Jarvis Minto

Son of Mary Minto (nee Gallimore) and Walter Minto. Sold two family estates (Dry Valley and Water Valley) to Lawrence Hislop in 1846 for £8000.

1. Jarvis Minto died 29/01/1871. Administration granted 08/05/1871: ‘Administration of the effects of Jarvis Minto late of 8 Prestonville-terrace Preston in the County of Sussex Gentleman a Bachelor who died 29 January 1871 at 10 York-grove Brighton in the said County was granted at Lewes to Mary Eliza Ruxton (Wife of Augustus Alexander Ruxton Gentleman) of Woodbine Villa St Leonard’s Green St Leonard’s-on-Sea in the said County the Sister and only Next of Kin’. Effects under £14,000 – but note added in pencil: ‘Resworn August 1879 under £18,000’. Mother and other siblings clearly deceased by 01/1871.

Original Jamaica Archives Ref: Liber 877 Folio 78, Date of entry of document:12th February 1846; Date within document:10th December 1845, transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/m/mconvey2.htm [accessed 16/11/2016].

1. National Probate Calendar 1871.