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 byThomas Stegg
Succeeded byEdmund Scarborough
In office
1654–1655
Preceded byWilliam Whitby
Succeeded byFrancis Moryson
In office
1659–1659
Preceded byJohn Smith
Succeeded byTheodorick Bland of Westover
Personal details
Diedc. 1663
ChildrenEdward Hill, Jr.
ResidenceShirley Plantation, Charles City County, Virginia
OccupationPlanter, soldier

Notes

  1. Kukla, pp. 37–40
  2. "Timeline for Shirley Plantation". Archived from the original on February 6, 2009. Retrieved February 17, 2009.

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