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Dorothea Dandridge

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Gender Female
Death192 years ago
Date of birth September 25,1757
Zodiac sign Libra
Born Hanover County
Virginia
United States
DiedHalifax County
Virginia
United States
Date of died February 14,1831
Spouse Patrick Henry
Great grandparent Robert Spotswood
Nathaniel West
Martha Macon
John Dandridge
Bridget Ann Dugdale
Katherine Maxwell
Grandparents Alexander Spotswood
William Dandridge
Unity West
Butler Brayne
Parents Nathaniel West Dandridge
Dorothea Spotswood
Previous positionFirst Lady/Gentleman of the State of Virginia (1784–1786)
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Dorothea Spotswood Henry was the wife of Patrick Henry. Upon their marriage while he was in office, she served as the first and sixth First Lady of Virginia during Henry's terms as governor, from 1777 to 1779 and 1784 to 1786.

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