Theodorick Bland | |
|---|---|
| 12th Speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses | |
| In office 1660–1660 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Hill, Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Henry Soane |
| Burgesses representing Charles City County | |
| In office 1660 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Hill, Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Edward Hill, Jr. |
| Burgesses representing Charles City County | |
| In office 1661–1622 | |
| Preceded by | n/a |
| Succeeded by | William Byrd |
| Member of the Virginia Governor's Council | |
| In office 1663-1671 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 16, 1629 London, England |
| Died | April 23, 1671 Westover plantation, Henrico County, Virginia, English America |
| Resting place | Westover churchyard |
| Spouse(s) | Anna Bennett Elizabeth Randolph |
| Residence(s) | Charles City County Henrico County |
| Occupation | Merchant, planter, politician |
Theodorick Bland (January 16, 1629 – April 23, 1671), also known as Theodorick Bland of Westover, was a planter, merchant and politician in colonial Virginia who served as Speaker of the House of Burgesses, as well as in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly.[1][2] The founder of the Bland family of Virginia, his son and grandson of the same name also served in the Virginia General Assembly before the American Revolutionary War, and later descendants sharing the same name would become a federal judge and congressman.