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Dudleytown was never an actual town. The name was given at an unknown date to a portion of Cornwall that included several members of the Dudley family. The area that became known as Dudleytown was settled in the early 1740s by Thomas Griffis, followed by Gideon Dudley and, by 1753, Barzillai Dudley and Abiel Dudley; Martin Dudley joined them a few years later.
[1] [2] His father, Guilford Dudley, Sr., was a co-founder of the Life and Casualty Insurance Company of Tennessee. His mother, Anne Dallas Dudley, was an activist in the women's suffrage movement in the United States. Guilford graduated from Vanderbilt University. [1] [2] During World War II, he served in the United States Navy. [1]
Amy, Lady Dudley (née Robsart; 7 June 1532 – 8 September 1560) was the first wife of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, favourite of Elizabeth I of England.She is primarily known for her death by falling down a flight of stairs, the circumstances of which have often been regarded as suspicious.
Joe Louis Dudley Sr. (May 9, 1937 – February 8, 2024) was an American businessman and hair-care entrepreneur. He was the president and chief executive officer for Dudley Products Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of hair and skin care products for the African American community.
Dudley Walker Morton (July 17, 1907 – October 11, 1943), nicknamed "Mushmouth" or "Mush", was a submarine commander of the United States Navy during World War II.He was commander of the USS Wahoo (SS-238) during its third through seventh patrols.
In 1860, the viscountcy of Ednam and earldom of Dudley were revived when the 11th baron was created Viscount Ednam, of Ednam in the County of Roxburgh, and Earl of Dudley, of Dudley Castle in the County of Stafford. [4] Both titles are in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. On his death the titles passed to his eldest son, the second Earl.
Area [1] • Total. 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km 2) ... Dudley is a city in Stoddard County, Missouri, United States. The population was 232 at the 2010 census. History
Dudley was first settled in 1714 and was officially incorporated in 1732. The town was named for landholders Paul and William Dudley. [2]In April 1776, on his way to New York City from Boston after his victory in the Siege of Boston, General George Washington camped in the town of Dudley with the Continental Army along what is now a portion of Route 31 near the Connecticut border.