Contact Charles Fulcher, [[cefulcher]], with questions. More About the Society The Spotswood Society is named in honor of Alexander Spotswood, governor of Virginia from 1710 to 1722. Governor ...

The site identified Duff's closest royal ancestor as Alexander Spotswood, a British Army officer and the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, who also happened to be the 10th great-grandson of Edward III.

Therefore, after a few weeks of rest, he returned to work.” Alexander Spotswood, lieutenant governor of the Colony of Virginia, had no patience for Blackbeard, especially after he trampled over ...

He was instrumental in the creation of William and Mary and was named one of the original trustees. Nicholson later served as Governor of Virginia (1699-1705). Spotswood is named after Lieutenant ...

On 22 November 1718 the Governor of Virginia (Alexander Spotswood) arranged for a small force of soldiers and sailors to attack Blackbeard. Blackbeard was killed and reportedly suffered five ...