTH-PARENTS-SPOUSE-CHILDREN: A History of Henry County Virginia, Judith Parks America Hill
Graduated in medicine at the Virginia Medical College, Richmond, 8 Mar 1860; took post graduate course at the University of Virginia,
Charlottesville. Returned to "Locust Grove" where he had an office and established a practice in the surrounding country. Enlisted for service in the Civil War 5 Jun 1861 at Lynchburg. Entered as private, Co. H, 24th Regiment, Va. Infantry, CSA. Promoted to Hospital Steward 24 Nov 1861; discharged 3 Jun 1862.
Robert married Susan Webster Rangeley in Nov 1866 in Henry County, VA. Susan was born on 30 Nov 1843 in Stuart, VA; died on 26 Sep 1936 in Martinsville, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. William Rangeley Dandridge was born on 10 Sep 1867 in Henry County, VA; died on 13 Feb 1948 in Henry County, VA.
- 22. John Robert Dandridge was born on 14 Jul 1870 in Henry County, VA; died on 15 Feb 1946 in Martinsville, VA.
- 23. Thomas Nichols Dandridge was born on 18 Oct 1883 in Henry County, VA; died on 29 Feb 1964 in Martinsville, VA.
- 24. Una Denzil Dandridge was born on 31 Mar 1876 in Rangeley, Henry County, VA; died on 18 Dec 1959 in Martinsville, VA.
- 25. Annie Dell Dandridge was born on 15 Jan 1881 in Henry County, VA; died on 5 Apr 1964 in Gaithersburg, MD.
- 26. Harry Clay Dandridge was born on 23 Jan 1887 in Henry County, VA; died on 29 May 1947 in Williamson, WV.
- 27. John Thomas Dandridge was born about 1870.
- 28. Annie Dandridge
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| 4. | Harry Clay Dandridge (1.William1) was born on 5 Aug 1840 in Henry County, VA; died in 1872/1931 in Missouri. Notes:
[Broderbund WFT Vol. 11, Ed. 1, Tree #0089]
Moved to MO soon after Maria Dodd died in 1869, leaving his
surviving son, Nathaniel V. Dandridge, with his maternal grandparents.
Remarried; a Miss Watson of South Carolina.
PARENTS-SPOUSE-CHILD: A History of Henry County Virginia, Judith Parks
America Hill
Civil War service in the 42nd Va. Cavalry
Moved to MO after the death of wife; remarried there.
Harry married Maria Dodd on 31 Oct 1867. Maria was born in 1827/1850 in Rockingham County, NC; died on 3 Jul 1869 in Stoneville, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 5. | John M. Dandridge (1.William1) was born about 1843 in Henry County, VA; died about 1862 in Corbin's Plantation near Fredericksburg. Notes:
BIRTH-DEATH-PARENTS: A History of Henry County Virginia, Judith Parks America Hill
Civil War service in the 42nd Va. Infantry.
Died during the war of typhoid fever.
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| 6. | Thomas West Dandridge (1.William1) was born about 1836 in Henry County, VA; died about 1880 in Madison County, NC. Notes:
[Broderbund WFT Vol. 11, Ed. 1, Tree #0089]
Was in Texas at outbreak of C.W. so entered service with the Texas Rangers. The silver star with which he pinned his hat, is one of the heirlooms of the family. Later Dr. Dandridge was transferred to Salisbury N.C. He was one of the surgeons in charge of the federal [sic] hospital there. After the war, he located at Madison N.C. He was a splendid physician; and soon built up a large practice. Dr. Dandridge was an unusually handsome, cultured man, and his death brought sorrow to hundreds of admirers and friends. (p. 146, History of Henry County, Judith Parks America Hill)
BIRTH-DEATH-PARENTS-SPOUSE-CHILDREN: A History of Henry County Virginia, Judith Parks America Hill
Graduated in medicine at the Virginia Medical College, Richmond. Attended lectures at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. In Texas at outbreak of the Civil War; entered service with the Texas Rangers. Transferred to Salisbury, NC; one of the surgeons in charge of the Federal hospital there. After the war he located at Madison, NC, and built up a large practice.
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| 9. | Samuel Hamner Dandridge (1.William1) was born on 1 Jan 1855; died in Apr 1927 in Thyatira, MS. Notes:
PARENTS: A History of Henry County Virginia, Judith Parks America Hill
Birth:
"Locust Grove", Henry Co., VA
Samuel married Nannie Cathey on 4 Dec 1890. Nannie was born in Oct 1865 in Tate County, MS; died about 1929 in Tate County, MS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 10. | George Gilmer Dandridge (1.William1) was born on 29 Jan 1853; died about 1946 in Paris, Logan County, AR. Notes:
PARENTS: A History of Henry County Virginia, Judith Parks America Hill
Birth:
"Locust Grove", Henry Co., VA
George married Mattie Sue Norfleet on 23 Dec 1879 in Tate County, MS. Mattie was born about 1861; died about 1934 in Logan County, AR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 11. | Mary Pocahontas Dandridge (1.William1) was born on 24 Jul 1849; died on 29 Oct 1915 in Tate County, MS. Notes:
BIRTH-PARENTS: A History of Henry County Virginia, Judith Parks America Hill
Birth:
"Locust Grove", Henry Co., VA
Mary married James Thomas Wilborn on 23 Dec 1873 in Tate, MS. James was born on 15 Jun 1849 in Tate County, MS; died on 24 Jan 1940 in Memphis, Shelby County, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 12. | Emma Louise Dandridge (1.William1) was born on 19 Nov 1857; died on 22 Apr 1930. Notes:
PARENTS: A History of Henry County Virginia, Judith Parks America Hill
Birth:
"Locust Grove", Henry Co., VA
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Generation: 3
| 16. | Thomas Wall (2.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born in 1864/1892; died in 1871/1972. Notes:
PARENTS: A History of Henry County Virginia, Judith Parks America Hill
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| 18. | Jr. Samuel S. Wall (2.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born in 1864/1892; died in 1871/1972. Notes:
PARENTS: A History of Henry County Virginia, Judith Parks America Hill
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| 19. | Robert Edward Wall (2.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born in 1864/1892; died in 1871/1972. Notes:
PARENTS: A History of Henry County Virginia, Judith Parks America Hill
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| 21. | William Rangeley Dandridge (3.Robert2, 1.William1) was born on 10 Sep 1867 in Henry County, VA; died on 13 Feb 1948 in Henry County, VA. Notes:
PARENTS: A History of Henry County Virginia, Judith Parks America Hill
[Broderbund WFT Vol. 11, Ed. 1, Tree #0089]
According to Lucille R. Dandridge, his Niece by John, Will was very
supportive of his children but seemed to have been very unpopular with
those outside his immediate family.
William married Grace Overton [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 22. | John Robert Dandridge (3.Robert2, 1.William1) was born on 14 Jul 1870 in Henry County, VA; died on 15 Feb 1946 in Martinsville, VA. Notes:
PARENTS: A History of Henry County Virginia, Judith Parks America Hill
[Broderbund WFT Vol. 11, Ed. 1, Tree #0089]
Lived in Stuart for a while (rented a room and, at one point, probably stayed with some of his mother's family). The daughter of the lady from whom he rented the room supplied the only known picture of John Robert Dandridge.
According to son Hugh, John Robert Dandridge attended medical school in Richmond, but dropped out after one year when he came down with typhoid. The disease left him slightly weakened in one leg and he had to wear a support stocking for the rest of his life.
Also according Hugh, he bought land at "Rock Run", a few miles up from Rangeley community where State Routes 683 and 924 intersect. The family's home was located at the top of a hill, close to the north-east corner of that intersection.
Daughter Elaine (Essie Mae) did not dispute Martha Anthony's statement that John Dandridge was a very soft-spoken man but, "he was hard on us [the children], but was [routinely] taken advantage of by others". She did not elaborate further. As far a being affectionate with the kids, Hugh said that his father was very fond of daughter Mary (he called her Polly) and that he would hug up son Harry, the baby of the family. He would ask them both into his "pen" formed with his legs and arms when he sat down.
Son Harry said that about the only thing he could remember about his father was his saying that "when he called to them in the morning, he better hear feet hitting the floor."
Hugh said that his father played the banjo ("strummed, rather than picked") and that he may have had or been in a [blue grass] band. Elizabeth said she remembered him warming up the "cow hide" on the banjo in front of the fire so he could play it. Again according to Hugh, John kept informed of political activities and would frequently visit with nearby black families to talk politics and to share some [corn] squeezings.
Hugh also said that his father went to church (Methodist) "fairly frequently." John's wife, a Primitive Baptist, did not go often since there was no P.B. church near by.
John Virgil Anthony, Jr. was a roommate with John R. Dandridge at Shackelford Hospital on Church St., Martinsville in 1946. He told his niece Martha A. Anthony that it was sad that so few family came to visit John Dandridge while he was hospitalized for pneumonia; complications which soon led to his death.
John married Annie Delma Lovell on 18 Dec 1912. Annie was born on 10 May 1886 in Henry County, VA; died on 24 May 1955 in Lynchburg, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 23. | Thomas Nichols Dandridge (3.Robert2, 1.William1) was born on 18 Oct 1883 in Henry County, VA; died on 29 Feb 1964 in Martinsville, VA. Notes:
PARENTS: A History of Henry County Virginia, Judith Parks America Hill
[Broderbund WFT Vol. 11, Ed. 1, Tree #0089]
May have spent several years in prison on a bootleging conviction.
Avid Fisherman, never married. At one point, operated auto service station with nephew R. Jackson Dandridge.
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| 24. | Una Denzil Dandridge (3.Robert2, 1.William1) was born on 31 Mar 1876 in Rangeley, Henry County, VA; died on 18 Dec 1959 in Martinsville, VA. Notes:
PARENTS: A History of Henry County Virginia, Judith Parks America Hill
Una married Kelsey Puckett in Oct 1907 in Danville, VA. Kelsey was born on 16 Feb 1869 in Carroll County, VA; died in Apr 1924 in Martinsville, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 25. | Annie Dell Dandridge (3.Robert2, 1.William1) was born on 15 Jan 1881 in Henry County, VA; died on 5 Apr 1964 in Gaithersburg, MD. Notes:
PARENTS: A History of Henry County Virginia, Judith Parks America Hill
[Broderbund WFT Vol. 11, Ed. 1, Tree #0089]
From "History of Patrick and Henry Counties" p. 114 (probably written by Annie Dell Dandridge)
"Among the many young women who have gone to other fields to seek their fortunes, Miss Annie Dandridge deserves more than a passing notice. She was born in Henry Co., Va. and is the daughter of Dr. Robert B. Dandridge and Susan Rangeley Dandridge."
"After finishing her studies in school and having developed a taste for literary work she taught school a number of terms in the county near her home, later going to Washington City where she secured a position in one of the Federal offices and has held that position for a number of years. The accomplishments, possessed by few, of perfect penmanship has proved to be of inestimable value in some of her work."
She worked for the Dept of the Navy and among her jobs was hand-printing diplomas for U.S. Navy Academy graduates.
Although in later life she seemed to have had a general aversion to kids ("Don't let the screen door slam behind you!"); T. Hugh Dandridge said that his aunt Annie once told him she was very proud of him for wearing the uniform and serving his country.
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| 26. | Harry Clay Dandridge (3.Robert2, 1.William1) was born on 23 Jan 1887 in Henry County, VA; died on 29 May 1947 in Williamson, WV. Notes:
[Broderbund WFT Vol. 11, Ed. 1, Tree #0089]
Niece Lucille R. Dandridge said that if it hadn't been for uncle Harry, she and her siblings "would not have had any Christmas". He sent holiday gifts to each of the 7 children for years. He and his wife, beginning in 1919, operated a general merchandise store, "Mingo's", in Kermit, WV. Grace continued to operate the store with Harry Jr. after her husband's death until 1973.
PARENTS: A History of Henry County Virginia, Judith Parks America Hill
Harry married Grace Mildred Barr on 9 Jun 1914 in Virginia, USA. Grace was born on 27 Apr 1894 in Woodstock, VA; died on 29 May 1964 in Huntington, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
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