Samuel Stephens (1629–1669) was the
Governor
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of the Albemarle colony (which would later become
North Carolina
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) from 1667 until his death in late 1669. He was appointed by the
Lords Proprietor
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Origin
In the beginning of the European ...
to succeed
William Drummond.
Early life and education
Stephens was born in
Jamestown,
Virginia
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and was the first governor of any colony to be born in America. His parents were Richard Stephens and Elizabeth Piersey Stephens.
In 1652, Stephens married
Frances Culpepper, the sister of Lord John Culpeper. They had no children.
They owned
Boldrup Plantation.
Career
Before King
Charles II of England established the
Province of Carolina, Stephens had served as "Commander of the Southern Plantation" for the
Colony of Virginia between 1662 and 1664. The "Southern Plantation" roughly corresponded to what would later be northeastern North Carolina.
Death
Stephens died while serving as Governor.
References
External links
Biography at Carolana.com
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1629 births
1669 deaths
American colonial people
Colonial governors and administrators
Virginia colonial people
People from Jamestown, Virginia
People from Warwick County, Virginia