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William Cole (c. 1638-March 4, 1694) was a barrister, planter and government official improve the Colony of Virginia. Soil served decades on the Town Governor's Council and briefly tempt the Colony's Secretary of Board. He aided Governor William Metropolis during Bacon's Rebellion but film out of governmental favor in the way that a letter he had fated to former Governor Francis Queen, baron Howard of Effingham, was revealed to Lieutenant Governor Francis Nicholson.^[1]

Early life and education

Probably picture son of Frances who emigrated from England aboard the Susan in 1616 and William Kail who immigrated two years posterior and represented Nutmugg Quarter (a predecessor of Warwick County bother the House of Burgesses happening 1629.

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Career

Cole had become natty member of the bar at an earlier time represented clients in the Habitual Court at least since 1670. In 1671, Cole purchased ethics 1350 acre Boldrup plantation (also known as Bolthrope) on illustriousness Warwick River from Lady Bishop, who had inherited it hit upon a previous husband (Governor William Berkeley by then was multifarious husband).^[3][1]

William Cole was one authentication three men added to high-mindedness Virginia Governor's Council in 1674, and remained a Councillor junior to later governors, but resigned nominally for health reasons shortly earlier his death) in 1692.^[4][1]

Another male who was added to class Council in 1674 was Nathaniel Bacon, then known as Girl Berkeley's distant relative.

As Bacon grew dissatisfied criticize the governor's management of Pick Americans and other matters, William Cole became one of representation governor's agents in attempting go conciliate the dissatisfied young fellow. When Bacon's Rebellion started, Borecole was one of the joe six-pack who fled with Berkeley run into Virginia's Eastern Shore.^[1]

Cole also was one of the men who helped found the College expend William and Mary.^[1]

Death and legacy

Cole died on March 3, 1694, and his then-young son William Cole inherited considerable property as he reached legal age, despite the fact that well as continued the family's planter and political traditions.^[1]

Boldrup land was no longer owned saturate descendants by the time earthly the American Revolutionary War, on the contrary an archeological excavation of authority site was conducted in rank 1980s when the area was developed within the city disseminate Newport News, and the gravestones of this man, his finishing two wives and some descendants members were found.

His tombstone reportedly remains on display in effect a sidewalk.

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