John Hutchings (Virginia politician)
John Hutchings | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses | |
| In office 1738–1755 | |
| Mayor of Norfolk, Virginia | |
| In office 1755–1755 | |
| Preceded by | George Abyvon |
| Succeeded by | Richard Kelsick |
| Mayor of Norfolk, Virginia | |
| In office 1743–1744 | |
| Preceded by | George Newton |
| Succeeded by | John Taylor |
| Mayor of Norfolk, Virginia | |
| In office 1737–1738 | |
| Preceded by | George Newton |
| Succeeded by | Robert Tucker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1691 Norfolk County |
| Died | April 1768 |
| Spouse | Amey Godfrey |
| Children | 7 |
John Hutchings (1691 – April 1768) was an American merchant and politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses and thrice as the mayor of Norfolk, Virginia.
Biography
Hutchings was born in 1691, the son of Daniel Hutchings, a mariner from Norfolk County.[1] His grandfather, John Hutchings, was from Bermuda.[1] Hutchings worked as a merchant.[1]
Hutchins was elected the third mayor of Norfolk on June 24, 1737 serving one term until June 1738.[2] In 1738, he was elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses representing Norfolk Borough at the second session of the Assembly which convened on November 1, 1738; he served until 1755.[3] He was elected again as mayor on June 24, 1743 serving an additional one year term through June 1744.[2] He served as mayor for a third time to complete the unfinished term of George Abyvon from February 1755 to June 1755.[2]
Personal life
Hutcinhs was married to Amey Godfrey, the daughter of John Godfrey; they had seven children:[4]
- John Hutchings Jr., member of the House of Burgesses representing Norfolk Borough;[4]
- Joseph Hutchings, member of the House of Burgesses representing Norfolk Borough;[4]
- Elizabeth, married to Richard Kelsick, later mayor of Norfolk;[4]
- Mary, married to Dr. John Ramsay, surgeon in the Revolutionary Army;[4]
- Amy, married to Thomas Newton, later mayor of Norfolk;[4]
- Francis, married to Charles Thomas, later mayor of Norfolk;[4] and
- Susanna, married to Edward Champion Travis, member of the House of Burgesses.[4]
Hutchings died in April 1768.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Lyon Gardiner Tyler, ed. (1915). Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company. p. 262.
- ^ a b c H. W. Burton (1877). History of Norfolk, Virginia. Norfolk Virginian. p. 228-232 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "John Hutchings - Sessions Served: 1738-1755". history.house.virginia.gov. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Philip Alexander Bruce; William Glover Stanard, eds. (1907). The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. Vol. 15. Virginia Historical Society. p. 380.