Robert Daniell

Robert Daniell (born 1646) was a Welsh military officer and colonial administrator who served as governor of the Province of South Carolina from 1716 to 1717.

His Excellency Robert Daniell
18th Governor of South Carolina
In office 1716–1717
Monarch	George I
Preceded by	Charles Craven
Succeeded by	Robert Johnson
3rd Deputy Governor of North Carolina
In office 1704–1705
Preceded by	Henderson Walker (Acting)
Succeeded by	Thomas Cary
Personal details
Born	April 20, 1646 Cardigan, Wales
Died	May 1, 1718 (aged 71–72) Daniel Island (present-day Charleston, South Carolina)
Resting place	Charleston, South Carolina
Spouse(s)	Dorothy Chamberlain Martha Wainwright
Children	5
Residence	Charleston, South Carolina
Military service
Branch/service	provincial militia
Years of service	1669-1715
Rank	colonel
Battles/wars	Siege of St. Augustine (1702) Tuscarora War Yamasee War

Daniell was born on 20 April 1646 and lived in Llanddewi Brefi, Cardiganshire. He was a ten times great grandson of King Edward III.

Daniell arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1669 as captain of the ship The Daniell. In 1682, he was commissioned as major of the Goose Creek Men. By 1691, he was commissioned as a colonel under King William III. In 1702 he led forces in James Moore's expedition to St. Augustine, which unsuccessfully besieged the Castillo de San Marcos. He later led provincial forces in the 1711 Tuscarora War and the 1715 Yamasee War.

Daniell served as deputy governor of the Province of North Carolina from 1704 to 1705, and as governor of the Province of South Carolina from 1716 to 1717.