For what they are worth, here are a few deaths relating to Grenada, jotted down in Scotland many years ago. John GRENADA DEATHS Linton, David Dr died before July 1818; physician in Grenada; dau Mary R Linton [d 19.7.1818] was buried Ayr. [Ayr Auld Kirk] Beattie, John died 5 Feb 1773 age 28 'in Grenada', son of William B in Todhillwood. [Canonbie Ch MI] Beattie, William died 7 Sept 1776 'in Grenada', son of William B in Todhillwood. [Canonbie Ch MI] Paterson, William died 5 Feb 1812 'planter in the island of Grenada', son of William P, merchant in Stirling. [Dumfries & Galloway Courier 26/5/1812] Douglas, John died 31 July 1838 age 36 'in the Island of Grenada', eldest son of Robert D [d 17.4.1830 age 57 at Castle Douglas]. [Kelton Ch MI] Todd, James died 11 Aug 1853 'at Belmont, Grenada' age 44, 4th son of William T in High Curghie [1774-1863] who died at Drumore, Mull of Galloway. [Kirkmaiden Ch MI] La Grenade, John died 30 May 1824 in his 17th yr, son of Louis La Grenade 'of the Island of Grenada' [Lancaster St Leonard with St Anne Churchyard MI]. Telfer, William d 18 Aug 1789 'at Granada..where..interred' in his 33rd yr. Some years Surgeon in RN then doctor in Grenada; son of John Telfer, late tenant in Waulkmilln. [Westerkirk/Bentpath: Westerkirk Ch MI] Wilson, Alexander died 1845 at Retreat Cottage, Grenada in 37th year, no date, formerly of Stranraer. [Wigtown Free Press 1845; 31/07 1f] Ritchie, Alexander d 22 Aug 1855 age 34 in Grenada; late Ch Engineer RMSS Eagle - 'comrades have erected a stone .. his grave there' son of William R, tenant in Wiston Mains [d 10.7.1864 age 76]. [Wiston Ch MI] ----- Original Message ----- From: "cindy kilgore" <minke@wcvt.com> To: <CARIBBEAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 4:34 PM Subject: Scots in Grenada > Lenora, > You may recall my posts from the past in which I've tried to generate > interest in the Scots - a misconception I continually see is the term > "British" which is being taken for "English" - British is English, > Scots and Irish. The Scots were a major influence in SVG and Grenada > since 1763. Brown is a toughy as it can pass for both English and > Scottish. BUT there were major Glasgow tobacco lords owning property on > these islands and I think there were some Browns involved - check in > local library for "Glasgow Tobacco Lords" by TM Devine. > > David Dobson is "the man" for all things Scottish in genealogy - I have > several of his books and just yesterday ordered 6 new ones. An > excellent reference of his pertaining to WI is Scottish Emigration to > Colonial America 1607-1785 (probably the most helpful of all his books > for WI information). AND I STILL recommend to you guys Karras' > Sojourners in the Sun about Scots migration to the Chesapeake and > Jamaica - regardless of what island you are looking at as it explains > how the Scots moved and how their family structure worked. > > And yes, Lenora, there were (and still are) bad guys, but it depends > which side of the fence you're sitting on and besides the beauty of > genealogy and history is seeing the picture as it occurred and not make > personal judgments that could alter the course of events. It just "is." > > best wishes all, > Cindy > ps - Cheryl, you down on Carpenter Street yet? > > > > > > Just a question inserted here regarding the Scots... My Brown line > > were > > planters in Grenada... I know they were there in mid 1800's.. what > > would be > > the earliest date for the Scots to establish, or possibly purchase. > > estates > > or establish plantations..? Where can you find information regards the > > establishment of a plantation?? I am sure there would be Tax Lists or > > something???? I know someone on this site had a list of plantations > > and when > > formed in general,, but I have been unable to find it. > > I am just curious as to when the Scots might have started appearing.. > > Trying > > to sort out the Browns I found in Grenada and their realtionships. > > Thank > > Lenora, > > > > > Try this: > > The Original Scots Colonists of Early America: Caribbean Supplement > > 1611-1707 by David Dobson. Published by Genealogical Publishing > > Company, > > 1001 N. Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202. 1999. x, 149 pp. $20 plus > > $3.50 > > p&h. > > > > > > > > Thanks Ann,, will try to get this...I guess I had better start reading > > Oliver Cromwell's life...Not that it would affect me except in a > > general > > way,, my grandmother line--way back-- came into Cromwell line.. but > > from > > what I remember from school. not exactly something I would want to > > brag > > about????OR perhaps I was led astray by books I have read about him? > > One > > thing about doing genealogy,, if its so great and absolutely beautiful > > and > > wonderful,, with no "bad" guys in it.. it isnt really a true > > genealogy!!! > > Lenora > >> > > > > ______________________________