Arthur Allen II

Arthur Allen
22nd Speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses
In office
1679
Preceded byWilliam Kendall
Succeeded byThomas Milner
Member of the House of Burgesses representing Surry County
In office
1684-1690
Preceded byBenjamin Harrison
Succeeded byBenjamin Harrison
In office
1680-1682
Preceded byThomas Swann Jr.
Succeeded byBenjamin Harrison
Personal details
Bornca. 1652
Surry County
Died1710
Surry County, Virginia Colony, British America
Parent(s)Arthur Allen Sr., Alice Tucker
Professionmerchant, planter, politician

Arthur Allen II, also known as Major Allen (born ca. 1652, died June 15, 1710) was a Virginia colonial planter, merchant, military officer and controversial politician who twice served as Speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses. He supported Governor William Berkeley during Bacon's Rebellion and became a prominent member of the Green Spring faction opposing later royal governors.[1][2]: 30–31 [3][4]

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  2. ^ McCartney, Martha W. (2012). Jamestown people to 1800 : landowners, public officials, minorities, and native leaders. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Pub. Co. ISBN 978-0-8063-1872-1. OCLC 812189309.
  3. ^ Kukla, Jon (1981). Speakers and Clerks of the Virginia House of Burgesses, 1643–1776. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia State Library. ISBN 0-88490-075-4. pp. 84-89
  4. ^ Gentry, Daphne. "Arthur Allen (ca. 1652–1710)". Encyclopedia Virginia. Retrieved 12 April 2023.