Thomas Jarvis
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| Thomas Jarvis | |
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| 3rd Deputy Governor of the Province of Carolina | |
| In office 1690–1694 |
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| Preceded by | John Gibbs |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Harvey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Unknown |
| Died | 1694 Unknown |
| Children | Foster |
| Occupation | Politician |
Thomas Jarvis (died in 1694) was the Deputy Governor of North Carolina from 1691 to 1694.
Biography
Thomas Jarvis was born in Northampton, VA in 1623 to Thomas Jarvis and Elizabeth Bacon. He started his political career in 1672 as a member of the executive council under governor Peter Carteret and continued to play an active role in colonial politics for two decades.[1] [2] He was the acting chief executive during the tenures of governors Seth Sothel and John Gibbs, from 1683-1689.[1] In 1691, Jarvis was appointed deputy governor of North and South Carolina under the colonial government, Colonel Ludwell. With this appointment, Thomas was made the first deputy governor of the entire colony, including the area northeast of Cape Fear.[3] [1]
There is very little is known about his private life. Jarvis married Dorcas Foster and had at least two sons, Thomas III and Foster, and one daughter, Dorcas. He purchased a piece of land located between the Perquimans River and Carolina Sound (at that time known as the Albemarle county). This land was purchased in conjunction with a Native American tribe. Jarvis also owned an estate on Whites Island, where he made his primary residence. Sometime before his appointment to deputy governer 1691, Jarvis was a ship captain. In addition, Jarvis owned at least seven slaves (three were blacks, two were native Americans, and two were of bi-racial descent).[1] He died in White's Island, Currituck, NC in 1694.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 NCpedia:Thomas Jarvis. Retrieved in September 14, 2015, to 13:20 pm.
- ↑ Carolana: Thomas Jarvis. President and Acting Governor of "Ye Lands North and East of Cape Feare" 1690 to 1691.
- ↑ East Carolina University. Retrieved in August 02, 2012, to 23:27 pm.
