Edenton in Chowan County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Edenton Tea Party
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2010
1. Edenton Tea Party Marker
Fifty-one women met at Mrs. Elizabeth King's home, which stood 1100 ft. S.E., and resolved, Oct. 25, 1774, to support the American Cause.
Erected 1940 by State Historical Commission. (Marker Number A-22.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary • Women. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 25, 1774.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 36° 3.601′ N, 76° 36.557′ W. Marker was in Edenton, North Carolina, in Chowan County. Marker was on West Queen Street west of South Broad Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 103 W Queen St, Edenton NC 27932, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. A different marker also named Edenton Tea Party (here, next to this marker); James Iredell, Jr (a few steps from this marker); Barker House (within shouting distance of this marker); Francis Corbin (within shouting distance of this marker); Mackeys Ferry
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Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. New Marker At This Location also titled "Edenton Tea Party".
Also see . . .
1. Edenton Tea Party : An American First. North Carolina History Project entry:
It is unknown whether the Edenton Tea Party was planned. What is known is that Penelope Barker, the dynamic wife of Thomas Barker, Treasurer of the Province of North Carolina, organized a seemingly innocuous tea party. But, I think she was the brilliant mastermind of what happened there on October 25, 1774. With aplomb, Barker probably convinced forty-seven to fifty-one women to stop drinking tea and buying English clothes and to sign the following petition: (Submitted on August 25, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
2. Edonton Tea Party. North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program entry (Submitted on October 27, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Internet Archive
2. Penelope Barker
From The Magazine of American History, Vol. XXVIII, No. 2, August 1892,
Library of Congress
3. A Society of Patriotic Ladies
at Edenton North Carolina
at Edenton North Carolina
A British Satirical look at the Edenton Tea-Party in 1775.
Cartoon by Philip Dawe published by Robert Sayer and John Bennett, March 25, 1775.
Cartoon by Philip Dawe published by Robert Sayer and John Bennett, March 25, 1775.
Internet Archive
4. Old Tea Party House Facing Court House Green
Residence of Mrs. Elizabeth King Pulled Down in 1876
Residence of Mrs. Elizabeth King Pulled Down in 1876
from The Historic Tea-Party of Edenton, October 25th, 1774 by Richard Dillard, 1907.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,257 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 24, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4. submitted on October 26, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
