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Antebellum and Civil War · 1800–1865
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John Wall Norwood builds Over-the-River across the Eno from Hillsborough
John Wall Norwood and his wife built a two-story, center-hall house south of the Eno opposite the town. It became known as Over-the-River and later as the Norwood-Webb-Cheshire House.
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James Webb Jr. and his wife buy Over-the-River from the Norwoods and enlarge it
John Wall Norwood and his wife sold Over-the-River to James Webb Jr. and his wife, who added to the two-story wing. The house stayed in the family and passed to James Webb Cheshire in 1936.
Early twentieth century · 1900–1944
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Mr. and Mrs. James Webb Cheshire buy Over-the-River
The Norwood house across the Eno, which James Webb Jr. and his wife had bought in 1848, was sold in 1936 to Mr. and Mrs. James Webb Cheshire.
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