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Academy for boys est. 1851 by James Horner, here. Was later military school. After 1914 fire it moved to Charlotte.

United States Senator from Missouri, 1821-1851; Congressman; author; Jacksonian Democratic leader; was born, 1782, in this neighborhood.

Presbyterian. Founded about middle of 18th century. Hugh McAden, its noted pastor, was buried in the churchyard, 1781. One mi. S.

The militia under royal Governor Tryon defeated the Regulators at this point, May 16, 1771.

After the Regulators were defeated at Alamance, May 16, 1771, six of their number were hanged, 1/4 mile east, June 19, 1771.

Tory militia going to join Cornwallis's army destroyed by Lee's Legion Feb. 1781 nearby on Col. Michael Holt's land.

In a battle on Sept. 13, 1781, John Butler's Whig militia failed to rescue Governor Thomas Burke from Col. David Fanning's Tories. Site 4 mi. S.W.

Eighteenth century town, named for John Williams, judge, state legislator, congressman, who lived nearby. Old St. John's Church is here.

Judge and local official. Target of Regulators who ransacked and destroyed his nearby home, 1770.

Congressman. A State legislator and political leader. Died in 1828 at the age of 42. His home and grave are here.