Thomas Ruffin 1787-1870
Inscription
Jurist and agriculturist.
Chief Justice of North
Carolina Supreme Court,
1833-1852 and 1858-1859.
Grave 3/10 mile east.
Location
AddressUS 70 Business (Churton Street) at Tryon Street in Hillsborough
CityHillsborough
CountyOrange
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates36.076930, -79.099410
Sources
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