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George O'Meally

Profile & Legacies Summary

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Biography

At some point between 1823 and 1826, George O'Meally purchased and then immediately manumitted ten enslaved people from Ann O'Meally and Bridget O'Meally. Purchased then manumitted from Miss Ann O'Meally were: Johana Mitchell, age 31, Creole, "Negro"; Elizabeth O'Meally age 14, "Sambo"; Ellen O'Meally, age 12, "Sambo"; Patrick O'Meally, age 8, "Sambo"; and William O'Meally, age 4, "Sambo". Purchased then manumitted from Miss B[ridget] O'Meally were: Letitia Thomas, age 28, "Negro"; Jessy O'Meally, age 8, "Sambo"; George O'Meally, age 7, "Sambo"; James O'Meally, age 5, "Sambo"; and Nancy O'Meally, age 4, "Sambo".

Ann O'Meally was a "free quadroon". Bridget O'Meally has not been traced.


Sources

See estate information for Newport.

Associated Estates (2)

The dates listed below have different categories as denoted by the letters in the brackets following each date. Here is a key to explain those letter codes:

  • SD - Association Start Date
  • SY - Association Start Year
  • EA - Earliest Known Association
  • ED - Association End Date
  • EY - Association End Year
  • LA - Latest Known Association
1823 [EA] - → Agent
Lucky Valley [1] [ Jamaica | St Thomas-in-the-Vale ]
1816 [EA] - 1828 [EY] → Owner
Newport Lodge [ Jamaica | St Thomas-in-the-Vale ]