William Harwood (burgess)

William Harwood
Member of the House of Burgesses for Warwick County, Colony of Virginia
In office
1728–1734
Serving with William Roscow
Preceded byWilliam Cole
Succeeded byThomas Haynes
In office
1710–1714
Serving with William Cary, Miles Willis
Preceded byMiles Cary
Succeeded byWilliam Cole
Personal details
BornWarwick County, Colony of Virginia
DiedJune 2, 1737
Warwick County, Colony of Virginia
SpouseElizabeth
ChildrenHumphrey, William Jr., Thomas, Mathew, Ann
Parent(s)Humphrey Harwood, Ann Needler
RelativesThomas Harwood (grandfather);
Occupationplanter, politician

William Harwood (d.June 2, 1737) was a landowner and politician in the Colony of Virginia,who thrice represented Warwick County in the House of Burgesses.[1][2]

  1. ^ Lyon Gardiner Tyler, Cyclopedia of Virginia Biography (1915) vol. 1 p. 254
  2. ^ John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia 1607-1624/5 (Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc. (4th Ed. 2004) vol. 2, p. 299