Henry Soane
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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 | Judith Fuller |
| 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 was married to Judith Fuller,[2] which whom they had five children. The progenitor of a political dynasty that spanned two centuries, Soane is the great-great grandfather of President Thomas Jefferson.
See also
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 focus 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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