House Of Burgesses

The members of the first assembly in 1619 the members of the last assembly in 1775 and the speakers of the house are designated by footnotes.
House of burgesses. The house of burgesses ˈ b ɜːr dʒ ə s ɪ z was the elected representative element of the virginia general assembly the legislative body of the colony of virginia with the creation of the house of burgesses in 1642 the general assembly which had been established in 1619 became a bicameral institution. The house of burgesses was a democratically elected legislative body where each county in the colony sent two representatives. From 1642 to 1776 it was the elected representative element of the general assembly the legislature of virginia which governed together with a royally appointed colonial governor and council of state. The general assembly was established at jamestown on july 30 1619 and included the governor a council and 22 burgesses delegates.
The virginia house of burgesses ˈ b ɜːr dʒ ə s ɪ z was formed in 1619 by the general assembly. From 1642 to 1776 the house of burgesses was an instrument of government. The majority of the house s business was evaluating petitions from the public for specific interventions. By its creation the general assembly established in 1619 then became bicameral.