 1659, in England; d. June 2, 1727, in Virginia; the son of Sir Edmund and Margaret (Burkham) Jennings, of Ripon, York County, England, and grandson of Sir Jonathan Jennings, of Ripon, and Sir Edward Burkham, Lord Mayor of London, 1621-22.He came to Virginia at an early age, and took an active part in affairs of both Church and State; was a liberal supporter of the Established Church; served as Attorney General, 1680–92; of the King's Council, 170 1-27; Secretary of State, 1704-6; Acting Governor from June, 1706, to Aug. 23, 1710; again Secretary of State, 1720–22; and later he would have again become Acting Governor, but was set aside on account of feeble health.He m. Frances Corbin, b.