George Reade (colonial governor)
George Reade | |
|---|---|
| Acting Governor of Virginia Colony | |
| In office 1638–1639 | |
| Monarch | Charles I |
| Preceded by | John Harvey |
| Succeeded by | Francis Wyatt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 25, 1608 Linkenholt, Hampshire, England |
| Died | November 21, 1671 (aged 63) Yorktown, Virginia, British America |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Martiau (m. 1641) |
| Relations | George Washington (great-great grandson) Thomas Nelson Jr. (great-great grandson) |
| Children | 7 |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Virginia Militia |
| Rank | Colonel |
George Reade (October 25, 1608 – November 21, 1671) was a prominent landowner, military officer, judge, and politician who served as a member of the House of Burgesses and as Acting Governor of Virginia Colony. He is the great-great-grandfather of the first President of the United States, George Washington.