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  • The Colonial Virginia Register: The House of Burgesses
    owlowl______Visit http://www.ls.net/~newriver/va/vareg1.htm#burgess
    The House of Burgesses met many, many times and as a result had many, many members. This page is simply a list (though it may be incomplete) of the members who served in the Virginia House of Burgesses. Are any of your ancestors on the list?

  • The First Legislative Assembly at Jamestown
    owlowlowl____Visit http://www.nps.gov/colo/Jthanout/1stASSLY.html
    The settlers of Jamestown, Virginia, recognized the unique situation and opportunity that lay before them in the early years of the 17th century. In 1619, 22 burgesses and Governor George Yeardley took part in the first legislative assembly of the American colonies. Their creation of the House of Burgesses later inspired the American Revolution and the subsequent creation of the United States. This website from the Colonial National Historical Park presents the people involved and the laws passed during this momentous event.

  • Colonial History of Virginia: Formation of Government
    owlowl______Visit http://www.publicbookshelf.com/public_html/The_Great_Republic_By_the_Master_Historians_Vol_II/colonialh_h.html
    Although Massachusetts and Pennsylvania often receive much of the credit for colonial and revolutionary politics and government, the United States owes a debt of gratitude to Virginia and the first legislative assembly, the House of Burgesses. This independent website examines the history of Virginia government and its role in American politics. Advertising Alert ... Click for info

  • An Ordinance and Constitution of the General Assembly, 1621
    owlowlowl____Visit http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/states/va04.htm
    Although the House of Burgesses first convened in 1619, the measures taken by the assembly were worthless until ratified by the Virginia Company, the stockholders of the colony. Virginia was granted a written constitution in 1621 that ratified the actions of the General Assembly (House of Burgesses). The constitution also included an important provision that prohibited the Virginia Company from passing any laws without the approval of the Assembly. The primary document "An Ordinance and Constitution of the Virginia Company in England, July 24, 1621" is presented at this Yale University website.

  • Burgesses of Prince William County
    owlowl______Visit http://www.historicprincewilliam.org/burges.html
    How were burgesses elected? Who constituted a citizen in colonial Virginia? This Prince William County website answers these questions and delves into the history of Virginia politics. Special attention is given to the Prince William representatives to the House of Burgesses.

  • John Pory, "A Reporte of the Manner of Proceeding in the General Assembly Convented at James City"
    owlowlowl____Visit http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=mtj8&fileName=mtj8pagevc03.db&recNum=176
    As Secretary of Governor George Yeardley's Council of Estate, John Pory was responsible for recording the minutes of the first meeting of the House of Burgesses. His records, including the proceedings of the first Virginia Assembly in 1619, are part of the Library of Congress's Thomas Jefferson Papers collection. This website provides many letters and documents from this era, including John Pory's "A Reporte of the Manner of Proceeding in the General Assembly Convented at James City," which provides a unique perspective on this historical event.

  • James I
    owlowlowl____Visit http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon46.html
    James I ruled England from 1603 to 1625 and fiercely believed in the divine right of kings, which was rejected by both Parliament and the Virginia Company colonists who formed the House of Burgesses. This Britannia website provides a brief biography of James I. Advertising Alert ... Click for info

  • Magna Carta
    owlowlowl____Visit http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured_documents/magna_carta/
    When Winston Churchill stated, "[H]ere is a law which is above the King," he was speaking of the Magna Carta. Colonists strongly believed that their rights and freedom as Englishmen lay in the Magna Carta. This website from the National Archives and Records administration offers a detailed history of this document as well as a link to a translation of the 1297 version.

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