Joseph Blake | |
|---|---|
| 11th Governor of Carolina | |
| In office November 1694 – 17 August 1695 | |
| Monarch | William III |
| Preceded by | Thomas Smith |
| Succeeded by | John Archdale |
| In office 29 October 1696 – 7 September 1700 | |
| Monarch | William III |
| Preceded by | John Archdale |
| Succeeded by | James Moore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | England |
| Died | 7 September 1700 |
Joseph Blake (died 1700), the nephew of British General at Sea Robert Blake,[1] served as the governor of Carolina in 1694 and from 1696 to his death in 1700.
Joseph Blake was born in 1663,[2][3] in England.[3] He was the son of Benjamin Blake and nephew of Lord Proprietor, John Archdale.[2] To early 1680s, he emigrated to Carolina.[3] In 1685, Joseph Blake was appointed a Deputy by his Archdale. During a time, he was member of the Executive Councils. Late, he was named as a Deputy of Peter Colleton, 2nd Baronet. On 29 October 1694,[2] he was appointed governor of colonial South Carolina by the council,[1][2][3] and he kept the charge until his death, on 7 September 1700.[2][3]
Blake married two times: The first of them was with Deborah Morton, who was daughter of Governor Joseph Morton,[3][2] marrying with him before 1685. The second was Elizabeth Axtell, who had a son, Joseph Blake Jr. He had several lands: "Plainsfield", located on the Stono River; Newington Plantation, located in Dorchester County; and "Pawlet" in Colleton County, South Carolina.[2]
