The Heroines of Jericho was received in this country after the revolutionary war with England.  It was conferred on Holy Royal Arch Masons, their Wives, Widows, Mothers, Sisters and Daughters.  Its purpose was to teach its female members high and noble principals and benefits due by the Masonic Fraternity to Wives, Widows, Mothers, Sisters and Daughters of Masons. 

The North Carolina Grand Court Heroines of Jericho was organized in 1954 by Companion Charles E. Grier of Charlotte, NC.  The Charter was applied for on November 29, 1955 from Thad Eure, Secretary of the State of North Carolina and signed by Charles E. Grier, L.E. Monroe, John Carter, Lillian E. McDonnell, Jessie B. McCain, John T. McIver, Connie Gaines, Minnie B. Moore, Estelle Carter and Mattie Haislip.  The Charter was filed on December 5, 1995 by J. Lester Wolfe, Clerk of Superior Court in Book 40 Page 92.  The first Grand Matron was L. E. Monroe and the first Grand Joshua was Companion Jones.  Companion Charles E. Grier worked very hard and did a great deal of traveling to gather the much needed information for this Grand Court.

The first uniform of the Heroines of Jericho were black skirts, white long sleeve blouses, white stockings, white shoes and gloves.  In 1956 Companion Charles E. Grier went to Texas to attend the General Grand Conference, HOJ.  It was there he found the proper dress for the Heroines; white dresses, red sash, white gloves, white stockings, white shoes and a crown to be worn on the head.

Heroine Jessie N. McCain served as the first Secretary for three years, Heroine Ann Bland approximately 6 months, Heroine Emma H. Dunlap server over twenty-six years until 1982.  Heroine Marion Covington was elected in 1982, Heroine Edna Titus served 1991-1993, Heroine Elchiver W. McManus served 4 years 1993-1997, Heroine Annie Duck served 2 years 1997-1999, Heroine Evylen Jackson served 2 years 1999-2001 and Heroine Sandra Carson served 2 years 2002-2003.  Heroine Annie Swinson 2003 - Present.

In 1969 the Heroines of Jericho met with the Royal Arch Masons in High Point, NC at which time only one companion was permitted to attend the session for the purpose of Election of Officers.   Separate meetings continued until June 1982 when Her. Geneva Redding Grand Most Ancient Matron and Companion Aaron Lightener, Grand Excellent High Priest met  with the membership for the purpose to once again establish the practice of meeting together.  The first such meeting was held in High Point, NC on March 26, 1983.  It was the wishes of these two leaders to inspire other Chapters to setup Courts, since a session cannot be held where there is not a Heroine of Jericho Court.

The General Grand Most Ancient Matron have visited our Grand Session in the persons of Heroine Amanda Newton of Washington, DC and Heroine Ruth Tucker of Pittsburgh, PA.  Since that time many more General Grand Most Ancient Matrons have visited our Grand Session along with some Grand Joshuas and other friends.   Heroine Ann C. Gore has served as General Conference Grand Most Ancient Matron, a First from North Carolina for two years.  Her tenure was very rewarding.  This history of the North Carolina Grand Court was compiled by PGMAM Heroine Emma  H. Dunlap.

Since 1954 we have had a number of Grand Most Ancient Matrons: Heroines L. E. Monroe, Lillian E. McDonnell, Fannie Van-Landingham, Jessie McCain,  Susie Weaver, Sylvia Lockhart, Estelle Carter, Grace Williams, Emma Dunlapp, Rosa Ingram, Ruth Foman, Annie Rogers,  Geneva Redding, Ann Gore, Alicia Chisolm,  Barbara Payne, Shirley Lassiter, Bettye Spencer, Geraldine Turner, Mary Reynolds,  Edna Titus and Elchiver Wright-McManus, Juanita Bright and Joyce T. Williams.

The Past Grand Most Worthy Joshuas: Companions Jones, John McIver, John Carter, J.D. Troy, Ernest Foman, Robert  Ingram, John McBeth, Alex Robinson, Liston Gore, Charles Redding, Matthew Mitchell, Monroe Long, Lawrence Spencer, Lecola Mungo, Fred Brooks, Marvin Gooding, John Cousar, Lewis Vereen,  Herbert Titus and Eddie Hall.