Edward Hill (Virginian politician)

Colonel Edward Hill Sr.
2nd Speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses
In office 1644–1645
Preceded by	Thomas Stegg
Succeeded by	Edmund Scarborough
In office 1654–1655
Preceded by	William Whitby
Succeeded by	Francis Moryson
In office 1659–1659
Preceded by	John Smith
Succeeded by	Theodorick Bland of Westover
Personal details
Died	c. 1663
Children	Edward Hill, Jr.
Residence(s)	Shirley Plantation, Charles City County, Virginia
Occupation	Planter, soldier

Colonel Edward Hill (died c.1663) was a Virginia farmer, soldier and politician. He was Speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses three different times (1644–45, 1654–55, and 1659). He declared himself acting governor of Maryland while leading an expedition to put down Richard Ingle's 1646 rebellion, ceding to the proper governor, Leonard Calvert, on his return. He also established the current farm at Shirley Plantation in 1638.

References

• Kukla, Jon (1981). Speakers and Clerks of the Virginia House of Burgesses, 1643–1776. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia State Library. ISBN 0-88490-075-4.