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Edward Lloyd II (February 7, 1671 – March 20, 1719) was the 11th Royal Governor of

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from 1709 to 1714.

Early life and family

Edward Lloyd II was born on February 7, 1671, at

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to Henrietta Maria (née Neale) Bennett (1647–1697) and Colonel Philemon Lloyd (c. 1646–1685). He was the eldest of ten children. His grandfather was Edward Lloyd I. 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. Lloyd spawned a long line of Edward Lloyd's who were active in Maryland politics, including Edward Lloyd IV, a delegate to the

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, and Edward Lloyd V, who would serve as

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from 1809 to 1811.

Career

Like his father and grandfather, Lloyd exported

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and imported and sold goods from England. He also traded with

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. Lloyd was named justice of the Talbot County court in October 1694 and served until August 1701. By 1698, he was a colonel of the county militia, and served in that role until 1707. In 1707, he was named

of the Eastern Shore militia. In March 1698, he was elected to the

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's lower house. He would serve in the lower house until 1701, when he was appointed to the upper house. He remained in the upper house until 1716. He succeeded John Seymour as Royal Governor of

after his death in 1709. He was elected President of the Council when the senior member of the council, Colonel Francis Jenkins, failed to assert his rights of seniority. Lloyd was succeeded by John Hart. 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.

Personal life

Lloyd married Sarah Covington (1683–1755) on February 1, 1704. Together, they had five sons and one daughter.

Death

Lloyd died on March 20, 1719. He was buried at the family's burial ground at

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* 1670 births 1718 deaths People from Talbot County, Maryland Colonial Governors of Maryland Lloyd family of Maryland {{Maryland-politician-stub