John Dandridge

For his grandson, the member of the Virginia House of Delegates, see John Dandridge (delegate).
John Dandridge
BornJuly 14, 1700
London or Oxfordshire, Kingdom of England
DiedAugust 31, 1756 (aged 56)
Fredericksburg, Colony of Virginia, British America
Resting placeSt. George's Episcopal Church, Fredericksburg, Virginia
Occupationsplanter, politician, clerk
SpouseFrances Jones
Children9, including Martha Washington and Bartholomew Dandridge
Parents
  • John Dandridge, Oxfordshire (father)
  • Bridget Dugdale (mother)

Colonel John Dandridge (July 14, 1700 – August 31, 1756) was an English-born planter and politician who served as clerk of New Kent County, Virginia from 1730 to 1756. He may be best known as the father of Bartholomew Dandridge and the first First Lady of the United States Martha Dandridge Washington. His grandson John Dandridge also served in the Virginia General Assembly.

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