North Carolina General Assembly of 1779

The North Carolina General Assembly of 1779 met in three sessions in three locations in the years 1779 and 1780.

In addition, six districts (also called boroughs) were authorized to elect one House member each.

[5][1][2] For additional laws and minutes of the 1779 General Assembly, see Legislative Documents.

They also created eleven new counties: Franklin, Gates, Jones, Lincoln, Montgomery, Randolph, Richmond, Rutherford, Sullivan, Warren, and Wayne Counties.

Members of the House of Commons are listed below, along with the county they represented:[1][2][3]

Rep. Benjamin Williams
Rep. Willie Jones
Rep. Richard Dobbs Spaight
Rep. William Hooper
Sen. Samuel Johnston
Sen. Allen Jones
Sen. James Kenan
Sen. Alexander Martin
Sen. Abner Nash