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PERSON COUNTY ..
Years.
Senate.
1829. Willis Reddick,
1830. Henry Skinner,
1831. Henry Skinner,
1832. Henry Skinner,
1833. Henry Skinner,
1834. 1835.
Jesse Wilson, Jesse Wilson,
· 1836. John M. Skinner,
1838.
Wm. B. Shepard,
1840. Wm. B. Shepard,
1842. Jona. H. Jacocks,
Thomas Wilson.
Thomas Wilson.
T. L. Skinner.
T. L. Skinner.
Thomas Wilson.
CHAPTER LXI.
PERSON COUNTY.
PERSON COUNTY was formed in 1791 from Caswell, and called in honor of General Thomas Person, of Granville County, who was a distinguished friend of popular rights. (For a sketch of whom see Granville, Chapter XXXIII.)
It is located in the northern part of the State, bounded on the north by the Virginia line, east by Granville, south by Orange, and west by Caswell.
Roxboro', its county seat, is fifty-four miles north of Raleigh. -
. Population, 1850, 5,593 whites ; 295 free negroes ; 4,893 slaves ; 8,823 re- presentative population.
Products, 1840, 1,030,303 lbs. tobacco ; 120,038 bushels corn ; 107,200 lbs. cotton ; 7,057 lbs. wool ; 18,712 bushels wheat; 36,610 bushels oats.
Hon. JAMES GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS WILLIAMSON was a native of Person, & lawyer by profession, and in 1823 represented this county in the General Assembly in the House of Commons. He was Consul of the United States at Venezuela, and about 1830 appointed Charge d'Affairs at Caraccas. He died at Puerto Cabello 7th August, 1842. His widow resides in Philadel- phia.
. Members of the General Assembly from Person County, from ~- date of its erection to last session, 1850-51.
Years. Senate.
1792. James Jones,
1793.
William Cocke,
1794. James Jones, 1795. James Jones, 1796. John Campbell, 1797. John Campbell. 31
House of Commons.
John Womack, George Lea.
George Lea, Herndon Harralson. Herndon Harralson, George Lea.
Edward Atkinson, Herndon Harralson.
Edward Atkinson, George Lea .. George Lea, John Hall.
Jos. W. Townsend, Thomas Wilson. Benjamin Mullen, Thomas Wilson. Jos. W. Townsend, Benjamin Mullen.
Benjamin Mullen, Thos. Wilson. Benjamin Mullen, Josiah Perry. Jona. H. Jacocks, J. T. Granberry. Josiah T. Granberry.
Thomas Wilson.
Thomas Wilson.
1844. Wm. B. Shepard,
1846. J. C. B. Eringhaus,
1848. .Wm. B. Shepard,
1850. Wm. B. Shepard,
House of Commons.
Thos. Wilson, Benjamin Mullen.
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Years. · Senate.
1798. John Campbell,
1799. John Campbell,
.
George Lea, Herndon Harralson,
James Williamson, Wm. Mitchell.
1802. Samuel Smith,
1803. Samuel Smith,
1804. George Lea,
1805.
George Lea,
1806. " George Lea,
1807."
James Cochran,
1808.
Richard Atkinson,
1809.
Richard Atkinson,
1810. Richard Atkinson,
1811.
Alex. Cunningham,
1812. Richard Atkinson, -
1813.
Richard Atkinson,
1814. Richard Atkinson,
1815. Robert Vanhook,
Sampson M. Glenn, Samuel Dickens.
1816.
Robert Vanhook,
Thomas Webb, Sampson M. Glenn.
1817. Richard Atkinson, , Thomas Webb, Ira Lea.
1818. Richard Atkinson,
1819. Richard Atkinson,
1820. Richard Atkinson, - Benjamin Chambers, Thomas Sneed. Thomas Webb, Thomas Sneed.
1821. 1822.
Robert, Vanhook,.
Thomas Sneed, Thomas Webb. +
1823.
Robert Vanhook,
1824.
Robert Vanhook,
J. G. A. Williamson, T. Webb.
1825. Robert Vanhook,
Thomas Webb, J. G. A. Williamson.
1826.
Robert Vanhook, Robert Vanhook, Maurice Smith,
Thomas Lawson, Thomas Webb. Thomas Webb, Elijah Hester.
Maurice Smith,
Thomas Webb, Thomas M. McGehee.
1831. Robert Vanhook,
Benjamin Sumner, Thomas McGehee.
1832. Robert Vanhook,
Benjamin Sumner, Robert Jones.' Robert Jones, Thomas McGehee.
1834. Isham Edwards,
1835.
Isham Edwards,
1836.
John Barnett,
¥ 1838. John W. Williams,
1840. John W. Williams,
Robert Jones, Moses Chambers.
1 1842.' John W. Williams, 1844. Robert H. Hester,
John A. Holloway, Hiram Satterfield. John Cunningham.
1846. Robert H. Hester,
James Holeman.
1848. Robert H. Hester,
1850.
Robert H. Hester,
House of Commons.
George Lea, Jos. D. McFarland.
George Lea, John Hall.
1800. John Womack,
1801. Samuel Smith,
James Williamson, James' Cochran. James Cochran, William Mitchell.
James Cochran, William Mitchell.
James Cochran, William Mitchell. .
James Cochran, Richard Atkinson.
Robert Vanhook, Richard Atkinson.
Robert Vanhook, John Paine.
Robert Vanhook, Benjamin Chambers.
Robert Vanhook, John Paine.
Robert Vanhook, Benjamin Chambers.
Robert Vanhook, Lawrence Vanhook?
Benjamin Chambers, Samuel Dickens. Samuel Dickens, R. Vanhook.
William A. Lea, Samuel Dickens. L. Rainey, B. Chambers.
Thomas McGehee, Thomas Webb.
1827. 1828. 1829. 1830.
Robert Vanhook,
Thomas McGehee, Thomas Lawson.
1833. Robert Vanhook,
Robert Jones, Jas. M. Williamson. Jas. M. Williamson, Robert Jones. Moses Chambers, Jas. M. Williamson. Robert Jones, Moses Chambers. .
C. H. K. Taylor. C. S. Winstead.
2
1
2
.Robert Vanhook,
Thomas Webb, J. G. A. Williamson.
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PITT COUNTY.
CHAPTER LXII.
PITT COUNTY
PITT COUNTY was formed from' Beaufort as early as 1760, and called in compliment to William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, who was so distinguished and devoted a friend to America in the English Parliament.
It is situated in the eastern part of the State, and bounded on the north by Edgecombe and Martin, east by Hyde and Beaufort, south by Craven, and west by Greene and Lenoir.
Greenville, its capital, is one hundred and two miles east of Ra- leigh.
Its population (1850) 6,664 whites ; 100 free negroes ; 6,633 slaves ; 10,743 representative population.
Its products (1840). 376,455 bushels corn; 9,751 bushels wheat ; 6,424 bushels oats ; 2,574 bushels rye ; 510,259 pounds cotton ; 4,040 pounds wool ; 500 bbls. fish ; 55,769 bbls. turpentine.
Pitt sent to Newbern, 25th August, 1774, EDWARD SALTER and JOHN SIMP- SON.
To the same place in April, 1775, she sent the same, and JAMES GORHAM, JAMES LANIER and WILLIAM ROBESON.
To Hillsboro' 21st August, 1775, JOHN SIMPSON, ROBERT SALTER, WILLIAM BRYAN, JAMES GORHAM, JAMES LATHAM.
To Halifax 4th April, 1776, JOHN SIMPSON, EDWARD SALTER and WILLIAM ROBESON.
Her officers were JOHN SIMPSON, Colonel ; ROBERT SALTER, Lieutenant- Colonel ; GEORGE EVANS, Major ; JAMES ARMSTRONG, 2d Major.
The following letter will evince the spirit of Pitt. From the Proceedings of the Committee of Safety for Pitt County.
MARTINBOROUGH, July 1st, 1775.
The committee of the county met according to order as before mentioned, and has entered into the following association.
We, the subscribers, freeholders, and inhabitants of the county of Pitt and town of Martinborough, being deeply affected with the present alarming state of this province and of all America -- .
Do resolve, that we will pay all due allegiance to his Majesty King George the Third, and endeavor to continue the succession of his crown, in the illus- trious house of Hanover, as by law established against the present or any future wicked ministry or arbitrary set of men whatsoever, at the same time we are determined to assert our rights as men, and sensible that by the late acts of Parliament, the most valuable liberties and privileges of America are invaded, and endeavored to be violated and destroyed, and that under God the reservation of them depends on a firm union of the inhabitants, and a steady, spirited observation of the resolutions of the General Congress, being shocked at the cruel scene now acting in the Massachusetts Bay, and determined never to become slaves to any power upon earth.
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We do hereby agree and associate under all the ties of religion, honor, and regard for posterity, that we will adopt and endeavor to execute the measures which the General Congress, now sitting at Philadelphia, may conclude on for preserving our constitution, and opposing the execution of the several arbitrary, illegal acts of the British Parliament, and that we will readily observe the direction of our general committee for the purposes aforesaid, the preservation of peace and good order, and security of indi- viduals and private property.
Signed by JOHN SIMPSON, Chairman, and 92 others.
" The subscribers professing our allegiance to the king, and acknowledging the constitutional executive power of government, do solemnly profess and testify and declare, that we do absolutely believe that neither the parliament of Great Britain, nor any member or constituent branch thereof, have a right to impose taxes upon these colonies to regulate the internal policy thereof, and that all attempts, by fraud or force, to establish and exercise such claims and powers are violations of the peace and security of the people, and ought to be resisted to the utmost, and that the people of this province, singly and collectively, are bound by the acts and resolutions of the continental and provincial Congresses, because in both they are freely represented by per- sons chosen by themselves, and we do solemnly and sincerely promise and 'engage, under the sanction of virtue, honor, and the sacred love of liberty and our country, to maintain and support all and every the acts, resolutions, and regulations of the continental and provincial Congresses to the utmost of our power and abilities. In testimony whereof we have hereto set our hands, this 23d day of August, 1775."
Signed by 77 persons.
The members from Pitt at Halifax on 12th November, 1776, were BEN- JAMIN MAY, WILLIAM ROBSON, JAMES GORHAM, GEORGE EVAN'S and EDWARD SALTER.
The county of Pitt was early distinguished for its devotion to liberty, and its citizens were odious to the minions of royalty.
From the council book of Governor Martin the following is extracted :-
" At a council held at Newbern on 24th April, 1775, present, HIS EXCEL- LENCY, JAMES HASSELL, MARTIN HOWARD, SAMUEL STRUDWICK, and JAMES COR- NELL-
"Ordered, that a new commission of the peace, be issued for the county of Pitt, wherein the names of John Simpson, Robert Salter, Robert La- nier, Daniel Charles Forbes, Saxon Pearce and . Peter Reeves, are to be omitted."
Dr. ROBERT WILLIAMS, of this county, was a surgeon of the Revolutionary Army. After this service he rendered constant and important civil services.
He was a member of the Convention at Hillsboro', 21st July, 1778, to de- liberate upon the Constitution of the United States, which body rejected that instrument, and voted against its ratification with a majority of one hundred. He was also a member of the Convention at Raleigh, 4th June, 1835, to amend the State Constitution ; and a member of either the House of Com- mons or Senate from 1786 to 1814.
He died 12th November, 1842, loved for his virtues and respected for his services .?
Members of the General Assembly from Pitt County from the adoption of the Constitution to the last session.
Years. Senate. House of Commons.
1777. Edward Salter, William Robeson, John Williams.
1778. Edward Salter, William Robeson, John Williams.'
1779. Edward Salter, James Gorham, John Williams.
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Years. 1780. Edward Salter,
1781. . Edward Salter,
1782. 1783. 1784.
John Williams,
John Williams, John Williams, 1785. John Williams, 17,86.
1788. 1789.
John Simpson, 1787. John Williams, 'William Blount, William Blount,
1790. William Blount, John Moye,
.
1791.
-1792." Stephen Brooks, 1793. Robert Williams,
1794. Robert Williams,
1795. Robert Williams,
1796.
1797. 1798.
Samuel Simpson, Samuel Simpson, Frederick Bryan, Frederick. Bryan,
$1799. 1800. 1801. 1802.
Frederick Bryan, Frederick Bryan, Robert Williams,
1803.
Robert Williams,
1804.
Robert Williams,
1805.
Robert. Williams, Robert Williams, William Moye,
1808.
Robert Williams, Benjamin May,
1809. 1810.
Benjamin May,
1811.
Benjamin May,
1812.
Benjamin May,
1813.
Robert Williams,
1814.
Robert Williams,
1815.
Hardy Smith,
1816.
Luke Albritton,
1817.
Luke Albritton,
1818. Luke Albritton,
1819:
Luke Albritton,
1820.
Robert Williams,
1821.
1822.
Luke Albritton, Luke Albritton, Luke Albritton, John Joyner, - John Joyner,
1825.
1826.
John Joyner,
.
1827.
John Joyner,
1828.
John Joyner,
1829.
Marshall Dickinson,
1830.
Marshall Dickinson, Alfred Moye,
Alfred Moye, William Clark. William Clark, William Clemmons. Henry Toole, Roderick Cherry. Thomas Jordan, James Blow.
1832.
Alfred Moye,
1833.
Alfred Moye,
J. L. Foreman, Roderick Cherry. Luke Albritton, J. L. Foreman.
1835. 1836.
Alfred Moye,
1838. Alfred Moye,
J. L. Foreman, John C. Gorham.
1840. Alfred Moye,
J. L. Foreman, Isaac Joyner.
1842.
Alfred Moye,
House of Commons.
George Moye, John Williams. James Gorham, George Evans. James Gorham, John Simpson. John Jordan, Richard Moye. John Jordan, Richard Moye. Richard Moye, John Jordan. Reading Blount, Robert Williams. Reading Blount, Robert Williams. John Moye, Shadrach Allen. James Amstrong, Shadrach Allen. John Moye, Robert Williams. Robert Williams, Richard Moye. Benjamin Bell, Samuel Simpson. Wm. Grimes, Richard Moye. Benjamin Bell, William Grimes. Holland Johnston, Frederick Bryan. Frederick Bryan, Holland Johnston. Holland Johnston, Frederick Bryan. Richard Evans, Holland Johnston. William Moye, Holland Johnston. William Moye, Richard Evans. William Moye, Wm. Eastwood. William Moye, Wm. Eastwood. Wm. Eastwood, George Eason. John Mooring, Benjamin May. John Mooring, Benjamin May. Benjamin May, John Mooring. John Mooring, Benjamin May. John Mooring, Benjamin May. Benjamin May; John Mooring. Elias Carr, Hardy Smith.
Franklin Gorham, Hardy Smith. Hardy Smith, James Sheppard. Hardy Smith, James Sheppard. Hardy Smith, James Sheppard. ' Oliver Prince, Luke Albritton.
. Roderick Cherry, Oliver Prince. Roderick Cherry, Oliver Prince. Oliver Prince, Roderick Cherry. Joel Patrick, Marshall Dickinson. Wm. Clark, Gideon Bynum. Lanier Daniel, John Joyner. John Cherry, Lanier Daniel. John Cherry, Wilkes Brooks. S. P. Allen, Jno. C. Gorham. John C. Gorham, Shadrach P. Allen.
Marshall Dickinson, Wm. W. Andrews.'
John Cherry, Marshall Dickinson. Marshall Dickinson, Alfred Moye.
1831.
1834.
Alfred Moye,
Alfred Moye,
J. L. Forman, Macon Moye. Macon Moye, John Spiers.
J. L. Foreman, Isaac Joyner.
1823. 1824.
1806:
1807.
Senate.
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HISTORY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Years. Senate.
House of Commons.
1844. J. L. Foreman,*
H. F. Harris, ; C. Perkins.
Elias J. Blount, H. F. Harris.
Satterthwait, Wm. J. Blow.
1850. William Eborn,
Marshall Dickerson, Wm. J. Blow.
. CHAPTER LXIII.
RANDOLPH COUNTY.
RANDOLPH COUNTY was formed, in 1779, from Guilford and Rowan, and named in compliment to the Randolph family in Vir- ginia, distinguished for patriotism and talents. ".
-. It presents on the map, in nearly the centre of the State, a beautiful compact square, and is bounded on the north by Guilford County, east by Chatham, south by Moore and Montgomery, and west by Davidson. .
Its capital is ASHBORO', called in compliment to Governor Samuel Ashe, and is nearly due west from Raleigh, seventy-two miles distant.
Its population, in 1850, was 13,795 whites; 397 free negroes ; 1640 slaves ; 15,176 representative population.
Its products, in 1840, were 295,828 bushels corn; 47,671 bushels oats ; . 78,095 bushels wheat; 80,709 lbs. tobacco; 81,533 lbs. cotton; 17,636 lbs. wool.
In the troubles of 1771, of the Regulation, this section was deeply involved.
HERMAN HUSBANDS, who was a leader in these troubles, resided in this county, on Sandy Creek .. He was a native of Pennsylvania, raised a Quaker, and was said to be a relative. of Dr. Benjamin Franklin. The documents- published under the chapter Alamance, and LVIII. Orange, in which his book is published, and the account of the battle (vol. i. p. 61), render any allusion to this matter here unnecessary.
He represented this county when a part of Orange, and was a favorite with the people from his devotion to popular rights, opposition to extortion, and his natural shrewdness of character. He enjoyed their confidence in a great degree, for when he was elected to the Assembly, and the people had refused to pay to Tyree Harris, the sheriff, the unlawful extortions by way of taxes, he appeared at Newbern as a member ; the Governor (Tryon) asked for the taxes ; Husbands threw the amount down, stating "We pay to honest men, not to swindlers."
After the battle of Alamance (16th May, 1771), Husbands retreated to Pennsylvania, and, although a reward was offered by Governor Tryon for him, he escaped, and settled near Pittsburg. He returned to North Carolina after the Revolution, and remained only a short time. -
From the journal of the Congress of Halifax, 1776, Dec. 23d, I find the following :-.-
" Resolved, That the lands said to be the property of Herman Husbands,
* Died in the Legislature.
t Fell in a duel with Mr. Yellowly.
1846. B. F. Eborn,
1848. B. F. Eborn,
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on which there is pit-coal, hearthstone, &c., be purchased or otherwise secured for the use of the public.
" Resolved, That if John Wilcox and William England refuse to part with the mortgaged premises, it will be necessary to make a new agreement with them.
" Resolved, If they will neither sell nor lease, that they be precluded from using any ore or timber from the vacant land of the State adjacent."
Husbands' two sons settled on a large tract of land on Deep River, near Buffalo Ford. His daughter married a Wright.
It is stated that he was concerned in the Whisky Insurrection, in 1794, in Pennsylvania, and was associated with Albert Gallatin, Breckenridge, and others, as a committee of safety. For this he was apprehended and carried to Philadelphia. By the influence of Rev. David Caldwell, who happened at the time to be in Philadelphia, Dr. Benjamin Rush, and, others, he was re- leased, and he died, on his return home, near Philadelphia.
Thus the career of Husbands terminated. His character has been the subject of much investigation and difference of opinion. His neighbors speak of him as a man of strict integrity, a firm advocate of popular rights, and a determined foe to oppression, fraud, and extortion.
Hon. JOHN LONG resides in this county. By profession a farmer., He entered public life as Senator in the General Assembly in 1815, and, in 1821 he was elected a member of Congress, in which he served until 1829.
Members of the General Assembly from Randolph County, from its formation to the present date.
Years. Senate.
House of Commons.
1780. John Collier,
1781:
John Collier,
Andrew Balfour, Jeduthan Harper. J. Harper, Absalom Tatom. Edward Williams, A. Tatom.
1782. John Collier,
Thomas Dougan,
Robert McLean, J. Harper.
1787. 1788. 1789. 1791.
Zebedee Wood, William Bell. Zebedee Wood, Aaron Hill. William Bell, Reuben Wood.
1792.
Zebedee Wood,
1793. 1794. 1795.
1796.
1797.
1798. 1799. 1800. 1801. 1802.
1803. 1804.
1805. 1806.
1807.
1808. 1809. Michael Harvey,
1810. Michael Harvey,
1811 .. Lewis Spinks,
1812. ' Alexander Gray,
William Bailey, Henry Branson. William Bailey, Henry Branson. Henry Branson, William Bailey. William Bailey, Henry Branson. William Bailey, Henry Branson. William Bailey, Henry Branson. William Bailey, Michael Harvey. .William Bailey, Simon Green. William Bailey, Michael Harvey. Michael Harvey, John Brower. William Bailey, Michael Harvey. John Brower, Michael Harvey. Whitlock Arnold, Colin Sneed. John Brower, Michael Harvey. Colin Steed, Whitlock Arnold. Whitlock Arnold, Seth Wade. Whitlock Arnold Seth Wade. John Brower, Solo. K. Goodman. Solo. K. Goodman, Josiah Lyndon. John Long, Josiah Lyndon.
John Long, Josiah Lyndon.
Edmund Waddell, Edmund Waddell, Edmund Waddell, Edmund Waddell, Edmund Waddell, Edmund Waddell, Alexander Gray, Henry Branson, Henry Branson, Henry Branson, Henry Branson, Alexander Gray, Alexander Gray, Alexander Gray, Alexander Gray, Colin Steed,
John Stanfield, Edmund Waddell.
1786. Edward Sharpe, Jesse Hendley, Thomas Dougan, John Arnold, Zebedee Wood,
James Robins, Aaron Hill. Aaron Hill, Joseph Robbins. William Bell, Zebedee Wood. .
1785.
1783. 1784. Thomas Dougan, Edward Sharpe,
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Years. Senate.
House of Commons.
William Hogan, Seth Wade.
Josiah Lyndon, John Lane, Jr.
Solo. K. Goodman, Joshua Craven.
Joshua Craven, Shubal Gardner.
Joshua Craven, West Armistead.
Shubal Gardner, West Armistead.
1820.
William Hogan,
1821.
Seth Wade,
Seth Wade,
A. Brower, Benjamin Marmon.
1822. 1823.
Alexander Gray,
1824.
William Hogan,
1825.
William Hogan,
A. Brower, George Hoover. A. Brower, George Hoover. George Hoover, Abraham Brower.
1826. 1827.
Alexander Gray,
Hugh Walker, John B. Troy.
1828. . Alexander Gray,
1829.
Abraham Brower,
1830.
Abraham Brower,
1831. Benjamin Elliott,
1832.
Hugh Moffitt,
A. Cunningham, A. Brower.
1833.
Henry B. Elliott,
1834.
Alfred Staley,
1835.
Alfred Staley,
William B. Lane, Zebedee Rush. ? Michael Cox, William B. Lane. Zebedee Rush, Wm. B. Lane.
1844.
Henry B. Elliott,
1846. Alexander Hogan,
A. Brower, Isaac White.
Allen Skinner, Isaac White.
1850.
Dr. Wm. B. Lane,
Jesse Thornberg, J. M. A. Drake.
CHAPTER LXIV.
RICHMOND COUNTY.
RICHMOND COUNTY was formed in 1779 from Anson. It is called in honor of the Duke of Richmond, who was an able advocate of the cause of America in the House of Lords.
It is located in the southern part of the State, and bounded on the north by Montgomery County, east by Moore, Cumberland, and Robeson, south by the South Carolina line, and west. by the Pee Dee River, which separates it from Anson County.
Its capital is Rockingham, distant one hundred and thirty-five miles south-west of Raleigh.
Population, 1850, 4,890 whites ; 224 free negroes; 4,704 slaves ; 7,936 representative population.
Products, 1840, 295,818 bushels corn ; 81,533 lbs. cotton ; 80,709 lbs. to- bacco ; 17,636 lbs. wool; 78,095 bushels wheat; 47,671 bushels oats ; 1,952 bushels rye.
1813. 1814 .. 1815. 1816. 1817. 1818. 1819.
Whitlock Arnold,
John Long, Jr.
John Long, Jr.
Seth Wade,
Seth Wade, Charles Steed,
Seth Wade,
Shubal Gardner, J. Brower. Charles Steed, Joshua Craven. Abraham Brower, Frederick Lane.
Thomas Hancock, Hugh Walker. Alexander Cunningham, A. Brower. Jonathan Worth, A. Brower." Jona. Worth, Alex. Cunningham.
1836. 1838 ..
1840.
1842.
Jonathan Redding, Jonathan Redding, Jonathan Worth, Henry B. Elliott,
A. Brower, Benjamin Hawkins. Zebedee Rush, Benjamin Hawkins.
William B. Lane, Alfred Brower. Alfred Brower, Julian E. Leach. Alfred Brower, Zebedee Rush.
1848. Dr. Wm. B. Lane,
Alexander Gray,
Abraham Brower, Robert Walker.
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Hon. DUNCAN MCFARLAND represented this district in Congress from 1805 to 1807, and the County of Richmond in the Senate in 1807-8 and 9. e
Hon. ALFRED DOCKERY was born the 11th December, 1797. He is by pro- fession a planter. He entered public life a's member of the House of Com- mons in 1822, and was elected Senator from this County in 1836, and served continuously until 1844.
In 1845 he was elected a member of Congress, and served one Congress, when he declined. He is again elected (1851) in this district to the next (32d) Congress.
Members of the General Assembly from Richmond County, from its formation to the last session.
Years.
Senate.
House of Commons.
1780.
Charles Medlock,
Henry William Harrington, Robt. Webb. Edward Williams, Robt. Webb.
1781.
Charles Medlock,
1782. Charles Medlock,
Robert Webb, Thomas Crawford.
1783.
Charles Medlock,
John Childs, Robt. Webb.
1784.
Charles Medlock,
Robt. Webb, Charles Robertson.
1785.
Charles Medlock,
Robert Webb, Benjamin Covington.
1786. Charles Medlock,
Robert Webb, Benjamin Covington.
1787.
William Crawford,
Wm. Pickett, Robert Webb.
1788. Robert Webb,
1789. Robert Webb,
1790. Robert Webb,
Edward Williams,
Miles King, Edward Williams. Wm. Robeson, Thomas Blewitt. Wm. Robeson, Thos. Blewitt. Thomas Blewitt, John Mc Allister. James Coleman, Duncan McFarland. Malcolm Smith,'Wm. Robinson.
1791 .: 1792.
James Terry,
1793.
Duncan McFarland,
1794.
William Wall,
1795. William Wall,
1796. 1797. 1798.
Robert Webb, Robert Webb, Duncan McFarland, Peter H. Cole,
William Robinson, James T. Sandford. Lauchlin McKenan, Jas. Stewart. John Speed, Stephen Cole. John Clarke, Moses Knight.
1802.
James Stewart,
John Clarke, Moses Knight.
1803. John Wall, Jr.,
Moses Knight, John Clarke.
1804.
James Stewart,
Moses Knight, Robert Webb.
1805.
'Thomas Blewitt,
John Clarke, John McFarland.
1806. Moses Knight,
1807.
1808.
1809.
1810.
1811.
Duncan McFarland, Duncan McFarland, Duncan McFarland, Alex. McMillan, Alex. McMillan, Alex. McMillan, James Stewart, James Stewart, James Stewart, Thomas Steele,
John Smith, Thoroughgood Pate. William Thomas, Neill Smith. John Buie, Neill Smith. Allen Stewart, Wm. P. Leake. Robert Powell, Wm. McLeod. Edward Williams, Wm. Thomas. Thomas Steele, Wm. McLeod. Henry W. Harrington, Wm. Thomas.
1817.
Thomas Steele,
1818. Wm. McLeod,
1819. 1820. 1821.
Thomas Steele, Wm. McLeod, William Thomas,
1822. Stephen Wall,
Stephen Wall,
1823. 1824. Wm. L. Cole,
1825. Francis T. Leak,
1826. Francis T. Leak,
· Duncan McLaurin, A. Dockery. John Cole, Tryan McFarland. Tryan McFarland, S. Meredith. Henry Dockery, Arch. McNair. Arch. McNair, Henry Dockery.
1800. 1801.
Robert Webb,
Malcolm Smith, William Robinson. Malcolm Smith, Joseph Hines. James Coleman, James Sandford.
John Clarke, Robert Webb. James Speed, John Smith, Jr. John Smith, Jas. A. Harrington.
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