Hunting Quarters
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Hunting Quarters is the original name for the area of eastern North Carolina
in Carteret County
currently known as the towns of Sea Level
and Atlantic
(primarily Atlantic). The region, originally settled by the English
in the early 18th century, was named Hunting Quarters because many local Coree Indians
originally dwelled there, living on the plentiful game, fish and oysters. Around 1910, the name Atlantic was used to describe the extreme eastern part of the area (beyond Styron's Creek).
John Nelson
Birth
1675
in St. Gregory, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Death
mar 1759
in Hunting Quarters,Carteret, NC
"The Lords Propritors" had advertised in England offering 50 acres (202,343 m²) of land to the provider of passage for each colonist brought to North Carolina. Thus on October 28, 1702, Captain John Nelson owner and operator of his own ship filed what was called an "Entry to Land" which gave him title to six hundred acres of land in what is now Sea Level, Carteret, North Carolina. In order to keep his land he was required to oppupy and use the land or it would be forefeited, thus"Hunting Quarters Plantions" was born. Captain John and his wife Ann Bell, daughter of Joseph Bell and Margaret—acquired large tracts of land on the north and south side of the Neuse River where they raised their children. They planted a number of orchards on the plantations and well as the usual crops. They remained active with the sea as well. the main plantation was on the north side of the Neuse River and a smaller plantation was on the south side near the present day site of Garbacon Creek. He owned property in Craven, Careret (Hunting Quarters, Sea Level, Merrimon, Adams Creek and on Core Banks) and Hyde Counties.
When their son Thomas died in 1750 leaving his wife and two sons, Thomas Jr. and John, Captain John transferred 540 acres (2.2 km²) to the boys appointing his son James as overseer and instructing him that the widow Elizabeth was to receive one third of the profits of the orchards and the grounds for her lifetime. When young Thomas Jr. became of age in 1759, he gave his younger brother John 450 acres (1.8 km²) of this area as well as 120 acre (0.4856232 km²) in Hunting Quarters for "his better mantenance and livelyhood". It appears that John married and died in his forties. Thomas Jr. died after 1800 and had apparently built a very good shipping business with his ship the "Hunter" as well as having a very properous plantation. After Ann died Captain John married Mary Lewis Taylor. He provided for Mary by giving her a slave and rights to one half of his Hunting Quarters property for her lifetime. They had no children but Mary had three from and earlier marriage. John died in 1760 and Mary in 1799.
Thomas Nelson, II served America in the Revolution. Two original pay vouchers for his service are located in the Secretary of State Papers, North Carolina Department of Archives and History, Raleigh, NC. His service has been verified by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Thomas Nelson, II's son Joseph Nelson married first Sarah Delamar, daughter of Thomas Delamar, another Patriot in the Revolution. Their daughter Henrietta Nelson married William Smith Sparrow, owner of China Grove Plantation outside Oriental, North Carolina. Henrietta Nelson Sparrow's only son William Josephus Sparrow died in California 1851 presumably there for the gold rush. He was married to Lavinia Tripp by 1847. She was the daughter of Joseph Tripp and wife Sarah Sparrow.
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
in Carteret County
Carteret County, North Carolina
Carteret County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 66,469. Its county seat is Beaufort. Most of the county is part of the Crystal Coast....
currently known as the towns of Sea Level
Sea Level, North Carolina
Sea Level is an unincorporated community in northeastern Carteret County, North Carolina. It rests on the banks of the Core Sound and has a population of roughly 450. It is located in what was known to early settlers as Hunting Quarters. Sea Level has one of the lowest elevations in North Carolina;...
and Atlantic
Atlantic, North Carolina
Atlantic is an unincorporated community in eastern Carteret County situated along the Core Sound, located in what was known to early settlers of the area as Hunting Quarters. It is the location of US 70's eastern terminus and the ferry terminal for journeys to North Core Banks in the Cape Lookout...
(primarily Atlantic). The region, originally settled by the English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
in the early 18th century, was named Hunting Quarters because many local Coree Indians
Coree
The Coree were a very small Native American tribe, who once occupied a coastal area of southeastern North Carolina in the area now covered by Carteret and Craven counties...
originally dwelled there, living on the plentiful game, fish and oysters. Around 1910, the name Atlantic was used to describe the extreme eastern part of the area (beyond Styron's Creek).
John Nelson
Birth
1675
in St. Gregory, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Death
mar 1759
in Hunting Quarters,Carteret, NC
"The Lords Propritors" had advertised in England offering 50 acres (202,343 m²) of land to the provider of passage for each colonist brought to North Carolina. Thus on October 28, 1702, Captain John Nelson owner and operator of his own ship filed what was called an "Entry to Land" which gave him title to six hundred acres of land in what is now Sea Level, Carteret, North Carolina. In order to keep his land he was required to oppupy and use the land or it would be forefeited, thus"Hunting Quarters Plantions" was born. Captain John and his wife Ann Bell, daughter of Joseph Bell and Margaret—acquired large tracts of land on the north and south side of the Neuse River where they raised their children. They planted a number of orchards on the plantations and well as the usual crops. They remained active with the sea as well. the main plantation was on the north side of the Neuse River and a smaller plantation was on the south side near the present day site of Garbacon Creek. He owned property in Craven, Careret (Hunting Quarters, Sea Level, Merrimon, Adams Creek and on Core Banks) and Hyde Counties.
When their son Thomas died in 1750 leaving his wife and two sons, Thomas Jr. and John, Captain John transferred 540 acres (2.2 km²) to the boys appointing his son James as overseer and instructing him that the widow Elizabeth was to receive one third of the profits of the orchards and the grounds for her lifetime. When young Thomas Jr. became of age in 1759, he gave his younger brother John 450 acres (1.8 km²) of this area as well as 120 acre (0.4856232 km²) in Hunting Quarters for "his better mantenance and livelyhood". It appears that John married and died in his forties. Thomas Jr. died after 1800 and had apparently built a very good shipping business with his ship the "Hunter" as well as having a very properous plantation. After Ann died Captain John married Mary Lewis Taylor. He provided for Mary by giving her a slave and rights to one half of his Hunting Quarters property for her lifetime. They had no children but Mary had three from and earlier marriage. John died in 1760 and Mary in 1799.
Thomas Nelson, II served America in the Revolution. Two original pay vouchers for his service are located in the Secretary of State Papers, North Carolina Department of Archives and History, Raleigh, NC. His service has been verified by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Thomas Nelson, II's son Joseph Nelson married first Sarah Delamar, daughter of Thomas Delamar, another Patriot in the Revolution. Their daughter Henrietta Nelson married William Smith Sparrow, owner of China Grove Plantation outside Oriental, North Carolina. Henrietta Nelson Sparrow's only son William Josephus Sparrow died in California 1851 presumably there for the gold rush. He was married to Lavinia Tripp by 1847. She was the daughter of Joseph Tripp and wife Sarah Sparrow.