William Drummond | |
|---|---|
| 1st Proprietary Governor of Albemarle Sound | |
| In office 1664–1667 | |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Stephens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1617 Scotland |
| Died | 1677 (aged 59/60) Colony of Virginia |
| Spouse | Sarah Drummond |
| Occupation | Justice of the Peace, Sheriff and Administrator (governor of North Carolina) |
William Drummond (born c. 1617, died January 20, 1677) was a Scottish indentured servant in Virginia who became the first colonial governor of Albemarle Sound settlement in the Province of Carolina, but alienated Virginia governor William Berkeley, became a ringleader of Bacon's Rebellion and was executed after his capture.[1][2]