Record #:

16076

Author(s):

Norris, Jeannie Faris

Abstract:

During the colonial period, the vastness of Carolina needed to be divided into more manageable segments to promote government. The Charter of 1663 created three sections, called counties, and each was named after its proprietor: Albemarle after George Monck, Duke of Albemarle, Clarendon after Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, and Craven after William, Earl of Craven.

Source:

Tar Heel Junior Historian (NoCar F 251 T3x), Vol. 13 Issue 1, Sept 1973, p2-3, il

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