Person in the county’s record
“Jurist and agriculturist. Chief Justice of North Carolina Supreme Court, 1833-1852 and 1858-1859. Grave 3/10 mile east.”
State historical marker: G-11: Thomas Ruffin 1787-1870
1 work in the index name this person.
What it was and why it mattered
Newspapers, photographs, and records of the time
Organizations that keep the county’s own knowledge
Works across North Carolina libraries and archives whose catalog description names this person. Each links to the institution that holds or provides it.
More to discover
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