Keepers of Tradition
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Village Craftsmen
By Molly Harrison
The Howard family of Ocracoke is linked by a tradition of love for their island home. Ever since William Howard, who historians believe may have been Blackbeard’s quartermaster, bought the island in 1759, it’s been a Howard family tradition to reside here. At least 10 generations of Howards have lived and worked on the island, and currently one branch of the Howard family has three generations doing so: Philip Howard, his daughter, Amy Howard with her husband, David Tweedie, and Amy and David’s son, Lachlan Tweedie Howard.
All native island families maintain strong connections to their history and traditions, and this Howard branch is no exception. They live and work along the sandy road that bears their name, Howard Street...read more
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