Edward Hill (Virginian politician)
Colonel Edward Hill (died c.1663) was a Virginia farmer, soldier and politician. He was Speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses three different times (1644–45, 1654–55, and 1659). He declared himself acting governor of Maryland while leading an expedition to put down Richard Ingle's 1646 rebellion, ceding to the proper governor, Leonard Calvert, on his return. He also established the current farm at Shirley Plantation in 1638.[1][2]
Colonel Edward Hill Sr. | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses | |
| In office 1644–1645 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Stegg |
| Succeeded by | Edmund Scarborough |
| In office 1654–1655 | |
| Preceded by | William Whitby |
| Succeeded by | Francis Moryson |
| In office 1659–1659 | |
| Preceded by | John Smith |
| Succeeded by | Theodorick Bland of Westover |
| Personal details | |
| Died | c. 1663 |
| Children | Edward Hill, Jr. |
| Residence | Shirley Plantation, Charles City County, Virginia |
| Occupation | Planter, soldier |
Notes
- Kukla, pp. 37–40
- "Timeline for Shirley Plantation". Archived from the original on February 6, 2009. Retrieved February 17, 2009.
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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