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History of Rocky Point, (Pender County) North CarolinaOur database does not include an historic photo for Rocky Point, (Pender County) North Carolina, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:The Biography of John Baptiste Ashe John Baptiste Ashe, representative, was born at Rocky Point, N.C., in 1748; son of Samuel Ashe, governor of North Carolina, 1795-'98; and nephew of John Ashe, a Revolutionary soldier. John Baptiste joined the patriot army as a captain at the outbreak of the Revolutionary war and was promoted to the rank of colonel for distinguished services at the battle of Eutaw Springs, Sept. 8, 1781. He was a representative in the North Carolina legislature in 1786; a member of the state senate, 1789-'95; and a delegate to the Continental congress, 1787-'88. He was a representative in the 1st and 2d congresses, 1789-'93, and was elected governor of North Carolina in 1801. He died in Halifax, N.C., Nov. 27, 1802. The Biography of Samuel Ashe Samuel Ashe, governor of North Carolina, was born on Cape Fear River, N.C., in 1725; brother of Gen. John Ashe. He was educated at Harvard, studied law, was admitted to the bar and practised in North Carolina. He was president of the committee of thirteen to whom the government of the commonwealth was committed before the adoption of the constitution, and was the first chief justice to be appointed under the constitution. He was on the judicial bench, 1777-'95, and governor of the state, 1796-'98. He died at Rocky Point, N.C., Feb. 3, 1813. |
North Carolina Facts: Pender County Facts: Seat: BurgawEstablished: 1875 Formed from: New Hanover Rocky Point is situated 12 meters above sea level. |