Thomas Smith

Also known as Landgrave Thomas Smith

Thomas Smith was an English-born administrator and planter who served as the colonial governor of South Carolina from 1693 to 1694. He was appointed deputy governor in May 1693, following Governor Philip Ludwell's departure, but was officially commissioned as governor on 29 November 1693.

Occupation: politician, merchant, surgeon
Position held: colonial governor of South Carolina
Citizenship: United States
Born: 1648
Died: 1694

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Thomas Smithchild George Smithchild John Thomas Smithfather

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Thomas Smith (1648 – 16 November 1694) was an English-born colonial administrator, merchant, planter and surgeon who served the colonial governor of South Carolina from 1693 to 1694. Biography He was born in Exeter, Devonshire, England, as the son of John Thomas Smith and Joan Atkins. He was the grandson of Sir Nicholas Smith MP and the great-grandson of Sir George Smith MP. He arrived in Charles Town in 1684 with his first wife Barbara Atkins and his sons Thomas and George. He was a Cacique by 1690 and was made Landgrave by the Lords Proprietors on 13 May 1691.

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