Daniel Coxe IV
American politician
Colonel Daniel Coxe IV (1673–1739), son of Dr. Daniel Coxe, went to his father's North American lands. He lived in the American colonies from 1702 to 1716 and from 1725 until his death in 1739. After returning to England in 1716, he published an account in 1722 of his travels and a description of the area encompassed by his father's claim, entitled A Description of the English Province of Carolana, by the Spaniards called Florida, And by the French La Louisiane.
Daniel Coxe IV was appointed a member of the New Jersey Provincial Council on November 29, 1705, replacing the late Edward Hunloke. He was suspended from his duties on June 15, 1713 after having conflicts with Gov. Robert Hunter. In 1716 he was elected to the New Jersey General Assembly representing Gloucester County, and was chosen as Speaker, but was expelled from the lower house that same year.
He was appointed by the Duke of Norfolk as Provincial Grand Master of Freemasons of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania in 1730. The following year, he was succeeded by William Allen.
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