Record #:

44237

Author(s):

Paine, Grace Benedict; Paine, Thomas Fite

Abstract:

Paine was part of a small powerful group o county officials that managed to hold multiple elected appointments year in and year out. He comes on the scene when Granville County is created from Edgecombe in 1746. He manages to be appointed justice of the peace of the new county, a vestryman of it local parochial entity and Sherriff of the county in 1748-1749.

Source:

North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal (F253 .N882A), Vol. 6 Issue 1, February 1980, p2-8, map

Subject(s):

Granville County--History; Edgecombe County--History; Politicians--Colonial North Carolina

Record #:

44482

Author(s):

Paine, Jr, Thomas Fite; Paine, Grace Benedict

Abstract:

Paine was prominent in early Granville County politics until 1760. Investigations related in the article seem to suggest a definite location for this structure. It is said to have fallen in 1900. Bricks were salvaged to build the chimney of an adjacent house in 1905.

Source:

North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal (F253 .N882A), Vol. 9 Issue 4, November 1983, p217-220, il, map

Subject(s):

Brick houses--1700s--Person County