John Stith

John Stith (fl. 1656–1691) was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses and the progenitor of the Stith family, one of the first families of Virginia.

Stith ancestors were likely from the area of Kirkham in Lancashire, England. Stith settled in Charles City County, Virginia sometime after coming to the colony sometime before 1656. He was a merchant, an attorney, and a justice of the peace, and served in the militia as a lieutenant (1656), a captain (1676), and a major (1680). In 1691, Stith was the high sheriff of Charles City County. During Bacon's Rebellion of 1676, Stith was a supporter of Sir William Berkeley.

Stith married Jane Parsons, the widow of Joseph Parsons, and had at least four children:

Will of John STITH, Sr. of Westover Parish, Charles City County, Virginia, Gentleman. 

To oldest son John, all land I live on and my mill lately built, and all other lands belonging to me except my land on eastern branch of Herring Creek, which I give to my son Drury. 

To my daughter Jane, now wife of Capt. Daniel Luellin, 5 pounds. 

To my daughter Ann, now wife of Mr. Robert Bolling, 10 pounds. 

To my daughter Agnes, now wife of Mr. Thomas Wynn, 5 pounds. 

All rest of my estate divided in three parts to my wife Jane and sons John and Drury. Drury is to take his share of personal estate at plantation left to him, but if more than his share, then surplus to the other two. 

To my loving friend Hugh Davis, 20 shillings to buy him a ring. 

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