Old Burial Grounds 1898 - 165 years after Nathaniel Taylor deeded land for a cemetery.Image scanned from Rodney Barfield's Seasoned by Salt
Nathaniel Taylor, just as Robert Turner and Richard Rustull, once lived in Beaufort’s oldest house—the Hammock House. Since Taylor was justice of the peace, court was held at his house until a courthouse was built.
According to Charles Paul, 1728 marked a high point in lot sales, perhaps due to more awareness and better promotion of the town. Between 1728 and 1732, 21 new lots were sold, plus 16 were resold by the town due to a lapse in building requirement.
During his ownership, Taylor extended the town limits to include the Hammock House, and deeded land to the town for a cemetery—The Old Burial Ground. In 1731, Governor Burrington described the town as one of “...little success and scarce any inhabitants.” In 1733, even though there had been a marked increase in settlers and sales, Nathaniel Taylor sold his interest in the town to Thomas Martin. The Beaufort waterfront “creek” was named for Taylor.
As years passed, lots in Beaufort were transferred back and forth from one owner to another, but the town had little overall growth.
According to Charles Paul, 1728 marked a high point in lot sales, perhaps due to more awareness and better promotion of the town. Between 1728 and 1732, 21 new lots were sold, plus 16 were resold by the town due to a lapse in building requirement.
During his ownership, Taylor extended the town limits to include the Hammock House, and deeded land to the town for a cemetery—The Old Burial Ground. In 1731, Governor Burrington described the town as one of “...little success and scarce any inhabitants.” In 1733, even though there had been a marked increase in settlers and sales, Nathaniel Taylor sold his interest in the town to Thomas Martin. The Beaufort waterfront “creek” was named for Taylor.
As years passed, lots in Beaufort were transferred back and forth from one owner to another, but the town had little overall growth.
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