William Person (November 30, 1734 - 1778) was a planter, member of the colonial assembly of the Province of North Carolina (1771-1774), Revolutionary War Colonel, and commander of the Bute County Regiment of the North Carolina militia (1775-1776).
[1][2][3] William Person was born on November 30, 1734, in Surry County, Virginia.
[2] On December 16, 1771, he succeeded his brother, Benjamin, as representative of Bute County in the Province of North Carolina House of Burgesses and continued in this position until 1775.
[2][4] He married Martha Eaton on September 2, 1759, in Granville County, Province of North Carolina.
[2] On September 9, 1775, the Provincial Congress appointed William as a colonel and commander of the Bute County Regiment, subordinate to the Halifax District Brigade under Brigadier Allen Jones of the North Carolina militia.