Pittsboro in Chatham County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Abraham Rencher
Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, July 10, 2010
1. Abraham Rencher Marker
Erected 1963 by Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number H-72.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 35° 43.346′ N, 79° 10.631′ W. Marker is in Pittsboro, North Carolina, in Chatham County. It is at the intersection of Hillsboro Street (U.S. 15/501) and Hanks Street, on the right when traveling south on Hillsboro Street. Marker is in front of First Citizens Bank. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24 Hanks Street, Pittsboro NC 27312, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Owen (here, next to this marker); Henry A. London (within shouting distance of this marker); Hall-London House (within shouting distance of this marker); James I. Waddell (within shouting distance of this marker); Law Office of Charles Manly (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charles Manly
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Our Confederate Heroes (was about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed).
Regarding Abraham Rencher. Abraham Rencher is buried in Saint Bartholomew's Episcopal Church Cemetery, 204 West Salisbury Street, Pittsboro, North Carolina.
Additional commentary.
1. Abraham Rencher
“Near the entrance to the Grave Yard is buried Gov. Abram Rencher (1798-1882), who was distinguished as a United States Minister to Portugal (1843-1847), as a member of congress for many years and as Governor to New Mexico (1857-1861), declining the portfolio of Sec. of the Navy under President Buchanan. Gov. Rencher was of great force in politics of that generation. He was a Vestryman of St. Bartholomew's for many years.” -- Joshua Marion James, History of St. Bartholomew's Parish, 1906.
— Submitted 
May 4, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 1, 2018
2. Abraham Rencher Marker
Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, July 10, 2010
3. Abraham Rencher Marker in front of First Citizens Bank
Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, July 10, 2010
4. Abraham Rencher Marker
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 1, 2018
5. Grave of Abraham Rencher
In St. Bartholomew's Churchyard
In St. Bartholomew's Churchyard
Son of
John Grant Rencher & Ann Nelson Rencher
Member of Congress, Minister to Portugal, Governor of New Mexico
Born in Wake county, N.C. Aug. 16, 1798
His Wife
Louisa Mary Jones
Daughter of
Solicitor General Edward Jones & Mary Mallett Jones
Born at “Rock Rest.” Chatham county, N.C. — 1807
Died at Pittsboro, N.C. Sept. 20, 1901
Internet Archive
6. Abraham Rencher
This portrait of Abraham Rencher appeared in The Biographical Dictionary of America by Rossiter Johnson, 1906.
Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, July 10, 2010
7. Saint Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2010, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 989 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 21, 2010, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. 2. submitted on May 4, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 3, 4. submitted on July 21, 2010, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. 5, 6. submitted on May 4, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 7. submitted on July 21, 2010, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
