John Seymour (Maryland)
Encyclopedia
Colonel John Seymour was the 10th Royal Governor
of Maryland
from 1704 to 1709. He succeeded Thomas Tench
and was succeeded by Edward Lloyd
.
Royal governor
Royal governor is an informal term used to refer to a colonial or provincial Governor, or by extension a Governor-General or similar gubernatorial official, appointed by a king or other monarch....
of Maryland
Province of Maryland
The Province of Maryland was an English and later British colony in North America that existed from 1632 until 1776, when it joined the other twelve of the Thirteen Colonies in rebellion against Great Britain and became the U.S...
from 1704 to 1709. He succeeded Thomas Tench
Thomas Tench
Thomas Tench was the 9th Royal Governor of Maryland from 1702 to 1704. He was appointed by his predecessor, Nathaniel Blakiston, and was succeeded by Colonel John Seymour....
and was succeeded by Edward Lloyd
Edward Lloyd (Colonial Governor of Maryland)
Major General Edward Lloyd was the 11th Royal Governor of Maryland from 1709 to 1714. He succeeded John Seymour, being elected President of the Council when the senior member of the council, Colonel Francis Jenkins, failed to assert his rights of seniority. Lloyd was succeeded by John Hart...
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