Charles Craven [SEP] date of death
Charles Craven
Charles Craven (1682 - 27 December 1754) was the son of Sir William Craven and Margaret Clapham. He held the office of Governor of Carolina between 1711 and 1716.
Biography.
He was secretary of the proprietors of Carolina Colony. In February 1711 he was appointed governor of the Colony, and in March 1712 arrived in Charleston to begin filling his charge, which he held until April 1716, when he returned to England.
During 1712 he was ordered to sound Port Royal River, and
Bliss, Astronomer Royal (died 1764)
Births Full date unknown.
- John Cecil, 7th Earl of Exeter, peer (died 1722)
- William Craven, 3rd Baron Craven, nobleman (died 1739)
- William Godolphin, Marquess of Blandford, nobleman (died 1731)
- Emanuel Howe, 2nd Viscount Howe, politician and colonial administrator (died 1735)
- John Immyns, attorney and lutenist (died 1764)
- Charles Jennens, landowner and patron of the arts (died 1773)