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GENEALOGICAL REPORTS FROM
REGISTERS, WILLS AND ALMANACS

Note:
1. All baptisms, marriages and burial before 1878 are from Anglican Parish Registers, unless otherwise noted.
2. If no parents are listed at a child's baptism, they were unmarried, as a general rule.
3. Date format: Month, Day, year

Descendants of Francis Lunan Eberall

Generation No. 1

1.  FRANCIS LUNAN1 EBERALL  He married JOHANNAH (EBERALL) Bef. 1851.  She was born Bet. 1811 - 1823.

More About FRANCIS LUNAN EBERALL:
Occupation: 1851, Printer
Residence: 1851, Falmouth, Trelawny

More About FRANCIS EBERALL and JOHANNAH (EBERALL):
Marriage: Bef. 1851
        
Children of FRANCIS EBERALL and JOHANNAH (EBERALL) are:
2. i. MARY ANN2 EBERALL, b. Bet. 1839 - 1842; d. May 13, 1916, Market Street, Falmouth, Trelawny.
        ii. ROSABELLA EBERALL, b. Bet. 1841 - 1842.

More About ROSABELLA EBERALL:
Age: May 1851, 9 years
Baptism: May 11, 1851, Falmouth, Trelawny, by John Magrath, Rector1

        iii. GILBERT EBERALL, b. Bet. 1847 - 1848.

More About GILBERT EBERALL:
Baptism: May 11, 1851, Falmouth, Trelawny, by John Magrath, Rector2

        iv. SARAH LOUISA EBERALL, b. Bet. July - August 1850.

More About SARAH LOUISA EBERALL:
Baptism: May 11, 1851, Falmouth, Trelawny, by John Magrath, Rector3

Generation No. 2

2.  MARY ANN2 EBERALL (FRANCIS LUNAN1) was born Bet. 1839 - 1842, and died May 13, 1916 in Market Street, Falmouth, Trelawny4.  She married WILLIAM KENNEDY December 18, 1867 in the Wesleyan Methodist, Falmouth, Trelawny5.  He was born Bet. 1838 - 1839, and died February 21, 1915 in Falmouth Street, Falmouth, Trelawny6.

More About MARY ANN EBERALL:
Age: May 1851, 11 years
Age (2): 1867, Full age
Age (3): May 1916, 74 years
Baptism: May 11, 1851, Falmouth, Trelawny, by John Magrath, Rector7
Cause of Death: Paralysis
Registration: May 17, 1916, Death registered by daughter Lena, present at death
Residence: Bet. 1851 - 1867, Falmouth, Trelawny

More About WILLIAM KENNEDY:
Age: 1867, Full age
Age (2): February 1915, 76 years
Cause of Death: Obstipation; Tympanitis; Blood poisoning; Exhaustion
Occupation: 1867, Storekeeper
Occupation (2): 1870, Clerk
Occupation (3): 1915, Merchant
Registration: March 04, 1915, Death registered by William FitzRitson, present at death, resident Falmouth Street
Residence: Bet. 1867 - 1915, Falmouth, Trelawny

More About WILLIAM KENNEDY and MARY EBERALL:
Ceremony by: Henry B. Foster, minister
Marriage: December 18, 1867, the Wesleyan Methodist, Falmouth, Trelawny8
Marriage license: 1867
Status of bride/groom: Spinster/bachelor
Witness: Trenty Guiseler and Robert Doig
        
Children of MARY EBERALL and WILLIAM KENNEDY are:
        i. LENA STEWART3 KENNEDY.

More About LENA STEWART KENNEDY:
Residence: 1916, Market Street, Falmouth, Trelawny

        ii. HENRIETTA ELIZA KENNEDY, b. October 08, 1870.

More About HENRIETTA ELIZA KENNEDY:
Baptism: December 04, 1870, the Methodist church, Falmouth, Trelawny by Henry B. Foster9


Endnotes

1.  B0013 Jamaica Parish Register New Series  III, 1849-1854, p. 46 #58.
2.  B0013 Jamaica Parish Register New Series  III, 1849-1854, p. 46 #59.
3.  B0013 Jamaica Parish Register New Series  III, 1849-1854, p. 47 #60.
4.  BC4045 Trelawny deaths 1915-1916, OA4598.
5.  B0114 Dissenter Marriages XII - XIV, 1860-1871, XIII, p. 178 #257.
6.  BC4045 Trelawny deaths 1915-1916, OA4432.
7.  B0013 Jamaica Parish Register New Series III, 1849-1854, p. 46 #57.
8.  B0114 Dissenter Marriages XII - XIV, 1860-1871, XIII, p. 178 #257.
9.  B227 Original Methodist Baptisms, Jamaica, Falmouth circuit, p. 76 #127.


Descendants of Thomas Wilson Hall

Generation No. 1

1.  THOMAS WILSON1 HALL  He married HARRIET BURBIDGE April 27, 1802 in Anglican Church, East Knoyle, Wiltshire, England.  She was born Bef. June 20, 1782.

More About THOMAS WILSON HALL:
Residence: 1802, Parish of All Saints, Bristol, Gloucester, England

More About HARRIET BURBIDGE:
Baptism: June 20, 1782, Anglican Church, East Knoyle, Wiltshire, England1
        
Child of THOMAS HALL and HARRIET BURBIDGE is:
2. i. HENRY BURBIDGE2 HALL, b. Bet. 1816 - 1823; d. May 17, 1893, Pimento Cottage, Enfield (?), Westmoreland.

Generation No. 2

2.  HENRY BURBIDGE2 HALL (THOMAS WILSON1) was born Bet. 1816 - 1823, and died May 17, 1893 in Pimento Cottage, Enfield (?), Westmoreland2.  He married (1) JANE HARVEY October 06, 1853 in Westmoreland3.  She was born Bet. 1821 - 1822, and died July 1869.  He married (2) MARGARET RUSSELL MAITLAND May 15, 1883 in St. Peter's Church, Westmoreland4.  She was born Bet. 1834 - 1835.

Notes for HENRY BURBIDGE HALL:
WILL:
of Henry Burbidge Hall of Pimento Cottage in St. John's district of Westmoreland.  I give, devise and bequeath all I die possessed of or entitled to as follows:-
To my beloved wife Margaret Hall, one ninth of my personal estate.
To my beloved children namely Charles Forbes Hall, Thomas Wilson Hall, Alice Jane Woolnough, Ellen Aurora Hall, and Harriett Burbidge Hall, five ninths of my personal estate in equal shares between them.
To the children of my deceased son Alfred Whitby Hall, one ninth of my personal estate, in equal shares between them.
To my beloved grandchildren, namely Annie Maria Kirlew, William Bromfield and Hubert Bromfield one ninth of my personal estate, in equal shares between them.
And I give and bequeath the remaining ninth of my personal estate as follows:-
To my beloved son Henry Harvey Hall, one half thereof, and the remaining half in equal moieties between Jane Harvey Hall, and Margaret Ellen Hall.
I hereby revoke and cancel any other will, etc...
I hereby appoint Mr. Conrad Pile Booth [? or Broch?] of Darliston Westmoreland to be the sole executor of this my Will.
May 16, 1893
Witnesses:  William Heaver (Clerk in Holy Orders), and James W. Philp (stone mason) both of Darlington P.O.

More About HENRY BURBIDGE HALL:
Age: March 1883, 60 years
Age (2): May 16, 1893, 76 years
Cause of Death: Debility from old age.  Six months' illness
Fact: 1893, Married man
Occupation: 1848, Planter
Occupation (2): 1851, Schoolmaster
Occupation (3): Bet. 1855 - 1860, Settler
Occupation (4): Bet. 1883 - 1893, Planter
Registration: May 18, 1893, Death registered by daughter Ellen Aurora Hall.  Registrar William Heaver, Darliston
Residence: 1848, Happy Retreat
Residence (2): Bet. 1851 - 1853, Allva, Westmoreland
Residence (3): 1853, Westmoreland
Residence (4): Bet. 1855 - 1858, Cottage, Westmoreland
Residence (5): Bet. 1860 - 1863, Pimento Cottage, Westmoreland
Residence (6): 1883, St. John's District, Westmoreland
Residence (7): May 1893, Pimento Cottage, St. John's District, Westmoreland
Will: May 16, 1893
Will Probated: February 08, 18945

More About JANE HARVEY:
Age: June 1825, infant
Age (2): July 1869, 47 years
Baptism: June 21, 1825, Westmoreland6
Burial: July 10, 1869, Church yard, Westmoreland, by W. H. Ingle7
Residence: 1869, Pimento Cottage

More About MARGARET RUSSELL MAITLAND:
Occupation: 1883, Seamstress
Residence: 1883, Petersfield, Westmoreland
        
Children of HENRY HALL and JANE HARVEY are:
        i. HENRY HARVEY3 HALL, b. June 03, 18488.

More About HENRY HARVEY HALL:
Baptism: November 01, 1848, Westmoreland9
Registration: November 02, 1848

        ii. ALFRED WHITBY HALL, b. November 17, 1850; d. Bef. May 16, 1893; m. AMELIA ELIZABETH LEVY, April 26, 1876, Trinity Church [Anglican], Westmoreland10; b. Bet. 1854 - 1855.

More About ALFRED WHITBY HALL:
Age: April 1876, 23 years, according to Register
Baptism: April 18, 1851, Westmoreland11
Fact: Baptism by J. Bucknor, Assistant Curate
Occupation: April 26, 1876, Clerk
Residence: 1876, Morgan's Bridge

More About AMELIA ELIZABETH LEVY:
Age: April 1876, 21 years

        iii. CHARLES FORBES HALL, b. March 12, 1853.

More About CHARLES FORBES HALL:
Baptism: June 15, 1853, Westmoreland12
Fact: Baptism by W. H. Ingle.  His parents were not named in the Register
Residence: 1853, Alton

3. iv. ELIZA ANNE HALL, b. May 20, 1855.
        v. ALICE JANE HALL, b. October 07, 1857.

More About ALICE JANE HALL:
Baptism: September 19, 1858, Westmoreland13
Fact: Baptism by W. H. Ingle

        vi. EDITH REED HALL, b. February 26, 1860.

More About EDITH REED HALL:
Baptism: December 09, 1860, Westmoreland by W. H. Ingle14

4. vii. THOMAS WILSON HALL.
        viii. ELLEN AURORA HALL.

More About ELLEN AURORA HALL:
Residence: 1893, Darliston, Westmoreland

        ix. HARRIET BURBIDGE HALL, m. EDWARD HORATIO WILSON, September 28, 190215.

Generation No. 3

3.  ELIZA ANNE3 HALL (HENRY BURBIDGE2, THOMAS WILSON1) was born May 20, 1855.  She married JOSEPH KIRLEW.  

More About ELIZA ANNE HALL:
Baptism: December 02, 1855, Westmoreland by the Revd. W. H. Ingle16
        
Child of ELIZA HALL and JOSEPH KIRLEW is:
        i. ANNIE MARIA4 KIRLEW.

4.  THOMAS WILSON3 HALL (HENRY BURBIDGE2, THOMAS WILSON1)  He married MARY LOUISE REID April 20, 1893 in the Parish Church, Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland17.  She was born June 25, 1870, and died Bet. 1963 - 1969.

More About THOMAS WILSON HALL:
Age: 1893, 30 years
Occupation: Bet. 1893 - 1898, Merchant's clerk
Occupation (2): Bet. 1894 - 1902, Shopkeeper
Residence: Bet. 1893 - 1902, Savanna- la- Mar, Westmoreland

More About MARY LOUISE REID:
Baptism: August 26, 1870, Westmoreland, by J. E. Miller18
        
Children of THOMAS HALL and MARY REID are:
        i. LOUISE WILSON4 HALL, b. September 27, 1893, Savanna-la-Mar19.

More About LOUISE WILSON HALL:
Registration: October 16, 1893, by Frances Rankins, present at birth, resident Sav-la-Mar

        ii. THOMAS WILSON HALL, b. September 03, 1894, Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland20.

More About THOMAS WILSON HALL:
Registration: September 13, 1894, by Ann White, occupier.  Stanley Clarke, occupier

5. iii. GEORGE HAWKINS HALL, b. October 31, 1895, Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland.
        iv. CECIL LAWSON HALL, b. February 25, 1898, Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland21.

More About CECIL LAWSON HALL:
Registration: April 14, 1898, by Agnes Drackett by X, present at birth, resident Savanna-la-Mar.  Registrar Hugh Clarke

        v. CHARLES BURBIDGE HALL, b. May 13, 1902, Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland22.

More About CHARLES BURBIDGE HALL:
Registration: May 27, 1902, by Louisa Clark present at birth and resident Savanna-la-Mar

Generation No. 4

5.  GEORGE HAWKINS4 HALL (THOMAS WILSON3, HENRY BURBIDGE2, THOMAS WILSON1) was born October 31, 1895 in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland23.  He married SYBIL MAY MCNAIR December 03, 1919 in the Scotch Church, Kingston24.  She was born March 01, 1895 in 23 Rae Street, Kingston25.

More About GEORGE HAWKINS HALL:
Age: 1919, 24 years
Occupation: 1919, Clerk
Occupation (2): 1920, Mercantile clerk
Registration: November 16, 1895, by Dennis Reid, occupier, resident Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, Registrar Hugh Clarke
Residence: 1919, Eureka St., St. Andrew
Residence (2): 1920, "Argoville", Eureka Road, St. Andrew

More About SYBIL MAY MCNAIR:
Age: 1919, 24 years
Registration: May 20, 1895, by father.  Registrar Sara J. Williams
Residence: 1919, Argoville, St. Andrew
        
Child of GEORGE HALL and SYBIL MCNAIR is:
        i. DOUGLAS GORDON HAWKINS5 HALL, b. December 20, 1920, "Argoville", Eureka Road, St. Andrew26.

More About DOUGLAS GORDON HAWKINS HALL:
Registration: December 28, 1920, in Cross Roads, by father.  Registrar Francis Forbes


Endnotes

1.  B612 Parish Registers East Knoyle, Wiltshire, England.
2.  BC3433 Westmoreland deaths 1893, LM567.
3.  B0051 Jamaica Dissenter Marriages VI; Anglican Parish Register Marriages VIb, VIII, VI, p. 43 #69.
4.  BC3510 Westmoreland Marriages 1880-1892, 1883 #508.
5.  B0070 Jamaica Supreme Court Wills 1892-1903, Lib. VI, fol 394.
6.  B0003 Westmoreland Parish Register I, 1739-1825, p. 418.
7.  B0021 Jamaica Parish Register Burials VII & VIII, 1860-1871, VII, p. 193 #110.
8.  B0047 Jamaica Civil Register of Births IV, 1847-1851, p. 54 #959.
9.  B0046 Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms XI & XII, 1846-1850, XII, p. 441 #393.
10.  B0010 Jamaica Law 6 Register Marriages II & III, 1871-1878, III, p. 119.
11.  B0027 Jamaica Parish Register New Series IV, 1850-1859, IV, p. 178 #431.
12.  B0028 Jamaica Parish Register New Series V & VI, 1849-1862, v, p. 199 #193.
13.  B0032 Jamaica Parish Register New Series Xb, 1858-1860 & Burials I, p.359-375, X, p. 399 #464.
14.  B0031 Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms XIII-XIV, 1859-1866, XIV, p. 70 #530.
15.  B993 Information from a family member, William Woolnough, August 2004.
16.  B0001 Jamaica Parish Register New Series Baptisms VIIb & VIII, 1852-1857, VIII, p. 259 #66.
17.  BC3521 Westmoreland marriages 1893-1904, #58.
18.  B0045 Jamaica Parish Register Baptism XVIII and XIX, 1861-1871, XIX, p. 389 #338.
19.  BC3250 Westmoreland births 1893-1894, LA1496.
20.  BC3250 Westmoreland births 1893-1894, LA1676.
21.  BC3263 Westmoreland births 1897-1898, LA2312.
22.  BC3268 Westmoreland Births 1901-1902, LA3095.
23.  BC3251 Westmoreland births 1893-1895, LA1890.
24.  BC1214 Kingston marriages 1911-1920, births 1878-81, AA123.
25.  BC1222 Kingston births 1894-1895, AA706.
26.  BC1178 St. Andrew births 1920, BM8968.


Descendants of Thomas William Tayler

Generation No. 1

1.  THOMAS WILLIAM1 TAYLER died Feb 1806.

Notes for THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER:
The 1811 Almanac (March 1810 data) contains this entry: Thomas William Taylor, Auchenbeddie, St. Elizabeth, 39 slaves, 5 stock.  In referring to the proprietor, it should probably have read "deceased" or "estate of".

More About THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER:
Burial: Feb 08, 1806, the churchyard, St. Elizabeth by Thomas Warren, rector1
Race/nationality/color: White
        
Child of THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER is:
2. i. THOMAS WEIR2 TAYLER, probably b. Lincolnshire, England?; d. Bet. 1828 - 1830.

Generation No. 2

2.  THOMAS WEIR2 TAYLER (THOMAS WILLIAM1) was probably born in Lincolnshire, England?, and died Bet. 1828 - 1830.  He met (1) MARGARET MALCOLM Bef. 1783.    He met (2) ANN PIERCE Bef. 1788.  She was born Bet. 1769 - 1770.  He met (3) SARAH CHURCH Bef. 1805, daughter of HENRY CHURCH and ELIZABETH LLOYD.  She was born Feb 23, 1779.

Notes for THOMAS WEIR TAYLER:
In the St. Elizabeth Parish Register for October 1790 he was referred to as "Mr."  In April 1810 he was referred to as "Esq." because he had become a property owner on the death of his father.

In the 1817 Jamaica Almanac he was reported as a Lieutenant in the Westmoreland Regiment of the Jamaica Militia, appointed to the office on May 15, 1813.

The following is a comparison of the listings in the Jamaica Almanacs (each Almanac reported information from the "Returns of Givings-In" as of March in the prior year), with the "Returns of Slave Registers," which were reported every 3 years from 1817 to 1832, as of 28th June:

1812 Almanac, (March 1811 data), Thomas W. Taylor, Auchenbeddie, St. Elizabeth, 36 slaves 3 stock (maybe still in reference to his father)
1815 Almanac, (March 1814 data), Thomas Weir Tayler, Auchenbeddie, St. Elizabeth, 34 slaves 4 stock.
1817 Almanac, (March 1816 data), Thomas Weir Tayler, Auchenbeddie, St. Elizabeth (numbers torn).

The Parish of Manchester was created, and parts of St. Elizabeth were designated as being in Manchester, including Auchenbeddie which then became part of the northwestern corner of Manchester.  The first reports for Manchester appeared in the 1818 Almanac.

1818 Almanac (March 1817 data), Thomas Weir Tayler, Auchenbeddie, Manchester, 40 slaves, 5 stock.

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1817 Return of Slaves for Manchester by Thomas Weir Taylor:
  Males:
    Davie, African Negro 50
    Tom, African Negro 40
    Cromwell, African Negro 40
    Cupid, African Negro 36
    Jack, African Negro 27
   John, African Negro 22
   Jamaica, African Negro 33
   Nelson, Creole Negro 3, child of Myrtilla
 Females:
     Catalina, African Negro 49
    Weany,  African Negro 45
    Thisbe, African Negro 33
    Daphne, African Negro 26
    Myrtilla, African Negro 24
    Chance, African Negro 22
    Mary, African Negro 21
    Ruthy, African Negro 19
    Polly, Creole Negro 20
    Louisa, Creole Negro 20
    Marina, Creole Negro 16
    Eliza, Creole Negro 12
    Rose, Creole Negro 5, child of Ruthy
    Priscilla, Creole Negro 5, child of Chance
    Caroline, Creole Negro 2, child of Daphne
    Catalina, Creole Negro 1, child of Louisa
    Eve, Creole Negro 1, child of Chance
Total slaves, 25
Signed Thos. W. Tayler

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In 1817, he also signed a Slave Return on September 16, as being in possession of 6 slaves as guardian and trustee of Elizabeth and Margaret Tayler, who were residing in England as of June 28, 1817.

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1820 Almanac (March 1819 data), Thomas Weir Tayler, Auchenbeddie, Manchester, 34 slaves, 4 stock.
1821 Almanac (March 1820 data), Thomas Weir Tayler, Auchenbeddie, Manchester, 33 slaves, 4 stock.

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1820 Return of Slaves for Manchester by Thomas Weir Taylor, changes from previous return:
  Males:
    Nelson, Negro Creole aged 4, death
    John African Negro 23, transported (decrease)
    Sam, Creole Negro 1 1/2 birth, child of Daphne
    Hector, Creole Negro 1 8/12 years birth, son of Martilla
  Females:
    Catalina, African Negro 50, death
    Margaret, Creole Negro 1/2 birth, child of Chance
Total slaves: 25

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1822 Almanac (March 1821 data), Thomas W. Tayler, Auchenbeddie, Manchester, 31 slaves, 4 stock.
1823 Almanac (March 1822 data), Thomas W. Tayler, Auchenbeddie, Manchester, 32 slaves, 4 stock.
1824 Almanac (March 1823 data), Thomas W. Tayler, Auchenbeddie, Manchester, 33 slaves, 3 stock.

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1823 Return of Slaves for Manchester by Thomas Weir Tayler, changes from previous return:
  Males:
    Tom, African Negro 45, death
  Females
    Polly, Creole Negro 25, death
    Betsy Church, Creole Negro 1 1/2 birth, child of Myrtilla
    Frances Williams, Creole Negro, 10 months, child of Daphney.
Total slaves: 25

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1826 Almanac (March 1825 data), Thomas W. Tayler, Auchenbeddie, Manchester, 33 slaves, 7 stock.
1827 Almanac (March 1826 data), Thomas W. Tayler, Auchenbeddie, Manchester, 35 slaves.

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1826 Slave Return for Manchester, changes since last return:
  Female births:
    Betty, Creole Negro, 2 2/3 years, daughter of Louisa
    Camilla, Creole Negro, 1/4 year, daughter of Daphne
Total slaves: 27

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In 1826 Thomas Weir Tayler filed a Return of Slaves for St. Elizabeth as Executor of the Estate of William Jackeld, deceased.
Total slaves on the previous Return was 11.
    Robin, an African Negro aged 36 had died; William, a Creole Negro aged 1 had been born.  
Total slaves for 1826 was 11.
Signed: Thos. W. Tayler

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1828 Almanac (March 1827 data), Thomas W. Tayler, Auchenbeddie, Manchester, 37 slaves, 2 stock.
1829 Almanac (March 1828 data), Thomas W. Tayler, Auchembeddie, Manchester, 38 slaves, 2 stock.

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In the 1831 Almanac, Auchenbeddie was in the possession of Sarah Church.

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Will and Probate of Thomas Weir TAYLER

JAMAICA SS:  In the Name of God Amen.  Thomas Weir Tayler of the Parish of Manchester in the County of Middlesex and Island aforesaid Planter being at present of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding thanks be to the all omnipotent the Creator of the Heavens and of the Earth Do make this my last will and Testament in manner and form following.  It is my will and desire that all my just gets and Funeral Expenses be in the first place fully paid and satisfied afterwards I Give devise and Bequeath to each of my children named Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson of the town of Alford in the County of Lincolnshire and her sister Mrs. Margaret Ashton of the city of Lincoln in England and John Pierce Tayler, Mary Baltimore Tayler, and Thomas Weir Taylor of this island the sum of £50 sterling each to be paid to them respectively as soon as convenient after my property is clear and out of debt.  I give devise and bequeath to James Ferguson Tayler Grierson son of my nephew Lieutenant James Grierson of the Royal Navy at present residing in the town of Aberdeen in North Britain, the like some of £50 sterling to be paid in the same manner as the preceding bequests.  All the rest residue and remainder of my Estate real and personal and wheresoever situate I Give Devise and Bequeath to my Present Housekeeper Sarah Church and my Eight Children by her named William Mortimer Tayler, Henry Church Tayler, George Chapman Tayler, Elizabeth Mortimer Tayler, Margaret Weir Tayler, Eleanor Tayler, Ann Maitland Tayler, and Sarah Church Tayler share and share alike for them and their own Sole and respective benefits or the Survivors of them for ever, and in the event of my aforesaid Children by the said Sarah Church be desirous of selling out his or her or their shares in my said Estate then it is my will and desire that the same shall be done to my other children interested therein so that the same shall be kept together and not divided among them respectively or otherwise to dispose of the whole together and afterwards divide the proceeds as aforesaid share and share alike in and among themselves, and Lastly I give to my Heir at Law five shillings to be paid when demanded and I do hereby nominate and appoint my good friends George Harriott of the Parish of Manchester and Luke Bramwell of the same Parish Esquires Executors together with Sarah Church the mother of my said before named children Executrix of this my Will hereby revoking all former and other Wills at any time heretofore by me made and declaring this only to be my last Will and Testament.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 11th day of December 1819.
Thos. W. Tayler
Signed Sealed published and declared by the Testator Thomas Weir Tayler as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto set our names as witnesses:-
John Skene
Thomas Harriott
John R. Demetres

Dedimus potestatem to John Skene 1 October, 1836
Affidavit of witness John Skene 28 October, 1836
Entered 24 February 1837

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More About MARGARET MALCOLM:
Race/nationality/color: White

More About ANN PIERCE:
Age: Oct 22, 1790, 20 years
Baptism: Oct 22, 1790, St. Elizabeth2
Race/nationality/color: free mulatto

Notes for SARAH CHURCH:
Her baptismal record identifies her as the "reputed daughter of Mr. Henry Church by Elizabeth Lloyd.  Born Feb. 23, 1779.  - freed-"
That indicates that her mother was a slave, probably the slave of Henry Church, and that he freed Sarah.

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In 1820 Sarah Church filed a Slave Return for Manchester, as joint owner with:
   William Mortimer Tayler
   Henry Church Tayler
   Elizabeth Mortimer Tayler
   Margaret Weir Tayler
   George Tayler
   Helen (spelled here as Ellen) Tayler
   Ann Maitland Tayler
   and Sarah Tayler
Number of slaves by last return:  None
Increase by Purchase: (The following slaves were all identified on the Return as being previously reported by Thomas Weir Tayler as guardian in Manchester of Elizabeth Tayler and Margaret Tayler):
Males:
    Primus, Creole Negro 15
    Quashie, Creole Negro 14
  Females:
    Sappho, African Negro 53
    Julina, African Negro 48
    Parthenia, Creole Negro 18
    Kitty, Creole Negro 12
Total slaves,  Males: 2; Females: 4; Total 6.
The Return was signed by Sarah Church as joint owner.

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The 1823 Slave Return for Manchester was in the same names, but the spelling was now "Helen", and not "Ellen".
  Increase: Robert,  Creole Negro, infant "Parthina since childbirth - Mary Ann Salmon".
The new total was now Males: 3; Females: 4; Total 7.
The oath on the Return was now  "I, Sarah Church for self and children do swear.... every Slave and Slaves possessed by me and children as owners... " and signed by Sarah Church.

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The 1826 Slave Return for Manchester was in the same names as in 1823.
  Increase: Richard, Creole Negro, aged 1, born 1st June 1825. "Parthina, alive, Mary Ann Salmon".
There was no page with the totals and the signature. The new total was now Males: 4; Females: 4; Total 8.

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For the 1829 Slave Return for Manchester, there is only a page with totals at the bottom, with a note saying "Duplicate - Church Sarah as guardian - Nov. 9th 1829 - Manchester- admitted by the Vestry of this date."
There had been one birth.  The new total was now Males: 5; Females: 4; Total 9.
It was sworn to by Sarah Church as owner and guardian, and signed by her.

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The 1832 Slave Return for Manchester of Slaves in the possession of "Sarah Church as owner and guardian" adds:
  Fredrick, Creole Negro 1, child of Cathrine Salmon, birth.
The new total would have been 10 slaves.

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The Jamaica Almanacs have the following listings for Sarah Church as holder of Auchenbeddie in Manchester:

1831 Almanac (March 1830 Data) 40 slaves
1832 Almanac (March 1831 Data) 33 slaves
1833 Almanac (March 1832 Data) 33 slaves

1845 Almanac, Sarah Church, Auchenbeddie, 250 acres.

More About SARAH CHURCH:
Baptism: Apr 24, 1782, St. Elizabeth by Thomas Warren, rector3

Child of THOMAS TAYLER and MARGARET MALCOLM is:
        i. DAVID3 TAYLER, b. Jun 13, 1783.

Notes for DAVID TAYLER:
His baptismal record states that he was the "reputed son of Thomas Tayler by the above Margaret (then Malcolm). .  Margaret was listed above as the wife of John Keen Junr., and the mother of their son David Tayler who was baptized at the same time.

More About DAVID TAYLER:
Baptism: Jul 30, 1786, St. Elizabeth4
Race/nationality/color: White

        
Children of THOMAS TAYLER and ANN PIERCE are:
        ii. ELIZABETH3 TAYLER, b. Jun 02, 1788.

Notes for ELIZABETH TAYLER:
According to the Parish Register, she and her sister Margaret were the "reputed children of Mr. Thomas Wire Taylor by the above Ann Pearce" (listed above as a 20 year old mulatto.)

In 1817, Thomas Weir Tayler signed a Slave Return on September 16, as being in possession of 6 slaves as guardian and trustee of Elizabeth and Margaret Tayler, who were residing in England as of June 28, 1817.

The Slaves listed in the 1817 Slave Register were:
  Males:
    Primus, Creole Negro 12, child of Julina
    Quashie, Creole Negro 11
  Females:
    Sappho, African Negro 50
    Julina, African Negro 45
    Parthenia, Creole Negro 15, child of Julina
    Kitty, Creole Negro 9, child of Julina
Total slaves, 6
Signed Thos. W. Taylor (or Tayler)

More About ELIZABETH TAYLER:
Baptism: Oct 22, 1790, St. Elizabeth5

        iii. MARGARET TAYLER, b. Apr 03, 1790.

More About MARGARET TAYLER:
Baptism: Oct 22, 1790, St. Elizabeth5
Race/nationality/color: free quadroon (by calculation)

        iv. JOHN PIERCE TAYLER, b. Nov 24, 1791; m. HENRIETTA MURE, Dec 05, 1830, St. Elizabeth6.

Notes for JOHN PIERCE TAYLER:
There is an 1817 Slave Return for Manchester made by John Pierce Tayler, for the following slaves:
Males:
  Tom Christmas, Creole Negro 18
  Billy, Creole Negro 11, child of Sukie
Females:
  Sukey, African Negro 38
Total slaves 3
Signed by John P. Tayler

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In 1820 he filed a Slave Return in Manchester, with the following information:
Number of slaves on previous Return: 3
  Decrease:
    John Christmas, Creole Negro, aged 23, died of dysentery
Total slaves: 2

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His 1823 Slave Return for Manchester stated the following changes:
  Billy, Creole Negro 17, since christened Edward Pierce, removed to St. Elizabeth
  Suckey, African Negro 44, since christened Susan Pierce, removed to St. Elizabeth
Number of slaves June 28, 1823:  None

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He also filed a Slave Return for St. Elizabeth in 1823
Total by last Return: None
  Increase:
   Billy, Creole Negro 17, since christened Edward Pierce, removed from Manchester
   Sukee, African Negro 44, since christened Susan Pierce, removed from Manchester
Number of slaves: 2

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In 1832 he filed a Slave Return in St. Elizabeth as "owner & in right of  wife" stating:
Total by last Return: 2
  Increase:
    George Mure, African Negro 52 (compare Robert on Mures' Return in 1817)
    Francis Mure, African Negro 48 (compare Adam on Mures' Return in 1817)
    James Mure, African Negro 37 (compare Providence on Mures' Return in 1817)
    Rebecca Mure, African Negro 45 (compare Jenny on Mures' Return in 1817)
    Peggy Forbes, African Negro 38 (compare Behaviours on Mures' Return in 1817)
      All "By marriage with Henrietta Mure - now Tayler.  Registered by F. G. A. & H. Mure 1829."
Total 7

Signed John P. Tayler.

(The slaves had evidently been christened since 1817, and had adopted new names and surnames, but their ages all matched.)

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The 1832 Almanac  (March 1831 data) contains a listing for John P. Taylor for 6 slaves and 10 stock.

More About JOHN PIERCE TAYLER:
Baptism: Apr 02, 1810, Keynsham, then St. Elizabeth7
Race/nationality/color: free quadroon
Residence: 1830, St. Elizabeth

Notes for HENRIETTA MURE:
In 1817 there was a joint Slave Return filed in St. Elizabeth for Francis Atkinson Mure, George Ferguson Mure, Ann Mure as owners undivided of the following slaves:
  Males:
    Robert, African Negro 38
    Adam, African Negro 30
    Providence, African Negro 22
    William, Creole Negro 13, son of Jenny
    Cariden, Creole Negro 1 1/2, son of Jenny
  Females:
    Jenny, African Negro 30
    Behaviours, African Negro 23
    Charlotte, Creole Negro 10, child of Jenny
Number of slaves:  Males 5, females 3, Total: 8
Signed by Francis A. Mure

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The Jamaican Almanacs contain the following listings for St. Elizabeth
1820 Almanac (March 1819 data), F. G. A. & H. Muir in possession of 13 slaves 48 stock
1821 Almanac (March 1820 data), George Ferguson Muir, 11slaves and 38 stock

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There was an 1823 joint Slave Return for St. Elizabeth, which did not contain George F. Mure's name.  It was for Francis Atkinson Mure, Ann Mure, and Henrietta Mure owners.
  Number by last Return: Males 5, females 4, total 9 (1 female evidently added since the 1817 Return).
    Increase:
       Sarah, Creole Sambo aged 2 months, by birth.  Remarks" Maria Christina Mary Ann"?
    Decreases:
       William, Creole Negro died April 11, 1822
       Charlotte, Creole Negro died March 15, 1822
Number of slaves: 4 males, 4 females.  Total: 8

Signed by Francis Atkinson Mure

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Their 1826 Slave Return contained the addition of a male Creole infant, who apparently had not been named.

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The names of the 3 male and 2 female slaves which John Pierce Tayler added to his Return in 1832 do not match the names of the slaves on the 1817 Returns  for F., G., A.,and H. Muir.  The slaves had evidently been christened since that time, and had adopted new names and surnames, but their ages all matched.


More About HENRIETTA MURE:
Race/nationality/color: free person of color
Residence: 1830, St. Elizabeth

More About JOHN TAYLER and HENRIETTA MURE:
Ceremony by: the Reverend William Hylton, Island Curate
Marriage: Dec 05, 1830, St. Elizabeth8
Marriage banns: 1830

        v. MARY MORTIMER TAYLER, b. Apr 08, 1796.

Notes for MARY MORTIMER TAYLER:
There is an 1817 Slave Return for Manchester made by Mary Mortimer Tayler, for the following slaves:
Male:
Charles, Creole Negro 2, child of Grace
Female:
Grace, African Negro 32
Total slaves 2

Mary Mortimer Tayler signed by X

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1820 Slave Return for Manchester:
Number of slaves 1820: males 1
Births since last return: female 1
Deaths since last return: Total 2
(The Names of the changes were not stated. This return seems to be inaccurate)

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1823 Slave Return for Manchester, changes since last return:
Charles, Creole Negro 4, death.
Total slaves: 1 (female)

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1826 Slave Return for Manchester:  no changes.  Total: Female 1

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In 1832 Mary Mortimer Tayler filed a joint Slave Return in St. Elizabeth for herself and her brother Thomas W. Tayler  At that time, she reported the following slaves brought from Manchester:

Mary M. Taylor brought 1 female - Ann Pierce, African Negro aged 55.

Thomas W. Tayler brought 2 males and 1 female:
George Pierce (formerly George)
Jane Pierce (formerly Jenny)
Thomas Coley, son of Jane Pierce

There was one birth, Samuel Coley, son of Jane.

Total on the joint report was 5 slaves.

More About MARY MORTIMER TAYLER:
Baptism: Apr 02, 1810, Keynsham, then St. Elizabeth9
Race/nationality/color: free quadroon

        vi. THOMAS WEIR TAYLER, b. Sep 03, 1800.

Notes for THOMAS WEIR TAYLER:
The 1817 Returns of Slaves for Manchester reports Thomas Weir Tayler as owner of the following slaves:

Males:  George, Creole Negro 5
Females:  Jenny, Creole Negro 9
Total slaves, 2

Thomas W. Tayler signed by X.

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His 1829 Slave Return for Manchester shows an increase of one male slave, for a total of 3 slaves.

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Mary Mortimer Tayler and her brother Thomas W. Taylor filed a joint Slave Return in St. Elizabeth in 1832.  At that time, Thomas reported the following slaves brought from Manchester:
George Pierce (formerly George), Creole Negro aged 25.
Jane Pierce (formerly Jenny)
Thomas Coley, son of Jane Pierce (the male child added in 1829), Creole Negro aged 3

There was one birth, Samuel Coley, Creole Negro aged 2, son of Jane Pierce.
Signed by Mary M. Tayler

More About THOMAS WEIR TAYLER:
Baptism: Apr 02, 1810, Keynsham, then St. Elizabeth9
Race/nationality/color: free quadroon

        
Children of THOMAS TAYLER and SARAH CHURCH are:
        vii. WILLIAM MORTIMER3 TAYLER, b. May 10, 1805.

More About WILLIAM MORTIMER TAYLER:
Baptism: Apr 02, 1810, Keynsham, then St. Elizabeth10
Race/nationality/color: not white

        viii. HENRY CHURCH TAYLER, b. Oct 08, 1806.

More About HENRY CHURCH TAYLER:
Baptism: Apr 02, 1810, Keynsham, then St. Elizabeth10
Race/nationality/color: not white

        ix. ELIZABETH MORTIMER TAYLER, b. Apr 05, 1808.

More About ELIZABETH MORTIMER TAYLER:
Baptism: Apr 02, 1810, Keynsham, then St. Elizabeth10
Race/nationality/color: not white
Residence: Jun 28, 1817, England

        x. MARGARET WEIR TAYLER, b. Feb 06, 1810.

Notes for MARGARET WEIR TAYLER:
In 1817, Thomas Weir Tayler signed a Slave Return on September 16, as being in possession of 6 slaves as guardian and trustee of Elizabeth and Margaret Tayler, who were residing in England as of June 28, 1817.  Elizabeth, daughter of Ann Pierce having done her own return, it must be the daughters of Sarah Church.

More About MARGARET WEIR TAYLER:
Baptism: Apr 02, 1810, Keynsham, then St. Elizabeth10
Race/nationality/color: not white
Residence: Jun 28, 1817, England


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Endnotes

1.  B0037 St. Elizabeth Parish Register I & II,  1707-1825, I, p. 342.
2.  B0037 St. Elizabeth Parish Register I & II,  1707-1825, I, p. 59.
3.  B0037 St. Elizabeth Parish Register I & II,  1707-1825, I, p. 47.
4.  B0037 St. Elizabeth Parish Register I & II,  1707-1825, I, p. 51.
5.  B0037 St. Elizabeth Parish Register I & II,  1707-1825, I, p. 59.
6.  B0016 Jamaica Parish Register Marriages I & II, 1826-1839, I, p. 203.
7.  B0037 St. Elizabeth Parish Register I & II,  1707-1825, I, p. 150.
8.  B0016 Jamaica Parish Register Marriages I & II, 1826-1839, I, p. 203.
9.  B0037 St. Elizabeth Parish Register I & II,  1707-1825, I, p. 150.
10.  B0037 St. Elizabeth Parish Register I & II,  1707-1825, I, p. 151.


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