Historical Marker

Jethro Sumner

US 401 southwest of Warrenton ยท Warren

North Carolina marker

Inscription

General in the American

Revolution, officer in the

French and Indian War. His

famous inn stood in this

vicinity.

Location

AddressUS 401 southwest of Warrenton
CountyWarren
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates36.304780, -78.220710

Sources

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Weldon Edwards 1788-1873

President, N.C. Secession Convention, 1861-1862; Congressman, 1816-1827; legislator.

John A. Hyman 1840-1891

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First black to represent N.C. in U.S. Congress, 1875-1877; state senator, 1868-1874.

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Formed 1764. Named for the Earl of Bute.

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Congressman, 1791-1815.

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