Alexander Spotswood

Lieutenant governor of Virginia 1710-1722

1676 - Spotswood was born in the English colony of Tangier, Morocco, where his father, Robert Spotswood, was a surgeon for the English garrison. 1693 - Spotswood began his military career as an ensign in the earl of Bath's infantry regiment in Flanders; he rose through the ranks to lieutenant colonel. 1710 - Queen Anne commissioned Spotswood as lieutenant governor of Virginia. 1720 - The governor's Council awards Alexander Spotswood 86,000 acres in the newly created Spotsylvania County. 1730 - Spotswood is appointed deputy postmaster general of North America.

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Leadership & Staff

Benjamin Franklin Signer of the Declaration of Independence

• postmaster of Philadelphia*

Family

Robert Spotswood A surgeon for the English colony of Tangier, Morocco

• father ('76→?)

Anne Butler Brayne Colonial Virginia

• wife ('24→?)

Dorthea Spotswood Dandridge Wife of Patrick Henry

• granddaughter ('57→?)

Daniel West Dandridge Colonial Virginia 1729-1786

• son-in-law

Dorthea Spotswood Colonial Virginia 1733-1773

• daughter ('33→?)

Mary Dandridge Colonial Virginia 1725-1798

• daughter-in-law ('45→?)

John M. Spotswood Colonial Virginia 1722-1756

• son ('22→?)

Services & Transactions

William Dandridge British naval officer and colonial Virginia surveyor

• Service/Transaction ('15→?)*