William Proctor Gould Harding was born in Greene County, Alabama, in May 5, 1864. He served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., beginning in 1914, ascending to the chairmanship in August 1916. His term ended… Read More

Joseph Hardison (d. 1788) was a resident of Tyrrell and later Martin County. In 1777 Benjamin Moss… Read More

Joshua Hardison was a captain in a regiment of militia in Tyrrell County in December 1754.

Charles Hardy (circa 1714-1780) was a British naval officer, colonial administrator, and politician who served as governor of colonial New York from 1755 to 1757.

Humphrey Hardy (d. 1810) was a resident of Bertie County. He was a churchwarden at loyalist … Read More

Ira May Hardy was born in La Grange (Lenoir County), North Carolina on July 22, 1874. Hardy was a physician who served as founder and first superintendent of the Caswell Training School (formerly the State School for the Feeble Minded) and as… Read More

Jacob Hardy was a resident of colonial Johnston County. In an undated petition, he joined others in asking royal governor Arthur Dobbs to appoint another justice to serve their section of the county.

John Hardy was a resident of Perquimans Precinct, North Carolina. He may have been a servant. In 1697 he joined a group of individuals who were helping Dorothy Steele run away from her husband. The group first headed south towards Charleston, but… Read More

Joseph Hardy was a resident of Bertie County who served as a coroner during the late 1750's. As part of his duties, in 1757 he investigated the murder of Elizabeth Knott and deposed several witnesses. He died sometime after 1758.

Josiah Hardy (circa 1715-1790) was a merchant and colonial administrator who served as royal governor of New Jersey from 1761 to 1763.

Robert Hardy was a resident of Edenton. Together with other residents, he wrote a petition to Arthur Dobbs requesting that the colony reduce its duties on exporting wine and other alcohol from North Carolina.  Later he served as a justice of the… Read More

John Hare (d. 1819) was a resident of Chowan and later Gates County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's… Read More

Moses Hare Jr. was a resident of Chowan and later Gates County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's independence… Read More

Moses Hare Sr. (1704-1793) was a resident of Chowan and later Gates County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's… Read More

Thomas Hare (d. 1786) was a resident of Bertie County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's independence. Later in… Read More

Thomas Joshua Harkins was born in North Carolina on January 15, 1879. Harkins was an attorney in Asheville (Buncombe County). He died in Asheville on November 22, 1968.

Justin Harlan was born in Warren County, Ohio on December 6, 1800. A resident of Clark County, Illinois, he worked as a lawyer and local judge. From 1862 to 1865 he served as an indian agent at the behest of his friend, President Abraham Lincoln… Read More

Thomas Harlton was a resident in colonial North Carolina. Around 1763, he joined others in signing a letter of petition to royal governor Arthur Dobbs on behalf of William Strother, who had been accused of horse stealing.

Nicholas Harmon (d. 1802) was a resident of Bertie County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's independence.

Cornelius Harnett, Jr., (1723-1781) represented Wilmington in the colonial Assembly and was a Revolutionary War statesman. In 1755, he joined other merchants, traders, and planters in petitioning the Board of Trade for relief on trade… Read More

Elizabeth Harper was a resident of Craven County. In 1771 she lost her husband Peter, who had enlisted in the North Carolina Militia, during the Battle of Alamance. Following his death, Harper… Read More

Peter Harper was a resident of Craven County, North Carolina. He enlisted in the North Carolina Militia during the War of Regulation and died during the Battle of Alamance on 16 May 1771. Following his death, his wife… Read More

Robert Harper was an early resident of colonial Orange County where he served as a militia captain. He seems to have moved to South Carolina in the summer of 1754.

David Harrel was a resident of Chowan and later Gates County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's independence.… Read More

Abraham Harrell (d. 1810) was a resident of Chowan and later Gates County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's… Read More

David Harrell (d. 1779) was a resident of Bertie County. In 1779 he signed a petition to the North… Read More

Demsay Harrell (d. 1812) was a resident of Chowan and later Gates County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's… Read More

Herbert Bascomb Harrell was born on September 24, 1893, in Weldon, North Carolina. Harrell was an attorney in Weldon. During War World I, he served in the army from July 8, 1918 until honorably discharged on December 19, 1918. Harrell died in… Read More

Isaac Harrell (d. 1806) was a resident of Chowan and later Gates County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's… Read More

Samuel Harrell was a resident of Chowan and later Gates County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's independence… Read More

Thomas Harrington was a resident of colonial Salisbury. Around 1763, William Strother and Oliver Wallace were accused of horse stealing, found guilty, and sentenced to death. In an undated petition, Harrington joined others from the Salisbury… Read More

William Eugene Harrington was born in Caldwell County, North Carolina, on September 24, 1886. Harrington worked at the Blair & Co. Grocery store in North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County) from September 1910 to July 1918, when he enlisted in the U.S… Read More

Charles Harris was a resident in colonial North Carolina. Around 1763, he joined others in signing a letter of petition to royal governor Arthur Dobbs on behalf of William Strother, who had been accused of horse stealing.

Edmond Harris was a resident in colonial North Carolina. Around 1763, he joined others in signing a letter of petition to royal governor Arthur Dobbs on behalf of William Strother, who had been accused of horse stealing.

Fletcher Reese Harris was born on September 25, 1859, in Granville County, North Carolina. Fletcher was a physician in Henderson, North Carolina. He was an advocate of eugenics as a means to protect the "Anglo Saxon race." Harris died in… Read More

Hewit Harris was a resident in colonial North Carolina. Around 1763, he joined others in signing a letter of petition to royal governor Arthur Dobbs on behalf of William Strother, who had been accused of horse stealing.

James Harris (1709-1780) was a British politician who served as Lord of Admiralty (1762-1763), Lord of Treasury (1763-1765), and secretary of comptroller to the Queen (1774-1780).

Joseph Harris was a resident in colonial North Carolina. Around 1763, he joined others in signing a letter of petition to royal governor Arthur Dobbs on behalf of William Strother, who had been accused of horse stealing.

Peter Charles Harris was born on November 10, 1865, in Kingston, Georgia. Harris was a West Point graduate and career military officer who served as the Adjutant General of the Army from September 1, 1918, to August 31, 1922. He died in… Read More

Robert Harris was a resident in colonial North Carolina. In 1755, he joined other merchants, traders, and planters in petitioning the Board of Trade for relief on trade restrictions.

Sandy Harris was born in North Carolina in about 1804. A lawyer, he was a democratic politician who served as clerk of the Granville County Court from 1831 to 1836. He also represented Granville in the North Carolina State House from 1834 to 1835… Read More

William Howard Harris was born on November 13, 1890, in Falkland, North Carolina. Harris was a farmer in Pitt County when he registered for the draft (World War I) in June 1917. He was subsequently inducted into the service in September 1917 and… Read More

Adelia Lake Harrison (née Leftwich) was born in Virginia on August 15, 1868. Harrison was secretary of the Social Service Department of the Raleigh Woman's Club and later served as president of the group. She died in Raleigh on January 4, 1944.… Read More

Benjamin Harrison was born on September 20, 1645 in Surry, Virginia. He owned a plantation near the confluence of the Blackwater and Nottoway Rivers. A colonel in the militia, Harrison served in the Virginia House of Burgesses and as a member of… Read More

Benjamin Harrison was a resident of Tyrrell County. In 1777 he became a member of the Gourd Patch Conspiracy when… Read More

Edward Harrison was a resident of Tyrrell County. In early July 1777 he swore two oaths and became a member of the Gourd Patch Conspiracy. When that plot was discovered, he came before the Tyrrell County justices of the peace and gave a sworn… Read More

Henry Harrison (d. 1783) was a resident of Bertie County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's independence.

James Harrison was a resident of Tyrrell County. In 1777, he, along with several of his brothers, sons, and nephews, became a member of the Gourd Patch Conspiracy and took three oaths of secrecy. Later when the plot was discovered, he made a… Read More