William Whitby

William Whitby (died March–October 1655) was a Virginia politician and landowner. He served as a burgess 1642–44, in the early stages of the English Civil War, and again from 1652–55, after Virginia surrendered to Parliamentary control. During the 1640s he was a justice of the Warwick County court. He served as Speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses in the 1653 session, following the one-day speakership of Walter Chiles.[1]

William Whitby
9th Speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses
In office
1653–1653
Preceded byWalter Chiles
Succeeded byEdward Hill, Sr.
Personal details
BornEngland
DiedMarch–October 1655
Spouse(s)Katherine Gorsuch
ResidenceWarwick County, Virginia

Notes

  1. Kukla, pp. 53–54

References

  • Kukla, Jon (1981). Speakers and Clerks of the Virginia House of Burgesses, 1643–1776. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia State Library. ISBN 0-88490-075-4.


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