|
Year County Established |
County Webpage Herein |
County Seat Webpage Herein |
|
1771 |
Chatham
County |
Pittsboro |
| In 1786, the North Carolina General Assembly
passed an Act - Chapter
LXVIII - to promote learning in Chatham County. Also in this
Act, the Pittsborough Academy was incorporated and all leaders
and trustees named. They were authorized to construct buildings
and to hire teachers. |
| On December 23, 1797, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to authorize the trustees of Pittsborough Academy to raise $700
via lottery. Seven (7) commissioners were named to manage said
lottery. |
| Also on December 23, 1797, the North Carolina
General Assembly passed an Act
amending the above-referenced 1786 Act about Pittsborough Academy.
This Act defined the rights and responsibilities of all trustees
of said academy. |
| On November 17, 1817, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to establish Blakely Academy in the town of Pittsboro in Chatham
County. Ten (10) trustees were named in the Act. |
| On November 17, 1818, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to establish the Haywood Academy in the town of Haywood in Chatham
County. Seven (7) trustees were named in the Act. Also see January
9, 1833 below. |
| On February 12, 1827, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to establish Cedar Grove Academy in Chatham County. Five (5)
trustees were named in the Act. |
| On January 14, 1832, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to incorporate Tick Creek Academy in the village of Tick Creek
in Chatham County. Nine (9) trustees were named in the Act. Also
see January 13, 1834 below. |
| On January 9, 1833, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to incorporate the Haywood Academy in the town of Haywood in
Chatham County. Nine (9) trustees were named in the Act. |
| On January 13, 1834, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to change the name of Tick Creek Academy to Caldwell Academy
in Chatham County. |
| Also on January 13, 1834, the North Carolina
General Assembly passed an Act
to incorporate the Farmers' Library Association in Chatham County. |
| On December 22, 1835, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to incorporate the Pittsboro Academy in the town of Pittsboro
in Chatham County. The remaining trustees were authorized to
appoint new trustees. |
| On February 14, 1855, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to incorporate the New Hope Academy in Chatham County. Ten (10)
trustees were named in the Act. |
| On February 10, 1861, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
for the protection of Haywood Male and Female Academies in the
town of Haywood in Chatham County. No tippling houses or the
sale of spirituous liquors within two (2) miles of said academies. |
| On December 7, 1864, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to incorporate the Wilson Academy in Chatham County. Five (5)
trustees were named in the Act. |
| On February 10, 1871, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to incorporate the Yates Academy in Chatham County. Six (6) trustees
were named in the Act. The academy was already open when this
Act was ratified. |
| On February 3, 1875, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to continue in force Haywood Academy in the town of Haywood in
Chatham County. Five (5) new trustees were named in the Act. |
| On March 10, 1881, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to incorporate Tyson's Creek Academy in Chatham County. Five
(5) trustees named in the Act. |
In the Biennial Report of the Superintendent
of Public Instruction for the scholastic years of 1889 and 1890,
it was reported that there were eight (8) private schools for
white children and one (1) private school for colored children
in Chatham County - The private schools for white children were:
|
Private School |
Town/Village |
Principal |
No. of Students |
|
Thompson School |
Siler City |
J.A.W. Thompson |
184 |
|
Yates' Academy |
Williams Mills |
B.D. Parker |
70 |
|
Mt. Vernon Academy |
Mt. Vernon |
A.B. Hill |
45 |
|
Private School |
St. Lawrence |
H.H. Siler |
47 |
|
Private School |
Pittsboro |
Miss Kate Hanks |
27 |
|
Private School |
Bynums |
Miss Soph. Atwater |
25 |
|
Pittsboro Academy |
Pittsboro |
S.S. Jackson |
30 |
|
Fair View Academy |
Riggsbee's Store |
Rev. J.W. Watson |
30 |
The singular private school for colored children was:
|
Private School |
Town/Village |
Principal |
No. of Students |
|
Mission School |
Pittsboro |
Mr. Griffin |
25 |
|
In the Biennial Report of the Superintendent
of Public Instruction for the scholastic years of 1899 and 1900,
it was reported that there were six (6) private schools in Chatham
County:
|
Private School |
Town/Village |
Principal |
No. of Students |
|
Mt. Vernon Springs Associational Sch. |
Mt. Vernon Springs |
E.L. Womble |
60 |
|
Siler City Institute |
Siler City |
J.L. Griffin |
60 |
|
Goldston Academy |
Goldston |
Prof. Glegg |
40 |
|
Merry Oaks High School |
Merry Oaks |
J.T. Cobb |
40 |
|
Pittsboro Academy |
Pittsboro |
D.K. McRae |
70 |
|
Moncure Academy |
Moncure |
Miss Ada Wade |
20 |
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