Josiah Martin

His Excellency Josiah Martin
Martin, c. 1775
9th Governor of North Carolina
In office 12 August 1771 – 4 July 1776 In exile 4 July 1776 – September 3, 1783
Monarch	George III
Preceded by	James Hasell (acting)
Succeeded by	Vacant (American Revolution) (Title next held by Richard Caswell)
Personal details
Born	(1737-04-23)23 April 1737 Dublin, Ireland
Died	13 April 1786(1786-04-13) (aged 48) London, England
Resting place	St George's Hanover Square Church, London
Spouse	Elizabeth Martin ​ (m. 1761)​
Children	6
Parent	Samuel Martin (father)
Relatives	Samuel Martin (half-brother) Sir Henry Martin (brother)
Residence	Governor's Palace, Newbern
Profession	Army officer, colonial official
Military service
Allegiance	Great Britain
Branch	British Army
Years of service	1756–1769
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel
Unit	22nd Regiment of Foot 68th Regiment of Foot
Battles	French and Indian War Siege of Louisbourg Battle of Quebec Invasion of Martinique Anglo-Spanish War Battle of Havana

Josiah Martin (23 April 1737 – 13 April 1786) was a British Army officer and colonial official who served as the ninth and last governor of North Carolina from 1771 to 1776, and in exile until 1783.