Notable People
- Joseph Hewes (1730–1779), a signer of the Declaration of Independence, first Secretary of the U.S. Navy.
- Samuel Johnston (1733–1816), revolutionary leader and first U. S. Senator from North Carolina.
- James Iredell (1751–1799), an Associate Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court.
- Penelope Barker (1728–1796), organized first political action by women in the colonies
- William Allen (1803–1879), born in Edenton, was later governor of Ohio
- Harriet Jacobs (1813–1897), American abolitionist and author of Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, which was published in 1861 under the nom de plume of "Linda Brent."
- Robert Brown (born 1960), former Green Bay Packers defensive end.
- Zack Valentine (born 1957), Super Bowl-winning Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker; also played for the Philadelphia Eagles
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