4096. unknown Cotham
Cothams in Barbados, 1638. Could this Thomas Cotham be in our line?
This List, which is reprinted in P.F. Campbell's "Some Early Barbadian History", published Barbados, 1993, appears to be part of an old publication which Campbell reproduces in its entirety, and which is entitled: "Memoirs of the First Settlement of the Island of Barbados and other the Carribbee Islands, with the Succession of the Governors and Commanders in Chief of Barbados to the Year 1742, extracted from Ancient Records, Papers and Accounts taken from Mr. William Arnold, Mr. Samuel Bulkly, and Mr. John Summers, some of the First Settlers, the last of whom was alive in 1688, aged 82.
Also some Remarks on the Laws and Constitution of Barbados." by William DUKE, the clerk of the House of Assembly, who first published the 100 page book in Barbados in 1741.
Second edition London 1743. Reprinted in Bdos 1891. For more details, see Handler's "Guide to Source Materials for the study of Barbados History", page 30.London, Printed for E. Owen near Chancery Lane, Holborn, MDCCXLII.
LIST OF THE NAMES of the Inhabitants of Barbados, in the Year 1638 who then possess'd more than ten Acres of Land.
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Consatt William Clayborn Thomas Chambers Richard Chapman William
Coverly Thomas Conyers Charles Collant James Cole Martin
Calverley Thomas Chamberlain Christo. Compton Daniel Cater Francis
Curtis John Cheshire Isaac Cook Zachary Cox Wlliam
Callecot Richard Cleeves Thomas Crichlow James Cave Richard
Clubb Henry Cobham Thomas Cole John Casey John
Chandler Richard Clement Henry Carr John Catsfort Christopher
Campley William Comprey John Corbett Clement Clibourne Thomas
Carsely Edward Cockram Francis Cornwall Robert Colliers John
Chapman Thomas Cooper Isaac Curtis John Cleeves Thomas
Chandler Nicholas Caulvely Richard Carlile Richard Carpenter
Cornelius Capt. Coleman William Compton Francis (((Cotham Thomas)))
Cullenben Roger Church Cheesewright John Clappam Cranefield Edward
Cloak Thomas Cruse Mathew Cray Richard CroneAnother Cotham in 1660 going to Barbados as an indentured servant- William Cotham:
Bristol Servants: A-F
Transcribed by Terri England, 2002.
(sorted by Last Name, First Name)
Key: Servant Last Name, Servant First Name, Servant Origination, Servant Occupation, Port of Departure, Ship Name, Ship Date, Indentured by Last Name, Indentured by First Name, Identured by Origination, Indentured by Occupation
Cotham William UNK UNK Bristol October 8 1660 UNK Goddard Nicholas mariner UNKHistory of Barbados- Early English Settlements:
1625 - 1644 . English Colonisation
The first English ship touched the island on May 14th 1625 under the command of Captain John Powell. The island was therefore claimed on behalf of King James I.<http://www.barbados.org/htown.htm>On February 17th 1627, Captain Henry Powell landed with a party of 80 settlers and 10 slaves to occupy and settle the island. This expedition landed in Holetown formerly known as Jamestown. The colonists established a House of Assembly in 1639. It was the 3rd ever Parliamentary Democracy <http://www.barbados.org/btown.htm> in the world (Barbados History).
People with good financial backgrounds and social connections with England were allocated land. Within a few years much of the land had been deforested to make way for tobacco and cotton plantations.
During the 1630s, sugar cane <http://www.barbados.org/sugar.htm> was introduced to the agriculture. The production of sugar, tobacco and cotton was heavily reliant on the indenture of servants. White civilians who wanted to emigrate overseas could do so by signing an agreement to serve a planter in Barbados for a period of 5 or 7 years. To meet the labour demands, servants were also derived from kidnapping, and convicted criminals were shipped to Barbados. Descendants of the white slaves and indentured labour (referred to as Red Legs) still live in Barbados, they live amongst the black population in St. Martin's River and other east coast regions. At one time they lived in caves in this region.1644 . 1700 . Sugar and Slavery
A potential market formed for slaves and sugar-making machinery by the Dutch Merchants who were to supply Barbados with their requirements of forced labour from West Africa. The slaves came from Sierra Leone, Guinea, Ghana, the Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Cameroon. Many slaves did not survive the journey from Africa, but many thousands still reached their destination.
Barbados Saga -Slave Ships and Human bondage. (i) <http://axses.com/encyc/bta/archives/detail-memo.cfm?ID=384>
The Barbadians dominated the Caribbean Sugar Industry in these early years. The sugar plantation owners were powerful and successful businessmen who had arrived in Barbados in the early years.
Many natural disasters occurred in the late 1600s, such as the locust plague of 1663, the Bridgetown fire and a major hurricane in 1667. Drought in 1668 ruined some planters and excessive rain in 1669 added to their financial problems. However, investment continued in sugar and slaves and was perceived to have good prospects.
By 1720 Barbadians were no longer a dominant force within the sugar industry. They had been surpassed by the Leeward Islands and the Jamaica.
7944. Arent Isaackse van Hook(VanHoeckziel)
I have found 2 birth places whats listed and Amsterdam Holland
7946. Hendrick Barentse Smith
I ALSO HAVE NEW YORK, NY FOR BIRTH PLACE