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Year County Established |
County Webpage Herein |
County Seat Webpage Herein |
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1668 |
Perquimans
County |
Hertford |
| On December 19, 1806, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to establish Union Hall School for the promotion of learning
and scientific knowledge in Perquimans County. Five (5) trustees
were named in the Act. |
| On December 28, 1816, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to establish Pleasant Grove Academy in Perquimans County. Six
(6) trustees were named in the Act. |
| On November 17, 1817, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to establish the New Prospect School in the village of Oak Grove
on Little River in Perquimans County. Five (5) trustees were
named in the Act. |
| On November 20, 1819, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to establish the Hertford Academy in the town of Hertford in
Perquimans County. Eight (8) trustees were named in the Act,
and they were authorized to raise up to 1,000 via a lottery or
subscription. |
| On December 24, 1820, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to establish Concord Academy in Perquimans County. Six (6) trustees
were named in the Act. |
| On January 4, 1831, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to incorporate Woodville Academy in the village of Woodville
in Perquimans County. Four (4) trustees were named in the Act. |
| On January 14, 1832, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to incorporate Harvey's Neck Academy in Perquimans County. Four
(4) trustees were named in the Act, all with the surname of Skinner. |
| On December 22, 1838, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to incorporate the Pleasant Grove Academy in Perquimans County.
Five (5) new trustees were named in the Act to refill those appointed
in an earlier Act of 1816. |
| On January 27, 1849, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to incorporate the Perquimans Academy in the town of Hertford
in Perquimans County. Three (3) trustees were named in the Act,
and they were authorized to issue stock in said academy. This
Act was amended on February 18, 1861; see below. |
| On January 28, 1851, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors within two (2) miles
of Newby's Bridge Academy in the village of Newby's Bridge in
Perquimans County. |
| On February 18, 1861, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to amend the earlier Act of January 27, 1849 (above) concerning
the Perquimans Academy in the town of Hertford in Perquimans
County. Five (5) new trustees were named in the Act, and the
name of the school was given as the Perquimans Male and Female
Academy. |
| On February 18, 1867, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed yet another Act
to incorporate the Perquimans Male and Female Academy in the
town of Hertford in Perquimans County. Five (5) trustees were
once again named in the Act. |
| Circa 1867, the Belvidere Academy was established
at Newby's Bridge, soon to be renamed to the the town of Belvidere.
The school was established by the Society of Friends (Quakers)
and in 1870 the principal was William A. Symmes with three teachers
and 80 students of all denomiations enrolled. |
In the Biennial Report of the Superintendent
of Public Instruction for the scholastic years of 1889 and 1890,
it was reported that there were two (2) private schools for white
children in Perquimans County:
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Private School |
Town/Village |
Principal |
No. of Students |
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Perquimans Academy |
Hertford |
J.H.P. Leigh |
90 |
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Belvidere Academy |
Belvidere |
Miss M.J. White |
57 |
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In the Biennial Report of the Superintendent
of Public Instruction for the scholastic years of 1899 and 1900,
it was reported that there were five (5) private schools in Perquimans
County:
|
Private School |
Town/Village |
Principal |
No. of Students |
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Belvidere Academy |
Belvidere |
Miss White |
30 |
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Woodville School |
Woodville |
Miss Sallie Grant |
25 |
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Perquimans Academy |
Hertford |
S.T. Liles |
50 |
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New Hope School |
New Hope (?) |
Miss Tennille |
20 |
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Winfall School |
Winfall |
W.G. Gaither |
40 |
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