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Year County Established |
County Webpage Herein |
County Seat Webpage Herein |
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1668 |
Chowan
County |
Edenton |
| In 1745, the North Carolina General Assembly
passed an Act - Chapter
IX - to repair existing structures, and to erect new public
buildings in Edenton, including a new School-House. The Act included,
"the Commissioners of Edenton may receive Donations and
Subscriptions towards defraying the Expences of building the
School-house in the said Town." |
| In 1770, the North Carolina General Assembly
passed an Act - Chapter
XXIII - to authorize the trustees of the school in Edenton
to have title to two lots in Edenton for the said school, and
to raise money via subscriptions and/or donations. The trustees
were also authorized to hire and fire their School Master(s)
as they deem appropriate, and "to make and ordain such other
Rules, Orders, and Regulations, for the Well Ordering and Good
Government of the said School, as to them shall seem Meet and
convenient; provided the said Rules correspond, and be, as near
as may be, agreeable to the Laws of Great Britain and this Province." |
| In 1782, the North Carolina General Assembly
passed an Act - Chapter
XXIV - to promote learning in the Edenton District. Smith's
Academy was incorporated in the town of Edenton, and trustees
were named and their authority defined. There was no mention
of any existing school. |
| In 1785, the North Carolina General Assembly
passed an Act - Chapter
XXXI - to authorize the commissioners of the town of Edenton
to give up to six acres of the Commons land to the trustees of
Smith's Academy, for the building to house the school. |
| On December 20, 1800, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to establish the Edenton Academy in the town of Edenton in Chowan
County. Twenty (20) trustees were named in the Act, and they
were authorized to raise up to $3,000 via lottery. |
| On December 18, 1807, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
authorizing the Edenton Town Commissioners to convey part of
the town commons to the trustees of Edenton Academy. Smith's
Academy was also renamed to Edenton Academy. |
| On January 10, 1829, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to allow the Edenton Academy in the town of Edenton in Chowan
County to take possession of two (2) lots in said town and to
dispose of them as they deem appropriate. |
| On January 13, 1834, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to incorporate Sandy Ridge Academy in Chowan County. Eleven (11)
trustees were named in the Act. |
| On December 9, 1844, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to amend the charter of Edenton Academy in the town of Edenton
in Chowan County. Five (5) trustees to be a quorum. |
| On February 17, 1859, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to incorporate the Edenton Literary Association in the town of
Edenton in Chowan County. Three (3) trustees were named in the
At. |
| On January 29, 1881, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to empower the Chowan County commissioners to pay certain school
debts from 1878 onwards. |
| On March 3, 1883, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to establish graded schools in the town of Edenton in Chowan
County. Eighteen (18) temporary white trustees were named, and
seven (7) temporary colored trustees were named, in said Act.
This Act was repealed on January 19, 1885; see below. |
| On January 19, 1885, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to establish the Edenton Graded School in the town of Edenton
in Chowan County. Seven (7) trustees were named in the Act, which
also repealed the earlier Act of March 3, 1883 (above). |
| On March 7, 1887, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to amend the Edenton Graded School Law of January 19, 1885 (above).
Seven (7) modifications were made. |
| On March 9, 1889, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to improve the Edenton Academy in the town of Edenton in Chowan
County. Trustees were authorized to raise $2,000 in bonds to
build a music hall. It is noted in this Act that the original
Act to establish this academy was ratified on December 20, 1800. |
In the Biennial Report of the Superintendent
of Public Instruction for the scholastic years of 1889 and 1890,
it was reported that there were six (6) private schools for white
children and one (1) private school for colored children in Chowan
County: The private schools for white children were:
|
Private School |
Town/Village |
Principal |
No. of Students |
|
Dr. Winborne's School |
Barnitz |
Miss M.M. Winborne |
12 |
|
Edenton Academy |
Edenton |
L.A. Williams |
75 |
|
Edenton High School |
Edenton |
H.M. Shaw |
30 |
|
Infant School |
Edenton |
Mrs. J.C. Finch |
11 |
|
Private School |
Edenton |
Miss Sophia Skinner |
9 |
|
Private School |
Center Hill (?) |
E.G. Privotts |
22 |
The singular private school for colored children was:
|
Private School |
Town/Village |
Principal |
No. of Students |
|
Private School |
Edenton |
C.M. Cartwright |
81 |
|
| On February 6, 1893, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to repeal the earlier graded school Act for Edenton in Chowan
County and all schools in said town will revert to the general
school law. |
| On March 5, 1895, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to incorporate Warwick High School near the town of Gliden in
Chowan County. Sixteen (16) trustees were named in the Act. |
| On February 10, 1899, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to authorize the town of Edenton in Chowan County to sell one
lot for a colored school. |
In the Biennial Report of the Superintendent
of Public Instruction for the scholastic years of 1899 and 1900,
it was reported that there was one (1) private school in Chowan
County:
|
Private School |
Town/Village |
Principal |
No. of Students |
|
Edenton Academy |
Edenton |
Prof. Kittrell |
125 |
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