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John Stark Ravenscroft

“First Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of N.C., 1823-1830. Active in the revival of the Church. Interred in church 50 yds. south.”
State historical marker: H-71: John S. Ravenscroft

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NCpedia: John Stark Ravenscroft NCpedia Dictionary of North Carolina Biography entry
Historical marker H-71: John S. Ravenscroft NC Highway Historical Marker First Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of N.C., 1823-1830. Active in the revival of the Church. Interred in church 50 yds. south.

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A review of the sermon preached before the Bible Society of N. Carolina : on Sunday, December 12, 1824, by the Right Reverend John S. Ravenscroft, Bishop of the Diocese of N. Carolina

Witherspoon, John, 1790-1853 · 1825

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