A Southern Proprietary Colony (1663-1729) Early Carolina A Southern Proprietary Colony (1663-1729)

Settlement The first recorded visit to what is today NC was in 1622 by John Pory. He found tall pines that would make good masts for ships. They would also provide tar and pitch (naval stores). Albemarle Sound Region “Cradle of the Carolinas”

Carolina’s First Settlers Came Down From Virginia for New Land to Grow Tobacco

Heath Patent New grants could be made in Carolina after King James revoked the charter from the Virginia Company. Charles I, king James’ son gave some of the land to Robert Heath, his Attorney General. The grant started from the southern shore of Albemarle and went to almost Spanish Florida. Heath Patent

Carolina’s First Permanent Settler Nathaniel Batts was the first known permanent settler in what would be present North Carolina. In 1655 he built a small house along Salmon Creek at the western end of the Albemarle Sound. Batts made a tribute trading with Native Americans in the area.

Proprietorship This area was called Carolana (Latin for land of Charles). A civil war broke out in England between supporters of the king and supporters of Parliament controlled by Puritans. The crown lost, and Charles I was beheaded in 1649. King Charles I Great Britain

Proprietorship The monarchy (king/queen) was restored when Charles II was crowned in 1661. He repaid those who helped him by giving them titles, estates in England and land abroad.

Lords Proprietors The eight men who helped Charles II were called the Lords Proprietors of the old Heath Patent. They were given a charter in 1663 which gave them: - the right to give titles of nobility - establish towns and counties - build forts - collect taxes George Monk Duke of Albemarle Anthony Ashley Cooper Earl of Shaftsbury

The Birth Certificate of the Carolinas Charter of 1663 The Birth Certificate of the Carolinas (On Display at the North Carolina Museum of History) Raleigh

Organization The first three counties created were Albemarle, Clarendon, and Craven. The first area to be settled was Albemarle County. 1660’s Map of Albemarle Sound Region Area Covered by Albemarle County

The Albemarle Region The most important form of wealth for a colony was land. To make money from the land, Proprietors needed settlers to buy it and pay a quitrent( land tax).

Problems for Albemarle County This wasn’t happening for several reasons: - The county was isolated from the outside world. - Proprietors only allowed small land grants. - Officials kept poor records - Quitrents were double those in Virginia. Albemarle Sound

Why Did the Proprietors Fail? The main reason settlers were slow to come to Albemarle was because the Proprietors failed to provide a stable government. - Some governors were weak and couldn’t get anything done. - Some were dishonest and took advantage of their position to get rich. - They failed to preserve order or protect the people. George Monk Duke of Albemarle One of the 8 Lords Proprietors

Culpeper’s Rebellion Carolina’s first rebellion was over several trade laws called the Navigation Acts. These laws stated that colonial trade goods could only be carried on English ships.

Culpeper’s Rebellion Certain goods, including tobacco could be shipped only to England. If colonists wanted to ship tobacco to other colonies, they had to pay a tax on it.

Culpeper’s Rebellion The leaders of the rebellion were: George Durant, John Jenkins and John Culpeper The men who supported the proprietors were: Thomas Eastchurch and Thomas Miller

Culpeper’s Rebellion Eventually, Culpeper is arrested for treason. The Proprietors were afraid that the rebellion would make the colony appear poorly governed. So, one of the Proprietors, Cooper, defended Culpeper. He was found not guilty of treason.

Pamlico River The next region to be settled after Albemarle was the Pamlico River. French Huguenots (French Protestants) moved into the area from Virginia because of the pleasant climate and cheap land.

Growth In 1705, the town of Bath was established. The town of New Bern was settled by Germans, a few Swiss and English. In 1675, Albemarle’s population had been about 4,000. By 1710, North Carolina’s population was around 15,000. Palmer Marsh House: Bath Saint Thomas Episcopal: Bath

Proprietors Divide Carolina 1712

1st Governor of a Place Named North Carolina Edward Hyde 1st Governor of North Carolina after the Carolina’s were Divided Edward Hyde took office as the first governor of North Carolina on May 9, 1712. This also marks the day that North and South Carolina split into two colonies.

War and Peace The three main problems that North Carolina had to deal with in the early 1700s were: - trouble between religious groups. - war with the Native Americans - pirates

Religion The official, tax-supported church of Carolina was the Anglican (Church of England, Episcopal) Church. People who disagreed with the beliefs and rituals of the Anglican Church were called Dissenters( Quakers, Baptist, Presbyterians).

Religion Quakers were the majority of the Dissenters. The Vestry Act required that a tax be paid to the Church of England. Early 1700’s Quaker

Symbol of Presbyterian Church Religion Quakers, Presbyterians, and some Anglicans objected to the tax. They didn’t believe they should have to pay to support a church they didn’t belong to. Celtic Cross Symbol of Presbyterian Church

Quaker Prejudice Another law was passed that required that Assemblymen be Anglicans and that all officials take an oath of allegiance to the English queen. before taking office. This was against Quaker beliefs. Early 1700’s Carolina Quaker Couple

Cary’s Rebellion Governor Hyde who had replaced Thomas Cary and allowed Quakers to office and revoked the oath law. Cary, unhappy to have been replaced, sailed to Hyde’s home on the Albemarle Sound and fired cannon at it.

Native Problems The Tuscarora and other Native Americans were upset with the colonists for three reasons: They were being cheated by traders. They resented losing their land. Their people were being taken as slaves.

Tuscarora War The Tuscarora attacked New Bern and Bath in September of 1711 killing settlers.

Colonial Growth NC began to grow after: The departure of the Tuscarora The end of piracy Leadership of competent governors

End of Proprietorship On July 25, 1729, the Crown and British Parliament bought North Carolina from 7 of the 8 Lords Proprietors. Lord Granville did not sell his share. North Carolina would be a royal colony until the Revolutionary War. John Carteret, Lord Granville: The only proprietor who did not sell his share of Carolina to the king