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List of colonial governors of Virginia

February 15, 2024

This is a list of colonial governors of Virginia.

Some of those who held the lead role as governor of Virginia never visited the New World and governed through deputies resident in the colony. Others, such as Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, held the lead role for many years but were in Virginia for only a short portion of that time and usually delegated responsibilities to others. Probably for those reasons, in many historical documents and references, the deputies and lieutenant governors who had the primary responsibility in Virginia are also often titled simply "governor." Also, transportation from England routinely took several months and occasionally, much longer. Thus, dates may appear to overlap.

Governor of Virginia (1585–1590) edit

The first English attempt to colonize Virginia was the "Lost Colony" of Roanoke. Unsuccessful settlements were established under two different governors, and the final fate of the colonists remains unknown.

Virginia Company of London Governors (1607–1624) edit

From 1606 until 1624, Proprietary Governors oversaw the operation of the Virginia Colony. Most were styled "President of the Council", although some were styled "governor" by the proprietors.

 
Captain John Smith, from his 1614 map of New England

Crown Governors (1624–1652) edit

After the Virginia Company of London lost its proprietary charter in 1624, the colony was taken over by the English Crown, and became a crown colony. Governors were appointed by the ruling monarch to oversee the interests of the Crown. During the interregnum period (1649–1660), when England came under commonwealth rule and the protectorate rule of Oliver and Richard Cromwell, those governments appointed Virginia's governors. William Berkeley, who was governor at the time of the execution of King Charles I, remained in office until the arrival of a Commonwealth fleet in 1651 led to his removal. Berkeley was returned to office by votes of the Virginia assembly and by appointment of the restored King Charles II in 1660.

Commonwealth and Protectorate Governors (1652–1660) edit

Crown Governors (1660–1775) edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Bruce, Philip Alexander; Stanard, William Glover (11 April 1894). The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. Virginia Historical Society. p. 34. Retrieved 11 April 2018 – via Internet Archive. nicholas spencer acting governor virginia.
  2. ^ Spencer, Nicholas (11 April 2018). "Letter from Nicholas Spencer to His Brother". The William and Mary Quarterly. 3 (2): 134–136. doi:10.2307/1921516. JSTOR 1921516.
  3. ^ "Historic Christ Church & Museum, located in Weems, VA". Historic Christ Church. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Burwell, Lewis (1711 or 1712–1756)". www.encyclopediavirginia.org. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  • State of Virginia (1905). Report of the Secretary of the Commonwealth to the Governor and General Assembly of Virginia

February 15, 2024
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This is a list of colonial governors of Virginia Some of those who held the lead role as governor of Virginia never visited the New World and governed through deputies resident in the colony Others such as Thomas West 3rd Baron De La Warr held the lead role for many years but were in Virginia for only a short portion of that time and usually delegated responsibilities to others Probably for those reasons in many historical documents and references the deputies and lieutenant governors who had the primary responsibility in Virginia are also often titled simply governor Also transportation from England routinely took several months and occasionally much longer Thus dates may appear to overlap Contents 1 Governor of Virginia 1585 1590 2 Virginia Company of London Governors 1607 1624 3 Crown Governors 1624 1652 4 Commonwealth and Protectorate Governors 1652 1660 5 Crown Governors 1660 1775 6 See also 7 ReferencesGovernor of Virginia 1585 1590 editThe first English attempt to colonize Virginia was the Lost Colony of Roanoke Unsuccessful settlements were established under two different governors and the final fate of the colonists remains unknown Sir Walter Raleigh governor of Virginia 1585 1590 absentee Sir Ralph Lane governor of Roanoke Virginia 1585 1586 John White governor of Raleigh Virginia 1587 1590 Virginia Company of London Governors 1607 1624 editFrom 1606 until 1624 Proprietary Governors oversaw the operation of the Virginia Colony Most were styled President of the Council although some were styled governor by the proprietors nbsp Captain John Smith from his 1614 map of New EnglandPresident of the Council Edward Maria Wingfield 1607 President of the Council John Ratcliffe 1608 real name Capt John Sicklemore Matthew Scrivener 1608 President of the Council John Smith 1608 1609 President of the Council George Percy 1609 1610 Governor Thomas West 3rd Baron De La Warr 1609 1618 sometimes absentee Deputy Governor Sir Thomas Gates May June 1610 Deputy Governor George Percy March May 1611 Acting Governor Sir Thomas Dale May August 1611 Acting Governor Sir Thomas Gates 1611 1613 Acting Governor Sir Thomas Dale 1613 1616 Lieutenant Governor Sir George Yeardley 1616 1617 Lieutenant Governor Sir Samuel Argall 1617 1619 Governor Sir George Yeardley 1619 1621 Governor Sir Francis Wyatt 1621 1624 Crown Governors 1624 1652 editAfter the Virginia Company of London lost its proprietary charter in 1624 the colony was taken over by the English Crown and became a crown colony Governors were appointed by the ruling monarch to oversee the interests of the Crown During the interregnum period 1649 1660 when England came under commonwealth rule and the protectorate rule of Oliver and Richard Cromwell those governments appointed Virginia s governors William Berkeley who was governor at the time of the execution of King Charles I remained in office until the arrival of a Commonwealth fleet in 1651 led to his removal Berkeley was returned to office by votes of the Virginia assembly and by appointment of the restored King Charles II in 1660 Governor Sir Francis Wyatt 1624 1626 Governor Sir George Yeardley 1626 1627 Acting Governor Francis West 1627 1629 Governor Sir John Harvey 1628 1639 Acting Governor John Pott 1629 1630 Acting Governor John West 1635 1636 Acting Governor Col George Reade 1638 1639 Governor Sir Francis Wyatt 1639 1642 Governor Sir William Berkeley 1642 1652 Acting Governor Sir Richard Kemp 1644 1645 Commonwealth and Protectorate Governors 1652 1660 editGovernor Richard Bennett 1652 1655 Governor Edward Digges 1655 1656 Governor Lt Col Samuel Mathews of Mathews County Virginia 1656 1660 died in office Crown Governors 1660 1775 editGovernor Sir William Berkeley 1660 1677 Lieutenant Governor Francis Moryson 1661 1662 Governor Col Herbert Jeffreys 1677 1678 Governor Thomas Culpeper 2nd Baron Culpeper of Thoresway 1677 1683 Lieutenant Governor Sir Henry Chicheley 1678 1680 Acting Governor Col Nicholas Spencer September 1683 April 1684 1 2 Governor Francis Howard 5th Baron Howard of Effingham 1684 1692 absentee from 1688 Gen Joseph Bridger 1684 President of the Council Nathaniel Bacon 1688 1690 Lieutenant Governor Francis Nicholson 1690 1692 Governor Sir Edmund Andros 1692 1698 Governor George Hamilton 1st Earl of Orkney 1698 1737 absentee Lieutenant Governor Francis Nicholson 1698 1705 Lieutenant Governor Col Edward Nott 1705 1706 Acting Governor Edmund Jenings 1706 1710 Lieutenant Governor General Robert Hunter 1707 captured at sea and never served Lieutenant Governor Lt Col Alexander Spotswood 1710 1722 Lieutenant Governor Col Hugh Drysdale 1722 1726 President of the Council Robert King Carter 1726 September 1727 3 Lieutenant Governor Sir William Gooch 1st Baronet 1727 1740 Governor Willem Anne van Keppel 2nd Earl of Albemarle 1737 1754 absentee Acting Governor James Blair 1740 1741 acting for Lt Gov Gooch while latter out of country Lieutenant Governor Sir William Gooch 1st Baronet 1741 1749 Acting Governor John Robinson Sr died months after being sworn in as President Acting Governor August 1749 father of Speaker of the VA House of Burgess John Robinson Virginia politician Jr 1705 1766 and Colonel Beverley Robinson 1721 1792 Acting Governor Thomas Lee 1749 1750 Acting Governor Lewis Burwell 1750 1751 4 Lieutenant Governor Robert Dinwiddie 1751 1756 Governor John Campbell 4th Earl of Loudoun 1756 1759 Lieutenant Governor Robert Dinwiddie 1756 January 1758 Lieutenant Governor Francis Fauquier 1758 1768 Governor Jeffery Amherst 1759 1768 absentee Acting Governor John Blair Sr 1768 Governor Norborne Berkeley Baron de Botetourt 1768 1770 Acting Governor William Nelson 1770 1771 Governor John Murray 4th Earl of Dunmore 1771 June 1775 See also editVirginia Virginia Company of London Virginia Colony List of governors of VirginiaReferences edit Bruce Philip Alexander Stanard William Glover 11 April 1894 The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography Virginia Historical Society p 34 Retrieved 11 April 2018 via Internet Archive nicholas spencer acting governor virginia Spencer Nicholas 11 April 2018 Letter from Nicholas Spencer to His Brother The William and Mary Quarterly 3 2 134 136 doi 10 2307 1921516 JSTOR 1921516 Historic Christ Church amp Museum located in Weems VA Historic Christ Church Retrieved 11 April 2018 Burwell Lewis 1711 or 1712 1756 www encyclopediavirginia org Retrieved 11 April 2018 State of Virginia 1905 Report of the Secretary of the Commonwealth to the Governor and General Assembly of Virginia Portals nbsp Biography nbsp British Empire nbsp Monarchy nbsp North America nbsp Virginia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of colonial governors of Virginia amp oldid 1193019954, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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