Lieutenant Governor William Powell | |
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Member Virginia House of Burgesses | |
In office 1619–1619 | |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1577/1585 Kingdom of England |
Died | 1623 Colony of Virginia |
Spouse | Margaret Powell |
Residence | James City County, Virginia |
Occupation | Burgess, Militia officer, Ancient planter |
Military service | |
Branch/service | James City County, Virginia militia |
Years of service | About 1611 to 1622 |
Rank | Captain |
William Powell (b. before 1586 – d. January 1623), was an early Virginia colonist, landowner, militia officer and legislator. Considered an ancient planter for living in the Virginia colony during its first decade, he was one of two representatives from what became James City County, Virginia in the first Virginia House of Burgesses in 1619. His former plantation, now across the James River in Surry County, Virginia is now within Chippokes State Park.