Royal Colony of North Carolina
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The Royal Colony of North Carolina was organized in 1729 from the Province of North Carolina
after seven of the original eight Lords Proprietors sold their tracts back to the crown. While John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville
remained in possession of his tract, all governmental functions reverted to the crown.
Province of North Carolina
The Province of North Carolina was originally part of the Province of Carolina in British America, which was chartered by eight Lords Proprietor. The province later became the U.S. states of North Carolina and Tennessee....
after seven of the original eight Lords Proprietors sold their tracts back to the crown. While John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville
John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville
John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville, 7th Seigneur of Sark, KG, PC , commonly known by his earlier title as Lord Carteret, was a British statesman and Lord President of the Council from 1751 to 1763.-Family:...
remained in possession of his tract, all governmental functions reverted to the crown.