Portsmouth Village's last male resident died on island he sold but never left
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·1 viewsPortsmouth Village, an 18th-century coastal settlement, was home to Henry Pigott, its final male resident. Pigott sold his ancestral property to the government, which incorporated it into Cape Lookout National Seashore. However, he negotiated a life estate that legally allowed him to remain on the land until his death in 1971. Following his passing, the village's remaining residents also left, leaving the settlement entirely abandoned. The historic site is now preserved as a living museum of coastal history.
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