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It is located in the western part of the State, and bounded on the north by Alexander County, east by Rowan, south by Cabarrus and Mecklenburg, and west by the Catawba River, which separates it from Catawba and Lincoln County.
Its capital is STATESVILLE, one hundred and forty-five miles west of Raleigh.
The Colonial and Revolutionary history of Iredell is connected with Rowan, to which the reader is referred.
A skirmish took place in the Revolutionary War, on 1st Febru- ary, 1781, at Alfred D. Kerr's, on the road from Beattiesford to Salisbury, between the light horse of Tarleton and the militia, in which several were killed .* Seven of the British, and twenty of their horses were killed at the first fire, but the militia broke and retreated in all directions. t
But her list of members presents some names not unknown to fame.
Iredell County gave birth to one of the most distinguished men
* Rowan, chapter lxvii.
t Tarleton's Campaigns, 226.
Littlejohn Pugh,
Benj. Sanderson,
Thomas S. Singleton, Foster Jarvis.
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IREDELL COUNTY.
of the nation, and who received, in the Senate of the United States, the dignified appellation of the Cato of the Senate.
HUGH LAWSON WHITE, late Senator in Congress from Tennessee, was born in Iredell County in the year 1773, on the plantation now owned by George Franklin Davidson, Esq., about two miles west of Centre Meeting-house, on Davidson's Creek, and about four miles east of Beattiesford. His grandfather, Moses White, emigrated to this country from Ireland, about 1742, and had six sons, James, Moses, John, William, David, and Andy; many of whose descendants now reside in Iredell. James, the father of Hugh, was a soldier of the Revolution. He moved to Knox County, Tennessee, about 1786, was a General in the Creek war, and was distinguished for his bravery, energy, and talents.
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Judge White's education was good. It was conducted under the care of Rev. Saml. Carrick, Mr. (afterwards Judge) Roane, and Dr. Patterson, of Phila- delphia. In 1795, he studied law at Lancaster, Pa., in the office of James Hopkins, and there finished his studies. 'He returned home to Tennessee and commenced the practice of his profession. . He soon acquired eminence and fortune. . At the early age of twenty-eight, he was elected Judge of the Superior Court. Among such compeers as Andrew Jackson, Whitesides, Overton, Geo. W.Campbell, and others, this was no empty honor.
In 1807, he resigned his judgeship and returned to his farm.
There appears, says a writer on biography, always to be a congeniality between the pursuits of agriculture and all great and good minds. We do not pretend to 'analyze the rationale of this, or why it is that patriotism exists with more elevation and fervency in the retirement of a farm than in the busy mart of crowded cities. The history of man proves this fact, that the noblest instances of self-sacrificing patriotism which have adorned the drama of human life, have been presented by those who are devoted to agri- cultural pursuits. It is the only pursuit that man followed in his state of primal innocence, and surviving his fall, allows the mind
" To look through nature, up to nature's God." "
In 1807, Judge White was elected Senator to the State Legislature: but this he soon declined. In 1809, when Tennessee remodeled her judiciary and created the Supreme Court, although Judge White was two hundred miles from the seat of government, her unanimous voice called him from his retire- ment to preside over this tribunal so exalted, so important, and the one of the last resort. He could not refuse a position so delicately tendered, so honor- able in its character. He presided for six years with such fidelity to his country, and such scrupulous integrity, as won for him the esteem of his country, unfading honors for his reputation.
At the same time he was chosen President of the State Bank. Under his ability and fidelity, its character acquired stability and public confidence.
Even with these heavy duties on his mind, his heart was not unmindful of his country. At this time Tennessee was severely suffering by the hostile in- cursions and savage devastations of the Creek Indians. At the darkest period of the campaign, when the brave Jackson was in the midst of a wild territory, - surrounded not only by savages, but by famine and want, disaffection and complaints, Hugh L. White left the Supreme Bench, and with one compan- ion, sought and found, after days and nights of peril, the veteran Jackson. He volunteered his services, and they were gladly accepted.
While on this campaign he lost several terms of his courts, and as in Ten- nessee the Judges were only paid for services performed, the Legislature resolved, that in consideration of Judge White's eminent services in the cam- paign, there should be no diminution of his salary as Judge. This he de- clined.
In 1820, he was appointed (with Governor Tazewell, of Virginia, and Governor King, of Maine) a commissioner under the Convention with Spain ; which he accepted and held until its term expired, 1824.
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In 1825, General Jackson having resigned his seat as Senator in Congress, Judge White was unanimously elected to fill out his term.
In 1827, he was unanimously elected for a full term ; and in 1832 was chosen President of the Senate.
In 1836 he was voted for as President of the United States.
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The electoral vote was for Martin Van Buren, 170 66
Wm. H. Harrison, 73
66 66 Hugh L. White, 26
66 66 Daniel Webster, 14
Wilie P. Mangum, 11
Total 294
He died on 10th of April, 1840, full of years and full of honors:
Hon. WILLIAM SHARPE, of Iredell (when Rowan), was a distinguished patriot of the Revolution ; and early threw into that dangerous and dubious conflict " his life, his fortune, and his sacred honor."
William Sharpe, the eldest son of Thomas Sharpe, was born in Cecil County, in Maryland, Dec. 13th, 1742. At the age of twenty-one he removed to North Carolina, and settled in Mecklenburg, where he married a daughter of David Reese, one of the true patriots of the day, and one of the signers of the Meck- lenburg Declaration. He was a lawyer by profession. . He then removed to Iredell, then Rowan, and took an active. and decided stand for liberty. The Journal of the Committee of Safety for that county (see Rowan), will present a record of his activity and firmness.
He was a member from Rowan to the State Congress which met at Newbern, in April, 1775, and also of the Congress at Hillsboro', in August, 1775. He was also a member at Halifax in 1776, where our Constitution was formed.
He acted as Aide-de-camp to General Rutherford in his campaign in 1776, against the Indians, and was appointed by Governor Caswell, in 1777, with Waightstill Avery, Joseph Winston, and Robert Lanier, to form a treaty with them.
In 1779 he was a member of the Continental Congress at Philadelphia, and served until 1782. He died in July, 1818, leaving a widow and twelve children.
His eldest daughter married William W. Erwin, of Burke, who was Clerk of the Superior Court of that county for more than forty years, delegate to the Convention at Fayetteville (in Nov., 1789), which ratified the Constitution, and Agent of the State Bank. She raised fifteen children.
His second daughter Ruth, married Andrew Caldwell, of Iredell. Colonel Caldwell often represented Iredell, and was the father of Judge Caldwell, and the Honorable Joseph P. Caldwell, the present member of Congress from this District, Dr. Elam Caldwell, of Lincolnton, and others.
ALEXANDER OSBORNE, who resided in Iredell County, when Rowan County, was a native of New Jersey, and moved to Iredell about 1755. He was a Colonel under the Colonial Government, and as such marched in 1768, with a Regiment of Rowan troops, to Hillsboro' to aid Governor Tryon to suppress the Regulators. His wife was a Miss McWhorter. He and his wife died the same day, and were buried at Centre Church. They left one son,
ADLAI, who was educated at Princeton College, where he graduated in 1768. He was Clerk of the Court for Rowan under the royal rule, and continued after Independence until 1809. He was a man of fine literary attainments, the firm friend of education, and one of the first Trustees of the University. He died in 1815, leaving a large family, among whom was Spruce McCay Osborne, who was a graduate of Chapel Hill in 1806; studied medicine, entered the army as surgeon, and was killed at the massacre at Fort Mimms; and Edwin Jay Osborne, who was distinguished as a lawyer of eloquence and learning, and was the father of James W. Osborne, Esq., the present Superintendent of the U. S. Branch Mint at Charlotte.
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IREDELL COUNTY.
Hon. DAVID FRANKLIN CALDWELL is a native of Iredell County, son of, Andrew Caldwell, born in 1792, educated at Chapel Hill, studied law with Archibald Henderson, of Salisbury. He entered public life, in 1816, as a member of the House of Commons from Iredell, and served for several years. He removed to Salisbury, and, in 1829, '30, and '31, represented Rowan in the Senate, and was Speaker of the Senate in 1829.
He was appointed Judge of the Superior Courts of Law and Equity in 1844, which distinguished post he now holds with great dignity to himself and satisfaction to the country. He has been twice married ; the first, to Fanny. Alexander, and the second time to Mrs. Troy.
Hon. JOSEPH PEARSON CALDWELL, son of David Caldwell, and brother to Judge Caldwell, is a native and resident of Iredell County. He was born in 1808. Educated at Bethany Academy, studied law with Judge Caldwell, and entered public life, in 1838, as a member of the House of Commons. He was re-elected in 1840, and, in 1842 and in 1849, was elected a member of .Congress, to which distinguished post he is again re-elected.
Many other names in connection with this county might be men- tioned; but we have already given a large space to this county, and another edition will present her distinguished sons more at length.
The reader is referred to an original record, under the head of Rowan, " The Proceedings of the Committee of Safety for Rowan County (then including Iredell) in 1774-75, and '76," which will . present in true colors the spirit of the people in those trying times: It has never before been published, and for it I here tender my thanks to Silas Davidson Sharpe, of this county.
Members of the General Assembly from Iredell County, from the date of erection to last session, 1850-51.
Years. Senate.
House of Commons.
1789. John Nesbet,
1790. John Nesbet,
1791. David Caldwell,
1792. . David Caldwell,
1793. John Huggins,
1794 John Huggins,
John Huggins,
1795. 1796. David White,
1797.
1800.
David Caldwell,. . Ephraim Davidson,
1801. Ephraim Davidson,
1802. Ephraim Davidson,
1803. Ephraim Davidson, David Caldwell,
1804.
1805. 1806. John Huggins,
John Huggins,
1807. John Huggins,
1808.
James Hart,
1809.
James Hart,
1810. James Hart,
1811. 1812. Andrew Caldwell,
1813. Andrew Caldwell,
Samuel King, James Stewart.
1814. Myles Nesbitt,
Samuel King, James Stewart.
1815. John Huggins, .
James Stewart, Samuel King.
1816. James Campbell,
Samuel King, David F. Caldwell.
Musentine Matthews, Alexander Work. Musentine Matthews, Burgess Gaither. James Crawford, Musentine Matthews. Musentine Matthews, Alexander Work. Musentine Matthews, Burgess Gaither. Burgess Gaither, Musentine Matthews. Musentine Matthews, Burgess Gaither. Archibald Sloan, Burgess Gaither. M. Matthews, Burgess Gaither. Archibald Sloan, M. Matthews. Archiband Sloan, George L. Davidson. William Young, George L. Davidson. George L. Davidson, William Young.
George L. Davidson, Andrew Caldwell.
George L. Davidson, Andrew Caldwell. George L. Davidson, Andrew Caldwell. George L. Davidson, Samuel King. Andrew Caldwell, George L. Davidson. George L. Davidson, Samuel King. Samuel King, James Stewart.
Joseph Guy,
Adam Brevard, Musentine Matthews.
David Caldwell, M. Matthews.
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HISTORY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Years. Senate.
House of Commons.
1817. Charles D. Conner,
David F. Caldwell, Samuel King.
1818. Charles D. Conner,
Samuel King, David F. Caldwell.
1819. Charles D. Conner,
. Samuel King, David F. Caldwell.
1820. Charles D. Conner,
Azariah Beall, Theophilus Falls.
1821.
James Campbell,
Asa Beall, James Hill.
1822. Alexander Torrence, William Harbin, Asa Beall.
1823.
Alexander Torrence, James Hill, Asa Beall.
1824. George L. Davidson,
1825.
George L. Davidson, James J. Hill, Alexander Torrence.
1826.
Samuel King,
Richard Allison, Alexander Torrence.
1827.
Abner Franklin,
William Falls, William.J. Summers.
1828.
Abner Franklin,
Richard Allison, Joseph M. Bogle.
1829: Thomas A. Allison,
1830. Pinckney Caldwell,
1831. ' Pinckney Caldwell,
1832.
Thomas A. Allison,
Joseph M. Bogle, William King. Joseph M. Bogle, Richard Allison. George F. Davidson, Joseph M. Bogle. Solomon Lowdermilk, George F. Davidson.
1833.
Joseph P. Caldwell, James A. King, William Potts.
1834. Joseph P. Caldwell,, Solomon Lowdermilk, James A. King. -
1835. John M. Young,
James A. King, Solomon Lowdermilk.
1836. . George F. Davidson, James A. King, Solomon Lowdermilk, Theo. - H. Campbell.
1838. George F. Davidson, Joseph P. Caldwell, John. A. Young, J. H. Mclaughlin.
1840. R. H. Parks,
1842. Thomas Allison,
Joseph P. Caldwell, John A. Young, J. H. McLaughlin.
1844. Joseph M. Bogle,
1846. Joseph M. Bogle,
Rufus . Reed, William Emmerson, W. W. George. Rufus Reed, W. W. George, William H. Haynes.
1848. George F. Davidson, Robert J. McDowell, Campbell McIntosh, E. M. Campbell. 1850. . George F. Davidson, Joseph M. Bogle, G. G. McKay, E. M. Camp- bell.
CHAPTER XLII.
JACKSON COUNTY.
JACKSON COUNTY was formed in 1850, from Haywood and Ma- con, but is not yet organized.
Joseph P. Caldwell, John A. Young, J. H. McLaughlin.
A. Beall, James Hill.
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JOHNSTON COUNTY.
CHAPTER XLIII:
JOHNSTON COUNTY.
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JOHNSTON COUNTY was formed in 1746, from Craven County, and named in honor of Gabriel Johnston, who was Royal Governor at this period. He was a man of learning, and did much to advance the interest of the colony over which he presided, and the happi- ness of the people. His character and services have been already recorded. (See vol. i. page 45.)
It is situated about the centre of the State. Bounded on the north by Franklin, Wake, and Nash, on the east by Nash and Wayne, south by Wayne, Sampson, and Cumberland, and on the west by Cumberland and Wake.
Its capital is Smithfield, and distant twenty-seven miles south- east from Raleigh.
. Its population is 8,900 whites ; 4,663 slaves; 163 free negroes; 11,860 representative population.
Its products are 337,797 bushels of corn; 9,262 bushels of wheat; 23,452 bushels of oats; 401,169 pounds of cotton; 9,911 pounds of wool; 3,157 barrels of turpentine.
The delegates from Johnston to that band of patriots which convened at Newbern on the 25th of August, 1775, were NEEDHAM BRYAN and BENJAMIN WILLIAMS.
The delegates to Hillsboro' on the 21st of August, 1775, were the same, with SAMUEL SMITH, JOHN SMITH, and WILLIAM BRYAN.
The delegates to Halifax on the 4th of April, 1776, were SAMUEL SMITH, Jr., NEEDHAM BRYAN, Jr., and HENRY RAINS.
The officers appointed by the Convention, were WILLIAM BRYAN, Colonel; JOHN SMITH, Lieutenant-Colonel; SAMUEL SMITH, Major; JOHN STEVENS, 2d Major.
Her delegates to Halifax, on the 12th of November, 1776, which formed the Constitution, were NEEDHAM BRYAN, Jr., SAMUEL SMITH, Jr., JOHN STEVENS, HENRY RAINS, and ALEXANDER AVERYT.
Members of the General Assembly from Johnston County, from 1777 to 1850.
Years. Senators.
1777. Needham Bryan,
1778. Arthur Bryan,
1779. Arthur Bryan,
Lewis Bryan, Philip Raiford.
1780. Arthur Bryan,
James Lockhart, John Whitley.
1781. Benjamin Williams,
Joseph Boon, Hardy Bryan.
1782. Hardy Bryan,
Arthur Bryan, Nathan Williams.
1783. Hardy Bryan,
1784. Benjamin, Williams,
1785. Arthur Bryan,
House of Commons.
Henry Rains, Alexander Averyt.
William Ward, John Bryan, Jr.
Arthur Bryan, Nathan Williams.
Joseph Boon, Kedar Powell.
Hardy Bryan, Benjamin Williams.
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HISTORY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Years. Senators.
1786 .. Benjamin Williams,
1787. 1788. 1789. 1790. 1791. 1792. 1793. 1794.
Joseph Boon, Arthur Bryan,
Arthur Bryan,
Benjamin Williams, John Bryan, Jr.
Arthur Bryan,
Thomas Gray, Hardy Bryan, Hardy Bryan, Samuel Smith,
1795.
Samuel Smith,
1796. Samuel Smith,
1797.
Samuel Smith,
1798. Samuel Smith,
1799. . . Samuel Smith,
1800. Samuel Smith,
1801. John Williams,
1802. John Williams,
1803.
John Williams,
1804.
John Williams,
1805.
John Williams,
1806.
Samuel Smith,
1807. Robert Gulley, Jr.,
1808. John Williams,
1809. John Williams,
1810. John Williams,
Samuel Narsworthy, Henry Guy.
1811. John Williams, Elick Saunders,
1812.
John Williams,
1813. 1814.
William Bryan,
1815. William Hinton,
1816. John Williams,
Jesse Adams, Henry Bryan.
1817. John Williams,
Henry Bryan, Jesse Adams. Robert H. Helme, John Atkinson.
1818. Reuben Saunders, 1819. Jesse Adams,
1821. Joseph Richardson,
1822.
Joseph Richardson,
1823.
John McLeod,
Robert H. Helme, Hillory. Wilder.
1824.
John McLeod, -
Hillory Wilder, Robert H. Helme.
Kenchen Q. Adams, Hillory Wilder.
1825. 1826.
Reuben Saunders,
1827.
David Thomson,
1828.
David Thomson,
1829.
Reuben Saunders, Hillory Wilder,
Hillory Wilder, K. Q. Adams. Josiah Houlder, Kedar Whitley.
1831.
David Thompson,
1832.
Hillory Wilder,
1833. Hillory Wilder,
1834.
Hillory Wilder, '
1835. Josiah Houlder,
1836. Josiah Houlder,
1838. Josiah Houlder,
1840.
Josiah Houlder,
1842.
James Tomlinson,
1844. James Tomlinson,
1846. James Tomlinson,
1848. William H. Watson,
A. J. Leach, Linn B. Saunders.
1850. William H. Watson, A. J. Leach, Linn B. Saunders.
House of Commons.
William Averyt, Needham Bryan. Everett Pierce, Wm. Bridges. Wm. Ward, John Bryan, Jr. 1 Matthias Handy, Hardy Bryan. Everett Pierce, Lovard Bryan.
- Everett Pierce, Lovard Bryan. Needham Bryan, Joseph Ingram. John Whitley, Richard Rivers. Everett Pierce, John Whitley. Matthias Handy, Richard Rivers. Matthias Handy, John Williams. John Williams, Joseph Ingram.
John Williams, Calvin Jones. John Williams, Joseph Ingram. John A. Smith, Richard Rivers. Calvin Jones, John A. Smith. Edwin Smith, J. Sanders.
. John A. Smith, Isaac Williams. John A. Smith, Joseph Ingram. Robert Gulley, John Sanders.
Joseph Richardson, John Boon, Jr. Joseph Richardson, Joseph Boon. Samuel Narsworthy, Joseph Richardson.
Henry Guy, Samuel Narsworthy.
Joseph Ingram, Wm. Bryan. William Bryan, Jesse Adams. Jesse Adams, John A. Smith. Jesse Adams, Henry Bryan.
Philip Raiford, Henry Bryan. John McLeod, Hillory Wilder. Hardy Adams, Samuel Lee.
Reuben Saunders,
Hillory Wilder, Josiah O. Watson. Hillory Wilder, K. Q. Adams. Hillory Wilder, K. Q. Adams.
1830.
Josiah Houlder, Kedar Whitley. John McLeod, Josiah Houlder. John McLeod, Josiah Houlder. James Tomlinson, Kedar Whitley.
James Tomlinson, Kedar Whitley. James Tomlinson, Kedar Whitley. John F. Ellington, James Tomlinson. Jesse Adams, James Tomlinson. Lunsford Richardson, Kedar Whitley.
Jesse Adams, Lunsford Richardson. Lunsford Richardson, Ashly Saunders.
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JONES COUNTY.
CHAPTER XLIV.
JONES COUNTY.
JONES COUNTY was formed in 1779, from Craven, and called in compliment of Wilie Jones, who was so distinguished a patriot and useful a representative. .
It is situated in the eastern part of the State, and bounded on the north and east by Craven, south by Carteret, and Onslow, and west by Lenoir and Duplin. "
Its capital is Trenton, and distant from Raleigh one hundred and twenty-nine miles east.
Its population is 2,139 whites ; 2,757 slaves; 142 free negroes ; 3,935 repre- sentative population.
· Its products are 1,150,208 pounds of cotton ; 6,184 pounds of wool ; 223,520 bushels of corn ; 8,705 bushels of oats ; 6,810 bushels of rye ; 5,204 bushels of wheat ; 15,850 bbls. of turpentine ; 490 bbls. of fish.
Its colonial and revolutionary history is connected with that of Craven, from which, since the Revolution, it was taken, and to which the reader is referred.
Hon. NATHAN BRYAN, of this county, was a man of piety and usefulness. In 1791 he represented this county in the House of Commons. In 1794 he. was elected to represent the Newbern District in Congress, and re-elected in 1796. He died while in Congress (in 1798, at Philadelphia,) and was buried in the Baptist Meeting-house yard in Philadelphia. He was a sincere Christian, and a leading man among the Baptists.
Members of the General Assembly from Jones County :-
Years. 1782.
Senate.
House of Commons.
Abner Nash.
Frederick Hargett, Wm. Randall.
1783. 1785. 1786. 1787.
Fred. Hargett,
Fred. Hargett,
1788. 1791.
Fred. Hargett,
Fred. Hargett,
Nathan Bryan, William Randall.
William Randall, John Hill Bryan.
1792. 1793. 1794. 1795.
Fred. Hargett, Fred. Hargett, John Isler, John Isler,
Nathan Bryan, Edward Bryan. Edward Bryan, Nathan Bryan. Nathan Bryan, Joseph Hatch.
1796. John Hatch,
1797 John Hatch, 1798. Edmund Hatch, Edmund Hatch,
Nathan Bryan, George Pollock. William Bush, Benjamin Fordham. William Bush, Benjamin Fordham. William Bush, Amos Johnson. Amos Simmonds, Benj. Harrison. Benj. Fordham, Amos Johnston.
1799. 1800. Durant Hatch, 1801. Durant Hatch,
Amos Johnston, John T. Bryan. Amos Johnston, Thos. Dudley.
1802. Durant Hatch,
Benjamin Fordham, John Isler.
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Abner Nash, John Isler.
William Randall, John Isler.
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HISTORY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Years.
Senate.
House of Commons.
1803. Durant Hatch,
Benjamin Fordham, Enoch Foy.
1804.
Durant Hatch,
Benjamin Fordham, Enoch Foy.
1805. Durant Hatch,
1806.
Durant Hatch,
1807.
1808.
Enoch Foy, Enoch Foy,
1809.
Durant Hatch,
1810.
Benjamin Simmons,
1811. Durant Hatch,
1812.
Durant Hatch,
1813.
Enoch Foy,
1814. Christ. Bryan,
1815.
James Shine,
1816. James Shine,
1817.
John Simmons,
Wm. McDaniel, John B. W. Smith.
1818.
Lewis Foscue,
Risden McDaniel, McLindall Jarman.
1819. Lewis Foscue,
1820.
Durant Hatch,
1821. Durant Hatch,
1822. Durant Hatch,
1823.
Durant Hatch,
1824.
Risden McDaniel,
1825.
Risden McDaniel,
1826. Risden McDaniel,
1827.
Risden McDaniel, -
O. B. Cox, Enoch Foy.
1829. Risden McDaniel,
1830.
Risden McDaniel,
1831.
Risden McDaniel,
O. B. Cox, James W. Howard.
1832.
James Harrison,
Nathan Foscue, John H. Hammond.
1834.
James Harrison,
Nathan Foscue, John H. Hammond.
1835. James Harrison,
John H. Hammond, Jas. W. Howard.
1836. James W. Bryan,
1838.
Enoch Foy,
James W. Howard. William Huggins. William Huggins.
1842. Jas. W. Howard,
1844. Isaac Hellen,
1846. James W. Howard,
.William Foy.
1848. E. S. Bell,
Calvin Koonce.
1850.
M. F. Arendell,
B. F. Simmons.
Edward Bryan, Thos. P. Ives. Thos. P. Ives, Frederick Foscue. Jas. C. Bryan, Edmund Hatch. Jas. C. Bryan, Edmund Hatch. Jas. C. Bryan, Leander Simmons. Christopher Bryan, Jas. C. Bryan. Edmund Hatch, Christopher Bryan. Josiah Howard, Christ. Bryan. Jas. C. Bryan, Christ. Bryan. Wm. Daniel, Hardy Perry. Hardy Perry, Wm. McDaniel. John B. W. Smith, Wm. McDaniel.
R. McDaniel, Edmund Hatch. R. McDaniel, Emanuel Jarman. Emanuel Jarman, Risden McDaniel.
R. McDaniel, Emanuel Jarman. R. McDaniel, Emanuel Jarman. Emanuel Jarman, L. H. Simmons. Leml. H. Simmons, James N. Smith. Owen B. Cox, Enoch Foy.
1828.
Risden McDaniel,
.O. B. Cox, Enoch Foy.
O. B. Cox, Alfred Stanly.
Nathan B. Bush.
1833.
James Harrison,
Nathan Foscue, John H. Hammond.
1840. Isaac Hellen,
Calvin Koonce. Calvin Koonce.
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LENOIR COUNTY.
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CHAPTER XLV.
LENOIR COUNTY.
LENOIR COUNTY was formed in 1791.
Dobb's County was formed from Johnston, in 1758, in honor of Arthur Dobbs, then the Royal Governor of the Province. In 1791, Dobbs was divided into Lenoir and Glasgow ; the latter, in 1799, was changed into Greene. It was called in honor of Gen. William Lenoir, of Wilkes County, who was distinguished for his revolutionary and civil services : for whose biography see Wilkes County, Chapter LXXX.
It is situated in the eastern part of the State, and-bounded on the north by Greene, east by Pitt and Jones, south by Duplin and Jones, and west by Duplin and Wayne Counties.
Its capital is Kingston, distant eighty miles east of Raleigh.
RICHARD CASWELL lived in this county and lies buried in it. His charac- ter, life, and services, have been recorded .*
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HARDY B. CROOM was a resident of this county and represented it in the Senate in 1828. He was born in 1798, educated at the University, and graduated in 1816 ; read law with Judge Gaston, and was distinguished for his deep and varied acquirements as a scholar, and his kind and courteous bearing as a gentleman. He married Miss Smith, of Newbern. He and his family perished in the shipwreck of the steamer" Home, 9th October, 1837, off the coast of North Carolina, on his return from New York.
Hon. Wy. D. MOSELY, at present a resident of Florida and late Governor of that State, is a native of Lenoir.
He was educated at Chapel Hill and graduated in 1818, of which class was James K. Polk. He represented Lenoir County in the Senate of the State Legislature in 1829, and continuously until 1838, when he removed to Florida.
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