Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from York County
In office 1777–1778
In office 1782–1788
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from James City County
In office 1781–1782
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Williamsburg
In office 1776–1778
Personal details
Born
(1754-01-24)January 24, 1754 Williamsburg, Colony of Virginia, British America
Died
June 18, 1809(1809-06-18) (aged 55) Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.
Nationality
American
Spouse
Margaret Bowdoin
(m. 1778; died 1801)
Children
8
Joseph Jr. (1783-1851)
John Brookes (1789-1848)
Elizabeth (1791-1864)
Mary Anne (1796-?)
Parent(s)
William Prentis Mary Brooke
Relatives
John Prentis (brother)
Education
College of William & Mary
Joseph Prentis (January 24, 1754 – June 18, 1809) was a Virginia politician. He represented Williamsburg in the Virginia House of Delegates, and served as that body's Speaker from 1786 until 1788. From 1788 until his death, Prentis was a judge in the General Court of Virginia.[1]
^Jamerson, Bruce F., Clerk of the House of Delegates, supervising (2007). Speakers and Clerks of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1776-2007. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia House of Delegates. p. 25.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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