William Person

William Person
Born(1734-11-30)November 30, 1734
Surry County, Virginia Colony
Died1778
Bute County, North Carolina
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branchNorth Carolina militia
Years of service1775-1776
RankColonel
UnitBute County Regiment
CommandsBute County Regiment
Battles / warsnone
Spouse(s)Martha Eaton

William Person (November 30, 1734 - 1778) was a planter, member of the colonial assembly of the Province of North Carolina (1771-1774), Revolutionary War Colonel, and commander of the Bute County Regiment of the North Carolina militia (1775-1776).[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Lewis, J.D. "The American Revolution in North Carolina, William Person". Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  2. ^ Powell, William S., ed. (1994). Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, Vol 5, page 75. ISBN 9780807867006. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  3. ^ Skinner, Sue Dossett (1994). "William Person". Retrieved March 19, 2019., there are some variations in the birth and death dates in this reference