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1. Henry Stephen Nation was born Abt. 1818. He married Maria Carter Keogh November 21, 1843 in Westmoreland. She was born Abt. 1818.
More About Henry Stephen Nation:
Occupation: Bet. 1848 - 1851, Planter
Occupation (2): 1853, Settler
Residence: 1843, Westmoreland
More About Maria Carter Keogh:
Residence: 1843, Westmoreland
Children of Henry Nation and Maria Keogh are:
2 i. Charles Malachi Nation, born May 03, 1848 (Source: B0047 Jamaica Parish Register Births IV, 1847-1851, p. 54 #957.).
More About Charles Malachi Nation:
Registration: October 24, 1848
3 ii. Henry Matthew Nation, born February 06, 1851.
More About Henry Matthew Nation:
Baptism: May 04, 1851, Westmoreland (Source: B0027 Jamaica Parish Register New Series IV, 1850-1859, p. 178 #443.)
Residence: 1851, Prospect
4 iii. William Robert Nation, born Bef. March 26, 1853.
More About William Robert Nation:
Baptism: March 26, 1853, Westmoreland (Source: B0028 Jamaica Parish Register New Series V & VI, 1849-1862, V, p. 199 #187.)
Residence: 1853, Little Ease
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1. ? Newman
Children of ? Newman are:
+ 2 i. Charles Harper Newman, died Bet. December 1912 - May 1914.
3 ii. Berni Newman.
2. Charles Harper Newman died Bet. December 1912 - May 1914. He married Henrietta Francis (Newman).
Notes for Charles Harper Newman:
WILL of Charles Harper Newman of Decoy Pen, St. Mary
Executor: my wife HENRIETTA FRANCES NEWMAN.
I give Fun Cottage, St. Ann to my wife solely. Piece of land at Mango Bush, St. Ann to my illegitimate children. All the rest to my wife in trust for children born from her.
My sister BERNI, my niece BIRDIE, and my sister-in-law KATIE are to be provided a home.
My son HENRY GEORGE LUDWIG NEWMAN is residuary legatee.
Witness: MONTIEU BENJAMIN HURST, DAVID STEPHENS
Dated 12/30/1912
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More About Charles Harper Newman:
Residence: 1912, Decoy Pen, St. Mary
Will: December 30, 1912, Lib XIII Folio 406 (Source: B0072 Jamaica Wills 1914-1923)
Will recorded: May 26, 1914
Child of Charles Newman and Henrietta (Newman) is:
4 i. Henry George Ludwig Newman.
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1. Horatio Newman was born Abt. 1833. He met Sophia Alexander. She was born Abt. 1833.
More About Horatio Newman:
Occupation: 1859, Planter
Child of Horatio Newman and Sophia Alexander is:
2 i. Francis Charles Newman, born February 12, 1858.
More About Francis Charles Newman:
Baptism: January 07, 1859, Manchester (Source: B0035 Jamaica Parish Register New Series Baptisms IX & X, 1856-1863, IX, p. 243 #177.)
Residence: 1859, Hartham.
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Descendants of Richard Newman
1. Richard Newman was born July 1840, and died Bet. 1907 - 1914. He married Ann (Newman).
Notes for Richard Newman:
WILL of Richard Newman at Etham, Manchester
My property Etham Hog ground, Manners, Haddock pasture, Lazy Negro, and yam piece Congo Bell all at my lawful wife ANN NEWMAN with receipts titles diagrams with Newland Barres? in all 113 acres I bequeath as follows:
My wife ANN NEWMAN is to draw the £200 in Jamaica Mutual etc.
My daughter MRS. ELLA E. PAUL is to get Congo Bell plus £5.
My son STEPHEN URIAH NEWMAN already got house, land and cows. My wife is to sell Newland.
FREDERICK S. NEWMAN is to get 10 acres.
CAPEL G. NEWMAN is to get good schooling and £5.
EZRA W. NEWMAN is to marry and live on Etham.
My wife is to live in the house and dispose of it by her will.
MRS ELLA E. PAUL is to live in the house with her mother
MR. W. C. R. CHANDLER ESQ is to help my wife with problem cows and horses.
I am now 66 yrs 8 mths old.
Dated 3/9/1907
Witnesses: A. BROWN, rector of St. George's Mile Gully, WILLIAM CORNELIUS ROCK CHANDLER, J.P., Cloves, Harry Watch?
ANN NEWMAN signed affidavit by X
Title note: Port Bullymire, formerly known as Etham Hog Ground, Manners, Shaddock pasture, Lazy Negro and Congo bell, Titles were Registered dated 12/2/1942.
[the phrasing of this will was very difficult to read]
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More About Richard Newman:
Age: 1907, 66 yrs 8 mths
Residence: Etham, Manchester
Will: March 09, 1907, Lib XIII Folio 390 (Source: B0072 Jamaica Wills 1889, 1914-1923, 1925.)
Will recorded: May 04, 1914
Children of Richard Newman and Ann (Newman) are:
2 i. Ella E. Newman. She married ? Paul
3 ii. Stephen Uriah Newman.
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1. Robert Newman was born Abt. 1819. He met Henrietta Osborne. She was born Abt. 1819.
More About Robert Newman:
Occupation: 1858, Planter
Child of Robert Newman and Henrietta Osborne is:
2 i. Robert Osborne Newman, born October 26, 1844.
More About Robert Osborne Newman:
Baptism: January 22, 1858, Manchester (Source: B0035 Jamaica Parish Register New Series Baptisms IX & X, 1856-1863, X, p. 194 #187.)
Residence: 1858, Sherwood Forest
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1. ? Norton died Bef. August 1883. He married Agnes (Norton). She died 1883.
Notes for Agnes (Norton):
WILL of AGNES NORTON of St. Andrew, Widow
To my daughter MINNIE DAVIDSON the wife of JAMES LEIGHTON DAVIDSON of Kingston,
gentleman, £250.
To her eldest son £100 for his education.
To my daughter LILLA AGNES TANKERVILLE wife of STAFF COMMANDER TANKERVILLE £300.
To my servant LOUISA MUNRO £5.
My jewelry and all the rest and residue of my estate to my 2 daughters.
Executor: WILLIAM DRUMMOND JONES of Kingston merchant.
Dated 8/18/1883.
Supreme Court Will Book I, 448 9/26/1883.
Witnesses ELIZA GORDON, ELIZABETH LYON.
Counted by CHARLES L. VENDRYES before WILLIAM LEE J.P. Kgn
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More About Agnes (Norton):
Residence: 1883, St. Andrew
Will: August 18, 1883 (Source: B0069 Jamaica Wills 1883-1891.)
Children of ? Norton and Agnes (Norton) are:
2 i. Minnie Norton. She married James Leighton Davidson
More About James Leighton Davidson:
Occupation: 1883, Gentleman
Residence: 1883, Kingston
3 ii. Lilla Agnes Norton. She married Staff Commander Tankerville
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1. James Oliphant was born Abt. 1783.
More About James Oliphant:
Age: 1818, About 35 years
Baptism: April 05, 1818, Savannalamar, Westmoreland (Source: B0003 Westmoreland Parish Register I, 1739-1825, I, p. 265.)
Occupation: 1818, Slave, "property of Mrs. Oliphant"
Residence: 1818, the Cave
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1. John Oliphant was born 1834. He married Antoinette Anglin October 25, 1856 in Westmoreland (Source: B0040 Jamaica Parish Register Marriage V& VI, 1842-1864, V-2, p. 88 #72.). She was born Abt. 1831.
More About John Oliphant:
Age: 1838, 4 years
Baptism: February 18, 1838, Westmoreland (Source: B0002 Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms IV-VII, 1834-1845, V, p. 94.)
Residence: 1838, Retreat
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1. John Oliphant was born Abt. 1820. He married Susan Manning April 09, 1845 in the Baptist Church, Dundas, Clarendon (Source: B0051 Jamaica Parish Register Marriages VIa, VIb, VIII 1841-1871, VIa, p. 204 #137.). She was born Abt. 1820.
More About John Oliphant:
Occupation: 1845, Laborer on Oliphant Estate
More About John Oliphant and Susan Manning:
Marriage Fact: Both signed by X
Status of bride/groom: Spinster/bachelor
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1. Thomas Oliphant was born 1853. He married Dorothy Ruth Nicholas December 22, 1875 in St. Andrew (Source: B0010 Jamaica Law 6 Register Marriages II & III,1871-1878, II, p. 448.). She was born 1855.
More About Thomas Oliphant:
Age: 1875, 22 years
Occupation: 1875, Schoolmaster
More About Dorothy Ruth Nicholas:
Age: 1875, 20 years
More About Thomas Oliphant and Dorothy Nicholas:
Status of bride/groom: Spinster/bachelor
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1. Lucien Olivier was born 1812, and died December 1852.
More About Lucien Olivier:
Age: 1852, 40 years
Burial: December 01, 1852, Consecrated ground, St. Elizabeth (Source: B0056 St. Elizabeth Parish Register III & IV, 1835-1859, IV, p. 544 #79.)
Residence: 1852, Black River, St. Elizabeth
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1. ? Olofson He married ? Vallen.
Children of ? Olofson and ? Vallen are:
2 i. Hans Olofson, died Bet. 1913 - 1914. He married Eva Ellen (Olofson); died Bef. February 1913.
Notes for Hans Olofson:
WILL of Hans Olofson of Berry Hill, St. Mary
Executors: REV JONAS NEWTON and WHANEY GORDON, Hampstead, and GEORGE ALEXANDER WIGHT Sandside.
To sell Berry Hill and give 1/2 to my mother and my cousin OSCAR AHLBY. The other half to my 2 brothers JOHN OLOFSON, ALFRED OLOFSON, my sister EMMA OLOFSON, and my uncle CAPTAIN VALLEN.
In keeping with request of my late wife EVA ELLEN OLOFSON my lessee GILBERT HENAGE FRANCIS to have option to purchase for not over £2,300 any live and dead stock.
Dated 2/1/1913.
Witness JANE ASHTON, ERNEST SCOTT ASHTON-
More About Hans Olofson:
Residence: 1913, Berry Hill, St. Mary
Will: February 01, 1913, Lib XIII Folio 380
Will recorded: May 01, 1914
3 ii. John Olofson.
4 iii. Alfred Olofson.
5 iv. Emma Olofson.
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1. Alfred Emanuel Omalley was born Abt. 1847. He married Catherine Barton May 21, 1872 in St. Andrew (Source: B0007 Jamaica Law 6 Register Marriages I, 1871-1876, I, p. 218.). She was born Abt. 1847.
More About Alfred Emanuel Omalley:
Occupation: Settler
More About Alfred Omalley and Catherine Barton:
Status of bride/groom: Spinster/bachelor
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1. Robert Osborn died Bef. 1913.
Child of Robert Osborn is:
+ 2 i. ? Osborn.
2. ? Osborn She married ? Smith.
Children of ? Osborn and ? Smith are:
3 i. Esther Margaret Brownell Smith, died Bet. 1913 - 1914.
Notes for Esther Margaret Brownell Smith:
WILL of Esther Margaret Brownell Smith of Hill View, Half Way Tree, St. Andrew
Executrix: my sister IDA JOSEPHINE MARION SMITH.
The balance due me by Mr. W. Turner for Mango Grove is to be used for my funeral expenses.
To my niece CECILIA ELAINE SMITH on the sale of Hill View [lengthy instructions].
All interest in estate of my grandfather the late ROBERT OSBORN goes to my 2 nieces KATHLEEN MARY SMITH and CECILIA ELAINE SMITH, except £10 to my nurse CATHERINE URSE.
Supplement dated 6/14/1913
Witnesses: ERNEST ELIN MURRAY NEFF, B.S., the Lodge, Arnold Rd., St. Andrew;
MABEL PARRY Elgin Cottage, Hope Rd, St. Andrew
Dated 6/13/1913
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More About Esther Margaret Brownell Smith:
Residence: 1913, Hill View, Half Way Tree, St. Andrew
Will: June 13, 1913
Will recorded: April 18, 1914, Lib XIII (Source: B0072 Jamaica Wills 1889, 1914-1923, 1925.)
4 ii. Ida Josephine Marion Smith.
+ 5 iii. [Male] Smith.
5. [Male] Smith
Children of [Male] Smith are:
6 i. Cecilia Elaine Smith.
7 ii. Kathleen Mary Smith
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