Edenton is a coastal town in North Carolina. It was the first permanent European settlement in North Carolina.
History[]
Edenton was first settled in the mid-17th century. Originally named Queen Anne's Creek, it was renamed Edenton in 1722 after North Carolina colonial governor Charles Eden. During the American revolution, it was a hotbed of revolutionary activity, most notably the Edenton Tea Party, a boycott organized in 1774 by local Edenton women. Today, Edenton remains the county seat of Chowan County and is home to 5,000 residents.
Outlander series[]
Drums of Autumn[]
Roger disembarks the Gloriana at Edenton, though he immediately makes his way to Wilmington in the hopes of catching up to Brianna.
A Breath of Snow and Ashes[]
Roger travels to Edenton to be ordained as a protestant minister.
Residents[]
- Grannie Bacon - an elderly woman who attended the Gathering at Mount Helicon
- Polly Bacon - mother of Eglantine and Pansy
- Pansy Bacon - a round-faced towheaded 7-year-old girl who attends the Gathering.
- Eglantine Bacon - Pansy's younger sister.
- Phillip Wylie - a prominent businessman and frequent irritant of Claire.
- Mr. Butler - a slaver and smuggler.
- Samuel Cornell - a Carolina merchant and member of the Governor’s Royal Council.
- Walter Priestly - a prominent local merchant with multiple warehouses in the colonies.
- Reverend Jay McMillan - a local Protestant minister living in Edenton with his wife and three daughters
- Samuel Iredell - a prominent rebel leader.
- Gilbert Butler - a local smuggler
- William Lyons - a local smuggler
- Manfred McGillivray - the prodigal son of the Ute and Robin McGillivray.
- Hepzibah - a former prostitute and Manfred's wife.