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for The State Vol. 14 Issue 13, Aug 1946
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Abstract:
Elizabeth City became named such in 1794 and the town's namesake was commonly attributed to Queen Elizabeth. However, Hollowell, after extensive research, challenges this assumption asserting that the name was derived from Elizabeth Tooley, the wife of local tavern owner Adam Tooley.