I have been doing a little research of landings and Plantations along the Tar River down to Beaufort County. I am still in the process of adding information. Here are a couple of excerpts from Beaufort. BELLEFONT PLANTATION.Beaufort County, home of Reading Blount (b. Feb 22, 1757), son of Jacob and Barbara Gray Blount, born at Blount Hall. "Belfont Plantation House is among the most interesting eighteenth century dwellings in northeastern North Carolina, with its restrained Georgian finish well preserved throughout. Of particular significance is the impressive pair of double-shouldered exterior end chimneys joined by a two-story brick pent--a massive composition of brick laid in Flemish bond, rising from an English bond foundation. The chimney form is related to that at the Palmer-Marsh House (ca. 1744); the construction date of Belfont is unknown, but appears to be later. The property was owned after 1753 by the Lanier family. Reading Blount, who owned it after 1797, served as an officer in George Washington's main army in the American Revolution." . . . "The Palmer-Marsh House is dated 1744, but the architectural character of Belfont appears to suggest a later building date. The house was probably built by William Lanier after he purchased the property in 1753." (Source: Belfont Plantation House National Register Nomination, 1976) CREEKMERE PLANTATION.Beaufort County, home of Allen Grist (b. ca 1792 d. ca 1866). Creekmere, on Tranters Creek about two miles from Washington, was built by Colonel John Kennedy in 1750. This home was the social center of refined hospitality. The ends of the house are of brick while the front and back are of wood. The interior was very elegant in its day and though marred by abuse and time, the living room is a fine example of the panel work and wainscoting of that period. In the bedrooms upstairs there are little corner fireplaces not larger than 12 inches wide. Allen Grist bought this place from Kennedy and lived there during the winter months and ran a large fishery. His main dwelling was on the top of the hill about a mile away, where S.M. Lee now lives. Creekmere is now owned by Mrs. Mary Hackett, a daughter of General Grimes, who purchased it after the war. ROSEDALE PLANTATION. "Rosedale Plantation was developed from several tracts of land purchased by Col. Thomas Latham (1773-1854) from Allen Grist, sheriff of Beaufort County, in 1832 and 1840." (Source: Rosedale National Register Nomination, 1980)