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William James Bingham

“Boys' military academy operated by William & Robert Bingham. Moved here from Oaks, 1865. Moved to Asheville, 1891.”

State historical marker: G-39: Bingham School

2 works in the index name this person.

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Works across North Carolina libraries and archives whose catalog description names this person. Each links to the institution that holds or provides it.

Jarratt-Puryear family papers,

Jarratt (Family) · 1807

Chiefly correspondence relating to the Clingman, Jarratt, Poindexter, and Puryear families, early settlers of Surry County, N.C., together with a genealogical table. Subjects include the slave trade between North Caroli…

Papers,

Staton, McGilvery M · 1807

Correspondence, legal papers, bills, receipts, and other personal and business papers of Staton and other residents of Williamston. Correspondents include Asa Biggs, William James Bingham, Elisha Mitchell, John Spelman,…

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