Henry Soane

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
Children	Henry Jr., Judith Soane Randolph, John, Elizabeth, William
Residence	James City County, Virginia
Occupation	Farmer

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 is also the great-great grandfather of Thomas Jefferson.

Notes

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

Speakers of the Virginia House of Burgesses

Stegg Hill Sr. Scarborough Harmer Harwood Major Dew Chiles Whitby Hill Sr. Moryson Smith Hill Sr. Bland Soane Wynne Warner Godwin Warner Travers Kemp Ballard Hill Jr. Kendall Allen Milner Ludwell Carter W. Randolph Carter Beverley Harrison Beverley McCarty Holloway J. Randolph Robinson P. Randolph

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