Henry Soane, 13th Speaker of The Virginia House of Burgesses

Colonel Henry Soane

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Henry Soane (1622–1661) was a Virginia politician and landowner. He served in the House of Burgesses 1652–55, 1658 and 1660–61, and was its Speaker in 1661. Descendants of Henry Soane (A7403) are eligible for membership in The Jamestown Society.

Henry Soane was the son of Henry Soane and Elizabeth Worger. He was born in 1622 in Brighton, Sussex, England and died in 1661 in James City County, Virginia. He married Judith Fuller in 1646 in Sussex, England. All but one of his children were born in England. Son William was born in Virginia.

He emigrated to Virginia before 1651, settling in James City County along the Chickahominy River. He received headrights for paying for the passage of six people to Virginia: Henry Soane Sr., Henry Soane Jr., Judith Soane Sr, Judith Soane Jr., John Soane and Elizabeth Soane. At one time, he owned patents on over 2,200 acres of land along the James River.

Additional Information:

• Henry Soane WiKi
• Speakers of the Virginia House of Burgesses
• Jamestowne Society Qualifying Ancestor
• Gay Family Genealogy and DNA Study
• Kukla, Jon (1981). Speakers and Clerks of the Virginia House of Burgesses, 1643–1776. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia State Library. ISBN 0-88490-075-4.
• Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Volume I; IV--Burgesses and Other Prominent Persons

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Bio Notes: Henry Soane is Thomas Jefferson's 2x great grandfather which makes him and Matthew distantly related

So, we find Mr. Henry Soane, Sr., in possession of 5850 acres of land, plus partnership in 600 more, all in less than twelve years.
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