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Joseph Blake
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| 11th Governor of South Carolina | |
| In office November 1694 – 17 August 1695 |
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| Monarch | William III |
| Preceded by | Thomas Smith (governor of South Carolina) |
| Succeeded by | John Archdale |
| In office 29 October 1696 – 7 September 1700 |
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| Monarch | William III |
| Preceded by | John Archdale |
| Succeeded by | James Moore (South Carolina politician) |
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| Born | England |
| Died | 7 September 1700 |
Joseph Blake (died 1700), the nephew of British General at Sea Robert Blake, was governor of colonial South Carolina in 1694 (chosen by the council), and from 1696 to his death 1700.
Biography
Joseph Blake was born in 1663, in England. He was the son of Benjamin Blake and nephew of Lord Proprietor, John Archdale. To early 1680s, he emigrated to Carolina. 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 October 29, 1694, he was appointed governor of colonial South Carolina by the council, and he kept the charge until his death, on September 7, 1700.
Blake married two times: The first of them was with Deborah Morton, who was daughter of Governor Joseph Morton, 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; Newington Plantation, located in Dorchester County; and "Pawlet" in Colleton County, South Carolina.
