Hillsborough Presbyterian Church

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Hillsborough Presbyterian Church
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The church in 2025.
Address102 W Tryon Street
Hillsborough, North Carolina, U.S.
CountryUnited States
Denomination Presbyterian
Website hillsboroughpres.org
History
Status Church
Architecture
Architectural typeChurch
Completed1816

Hillsborough Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church in downtown Hillsborough, North Carolina. It is located within the Hillsborough Historic District and was built on the site of the Hillsborough Convention.

History

The church stands on the site of a former Church of England structure where the Hillsborough Convention met from July 21, 1788, to August 2, 1788, in order to determine whether or not to ratify the Constitution. [1] [2] During the bicentennial celebration of the writing and ratification of the Constitution, a historical marker was placed at the church to commemorate the convention. [1]

The current church, built circa 1816, is the oldest Presbyterian church building in North Carolina that has continuously held religious services. [2]

The Hillsborough Old Town Cemetery is located behind the church. [3] Notable burials in the cemetery include Archibald Murphey, William Alexander Graham, Susannah Washington Graham, William Hooper, James Hogg, and Frederick Nash. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Church History". Hillsborough Presbyterian Church. Hillsborough, North Carolina. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Hillsborough Presbyterian Church, Churton & West Tryon Streets, Hillsborough, Orange County, NC". Library of Congress . Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Jane Phillips: The Washington Family Dynasty of Kinston, NC – Part 3". Neuse News. 2018-11-24. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
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