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Governor of North Carolina
Coat of arms of Great Britain (1714–1801).svg
Royal Arms of His Majesty's Government
Style His Excellency
Residence Governor's Palace, Newbern
Appointer Monarch of Great Britain
Term length At His Majesty's pleasure
Formation January 24, 1712
First holder Edward Hyde
Final holder Josiah Martin
Abolished July 4, 1776

The governor of North Carolina from 1712 to 1776 was the representative of the British monarch in North Carolina. From 1729 to 1776, he was appointed by the monarch on the advice of the secretary of state for the Southern Department and the Board of Trade. The role of the governor was to act as the de facto head of state, and he was responsible for appointing members of the provincial government after a general election. The governor served as the commander in chief of the provincial militia and had sole responsibility for defence and security.

Besides the governor, other provincial officials included a secretary, attorney general, surveyor general, the receiver general, chief justice, five customs collectors for each of the five ports in North Carolina, and a council. The council advised the governor and also served as the upper house of the legislature. The president of the council occasionally served as acting governor.

List of governors of North Carolina (1712–1776)

No. Name
(Birth–Death)
Picture Took office Left office Monarch
(Reign)
1 His Excellency
Edward Hyde
(1667–1712)
Edward Hyde NC Governor.jpg January 24, 1712 September 8, 1712 Anne
Dahl, Michael - Queen Anne - NPG 6187.jpg
(1712–1714)
His Excellency
Thomas Pollock
(1654–1722)
Council president who served in the absence of governor
Coat of Arms of Great Britain (1707-1714).svg September 12, 1712 May 28, 1714
2 His Excellency
Charles Eden
(1673–1722)
Coat of Arms of Great Britain (1707-1714).svg May 28, 1714 March 26, 1722
His Excellency
Thomas Pollock
(1654–1722)
Council president who served in the absence of governor
Coat of arms of Great Britain (1714–1801).svg March 30, 1722 August 30, 1722 George I
King George I by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt (3).jpg
(1714–1727)
His Excellency
William Reed
(c. 1670–1728)
Council president who served in the absence of governor
Coat of arms of Great Britain (1714–1801).svg September 7, 1722 January 15, 1724
3 His Excellency
George Burrington
(1682–1759)
Coat of arms of Great Britain (1714–1801).svg January 15, 1724 July 17, 1725
4 His Excellency
Sir Richard Everard
(1683–1733)
Coat of arms of Great Britain (1714–1801).svg July 17, 1725 February 25, 1731 George II
George II by Thomas Hudson.jpg
(1727–1760)
5 His Excellency
George Burrington
(1682–1759)
Coat of arms of Great Britain (1714–1801).svg February 25, 1731 April 17, 1734
His Excellency
Nathaniel Rice
(c. 1670–1753)
Council president who served in the absence of governor
Coat of arms of Great Britain (1714–1801).svg April 17, 1734 November 2, 1734
6 His Excellency
Gabriel Johnston
(1699–1752)
Coat of arms of Great Britain (1714–1801).svg November 2, 1734 July 17, 1752
His Excellency
Nathaniel Rice
(c. 1684–1753)
Council president who served in the absence of governor
Coat of arms of Great Britain (1714–1801).svg July 17, 1752 January 28, 1753
His Excellency
Matthew Rowan
(d. 1760)
Council president who served in the absence of governor
Coat of arms of Great Britain (1714–1801).svg February 1, 1753 November 1, 1754
7 His Excellency
Arthur Dobbs
(1689–1765)
ArthurDobbs.jpg November 1, 1754 October 27, 1764
8 His Excellency
William Tryon
(1729–1788)
Tryon1767.jpg October 27, 1764 June 30, 1771 George III
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(1760–1776)
His Excellency
James Hasell
(d. 1785)
Council president who served in the absence of governor
Coat of arms of Great Britain (1714–1801).svg July 1, 1771 August 12, 1771
9 His Excellency
Josiah Martin
(1737–1786)
Josiah Martin.jpg August 12, 1771 July 4, 1776
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