Henry Soane
Henry Soane (1622–1661) was a Virginia politician and landowner. He emigrated to Virginia around 1651, settling in James City County along the Chickahominy River. He served in the House of Burgesses 1652–55, 1658, and 1660–61, and was its Speaker in 1661.[1] He was married to Judith Fuller,[2] which whom they had five children. He is the 2nd great grandfather of President Thomas Jefferson.
Henry Soane | |
|---|---|
| 13th Speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses | |
| In office 1661–1661 | |
| Preceded by | Theodorick Bland of Westover |
| Succeeded by | Robert Wynne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1622 |
| Died | 1661 Virginia |
| Spouse(s) | Judith Fuller |
| Children | Henry Jr., Judith Soane Randolph, John, Elizabeth, William |
| Residence | James City County, Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
See also
- Ancestry of Thomas Jefferson
References
- Kukla, Jon (1981). Speakers and Clerks of the Virginia House of Burgesses, 1643–1776. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia State Library. pp. 61-62. ISBN 0-88490-075-4.
- McLean, Dabney Neff (1985). Henry Soane, Progenitor of Thomas Jefferson. D.N. McLean.
"This collection of abstracts will forcus on his [i.e. Thomas Jefferson] great grandparents Peter Field and Judith Soane, and on his great grandparents Henry Soane and Judith Fuller for whom there are few extant records." (p. 5).
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