Colonel John Page (c. 1627 – 23 January 1692)[1]: 39, 41  was an English-born planter, merchant, slave trader and politician who spent most of his life in North America.

His efforts eventually resulted in the renaming of Middle Plantation as Williamsburg in 1699, perhaps most well known as the birthplace of democratic governmental principals among Patriot revolutionaries before and during the American Revolution.

[5] He donated land and £20 for the first brick Bruton Parish Church which was completed in 1683, and was located immediately adjacent to the site of the present larger restored structure.

He played a pivotal role in supporting the efforts of Reverend Doctor James Blair in the founding of the College of William & Mary in 1693, which was located at Middle Plantation.

It reads: "Here lieth in hope of a joyfull resurrection the Body of Colonel JOHN PAGE of Bruton Parish, Esquire.

Who departed this life the 23 of January in the year of our Lord 1691/2 Aged 65"[12] The tombstone carries the arms of Page impaling those of Lukin.

Colonel and Mrs. John Page named their eldest son Francis, and he also built a substantial brick home at Middle Plantation.

He was one of the original board of trustees of the College of William and Mary, a member of the Governor's Council, and was active in public affairs.

[17] Because of the propensity of First Families of Virginia (FFV) to marry within their narrow social ranks for many generations, John Page may be legitimately counted as a co-progenitor with many other FFV patriarchs of their genealogically documented descendants, who include descendants of the families Byrd, Chiles, Dilliard, Tyler, Pendleton, Burwell, Nelson, Randolph, Carter, Harrison, Waller and others.