John Prentis
John Prentis (ca 1726 - ca 1775)[1] eldest son of William Prentis and Mary (Brooke) Prentis of Williamsburg, Virginia. His father owned and operated a successful ordinary store which he inherited upon his fathers death in 1765. During his life he served the Williamsburg community in several capacities including: Justice of the Peace, Sheriff of York County, judge of the York County Court, verstryman of Bruton Parish Church, colonel in the Williamsburg milita and as mayor of Williamsburg, Virginia from 1759 to 1760.[2]
References
- Bullock, Helen Duprey. A History of the Prentis House, Colonial Lot #51, Block #17, Site #11 / by Mary A. Stephenson. 1938. Print. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Library Research Report Ser. ; RR-1366.
- Richter, Caroline Julia, "The Prentis Family and their Library" (1985). Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects. Paper 1539625287. doi:10.21220/s2-42by-1r17
| Preceded by John Randolph (Williamsburg) |
Mayor of Williamsburg, Virginia 1759–1760 |
Succeeded by Thomas Everard |
External Links
- City of Williamsburg, Virginia, History Past Mayors and Governors
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