Matthew Rowan
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Matthew Rowan was the acting colonial governor of North Carolina in 1753 and 1754, following the death of governor Nathaniel Rice
. In 1753, the area that had previously been the northern part of Anson County
was formed into Rowan County
, named in his honour.
Nathaniel Rice
Nathaniel Rice was the acting colonial governor of North Carolina for two short periods during the 18th century....
. In 1753, the area that had previously been the northern part of Anson County
Anson County, North Carolina
-See also:*National Register of Historic Places listings in Anson County, North Carolina-External links:*...
was formed into Rowan County
Rowan County, North Carolina
-Demographics and economics:As of the census of 2010, there were 138,428 people, 53,140 households, and 37,058 families residing in the county. The population density was 270.7 people per square mile . There were 60,211 housing units at an average density of 117.7 per square mile...
, named in his honour.