Saturday, August 2, 2025

Question: Where did most North Carolina loyalists, or Tories, live during the American Revolution?

Answer: Most North Carolina Tories were Highland Scots who had settled in and near Wilmington, near Cross Creek (later named Fayetteville), and in the Piedmont. There was also a significant presence of Tories in Anson, Guilford, Rowan, and Surry counties.