Record #:

43495

Author(s):

George, Bernard

Abstract:

Free persons of color, Issac Carter, Joshua Carter William Dove and Issac Perkins of the Harlowe community appear to have started their Revolutionary War service in early May 1776. Chartered on September 3, 2016, the Patriot Issac Carter Chapter became the first and only chapter of Sons of the American Revolution comprised primarily of African American men.

Source:

Journal of the New Bern Historical Society (NoCar F 264 N5 J66), Vol. 28 Issue 1, 2021, p3-12, il

Subject(s):

Revolutionary War--African Americans--Craven County; African Americans--Revolutionary War--Craven County; Harlowe (Craven County); Sons of the American Revolution (NC Society)--Patriot Issac Carter Chapter; Free Blacks--Revolutionary War--Craven County

Record #:

44578

Author(s):

George, Bernard; George, Brenda

Abstract:

Beginning 1772, New Bern's Methodist Church was the primary church for African Americans in the area. Since its foundation, the Methodist movement had opposed slavery. by 1843, New Bern's Methodist Church had 1,087 members, 803 of whom were Black.

Source:

Journal of the New Bern Historical Society (NoCar F 264 N5 J66), Vol. 31 Issue , 2024, p40-51, il, bibl, f

Subject(s):

Churches--New Bern--African American--History; New Bern--Church history