Zephaniah Ming was a resident of Chowan County. In 1778 he refused to sign an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina. In 1779 he was drafted into the Chowan County Militia and ordered to serve three months in the army outside… Read More

Sidney Whitfield Minor, Sr. was born on November 24, 1873, in Oxford, North Carolina. During World War I, Minor held the rank of colonel and was commander of the 120th Infantry Regiment. For his meritorious display of leadership during his… Read More

Thomas Fleming was a goldsmith who worked on the silverware presented to Governor Arthur Dobbs in 1753.

Dionishus Minshew (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

Maximillion Minshew (d. 1789) 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'… Read More

Ernest Ellwood Missildine was born in Lebanon, Missouri, on June 1, 1873. Missildine was a pharmacist who served as mayor of Tryon (Polk County), North Carolina, for twenty-nine years. He died in Tryon on December 9, 1942.

David Mitchel 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

James Mitchel 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

John Mitchel (d. 1796) was a resident of Bertie County. In 1777 he served as a grand juror in the fall session of the … Read More

Thomas Mitchel 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,… Read More

William Mitchel was a resident of Bertie County. In 1777 he served as a grand juror in the fall session of the … Read More

Elisha Mitchell was born in Washington, Connecticut, on August 19, 1793. Mitchell was an educator and explorer who is perhaps best remembered for surveying Mount Mitchell, the highest North American point east of the Mississippi River. He died… Read More

Jackson "Jack" W. Mitchell was born in North Carolina around 1816. Mitchell was a rock cutter and stonemason in Raleigh who participated in the construction of the state capitol in the 1830s. He died in Raleigh on December 29, 1888.

John Mitchell 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, Mitchell joined others from the Salisbury District… Read More

John Chappel Mitchell was born in Wilkes County on September 16, 1867. Mitchell worked as a farmer and later as a foreman on road projects in Wilkes County. He died in Wilkesboro on April 22, 1945.

John Franklin Mitchell was born in 1869 in Franklin County, North Carolina. Mitchell served as chief clerk of the North Carolina Adjutant General's Office for many years, including during World War I. He died on December 7, 1928, in Raleigh (Wake… Read More

Margaret Eliot Mitchell was born in Chapel Hill (Orange County), North Carolina, on November 21, 1825. Mitchell relocated to Statesville (Iredell County) in 1875 with her sister, Eliza North Grant, to run the Statesville Female College. The… Read More

Maria Sybil Mitchell (née North) was born in Goshen, Connecticut, on August 30, 1799. Mitchell was the widow of geologist, educator, and explorer Elisha Mitchell. She died in Statesville (Iredell County), North Carolina, on November 11, 1876.

Robert Mitchell was born in October 1858 in Martin County, North Carolina. Mitchell was a jeweler and watchmaker who owned his own shop in Washington, North Carolina. He died in Washington on April 29, 1942.… Read More

Robert Crump Mitchell was born in Virginia in about 1807. A farmer in Bedford County, Virginia, he served as a local clerk of the court. He died in Bedford County in about 1872.

Samuel Mitchell 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.

William Harvey Mitchell was born on December 20, 1885 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Mitchell was a blacksmith and laborer who worked and lived in Morehead (Guilford County), North Carolina; Greensboro, North Carolina; Magnolia, West Virginia;… Read More

Jeremiah Mixson (d. c1783) 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. A… Read More

Aaron Mizell (d. 1809) 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.

Jonas Mizell (c1755-1837) 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.

Luke Mizell was born in Virginia in about 1682. He later moved to North Carolina, settling in Bertie Precinct, North Carolina. In 1722 he came before the North Carolina Council when he was accused of assaulting a Tuscarora man by setting his dog… Read More

Thomas Mizell 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.

Timothy Mizell (d. 1794) 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 Mizell (d. 1793) 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.

Edward Mobbly was a militia officer and resident of colonial Johnston County. In an undated petition, members of the Johnston County militia asked royal governor Arthur Dobbs to withdraw Mobbly's captaincy and restore the rank to Robert Cade.

James Moir (circa 1710-1767) was an ordained Anglican minister and teacher who served congregations at St. James's Parish, Wilmington; St. Philips's, Brunswick; Edgecombe Parish and St. Mary's Parish, Edgecombe County; and St. George's Parish,… Read More

John Molton served as the sheriff for Duplin County and was also a captain in the Duplin County Regiment of the North Carolina Militia from 1776-1780. In July 1777 he carried a… Read More

Robert Monckton (1726-1782) was a British general who participated in several successful campaigns during the Seven Years War, including the capture of Fort Beausejoir. Monckton additionally served in a number of high-level administrative… Read More

George Montagu Dunk (1716-1771), 2nd Earl of Halifax, was a British nobleman and politician who served as president of the Board of Trade from 1748 to 1761. He helped found Halifax, Nova Scotia, and was instrumental in American colonial… Read More

Roger Montague was a resident of colonial North Carolina. He is recorded in early land records as having purchased land from both the Machapunga and Mattamuskeet. In 1704 he and several other colonists submitted a petition against the Machapunga… Read More

Seth Jones Montague was born on September 26, 1850 in Wake County, North Carolina. Montague was a physician in Durham, North Carolina. He died there on January 28, 1936.

Joseph Montfort (died 1776) was an officeholder, politician, and influencial masonic leader in colonial North Carolina. His name is sometimes spelled "Mumford."

John Montgomery was the longtime attorney general of North Carolina. Although first appointed in 1723, the first extant record indicating his service in that role dates to 1730. Montgomery remained in his post until 1741, when he became the… Read More

Marcellus J. Montgomery was born in North Carolina in about 1812. A farmer, he also served as the clerk of the court for Warren County, North Carolina. He died in Warren County in about 1855.

Martha Montgomery was born in North Carolina in about 1782. A resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, she attended the same church as Susanna Alexander. In 1851 she made a sworn affidavit in support of Alexander's widows pension claim… Read More

Richard Montgomery (1738 - 1775) was an Ireland-born British army officer who skillfully led troops in several engagements in North America in the Seven Years War. During the American Revolution, he rose to the rank of major general in the… Read More

William Montgomery was a resident of colonial America who served as master of the sloop Fair Trader in 1761.

William Montgomery was born in Guilford County, North Carolina on December 29, 1789. A physician, he represented Orange County in the North Carolina State Senate from 1824 to 1827 and from 1829 to 1834. He also served as a Democratic… Read More

Robert Moody 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.

Richard Moon was a resident of colonial America and served as master of the sloop New York Packett in 1761.

Aaron McDuffie Moore was born in Columbus County, North Carolina, on September 6, 1863. A prominent physician in the Hayti community of Durham, Moore was co-founder and medical director of North Carolina Mutual… Read More

Adolphus G. Moore was born in North Carolina on December 8, 1836. A merchant in Alamance County, in July 1870 he was arrested and charged with being a member of the Ku Klux Klan. Moore was transferred Yanceyville, Caswell County for trial, but… Read More

Bartholomew Figures Moore was born in Halifax County, North Carolina on January 29, 1801. A lawyer, he represented Halifax during multiple terms in the North Carolina General Assembly from 1836 to 1844. In 1848 he moved to Raleigh and became the… Read More

Benjamin Moore (d. 1780) 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… Read More

Charles Moore (d. c1783) 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.

Charles Augustus Moore was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on December 25, 1851. Moore was an attorney in Asheville who served as district court judge around 1893. He died in Asheville on July 16, 1923.