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This list does not include officials of the assembly, such as chaplains or clerks, who were not burgesses, or persons who were elected but denied a seat. "(Burgess)" is used in many titles of linked articles or planned articles below to distinguish members of the Virginia House of Burgesses from other persons with the same name.
Herman W. Snow (1836–1914), U.S. representative, Civil War captain, lived and died in Kankakee. Rick Winkel (born 1956), Illinois state legislator, was born in Kankakee. Adam Kinzinger (born 1978), United States House member from 2011 to 2023 and Lieutenant Colonel (United States) in the Air National Guard, was born in Kankakee.
The House of Burgesses (/ ˈ b ɜːr dʒ ə s ɪ z /) was the elected representative element of the Virginia General Assembly, the legislative body of the Colony of Virginia.. From 1642 to 1776, the House of Burgesses was an instrument of government alongside the royally-appointed colonial governor and the upper-house Council of State in the General House.
Robert Ellyson ( c. 1615/20–1671) was a legislator, lawyer, military officer, and physician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses representing James City County from 1655 to 1656 and from 1660 to 1665. Ellyson was selected sheriff of St. Mary's County, investigated the Richard Ingle uprising, and served as a physician in ...
Richard Lawrence Member of the House of Burgesses for James City County In office June 1676 Preceded by Edward Ramsey Succeeded by Edward Hill Personal details Born England Died Colony of Virginia Resting place unknown Spouse Dorothy Education Oxford University Richard Lawrence (before 1640 – after December 1676) was an Oxford University graduate who emigrated to the Virginia colony where ...
David Crawford (colonel) Colonel David Crawford ( c. 1625 [1] – 1710) was a member of the House of Burgesses and an early plantation owner in Virginia . Virginia politics and being the ancestor of Merriwether Lewis. Merriwether Lewis (1774-1809) great-great grandson.
England. Died. 2 Feb 1695. Virginia. Spouse. Diana Skipwith Dale. Occupation. government official and politician. Edward Dale ( c. 1620 – 1695) was a Royalist who emigrated to Virginia, where he held various offices in Lancaster County, Virginia including as a member of the House of Burgesses.
Robert Beasley. Member Virginia House of Burgesses. In office. 1655–1656. Personal details. Occupation. Planter, Politician. Robert Beasley [1] was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, the elected lower house of the colonial Virginia General Assembly, from Isle of Wight County, in 1655 and 1656. [2] [3] [4]