Life dates:

1748-27 November 1802

Place of Residence (1789):

Halifax County , North Carolina

Occupation (1789) :

Planter

Place of Birth:

New Hanover County , North Carolina

Age (1789) :

52

Religion (1789):

Unknown

College Education :

• None

Marital Status (1789):

Married

Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

• Officer State Militia
• Officer, Continental Army

Prior Political Offices:

Delegate to Federal Convention:

No

Delegate to State Ratification Convention:

Yes

Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution :

Anti

Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive fuctions)

Low

Last year of continuous service in House:

1792