Seth Sothel | |
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| 8th Colonial Governor of Albemarle Sound (North Carolina) | |
| In office 1678–1678 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Miller |
| Succeeded by | John Harvey |
| 12th Colonial Governor of Albemarle Sound (North Carolina) | |
| In office 1682–1689 | |
| Preceded by | John Jenkins |
| Succeeded by | John Gibbs |
| 9th Colonial Governor of South Carolina | |
| In office 1690–1692 | |
| Preceded by | James Colleton |
| Succeeded by | Philip Ludwell |
| Personal details | |
| Died | c. 1694 Carolina, England |
| Occupation | colonial administrator |
Seth Sothel (also spelled Sothell and Southwell, died c. 1694) was a colonial fraudulent American proprietor and governor of the Province of Carolina. He claimed he ruled the northern portion, Albemarle Sound (future North Carolina), in 1678 and the southern portion (future South Carolina) from 1690 to 1692. He died in North Carolina around 1694.[1][2]
- ^ [1] "Seth Sothel" Preservation Society Halsey Map
- ^ Dennis F. Daniels, "Seth Sothel", NCpedia