Joseph Blake (1663-1700)

Landgrave & Governor of South Carolina

He was a nephew of Governor John Archdale. In October of 1696, when Archdale left for England, he appointed Blake to serve as Deputy Governor. Blake served until 1697, when he purchased the share of Thomas Archdale and assumed the Governorship in right as one of the Lords Proprietors of the Carolinas. He had two children by his first wife.

Parents

Benjamin Blake

of "Plainsfield" & "Pawlets" Plantations, Colleton Co., South Carolina

1614-1689

Elizabeth (Blake) Blake

Mrs Elizabeth (Blake) Wilson, Blake

b.c.1632

Spouse

Elizabeth (Axtell) Blake

Mrs Elizabeth (Axtell) Turgis, Blake

1670-1725

Children

Rebecca (Blake) Smith

Mrs Rebecca (Blake) Smith

1699-1719

Col. Joseph Blake

of "Newington" & "Plainsfield"; Member of the Governor's Council, South Carolina

1700-1751