This is a list of the colonial governors of North Carolina.
Governors of Roanoke and Raleigh
- Sir Ralph Lane, governor of Roanoke (1585–1586)
- John White, governor of Raleigh (1587–1590)
Governors of Albemarle, 1664–1689
| Governor | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| William Drummond | 1664 | 1667 |
| Samuel Stephens | 1667 | 1669 |
| Peter Carteret | 1670 | 1672 |
| John Jenkins | 1672 | 1675 |
| Thomas Eastchurch | 1675 | 1676 |
| John Jenkins | 1676 | 1677 |
| Thomas Miller | 1677 | 1677 |
| John Harvey | 1679 | 1679 |
| Henry Wilkinson[a] | — | — |
| John Jenkins | 1680 | 1681 |
| Seth Sothel | 1682 | 1689 |
Deputy governors of North Carolina, 1691–1712
- Thomas Jarvis 1691–1694
- Thomas Harvey 1694–1699
- Henderson Walker 1699–1704 (acting)
- Robert Daniell 1704–1705
- Thomas Cary 1705–1706
- William Glover 1706–1708 (acting)
- Thomas Cary 1708–1711
Governors of North Carolina, 1712–1776
See also
- List of governors of North Carolina
- List of colonial governors of South Carolina
- Province of Carolina
- Province of North Carolina
Notes
- ^ Appointed, but never took office.
