In 
Beaufort-by-The-Sea, Journey Back in Time, by Rick and Marcie Carroll,
Beaufort-by-The-Sea, Journey Back in Time, by Rick and Marcie Carroll,
Beaufort resident Ann Goellner wrote:
"Beaufort—pronounced “boe,” not “bue” (except in South Carolina)—is a French name that means “handsome” or “great” or “strong,” as in a fortress. The name originated in Europe in the 900s, when a strong man built his fortress to protect local interests from the Vikings who had landed on the continent and were plundering France
"In the 1600s, the name Beaufort was brought into English by Henry Somerset (1629-1700), an exceptional Englishman. His wealthy family supported the last Catholic rulers of England England
"The Somersets were at the forefront of Enlightenment science and rationalism, and they built an extraordinary home and garden at Badminton House. The game of the same name was first played there after Royal Horse Guards brought it from India
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Henry Somerset, 2nd Duke of Beaufort was an English
peer and politician. He was the only son of Charles Somerset, Marquess
of Worcester, and Rebecca Child. He was styled Earl of Glamorgan until
1698, and Marquess of Worcester from 1698 until his grandfather's death
on 21 January 1700, when he succeeded him as 2nd Duke of Beaufort.
After gaining permission from the Lords Proprietors in the fall of 1713, Beaufort was
