John Prentis

John Prentis (ca. 1726 – ca. 1775)[1] eldest son of William Prentis and Mary (Brooke) Prentis of Williamsburg, Virginia. His father owned and operated a successful ordinary store which he inherited upon his father's death in 1765. During his life he served the Williamsburg community in several capacities including: Justice of the Peace, Sheriff of York County, judge of the York County Court, verstryman of Bruton Parish Church, colonel in the Williamsburg militia and as mayor of Williamsburg, Virginia from 1759 to 1760.[2]

For those of a similar name, see John Prentice (disambiguation).

References
  1. Bullock, Helen Duprey. A History of the Prentis House, Colonial Lot #51, Block #17, Site #11 / by Mary A. Stephenson. 1938. Print. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Library Research Report Ser. ; RR-1366.
  2. Richter, Caroline Julia, "The Prentis Family and their Library" (1985). Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects. Paper 1539625287. doi:10.21220/s2-42by-1r17
Preceded by
John Randolph (Williamsburg)		 Mayor of Williamsburg, Virginia
1759–1760		 Succeeded by
Thomas Everard
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