Christopher Wormeley
Captain Christopher Wormeley | |
|---|---|
| Died | before 20 December 1645 |
| Other names | Capt. Wormley |
| Occupations | soldier, planter, politician |
| Relatives | Ralph Wormeley Sr. |
| Governor of Tortuga | |
| In office 1632–1635 | |
| Preceded by | Capt. Anthony Hilton |
| Member of the Virginia Governor's Council | |
| In office 1637–1642 | |
Christopher Wormeley (fl. 1631-died before 20 December 1645) was an English military officer who served as governor of Tortuga before becoming the secretary of state for the Virginia Colony (1635–1649) as well as captain of the fort at Old Point Comfort beginning in 1638. He also served on the Virginia Governor's Council (1637–1642), as would his younger brother Ralph Wormeley Sr.