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1695-1696 Session Information

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  • Start Date: Apr 18 1695
  • End Date: May 1 1696
  • Notes: This Assembly met from April 18 to May 18, 1695, and was prorogued to October 31, 1696, and again to April 23, 1696. It met again from April 23 to May 1, 1696, and was dissolved. Historical records of this Assembly are incomplete.
  • Speaker: Philip Ludwell Sr.
  • Clerk: Peter Beverley
  • Special Sessions:
Name Locality Committees
William Anderson Accomack Propositions and Grievances
Anthony Armistead Elizabeth City Propositions and Grievances
Thomas Barber York Propositions and Grievances
William Bassett/"Baffett" New Kent Public Claims
Henry Batt Charles City
John Brassieur* Nansemond
Benoni Burroughs Princess Anne
Robert Carter Lancaster Propositions and Grievances (Chair)
John Catlet Essex
Thomas Chamberlain Charles City Public Claims
Mordecai Cook Gloucester
William Crafford Norfolk County
John Custis Northampton Elections and Privileges (Chair)
Propositions and Grievances
Dudley Digges Warwick Public Claims
Robert Dudley Middlesex
Joseph Foster New Kent Public Claims
Charles Goodrich Charles City
John Goodrich Isle of Wight
John Gyles Isle of Wight
Richard Hayney Northumberland
George Heal/Heale Lancaster
Henry Jenkins York Elections and Privileges
Propositions and Grievances
John Jordan Westmoreland
Matthew Kemp Middlesex Propositions and Grievances
Rodham Kenner Northumberland
William Leigh King and Queen Elections and Privileges
Propositions and Grievances
Philip Ludwell Sr. James City County
George Mason II Stafford
William Moseley Essex
Thomas Ousley Stafford
Daniel Parke New Kent Public Claims
William Randolph I Henrico Public Claims (Chair)
Elections and Privileges
James Ranson/Ransone Gloucester Propositions and Grievances
William Robinson Norfolk County Public Claims
William Roscow Warwick
Martin Scarlet Stafford
William Sherwood James City County, James City/Jamestown Elections and Privileges
Propositions and Grievances
William Soane Henrico
Alexander Spence Westmoreland
Arthur Spicer Rappahannock, Richmond County Propositions and Grievances
Joshua Story King and Queen Elections and Privileges
Public Claims
John Strechley Lancaster
Thomas Swan Surry
William Tayloe Richmond County Elections and Privileges
John Thompson Surry
John Thorowgood Princess Anne
John Washbourne Accomack Public Claims
William Waters Northampton
Mathew Watts Elizabeth City
Poynes Weldon James City Public Claims
Richard Whitaker Warwick Public Claims
William Wilson Elizabeth City Public Claims
John Wright Nansemond

*The information within this interactive and searchable application has been researched extensively by the House Clerk’s Office. As with any historical records of this age and breadth, there may be discrepancies and/or inconsistencies within records obtained from a variety of credible sources. Any feedback is encouraged at history@house.virginia.gov.

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