Capt. John Banister was raised by the Byrds of Westover after his father’s death and became a prominent planter and business associate of William Byrd II. During the 1730s, Banister emerged as a prominent individual in the area as evidenced by his position as magistrate for Prince George County and vestryman for Bristol Parish.
He married Wilmouth (maiden name unknown) and was the father of Col. John Banister of the Battersea Estate in Petersburg, Virginia.
In 1733, he accompanied William Byrd II and Major William Mayo on their expedition to lay out the cities of Richmond and Petersburg. Banister was one of the original trustees of Petersburg, which was officially established as a town in 1748. Sometimes he is referred to as Captain John Banister.
He married Wilmouth (maiden name unknown) and was the father of Col. John Banister of the Battersea Estate in Petersburg, Virginia.
In 1733, he accompanied William Byrd II and Major William Mayo on their expedition to lay out the cities of Richmond and Petersburg. Banister was one of the original trustees of Petersburg, which was officially established as a town in 1748. Sometimes he is referred to as Captain John Banister.
Capt. John Banister was raised by the Byrds of Westover after his father’s death and became a prominent planter and business associate of William Byrd II. During the 1730s, Banister emerged as a prominent individual in the area as evidenced by his position as magistrate for Prince George County and vestryman for Bristol Parish.
He married Wilmouth (maiden name unknown) and was the father of Col. John Banister of the Battersea Estate in Petersburg, Virginia.
In 1733, he accompanied William Byrd II and Major William Mayo on their expedition to lay out the cities of Richmond and Petersburg. Banister was one of the original trustees of Petersburg, which was officially established as a town in 1748. Sometimes he is referred to as Captain John Banister.
He married Wilmouth (maiden name unknown) and was the father of Col. John Banister of the Battersea Estate in Petersburg, Virginia.
In 1733, he accompanied William Byrd II and Major William Mayo on their expedition to lay out the cities of Richmond and Petersburg. Banister was one of the original trustees of Petersburg, which was officially established as a town in 1748. Sometimes he is referred to as Captain John Banister.
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