NEDHAM George, of Jamaica
N.Campbell
Does anybody connect to to following family, or know
anything of them?
George NEDHAM, (my 6th Great-Grandfather) of St
Thomas-in-the-Vale & St Catherine's, Jamaica (b.Denbigh,
Wales) was a Col. in the Army & Speaker of the House of
Assembly, Jamaica 1688; died 1703/4 Jamaica & was buried
Spanish Town Cathedral; married Mary BYAM & their children
all born Jamaica were:
1) Mary NEDHAM,
2) Robert NEDHAM, b. 1672, of Spanish Town
3) William NEDHAM (1675-1746), of Mt Olive, Jamaica (m.
Olivia HAMPSON)
4) Elizabeth Grace NEDHAM, m. Col. John ELLIS
5) Henry NEDHAM, 1681-1757
6) Edward Winter NEDHAM, 1683-1722
I understand they had plantations in Jamaica, but don't
know what sort, coffee? Would like to be able to catch up
with any descendants.
Regards
Nancy Campbell
Qld, Australia
nl...@optusnet.com.au
Richard Bond
Byams who were in the Eastern Caribbean.
C.M.Codrington
I must have missed the thread....what was the topic? The Byams were pals of
the Cods on Antigua...part of the Planters Club so to speak. Were occasional
leasees of portions of Barbuda, held several plantations, and various
elected positions and or appointments in Gov.
Please clarify what is being discussed re Neham/Byam/ Jamaica...
My observation Byams may have had interests in Jamaica at various times but
have not researched it seriously.
Cod
Jim Lynch
anything here without having a first name to relate to, and there are several
Nedhams as well.
But here's a George Nedham reference that seemed to be reasonable:
Caribbeana IVp335:
KNOLLYS OF JAMAICA
(Will) Fra. Knollys of the I. of J., mercht. Will dated 17 Nov. 28 Chas II.,
1676. Bound to sea. All estate to my brother Wm. K. of J., and iof he die before
me to my two nephews Willoughny and Edwd Byam. Said brother to be Ex'or. Wit. by
Geo. Nedham, H. Toulson. Sworn by G. Nedham 28 Sept. 1677 before "Vaughan".
Recorded in Libro2, fo. 187.
(Note: this was forwarded by Miss M. Nembhard).
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Richard Bond wrote:
>
> Maybe Chris Codrington or Ernest Wiltshire could say something about the
> Byams who were in the Eastern Caribbean.
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Regards,
James C. "Jim" Lynch
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Lisa Goad
I'm also interested in the BYAM family -- however, from Antigua, not
Jamaica. Trying to trace my DUNDAS ancestors and found a Major William
DUNDAS who married Mary Gunthorpe BYAM on January 8, 1771 in St. George's
Parish, Antigua. Mary Gunthorpe BYAM was the daughter of Henry BYAM and
Hester Gunthorpe. Was looking at this information some months ago and have
not had time to organize material but seems to me I drew the conclusion that
the BYAM family was from Bath, England.
Anyone have additional information on William and Mary Byam DUNDAS -- such
as offspring?
Sincerely,
Lisa Goad
P.S. Have several other BYAM (Antigua) marriages from LDS records if anyone
is interested, however, for the most part, I believe you can find the same
information by accessing the LDS website.
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Bond <Richa...@webtv.net>
To: <CARIB...@rootsweb.com>
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 12:53 PM
Subject: [CARIBBEAN] Re: NEDHAM George, of Jamaica BYAM
C.M.Codrington
I don't have specifics on William and Mary B Dundas but you are correct
about the Bath location regarding the Byams...also Bristol
A William Byam who was an associate of one of the Christopher Cods and
friend of Sir William did some genealogy on various West Indian planter
families to restore what he thought was an unjust tendency on the part of
resident Britons to demean and disparage the birthright and bloodlines of
many colonials.
His introduction (which I have only in his handwriting) is very interesting
as it provides some insight into how many of the people who went out to the
Indies felt they were belittled by those who stayed at home.... and it
reveals their fierce desire to be seen as legitimate and to have their lines
restored.
Anyway, this a digression sorry
Cod
Richard Bond
founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony who in conversation one time
said that one of Founder Johns" grandaughters married a West Indian and
moved to th islands. When I looked up the Winthrop Family tree it turned
out to be a Byam
C.M.Codrington
Actually one of the Governors of the Leewards/Antigua was a Winthrop, often
spelled Winthorp at the time and directly related to the Mass family. The
connection is explained in History of Antigua. They were also original
co-lessees of the island of Barbuda prior to 1680.
Cod
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Richard Bond
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N.Campbell
Thanks for the reference to G. Nedham as a witness to
Francis Knollys' will, which was very interesting. Yes, that
would have been George, as his wife Mary Byam would have
been a
niece of Francis Knollys, & the Willoughby & Edward
Byams mentioned would have been her brothers.
You mentioned there is reference to other Nedhams in
Caribbeana. I would say these would all have belonged to our
family, as Nedham (also spelt Needham) wouldn't have been a
common name
in Jamaica. I understand they had large estates there
Regarding the Byams, these were of Antigua. Mary Byam (my 6
Gts-Grandmother) was the daughter of William Byam of Antigua
(former Governor of Surinam) & Dorothy Knollys.
Regards
Nancy Campbell
Qld Australia
Nevilla E. Ottley & Edgar E. Adjahoe
I know I am responding to an old, old e-mail, but am interested in when
this Winthrop married the Byam. Which Byam was it? Thomas Ottley
(1744-1804) married Grace Johnson Byam, only daughter of Rev.Francis Byam
and Jane Warner (according to V.L. Oliver in History of Antigua......).
Nevilla E. Ottley
Richard Bond
the information at the New England Historic Genealogy Society
http://www.nehgs.org
Hans Norton
in his History of Antigua has a delightful letter from Margaret Gostlin
writing from Antigua in 1665 to a Winthrop cousin in Suffolk, England,
complaining that all the men on the island are sodomites, except (adding
hastily) Samuel Winthrop the Deputy Governor who is very nice. This
Samuel later became, if I remember, Governor, and was a close relation
of John Winthrop, first Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Company. (A
son of one of John's half-brothers I think).
--
Hans Norton
James W. Cropper
I have info on BYAM in St. Vincent.
I have transcribed the following BYAM records 1765-1870 from St. George
Cathedral, Kingstown, St. Vincent :- Baptisms 8, Marriages 0, Burials 3. They
are in my database that I can compile and
forwarded if desired.
Please advise if anyone is interested in this info.
Jim Cropper
Nevilla E. Ottley & Edgar E. Adjahoe wrote:
> Richard,
>
> I know I am responding to an old, old e-mail, but am interested in when
> this Winthrop married the Byam. Which Byam was it? Thomas Ottley
> (1744-1804) married Grace Johnson Byam, only daughter of Rev.Francis Byam
> and Jane Warner (according to V.L. Oliver in History of Antigua......).
>
> Nevilla E. Ottley
>
Nevilla E. Ottley & Edgar E. Adjahoe
Thank you, as usual, for your invaluable help.
Nevilla E. Ottley
James W. Cropper
As requested attached is info on BYAM of St. Vincent.
x
BIRTH DATE BAPTISM SURNAME NAME(S) S PLACE FATHER MOTHER REMARKS/OWNER
2000/07/03
1768 02 May 1768 12 Oct BYAM William
- 1769 25 Sep BYAM Grace
- 1787 07 Jun BYAM James Samuel S Negro Mary BYAM
- 1790 04 Apr BYAM May
- 1830 13 Mar BYAM John Edward Kingstown Samuel Caroline Keeper of the Prison
- 1849 13 Aug BYAM Stephan 3m Mary BYAM Washer
1851 11 Aug 1851 13 Oct BHYAM Caroline Augusta Caperoll Mary BHYAM Labourer
1856 25 Jul 1857 13 Feb BYAM Elvira Constance Mary Ann BYAMWasher
MARRIAGES
2000/04/03
DATE NAME HUSBAND OCCUPATION NAME WIFE STATUS NOTES
BYAM NONE
BURIALS
2000/07/03
DEATH BURIAL SURNAME NAME AGE PLACE NOTES
1769 12 Sep 1769 13 Sep BYAM John
- 1815 22 Apr BYAM Mary Free black woman
- 1816 18 Jan BYAM Edward Col son of Sally GESCOMB
Nevilla E. Ottley & Edgar E. Adjahoe
This is SO-O--o-o-o-o-o-o interesting!
Nevilla