Herewith is appended a list of lands patented to Jews. These lands were granted in
consideration that the individuals transfer themselves, their servants and slaves into the
island in pursuance of a proclamation during the reign of King Charles II, and for the better
encouragement to become planters and diverse other good causes and considerations, on the
annual payment of 1/2d per acre:-
COUNTY OF SURREY
(1) KINGSTON
(4) PORTLAND
1 107 *George Elkin and Matthew Eton, July 25, 1664 280
2 59 *Peter Jacob, October 15, 1665 30
2 102 *George Elkin, January 2, 1665 35
3 77 *George Elkin & F. Petty, May 4, 1668 80
3 113 *George Elkin, September 5, 1668 103
6 49 *Peter Jacob, March 4, 1674 76
7 86 *Isaac Elkin, March 25, 1675 30
7 124 *Isaac Elkin and F. Petty, May 4, 1668 80
28 124 Abraham deMoses deLeon, May 19, 1758 500
29 14 David Riz, September 13, 1759 300
COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX
(8) PARISH OF ST. CATHERINE
(11) CLARENDON
4 3 Solomon Gabay and David Gomez, March 13, 1670 1,620
4 27 Abraham Cohen, March 25, 1670 420
4 111 Solomon deLeon, March 25, 1670 900
6 100 Solomon deLeon, May 6, 1674 370
6 100 Solomon deLeon, May 6, 1674 420
6 101 Solomon deLeon, May 6, 1674 210
6 160 Solomon deLeon & Edward Cooke, February 13, 1674/5 1 ¼
8 47 Moses deLeon Cohen, September 29, 1675 400
8 47 Abraham Cohen deLeon, September 20, 1675 400
30 33 *Luke Ash, May 19, 1762 140
34 117 *B. Lyon et al, for Warwick Castle in trust, April 16, 1779 102
34 119 *B. Lynch et al, for Warwick Castle in trust, April 16, 1779 11
COUNTY OF CORNWALL
(17) TRELAWNY
(18) HANOVER
(19) WESTMORELAND
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* Although these names appear to be Jewish, it is doubtful whether the individuals themselves
were Jews.
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