Nash, Abner, approximately 1740-1786

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Birth 1740-08-08
Death 1786-12-02
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Abner Nash (circa 1740-1786) was a Revolutionary governor of North Carolina, 1780-1781, and member of the Continental Congress. He was born in Virginia and moved to North Carolina in 1762, living at various times in Jones County and near New Bern, N.C.

From the guide to the Abner Nash Letters, ., 1777-1783, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)

Governor of North Carolina, North Carolina delegate of the U.S. Continental Congress, Virginia public official, and army officer.

From the description of Letters of Abner Nash, 1778-1781. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79452002

Governor of North Carolina.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : (probably) to Gen. Greene, 1781 Apr. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270610640

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