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This week in North Carolina history

— dated historical events for genealogists (battles, acts, surrenders, formations with known dates). Built from our on this day calendar (Monday–Sunday)—not research tips.

Thu Jul 9

  • 1864
    Battle of Monocacy statewide

    Early’s Maryland campaign includes NC troops.

    9 July 1864 Monocacy—service records and July 1864 newspapers for NC companies with Early. See the military guide.

Sat Jul 11 today

  • 1804
    Burr–Hamilton duel (national political crisis) statewide

    National political shock of 1804 appears in period papers.

    11 July 1804 duel is a federal-era newspaper research marker.