Penelope Barker (1728-1796) was an important individual in the American Revolution. Besides leading the womens' Edenton Tea Party (October 25, 1774), she supported the efforts to free the colonies from British exploitation. She was born Penelope Padgett in Edenton, NC. Her mother was Elizabeth Blount. Before marrying Thomas Barker in 1756, she was twice widowed. John Hodgson and James Craven were her previous husbands. The Barker House, home of the Edenton Historical Commission,was relocated to its present site in 1952.
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