Francis Price (1635 – 1689) was an

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planter in

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. He joined the regiment of Anthony Buller, part of

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' expeditionary force known as the

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. He fought at the Siege of Santo Domingo in April 1655. In 1670, Price became the patent holder for Worthy Park, an 840-acre plantation situated at Luidas in

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. He also held a patent with his partner, Nicholas Philpott, for the 150 acre plantation in Flamingo Savanna,

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. Francis had three sons, Francis, Thomas and Charles, and a daughter. His grandson, Sir Charles Price (1708–1772) was created a baronet on 16 January 1768.

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