Dateline: Virginia, 1660-1712. This post is about the membership list of the Virginia House of Burgesses. Primary sources are offered in this post. Great list of names for family research too.
The House of Burgesses was the forerunner of the House of Representatives.
Warning!
This list uses the old lettering “f” for “s” inside the word.
Examples:
Burgeffes for the Affembly = Burgesses for the Assembly
Wafhington = Washington
Lawfon = Lawson
Mafon = Mason
Wilfon = Wilson
Lift = list
Some of the membership lists for various years have not been found by Virginia historians.
The slash (1660/61) usually indicates crossing over the new year in the spring, which happened on March 25 (not January 1).
1660/61 to 1676
1676 to 1679
In the above table (1676/77, Westmoreland), John Washington is related to George. Please see Washington Families of Virginia and George Washington’s Direct Lineage in Virginia.
1680 to 1682
1684
In the above table (Westmoreland), Lawrence Washington is related to George. Please see Washington Families of Virginia and George Washington’s Direct Lineage in Virginia. In the same table, note William Randolph (Henrico), who is probably related to Thomas Jefferson through his mother. Please click on Thomas Jefferson’s Ancestry and Royal Lineage
1685-86
In the table above, William Randolph (Henrico) is probably related to Thomas Jefferson through his mother. Please click on Thomas Jefferson’s Ancestry and Royal Lineage.
1688
In the table above, William Randolph (Henrico) is probably related to Thomas Jefferson through his mother. Please click on Thomas Jefferson’s Ancestry and Royal Lineage
1691 to 1692
In the above table (Westmoreland), Lawrence Washington is related to George. Please see Washington Families of Virginia and George Washington’s Direct Lineage in Virginia. In the same table, William Randolph is probably related to Thomas Jefferson through his mother. Please click on Thomas Jefferson’s Ancestry and Royal Lineage
1692/3
1693
In the table above, William Randolph (Henrico) is probably related to Thomas Jefferson through his mother. Please click on Thomas Jefferson’s Ancestry and Royal Lineage
1695 to 1696
In the table above, William Randolph (Henrico) is probably related to Thomas Jefferson through his mother. Please click on Thomas Jefferson’s Ancestry and Royal Lineage
1696 to 1697
In the table above, William Randolph (Henrico) is probably related to Thomas Jefferson through his mother. Please click on Thomas Jefferson’s Ancestry and Royal Lineage.
1698
In the table above, William Randolph is probably related to Thomas Jefferson through his mother. Please click on Thomas Jefferson’s Ancestry and Royal Lineage.
1699
1700 to 1702
For more on Thomas Welbourne (Accomack), please click on the Early Wilbourns of Accomack County, Virginia.
1702/3 to 1705
In the above table, William Randolph (Henrico) is probably related to Thomas Jefferson through his mother. Please click on Thomas Jefferson’s Ancestry and Royal Lineage
1705 to 1706
In the above table, William Randolph (Henrico) is probably related to Thomas Jefferson through his mother. Please click on Thomas Jefferson’s Ancestry and Royal Lineage.
1710 to 1712
RELATED
Members of the Virginia House of Burgesses 1619 to 1660
Members of Virginia House of Burgesses 1712 to 1761
Members of Virginia House of Burgesses 1761-1765
Members of Virginia House of Burgesses 1766 to 1775
SOURCES
Journals of the House of Burgesses of Virginia 1659/60-1693, ed. H. R. McIlwaine (Richmond: 1914).
Journals of the House of Burgesses of Virginia 1695-1696, 1696-1697, 1698, 1699, 1700-1702, ed. H. R. McIlwaine (Richmond: 1913).
Journals of the House of Burgesses of Virginia 1702/3-1705, 1705-1706, 1710-1712, ed. H. R. McIlwaine (Richmond: 1912).
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