Guilford County, North Carolina

History

The county was formed in 1771 from parts of Rowan County and Orange County. It was named for Francis North, 1st Earl of Guilford, father of Frederick North, Lord North, British Prime Minister from 1770 to 1782.

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1771 - Rowan County - Orange County - Francis North, 1st Earl of Guilford - Frederick North, Lord North - British Prime Minister

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On March 15, 1781, the Battle of Guilford Court House was fought in present-day Greensboro between Generals Charles Cornwallis and Nathanael Greene during the American Revolution.

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March 15 - Battle of Guilford Court House - Charles Cornwallis - Nathanael Greene - American Revolution

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In 1779 the southern third of Guilford County became Randolph County. In 1785 the northern half of its remaining territory became Rockingham County.

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1779 - Randolph County - 1785 - Rockingham County

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