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

James Iredell

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2010

1. James Iredell Marker

Inscription. Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1790-99, Attorney-General of N.C. during Revolution. Home stands 200 ft. East.

Erected 1936 by Department of Conservation and Development. (Marker Number A-5.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.

Location. 36° 3.658′ N, 76° 36.49′ W. Marker is in Edenton, North Carolina, in Chowan County. Marker is on North Broad Street close to East Church Street. Opposite side of street from Henderson Walker and St Paul's Church Markers. 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. Samuel Johnston (a few steps from this marker); Joseph Hewes (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Paul's Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Edenton United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); 1736 St. Paul's Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named St. Paul's Episcopal Church (within shouting distance

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of this marker); The Iredell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bandon Plantation Schoolhouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edenton.

Also see . . .
1. East Carolina University7. Former home of James Iredell (Submitted on August 24, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)

2. Wikipedia James Iredell. James Iredell was born in Lewes, England, the oldest of five children of a Bristol merchant. The failure of his father's business (and health) impelled James to immigrate to the Colonies in 1767 at the age of 17. Relatives assisted him in obtaining a position in the customs service as deputy collector, or comptroller, of the port of Edenton, North Carolina. (Submitted on August 24, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)

3. James Irdell - Findagrave.com. Buried Johnson Family Cemetery Edenton Chowan County NC (Submitted on August 24, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)

4. Chowan County North Carolina. The James Iredell, Sr. House, located at 105 East Church Street in Edenton, was the home of James Iredell, Sr. (1751-1799), a Justice on the first United States Supreme Court.

S Broad St & E Church St image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 28, 2012

2. S Broad St & E Church St

This dwelling began around 1773 with the erection of the two-story gable-front section on the east. It was built for silversmith Joseph Whedbee soon after he acquired four lots here in 1778 from John Wilkins for 160 pounds. Wilkins had acquired these lots in 1756 and the property, as shown on the 1769 Sauthier Map, included a dwelling house and six auxiliary structures. Whedbee undertook considerable improvements on the two western lots, selling them for 800 pounds to James Iredell, Sr. in 1778. (Submitted on August 25, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)

James Iredell House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 28, 2012

3. James Iredell House

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 849 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 24, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 2, 3. submitted on July 2, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.