Thomas Boone (governor)

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Thomas Boone
7th Royal Governor of New Jersey
In office
1760–1761
MonarchGeorge III
Preceded byFrancis Bernard
Succeeded byJosiah Hardy
28th Governor of South Carolina
In office
5 April 1760 – 14 May 1764
MonarchGeorge III
Preceded byWilliam Bull II
Succeeded byWilliam Bull II
Personal details
Born1730 (1730)
England
Died25 September 1812(1812-09-25) (aged 81–82)
Lee (then part of County Kent)
Resting placeSt. Nicholas Church, Godstone, England
Occupationcolonial administrator
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Thomas Boone (c. 1730 – 25 September 1812) was the 7th Royal Governor of New Jersey and the 28th Royal Governor of South Carolina. The New Jersey town of Boonton (Boone Town, Booneton) is named in his honour.

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