Saint John Parish was one of the historic

parishes of Jamaica The parishes of Jamaica are the main units of local government in Jamaica. They were created following the English Invasion of Jamaica in 1655. This administrative structure for the Colony of Jamaica developed slowly. However, since 1 May 186 ...

created following colonisation of the island by the

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. It was in the centre of the island in Middlesex County but was abolished in 1866 when it was merged into

Saint Catherine Parish Saint Catherine (capital Spanish Town) is a parish in the south east of Jamaica. It is located in the county of Middlesex, and is one of the island's largest and most economically valued parishes because of its many resources. It includes the f ...

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