|
Ottos, Antigua And Barbuda
Ottos is a settlement in Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda. History Otto's Estate The capitulation paper that ended the French and British conflict, as well as letters that were exchanged between the two after the war, bear Colonel Sebastiaen's prominent signature, who is of Dutch descent. He immigrated to Antigua from Holland at the beginning of the island's colonization. He died in London in 1704, and his will, dated 17 June 1701 (proved by the executors on 26 October 1704 and recorded in Antigua on 17 June 1705), bequeathed ''"to my nephew, Bastiaen Otto Baijer, the eldest son of my nephew John Otto Baijer, a moiety of my plantation of 588 acres in St. John's Division."'' Also, his will stipulated that his remains should be buried in the Dutch church's crypt in Austin Friars. Many of his offspring died and bequeathed their inheritance to the person who took his name. They often spent a year or two living on the island. Letters written by Johann Otto Baijer, the estate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint John Parish, Antigua And Barbuda
Saint John is a civil parish of Antigua and Barbuda, located on the island of Antigua. It is the most populous parish of Antigua and Barbuda, with a population of 51,737 in 2011, and an estimated population of 56,736 in 2018. The plurality of the population of the parish is located within the country’s capital, St. John’s. Boon Point, the northernmost point of Antigua, is located in Saint John. The parish annexed Redonda in 1872. Populated places The parish contains the nation's capital city of St. John's. Other populated places include: * Aberdeen * Adelin * Barrymore * Branns Hamlet * Belmont * Bellevue Heights * Bendals *Blue Waters * Buckleys * Cedar Grove * Cedar Valley * Clare Hall *Clarkes Hill * Cooks Hill * Cooks New Extension * Creekside *Crosbies *Deanery * Emanuel * Five Islands * Gambles * Gamble's Terrace * Golden Grove * Gray Hill * Grays Farm * Green Bay * Green Castle * Hodges Bay * Jacks Hill, Antigua and Barbuda * Marble Hill * McKinnon’s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |