Elisha Rhodes 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 1780 he… Read More

Henry RHodes (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.

Jacob Rhodes 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 Rhodes (d. 1800) was a resident of Bertie County. In 1777 he served as a grand juror in the fall session of the … Read More

John Franklin Rhodes was born in North Carolina on March 12, 1879. By 1910, Rhodes had moved to North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County) with his younger brother, both of whom worked as clerks in F. D. Forester’s dry goods store. By 1935, Rhodes had… Read More

Jonathan Rhodes (d. 1781) 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.

Moses Rhodes was a resident of Chowan County. In 1778 after initially being unable to due to illness, he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten… Read More

Robert Wilson Rhodes was born on May 8, 1896, in Columbia, North Carolina. Rhodes was a grocery clerk for the Eason Bros. in Norfolk, Virginia, when he registered for the draft (World War I) in June 1917. Rhodes served with Company E of the 318th… Read More

Thomas Rhodes (d. 1796) was a resident of Bertie County who served as a justice for the Bertie County Court… Read More

William Herbert Rhodes, Jr., was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on December 29, 1886. Rhodes was an engineer who worked for the Bureau of Public Roads (resigned 1922), the Louisiana State Highway Commission (1922-1925), and the Asphalt… Read More

David Rice (d. 1804) was a resident of Chowan and later Gates County. In 1778 he collected oaths from the white men in his district, having them swear their allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promise to report any treasonous… Read More

George Rice (circa 1724-1779) was a British politician who served as a member of the Board of Trade from 1761 to 1770.

John Rice was a citizen in colonial New Bern who advocated for the establishment of a free school in 1764.

Nathan Rice was born in Massachusetts in about 1815. In the early 1830s he served as a clerk in the U.S. Pension Office and later he worked as a clerk in the U.S. War Department for over twenty years. He died in Bennington County, Vermont on… Read More

Nathaniel Rice (died 1753) was a colonial official who served as a member of the North Carolina Council (1730-1752) and as the Council's president (1752-1753). Upon the death of royal governor Gabriel… Read More

John Richards was accused of the January 1916 murder of Wayne County resident William Anderson Gurley. Before he could face the accusations in court, a white mob broke the county jail on the night of the 12th, abducted Richards, and murdered him… Read More

William Royster Richardson Jr. was born in Richmond, Virginia on July 14, 1832. Governor William Woods Holden's private secretary, Richardson was in charge of copying the governor's correspondence in his letter book, or stepping in for the… Read More

Daniel Richardson was a North Carolina colonial official who served as the colony's Receiver General, meaning he collected land rents from the colony's inhabitants. He later served as Judge of the Court of Admiralty and as the colony's Attorney… Read More

USCT soldier from Quincy, Ill

Plummer Alston Richardson was born on January 2, 1868 in Halifax County, North Carolina. Richardson was a barber, undertaker, and farmer in Nashville, North Carolina. He owned the Richardson Funeral Home, helped organize the Richardson Burial… Read More

William Richason 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.

Job Riddick (d. 1824) 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

John Riddick (d. 1803) 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.

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Joseph Riddick, Sr., (died 1759) was a militia officer in colonial Perquimans County.

Wallace Carl Riddick was born on August 5, 1864, in Wake County, North Carolina. An engineer, Riddick was a professor, vice-president (1908-1916), and later president (1916-1923) of North Carolina State University. He died in Baltimore, Maryland… Read More

Eula Virginia Riddle (née Long) was born on April 10, 1885 in North Carolina. Riddle completed four years of graduate coursework at Cooper Union Art School in New York City, at which place she also taught. In 1912, she left Cooper Union to take… Read More

Pearson K, Riddle was born in Pensacola (Yancey County), North Carolina on April 5, 1897. Riddle, a grandson of mountain guide "Big Tom" Wilson, was a World War I veteran and farmer. He died in Asheville (Buncombe County) on April 15, 1987.

William Lloyd Riddle, Sr. was born on September 7, 1857, in Wake County, North Carolina. Lloyd was for thirty-three years a pattern maker for an iron works company in Wilmington, North Carolina. His experience in that line of work drove him… Read More

John Rieusset (died 1763) was Irish immigrant, militia officer, and colonial official who served as a member of the North Carolina Council from 1753 until about the time of his death.

Richard Rigby (1722 - 1788) was a British politician who served as a member of the Board of Trade from 1755 to 1760.

Francis Riggan 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.

William Finley Rike was born on November 21, 1880 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Rike was an army officer during World War I. In 1920, he served as adjutant of the 21st Field Artillery while it was stationed at Camp Bragg. He was honorably… Read More

Miles Charles Riley was born April 11, 1877, in Toronto, Canada. An attorney by training, Riley helped draft the Federal Trade Commission Act (1911), lectured at the University of Wisconsin (1917-1953), served as legislative draftsman for the… Read More

Thomas R. Rimer (Rymer) was born in Swannanoa (Buncombe County) on May 4, 1861. Rimer lived most of his life in Black Mountain, where he owned a farm. He died in Asheville on May 13, 1931.

Edward Rippy was born in Orange County, North Carolina on March 23, 1764. A resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina, he worked as a farmer and justice of the peace. He died in Rutherford County on December 9, 1853.

Marvin Lee Ritch was born in Union County, North Carolina, on March 7, 1889. Ritch served as an attorney for the city of Charlotte, North Carolina, from 1915 to 1917. He died in Charlotte on June 7, 1971.… Read More

Albert Beren "Texas" Ritchie was born on August 12, 1881 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, to Marlin and Margaret Ritchie (Ottumwa Daily Courier, Ottumwa, Iowa, 25 August 1942). Richie was a performer, strongman, and serial grifter from about 1905… Read More

Marvel Ritchie was born on September 10, 1845, near Richfield, North Carolina. Ritchie served in the Confederate army (28th Regiment North Carolina State Troops) during the Civil War, from July 1861 to the surrender in April 1865. He was a farmer… Read More

James Rivers was a secretary to the Lords Justices in 1755.

Robert Campbell Rivers was born in Carter County, Tennessee, on December 26, 1861. Rivers purchased the Watauga Democrat in 1889, serving as editor of the paper until his death in Statesville (Iredell County) on September 18, 1933. He… Read More

Edward Roach was born around 1902. Originally from Reidsville, Roach relocated to Person County where he had secured a job as a laborer on the construction of a section of Highway 501 in southern Person County. On July 7, 1920, Roach was lynched… Read More

Charles Thomas Roane was born on May 20, 1858, in Macon County, North Carolina. Roane served as sheriff of Macon County for eight years and later as a deputy United States Marshal. He died in Asheville (Buncombe County) on October 21, 1934.

William Roane was a lawyer in Burke County, North Carolina. In 1827 he wrote a letter to the U.S. Secretary of War in support of John Jenkins' pension claim. He died in Burke County in about 1847.

Joshua Robarts 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.

John Roberds 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.

Hoyt Goddard Roberson was born on November 7, 1885, in Martin County, North Carolina. Roberson was a farmer and merchant in the Pollocksville community of Jones County, North Carolina. He died in Raleigh (Wake County) on May 21, 1954.