Saint John Parish, Jamaica

Saint John Parish was one of the historic parishes of Jamaica created following colonisation of the island by the British. It was in the centre of the island in Middlesex County but was abolished in 1866 when it was merged into Saint Catherine Parish.[2]

A New & Accurate Map of the Island of Jamaica. Divided into its Principal Parishes. Emanuel Bowen, 1752.[1]

References

  1. A new & accurate map of the island of Jamaica. Divided into its principal parishes. Library of Congress. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  2. Prestwidge, Bill. "Jamaican Parish Reference". Archived from the original on 30 October 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2019.


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