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William Tryon was an important British figure in the buildup to the Revolutionary War. He served as the Royal Governor of two British colonies, North Carolina and New York, as both of these colonies hurdled towards rebellion in the 1770s.
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May 21, 2018 · William Tryon (1729-1788), English colonial official, was governor of both North Carolina and New York colonies. He led a loyalist force during the Revolution. Born at Norbury Park, Surrey, William Tryon entered the army in 1751 with a commission as lieutenant in the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards.
William Tryon, professional soldier and governor of the province of North Carolina and New York on the eve of the Revolution, was born at Norbury Park in Surrey, England.
William Tryon was the last British Provincial Governor of both New York and North Carolina. Place of Birth: Norbury Park, Surrey, England. Date of Birth: June 8, 1729. Place of Death: Greater London, England. Date of Death: December 27, 1788.
William Tryon (1729-January 27, 1788), royal governor of both North Carolina and New York, served the two colonies during times of controversy and conflict. Tryon was born in Surrey, England, to Charles Tryon and the former Lady Mary Shirley.
William Tryon (January 27, 1729 to 1788) was Royal Governor of North Carolina (1765-1771) and the Province of New York (1771-1780, though he did not retain much power in the colony beyond 1777).
In 1767 William Tryon, governor of the North Carolina Colony from 1765 to 1771, traveled to the area and negotiated a peace treaty with the Cherokee. They established a boundary line between a location near Greenville, South Carolina, and the highest point on White Oak Mountain (renamed Tryon Peak by the settlers).
