Malachi Thruston
Malachi Thruston | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Burgesses for Norfolk County | |
| In office 1698 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Mason |
| Succeeded by | Richard Church |
| Member of the House of Burgesses for Princess Anne County | |
| In office 1692 | |
| Preceded by | n/a |
| Succeeded by | Jacob Johnson |
| Member of the House of Burgesses for Lower Norfolk County | |
| In office Nov. 1682 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony Lawson |
| Succeeded by | William Robinson |
| In office 1676 | |
| Preceded by | John Porter |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Moseley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jan. 19, 1636 Bristol, England |
| Died | May 14, 1698 Norfolk, Colony of Virginia |
| Resting place | unknown |
| Spouse | Martha Porter |
| Children | 3 sons, 3 daughters |
Malachi Thruston (Jan 19, 1636-May 14, 1698) was the clerk of court for Norfolk County who invested in escheated real estate in nearby counties, and briefly represented Lower Norfolk County in the House of Burgesses during Bacon's Rebellion, as well as Princess Anne County upon its creation in 1692 and finally Norfolk County in the year he died.