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Founded the Christian Church, after dissenting from Methodist-Episcopal Church, 1792. His grave is 4 miles south.

Presbyterian, founded about 1755, three miles N.E. Henry Patillo the first pastor. Present building erected 1852.

Presbyterian. Founded about middle of 18th century. Hugh McAden, its noted pastor, was buried in the churchyard, 1781. One mi. S.

African American pastor Founder of many churches in region, including First Missionary Baptist, 1867. Moderator of KEMBA, a Missionary Baptist Assoc.

Statewide association of black Baptists organized, Oct. 18, 1867, at First African Baptist Church, then located 2/10 mi. W.

Primitive Baptist leader & for 50 years editor of Zion's Landmark. Office & home was 1/2 blk. NE.

On March 26, 1830, the North Carolina Baptist State Convention was organized at the Gorham home which was near here.

Presbyterian clergyman, lived nearby. Served Duplin and New Hanover congregations, 1759-1769. Moved to Caswell County where he died in 1781.

Presbyterian. First church founded by Scotch-Irish who settled here about 1736.

Constituted as Particular Baptist, 1757; Rev. John Moore & Joshua Lawrence among early ministers. Now Primitive Baptist.