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Rymer in Tortola and Spanishtown

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Rymer in Tortola and Spanishtown

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 4:13AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi,

I am looking for information about my ancestors who owned plantations in Tortola and Spanishtown. William Rymer (dies prior to 1813) and Martha Rymer his wife who died in Tortola in circa 1805. William was one of the jury for the hodge trial and according to the slave records owned one slave. his father was John Rymer esq (Died 1813) who had plantation on tortola number 91 or 92 whihc later became the settlement for the freed slaves. from what I know the family was orginally from Clifton in Bristol. I dont' know much else and would love to know how they came to be on the island. Rymer is not the most popular of surnames and given the prevelence in the Carribean I have suspected if my branch were on other islands such as jamaica or barbados at some time prior to coming to VI. According to Martha's death notice it hinted that they also had holdings on Spanish Town but I have not managed to find any evidence of this.

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