Record #:

38099

Author(s):

Abstract:

Joseph Blount Skinner, a native of Perquimans County, NC, attended Princeton College, was censured by his father for extravagance and was brought home from school to work as a field hand. Afterward Joseph studied law and was admitted to the bar. He represented Perquimans County in the NC House of Commons in 1803, represented the Town of Edenton in Legislature in 1814 and 1815 and represented Chowan County in the NC Senate in 1833. In 1835, he represented Chowan County in the Convention.

Source:

Carolina Trees & Branches (NoCar F 262 A33 C37), Vol. 12 Issue No. 4, , p112-113 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Skinner, Joseph Blount; Chowan County--History

Record #:

38348

Author(s):

Abstract:

Newspaper article from Edenton, NC in 2003 about the grave stone marking ceremony honoring Pvt. Jonathan Overton, Black free man and Revolutionary War Veteran.

Source:

Carolina Trees & Branches (NoCar F 262 A33 C37), Vol. 13 Issue No. 3, , p71 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Revolutionary War--Black Soldier; Chowan County--History