New Bern in Craven County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Richard Dobbs Spaight
Born 1758 Died 1802
Photographed by Kevin W., October 21, 2009
1. Richard Dobbs Spaight Marker
Educated in Scotland at University of Glasgow; Aide-de-Camp to Major-General Richard Caswell during the Revolution, and Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant of Artillery after that war; representative of the Borough of New Bern for five terms and of the County of Craven for four terms in the North Carolina House of Commons; Speaker of the house of Commons; State Senator for two terms; member of the Continental Congress, and of the fifth and sixth Congresses of the United States; member of the National Constitutional Convention of 1787, and of the North Carolina Constitutional Convention of 1788; Governor of North Carolina for three terms; mortally wounded in duel fought in 1802. The first native North Carolinian to hold the office of Governor.
Erected 1923 by the North Carolina Historical Commission, Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, County of Craven and City of New Bern.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1787.
Location. 35° 6.493′ N, 77° 2.286′ W. Marker is in New Bern, North Carolina, in Craven County. It is on Broad Street (U.S.
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Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. 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: Abner Nash (here, next to this marker); Richard Dobbs Spaight, the Younger (here, next to this marker); William Gaston (here, next to this marker); Christ Church (within shouting distance of this marker); First Provincial Congress (within shouting distance of this marker); Craven County World Wars 1 and 2 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Graham A. Barden (within shouting distance of this marker); First Printing Press In N.C. (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Bern.
Regarding Richard Dobbs Spaight. Richard Dobbs Spaight died in New Bern, N.C. on September 6, 1802, from wounds he received in a duel with John Stanly, his opponent and successor in Congress. It was this duel that ended the practice in North Carolina.
See "A Duel to End All Duels: Richard Dobbs Spaight vs. John Stanly" at the North Carolina History Project.
Also see . . . Richard Dobbs Spaight. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 30, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
via North Carolina History Project, unknown
2. Richard Dobbs Spaight, Sr. (1758-1802)
North Carolina History Project website entry
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Photographed by Kevin W., October 21, 2009
3. Richard Dobbs Spaight Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, August 14, 2014
4. Richard Dobbs Spaight Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,486 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on July 27, 2011, by Jim Dugan of New Bern, North Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on October 30, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 2. submitted on March 24, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on October 30, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 4. submitted on September 1, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland.
