Wayne County, NC's Quakers-- Part 4

The original Contennea deed was dated in 1772, but was later lost in the courthouse fire in Kinston around 1878-1880.

Nahunta (I always see signs for Nahunta Pork Center on US-70 west of Goldsboro) Meeting was a "very vibrant thriving community of Friends" dating back to the 1770s. Records show that meetings and marriages were held in homes in 1796.

Nahunta and Contentnea alternated monthly meetings from 1851-1856. But, in 1856 Contentnea was "laid down" or ceased to exist due to lack of members.

A number of Quaker churches still exist in the area, including: Rhodes Friends, Goldsboro Friends, New Hope Friends and Woodland Friends.

And, I Didn't Even Know There Were Quakers in Wayne County.