Joseph Blake | |
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| 11th Governor of Carolina | |
| In office November 1694 –17 August 1695 | |
| Monarch | William III |
| Preceded by | Thomas Smith |
| Succeeded by | John Archdale |
| In office 29 October 1696 –7 September 1700 | |
| Monarch | William III |
| Preceded by | John Archdale |
| Succeeded by | James Moore |
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| Born | 1663 England |
| Died | 7 September 1700 (aged 36–37) |
| Parent | Vice Admiral Benjamin Blake |
Joseph Blake (died 1700),the son of Vice Admiral Benjamin Blake and nephew of English General at Sea Robert Blake, [1] served as the governor of Carolina in 1694 and from 1696 to his death in 1700.
Joseph Blake was born in 1663, [2] [3] in England. [3] He was the son of Vice Admiral Benjamin Blake and nephew of Lord Proprietor,John Archdale. [2] To early 1680s,he emigrated to Carolina. [3] In 1685,Joseph Blake was appointed a Deputy by his Archdale. During a time,he was member of the Executive Councils. Late,he was named as a Deputy of Peter Colleton,2nd Baronet. On 29 October 1694, [2] he was appointed governor of colonial South Carolina by the council, [1] [2] [3] and he kept the charge until his death,on 7 September 1700. [2] [3]
Blake married two times:The first of them was with Deborah Morton,who was daughter of Governor Joseph Morton, [3] [2] marrying with him before 1685. The second was Elizabeth Axtell,who had a son,Joseph Blake Jr. He had several lands:"Plainsfield",located on the Stono River,which is where he died and was buried;Newington Plantation,located in Dorchester County;and "Pawlet" in Colleton County,South Carolina. [2]
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