Samuel Stephens (1629–1669) was the Governor of the Albemarle colony (which would later become North Carolina) from 1667 until his death in late 1669. He was appointed by the Lords Proprietor to succeed William Drummond.

Early life and education

Stephens was born in Jamestown, Virginia 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

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Career

Before King

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established the

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, Stephens had served as "Commander of the Southern Plantation" for the

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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
{{DEFAULTSORT:Stephens, Samuel 1629 births 1669 deaths American colonial people Colonial governors and administrators Virginia colonial people People from Jamestown, Virginia People from Warwick County, Virginia