John Jenkins (governor)

John Jenkins
4th Governor of Albemarle Sound
In office
1672–1675
Preceded byPeter Carteret
Succeeded byThomas Eastchurch
6th Governor of Albemarle Sound
In office
1676–1677
Preceded byThomas Eastchurch
Succeeded byThomas Miller
10th Governor of Albemarle Sound
In office
1680–1681
Preceded byJohn Harvey (the successor of Harvey and predecessor of Jenkins, Henry Wilkinson, never served)
Succeeded byThomas Miller
Personal details
Born
Died(1681-12-17)17 December 1681
Spouse(s)Ann, Johanna Gerald
OccupationSoldier and governor of Albemarle County
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John Jenkins was an English soldier and radical advocate for self-government. He served as governor of Albemarle (now North Carolina) four times: 1672–1675; 1676–1677; 1678–1679; 1680–1681, becoming the only person who has served as proprietary governor so many times.