Spotswood, Alexander, 1676-1740

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Dates:
Birth 1676
Death 1740-06-07
Gender:
Male
Scots, Britons
Latin, English

Biographical notes:

Lieutenant governor of Virginia, 1710-1722; encouraged exploration of the Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains; entrepreneur of iron industry.

From the description of Proposals for leasing ironworks at Tuball, 1739. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32135435

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Subjects:

  • Ships
  • Cargo ships
  • Cattle
  • Forests and forestry
  • Governors
  • Great Britain. Royal Navy
  • Indentured servants
  • Iron industry and trade
  • Iron mines and mining
  • Pork
  • Quakers
  • Quit rents
  • Slaves
  • Tuscarora Indians
  • Wills

Occupations:

  • Governors
  • Military officers

Places:

  • Annapolis, MD, US
  • Colonial Williamsburg, VA, US
  • Tangier, 57, MA
  • Spotsylvania County, VA, US
  • Orange County, VA, US

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