Carolina: Governors (South): 1712-1730
| Governor, Captain General, Admiral and Commander-in-Chief of that part of the Province of Carolina that lies South and West of Cape Fear | |
| c. 10/21 Mar 1712 - 10/21 Aug 1717 | Charles Craven [1][2] |
| 10/21 Aug 1717 - 21 Dec 1719/1 Jan 1720 | Robert Johnson |
| 21 Dec 1719/1 Jan 1720 - 30 May/10 Jun 1721 | James Moore Jr. [3] |
| His Majesty's Captain General and Governor-in-Chief in and over His Majesty's Province of South Carolina | |
| 30 May/10 Jun 1721 - 5/16 Mar 1728 | Francis Nicholson [4][5] |
| President and Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's Province of South Carolina | |
| 5/16 Mar 1728 - 16/27 Dec 1730 | Arthur Middleton |
- Craven was appointed by a commission issued by the Palatine and Lords Proprietors on 14/25 Mar 1711. It was delivered to Charleston c. 10/21 Mar 1712, as a reference to "Cravens Our present Governour’s Commission" appears in a Council document of 13/24 Mar 1712. The commission was registered in the Secretary's Office on 19/30 Mar 1712.
- Craven sailed for England on 23 Apr/4 May 1716. Prior to his departure, Robert Daniell had been appointed deputy governor by a commission, which was read and published on 25 Apr/6 May 1716. Daniell served until the arrival and swearing-in of Robert Johnson on 10/21 Aug 1717.
- Moore was elected by the Convention and proclaimed governor in Charleston on 21 Dec 1719/1 Jan 1720, effectively deposing Governor Johnson.
- Also in the Dominion of New England, Maryland, Virginia, and Nova Scotia. Nicholson's commission as governor of (South) Carolina appointed by the King of Great Britain was read and published on 30 May/10 Jun 1721 at Granville's Bastion in Charleston. He took the oath of office at the Council's meeting on 31 May/11 Jun 1721.
- Nicholson sailed for England on 17/28 May 1725 and died in London on 5/16 Mar 1728. Following his departure, the functions of the Governor devolved upon President of the Council Arthur Middleton who took the oath of office on 17/28 May 1725 and continued to serve until the arrival and swearing-in of Governor Robert Johnson on 16/27 Dec 1730:
- President and Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's Province of South Carolina
- 17/28 May 1725 - 16/27 Dec 1730
- Arthur Middleton