Jeremiah Price

Brief Life History of Jeremiah

Jeremiah Price was born in 1765, in New Hanover, North Carolina, British Colonial America as the son of John Price. He had at least 2 sons with Susanna Rogers. He died in 1801, in Johnston, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 36, and was buried in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Jeremiah Price
1765–1801
Susanna Rogers
Allen Price
1776–1852
William A Price
1797–1869

Sources (3)

  • Jeremiah Price, "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Jeremiah Price -
  • Legacy NFS Source: Jeremiah Price -

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World Events (8)

1767 · Tryon Palace

Built on August 26, 1767, the Tryon Palace became the capitol building for North Carolina. The building was named after William Tryon a British officer and colonial official.

1774 · Edenton Tea Party

On October 25, 1774, the Edenton Tea Party took place. It was the first organized women's protest. They put their cups down and refused to buy any tea.

1775

Many people believe that North Carolina was the first state to declare independence from England with the Mecklenburg Declaration of 1775.

Name Meaning

Welsh: Anglicized form of Welsh ap Rhys ‘son of Rhys’ (see Reece ). This is one of the commonest of Welsh surnames. It has also been established in Ireland since the 14th century.

English: nickname from Middle English, Old French pris ‘excellent, noble, highly valued (person)’.

Americanized form of Jewish Preuss or Preis .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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