St. Simons Island in Glynn County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Frederica Carpenter and Oarmaker
Fort Frederica National Monument
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, March 10, 2016
1. Frederica — Carpenter and Oarmaker Marker
”We have built us a little room with some boards that we sawed, and built us a chimney in it with clay.”
Joseph Cannon, Age 15
Letter to England
November 1736
The first settler on this lot was Daniel Cannon, a carpenter. Cannon, with his sons Joseph and Daniel, lived here four years, then "quitted ye colony." More than one-third of Frederica's freeholders left town during the first five years.
In addition to his own "good timber house” on this lot, Cannon built other houses in Frederica, including the elegant three story brick house of Samuel Davison at the end of the street near the fort. Cannon also made oars for boats used in Oglethorpes 1740 expedition against the Spanish at St. Augustine.
The ring of bricks just behind the house site marks the location of a brick-lined well. Drinking water at Frederica was plentiful and of "tolerable good" quality.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1736.
Location. 31° 13.427′ N, 81° 23.477′ W. Marker is on St. Simons Island,
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Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain, on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles, and on the Sea Islands. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Frederica - Candlemaker (a few steps from this marker); Frederica Destroyed by Fire (a few steps from this marker); Frederica - Indian Interpreter (within shouting distance of this marker); Patrick and Priscilla Houstoun (within shouting distance of this marker); A New House? (within shouting distance of this marker); Shoemaker and Soldier (within shouting distance of this marker); Tavernkeepers (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederica - Huts and Houses (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Simons Island.
Also see . . . The Settlement of Frederica. Life at Frederica was hard. The land was not the best for agriculture, and much of the food had to be imported from the mainland. The constant fear of an attack by the Spanish had to be endured. A third of the colonists eventually returned to England or settled elsewhere in Georgia. Those who did stay made a living largely on services, with the bulk of business being done with the soldiers stationed at the fort. (Submitted on March 14, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Marker illustration
Carpenters like Daniel Cannon had plenty of work at Frederica, where many buildings, fortifications, and implements were made of timber.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, March 10, 2016
3. Frederica — Carpenter and Oarmaker Marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, March 10, 2016
4. Daniel Cannon House Site
Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 251 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 14, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
