Andros

Sir Edmund, an English provincial governor, born in 1637; was governor of New York in 1674- 1682, and of New England, with New York included, in 1686-1689. His harsh execution of the orders of the Duke of York caused him to be generally execrated, and, after his attempt to deprive Connecticut of its royal charter, he was seized by the people of Boston and sent to England under charges. He was also Governor of Virginia in 1692-1698, and of the Island of Jersey in 1704-1706. He died in 1714.