Edward Tynte (died June 26, 1710) was a colonial governor of the Province of South Carolina, serving from 1709 until 1710. Descending from a family of nobility, Tynte was appointed governor of South Carolina in 1708. However, his arrival was delayed, and he only held office for six months before dying in 1710.
Edward Tynte | |
|---|---|
| Governor of South Carolina | |
| In office November 26, 1709 – June 26, 1710 | |
| Monarch | Queen Anne |
| Preceded by | Nathaniel Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Robert Gibbes |
| Personal details | |
| Died | June 26, 1710 |
| Profession | colonel, major, governor |
Biography
editTynte was from Somerset, England.[1] He was a descendant of the Tynte baronets in Somerset, a family that had recently risen to baronetcy, though his parents are unknown.[1] Tynte was a Christian, and had joined the SPG by 1710.[2] Tynte is variously called either a major and a colonel in surviving documents,[1] providing evidence for some military career. Many of his family members attended Oxford University,[1] and it is believed that Tynte was a culturally knowledgable man based on a poem written for him by William King called "Ad Amicum."[3]
On December 9, 1708, Tynte was commissioned as the governor of South Carolina by William Craven, 2nd Baron Craven.[4] Concerning maritime trade, Tynte was instructed to allow ships to import or export goods only if their master and 75% of their crew were of English descent.[5] Other instructions included monitoring whaling and the sale of land, along with establishing friendly relationships with the local Native Americans.[6] Tynte's arrival in South Carolina was delayed, as he arrived on November 26, 1709, and was officially named governor that day.[1] Tynte succeeded Nathaniel Johnson as governor.[7] One of Tynte's few acts in his short governorship was signing legislation that would enact free public education in South Carolina.[1][8] Tynte was ordered to deputize Edward Hyde for North Carolina, appointing Thomas Cary in the interim. However, Tynte died on June 26, 1710, before he could officially sign Hyde's commission, causing a power struggle between Hyde and Cary that eventually led to Cary's Rebellion.[9] One of Tynte's deputies, Robert Gibbes, succeeded Tynte by means of bribery.[10]
In his will, Tynte left his entire estate to Francis Killner, a spinster in London.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Tynte, Edward". South Carolina Encyclopedia. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ Bultmann, William A.; Bultmann, Phyllis W. (March 1964). "The Roots of Anglican Humanitarianism: A Study of the Membership of the S.P.C.K. and the S.P.G., 1699-1720" (PDF). Jstor. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ "Historical Notes". Jstor. October 1911. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "Commission to appoint Edward Tynte as Governor of North Carolina and South Carolina". Colonial and State Records of North Carolina. December 9, 1708. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "Instructions to Edward Tynte concerning maritime trade in Carolina". Colonial and State Records of North Carolina. 1709. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ "Instructions to Edward Tynte concerning the government of Carolina". Colonial and State Records of North Carolina. March 24, 1709. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Webber, Mabel L. (October 1937). "Sir Nathaniel Johnson and His Son Robert Governors of South Carolina". Jstor. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ Edgar, Walter (December 26, 2023). ""T" is for Tynte, Edward (d.1710)". South Carolina Public Radio. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "Edward Tynte". Carolana. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "This Month in South Carolina History, June 1710: Through Bribery, Robert Gibbes Becomes Governor of Carolina". The Sumter Item. June 9, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "South Carolina Gleanings in England". Jstor. July 1903. Retrieved October 10, 2024.