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1699 Session Information

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  • Start Date: Apr 27 1699
  • End Date: Oct 26 1699
  • Notes: This Assembly met from April 27 to June 8, 1699, then was prorogued several times. It met again on October 24, 1699, but only twenty-three members had appeared by October 25, so the governor dissolved the Assembly on October 26, 1699. Historical records of this Assembly are incomplete.
  • Speaker: Robert Carter
  • Clerk: William Randolph I
  • Special Sessions:
Name Locality Committees
Willoughby Allerton Westmoreland
Anthony Armistead Elizabeth City Propositions and Grievances
Thomas Ballard York
William Bassett/"Baffett" New Kent Elections and Privileges
Public Claims
James Baughan Essex
Robert Beverley Jr. Jamestown
Robert Bolling Charles City
William Buckner York
Benoni Burroughs Princess Anne
Robert Carter Lancaster
Miles Cary James City Public Claims (Chair)
Richard Church Norfolk County
James Cocke Henrico
Thomas Cocke Henrico
William Colstnol/Colston Richmond County Elections and Privileges
Public Claims
Mordecai Cook Gloucester
George Cooper Northumberland
Gawin Corbin Middlesex Elections and Privileges
Propositions and Grievances
John Custis Northampton Elections and Privileges (Chair)
Propositions and Grievances
Robert Dudley Middlesex
Henry Duke James City County Public Claims
Matthew Godfrey Norfolk County
William Gough King and Queen
John Gyles Isle of Wight
Nathaniel Harrison Surry
Rice Hoe/Hooe Stafford
Anthony Holiday/Holliday Isle of Wight
Thomas Holt Surry
Rodham Kenner Northumberland
William Leigh King and Queen Propositions and Grievances
Nathaniel Littleton Northampton
Thomas Lloyd Richmond County Propositions and Grievances
Philip Ludwell Sr. James City County Propositions and Grievances (Chair)
Gideon Macon New Kent Public Claims
George Mason II Stafford Public Claims
Francis Milner Nansemond
Thomas Milner Nansemond
James Ranson/Ransone Gloucester Elections and Privileges
Propositions and Grievances
William Rascow Warwick
Tully Robinson Accomack
Alexander Spence Westmoreland Public Claims
Alexander Swann Lancaster Public Claims
John Taliaferro Essex
John Taylor Charles City Propositions and Grievances
John Thorowgood Princess Anne
John Waugh Stafford
Thomas Welbourne Accomack Public Claims
Willis Wilson Jr. Elizabeth City Propositions and Grievances

*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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