[1] He was a member of the North Carolina convention to ratify the United States Constitution.

[1] Sitgreaves was nominated by President George Washington on December 17, 1790, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of North Carolina vacated by Judge John Stokes.

[1] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 20, 1790, and received his commission the same day.

[1] Sitgreaves was reassigned by operation of law to the United States District Court for the District of North Carolina on March 3, 1797, to a new seat authorized by 1 Stat. 517.

[1] His service terminated on March 4, 1802, due to his death in Halifax, North Carolina.