Nathaniel Blakiston
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Colonel Nathaniel Blakiston was the 8th Royal Governor
of Maryland
from 1698 to 1702. He succeeded Francis Nicholson
and was succeeded by Thomas Tench
. He was related to Nehemiah Blakiston
.
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 1698 to 1702. He succeeded Francis Nicholson
Francis Nicholson
Francis Nicholson was a British military officer and colonial administrator. His military service included time in Africa and Europe, after which he was sent as leader of the troops supporting Sir Edmund Andros in the Dominion of New England. There he distinguished himself, and was appointed...
and was succeeded by 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....
. He was related to Nehemiah Blakiston
Nehemiah Blakiston
Nehemiah Blakiston was Governor of the Maryland colony from 1691 through 1692. He became Governor as the 2nd Leader of a group known as the Protestant Associators, succeeding John Coode, who has taken control of the state following the Glorious Revolution in England. Blakiston was succeeded by the...
.