William Whitby
William Whitby | |
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| 9th Speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses | |
| In office 1653–1653 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Chiles |
| Succeeded by | Edward Hill, Sr. |
| Member of the House of Burgesses representing Warwick River | |
| In office 1652-1655 Serving with Samuel Mathews Jr. | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Harwood |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Davis |
| In office March 1644 Serving with John Walker | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Flint |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Bernard, |
| In office 1642 Serving with Thomas Harwood, Thomas Barnett | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Flint |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Flint |
| Personal details | |
| Born | fl. 1640 |
| Died | March–October 1655 |
| Spouse | Katherine Gorsuch |
| Children | William Whitby Jr. |
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William Whitby (d. between March and October 1655) emigrated from England to the Virginia colony where he became politician and major landowner. He represented Warwick County as a burgess several times, and became Speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses in the 1653 session.