St. Stephen's Parish

Church of England, Johnston County, est. 1756 in the W part of the county upon the division of St. Patrick's Parish. When Dobbs County was formed from Johnston County in 1758, St. Patrick's became coextensive with the new county. St. Stephen's Parish then was coextensive with Johnston County. In 1767 the parish had 1,229 white taxables, described as "able to make provision for a minister."