Fort Frederica, Humble House (Ruins), Lot No. 8, South Ward, Saint Simons Island

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' settler at Fort Frederica, Baa: Xt - ffremgm A. Physical History: 1, Original and subsequent owners: Lot #8, South Ward, granted to John Humble, one of the first settlers at Frederica. He died about Later, this lot was granted to Lieutenant Primrose Maxwell of Oglethorpe's Regiment. 2. Date of erection: Unknown B. Historical Events Connected with the Structure: John Humble, laborer, and his wife, Joanna, age 60, were among the first settlers at Frederica. She died of old age prior to May 23, He turned himself to the sea, and was a pilot at Frederica. In he married a second wife, named Catherine, John Humble died in He had made no improvements other than palmetto or clapboard huts. The lot was later granted to Primrose Maxwell, a lieutenant in Oglethorpe's regiment.

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E. Merton Coulter and Albert B. Saye, eds., A List of the Earlv Settlers ~of Georgia, university of Georgia Press, Athens, - p. 25. Allen D. Candler, ed., The Colonial Records of the State of Georgia. Atlanta, The Franklin Printing and Publishing Co. - v. 21, p. v. 22, p. 17; v, 25, p. 28. Phillips Collection, University of Georgia Library, - p. Margaret Davis Gate, Sea Island, Georgia, Motes on Broad Street" -Lota. Town of Frederica. Georgia. St. Simons Island, Georgia, Typescript; a copy at Fort Frederica National Monument, Box St. Simons Island, Georgia. Prepared by Lionel J. Bienvenu - June A. General Statement: Architectural Character: 1. Very little remains of this ruined settler's house except the rectangular poured tabby foundations. mmiM HGIJSE I Page 2 / . : '. KABS" 2.

Condition of fabric; Buinous, nothing left above grade. &A. lc, B. Technical Description of Exterior; ~ 1. Overall dimensions: 24' x 14* 2. Foundations; Poured tabby 3. Wall construction: Poured tabby 4. Chimneys; Probably two, of brick 5. Openings; a. Doorways and doors; Snail stoop of brick, near front of house on west side. b. Windows and shutters: No evidence C. Technical Description of Interiors: 1. Floor plans: Probably one and one-half stories; rectangular plan with fireplace projecting 2' beyond rear (south) wall. Plan split up into two unequal rooms. 2. Flooring: I*arge room has irregular tabby floor. No floor left in smaller room. 3.

Hardware: Found in excavation - fragment of large box lock, horizontal pintle, *Ln pintle,, fragment of large {, H" hinge, and about 300 assorted nails, all of iron. 4. Heating: Two fireplaces; one in larger room next to tabby partition between rooms has fire-charred brick hearth left only. Fireplace of brick projects beyond rear wall in smaller room. No hearth left. D. Site: 1. General setting: Town of Frederica, an old Indian field, flat, 40 acres, lot #8, South Ward, 60' x short north side fronts on Broad Street, 14* alley to south, 90* sides bordered by like lots. 2. Orientation; Front faces north. Prepared by Philip E. Gardner - June Architect, National Park Service