The first governor of the Pennsylvania colony, which was part of the middle colonies, was William Markham, although he was only classed as a deputy governor at the time. His term ran from 1681 to 1682. The proprietor of the colony at this time was William Penn.
John Winthrop (son of Massachusett's colonial governor of the same name) established the colony officially in 1635, and became the first governor of the Saybrook Colony.Thomas Hooker and about 100 of his followers established the Hartford colony in 1636 and John Haynes was the first governor of the separate Connecticut colony in 1639.The first state governor after the Declaration of Independence was Jonathan Trumbull (aka Trumble), who had been the colonial governor beginning in 1769.---The first governor of Connecticut Colony was John Haynes, who served in 1639 and several later one-year terms.(See related links below for more information.)
The famous governor of Plymouth Colony was William Bradford, who later wrote the history of their journey. He was not, however, the first governor of Plymouth, nor the "governor of the Mayflower." John Carver was voted, or confirmed, governor of Plymouth Colony after the signing of the Mayflower Compact. He died during the first year and Bradford was elected. There was also Christopher Martin who was "governor" of the Mayflower, something that had been decided before departure. This only meant he had been put in charge of getting provisions and organizing, though he was heavily criticized for his lack of skills by Bradford and others.
The first Thanksgiving took place in Plymouth, Massachusetts with the English settlers breaking bread with the local Native American tribes. At the time Bradford was the governor of the colony.
By elected governor James Moore in 1719.
Australia's first Governor, who also commanded the First Fleet, was Captain Arthur Phillip.
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Captain Arthur Philip was the first governor of the colony of New South Wales, the site of the first European settlement in Australia.
Australia's first governor was Captain Arthur Phillip (1738 - 1814), who arrived with the First Fleet in 1788. He was, in fact, the Governor of the New South Wales colony.
The Captain of the First Fleet was Arthur Phillip.
The first colonists in Plymoth colony arrived in 1620
The first governor of the colony of New South Wales was Governor Arthur Phillip.
The first governor of the Connecticut colony is John Haynes
The first governor of the Connecticut colony is John Haynes
The first successful british colonly was Jamestown, VA!
Captain Arthur Phillip was the governor who arrived with the First Fleet. Although Arthur Phillip recommended John Gidley King as his successor, the one who actually became the next governor was John Hunter, who was Governor from 1795 to 1800.
Captain Arthur Phillip commanded the First Fleet. He was a naval officer who, in October 1786, was appointed Governor-designate of the proposed British penal colony of New South Wales.