NC Gazetteer

St. Matthew's Parish

A parish in Orange County
Church of England, Orange County, est. in 1752 with the formation of the county and coextensive with it. In 1767 the parish had 3,573 white taxables, making it the most populous parish in the colony. Reestablished in 1824, St. Matthew's Parish of the Episcopal Church continues to function in Hillsborough.