Thomas Swann (councillor)
Thomas Swann | |
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| Member of the Virginia Governor's Council | |
| In office 1659-1680 | |
| Member of the House of Burgesses for Surry County, Colony of Virginia | |
| In office 1658 | |
| Preceded by | William Batt |
| Succeeded by | George Jordan |
| Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses for James City County, Colony of Virginia | |
| In office 1649 | |
| Preceded by | William Davis |
| Succeeded by | John Flood |
| In office 1645 | |
| Preceded by | William Barrett |
| Succeeded by | William Barrett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1616 Swann's Point Plantation, James City County, Colony of Virginia |
| Died | September 16, 1680 Swann's Point Plantation, Surry County, Colony of Virginia |
| Resting place | Swann's Point Plantation, Surry County, Virginia |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Debton (d.1646), Sara Codd (b. 1654), Sarah Chandler (d. 1662), Ann Brown (d. 1668), Mary Edwards Mansfield |
| Children | Samuel Swann, Thomas Swann Jr. and three others |
| Parent(s) | William Swann, Judith |
| Relatives | John Swann (burgess) (grandson), John Swann (politician) (great-grandson) |
| Occupation | tavernkeeper, militia officer, planter, politician |
Thomas Swann (May 1616-May 23, 1680) was a planter, tavernkeeper, militia officer and politician in the Colony of Virginia who sat in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly and survived Bacon's Rebellion.