Freemasons. Grand Lodge of North Carolina
Variant namesThe Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina is the oldest and largest fraternal organization in North Carolina. The Grand Lodge has been in continuous operation since it was established by a convention of Masonic lodges in Tarboro, N.C., December 1787. Previous to that, Masonic lodges had met in North Carolina since 1755 under the authority of several other grand lodges.
From the description of Freemasons. Grand Lodge of North Carolina records, circa 1790-1951. WorldCat record id: 192073887
Organized 1787 as Grand Lodge of North Carolina; 1802-1813 called Grand Lodge of North-Carolina and Tennessee; 1813 Grand Lodge of Tennessee established and organization reverted to earlier name of Grand Lodge of North Carolina.
From the description of Records, 1800-1958. (North Carolina Division of Archives & Hist). WorldCat record id: 70955988
The Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina (Freemasons. Grand Lodge of North Carolina) is the oldest and largest fraternal organization in North Carolina. The Grand Lodge has been in continuous operation since it was established by a convention of Masonic lodges in Tarboro, N.C., December 1787. Its first three grand masters were Samuel Johnston, Richard Caswell, and William R. Davie. Previous to that, Masonic lodges had met in North Carolina since 1755 under the authority of several other grand lodges. The Grand Lodge of North Carolina currently (2007) has more than 48,000 members in 376 lodges.
From the guide to the Freemasons. Grand Lodge of North Carolina Records, circa, 1790-1951, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)
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| associatedWith | Alderman, John Thomas, 1853-1932. | person |
| associatedWith | Ancient York Masons. Grand Lodge of North Carolina. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Bain, Donald William. | person |
| associatedWith | Bain, William Thomas. | person |
| associatedWith | Caldwell, Wallace Everett, 1890-1961. | person |
| associatedWith | Freemasons | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Freemasons | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Freemasons. Grand Lodge of North-Carolina and Tennessee. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Freemasons. Sharon Lodge (Windsor, N.C.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Freemasons. Stone Square Lodge No. 10 (Warrenton, N.C.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Hardin, William D. | person |
| associatedWith | MacRae, John Burgwyn, 1845-1916. | person |
| associatedWith | Ward, Edward West, 1833-1908. | person |
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Active 1790
Active 1951
