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 ...
It all began in 1716 when British Lieutenant Governor of the Virginia Colony Alexander Spotswood led a group of men over the ...
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 ...