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Nathan O'Berry was born in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, on January 26, 1856. O'Berry was a prominent businessman, lumber executive, and public official. He was the president of the Whiteville Lumber Company in Goldsboro (Wayne County), North… Read More

Hugh O'Donel 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.

John O'Donnell was born in County Donegal, Ireland on May 11, 1861. O'Donnell was a longtime resident of Asheville (Buncombe County) who raised cattle and invested in real estate. He owned approximately one hundred acres on Mount Mitchell at the… Read More

Berry O'Kelly was born circa 1861 in Orange County, North Carolina. O'Kelly was a prominent Wake County entrepreneur, business leader, philanthropist, and educational advocate who championed the uplift of… Read More

John O'Neal, Jr., 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 O'Neal, Sr., 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.

Henry O'Neil (d. 1783) was a resident of Chowan 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… Read More

Elizabeth Guthrie O'Rorke was born in Virginia in about 1794. A resident of Raleigh, she married John O'Rorke, an Irish coach maker in 1822. Due to her husband's successful business, Elizabeth often engaged in the city's elite social circles and… Read More

John O'Rorke was born in County Dublin, Ireland on November 22, 1794. O'Rorke immigrated to the United States in 1818, first residing in Newark, New Jersey before settling in Raleigh, North Carolina around 1820 where he established a carriage… Read More

Brawley Oates was born in Cleveland County, North Carolina in about 1801. A farmer, he also served as the clerk of the county court in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina from 1836-1842 and again from 1845-1854. He died in Florida in 1863.

Moses Odum 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.

The British Office of Ordnance was a governmental department responsible for making and issuing arms and ammunition both at home in Britain and abroad in the British colonies.

Witness, probably Norfolk, VA

Lewis Olds was born around 1818, in North Carolina. Lewis served as Governor William Woods Holden's Attorney General from 1869 to 1870. He was also Governor Holden's son-in-law, as he was married to Governor Holden's daughter Laura Haylander… Read More

Father of Henry Ould

Andrew Oliver (d. 1793) was soldier and politician from Bertie County. In 1777 he was ordered to administer the oath of allegiance to residents in his own district in order to make sure that North Carolina's independence was not threatened and… Read More

Doctor Berry Oliver was born on September 25, 1867, in Robeson County, North Carolina. Oliver was a merchant in Pine Level who served as a commissioner and later chairman of the Johnston County commissioners. He died in Pine Level (Johnston… Read More

Denzil Onslow (circa 1698-1765) was a British politician and government official who served as receiver general of the post office (1727-1740), paymaster of the Board of Works (1743-1755), commissioner of stamp duties (1755-1757), and… Read More

George Onslow (1731-1814) was a British politician who served as a lord of the Treasury (1765-1777), Comptroller of the Household (1777-1779), and treasurer of the Household (1779-1780), among other positions.

 

James Lawrence Orr was born in Craytonville, Anderson County, South Carolina on May 12, 1822. An attorney, he served as a representative in the U.S. Congress from 1849-1859. He later served as a Confederate Senator, and as the Governor of South… Read More

Walter Baxter Orr was born on August 24, 1882 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Orr served as chief of police for the city of Charlotte from 1919 to 1926. He died in Charlotte on April 24, 1957.

Richard Osbaldeston (1691-1764) served as Bishop of London from January 1762 until his death on May 13, 1764.

Danvers Osborn (1715-1753) was a British politician and colonial administrator who served as governor of New York from July to October 12, 1753.

Henry Osborn (1694 - 1771) was a British naval officer who helped restore the British navy's reputation after some earlier defeats in the Seven Years War. He served as the first governor of Newfoundland from 1729 to 1731 and rose to the rank of… Read More

Eli Alexander Osborne was born on January 21, 1871, in Union County, North Carolina. Osborne was the secretary and treasurer of the D. B. Morrison Co., a manufacturer of yellow pine lumber in Morriston, Florida… Read More

James Walker Osborne was born in Salisbury, North Carolina on December 25, 1811. A lawyer in Charlotte, North Carolina, Osborne worked as the superintendent of the U.S. Mint branch at Charlotte from 1849 to 1853. He died in Charlotte on August 10… Read More

James Oswald (1715 - March 24, 1769) served as commissioner of the navy (1745-1747), member of the Board of Trade (1751-1759), member of the Treasury Board (1759-1763), and vice-treasurer of Ireland (1763-1767).

James Oterson was a resident of colonial Anson County. In an undated petition, he joined other Anson County residents in asking royal governor Arthur Dobbs to organize a patrol to defend against attacks by members of the Catawba, Cherokee, Seneca… Read More

Maiden name Martha Calvert

Henry Ould's former enslaver in South Mills, NC

Aaron Outlaw (d. 1815) 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.

David Outlaw (d. c1793) was a resident of Bertie County. In 1777 he served as a juror in the fall session of the … Read More

Edward Outlaw (d. 1808) was a resident of Bertie County. In 1778 he signed two oaths swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's independence.

George Outlaw  was a resident of Chowan 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 1781… Read More

Jacob Outlaw [last name unclear] was a resident of Chowan 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

James Outlaw was a resident of Chowan and later Gates County. In 1778 he refused to take an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina, but he continued to live in the state after the war.

William Vann 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.

Josiah Outlaw (d. c1809) 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.

Levis Outlaw 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

Lewis Outlaw (c1758-c1809) 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.

Thomas Outlaw 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.

Wyatt Outlaw was an African American man who was born in North Carolina around 1820. A resident of Alamance County, he served in the U.S. Army during the Civil War as later became part of the Republican party and the Union League. A member of the… Read More

Lee Slater Overman was born on January 3, 1854, in Salisbury, North Carolina. Overman was United States Senator from North Carolina from 1903 to 1930. He died in Washington, D.C., on December 12, 1930.

James Robert Overton was born on December 2, 1889, in Lewiston, North Carolina. Overton was a steward for the state prison in Electric, North Carolina, when he registered for the draft (World War I) in June 1917. He was subsequently inducted into… Read More

Served in 29th USCT and Lib's bunkmate

John Owen was born in Bladen County, North Carolina in August 1781. A Democratic politician, he served several terms in the North Carolina House of Representatives and Senate before becoming governor from 1828-1830. He returned to Bladen County,… Read More

William E. Owen was born in Virginia in about 1790. A resident of Haywood County, Tennessee, he served as a justice of the peace. He later moved to Davidson County, Tennessee, where he died in March 1869.