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HANOVER SLAVE BAPTISM RETURNS

A Return as copied from the Parish Register, and the Estates Books of Slaves baptised in the Parish of Hanover, Jamaica, by the Revd Daniel Warner Rose, Rector, in the Years 1814, 1815, 1816, and up to 28th June 1817, with the Names of the Properties, and Proprietors to whom they belong, and the date when they were baptised.

Properties or Place of Baptism, Proprietor, Number of Baptisms, Date

1814

At Green Island,Various owners, 22 on February 5th

At Bounty Hall, D. Cameron Esq., 9 on February12th

At Bounty Hall, Mr. Ewar, 4 on February12th

At Bounty Hall, Various owners,17 on February12th

At Davis's Cove, Richard Dickson Esq., 36 on April 2nd

At Argyle, John Malcolm Esq., 64 on March 22nd

At Burnt Ground, J. H. James Esq.,120 on March 23rd

At Cousin's Cove, Richard Dickson Esq.,184 on April 3rd

At Cousin's Cove, Mrs. Brown, 22 on April 3rd

At Grange, J. Shalto Douglas Esq., 210 on April 3rd

At Glasgow, R. Wallace Esq.,177 on April 30th

At Glasgow, Various owners, 33 on April 30th

At Haughton Court, Sir. S. Taylor, 28 on July 16th

At Haughton Court, William Hudson Esq., 9 on July 16th

At Fish River, A. Sharp Esq., 25 on July 16th

At Lucea, Sarah Dias, 7 on October 14th

At Lucea, K. Gilmore, 2 on October 14th

At Lucea, J. Thompson, 2 on October 14th

At Barbacan, Miss. Dehany, 10 on October 16th

At Provence, A. Gray & others, 57 on November30th

At Harding Hall, A. Allwood Esq., 4 on December27th

1815

At Haughton Court, Sir. S. Taylor, 9

At Lucea, William J. Chambers, 1

At Abington, R. Vassal Esq.,184 in April

At Riley's, S. Riley Esq., 28 in May

At Orange Bay, [John] Blagrove Esq., 28 on June 7th

At Campbelton, [John] Gordon Esq., 187 on June 9th

At Mr. Chalmer's, Montpelier, 4 on June 9th

At Mr. Chalmer's, Fish River, 4 on June 9th

At Mr. Chalmer's, James Lawrence,1 on June 9th

At Mr. Chalmer's, G. Chalmers,1 on June 9th

At Lucea, A. McCallum Esq., 2 on August 25th

At Green Island, Various owners, 11 on September 8th

At Blue Hole, Mrs. Tharp, 116 on December11th

At Blue Hole, Green Pond, 1 on December11th

At Blue Hole, B. H. H. Tharp, 1 on December11th

At Blue Hole, Hon. Prince, 1 on December 11th

At Chelsea, [Robert Kerr], 6 on December 19th

At Argyle, John Malcolm Esq.,175 on December 21st

At Orange Cove, William Allen Esq.,1 on December 25th

At Round Hill,Welcome Estate, 5 in November

At Lucea, Welcome Estate, 1 in November

At Lucea, Moses Levy,2 in November

1816

At Lucea, Various owners, 9 on January 1st

At Green Island, William Grant Esq., 9 on February 4th

At Green Island, Richard Quarrell Esq., 7 on February 4th

At Green Island, James Thomson Esq., 35 on February 4th

At Lucea, Walker Esq., 1 on February 18th

At Effort, Various owners, 5 on February 27th

At Lucea, Jacob Levy Esq., 1 on April 7th

At Coldspring, Various owners, 11 on April16th

At Cascade, Robert Gilpin Esq., 23 on April 22nd

At Lucea, Mrs. Younger, 5 on April 28th

At Lucea, Bucknor, 8 on April28th

At Lucea, Success, 7 on May9th

At Lucea, Mr. England, 4 on May14th

At Lucea, B. Samuells, 9 on May14th

At Lucea, B. Hazell, 2 on May14th

At Coventry, Duncan McKenzie, 12 on June 4th

At New Found River, Vassal Esq., 223 in June

At Kendall, David Edwards, 53 in June

At Kendall, Hugh Munro Esq., 6 in June

At Spital, James Thomson Esq., 7 in June

At Woodlands, William Campbell Esq., 36 on June 6th

At Woodlands, Doctor Maxwell, 3 on June 6th

At Woodlands, Welcome Estate, 4 on June 6th

At Woodlands, Friendship, 2 on June 6th

At Woodlands, Round Hill, 1 on June 6th

At Woodlands, Haddington, 4 on June 6th

At Woodlands, Various owners, 9 on June 7th

At Knapdale, Neil Campbell, 35 on June 13th

At Knapdale, Miss. Campbell, 6 on June 13th

At Knapdale, Mrs. Campbell, 4 on June 13th

At Knapdale, Donald M. Campbell, 1 on June 13th

At Knapdale, Miss. M. Smith, 2 on June 13th

At Knapdale, Mrs. Bernard, 1 on June 13th

At Knapdale, Margaret Stewart, 1 on June 13th

At Knapdale, E. Bowers, 1 on June 13th

At Knapdale, P. J. Miles Esq., 2 on June 13th

At Church, William Allen Esq., 14 on June 15th

At Rectory, Miss. Dehany, 2 on June 15th

At Rectory, Mrs. Chambers, 4 on June 15th

At Fat Hog Quarter, Sir. S. H. Clarke, 242 on June 19th

At Fat Hog Quarter, Woodchurch, 167 on June 19th

At Friendship, Simon Knubly Esq., 65 on June 20th

At Friendship, Rose Dent, 8 on June 20th

At Prosper Penn, P. J. Miles Esq., 20 on July 26th

At Prosper Penn, Richmond Penn, 1 on July 16th

At Prosper Penn, Various owners, 20 on July 16th

At Haughton Hall, J. H. James Esq., 194 on August 22nd

At The Rectory, Welcome, 3 on September18th

At Lucea, Welcome, 1 on October 10th

At Elgin, John Clarke Esq., 2 on November 2nd

At Dunalva, Various owners, 11 on November 13th

At Knockalva, Neil Malcolm Esq., 153 on November 21st

At Retrieve New Works, Neil Malcolm Esq., 257 on November 25th

At Retrieve Old Works, Neil Malcolm Esq., 238 on November 26th

At Pell River, Neil Malcolm Esq., 275 on November 28th

At Paradise, Neil Malcolm Esq., 327 on November 29th

At Retirement Penn, Neil Malcolm Esq., 33 on November 29th

At Blenheim, Neil Malcolm Esq., 255 on November 30th

At Lucea, A. Anderson, 1 on December10th

At The Rectory, Rev. D. Warner Rose, 5 on December11th

1817

At Lucea, Mr. McCallum & others, 5 on January 1st

At Lucea, Charles Coote,1 on January 1st

At Lucea, Richard Chambers Esq.,13 on January 1st

At Lucea, Haughton Court, 2 on January 1st

At Lucea, Samuel Riley Esq., 1 on January 1st

At Lucea, Great Valley, 1 on January 1st

At Lucea, Mr. Besly, 2 on January 1st

At Lucea, William J. Chambers, 1 on January 1st

At Church, William Allen Esq.,1 on January 1st

At Church, Tryall, 1 on January 1st

At Lucea, Miss. Monteath, 4 on January 6th

At Rose Mount, Doctor Campbell,14 on January 18th

At Rose Mount, Mount Pleasant, 8 on January 18th

At Rose Mount, Robert Chisholm Esq., 5 on January 18th

At Rose Mount, Miss. F. Ritchie, 3 on January 18th

At Williamsfield, Nathan Forrester, 2 on January 22nd

At Endeavour, Mrs. Lawrence & others, 75 on March 11th

At Church, Mrs. Garrison, 6 on March 30th

At Church, Richard Chambers Esq.,1 on March 30th

At Church, John Chambers Esq. __ on March 30th

At Lucea, Alexander McCallum Esq., 66 on April 5th

At Lucea, Lewis Grant Esq., 46 on April 5th

At Lucea, J. McCallum, 1 on April 6th

At Lucea, M. McCallum, 1 on April 6th

At Lucea, J. A. Kennedy, 1 on April 6th

At Lucea, Lee & McCallum, 4 on April 6th

At The Rectory, Doctor Zink, 1 on April 6th

At The Rectory, [John]Blagrove Esq., 1 on April 13th

At The Rectory, Mrs. Myers,1 on April 13th

At The Rectory, Sir. S. H. Clarke,1 on April 20th

At The Rectory, Great Valley, 1 on April 23rd

At Claremount, James Campbell & others, 19 on May 3rd

At Hill Side, John Stewart, 46 on May 9th

At Hill Side, E. Stewart, 4 on May 9th

At Hill Side, Nancy Morrison, 8 on May 9th

At Hill Side, Joseph Hemonins, 13 on May 9th

At Lucea, Sarah Dias & others, 6 on May 14th

At Lucea, D. Birch,1 on May 16th

At Lucea, Mr. Isaacs, 2 on May 18th

At Lucea, Dehany, 1 on May 18th

At Lucea, Mary Hill, 1 on May 18th

At Lucea, Henry Besly, 1 on May 20th

At Lucea, Robert Besly, 1 on May 20th

At Spital, James Thomson Esq., 30 on May 29th

At Friendship, S.Payne, 2 on June 20th

At Lucea, Rebecca Bigby, 11 on June 22nd

At Lucea, Dilmore, 2 on June 22nd

At Lucea, Ann Allen, 4 on June 22nd

At Lucea, David Grant Esq., __ on June 22nd

At Richmond, P. J. Miles Esq., 175 on June 23rd

At Prosper, P. J. Miles Esq., 110 on June 24th

At Bachelors Hall, P. J. Miles Esq., 162 on June 24th

At Cacoon Castle Penn, Sir. S. H. Clarke, 121 on June 25th

At Davis's Cove, Richard Dickson Esq., 17 on June 28th

At Davis's Cove, Nelly Murray, 1 on June 28th

At Davis's Cove, Mrs. Walker, 6 on June 28th

At Davis's Cove, David Grant Esq., 1 on June 28th

At Davis's Cove, J. Dickson, 1 on June 28th

At Davis's Cove, Hugh Munro Esq., 46 on June 28th

At Davis's Cove, John Bett Esq., 4 on June 28th

At Davis's Cove, George Henry Esq., 13 on June 28th

At Davis's Cove, Mrs. Younger, 9 on June 28th

At Davis's Cove, Miss. Patrick, 11 on June 28th

At Davis's Cove, Miss. Thelwell, 3 on June 28th

At Davis's Cove, Miss. Worrell, 3 on June 28th

At Davis's Cove, D. Ross, 3 on June 28th

At Davis's Cove, [William] Devoy Esq., 21 on June 28th

At Davis's Cove, M. Ewar, 1 on June 28th

Summary

No. Baptised in 1814..................852

Ditto in 1815.........................929

Ditto in 1816..................... 2,206

Ditto up to 28th June 1817..........1,606

Total..........................5,773


Source: PRO, London, Ref: CO 137/144

Note:

Spelling of all names is as recorded in the ledger

Omissions of dates etc. are omissions in the original document

Name shown thus [italics] is editor's insertion by cross reference to Jamaica Almanac

Where a first name is not given and cannot be cross referenced the omission stands


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