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On July 1st, 1863 slavery was abolished in Suriname. The registered enslaved received a surname — often linked to the plantation where they worked. Enter your family name below to discover the plantation your ancestors may have lived on.

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"Grant"

Results for "Grant": 3

We found 3 plantation(s) where the name "Grant" is registered.

Beneden-commewijne

#180ALLIANCE

506
registered enslaved persons
Matched surname: Grant

Plantage aan de Mattapica. Eigenaar Hugh Wright uit Paramaribo (thans uitlandig).

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Nickerie

#211HAMPTONCOURT

167
registered enslaved persons
Matched surname: Grant

Suikerplantage aan de Nickerie links in het afvaren; grenzend stroomopwaarts aan de koffieplantage Krapahoek, stroomafwaarts aan de plantage Unie. Eigenaar Geo. Nicholson (Whitehays, gemeente Christchurch, graafschap Hampshire, Engeland).

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Nickerie

PERSEVERANCE

40
registered enslaved persons
Matched surname: Grant

Eigenaar Edmond Dessé (Nickerie, Suriname)

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Historische records

34 persoonsvermeldingen

Bron: Nationaal Archief · CC0
Slavenregister 1830–1863 (Plantages) bron ↗
Naam Moeder Geslacht Plantage Periode
Grant Marij Man HAZARD 26 juli 1853 – overleden 11 Julij 1853.
Grant — Man houtplantage De Albion Saramacca 1830 – op autorisatie van den Gouvr. Ge
Grant — Man KATOENPLANTAGE FORGUE 1830 – 1838
Grant Isabella Man WATERLOO 10 september 1862 – 1 juli 1863
Grant Caro Man LEASOWES 1851 – 1 juli 1863
Grantij Carolina Vrouw KORTEVREUGD 1851 – van dit hoofd af- op dat van pla
Grenada — Vrouw PICARDIË uit Cresie 1e – 1848
Grenada Venice Vrouw PICARDIË 1848 – 1851
Grandison Clarijntje Man ALKMAAR 1848 – 1851
Grandison — Jongens SUIKERPLANTAGE ALKMAAR 1830 – 1838
Grenadier Onbekend Man CORNELIA'SBURG 1851 – overleden 10 decemb 1860.
Gr Anthonij Onbekend Man MON SOUCI 1848 – 1851
Granada Phillis Man PARADIZE 1851 – 1 juli 1863
Grenadier Onbekend Man CORNELIA'SBURG 1848 – 1851
Gr. Anthonij Onbekend Man MON SOUCI 1851 – Afgeschreven, als zijnde weggelo
Grandison Doortje Man DAGERAAD EN DANKBAARHEID 1851 – 1 juli 1863
Grandison Doortje Man DAGERAAD EN DANKBAARHEID 1848 – 1851
Grandison Clarijntje Man ALKMAAR 1851 – Gemanumitteerd onder den naam va
Grenadier — Man CORNELIA'SBURG 1838 – 1848
Grandison Santje Man JOHAN EN MARGARETHA 1851 – 1 juli 1863
Grondon — Man katoenplantage Hamilton 1830 – 1838
Grenada Venice Wensina Vrouw PICARDIË 1851 – 1 juli 1863
Slavenregister 1830–1863 (Particulieren) bron ↗
Naam Moeder Geslacht Plantage Periode
Grand Onbekend Man — Gekocht van den boedel W. R. Mac – 1 juli 1863
Grandison Coletje Man — 16 januari 1856 – verkoop aan J. Gomperts jz qq c.
Grandison — Man — Afgeschreven van plantage Lelie – overleden
Grandison — Man — 1830 – Overleden
Grandi(...) — Man — 1838 – overleden
Grand onbekend Man — Aangekocht van den boedel W R Ma – 1851
Grandison — Jongens — 1830 – 1838
Grandison — Man — 1830 – 1838
Grandison — Man — 1830 – 1838
Grand Onbekend Man — 1848 – Verkocht aan G J. Halfhide bij p
Grandison — Man — 1838 – overleden
Grandisson — Jongens — 1830 – 1838
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The plantations are spread along the Suriname, Para, Commewijne, Cottica, Saramacca and Nickerie rivers.

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Beneden-commewijne
plantations →
11
Beneden-saramacca
plantations →
8
Boven-commewijne
plantations →
17
Boven-cottica
plantations →
5
Boven-saramacca
plantations →
10
Commetewane
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Coppename
plantations →
16
Matappica
plantations →
26
Nickerie
plantations →
9
Perica
plantations →
18
Beneden - Suriname
plantations →
30
Beneden-para
plantations →
9
Boven Para
plantations →
16
Boven Suriname
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50
Commewijne
plantations →
13
Coronie
plantations →
66
Cottica
plantations →
43
Matappica
plantations →
31
Nickerie
plantations →
14
Para
plantations →
2
Perica
plantations →
23
Saramacca
plantations →
12
Suriname
plantations →
2
Warappakreek
plantations →
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— (29) Beneden-commewijne (40) Beneden-saramacca (11) Boven-commewijne (8) Boven-cottica (17) Boven-saramacca (5) Commetewane (10) Coppename (1) Matappica (16) Nickerie (26) Perica (9) Beneden - Suriname (18) Beneden-para (30) Boven Para (9) Boven Suriname (16) Commewijne (50) Coronie (13) Cottica (66) Matappica (43) Nickerie (31) Para (14) Perica (2) Saramacca (23) Suriname (12) Warappakreek (2)

— 29 plantations

Beneden-commewijne 40 plantations

Beneden-saramacca 11 plantations

Boven-commewijne 8 plantations

Boven-cottica 17 plantations

Boven-saramacca 5 plantations

Commetewane 10 plantations

Coppename 1 plantations

Matappica 16 plantations

Nickerie 26 plantations

Perica 9 plantations

Beneden - Suriname 18 plantations

Beneden-para 30 plantations

Boven Para 9 plantations

Boven Suriname 16 plantations

Commewijne 50 plantations

Coronie 13 plantations

Cottica 66 plantations

Matappica 43 plantations

Nickerie 31 plantations

Para 14 plantations

Perica 2 plantations

Saramacca 23 plantations

Suriname 12 plantations

Warappakreek 2 plantations

About this data

This database is compiled from historical registers from just before and after the 1863 emancipation. For each plantation we recorded the owners, location, and the family names registered there. Many Surinamese surnames trace back to this period. These records are a starting point for genealogical research — for in-depth confirmation we recommend the National Archives of Suriname and the National Archives of the Netherlands.

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