Governor of North-Carolina (1712–1776)

Governor of North-Carolina
Style His Excellency
Residence Governor's Palace, New Bern
Appointer Monarch of Great Britain
Formation 24 January 1712
First holder Edward Hyde
Final holder Josiah Martin
Abolished 4 July 1776

The Governor of North-Carolina was the representative of the British monarch in North-Carolina. From 1729 to 1776, he was appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Board of Trade. The role of the governor was to act as the de facto head of state, and he was responsible for appointing members of the provincial government after a general election. The governor served as the commander in chief of the provincial militia and had sole responsibility for defence and security.

List of Governors of North-Carolina (1712–1776)

No. Name
(Birth–Death)		 Picture Took office Left office Monarch
1 Edward Hyde
(1667–1712)		 24 January 1712 8 September 1712 Anne
— Thomas Pollock
(1654–1722)
Council president who served in the absence of governor		 12 September 1712 28 May 1714
2 Charles Eden
(1673–1722)		 28 May 1714 26 March 1722 George I
— Thomas Pollock
(1654–1722)
Council president who served in the absence of governor		 30 March 1722 30 August 1722
— William Reed
(c. 1670–1728)
Council president who served in the absence of governor		 7 September 1722 15 January 1724
3 George Burrington
(1682–1759)		 15 January 1724 17 July 1725
4 Sir Richard Everard
(1683–1733)		 17 July 1725 25 February 1731 George II
5 George Burrington
(1682–1759)		 25 February 1731 17 April 1734
— Nathaniel Rice
(c. 1670–1753)
Council president who served in the absence of governor		 17 April 1734 2 November 1734
6 Gabriel Johnston
(1699–1752)		 2 November 1734 17 July 1752
— Nathaniel Rice
(c. 1684–1753)
Council president who served in the absence of governor		 17 July 1752 28 January 1753
— Matthew Rowan
(d. 1760)
Council president who served in the absence of governor		 1 February 1753 1 November 1754
7 Arthur Dobbs
(1689–1765)		 1 November 1754 27 October 1764 George III
8 William Tryon
(1729–1788)		 27 October 1764 30 June 1771
— James Hasell
(d. 1785)
Council president who served in the absence of governor		 1 July 1771 12 August 1771
9 Josiah Martin
(1737–1786)		 12 August 1771 4 July 1776
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