English Commanders of Jamaica (1655-1661) In 1655, an English force led by Admiral Sir William Penn, and General Robert Venables Robert Venables Robert Venables , was a soldier during the English Civil War and noted angler.Venables was lieutenant-colonel in the parliamentary army. He was wounded at Chester in 1645. He was appointed governor of Liverpool in 1648. He served with success in Ireland from 1649 until 1654... seized the island, and successfully held it against Spanish attempts to retake it over the next few years. * Admiral Sir William Penn 11 May 1655–1655 * General Robert Venables Robert Venables Robert Venables , was a soldier during the English Civil War and noted angler.Venables was lieutenant-colonel in the parliamentary army. He was wounded at Chester in 1645. He was appointed governor of Liverpool in 1648. He served with success in Ireland from 1649 until 1654... , 1655 * Edward D'Oyley, 1655–1656, first time * William Brayne, 1656–1657 * Edward D'Oyley, 1657–1661, second time English Governors of Jamaica (1661-1662) In 1661, England began colonisation of the island. * Edward D'Oyley, 1661–August 1662, continued * Thomas, Lord Windsor Thomas Hickman-Windsor, 1st Earl of Plymouth Thomas Hickman-Windsor, 1st Earl of Plymouth, PC succeeded to his family's estate around Hewell Grange near Redditch in 1645, the same year he distinguished himself in the Battle of Naseby... , August 1662–November 1662 Deputy Governors of Jamaica (1662-1671) * Charles Lyttleton Sir Charles Lyttelton, 3rd Baronet Sir Charles Lyttelton, 3rd Baronet was the second son of Sir Thomas Lyttelton, 1st Baronet. He inherited the baronetcy and the family estates in Frankley, Halesowen, Hagley, and Upper Arley on the death of his brother Sir Henry Lyttelton, 2nd Baronet in 1693... , 1662–1663, acting * Thomas Lynch, 1663–1664, acting, first time * Edward Morgan, 1664 * Sir Thomas Modyford Thomas Modyford Colonel Sir Thomas Modyford, 1st Baronet, was a planter of Barbados and Governor of Jamaica, 1664-70.Modyford was the son of a mayor of Exeter with family connections to the Duke of Albemarle, who emigrated to Barbados as a young man with other family members in 1647, in the opening stages of the... , 1664–August 1671 Lieutenant Governors of Jamaica (1671-1690) In 1670, the Treaty of Madrid Treaty of Madrid (1670) The Treaty of Madrid adopted in 1670 was a treaty between England and Spain. Under the terms of the treaty, Spain recognized English possessions in the Caribbean Sea: "all those lands, islands, colonies and places whatsoever situated in the West Indies." England took formal control of Jamaica and... legitimised English claim to the island. * Sir Thomas Lynch, August 1671–November 1674, second time * Sir Henry Morgan Henry Morgan Admiral Sir Henry Morgan , was a Welsh privateer, who made a name in the Caribbean... , 1674–1675, acting, first time * John Vaughan John Vaughan, 3rd Earl of Carbery John Vaughan, 3rd Earl of Carbery FRS was Governor of Jamaica between 1675–1678 and President of the Royal Society between 1686–1689, having been elected a Fellow in 1685.... , 1675–1678 * Sir Henry Morgan Henry Morgan Admiral Sir Henry Morgan , was a Welsh privateer, who made a name in the Caribbean... , 1678, acting, second time * The Earl of Carlisle Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle , was an English politician and military leader.The first in the Howard line of earls, he was the son and heir of Sir William Howard, of Naworth in Cumberland, by Mary, daughter of William, Lord Eure, and great-grandson of Lord William Howard, "Belted Will"... , 1678–1680 * Sir Captain Morgan Captain Morgan This article is about a brand of rum. For the Welsh privateer, see Sir Henry MorganCaptain Morgan is a brand of rum produced by Diageo. It is named after the 17th-century Caribbean privateer from Wales, Sir Henry Morgan... , 1680–1682, acting, third time * Sir Thomas Lynch, 1682–1684, third time * Hender Molesworth, 1684–December 1687, acting * The Duke of Albermarle Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle, KG, PC was an English statesman and failed soldier.He was the son of George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle.... , 1687–1688 * Hender Molesworth, 1688–1689, acting * Francis Watson, 1689–1690, acting Governors of Jamaica (1691-1962) from http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Governors_of_Jamaica * The Earl of Inchiquin William O'Brien, 2nd Earl of Inchiquin William O'Brien was an Irish nobleman, the 2nd Earl of Inchiquin. O'Brien was the son of Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Inchiquin and Elisabeth St. Leger.... , 1690–1691 * John White, 1691–1692, acting * John Burden, 1692–1693, acting * Sir William Beeston, March 1693–January 1702, acting to 1699 * William Selwyn, 1702 * Peter Beckford Peter Beckford Colonel Peter Beckford was acting Governor of Jamaica in 1702.Peter was the son of another Peter Beckford, of Maidenhead. Sir Thomas Beckford, Sheriff of London was his uncle as was Captain Richard Beckford, who was trading in Jamaica from 1659... , 1702, acting * Thomas Handasyde, 1702–1711, acting to 1704 * Lord Archibald Hamilton Lord Archibald Hamilton Lord Archibald Hamilton was a British politician.Hamilton was the youngest son of William Douglas-Hamilton, Duke of Hamilton and Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton. He became a Captain in the Royal Navy and in 1708, was elected as MP for Lanarkshire... , 1711–1716 * Peter Heywood, 1716–1718 * Sir Nicholas Lawes Nicholas Lawes Sir Nicholas Lawes was Governor of Jamaica from 1718 to 1722.He was a British knight.In his capacity as Governor during the Golden Age of Piracy he tried many pirates, among them "Calico Jack" Rackham, Anne Bonny, Mary Read, Robert Deal, & Charles Vane.He was the father of James Lawes.In 1730 he... , 1718–1722 * The Duke of Portland Henry Bentinck, 1st Duke of Portland Henry Bentinck, 1st Duke of Portland , styled Viscount Woodstock from 1689 until 1709, was a British politician and colonial statesman.... , 1722–4 July 1726 * John Ayscough, 1726–1728, acting, first time * Robert Hunter Robert Hunter (general) General Robert Hunter was colonial governor of New York and New Jersey from 1710 to 1720.A Scott, Hunter had been apprenticed to an apothecary before running away to join the British Army. He became an officer, married a woman of high rank. He was a man of business whose first address to the... , 1728–March 1734 * John Ayscough, 1734–1735, acting, second time * John Gregory, 1735, acting, first time * Henry Cunninghame, 1735–1736 * John Gregory, 1736–1738, acting, second time * Edward Trelawny, 1738–1752 * Charles Knowles, 1752–January 1756 * Sir Henry Moore, February 1756–April 1756, acting, first time * George Haldane, April 1756–November 1759 * Sir Henry Moore, November 1759–1762, acting, second time * Sir William Lyttleton, 1762–1766 * Roger Hope Elletson, 1766–1767 * Sir William Trelawny Sir William Trelawny, 6th Baronet Sir William Trelawny, 6th Baronet , was a British politician and colonial administrator.Trelawny sat as Member of Parliament for West Looe from 1757 to 1767. The latter year he was appointed Governor of Jamaica, a post he held until his death in December 1772. Trelawny Parish, Jamaica was named... , 1767–December 1772 * John Dalling, December 1772–1774, acting, first time * Sir Basil Keith, 1774–1777 * John Dalling, 1777–1781, second time * Archibald Campbell, 1781–1784, acting to 1783 * Alured Clarke Alured Clarke Field-marshal Sir Alured Clarke was an officer of the British army, lieutenant governor of the colonial Province of Quebec, and civil administrator of Lower Canada... , 1784–1790 * The Earl of Effingham, 1790–19 November 1791 * Sir Adam Williamson, 1791–1795, acting * The Earl of Balcarres, 1795–1801 * Sir George Nugent, 1801–1805 * Sir Eyre Coote Eyre Coote (the Younger) General Eyre Coote was a British soldier and politician who was born in Ireland.-Background:He was the second son of Charles Coote , DD, Dean of Kilfenora, brother of Charles Henry Coote , who succeeded the last Earl of Mountrath as 2nd... , 1806–1808 * The Duke of Manchester William Montagu, 5th Duke of Manchester Colonel William Montagu, 5th Duke of Manchester , styled Viscount Mandeville until 1783, was a British peer, soldier, colonial administrator and politician.-Background and education:... , 1808–1821 * Sir John Keane John Keane, 1st Baron Keane John Keane, 1st Baron Keane, GCB, GCH was a British soldier.Keane was born in Belmont, Ireland, the second son of Sir John Keane, 1st Baronet. He joined the British Army as an Ensign at age 11 in 1792. He rose the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the 60th Foot and commanded a brigade in the... , 1827–1829, acting * The Earl Belmore Somerset Lowry-Corry, 2nd Earl Belmore Somerset Lowry-Corry, 2nd Earl Belmore , styled The Honourable from 1781 to 1797 and then known as Viscount Corry to 1802, was an Irish nobleman and politician.... , 1829–1832 * George Cuthbert, 1832, acting, first time * The Earl of Mulgrave Constantine Phipps, 1st Marquess of Normanby Constantine Henry Phipps, 1st Marquess of Normanby KG GCB GCH, PC , known as Viscount Normanby from 1812 to 1831 and as the Earl of Mulgrave from 1831 to 1838, was a British Whig politician and author... , 1832–1834 * Sir Amos Norcot, 1834, acting * George Cuthbert, 1834, acting, second time * The Marquess of Sligo, 1834–1836 * Sir Lionel Smith, 1836–1839 * Sir Charles Theophilus Metcalfe, 1839–1842 * The Earl of Elgin James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin and 12th Earl of Kincardine KT, GCB, PC was a British colonial administrator and diplomat, he was the Governor General of the Province of Canada, a High Commissioner in charge of opening trades with China and Japan, and Viceroy of India.Most notably he had helped... , 1842–1846 * George Henry Frederick Berkeley, 1846–1847, acting * Sir Charles Edward Grey Charles Edward Grey Sir Charles Edward Grey, GCH, PC was a British judge in India and colonial governor.Grey was the second son of Ralph William Grey , a barrister, of Backworth House, Earsdon, Northumberland, and his wife, Elizabeth, daughter of Charles Brandling MP, of Gosforth House, Northumberland... , 1847–1853 * Sir Henry Barkly Henry Barkly Sir Henry Barkly, GCMG, KCB, FRS, FRGS was a British politician, colonial governor and patron of the sciences.-Early life and education:... , 1853–1856 * Edward Wells Bell, 1856–1857, acting * Charles Henry Darling Charles Henry Darling Sir Charles Henry Darling KCB colonial governor born Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia and died 7 Lansdowne Crescent, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.... , 1857–1862 * Edward John Eyre Edward John Eyre Edward John Eyre was an English land explorer of the Australian continent, colonial administrator, and a controversial Governor of Jamaica.... , 1862–1865, acting to 1864 * Sir Henry Knight Storks Henry Knight Storks Sir Henry Knight Storks GCMG GCB was a British soldier and colonial governor.Educated at Charterhouse School, he entered the Army on January 10 1828 as an ensign of the 61st Regiment of Foot. He was promoted lieutenant on March 2 1832, exchanged to the 14th Regiment of Foot on March 23 1832, and... , 12 December 1865–16 July 1866 * Sir John Peter Grant, 1866–1874 * W. A. G. Young, 1874, acting * Sir William Grey, 1874–January 1877 * Edward Everard Rushworth Mann, January 1877, acting * Sir Anthony Musgrave Anthony Musgrave Sir Anthony Musgrave KCMG was a colonial administrator and governor. He was born at St John’s, Antigua, the third of 11 children of Anthony Musgrave and Mary Harris Sheriff... , January 1877–1883 * Somerset M. Wiseman Clarke, 1883, acting * Dominic Jacotin Gamble, 1883, acting * Sir Henry Wylie Norman Henry Wylie Norman Field Marshal Sir Henry Wylie Norman GCB, GCMG, CIE , Field Marshal and colonial Governor.-Early life:He was born 2 December 1826, only son of James Norman, merchant, and his wife Charlotte, née Wylie.... , 1883–1889