Governor of North-Carolina (1712–1776)
Governor of North-Carolina | |
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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 |
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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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