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Judith Robinson White (b. March 06, d. 1854)

Judith Robinson White¹⁹⁸ was born March 06 in Virginia, and died 1854 in Virginia. She married William Brockenbrough, Judge on 1806, son of John Brockenbrough, Dr. and Sarah Roane.

Notes for Judith Robinson White:
Dolly Madison said, "as a friend I find Mrs. Judith Brockenbrough unequalled." In 1814, following the burning of Washington by Admiral Cockburn, she and Dolly Madison saved what valuables they could from the White House before taking refuge at "Octagon House." Judith Brockenbrough's initials are scratched on a windowpane in an upstairs bedroom at Mount Vernon. William Brockenbrough's home in Richmond at fifth and clay streets, was frequently visited by Chief Justice Marshall, and other notable citizens of Richmond.

More About Judith Robinson White and William Brockenbrough, Judge:
Marriage: 1806

Children of Judith Robinson White and William Brockenbrough, Judge are:

+John White Brockenbrough, b. December 23, 1806, Richmond, Virginia, d. February 20, 1877.
Judith White Brockenbrough, b. 1813, d. March 21, 1899, Tappahannock, Virginia.
+Elizabeth White Brockenbrough, b. October 28, 1808, Hanover county, Virginia, d. 1893.
+Mary Stephenson Brockenbrough, b. September 15, 1810, d. January 09, 1888, Alexandria, Virginia.
+Sarah Jane Brockenbrough, b. 1804, d. 1890.
+William Spenser Roane Brockenbrough, Dr., b. March 1819, Hampton Co., Virginia, d. December 02, 1880, Westmoreland county, Virginia.