Edward Lloyd II | |
|---|---|
| 11thRoyal Governor of Maryland | |
| In office 1709–1714 | |
| Monarch | Anne |
| Preceded by | John Seymour |
| Succeeded by | John Hart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1671-02-07)February 7, 1671 |
| Died | March 20, 1719(1719-03-20) (aged 48) |
| Resting place | Wye House |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 6 |
| Relatives | Edward Lloyd IVgrandson) Edward Lloyd V(great-grandson) |
| Profession | |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Great Britain |
| Rank | Major General |
Edward Lloyd II (February 7, 1671 – March 20, 1719) was the 11thRoyal Governor ofMaryland from 1709 to 1714. He attained the rank ofMajor General of theEastern Shore militia.
Edward Lloyd II was born on February 7, 1671, atWye plantation inTalbot County, Maryland to Henrietta Maria (née Neale) Bennett (1647–1697) and Colonel Philemon Lloyd (c. 1646–1685).[1] He was the eldest of ten children. His grandfather was Edward Lloyd I.[1]
Upon his father's death in 1685, he inherited "White House and Woolman Neck land". In 1686, after his grandfather's death, he was left Wye plantation.[1]
Lloyd spawned a long line of Edward Lloyd's who were active in Maryland politics, includingEdward Lloyd IV, a delegate to theContinental Congress, andEdward Lloyd V, who would serve asGovernor of Maryland from 1809 to 1811.[citation needed]
Like his father and grandfather, Lloyd exportedtobacco toEngland and imported and sold goods from England. He also traded withBarbados.[1]
Lloyd was named justice of theTalbot County court in October 1694 and served until August 1701.[1] By 1698, he was a colonel of the county militia, and served in that role until 1707.[1] In 1707, he was namedMajor General of theEastern Shore militia.[1]
In March 1698, he was elected to theMaryland General Assembly's lower house. He would serve in the lower house until 1701, when he was appointed to the upper house.[1] He remained in the upper house until 1716. He succeededJohn Seymour asRoyal Governor ofMaryland after his death in 1709.[1] He was elected President of the Council when the senior member of the council, Colonel Francis Jenkins, failed to assert his rights of seniority.[citation needed] Lloyd was succeeded byJohn Hart.[1]
During his tenure as Royal Governor, Lloyd tried to maintain Seymour's policies, but the lower house prevailed on issues like judicial procedures and regulation of the tobacco trade.[1]
Lloyd married Sarah Covington (1683–1755) on February 1, 1704. Together, they had five sons and one daughter.[1]
Lloyd died on March 20, 1719. He was buried at the family's burial ground atWye House.[1]
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