Edward Lloyd (Colonial Governor of Maryland)
Edward Lloyd II | |
|---|---|
| 11th Royal Governor of Maryland | |
| In office 1709–1714 | |
| Monarch | Anne |
| Preceded by | John Seymour |
| Succeeded by | John Hart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 7, 1671 Talbot County, Maryland, British America |
| Died | March 20, 1719 (aged 48) |
| Resting place | Wye House |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Sarah Covington (m. 1704) |
| Children | 6 |
| Relatives | Edward Lloyd IV grandson) Edward Lloyd V (great-grandson) |
| Profession | |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Great Britain |
| Rank | Major General |
Edward Lloyd II (February 7, 1671 – March 20, 1719) was the 11th Royal Governor of Maryland from 1709 to 1714. He attained the rank of Major General of the Eastern Shore militia.
Early life and family
[edit]Edward Lloyd II was born on February 7, 1671, at Wye plantation in Talbot County, Maryland to Henrietta Maria (née Neale) Bennett (1647–1697) and Colonel Philemon Lloyd (c. 1646–1685).[1] He was the eldest of ten children. His grandfather was Edward Lloyd I.[1]
Upon his father's death in 1685, he inherited "White House and Woolman Neck land". In 1686, after his grandfather's death, he was left Wye plantation.[1]
Lloyd spawned a long line of Edward Lloyd's who were active in Maryland politics, including Edward Lloyd IV, a delegate to the Continental Congress, and Edward Lloyd V, who would serve as Governor of Maryland from 1809 to 1811.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]Like his father and grandfather, Lloyd exported tobacco to England and imported and sold goods from England. He also traded with Barbados.[1]
Lloyd was named justice of the Talbot County court in October 1694 and served until August 1701.[1] By 1698, he was a colonel of the county militia, and served in that role until 1707.[1] In 1707, he was named Major General of the Eastern Shore militia.[1]
In March 1698, he was elected to the Maryland General Assembly's lower house. He would serve in the lower house until 1701, when he was appointed to the upper house.[1] He remained in the upper house until 1716. He succeeded John Seymour as Royal Governor of Maryland after his death in 1709.[1] He was elected President of the Council when the senior member of the council, Colonel Francis Jenkins, failed to assert his rights of seniority.[citation needed] Lloyd was succeeded by John Hart.[1]
During his tenure as Royal Governor, Lloyd tried to maintain Seymour's policies, but the lower house prevailed on issues like judicial procedures and regulation of the tobacco trade.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Lloyd married Sarah Covington (1683–1755) on February 1, 1704. Together, they had five sons and one daughter.[1]
Death
[edit]Lloyd died on March 20, 1719. He was buried at the family's burial ground at Wye House.[1]
References
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