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People in its history
People named in events about this site, ordered by number of mentions. Each example links to an entry with a source citation.
- William Johnston2 entries, including William Johnston offers Richard Bennehan a partnership in the Little River Store (1768)
- Richard Bennehan1 entry: William Johnston offers Richard Bennehan a partnership in the Little River Store (1768)
In the chronology
- William Johnston offers Richard Bennehan a partnership in the Little River Store William Johnston offered Richard Bennehan a one-third partnership in the Little River Store on his Snowhill plantation near Hillsborough. Bennehan moved to North Carolina in late 1768 or early 1769 to manage it. People: William Johnston UNC Libraries, Southern Historical Collection: Cameron Family Papers finding aid (#00133)
- William Johnston produces gunpowder, lead and flints at Snow Hill During the Revolution Hillsborough merchant William Johnston apparently produced gunpowder, lead and rifle flints at his Snow Hill plantation northeast of the town. NCpedia: Johnston, William (Dictionary of North Carolina Biography)
Research sources
Sources cited in this site’s history, National Register documents, and places to get research help. Research guide: Research a house or property.
Background
- NCpedia: Johnston, William (Dictionary of North Carolina Biography)cited by an event here
Records of the time
Collections and databases
- Orange County History Guide: GenealogyUNC Libraries Family, cemetery and court records for the county
- Orange County NCGenWebUSGenWeb Project Volunteer transcriptions of county records
- NC LIVE: prepared search for Snow Hill or William Johnston plantation Library card Search NC LIVE for this site’s names and Orange County. Sign in through your North Carolina library to access articles, e-books, and newspapers.
Local help 5
- Durham-Orange Genealogical Society Families and records
- Rebecca B. Wall Local History Collection, Orange County Public Library The county library’s local-history room at the Main Library in Hillsborough: books, journals, maps, and microfilm of county records from 1752
- Local History Help Hours and request form Meet with the Local History Liaison at the Main Library, usually Mondays from noon to 3 p.m., or send a question using the online request form
- Alliance for Historic Hillsborough Hillsborough sites, tours, and interpretation
- Orange County Historical Museum Orange County history, objects, and interpretation
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