Augustine Warner | |
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Member of the Virginia Governor's Council | |
In office 1660–1671 | |
Member of the House of Burgesses for Gloucester County | |
In office spring 1659 – winter 1659 Serving with Francis Willis | |
Preceded by | Anthony Elliott |
Succeeded by | Peter Jenings |
Member of the House of Burgesses for York County | |
In office spring 1652 – summer 1652 Serving with Francis Morgan, Henry Lee | |
Preceded by | Ralph Wormeley Sr. |
Succeeded by | Christopher Calthropp |
Personal details | |
Born | Norwich, Norfolk, Kingdom of England | September 28, 1611
Died | December 24, 1674 | (aged 63)
Spouse | Mary Townley |
Children | Augustine Warner Jr. and 2 daughters |
Parent(s) | Thomas Warner Elizabeth Sotherton |
Occupation | Planter, merchant, politician |
Augustine Warner Sr. (September 28, 1611 – December 24,[1] 1674) emigrated to the Virginia colony where he became a merchant, then major planter and politician. Warner served in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly, and became the progenitor of a prominent colonial family, with his son and heir Augustine Warner Jr. also serving as Speaker of the House of Burgesses.[2]