George Yeardley
Colonial governor of Virginia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir George Yeardley (1587 – November 13, 1627) was a planter and colonial governor of the colony of Virginia. He was also among the first slaveowners in Colonial America. A survivor of the Virginia Company of London's ill-fated Third Supply Mission, whose flagship, the Sea Venture, was shipwrecked on Bermuda for ten months from 1609 to 1610, he is best remembered for presiding over the initial session of the first representative legislative body in Virginia in 1619. With representatives from throughout the settled portion of the colony, the group became known as the House of Burgesses. It has met continuously since, and is known in modern times as the Virginia General Assembly. Yeardley died in 1627.
Sir George Yeardley | |
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Governor of Virginia | |
In office November 1616 – November 1617 | |
Appointed by | James I |
Preceded by | Thomas Dale |
Succeeded by | Samuel Argall |
In office November 1618 – November 1621 | |
Appointed by | James I |
Preceded by | Samuel Argall |
Succeeded by | Sir Francis Wyatt |
In office March 4, 1626 – November 13, 1627 | |
Appointed by | James I |
Preceded by | Sir Francis Wyatt |
Succeeded by | Francis West |
Personal details | |
Born | 1587 St. Saviour's Parish, Southwark, Surrey |
Died | November 13, 1627 (aged 39 or 40) |
Nationality | English |
Spouse | Temperance Flowerdew |
Children | 3 |
Occupation | Planter |