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"Batson"

Results for "Batson": 2

We found 2 plantation(s) where the name "Batson" is registered.

Beneden-commewijne

#135JOHAN EN MARGARETHA

255
registered enslaved persons
Matched surname: Batson

(ST: Kerkigron), koffieplantage aan de Beneden-Commewijne rechts in het afvaren; grenzend stroomopwaarts aan de koffieplantage Buitenlust, stroomafwaarts aan de koffieplantage Elizabethshoop. Eigenaressen vrouwe A.M. van Hangest, baronesse d'Yvoy en jonkvr. C.M. van Hangest, baro...

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Perica

#159POELWIJK

251
registered enslaved persons
Matched surname: Batson

(ST: Bekri), suikerplantage aan de Pericakreek links in het opvaren; grenzend stroomopwaarts aan de militaire post Belair, stroomafwaarts aan de koffieplantage Nieuw-Altona. Eigenaren de erven Mr. F.E. Becker en Spiering.

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Historische records

35 persoonsvermeldingen

Bron: Nationaal Archief · CC0
Slavenregister 1830–1863 (Plantages) bron ↗
Naam Moeder Geslacht Plantage Periode
Bootsman — Man COURTVLUGT Uit Antje – Overgeschreven ten name van de p
Boatswein — Man KATOENPLANTAGE PROVIDENCE NEDERDISTRICT 1830 – 1838
Bootsman Onbekend Man HOUTTUIN 1848 – Overleden
Bootsman — Man UNION 2/3 NEDERDISTRICT 1838 – overleden
Bootsman overleden Man (DE) RESOLUTIE 1848 – 1851
Boatswein — Man SUIKERPLANTAGE KENT 1830 – overleden
Bootsman — Man BEEKHUIZEN 1838 – Overgeschreven op plantage Houtt
Boatswain Nanette Man PARADIZE Van den naam van plantage Union – 1 juli 1863
Bootsman — Jongens SUIKERPLANTAGE DE RESOLUTIE 1830 – 1838
Bootsman overleden Man (DE) RESOLUTIE 1851 – overleden 25 Dec 1854.
Bodewijn Hendrina Man HOUTGROND LA PROSPERITE 10 december 1856 – 1 juli 1863
Boatswain Nanette Man UNION 1/3 1851 – Van dit hoofd van plantage Union
Bootsman Antje Man GROOT CUIJLENBURG 1851 – 1 juli 1863
Bootsman — Man ALSIMO 1838 – overleden
Boatswain Jessij Man HAZARD 1851 – 1 juli 1863
Boatswain Jessij Man HAZARD NEDERDISTRICT 1848 – 1851
Bootsman Antje Man GROOT CUIJLENBURG 1848 – 1851
Boatswain — Man HAZARD NEDERDISTRICT uit Jessij – 1848
Bootsman Latuna Man NIEUW MEERZORG 1851 – overleden 2 Junij 1859.
Bootsman — Man HAZARD NEDERDISTRICT Van plantage Providence af - en – overleden
Boatswain — Man UNION 1/3 NEDERDISTRICT uit Nanette. – 1848
Slavenregister 1830–1863 (Particulieren) bron ↗
Naam Moeder Geslacht Plantage Periode
Bootsman — Man — 1838 – Bij publieke veiling door den Ve
Bootsman — Man — 1838 – overleden
Betje nomen uxorum — Vrouw — 1838 – overleden
Bootsman — Man — Bij publieke veiling van den boe – 1848
Bootsman Onbekend Man — 1851 – overleden 11 augs. 1855.
Bootsman — Man — Van J. J. G. Spilker priv – op plantage Hildesheim overgesch
Bootsman — Man — 1838 – Aan A Van Meerten
Boodsman — Man — Gekocht van C L de Veer – 1838
Bootsman — Leeg — Alle dezer Slaven bij Overschrij – verkocht aan de weduwe M.H. Naha
Bodewijn — Man — van C J Smits – overleden
Bootsman — Man — Van boedel J L de Bije op vendu – overleden
Bootsman Onbekend Man — 1848 – 1851
Bodewijn — Man — 1838 – Verkocht aan J H Vries voor zijn
Bootsman — Man — 1830 – overgedaan aan H. en H. I. Braam
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Boven-cottica
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Matappica
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Nickerie
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Perica
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Beneden - Suriname
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Beneden-para
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Boven Para
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16
Boven Suriname
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Commewijne
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Coronie
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Cottica
plantations →
43
Matappica
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31
Nickerie
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Para
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Perica
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Saramacca
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Suriname
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— (29) Beneden-commewijne (40) Beneden-saramacca (11) Boven-commewijne (8) Boven-cottica (17) Boven-saramacca (5) Commetewane (10) Coppename (1) Matappica (16) Nickerie (26) Perica (9) Beneden - Suriname (18) Beneden-para (30) Boven Para (9) Boven Suriname (16) Commewijne (50) Coronie (13) Cottica (66) Matappica (43) Nickerie (31) Para (14) Perica (2) Saramacca (23) Suriname (12) Warappakreek (2)

— 29 plantations

Beneden-commewijne 40 plantations

Beneden-saramacca 11 plantations

Boven-commewijne 8 plantations

Boven-cottica 17 plantations

Boven-saramacca 5 plantations

Commetewane 10 plantations

Coppename 1 plantations

Matappica 16 plantations

Nickerie 26 plantations

Perica 9 plantations

Beneden - Suriname 18 plantations

Beneden-para 30 plantations

Boven Para 9 plantations

Boven Suriname 16 plantations

Commewijne 50 plantations

Coronie 13 plantations

Cottica 66 plantations

Matappica 43 plantations

Nickerie 31 plantations

Para 14 plantations

Perica 2 plantations

Saramacca 23 plantations

Suriname 12 plantations

Warappakreek 2 plantations

About this data

This database is compiled from historical registers from just before and after the 1863 emancipation. For each plantation we recorded the owners, location, and the family names registered there. Many Surinamese surnames trace back to this period. These records are a starting point for genealogical research — for in-depth confirmation we recommend the National Archives of Suriname and the National Archives of the Netherlands.

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