Thomas Harwood | |
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| 5th Speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses | |
| In office 1647–1649 | |
| Preceded by | Ambrose Harmer |
| Succeeded by | Edward Major |
| Member of the Virginia Governor's Council | |
| In office 1652 | |
| Member of the House of Burgesses for Warwick County | |
| In office 1647-1649 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Taylor |
| Succeeded by | William Whittbye |
| Member of the House of Burgesses for Warwick County | |
| In office October 1645 | |
| Preceded by | John Walker |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Flint |
| Member of the House of Burgesses for Warwick River | |
| In office 1640–1642 Serving with Thomas Barnard, Zachary Crip, Thomas Flint, THomas Barnett, William Whittbey | |
| Preceded by | position created |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Flint |
| Member of the House of Burgesses for Mulberry Island | |
| In office 1629–1633 Serving with Phettiplace Clause, Anthony Barham, Thomas Flynt, Thomas Bennett, William Spencer | |
| Preceded by | Percivall Wood |
| Succeeded by | position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lincolnshire, England |
| Died | 1652 Warwick County, Colony of Virginia |
| Spouse(s) | Grace (1st), Anne (2nd) |
| Children | Humphrey Harwood, Grace, Margaret |
| Residence(s) | Queen Hith Plantation, Warwick County, Virginia |
Captain Thomas Harwood (circa 1600-1652) emigrated from Britain and became a soldier, landowner and politician in the Colony of Virginia. He founded a family which like him for generations often represented the area now known as Newport News, but which in his day was known as Mulberry Island, and later Warwick River and still later Warwick County. Despite coming into conflict with royal governor Sir John Harvey in 1635, and a gap in legislative service, Harwood became the 5th speaker of the House of Burgesses.[1][2]