Edenton in Chowan County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Barker House

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2010

1. Barker House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Home of Thomas Barker, N.C. agent to England, and his wife Penelope, reputed leader of the Edenton "Tea Party," 1774. Stands 3 blocks south.

Erected 1977 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number A-55.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.

Location. 36° 3.603′ N, 76° 36.522′ W. Marker is in Edenton, North Carolina, in Chowan County. Marker is at the intersection of N Broad St. and Queen Street, on the right when traveling south on N Broad St.. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Edenton NC 27932, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Francis Corbin (a few steps from this marker); Edenton Tea Party (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Hugh Williamson (within shouting distance of this marker); Chowan County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); James Iredell, Jr

Barker House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2010

2. Barker House

The Barker House is located at 505 S Broad St. Edenton NC -along the bay

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Mackeys Ferry (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Samuel Johnston (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named James Iredell (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edenton.

Also see . . . Edenton Tea Party - North Carolina History Project. (Submitted on August 31, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Thomas Barker (picture is hanging inside home) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2010

3. Thomas Barker (picture is hanging inside home)

Penelope Barker (picture is hanging inside home) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2010

4. Penelope Barker (picture is hanging inside home)

Edenton's Tea Party (picture is hanging inside home) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2010

5. Edenton's Tea Party (picture is hanging inside home)

Mrs. Penelope Barker<br>President of the Edenton Tea-Party image. Click for full size.

Internet Archive

6. Mrs. Penelope Barker
President of the Edenton Tea-Party

From The Magazine of American History, Vol. XXVIII, No. 2, August 1892.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 917 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 24, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 6. submitted on October 25, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.