George Burrington
George Burrington | |
|---|---|
| 3rd and 5th Governor of North Carolina | |
| In office 15 January 1724 – 17 July 1725 | |
| Monarch | George I |
| Preceded by | William Reed (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Sir Richard Everard |
| In office 25 February 1731 – 17 April 1734 | |
| Monarch | George II |
| Preceded by | Sir Richard Everard |
| Succeeded by | Nathaniel Rice (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | ca. 1682 Devonshire, England |
| Died | 22 February 1759 Westminster, England |
| Cause of death | Homicide |
| Resting place | St. John the Evangelist, Westminster |
| Spouse |
Sarah Croswell (m. 1730) |
George Burrington (ca. 1682 – 22 February 1759) was a British colonial official who served as the third and fifth governor of North Carolina from 1724 to 1725 and 1731 to 1734. He is noted for opening the lower Cape Fear region to settlement. From the outset of his administration, he encountered opposition to his authority. In 1733 he noted that African slave ships did not bring their trade to his colony.