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He was one of the three first judges in the State, 1777, and Governor in 1795. For further notice of Governor Ashe, the reader is referred to the Chapter LV. on New Hanover County.
Its capital town preserves in North Carolina the name of THOMAS JEFFERSON, the third President of the United States. Its distance from Raleigh 202 miles.
The amount of taxes paid by Ashe to the public treasury is eight hundred and twenty-four dollars.
The amount received by Ashe from the public treasury for common schools is one thousand one hundred and thirty-six.
Ashe County was settled about 1755. The face of the country is mountainous, its valleys fertile, yielding wheat, oats, barley, buckwheat, and potatoes in great abundance. It has extensive ranges for pasture ; its air pure and water excellent ; the climate favorable to longevity. It abounds in iron and saltpetre .:
Produce, according to census returns of 1840 :-
10,836 bushels wheat.
57,982 bushels potatoes.
150,279
corn. 97 distilleries.
10,970 buckwheat. 23,573 gallons produced.
17,805 66 rye. 735 dollars worth of ginseng.
108,505 66 oats. 16,193 pounds of sugar.
Population according to the census of 1850: 8,096 whites ; 86 free negroes ; . 595 slaves; 8,539 freed population ; 587 persons over 20 who cannot read or write.
The following is a correct list of the Members of the Legislature, from the erection of this county to the last session, 1850-51.
Years. Senators. ·
1800.
George Koontz,
1801. George Koontz,
1802. George Koontz,
1803. John Calloway,
1804. James M. Caleb,
1805. Nathan Horton,
1806. Nathan Horton,
1807. 1808. 1809.
John Calloway, J. Calloway, J. Calloway,
1810. Richard Williams,
1811. Richard Williams,
1812. George Bower,
David Edwards, Elijah Calloway.
E. Calloway, David Miller.
1814.
George Bower,
Members of the House of Commons.
John Calloway, Nathan Horton.
Richard Williams, William Horton. Nathan Horton, John Calloway. Richard Williams, Jonathan Bake. Richard Williams, Joseph Calloway. Richard Williams, John Koontz. Joseph Calloway, Richard Williams.
Richard Williams, Thos. McGimpsey. Richard Williams, Bedent Baird. Thos: McGimpsey, Richard .Williams. Martin Gambill, David Miller. David Miller, Martin Gambill.
1813. George Bower,
E. Calloway, William Horton.
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HISTORY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Years.
Senators.
Members of the House of Commons.
1815. George Bower,
E. Calloway, William Horton.
1816. George Bower,
E. Calloway, William Horton.
1817. George Bower,
E. Calloway, Joseph Doughton. Francis Bryan, Miles Allen.
1818. E. Calloway,
1819.
E. Calloway,
Bedent Baird, Richard Gentry. John Harden, Alex. B. McMillan.
1821. E. Calloway,
1823.
E. Calloway,
Joshua Weaver, Alex. B. McMillan.
1825.
Abner Smith,
William Herbert, Reuben Hartley.
1826.
A. B. M'Millan,
1827.
A. B. M'Millan,
1828.
John Harden,
1829.
A. Mitchell,
J. Blevins, Zachariah Baker. Zach. Baker, Anderson Mitchell. A. Mitchell, James Calloway. J. Calloway, Zachariah Baker. James Horton, J. Calloway.
1831.
John Ray,
J. Calloway, Taliaferro Witcher.
1832.
John Ray,
T. Witcher, Jonathan Horton.
1833.
G. Phillips,
T. Witcher, Jonathan Horton.
1834.
Noah Mast,
J: Horton, Taliaferro Witcher ..
1835.
John Gambill,
T. Witcher, Jonathan Horton.
1836.
Edmund Jones,
James M. Nye.
1838.
Edmund Jones,
James M. Nye.
1840.
A. Mitchell,
Alex. B. McMillan.
1842. Edmund W. Jones, .
George Bower.
1844.
A. B. McMillan,
Benjamin Calloway.
1846. A. B. McMillan,
Benjamin Calloway.
1848. George Bower,
Reuben Mast.
1850. George Bower,
S A. B. McMillan.
CHAPTER V.
BEAUFORT COUNTY.
Date of formation-Origin of name, situation and boundaries-Population and products-Washington, county seat-Bath, ancient town-Delegates to first Provincial Congress in North Carolina, in 1774, from Beaufort --- Delegates to second Provincial Congress in 1775-Officers in 1776, of the Beaufort Regiment-Delegates from Beaufort in 1776-Members of Gene- ral Assembly.
BEAUFORT COUNTY was formed in 1741, from Bath County, now abolished, and derives its name from Henry, Duke of Beaufort, in whom was vested the proprietary rights of George, Duke of Albe- marle, and who, with the other proprietors (except Lord Gran- ville),* surrendered in' 1729, their rights to the English Crown. (George II.)
It is bounded on the north by the counties Martin and Washing- ton, east by Hyde and Pamlico River and Sound, south by Craven County, and west by Pitt County.
* See act of surrender, Revised Statutes, ii. 466.
1820. R. Gentry,
Alex. B. McMillan, Abner Smith. Alex. B. McMillan, J. Weaver.
1824.
E. Calloway,
1830.
John Ray,
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BEAUFORT COUNTY.
Its 'population, from census of 1850, is 7,663 whites ; 904 free negroes ; 5,249 slaves ; 11,716 federal population; 1,317 persons over twenty, who can- not read or write.
Its products, from census of 1840, are 6,333 bushels of wheat ; 5,055 bushels of oats; 153,522 bushels of corn ; 87,180 pounds of cotton; 106,987 barrels of tar, pitch, rosin and turpentine; 4,300 barrels of fish.
The Amount paid by Beaufort to the Public Treasury for taxes, is two thousand, six hundred and six dollars.
The amount received by Beaufort from the Public Treasury for common schools, is one thousand six hundred and thirty dollars. BATH, the ancient seat of government on the north side of Pamlico River is in this county.
The inhabitants of Beaufort were distinguished for their early devotion to the principles of liberty.
The delegates from Beaufort to the first Congress, which met at Newbern in 1774, were ROGER ORMOND, THOMAS RESPISS, and WILLIAM SALTER.
The delegates in 1775, which met at Hillsboro', were the same, with JOHN PATTON, and JOHN COWPER.
This body appointed as officers to the regiment of this county, JAMES BONNER, Colonel; THOMAS BONNER, Lieutenant-Colonel ; ROGER ORMOND, Ist Major ; W. M. BROWN, 2d Major.
The delegates to the Congress of 1776, which met at Halifax, and formed our Constitution, were JOHN BARROW, THOMAS RESPISS, FRANCIS JONES, THOMAS RESPISS, Jr., ROBERT TRIPP.
Hon. WM. S. BLACKLEDGE represented this district from 1803 to 1809, from 1811 to 1813, from 1821 to 1823.
Hon. HENRY S. CLARK represented this county in 1834, a lawyer by pro- fession ; Solicitor in 1842, and a member of Congress in 1845-47.
Hon. EDWARD STANLY represented this county in 1844, '46 and '48; Speaker in 1848; son of Hon. John Stanly of Newbern. He was Attorney- General in 1847, and in Congress from 1837 to 1843, and from 1849 to 1851, and again re-elected to 1853. As Speaker of the House of Commons he was able and impartial, and won for himself the approbation of all parties.
List of members of the General Assembly, from Beaufort, from 1776 to 1851 :-
Years. Senate.
House of Commons.
1777. Thomas Respess,
Nathan Keas, William Brown.
1778. Thomas Respess,
Andrew Ellison, William Brown.
1779. Thomas Respess,"
Robert Trippe, John Kennedy.
William Brown, Samuel Willis.
1780. 1781. 1782. 1783. Wm. Brown,
Richard N. Stevens, John G. Blount. Thos. Anderson, John G. Blount.
1784.
John Smaw,
Thos. Anderson, John G. Blount.
1785. John Smaw,
Thos. Anderson, John G. Blount. John G. Blount, Henry Smaw. Henry Smaw, John G. Blount. John G. Blount,, H. Smaw. John G. Blount, Richard, Grice.
1788. 1789. 1791. 1792.
John Bonner, John Bonner, .William Brown, William Brown, John Kennedy, R'd Blackledge,
Richard Blackledge, John Lanier.
1793. R'd Blackledge,
1795. R'd Blackledge, 1796. John G. Blount, 1797. Hans Patton, 1800. 'H'y S. Bonner,
John Lanier, James Bonner. Charles Crawford, Frederic Grist. C. Crawford, F. Grist. John Kennedy, jr., T. Ellison. F. Grist, Thomas Ellison. John Kennedy, Frederic Grist. F. Grist, J. Kennedy.
1801. H. S. Bonner,
1802. H. S. Bonner,
F. Grist, Thomas Ellison.
1803. H. S. Bonner,
F. Grist, T. Ellison.
1804. N. W. Bonner,
F. Grist, T. Ellison.
1786. 1787.
Thomas Respess, Wm. Brown, Wm. Brown,
Charles Crawford, Thos. A. Grist.
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HISTORY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Years.
Senate.
House of Commons.
1805. Thomas Smaw,
1806.
T. Smaw,
1807.
T. Smaw,
James Williams, F. Grist. J. Williams, Jonathan Marsh.
1808. 1809. F. Grist, 1810. F. Grist,
1811.
F. Grist,
1812. Thomas Bowen,
1813. · Stephen Owens,
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1814.
Reading Grist,,
1815. R. Grist,
1816.
R. Grist,
1817. R. Grist,
1818.
R. Grist,
1819.
Richard Hines,
1821.
Jesse Robeson,
1822.
J. O. K. Williams,
1823.
J. O. K. Williams,
T. W. Blackledge, James Satchwell.
1825.
1826. J. O. K. Williams,
1827. J. O. K. Williams,
W. A. Blount, T. W. Blackledge.
1828.
J. O. K. Williams,
T. Latham, T. W. Blackledge.
1829.
Jos. B. Hinton,
S. Smallwood, J. W. Williams. S. Smallwood, J. W. Williams.
1831.
W. S. Rowland,
Richard H. Bonner, David O. Freeman.
1832. 1833.
Jos. B. Hinton,
Richard Bonner, Henry S. Clark.
1834.
J. Mc Williams, -
Wm. L. Kennedy, S. Smallwood. Henry S. Clark, S. Smallwood. H. S. Clark, S. Smallwood.
1835.
J. O. K. Williams,
1836. J. O. K. Williams,
F. C: Satterthwaite, S. Smallwood.
1838. J. O. K. Williams,
1840.
William Selby,
1842. W. B. Hodges,
1844.
Joshua Taylor,
1846. David Carter,
Edward Stanly, Thomas D. Smaw.
1848. Thos. D. Smaw,
1850. A. Grist,
Edward Stanly, W. W. Hayman. Jesse Stubbs, Wm. H. Tripp.
CHAPTER VI.
BERTIE COUNTY.
Date of formation, origin of name, situation, and boundaries-Windsor, county town-Population and products-Delegates in 1774 and 1775- Military officers in 1776-Life, character, services and political career of David Stone, a native of Bertie-Other distinguished citizens-List of members of General Assembly.
BERTIE was formed as early as 1722, from Albemarle County (now abolished), and derives its name from James and John Bertie, in whom the proprietary rights of the Earl of Clarendon vested.
Frederic Grist,
J. Williams, Thomas Boyd. J. Williams, T. Boyd. James Latham, Everard Hall. George Boyd, J. Latham. William Worsley, Slade Pearce.
J. O. K. Williams, George Boyd.
J. O. K. Williams, Thos. Latham.
J. O. K. Williams, Wm. Vines.
Thomas Latham, Wm. Vines. T. Latham, Jesse Robeson. .
J. Robeson, John S. Smallwood. Thos. W. Blackledge, J. Adams. T. W. Blackledge, W. Ormond. W. Ormond, T. W. Blackledge.
1824. J. O. K. Williams, J. O. K. Williams,
Thomas Ellison, Wm. A. Blount. W. A. Blount, T. Ellison.
1830.
Jos. B. Hinton,
Wm. E. Smaw,
W. A. Blount, Jno. Mc Williams. J. O. K. Williams, Sh. P. Allen. Sh. P. Allen, J. W. Williams. Edward Stanly, Frederic Grist.
Stephen Owens, F. Grist. . F. Grist, S. Owens.
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BERTIE COUNTY.
Their names appear in the deed of surrender in 1729 of their rights to the crown .*..
It is situated in the eastern part of the State, and, bounded on the north by the County of Hertford; east by the Chowan River, which separates it from Chowan County; south by the Roanoake River, which separates it from the County of Martin; and west by a part of Northampton County and the Roanoake River, which separates it from Halifax County.
WINDSOR is its capital town, beautifully situated on the Cashie' River, and navigable for vessels.
Its population, 5344 whites; 313 free negroes ; 7194 slaves; 9973 federal population ; 1032 persons who cannot read or write.
Its products, 2839 bushels wheat; 545,282 bushels corn ; 2,121,449 pounds cotton; 12,352 pounds wool; 25,885 barrels fish ; 22,439 barrels turpentine.
The amount paid by Bertie as taxes into the public treasury is two thousand nine hundred and twenty-six dollars.
The amount received by Bertie for common schools from the treasury is one thousand four hundred and eighty-one dollars.
The County of Bertie was early distinguished for its devotion to liberty.®
To the assemblage of patriots which met at Newbern, 25th August, 1774, JOHN CAMPBELL Was a delegate.
To the assembly which met in 1775, at Hillsboro', the delegates were WIL- LIAM GRAY, JONATHAN JAYCOCKS, CHARLES JAYCOCKS, WILLIAM BRIMMAGE, WILLIAM BRYAN, ZEDEKIAH STONE, THOMAS BALLARD, PETER CLIFTON, DAVID STANDLY, JOHN CAMPBELL, JOHN JOHNSTON.
The officers elected by this assembly for Bertie, were THOMAS WHITMELL, Colonel, THOMAS PUGH, Lieut .- Colonel, JAMES MOORE, Ist Major, ARTHUR BROWN, 2d Major.
The delegates from Bertie to the State Congress that assembled at Halifax 12th November, 1776, which formed our Constitution, were THOMAS PUGH, JOHN JOHNSTON, WILLIAM GRAY, NOAH HINTON, ZEDEKIAH STONE.
Captain JACOB TURNER, of this county, went with General Nash in the army of the Revolution, and fell with him, at the battle of Germantown, in 1777. Over his grave, a marble, erected by the patriotism of the citizens of Germantown, aided by the generous efforts of John F. Watson, Esq., author of the " Annals of Pennsylvania," reads thus :-
HONOR TO THE BRAVE. Hic jacet in pace. Colonel HENRY IRWIN, of North Carolina, Captain TURNER, Adjutant LUCAS and six SOLDIERS, Killed in the Battle of Germantown. ONE CAUSE, ONE GRAVE.
The thanks of the State are due to Mr. Watson, for the act of generosity in thus rescuing the names and pointing out the spot where these martyrs to the cause of Liberty sleep.
The stranger came, and found the soldier's grave; On honor's page he saw the glorious name, And raised this fond memorial to his fame.
ZEDEKIAH STONE, of this County, had early emigrated from England. Ile ' was a merchant on the Cashie River, and was the father of David Stone,
* See Deed of Surrender, Revised Statutes, ii. 466.
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HISTORY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
who is so distinguished as a Judge, Governor, Senator in Congress, in the History of North Carolina, that his life and services deserve our attention.
DAVID STONE was born in Bertie County, on 17th February, 1770, at Hope, about five miles from Windsor, on the Halifax road.
His elementary education was as good as the country afforded. After his academic studies were finished he entered Princeton College, where by his assiduity and genius he became distinguished. He graduated at that re- nowned institution in 1788 with the first honors of the college. ·
He studied law at Halifax under General Wm. R. Davie, whose experience, talents, and learning, were admirably adapted to prepare him for the conflicts of the forum and the bar:
In 1790 he received a license to practice law, and from his assiduity in his profession, his deep and varied acquirements, he soon rose to the highest ranks of the profession. From his suavity of manners he became a favorite with the people.
He early embarked on the stormy sea of political life, and he was destined to a distinguished career.
In 1791 he was elected to the General Assembly, a member of the House of Commons, as also in 1792, '93 and '94. He was Judge of the Supreme Court from 1795 to 1798.
In 1799 he was elected a member of the House of Representatives in Con- gress.
In 1801 he was elected by the Legislature a member of the Senate of the United States. In this capacity he served until 1806, when he was elected a Judge of the Supreme Court; which he resigned in 1808, on being elected Governor of the State.
In 1811 he appeared in the Legislature again as a member of the House of Commons from Bertie. He distinguished himself this session' by advocacy of a bill transferring the choice of electors for the Presidency from the people to the Legislature, which was opposed by Duncan Cameron, John Steele, and others.
The next session he introduced a resolution proposing to choose electors by the general ticket system. This too was opposed by Duncan Cameron, John Stanly, and others, and his proposition failed. He opposed the plan of John Phifer, as to the district system, which was adopted at the time.
At this session he was elected again Senator in Congress, for six years, from 4th March, 1813.
This was a most stormy period. The war which had been declared with Great Britain, then raged with all its fury. Parties were violently excited. The republicans were for sustaining the war with men, money, and every means in their power. Being elected as a decided republican, it, was ex- pected that Gov. Stone would give Mr. Madison a cordial and unwavering support, and advocate the war measures of the administration.
He differed from his colleague, Gov. Turner, and the Republican party on many leading questions ; the bill authorizing a direct tax, the embargo re- commended by the President (Mr. Madison), and other measures.
This called down the reproof of the Legislature of North Carolina.
In December 1814, Mr. Branch, in State Senate, from the committee on the subject, reported that "the conduct of Mr. Stone had been in opposition to his profession, and jeopardized the safety and interest of the country, and incurred the disapprobation of the General Assembly."
This was adopted by a vote of 40 to 18.
The names of the minority are : Bender, Bodenhamer, Caldwell, Fuller, Foy, Hinton, Johnson, McKinny, Murphy, Parker, R. Smith, Speight, Slade, Stewart, J. Smith, Wright, J. Williams, R. Williams.
This caused him to resign. He seems never to have recovered his position with his party or his influence in the State.
He was twice married ; by the first marriage he had several children (one son only, who was Cashier of the Branch Bank of Cape Fear at Raleigh, now dead) ; by the second marriage he left no children. He died in Oct. 1818.
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Equally gifted, if less successful in public life, in Bertie, was WILLIAM CHERRY. He was educated at Chapel Hill, and graduated at that Institution in 1800. He studied law, and became distinguished in his profession. In 1805, he was a member in the Commons from Bertie. Efforts are being made to procure information as to life, career, and end of this brilliant genius, which another edition of this work will present.
GEORGE OUTLAW also lived and died in this county. He was a member of the House of Commons, in 1796; and of the Senate in 1807 and '08, and often afterwards; and a member of Congress, in 1824 and 1825; was dis- tinguished for his amiable manners, unsullied character, and piety of life.
These have numerous connections now in Bertie, to whom their reputation and services are dear, and whose virtues are left for their imitation and emu- lation.
- WILLIAM W. CHERRY was a native of Bertie, and as distinguished for his benevolence in private, as for his ability in public life. He was raised as a merchant, taught school, and at mature age studied law, and practiced with great success. He was elected to the Senate in 1838, and to the House of Commons in 1844. In 1845, he was nominated as member of Congress, and - had not death terminated his life at Jackson, while attending Northampton Superior Court (2d May, 1845), his career would have been useful and bril- liant. He died in the 39th year of his age.
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DAVID OUTLAW is a resident and native of Bertie. He was educated at the University. He graduated in 1824, in a class composed of John Bragg, late a judge in, Mobile, and recently elected member of Congress from the Mobile district, Alabama; William A. Graham, now Secretary of the Navy ; Matthias E. Manly, now a judge of our Superior Courts ; Augustus Moore, late of Edenton, late Judge of our Superior Court; Thomas Dews, and others. In this galaxy of talent Mr. Outlaw was not obscure. .
He read law at Newbern, with Judge Gaston ; admitted to the Bar in 1827 ; Elected to the House of Commons in 1832, and again in 1833 and 1834; Solicitor of Edenton Circuit in 1836, and member of Congress in 1848, for which distinguished post he is again re-elected (August 1851).
Many other names might be named who have "done the State some service," and in another edition accurate sketches of them will be presented.
Members of General Assembly from Bertie County, from 1777 to 1851.
Years. Senators.
1777. Zed. Stone,
1778. Zed. Stone,
1779. Zed. Stone,
Jon. Jacocks,
1780. 1781. 1782. Jon. Jacocks,
Jon. Jacocks,
1783. Jon. Jacocks,
1784. Jon. Jacocks,
Jon. Jacocks,
1785. 1786. Zed. Stone,
1787. John Johnston, .
1788. John Johnston,
John Johnston, Francis Pugh,
1789. 1790. 1791. Jasper Charlton, Jasper Charlton, 1792. 1793. Jasper Charlton, John Wolfendon,
1794. 1795. John Wolfendon, 1796. Timothy Walton,
Members of House of Commons.
William Jordan, Simon Turner. William Jordan, James. Campbell. John Pugh Williams, Jonathan Jacocks. William Horn, David Turner. William Horn, David Turner. William Horn, David Turner. William Horn, David Turner. Zed. Stone, Andrew Oliver. Thomas Collins, Andrew Oliver. Thomas Collins, Andrew Oliver. Andrew Oliver, William Horn. William Horn, Francis Pugh. William Horn, Francis Pugh. David Stone, David Turner. David Stone, William J. Dawson.
David Stone, Tristam Lowther. David Stone, John Wolfendon. Jonathan Jacocks, David Stone. Jonathan Jacocks, John Johnston. George Outlaw, John Johnston.
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HISTORY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Years.
Senators.
Francis Pugh, John Johnston,
Jona. Jacocks,
George Outlaw,
Henry Peterson, Joseph Jordan, Joseph Jordan,
George Outlaw, George Outlaw,
1808.
George Outlaw,
1809.
Joseph Jordan,
1810.
George Outlaw,
1811.
George Outlaw,
1812.
George Outlaw,
1813.
George Outlaw,
1814.
George Outlaw,
1815.
Wm. Sparkman, Wm. Sparkman,
1817.
George Outlaw,
1818.
Thos. L. West, . Wm. Hinton,
William Hinton, Joseph Jordan.
1819. 1821.
George Outlaw,
1822.
George Outlaw,
1823.
George B. Outlaw,
Thomas Brickell, Simon A. Bryan. James G. Mhoon, S. A. Bryan. 'Wm. H. Rascoe, J. G. Mhoon. William H. Rascoe, J. G. Mhoon. J. G. Mhoon, Joseph D. White. Thomas H. Speller, J. D. White. Joseph Watford, Wm. S. Mhoon.
Wm. S. Mhoon, Alexander W. Mebane.
1831.
George O. Askew, George O. Askew,
1833. A. W. Mebane,
1834. 1835.
A. W. Mebane, A. W. Mebane,
1836.
. A. W. Mebane,
1838. Wm. W. Cherry,
Lewis Bond,
1840. 1842. Jas. S. Mitchell,
1844. Lewis Thompson,
1846. J. R: Gilliam,
1848. Lewis Thompson,
1850. Lewis Bond,
Members of the House of Commons.
George Outlaw, J. B. Jordan. Joseph Jordan, Thomas Fitts.
Henry K. Peterson, Joseph Eason. James W. Clark, Henry Peterson. James W. Clark, James Tunstall. William Cherry, Joseph H. Bryan. William Cherry, Joseph H. Bryan. Prentis Law, Joseph Eason. Joseph H. Bryan, Joseph Eason. . Joseph H. Bryan, J. Eason. Joseph H. Bryan, Geo. L. Ryan. George L. Ryan, Thomas Speller. David Stone, William Sparkman. David Stone, William Sparkman. Timothy Walton, Whit. H. Pugh.
William Sparkman, Whit. H. Pugh. Wm. H. Pugh, Jonathan Jacocks. Simon A. Bryan, J. H. Jacocks. Thos. L. West, J. H. Jacocks.
Geo: B. Outlaw, Simon A. Bryan. Robert C. Watson, Thos. Brickell.
1824. 1825. 1826. 1827. 1828. 1829.
Wm. Gilliam,
George O. Askew, George O. Askew,
George O. Askew,
1830. George O. Askew,
W. S. Mhoon, A. W. Mebane. Lewis Thompson, David Outlaw.
David Outlaw, Thomas J. Pugh. David Outlaw, Thomas J. Pugh.
David Outlaw, Thomas J. Pugh.
John F. Lee, Thomas H. Speller. John F. Lee, Thomas H. Speller. Lewis Bond, James R. Rayner. Lewis Thompson, John R. Gilliam. James R. Rayner, John F. Lee. W. W. Cherry, Lewis Bond.
John N. Bond, Richard O. Britton.
J. B. Cherry, K. Biggs.
. J. B. Cherry, P. H. Winston.
1797. 1800. 1801. 1802: 1803. 1804. 1805. 1806. 1807.
1832.
George B. Outlaw,
Jehu Nicholls,
1816.
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BLADEN COUNTY.
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CHAPTER VII.
BLADEN COUNTY.
Date of its formation, origin of its name-Situation and boundaries-Eliza- bethtown its Capital-Population and Products-Climate-Colonial and Revolutionary History-Delegates to first Provincial Congress at Newbern, in 1774-Delegates to the second, in 1775-Delegates to the Assembly, in 1776, which formed our Constitution-Documents relative to the battle at Elizabethtown, July, 1781, between the Whigs under Colonel Thomas Brown, afterwards General, and the Tories, commanded by Cols. Slingsby and Godden-Her distinguished citizens, and a list of her members in the General Assembly, from 1774 to 1851.
BLADEN COUNTY was formed as early as 1734, from New Hanover County, and comprehended at the time the whole western portion of the State as far as the limits of North Carolina extended.
It was so called in honor of Martin Bladen, one of the Lords Commissioners of Trade and Plantations .*
It is situated in the south-eastern part of North Carolina, and is bounded on the north by the county of Cumberland, and South River, which separates it from Sampson County; on the east by the same river, which separates it from New Hanover County; on the south by the counties of Brunswick, and Columbus; and on the west by the county of Robeson.
Elizabethtown, its capital, is situated on the Cape Fear River, and distant from Raleigh 99 miles.
Population, 5,055 whites ; 354 free negroes; 4,358 slaves ; 8,023 rep. popu- lation ; 593 persons who cannot read or write.
Products 1549 bushels of wheat; 4,954 bushels of oats; 180,705 bushels of corn ; 58,193 pounds cotton ; 7,574 pounds wool ; 14,281 barrels turpentine ; $44,868 of lumber.
Its climate is mild and salubrious. Its effect may be judged, from the fact that in 1840, the oldest man on the census of that decade, William Prigden, lived in this county. He was then 112 years of age, and died aged 122.
There is no portion of the State that was more determined or devoted to the cause of Liberty, than was Bladen, in the early periods of our history. In no portion was the advocacy of the cause attended with greater peril, from the number of Tories, and the vicinity of the enemy's forces.
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