House of Burgesses Timeline

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1619
House of Burgesses is convened; first English representational government in the Americas.
1619 - 1776
Duration of the House of Burgesses, first English representational government in North America.
1642
Legislative assembly separated into House of Burgesses and Council of State.
1776
House of Burgesses becomes General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia; declares independence from Britain.