John Amson

John Amson
Mayor of Williamsburg, Virginia
In office
1750–1751
Personal details
Born1698
England
Diedcirca 1765
Virginia
OccupationPhysician, alterman, mayor

John Amson (1698 – death unknown, possibly 1765[1]) was an English physician and amateur botanist[2] who moved to Virginia and served as alderman and mayor of Williamsburg, during the Colonial period, from 1750 to 1751.[3]

  1. ^ "Block 36, Lot 212 & 217 Historical Report - Colonial Williamsburg Digital Library". research.history.org.
  2. ^ "Fall perennials - Country Life". Time Inc. UK. 18 October 2007.
  3. ^ Hammer, Roger L. (1 April 2018). Complete Guide to Florida Wildflowers: Over 600 Wildflowers of the Sunshine State including National Parks, Forests, Preserves, and More than 160 State Parks. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781493030941 – via Google Books.