# Samuel Williams - Governor of Grenada (acting)

URL: https://allhistories.com/grenada/rulers/samuel-williams-1787
Term: 9 October 1787 – 1788
Number in the list: 37
Born-Died: Unknown - c. 1808
Dynasty: British governors, lieutenant governors and administrators
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Williams_(governor_of_Grenada)

Samuel Williams, president of the island's council, was acting governor of Grenada from 9 October 1787 to 1788 and again from 1789 to January 1792. Grenada had been restored to Britain by the Peace of Paris (1783) and kept its own governor until 1802.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [William Lucas](https://allhistories.com/grenada/rulers/william-lucas)
- Next in list: [James Campbell](https://allhistories.com/grenada/rulers/james-campbell-1788)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1787 - [Free Coloured Status Law Enforced](https://allhistories.com/grenada/timeline/1787-free-coloured-status-law-enforced)