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Thomas Benbury
Born(1736-11-28)November 28, 1736
Chowan County, North Carolina
DiedFebruary 6, 1793(1793-02-06) (aged 56)
Chowan County, North Carolina
Buried
St. Paul's Church, Edenton
36°03′40.6″N 76°36′31.8″W / 36.061278°N 76.608833°W / 36.061278; -76.608833
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchNorth Carolina Militia
RankBrigadier General (Pro Tempore)
UnitChowan County Regiment
Commands heldEdenton District Brigade
Spouse(s)Thamir Howcott (m. 1761), Elizabeth Unknown (m. 1769)
ChildrenThomas, Richard, and Mary

Thomas Benbury (November 28, 1736 – February 6, 1793) was a revolutionary leader in the early formation of the State of North Carolina. He was a member of the North Carolina Provincial Congress, a member of the North Carolina House of Commons from 1776 to 1782, Speaker of the House of Commons, and an officer in the Chowan County Regiment during the American Revolution.[1][2]

  1. ^ Johnson, Elmer D. (1979). "Thomas Benbury". NCPedia. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  2. ^ Lewis, J.D. "Thomas Benbury". The American Revolution in North Carolina. Retrieved April 2, 2019.

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North Carolina General Assembly of 1782

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North Carolina General Assembly of 1781

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