John Hutchings

John Hutchings (1691 – April 1768) was an American merchant and politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses and thrice as the mayor of Norfolk, Virginia.

Biography Hutchings was born in 1691, the son of Daniel Hutchings, a mariner from Norfolk County. His grandfather, John Hutchings, was from Bermuda. In 1738, he was elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses representing Norfolk Borough at the second session of the Assembly which convened on November 1, 1738; he served until 1755. He was elected again as mayor on June 24, 1743 serving an additional one year term through June 1744. John Hutchings Jr., member of the House of Burgesses representing Norfolk Borough; Joseph Hutchings, member of the House of Burgesses representing Norfolk Borough; Elizabeth, married to Richard Kelsick, later mayor of Norfolk; Mary, married to Dr. John Ramsay, surgeon in the Revolutionary Army; Amy, married to Thomas Newton, later mayor of Norfolk; Francis, married to Charles Thomas, later mayor of Norfolk; and Susanna, married to Edward Champion Travis, member of the House of Burgesses.

Hutchings died in April 1768.