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John Seymour (Maryland governor)

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John Seymour
10th Royal Governor of Maryland
In office
1704–1709
MonarchAnne
Preceded byThomas Tench
Succeeded byEdward Lloyd
Personal details
Born1649 (1649)
Gloucestershire, England
DiedJuly 30, 1709(1709-07-30) (aged 59–60)
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, British America
Resting placeSt. Anne's Church
Spouse(s)
Margaret Bowles
(m. 1672)

Hester Newton
Children3
Profession
Military career
Allegiance England
RankLieutenant colonel
UnitLife Guards
Battles/warsWar of the Spanish Succession

Colonel John Seymour (1649 – July 30, 1709) was the 10th Royal Governor of Maryland from 1704 to 1709.

Early life

John Seymour was born in 1649 in Gloucestershire, England, the eldest son of Elizabeth Lyte and Thomas Seymour (d. 1678).[1] He immigrated in 1704 to  Annapolis, Maryland.[1]

Personal life

Seymour married Margaret Bowles in 1672. He later married Hester Newton.[1] Seymour had three children: John, Robert and Jane.[1]

Career

Seymour served as captain of the colony service from 1667 to 1687.[1] In 1687, he served as the lieutenant colonel of the Life Guards during the campaigns of William III. He also served in the Spanish campaigns in 1702.[1]

The Earl of Nottingham presented his royal nomination to the Council of Trade and Plantations on January 11, 1703.[2] He succeeded Thomas Tench on April 12, 1704, and was succeeded by Edward Lloyd.[1][3] He attempted to resolve boundary issues, religious rights, and compensation for 'itinerant judges'.[3] His administration instituted the qualifications for the municipal officials of Annapolis and its market and fair days.[4]

Death

Seymour died on July 30, 1709, in Anne Arundel County.[1] He was buried at St. Anne's Church in Annapolis.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i A Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature 1635-1789. p. 726. Retrieved 18 September 2021. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  2. ^ "America and West Indies: January 1703, 11-15." Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 21, 1702-1703. Ed. Cecil Headlam. London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1913. 109-127. British History Online. Retrieved 9 March 2019. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/america-west-indies/vol21/pp109-127.
  3. ^ a b "America and West Indies: August 1709." Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 24, 1708-1709. Ed. Cecil Headlam. London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1922. 437-457. British History Online. Retrieved 9 March 2019. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/america-west-indies/vol24/pp437-457.
  4. ^ Colonel John Seymour, Governor of Maryland, to Queen Anne. (16 March 1709). Colonial Office, Commonwealth and Foreign and Commonwealth Offices, Empire Marketing Board, and related bodies. Image library reference: CO 5/716 (1 of 6). The National Archives website Retrieved 25 May 2019.
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