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This article is about the governor of the British province that existed from 1712 to 1776. For the governor of the U.S. state, see
Governor of North Carolina
.
The
governor of North Carolina
from 1712 to 1776 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
secretary of state for the Southern Department
and 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.
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Besides the governor, other provincial officials included a secretary, attorney general, surveyor general, the receiver general, chief justice, five customs collectors for each of the five ports in North Carolina, and a council. The council advised the governor and also served as the upper house of the legislature. The president of the council occasionally served as acting governor.
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List of governors of North Carolina (1712?1776)
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No.
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Name
(Birth?Death)
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Picture
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Took office
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Left office
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Monarch
(Reign)
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1
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His Excellency
Edward Hyde
(1667?1712)
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January 24, 1712
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September 8, 1712
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Anne
(1712?1714)
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?
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His Excellency
Thomas Pollock
(1654?1722)
Council president who served in the absence of governor
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September 12, 1712
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May 28, 1714
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2
|
His Excellency
Charles Eden
(1673?1722)
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May 28, 1714
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March 26, 1722
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?
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His Excellency
Thomas Pollock
(1654?1722)
Council president who served in the absence of governor
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March 30, 1722
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August 30, 1722
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George I
(1714?1727)
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?
|
His Excellency
William Reed
(
c.
1670?1728)
Council president who served in the absence of governor
|
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September 7, 1722
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January 15, 1724
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3
|
His Excellency
George Burrington
(1682?1759)
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January 15, 1724
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July 17, 1725
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4
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His Excellency
Sir
Richard Everard
(1683?1733)
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July 17, 1725
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February 25, 1731
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George II
(1727?1760)
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5
|
His Excellency
George Burrington
(1682?1759)
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February 25, 1731
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April 17, 1734
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?
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His Excellency
Nathaniel Rice
(
c.
1670?1753)
Council president who served in the absence of governor
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April 17, 1734
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November 2, 1734
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6
|
His Excellency
Gabriel Johnston
(1699?1752)
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November 2, 1734
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July 17, 1752
|
?
|
His Excellency
Nathaniel Rice
(
c.
1684?1753)
Council president who served in the absence of governor
|
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July 17, 1752
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January 28, 1753
|
?
|
His Excellency
Matthew Rowan
(
d.
1760)
Council president who served in the absence of governor
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February 1, 1753
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November 1, 1754
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7
|
His Excellency
Arthur Dobbs
(1689?1765)
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November 1, 1754
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October 27, 1764
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8
|
His Excellency
William Tryon
(1729?1788)
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October 27, 1764
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June 30, 1771
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George III
(1760?
1776
)
|
?
|
His Excellency
James Hasell
(
d.
1785)
Council president who served in the absence of governor
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July 1, 1771
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August 12, 1771
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9
|
His Excellency
Josiah Martin
(1737?1786)
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August 12, 1771
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July 4, 1776
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Council presidents who served in the absence of governors are listed in parentheses.
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