Albemarle Tradewinds August 2015 Web Final

Historical Events during the Month of August
By: Wanda Lassiter, Curator, Museum of the Albemarle
The month of August has quite a few events with anniversaries. August 4 marks the birthday of the United States
Coast Guard as well as George Durant’s 1661 purchase of property in Perquimans County from Cisketando,
a Yeopim Indian chief. On August 4, 1790 Plymouth was established as a port of delivery through the United
States Congress. Barrels of tar, corn and rice, and hogsheads of tobacco were carried through this port bound for
the West Indies.
On August 7, 1888 the Trustees of Corner Stone Baptist Church purchased land on South Martin Street in
Elizabeth City. Colonel Edward Moseley purchased a lot on the “Town of Queen Anne’s Creek” on August 12,
1714. This town later became known as Edenton. A few days later, but a few years before, Virginia Dare is born
on Roanoke Island on August 18, 1587.
Annie S. Barkwell married James C. Abbott on August 26, 1932, in Elizabeth City. After the marriage, James
operated R. C. Abbott Company, the local John Deere farm equipment dealer. Visit the Museum’s newest
exhibit I DO! Weddings in the Albemarle, 1831-2015, to view the Juliet cap and ring bearer’s pillow used at
their wedding.
Aftershocks from the 7.3 magnitude earthquake that hit Charleston, South Carolina were reported in
Perquimans, Northampton, Dare, and Hyde Counties on August 31, 1886. Reports also stated that the Cape
Hatteras Lighthouse was swaying due to the aftershocks and buildings in the regions suffered from cracked
plaster walls and chimneys. The Northampton County Courthouse in Jackson reported damage to the exterior
walls. Total damage was approximately $5.5 million, roughly $112 in today’s standards. Cuba, Chicago, and
Boston were also reported to feel the aftershocks.
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