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Thomas Tench
9th Royal Governor of Maryland
In office
1702–1704
Monarchs
  • Anne
  • Preceded byNathaniel Blakiston
    Succeeded byJohn Seymour
    Personal details
    Bornc. 1650s (2024-07-12UTC22:50)
    England
    Died1708 (1709)
    Resting placeSt. James' Parish
    Spouses
    • Margaret Burrage (d. 1694)
  • Margaret
  • Profession
  • politician
  • merchant
  • jurist
  • Thomas Tench (c. 1650s – 1708) was the 9th Royal GovernorofMaryland, from 1702 to 1704.[1] He was appointed by his predecessor, Nathaniel Blakiston, and was succeeded by Colonel John Seymour.

    Early life

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    Thomas Tench was probably born in the 1650s in England.[2] He immigrated to the Anne Arundel County, Maryland in 1684.[2]

    Personal life

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    Tench married Margaret Burrage in 1684 or 1685. She had been previously married to Nathan Smith (d. 1684). She had three children from her previous marriage. She died in 1694.[2] Tench married Margaret by 1704.[2]

    Career

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    Tench was a merchant and transported servants from LondontoMaryland between 1675 and 1684. In 1694, his ship was seized for violating the Navigation Acts.[2] Tench served as justice in Anne Arundel County from 1685 to 1692. He also served as coroner of Anne Arundel County from 1689 to 1692.[2]

    Tench served in the upper house in Maryland from 1692–1693, 1694–1697, 1697/1698–1700, 1701–1704 and 1704–1707.[2] In 1702, He served as the 9th Royal Governor of Maryland.[1] Tench served as a vestryman at Christ ChurchinPhiladelphia.[2]

    Death

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    Tench died in 1708. He was buried at St. James' Parish in Anne Arundel County.[2]

    References

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    1. ^ a b "Governors under Royal Government, 1689-1715". Maryland State Archives. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  • ^ a b c d e f g h i Edward C. Papenfuse. A Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature 1635-1789. pp. 806–807. Retrieved 18 September 2021. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
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