Waddy Thompson Jr. was born in Pickensville, South Carolina on January 8, 1798. A lawyer, he started his political career in the South Carolina House of Representatives, where he served from 1826-1829. He then represented South Carolina in the U.… Read More
William Thompson was born in New York in about 1798. A cabinet maker in Raleigh, North Carolina, he also served as a local justice of the peace. He died in Raleigh on March 16, 1869.
William Ernest Thompson was born on July 6, 1890, in Chatham County, North Carolina. Thompson was an furniture merchant, undertaker, and funeral director in Graham, North Carolina. In August 1920, he provided testimony in an investigation into an… Read More
John Thomson (d. 1798) 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.
William Thomson was born in Pennsylvania on January 16, 1727. A resident of Orangeburgh District, South Carolina, he was a local sheriff and a colonel in the militia in 1775. In June 1775 he became a lt. col. in the 3rd Regiment of the South… Read More
John Thomas Thorne was born on June 22, 1873, in Wilson County, North Carolina. Thorne was a prominent farmer in Pitt County, North Carolina. During World War I, he was recommended to serve on the Pitt County Exemption Board; he doesn't seem to… Read More
Elizabeth Camp Thornton (née Denison) was born in Sacketts Harbor (Livingston County), New York, on September 26, 1829. Her first marriage was to… Read More
John Thorowgood (d. 1787) was a resident of Princess Anne County, Virginia. He served as a major and later colonel in the Princess Anne Regiment of the Virginia Militia. In 1777 the forces under his command faced a group of loyalists within the… Read More
John Edward Sterling Thorpe was born on January 29, 1885, in Cheshire, England. Thorpe was general superintendent of the Tallassee Power Company plant in Badin, North Carolina, from 1915 to 1922. He died in Asheville on February 24, 1950.
Joseph Theodore Threadgill was born March 12, 1888, in Ansonville, North Carolina. Threadgill was a student at the Negro Agricultural and Technical College of North Carolina when he registered for the draft (World War I) in June 1917. In March… Read More
Thomas Threadgill was born in about 1752. A resident of Brunswick County, Virginia, he served at least a year in the 2nd Virginia Regiment of the Continental Army as a captain or possibly as a lieutenant. After his discharge, Threadgill moved… Read More
Theodore Clyde Tilghman was born on November 29, 1882, in Gates County, North Carolina. Tilghman was captain of the 322nd Infantry during World War I. He was deployed overseas from July 1918 to June 1919 and was awarded the French Croix de Guerre… Read More
Edgar Walter Timberlake was born on July 4, 1854, in Franklin County, North Carolina. Timberlake was an attorney who served as superior court judge for the fourth judicial district for eight years. During World War I, he served on the Wake County… Read More
Peter Timothy (circa 1725-1782) was a South Carolina newspaper printer who served as the official printer for the state's Commons House of Assembly. He also served as postmaster general for Charleston (appointed 1756) and as deputy postmaster for… Read More
John Tiner was a resident of colonial Johnston County. In an undated petition, he joined other members of the Johnston County militia in asking royal governor Arthur Dobbs to commission new captains for their unit.
William Tiner was a resident of colonial Johnston County. In an undated petition, he joined other members of the Johnston County militia in asking royal governor Arthur Dobbs to commission new captains for their unit.
John Tinker (1700 - 1758) was a British colonial administrator who served as the royal governor of the Bahamas from 1741 until his death in 1758.
William Tisdale (1734-c1796) was a politician and silversmith in New Bern. He frequently served the judge of the admiralty court of the port of New Bern and also engraved the state seal of North Carolina. Judge Tisdale may have been involved in… Read More
James A. Todd was born in North Carolina in about 1782. A farmer in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, he attended the same church as Susanna Alexander. In 1851 he made a sworn affidavit in support of Alexander's widows pension claim stating… Read More
Thomas Alexander Tolliver was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on October 14, 1895. Tolliver was inducted into the army on July 15, 1918, a little more than a year after the United States' declaration of… Read More
John Jarvis Tolson was born in Carteret County, North Carolina, on April 19, 1846. Tolson was tax collector for the city of New Bern (Craven County). He died there on July 25, 1919.
Francis Tomes was born in about 1633 and arrived in North Carolina by 1664. In 1684 became a justice of the North Carolina General Court and also became a member of the North Carolina Council, serving in that body until 1705. A resident of… Read More
Seebohm Verdia Tomlinson was born in East Bend (Yadkin County), North Carolina, on October 23, 1881. Tomlinson was a merchant and farmer in North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County). He died there on November 19, 1946.
Joshua Toomer (died 1763) was a tanner from South Carolina who settled in New Hanover County by 1747. He served as notary public, postmaster, and coroner in colonial Wilmington and was the father of … Read More
Samuel Topping (d. 1816) 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.
Benjamin Toursett (d. c1778) 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.… Read More
Charles Townshend (1725-1767) was a British politician who held several offices over the course of his career: member of the Board of Trade (1749-1754), treasurer of the chamber (1756-1761), secretary at war (March 1761-December 1762), first lord… Read More
Jacob Townshend was a resident of colonial America who owned a sloop called Industry in 1761.
Edward Travis was born in Perquimans, Precinct, North Carolina in about 1691. Self described as a "practioner of Phisick," he was a prominent resident of Bath and later Beaufort County. He died in Beaufort County, North Carolina in about 1740.… Read More
Edward Llewellyn Travis was born on June 6, 1866, Brunswick County, Virginia. Travis was a lawyer by training who served as chairman of the North Carolina Corporation Commission from 1911 to 1918, among other civil positions. Notably, Travis… Read More
Norfolk, Virginia
John Holmes Trescot was born on July 16, 1893, in Pendleton, South Carolina. Trescot was a career army officer, serving along the Mexican-American border during the border crisis of 1916, World War I, and World War II. During World War I, he… Read More
James Stephens Trogden was born on August 4, 1892, in Leaksville, North Carolina. Trogden was a second lieutenant in the 55th Engineers from September 1918 until his honorable discharge in December 1918. He served stateside during World War I, at… Read More
Boyd Ruffin Trollinger was born on May 4, 1887, in Graham, North Carolina. In 1920, Trollinger provided testimony in an investigation into an attempted lynching in Graham. At the time, Trollinger was the night-time police officer for the town.… Read More
Amos Trotman (d. 1800) 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.
Ezekiel Trotman (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
Thomas Trotman (d. 1791) 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
James Trotter arrived in North Carolina by 1727 and settled in Chowan Precinct. He established an inn in Edenton and also served at times as a deputy marshal for the county. He died in Chowan in about May 1754.
David Andrew Troutman was born on August 25, 1865, in Lincoln County, North Carolina. For sixteen years Troutman served as county commissioner for Lincoln, occupying the chairmanship for part of that time. For thirty-five years, he was depot… Read More
George Troxler was born about 1902 to Henry and Lula Troxler in Gibsonville, North Carolina. Troxler was one of three men accused of sexually assaulting Eula Virginia Riddle in Alamance County in July 1920. Following the assault, bloodhounds… Read More
Thomas Trueman was born in England in about 1625. Trueman arrived in Maryland in 1651, where he involved himself in local politics. He served in Maryland lower house in 1661 and 1662 and served in the upper house from 1666 to at least 1669. A… Read More
Levi Truewhitt was born in about 1672 and arrived in Pamlico near present-day Bath, North Carolina by 1703. There he and several other men signed a petition to the governor requesting that the colonial government intercede and prevent the nearby… Read More
John Truley [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 promising to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's… Read More
Jethro Trumbell 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 1781… Read More
Andrew Alkire Trumbo was born in Bath County, Kentucky on September 15, 1797. A lawyer, he began his career in government working as the clerk of the Bath County court. He represented Kentucky in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1845-1847… Read More
William Tryon (1729-1788) was a high ranking British army officer and colonial administrator who served as governor of colonial North Carolina from 1764 to 1771. During his tenure as governor, Tryon contended with the Regulator Movement and… Read More