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|office =Governor of North Carolina
| name = Abner Nash
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|term_start =April 20, 1780
|term_end =June 26, 1781
| order = 2nd
|predecessor =[[Richard Caswell]]
| office = Governor of North Carolina
|successor =[[Thomas Burke (North Carolina)|Thomas Burke]]
| term_start = April 20, 1780
|birth_date =August 8, 1740
| term_end = June 26, 1781
|birth_place =[[Prince Edward County, Virginia]]
| predecessor = [[Richard Caswell]]
| successor = [[Thomas Burke (North Carolina)|Thomas Burke]]
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1740|8|8}}
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'''Abner Nash''' (August 8, 1740 – December 2, 1786) was the [[List of Governors of North Carolina|second]] [[Governor of North Carolina|Governor]] of the [[U.S. state]] of [[North Carolina]] between 1781 and 1782, and represented North Carolina in the [[Continental Congress]] from 1782 to 1786.
'''Abner Nash''' (August 8, 1740{{spnd}}December 2, 1786) was an American politician who served as the second [[governor of North Carolina]] from 1780 to 1781 and as a member of the [[Continental Congress]] from 1782 until his death.


==Life story==
Nash was born in [[Prince Edward County, Virginia|Prince Edward County]], [[Virginia]]. He [[read law]] and was admitted to the bar in Virginia. He also began his political career there, serving in the [[Virginia House of Burgesses|House of Burgesses]] from 1761 to 1765, before moving to [[New Bern, North Carolina]]. He married the widow of former colonial governor [[Arthur Dobbs]].<ref>Authur Dobbs Esquire 1689-1765</ref>
Nash was born the son of Col. John Nash and Anne Owen<ref>Note a common report that she was the daughter of Sir Hugh Owen, 2nd Baronet of Orielton Wales, is incorrect (Sir Hugh daughter Anne Owen died unmarried) See, page 47 of "Memoirs of Ancient Family of Owen of Orielton, Co Pembroke" pub 1886]</ref> at "Templeton Manor" Plantation in [[Prince Edward County, Virginia|Prince Edward County]] in the [[Colony of Virginia]]. He [[read law]] and was admitted to the bar in Virginia. He also began his political career there, serving in the [[Virginia House of Burgesses|House of Burgesses]] from 1761 to 1765 before moving to [[New Bern, North Carolina]]. He married the widow of former colonial governor [[Arthur Dobbs]].<ref>Authur Dobbs Esquire 1689–1765</ref><ref name="Nash">{{cite web|url=https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/nash-abner|title=Abner Nash|author=Nash, Jaquelin Drane|year=1991|website=NCPedia|access-date=April 16, 2019}}</ref><ref name="Angley">{{cite web|url=https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/governors/nash|title=Abner Nash|author=Angley, Wilson|year=2004|website=NCPedia|access-date=April 16, 2019}}</ref>


Nash was an active supporter of the revolutionary cause. He represented New Bern in the rebel "[[North Carolina Provincial Congress|provincial congress]]" assembled from 1774, and in 1776 was a member of the committee that drafted the state's new [[North Carolina Constitution|constitution]]. He became a member of the [[North Carolina House of Commons]] in 1777 (serving as the first [[Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives|Speaker]] of that house) and the State Senate in 1779.
Nash was an active supporter of the revolutionary cause. He represented New Bern in the rebel "[[North Carolina Provincial Congress|provincial congress]]" assembled from 1774, and in 1776 was a member of the committee that drafted the state's new [[Constitution of North Carolina|constitution]]. He became a member of the [[North Carolina House of Commons]] in 1777 (serving as the first [[Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives|Speaker]] of that house) and the [[North Carolina State Senate]] in 1779.<ref name="Nash"/><ref name="Angley"/>


He was elected Governor by the legislature in 1780. During his brief tenure as governor, North Carolina saw some of its worst conflicts as a battleground in the [[American Revolutionary War]]. Unlike his brother [[Francis Nash|Francis]], his temper and poor health were poorly suited to the needs of war. This brought him into difficulty with the legislature. The assembly appointed [[Richard Caswell]] as commander-in-chief of the militia, even though the constitution assigned this responsibility to the governor. Then in December of 1780 they named a ''Council Extraordinary'' that further encroached on his office. Consequently, Nash resigned and went home in the spring of 1781. [[Thomas Burke (governor)|Thomas Burke]] was named to replace him.
He was elected governor by the legislature in 1780. During his brief tenure as governor, North Carolina saw some of its worst conflicts as a battleground in the [[American Revolutionary War]]. Unlike his brother [[Francis Nash|Francis]], his temper and poor health were poorly suited to the needs of war. This brought him into difficulty with the legislature. The assembly appointed [[Richard Caswell]] as commander-in-chief (Major General) of the North Carolina militia and state troops, even though the constitution assigned this responsibility to the governor. Then in December 1780, they named a ''Council Extraordinary'' that further encroached on his office. Consequently, Nash resigned and went home in the spring of 1781. [[Thomas Burke (governor)|Thomas Burke]] was named to replace him.<ref name="Nash"/><ref name="Angley"/>


==Death==
Later in 1782, North Carolina eased political tensions by sending Nash as a delegate to the [[Continental Congress]]. He would serve there the rest of his life, as he died at a session in [[New York City]]. Abner was originally buried in St. Paul's Churchyard in Manhattan, but his body was later returned for burial in a private, family plot in [[Craven County, North Carolina]].
Later in 1782, North Carolina eased political tensions by sending Nash as a delegate to the [[Continental Congress]]. He would serve there the rest of his life, as he died at a session in [[New York City]]. Abner was initially buried in St. Paul's Churchyard in Manhattan, but his body was later returned for burial in a private, family plot in [[Craven County, North Carolina]].<ref name="Nash"/><ref name="Angley"/>


==Family==
His son, [[Frederick Nash]], was also a lawyer and political leader. He would serve as Chief Justice of the [[North Carolina Supreme Court]]. Another descendant, also named Frederick, would later become a famous poet, going by his middle name, [[Ogden Nash]].
His son, [[Frederick Nash]], was also a lawyer and political leader. He would serve as Chief Justice of the [[North Carolina Supreme Court]]. Another descendant, Frederic, would later become a famous poet by his middle name, [[Ogden Nash]].


==References==
==References==
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* {{cite web|title=Abner Nash Papers|publisher=North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC, USA|url=http://digital.ncdcr.gov/cdm/search/collection/p16062coll24/searchterm/nash%2C%20abner%2C%20approximately%201740-1786/field/subjec/mode/all/conn/and/order/date/ad/asc|access-date=April 16, 2019}}
* {{cite web|author=Hamilton, Joseph Grégoire de Roulhac|year=1909|title=Presentation of portrait of Governor Abner Nash to the State of North Carolina in the hall of the House of Representatives, at Raleigh, November 15, 1909, by the North Carolina Society of the Sons of the Revolution|publisher=[Raleigh, N.C. |url=http://www.archive.org/details/presentationofpo00hami}}
* {{cite book|author=Malone, Dumas|year=1932|title=Dictionary of American biography|volume=13|publisher=London: Milford}}
* {{cite book|author=Powell, William Stevens|year=1991|title=Dictionary of North Carolina biography|volume=4, L-O|publisher= Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press}}


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Latest revision as of 00:49, 18 December 2024

Abner Nash
Portrait, 1908–1909
2nd Governor of North Carolina
In office
April 20, 1780 – June 26, 1781
Preceded byRichard Caswell
Succeeded byThomas Burke
Personal details
Born(1740-08-08)August 8, 1740
Prince Edward County, Colony of Virginia, British America
DiedDecember 2, 1786(1786-12-02) (aged 46)
New York City, U.S.
Political partyNone

Abner Nash (August 8, 1740 – December 2, 1786) was an American politician who served as the second governor of North Carolina from 1780 to 1781 and as a member of the Continental Congress from 1782 until his death.

Life story

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Nash was born the son of Col. John Nash and Anne Owen[1] at "Templeton Manor" Plantation in Prince Edward County in the Colony of Virginia. He read law and was admitted to the bar in Virginia. He also began his political career there, serving in the House of Burgesses from 1761 to 1765 before moving to New Bern, North Carolina. He married the widow of former colonial governor Arthur Dobbs.[2][3][4]

Nash was an active supporter of the revolutionary cause. He represented New Bern in the rebel "provincial congress" assembled from 1774, and in 1776 was a member of the committee that drafted the state's new constitution. He became a member of the North Carolina House of Commons in 1777 (serving as the first Speaker of that house) and the North Carolina State Senate in 1779.[3][4]

He was elected governor by the legislature in 1780. During his brief tenure as governor, North Carolina saw some of its worst conflicts as a battleground in the American Revolutionary War. Unlike his brother Francis, his temper and poor health were poorly suited to the needs of war. This brought him into difficulty with the legislature. The assembly appointed Richard Caswell as commander-in-chief (Major General) of the North Carolina militia and state troops, even though the constitution assigned this responsibility to the governor. Then in December 1780, they named a Council Extraordinary that further encroached on his office. Consequently, Nash resigned and went home in the spring of 1781. Thomas Burke was named to replace him.[3][4]

Death

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Later in 1782, North Carolina eased political tensions by sending Nash as a delegate to the Continental Congress. He would serve there the rest of his life, as he died at a session in New York City. Abner was initially buried in St. Paul's Churchyard in Manhattan, but his body was later returned for burial in a private, family plot in Craven County, North Carolina.[3][4]

Family

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His son, Frederick Nash, was also a lawyer and political leader. He would serve as Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. Another descendant, Frederic, would later become a famous poet by his middle name, Ogden Nash.

References

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  1. ^ Note a common report that she was the daughter of Sir Hugh Owen, 2nd Baronet of Orielton Wales, is incorrect (Sir Hugh daughter Anne Owen died unmarried) See, page 47 of "Memoirs of Ancient Family of Owen of Orielton, Co Pembroke" pub 1886]
  2. ^ Authur Dobbs Esquire 1689–1765
  3. ^ a b c d Nash, Jaquelin Drane (1991). "Abner Nash". NCPedia. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d Angley, Wilson (2004). "Abner Nash". NCPedia. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
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Political offices
Preceded by Governor of North Carolina
1780–1781 		Succeeded by
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