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From: Robin Downie <>
Subject: Plantation Names
Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 23:08:56 -0600


That's really interesting Richard. Someone once told me that the planters tended
to name their properties in a new land by places that were familiar to them.

My ancestor, Thomas Elliott, named his plantation in Jamaica "Heathfield". Below
is an excerpt from a book on the Elliotts of Stobs:

"George Augusts Elliott, born in Dec 1717, 8th surviving son of Gilbert Elliott
of Stobs and his wife Eleanor Elliott, was a General in the British Army and
fought in North America and West Indies during the French and Indian War
1756-1763. He took part in the sacking of Havanna and from his share of the loot
purchased the estate of Heathfield in Sussex, England. In 1789 he became Lord
Heathfield. He died 6 Jul 1790."

Now I don't know if that means my family is related or if my ancestor was simply
a "Lord Heathfield Wanna-Be", if you know what I mean. - Robin

wrote:

> More dat - One of the properties owned by Henry Cerf in Jamaica was named
> Corby Castle - There is a Corby Castle in Cumberland, England, 5 miles from
> Carlisle - a possible connection! Also on May 7, 1818, Henry Cerf had Amelia
> freed as a slave for L 60. in Jamaica. - Richard.

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