John Prentis (c. 1726 – c. 1775) eldest son of William Prentis and Mary (Brooke) Prentis of

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. His father owned and operated a successful ordinary store which he inherited upon his father's death in 1765. During his life he served the Williamsburg community in several capacities including: Justice of the Peace, Sheriff of York County, judge of the York County Court, vestryman of Bruton Parish Church, colonel in the Williamsburg militia and as

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of Williamsburg, Virginia from 1759 to 1760.Richter, Caroline Julia, "The Prentis Family and their Library" (1985). Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects. Paper 1539625287.

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* City of Williamsburg, Virginia, Histor
''Past Mayors and Governors''
{{DEFAULTSORT:Prentis, John Year of birth uncertain Year of death uncertain 1720s births 1770s deaths Mayors of Williamsburg, Virginia