Maryland: Governors: 1692-1776

The styles of Governor, as presented in the table, are rendered in generic form, though their actual usage evolved over time. The possessive reference to the monarch before 1715—Their, His, or Her—shifted in accordance with the reigning sovereign, reflecting changes in number (e.g., the joint reign of William III and Mary II, 1689-1694/1695) and gender (William III, 1694/1695-1702; Anne, 1702-1714; George I, 1714-1727).

Captain General and Governor-in-Chief in and over Their Majesties' Province of Maryland and the Territories thereunto belonging
6/16 Apr 1692 - 9/19 Sep 1693	Lionel Copley
Council of Their Majesties' Province of Maryland (ex officio) [1]
9/19 Sep 1693 - 25 Sep/5 Oct 1693
Commander-in-Chief
25 Sep/5 Oct 1693 - 27 Jul/6 Aug 1694	Sir Edmund Andros [2][3]
Captain General and Governor-in-Chief in and over Their Majesties' Province of Maryland and the Territories thereunto belonging
27 Jul/6 Aug 1694 - 2/12 Jan 1699	Francis Nicholson [4][5]
2/12 Jan 1699 - 12/22 Apr 1704	Nathaniel Blakiston
Captain General and Governor-in-Chief in and over Her Majesy's Province of Maryland and the Territories thereunto belonging
12/22 Apr 1704 - 30 Jul/10 Aug 1709	John Seymour
President of the Council of Her Majesy's Province of Maryland (ex officio)
Aug 1709 - 31 May/11 Jun 1714	Edward Lloyd [6]
Captain General and Governor-in-Chief in and over His Majesy's Province of Maryland and the Territories thereunto belonging
31 May/11 Jun 1714 - 27 Dec 1715/7 Jan 1716	John Hart
Captain General and Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Maryland
27 Dec 1715/7 Jan 1716 - c. 16/27 Sep 1720	John Hart
c. 16/27 Sep 1720 - 3/14 Jul 1727	Charles Calvert [7]
Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the Province of Maryland
3/14 Jul 1727 - 7/18 Dec 1731	Benedict Leonard Calvert [8]
7/18 Dec 1731 - 14/25 Nov 1732	Samuel Ogle
Absolute Lord and Proprietary of the Provinces of Maryland and Avalon
14/25 Nov 1732 - 8/19 Jul 1733	Charles Calvert, Baron Baltimore [9]
Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the Province of Maryland
11/22 Jul 1733 - 23 Aug/3 Sep 1742	Samuel Ogle [10]
23 Aug/3 Sep 1742 - 16/27 Mar 1747	Thomas Bladen
16/27 Mar 1747 - 3/14 May 1752	Samuel Ogle
President and Commander-in-Chief of the Province of Maryland (ex officio)
3/14 May 1752 - 10 Aug 1753	Benjamin Tasker [11]
Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the Province of Maryland
10 Aug 1753 - 6 Jun 1769	Horatio Sharpe
6 Jun 1769 - 23 Jun 1776	Robert Eden [12]

After the death of Copley (9/19 Sep 1693), the functions of Governor devolved on the Council to be presided by the first member named in the instructions to Copley—Sir Thomas Lawrence. However, Lawrence had been suspended by Copley who challenged this action. The presidency remained contested by Lawrence and Nehemiah Blakiston until the arrival of Andros.
Also in New York, Dominion of New England, and Virginia.
The commission issued to Andros, then serving as governor of Virginia, authorized him to assume the government of Maryland in the event of Nicholson's death and/or Copley's absence. In practice, the situation was reversed: Copley had died, and Nicholson was absent. Members of the Council objected to Andros's interpretation of his authority, but he dismissed their protests and proceeded to take control.
Also in the Dominion of New England, Virginia, Nova Scotia, and Carolina.
The commission of Nicholson was read in Council on 26 Jul/5 Aug 1694, but his swearing-in took place on 27 Jul/6 Aug 1694.
Seymour's commission included the customary clause providing that, in the event of his death, the functions of governor would devolve upon a designated Commander-in-Chief, or, in the absence of such an appointment, upon the Council, to be presided over by the eldest member named in the instructions. Although Francis Jenkins was entitled to serve as President under this provision, the Council passed him over, citing his inaction following Seymour's death, and instead designated Lloyd.
Charles Calvert was the namesake of Charles Calvert, Governor of Maryland (1661-1676), Baron Baltimore and Proprietary of Maryland (1675-1715).
Benedict Leonard Calvert was the namesake of Benedict Leonard Calvert, Governor of Maryland (1684-1689), Baron Baltimore and Proprietary of Maryland (1715).
Charles Calvert was the namesake of Charles Calvert, Governor of Maryland (1661-1676), Baron Baltimore and Proprietary of Maryland (1675-1715), and Charles Calvert, Governor of Maryland (1720-1727).
Ogle accompanied the Proprietary on his trip to Virginia, culminating in Calvert's departure for England on 8/19 Jul 1733. Ogle returned to Maryland where his commission was read and published on 11/22 Jul 1733.
After the death of Ogle, the functions of Governor devolved on the Council presided by Tasker who took the oath of office on 4/15 May 1752.
On 24 May 1776 the Provincial Convention passed a resolution, requiring the governor to leave the province. Eden complied and on 23 Jun 1776 boarded a British warship which eventually departed for England on 26 Jun 1776.