View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Francis. *Note from JFS: Benjamin may have been a descendant, but he could not have been the grandson of a Thomas Scarlett who fought at Agincourt in 1415. However, other information which seems to be more accurate, namely a biography of the Hon. My 23 and me said I have Jamaican ancestry. This was about 22% of all the recorded Francis's in the USA. Robert Browning's statement concerning 'the early death' of Edward Moulton's father, seems strange, for Charles Moulton did not suffer an early death. I'm referring to south Manchester Jamaica. William was born on June 24, 1777. He became Chief Justice in 1821, and was Knighted in 1829. How Common Is The Last Name Francis? Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press. I'm an Evans and Dryden descendant. We do know that Francis was well settled in Jamaica by 1670, for in a survey of the Island for that year, he is listed as the proprietor of 1,000 acres of land in St. Andrew. Hello, Unknown.Thanks for sharing that information.Hopefully, more Jamaicans will add information about the last names they consider to be the ones that are most often found in Jamaica. Pancocojams showcases the music, dances, language practices, & customs of African Americans and of other people of Black descent throughout the world. "Here rests the mortal remains of he Hon. Also, Frank Cundall in his "Historic Jamaica", says that Francis Scarlett "patented lands on the Wag Water in the 28th year of Charles II, and bought neighbouring land in the vicinity of Temple Hall Estate.". James married a relation of General Wolf, who fell at Quebec in Canada, and left his estates to his children in his "Will" proved in 1777. There was some Kerr living at Ramble Hill montego Bay ST james.Th w y were Indians. The case lasted for fourteen hours, finally ending in a verdict of "not guilty"; but on leaving the Court House, William Scarlett, the Chief Justice, was hissed and pelted with stones. This was about 22% of all the recorded Francis's in the USA. An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Francis ancestors lived in harsh conditions. He died at Grove Pen in Manchester, and lies buried in Mandeville Parish Churchyard. Thus, with the change brought about by Emancipation, coupled with the falling price of sugar, the Scarletts who had owned property in Jamaica from the early days after the capture of the Island, drifted away to seek their fortunes elsewhere. What about Evans and Dryden? You've only scratched the surface of Francis family history. Hello, Unknown.Hopefully, someone will add more information about this last name in Jamaica. He died in 1798, and was buried in Montego Bay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Francis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more. According to Cundall, Robert and Elizabeth had thirteen children, and he goes on to say that only four sons and three daughters survived their father. Unknown, hopefully someone will respond with the information you are requesting regarding your grandfather:George Kerr, from St. James, Jamaica who dies about 1947 and had a son named Cleveland V. Kerr. Thanks Azizi Powell. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more. 1803 Year Jamaica, conspiracy to murder the Whites discovered 1804 Year Two Hurricanes 1807 Year Population 319,351 1808 27 May Jamaica, Muntiny of Black Troops, 2nd WIR, Fort Augusta 1808 Year Jamaica,conspiracy of a very serious character 1809 Mar Jamaica, conspiracy against the Whites in Kingston 1812 12-4 Oct Hurricane 1812 11 Nov Earthquake For some reason, I'm just reading it.I have no information on popular Jamaican names other than the articles that I've found on the internet.Did you mention the names last names Evans and Dryden because you think they are common among Jamaicans?Perhaps other people reading this will add information about these and other Jamaican last names. Fortunately, however, Francis obtained grants of land on the Wag Water River in Jamaica amounting to 1,000 acres. There are 825,000 census records available for the last name Francis. This land was possibly the same as that referred to above, since the Wag Water River flows from the Parish of St. Andrew through the adjoining Parish of St. Mary. He also owned Success and Forest Pen estates in the same Parish. Simply start with a family member and we'll do the searching for you. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations. He died October 9th. Transcriptions from Registers and Wills (Church of England, Dissenters, Civil Registration), Jamaican Roman Catholic Church Registers - transcriptions, Jamaican Methodist Baptisms - transcriptions, Jewish births marriages deaths - transcriptions. What did your Francis ancestors do for a living. 49. The Scarletts and the Barretts had been friends for many years in Jamaica, and it seems natural that James Scarlett would have been selected to keep an eye on young Moulton, while the boy was at school in England. Hello, Unknown.Hopefully, someone will add more information about these last names in Jamaica. New York had the highest population of Francis families in 1840. My family is from Manchester. The Scarletts became large land owners in England shortly after the Conquest and settled on estates in Kent. I am also interested in the same names from Hanover. New York had the highest population of Francis families in 1840. His tombstone bears the following inscription: at Edinburgh in 1795. This William, Cundall tells us, might be identical to the William Scarlett, who is recorded as a merchant of Port Royal Jamaica in 1685. According to one source of information, Captain Francis Scarlett was the first member of his family to come to Jamaica, where he was believed to have been present at the taking of the Island in 1655; after which he was given large grants of land in the Parish of Saint Andrew for his services. There are 131,000 military records available for the last name Francis. We do know that Francis was well settled in Jamaica by 1670, for in a survey of the Island for that year, he is listed as the proprietor of 1,000 acres of land in St. Andrew. On the death of their father in 1659, Francis was apparently disinherited and lost all his rights to the property in England, which was inherited by Benjamin's other son Thomas. Liesa Fleming and all those who ask about a specific Jamaican last name, I don't have any information about surnames in Jamaica or elsewhere other than what I find online.Hopefully, someone will respond with information about the last name you are asking about.Bless up! In a note prefixed to the Collected Edition of his wife's poems, Robert Browning tells us that "On the early death of his father, he (Edward Moulton) was brought from Jamaica to England when a very young child, as ward to the late Chief Baron Lord Abinger, then Mr. Scarlett, whom he frequently accompanied in his post-chaise when on pursuit.". James Scarlett, 1st. His widow died at Worthing in Sussex England, in 1832. Sure that he had more. While he was studying in England, he became the guardian of Edward Moulton, who later assumed his mother's family name of Barrett, and became the father of Elizabeth Barrett of Wimpole Street fame. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 46 percent of Francis live; 24 percent live in West Africa and 20 percent live in Anglo-North America. The Francis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. She was the widow of John Wright, a planter, who had been murdered before her eyes by rebellious slaves, circa 1763, Robert Scarlett owned Duckett's Spring estate, situated in the hinterland of St. James. The trial took place at the Court House in Kingston (destroyed by the 1907 earthquake.) popularity and diffusion. Anybody know any Munroe family history in Jamaica or UK? Children were Robert Lindo Spence, Rebecca and Lillian Grace Spence that was what i could find. His son Robert, born in 1737, married Elizabeth Anglin, daughter of Philip Anglin of Paradise estate in 1765. It is further recorded that well into the 17th. Thanks for your comment.I apologize for just responding to your comment. I'm aware that there's several Manchester place names one being in England. Jamaica Almanacs Slave-owners, Civil & Military officers, Magistrates etc. He was a Member of the Assembly for St. James between 1803 and 1807, and later became a Member of the Council. In 1823 William presided over a law suit concerning the proprietor of a scandal sheet, called "The Trifler", whom the Duke of Manchester, then Governor, was suing for libel. This last name is the 959 th most commonly held last name in the world It is held by around 1 in 13,146 people. Century came from Eastbourne in Sussex. Hi, I was wondering about the last name Easter. Whyte- Is derived from the Old English, pre the 7th Century and was originally given as a nickname to one with fair hair or pale complexion. married Judith, daughter and co-heiress of Gideon Lecount of St. Jago de la Vega, now Spanish Town, in 1705, at the Parish Church of St. Andrew. The oil painting of William Scarlett, now in the possession of Lord Abinger, shows him as a boy wearing long hair, and playing with a dog. 1831, aged fifty-four. He was Custos, and a Member of the Assembly for the Parish of Hanover. *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.
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