Colonial governor; born in
Scotland; was appointed governor of the
Albemarle county colony by
Sir William Berkeley, governor of
Virginia, and joint proprietary of
Carolina.
During the
Bacon rebellion (see
Bacon, Nathaniel), when
Berkeley retreated to
Accomac,
Drummond proposed that
Berkeley should be deposed.
This proposition met with the favor of the leading planters, who met at
Williamsburg and agreed to support
Bacon against the government.
The death of
Bacon left the rebellion without a competent leader.
Sir William Berkeley wreaked his vengeance on thirty-three of the principal offenders.
When
Drummond was brought before him
Berkeley exclaimed: “I am more glad to see you than any man in
Virginia.
You shall be hanged in half an hour.”
He died Jan. 20, 1677.
