Thomas Harrington was a resident of colonial Salisbury. Around 1763, William Strother and Oliver Wallace were accused of horse stealing, found guilty, and sentenced to death. In an undated petition, Harrington joined others from the Salisbury… Read More
William Eugene Harrington was born in Caldwell County, North Carolina, on September 24, 1886. Harrington worked at the Blair & Co. Grocery store in North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County) from September 1910 to July 1918, when he enlisted in the U.S… Read More
Charles Harris was a resident in colonial North Carolina. Around 1763, he joined others in signing a letter of petition to royal governor Arthur Dobbs on behalf of William Strother, who had been accused of horse stealing.
Edmond Harris was a resident in colonial North Carolina. Around 1763, he joined others in signing a letter of petition to royal governor Arthur Dobbs on behalf of William Strother, who had been accused of horse stealing.
Fletcher Reese Harris was born on September 25, 1859, in Granville County, North Carolina. Fletcher was a physician in Henderson, North Carolina. He was an advocate of eugenics as a means to protect the "Anglo Saxon race." Harris died in… Read More
Hewit Harris was a resident in colonial North Carolina. Around 1763, he joined others in signing a letter of petition to royal governor Arthur Dobbs on behalf of William Strother, who had been accused of horse stealing.
James Harris (1709-1780) was a British politician who served as Lord of Admiralty (1762-1763), Lord of Treasury (1763-1765), and secretary of comptroller to the Queen (1774-1780).
Joseph Harris was a resident in colonial North Carolina. Around 1763, he joined others in signing a letter of petition to royal governor Arthur Dobbs on behalf of William Strother, who had been accused of horse stealing.
Peter Charles Harris was born on November 10, 1865, in Kingston, Georgia. Harris was a West Point graduate and career military officer who served as the Adjutant General of the Army from September 1, 1918, to August 31, 1922. He died in… Read More
Robert Harris was a resident in colonial North Carolina. In 1755, he joined other merchants, traders, and planters in petitioning the Board of Trade for relief on trade restrictions.
Sandy Harris was born in North Carolina in about 1804. A lawyer, he was a democratic politician who served as clerk of the Granville County Court from 1831 to 1836. He also represented Granville in the North Carolina State House from 1834 to 1835… Read More
William Howard Harris was born on November 13, 1890, in Falkland, North Carolina. Harris was a farmer in Pitt County when he registered for the draft (World War I) in June 1917. He was subsequently inducted into the service in September 1917 and… Read More
Adelia Lake Harrison (née Leftwich) was born in Virginia on August 15, 1868. Harrison was secretary of the Social Service Department of the Raleigh Woman's Club and later served as president of the group. She died in Raleigh on January 4, 1944.… Read More
Benjamin Harrison was a resident of Tyrrell County. In 1777 he became a member of the Gourd Patch Conspiracy when… Read More
Edward Harrison was a resident of Tyrrell County. In early July 1777 he swore two oaths and became a member of the Gourd Patch Conspiracy. When that plot was discovered, he came before the Tyrrell County justices of the peace and gave a sworn… Read More
Henry Harrison (d. 1783) was a resident of Bertie County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's independence.
James Harrison was a resident of Tyrrell County. In 1777, he, along with several of his brothers, sons, and nephews, became a member of the Gourd Patch Conspiracy and took three oaths of secrecy. Later when the plot was discovered, he made a… Read More
James Harrison Jr. was a resident of Tyrrell County. He was a member of the Gourd Patch Conspiracy and recruited his brother… Read More
John Harrison was a resident of Tyrrell County. In 1777 he swore two oaths of secrecy and became a member of the Gourd Patch Conspiracy. When the plot was discovered, Harrison made a deposition before the Tyrrell County justices of the peace… Read More
Josiah Harrison (d. 1794) was a resident of Tyrrell County. In July 1777 he became a member of the Gourd Patch Conspiracy. When the plot was discovered and… Read More
Reginald Fairfax Harrison was born in New York City, New York, on March 13, 1869. Harrison was an influential businessman who served as president of the Southern Railway from 1913 to 1937. He died in Alexandria, Virginia, on February 2, 1938.
Stephen Harrison was a resident of Tyrrell County. In early July 1777 he swore two oaths and became a member of the Gourd Patch Conspiracy. Once the plot was discovered, Harrison made a sworn deposition before the justices of the peace of Tyrrell… Read More
Thomas Harrison (d. 1789) was a resident of Tyrrell County. In early July 1777 he and several of his family members were approached by… Read More
Thomas Harrison was a resident of Tyrrell County. In early July 1777 Daniel Leggett approached Harrison… Read More
Thomas Harrison was a resident of Tyrrell County. In 1777 Daniel Leggett came to visit him and convinced… Read More
Thomas Perrin Harrison was born in Abbeville, South Carolina on October 11, 1864. Harrison was an educator who served as a professor at Davidson College (1895-1909) and as professor and later dean (1909-1939) at what is now North Carolina State… Read More
William Harrison was a resident of Tyrrell County. In 1777 Daniel Leggett approached him and had him… Read More
William Harrison (1730-1814) was an Anglican minister who was ordained in 1756. That same year, royal governor Arthur Dobbs wrote a letter to Thomas Sherlock, the Bishop of London, recommending the establishment of a public school at New Bern and… Read More
William H. Harrison was born circa 1873 in Smithfield (Johnston County), North Carolina. Harrison was an attorney in Hayesville (Clay County), North Carolina, in the 1910s. He married Rose Hall Witherspoon in 1914.
Ezekiah Harriss was a resident of Chowan County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's independence.
Joseph Harron was a mariner and resident of colonial Chowan County. In 1755, he joined other merchants, traders, and planters in petitioning the Board of Trade for relief on trade restrictions. Harron served as a surrogate judge for the Vice-… Read More
Moses N. Harshaw was born in Collettsville (Caldwell County), North Carolina, on July 8, 1856. Harshaw was a prominent attorney in Lenoir who served two terms in the legislature. He died in Charlotte (Mecklenburg County) on March 20, 1920.
David Hart was a resident of colonial Orange County. In an undated petition, Alexander Mebane requested Hart be commissioned a captain in the county militia.
Edward Lee Hart was born in Chatham County, North Carolina, on a December 9, 1868. Hart was a longtime business owner and civic leader in North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County), where he served as a town and school commissioner, as chief of police (… Read More
John Ellis Hart was born February 29, 1876, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Hart was a physician who held various local civic offices in Anson County, including chairman of the board of commissioners. Hart died on April 7, 1935, in… Read More
Samuel Hart was born in Pennsylvania in about 1799. A resident of Bath County, Kentucky, he served as a local justice of the peace. He died Bath County in April 1860.
James Alexander Hartness was born on July 28, 1863, near Statesville, North Carolina. Hartness served as the clerk of the Superior Court for Iredell County from 1898 to 1928. He also served as a state senator (1897) and as North Carolina… Read More
William Hartshorne was a resident of Chowan County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's independence.
Ann Blount Harvey (1750-1805) was a wealthy wife of a planter who held lands in Pitt and Edgecombe counties. Her father… Read More
Benjamin Harvey was a politician and militia officer in colonial Perquimans County. He represented the county in the colonial Assembly.
James Harvey (1751-1777) was Jacob Blount's son-in-law who contracted flux (likely dysentery) during the… Read More
John Harvey (circa 1724-1775) was a politician and militia officer in colonial Perquimans County who became a leader of the Revolutionary movement. He served as the last speaker of the colonial Assembly and took up the cause of resisting the… Read More
Miles Harvey (1728-1776) was a government official and militia officer in colonial Perquimans County. He served as clerk of the inferior court, as a member of the Edenton Committee of Safety, and as a delegate in the Provincial Congress (1775 and… Read More
Thomas Harvey Jr. was born in Perquimans precinct, North Carolina on December 6, 1692. The son of a deputy governor of the same name, Harvey was raised by his stepfather the the chief justice of the colony, Christopher Gale. Harvey served several… Read More
Thomas Harvey was born in England and arrived in colonial North Carolina by 1670, settling in Perquimans Precinct. The justice of the Albemarle county court in 1683, he later served as a member of the colonial council in 1684, 1687, and from 1690… Read More