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1691 James Omer, son of Roger and Mary Omer, was baptized on October 6 at St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent England. [1] [2]

1694 Anne Jewell, daughter of Valentine and Martha, was baptized on July 13 at St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent England. [3] [4]

1716/17 James Omer and Anne Jewell were married on January 31 at St Mary, Minster on Thanet, Kent. [5]

1717 "Roger Omer, son of James and Anne" was baptized on December 30. [6]

1720 Anne Omer, daughter of James and Anne, was baptized on July 21 at St. John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, England. [7] [8] [9]

1720 Anne Omer, daughter of James and Anne, was buried on August 11 at St. John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, England. [10]

1722 "Christenings in the Parish of Stepney Anno Domini 1722, June 12 James son of James Omer of Wap. Marriner & Anne, 12 days old." [11]

1725 "Christenings in the Parish of St. Dunstan Stepney Anno Domini 1725, June 28, Ann Dr. of Capt. Jas. Omer of Wap. Marr. & Ann, 25 days old." [12]

1725-1731 Several newspaper notices chronicle the career of Captain James Omer sailing between London and South Carolina. James Omer also bought property in South Carolina during this time period.

1725 "Deal, Aug. 11. All the outward bound sail'd this morning. Since came down and sail'd thro' the ... William Galley, Capt. Omer, for Carolina." [13]

1726 "A great number of Palentines are imbarked at Rotterdam, in the William, Captain James Omer, who sailed the 6th Instant [of December] for Charles Town in South Carolina, in order to settle there." [14]

1727 "Deal, May 10. This day came in ... the William, Capt. Omer, from ditto (South Carolina). Wind S.W." [15]

1727 "Christenings in the Parish of St. Dunst. Stepney Anno Domini 1727, July 20, Susanna d. of Capt. Jas. Omer of Wap. Marr. & Ann, 10 days old." [16]

1727 "Plymouth, Sept. 5. Since my last came in ... True Love of and from London, James Omer, for South Carolina" [17]

1728 "Bristol, Jan. 20. The Mediterranean, Capt. Dolman, is arrived here in about seven weeks from South Carolina; where were arrived the Tryton, Capt. Romain, and the True Love, Capt. Omer, both from London." [18]

1728 "Deal, February 24. This day arrived the True Love, Capt. Omer, from South-Carolina." [19]

1728 "Gravesend, February 27. Arrived the True Love, James Omer, from South Carolina." [20]

1728 James Omer and his wife Ann sold a tract of land called Jones on Ashley River in South Carolina. "Jones. The early devolution of the title to this tract is obscure and not very interesting. Apparently the body of it on the river consisted of 230 acres on Ashley River granted 17 November 1709 to John Morgan. On 1 May 1711 John Morgan and Magdelaine his wife conveyed to William Livingston this 230 acres, and the same tract was conveyed on 4 April 1728 by James Omer (? sic) and Ann his wife to Roger Saunders. (Memo. Bk. 5, p. 134)" [21] Note: The tract called Jones was north of Ashley Bluff and next north was Courtlands.

1728 "Boston, Octob. 24. Since our last, We have received a more particular Account of the late Storm or Hurricane at South-Carolina, which was on August 2d. about 10 a Clock at Night, and lasted till the next day at Noon; It has done a vast deal of Damage on the Land to the Houses, Wharfs and Bridges, besides the destroying abundance of Corn, and other fruits of the Earth; Several Lives were lost, both of White Men & Negro's. A day or two after it, a Young Man Mate of Capt. Baker, diving down under an Anchor, was not seen to rise again. The great Damage done to the Shipping in Charlestown Harbour in South-Carolina are as followeth, viz.
Masters Names. belonging. Damage Sustain'd. ... J. Omer London, Ash(ore) on Rhetts Whar. got off. ..." (The list includes 22 captains. 7 ships were lost, 1 sank but got off, and the rest were ashore in various places but got off or were expected to get off. Lost cargo included 1531 barrels of rice.) [22]

1729 James bought property in South Carolina. "September 3 Book H, p. 202, R & Power of Attorney. Thomas Carter. heir & administrator to estate of Ann Ludlam widow, (mother of Thomas Carter) of South Carolina, to Capt. James Omer, of London, for good causes & considerations to all the real & personal estate, (lands, tenements, slaves, etc.) left him by his mother, Ann Ludlam; Thomas Carter appointing James Omer his attorney. Witnesses: Francis Bramham, Henry May. On 17 Dec. 1729 Francis Bramham, Chief Mate & Henry May, mariner, belonging to the ship True Love riding at SC appeared before Charles Hart. Jacob Motte, Register." [23]

1729 "Gravesend, August 4. Arrived the Rose, Thomas Boyd, from Antigua; and the True Love, James Omer, from South Carolina." [24]

1729 "Deal, Sept. 25. Remain the ... Truelove, Captain Omer, for Carolina." [25]

1729 "Plymouth, Dec. 31. This morning came in ... also the True Love, Capt. Omer, of and for London, from South-Carolina." [26]

1729 "Plymouth, Jan. 5. This afternoon sailed ... and the True Love, Capt. Omer, from South Carolina, for London." [27]

1729 "Deal, Jan. 12. ... Arrived ... the True Love, Captain Omer, from South Carolina" [28] [29]

1729 "Home Ports. Gravesend, August 4. Arrived ... and the True Love, James Omer, from South-Carolina." [30]

1729 "Charles Town in South Carolina, Sept. 15. It is a considerable time since the Dove (which loaded above a year ago at Antigua for London) came in here under the command of Patrick Scott, her former master Richard Suncock dying at sea. She had on board 297 casks of sugar. Patrick, instead of applying to have a Survey on the Ship, proceeded to sell her cargo in Parcels, at very low Rates, and as Fast as he received the Money he spent it; after which, not being able to get the ship condemned as unnavigable, he sold her for 100 l. our Currency; But the buyer doubting the Title, and finding People's talk ran against him, he dropt the Bargain. Soon after arrived a Power from Antigua, to demand 20 Hogshead of Sugar, for which being sued he was put in gaol, having neither Money nor Friends... Scott has found means to escape from Gaol, and what is become of him we know not. Part of the sugar he sold here was Shipp'd off as follows ... and in the True Love, James Omer, for London, 38 Hogsheads and 2 Teirces." [31]

1730 "Gravesend, Feb. 19. Passed by the True Love, James Omer, from South-Carolina." [32]

1730 "Whereas one Day last Week, a Porter went to my Wife, in my Name, and by a false Token got my Sword, Hat, and Stock; and it hath been insinuated as if a Gentleman, who dined with me that Day, was the Imposture, I having declared that no Person could give the Token but the said Gentleman or my Family : This is therefore to show that the Gentleman was then a Stranger to me, but that I am since Satisfied he is of good Credit and Reputation; and in Justice to him, I own that other Persons knew of the same Token from myself and Family, and I ask the Gentleman's Pardon. James Omer." [Daily Journal (London),Tuesday, March 24, 1730]

1730 "Deal, Sept. 15. All the outbound still remain ... Lovely Molly, Capt. Omer, for Carolina." [Daily Post (London, England), Thursday, September 17, 1730]

1730 James bought another property in South Carolina. "December 17 & 18, Book I, p. 458, L & R. Robert Hume, gentleman, & Sophia his wife, of Berkeley Co, to James Omer, mariner, formerly of London, now of SC, for £ 307:10 SC money, the northernmost third part of lot #51 in Charleston, bounding E 33 ft. 4 in. on the Bay or Front Street on Cooper River; S 206 ft. on the middle part of the lot formerly belonging to Christopher Arthur but now to Gohn Gough; W on Sir Peter Colleton's square; N on lot #50 belonging to Landgrave Colleton; which third part Hume purchased from Edward Edwards & Mary his wife, planter, of Berkeley Co, on 10 May 1726. Witnesses: William Dry, William Yeomans. Before Daniel Greene, J. P. Jacob Motte, Register." [33]

1731 "Exon. Jan. 9. The Mary Andrews is arrived from South Carolina. The Lovely Molly Ann, Omer, the Shoreham, Edwards, and the Johannah, Smith, from London, were arrived at South Carolina." [34]

1731 "Portsmouth, Feb. 15. The Lovely Molly Ann, Omer, ... all 3 from South Carolina for London, are hourly expected, having been seen in the Channel." [35]

1731 "Gravesend, Feb. 18. Arrived ... the Lovely Molly Ann, Omer, ... from South Carolina. [36]

1731 "The Lovely Molly Ann, Capt. Omer, bound from London to South Carolina, was lately lost on Cape Hatteras." [37]

1731 "We likewise have Advice by Letters from New England that Capt. Omer, who was bound for South Carolina, whose Ship was lost on Cape Hatteras, had sold her Wreck for 400 l. and that he had saved part of her Cargo." [38]

1733 Anne Omer, wife of James, was burried April 17 at St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent. [39]

1740 "December 16 James Omer of the Parish of St Johns Baptist in the Isle of Thanet Widower & Mary Jewell of the same Parish Widow, L" were married at St Paul, Deptford." [40]

1741 James Omer wrote his will of July 8.

Thes Give My Last will & Testement I bine in Goddyly jelth and sund of Mind God be proysed for it. I geve to my Loven wife Mary Omer after my Debts & fenerell Charges ar aid May house at East north down with all my Stock and Crap housall goods and uetensels wot so Euer or aney debts due to e or Lands wot so Euer for her Life prouidne she cepe her selfe singl or ells the siade house & plat or mouavls to return to my saide thre Children Eacobley a licke I desier after ye Death of my said Mary my wife my house at East North down to be sould with all my stodk & mouabls rorned in to money and all plate ringes & Linen & bee Eacolalike to my siad three Children or as shall then be leuen, I geue my weren aparell * were line to my son James Omer & to my Ann the che child bed linen with basket and ______ thear be Longen sind & seld in ye presants of Us July 8th 1741 I apint Accutors of this will with Mary my wife my son Roger Omer
James Omer
Witenes
Richard Laming
Mary Laming
Mary Covell

1741 James Omer, son of Capt. Roger, 50 years old was buried November 16 at St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent. [41]

1741/42 The will of James Omer was proved on March 9 in the Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury with administration granted to Mary Omer the Relict and one of the Executors and power reserved to the other executor.

Additional information about the group of Swiss protestants transported by Capt. Omer in 1726 is discussed in several records. [42]

1726 "356. xxxvi. Governor Nicholson to [? President Middleton]. London, 22nd Nov., 1726. Hopes his dispatches will arrive safely etc. Encloses letters given him by Col. de Valogne 'by which you will see the present fate of the Neufchatalers. Capt. Omer went to Helfasulce to take them in and is sailed from thence directly for Carolina, if so I hope you will take effectual care that he no ways breaks the Acts of Trade and Navigation. Mr. Wragg told me that Satur Godwin and one or two more French men undertook this affair with a view of great proffit, by it I think it will be much for H.M. and Country's interest and service if you could get a copy of that agreement. The affairs of South Carolina continues as when I writt you, for there hath been no Councel since and I have given the ministry an account of what I have writt to you, and I am now coppying out all letters etc. sent to you, to be left in his Grace's the Duke of Newcastle's Office, and I intend God willing to have the same done in order to give Mr. Sharpe, the Sollicitor, who hath drawn up something concerning your affairs' etc. Urges him to send a just and full account of affairs by every opportunity. 'I looke upon the fate of your Country to depend upon it' etc. Signed, Fr. Nicholson. Copy, l¼ pp." [43]


Footnotes:

[1] Canterbury Cathedral Archives, St. John the Baptist Parish, Margate, Kent, Archdeacon's transcripts: Baptisms, marriages and burials 1560-1793, FHL film 1752063, Item 3, [FHLCatalog].

[2] Barry J. White, St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, Baptisms 1679 - 1728 (Barry J. White, 2002), 18, [Wayback_Archive], [Wayback_Archive].

[3] Canterbury Cathedral Archives, St. John the Baptist Parish, Margate, Kent, Archdeacon's transcripts: Baptisms, marriages and burials 1560-1793, FHL film 1752063, Item 3, [FHLCatalog].

[4] Barry J. White, St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, Baptisms 1679 - 1728 (Barry J. White, 2002), 14, [Wayback_Archive], [Wayback_Archive].

[5] A transcription of entries in the "Canterbury Archives Marriages for St. Mary's, Minster in Thanet where one, or both, partners are from outside Minster" was posted to the Rootsweb Isle of Thanet newsgroup and states, "31st January 1717 James Omer & Anne Jewell, both of St. John's, Margate."

[6] Barry J. White, St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, Baptisms 1679 - 1728 (Barry J. White, 2002), 18, [Wayback_Archive], [Wayback_Archive].

[7] Barry J. White, St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, Baptisms 1679 - 1728 (Barry J. White, 2002), 18, [Wayback_Archive], [Wayback_Archive].

[8] Canterbury Cathedral Archives, St. John the Baptist Parish, Margate, Kent, Archdeacon's transcripts: Baptisms, marriages and burials 1560-1793, FHL film 1752063, Item 3, [FHLCatalog].

[9] FamilySearch.org, [FamilySearchRecord].

[10] Barry J. White, St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, Burials 1681 - 1753 (Barry J. White, 2000), 18, [Wayback_Archive], [Wayback_Archive].

[11] London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Dunstan and All Saints, Register of baptisms, Oct 1710 - Aug 1722, P93/DUN, Item 001, Tower Hamlets, Image 217, [AncestryImage].

[12] London Metropolitan Archives, Tower Hamlets, Saint Dunstan and All Saints, Register of baptisms, Sep 1722 - Sep 1730, P93/DUN, Item 002, Image 69, [AncestryImage].

[13] Newspaper, Daily Post (London, England), Saturday, August 14, 1725.

[14] Newspaper, Daily Journal (London, England), 15 Dec 1726 and Weekly Journal or British Gazetteer (London), 17 Dec 1726.

[15] Newspaper, Daily Journal (London, England), Friday, May 12, 1727.

[16] London Metropolitan Archives, Tower Hamlets, Saint Dunstan and All Saints, Register of baptisms, Sep 1722 - Sep 1730, P93/DUN, Item 002Image 116, [AncestryImage].

[17] Newspaper, Daily Journal (London, England), 9 September 1727.

[18] Newspaper, Daily Journal (London, England), Tuesday, January 23, 1728.

[19] Newspaper, Daily Journal (London, England), Monday, February 26, 1728.

[20] Newspaper, Daily Journal (London, England), 28 Feb 1728.

[21] Henry A.M. Smith, "The Ashley River: Its Seats and Settlements," The South Carolina Historical Magazine 20 (1918-1919), 19, [HathiTrust].

[22] Newspaper, Boston News Letter, 17-24 Oct 1728, p. 2.

[23] Clara A. Langley, South Carolina Deed Abstracts, 1719-1772, Vol. 1, 1719-1740, Books A to T (Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1983), 129.

[24] Newspaper, Daily Journal (London, England), Wednesday, August 6, 1729.

[25] Newspaper, Daily Post (London, England), Saturday, September 27, 1729.

[26] Newspaper, Daily Journal (London, England), Saturday, January 4, 1729.

[27] Newspaper, Daily Journal (London, England), Friday, January 10, 1729.

[28] Newspaper, London Evening Post (London, England), Saturday, January 11, 1729.

[29] Newspaper, Daily Journal (London, England), Tuesday, January 14, 1729.

[30] Newspaper, Daily Journal (London, England), 6 Aug 1729.

[31] Newspaper, Daily Journal (London, England), Friday 31 Oct 1729 and Weekly Journal or British Gazetteer (London) Saturday, 1 Nov 1729.

[32] Newspaper, Daily Courant (London, England), Saturday, February 21, 1730.

[33] Clara A. Langley, South Carolina Deed Abstracts, 1719-1772, Vol. 1, 1719-1740, Books A to T (Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1983), 157.

[34] Newspaper, Daily Journal (London, England), Tuesday, January 12, 1731.

[35] Newspaper, Daily Journal (London, England), Wednesday, February 17, 1731.

[36] Newspaper, Daily Journal (London, England), Saturday, February 20, 1731.

[37] Newspaper, Daily Journal (London, England), Monday, September 6, 1731 and Read's Weekly Journal Or British Gazetteer (London, England), Saturday, September 11, 1731 and Universal Spectator and Weekly Journal (London, England), Saturday, September 11, 1731 and Fog's Weekly Journal (London, England), Saturday, September 11, 1731.

[38] Newspaper, Read's Weekly Journal Or British Gazetteer (London, England), Saturday, October 2, 1731.

[39] Barry J. White, St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, Burials 1681 - 1753 (Barry J. White, 2000), 18, [Wayback_Archive], [Wayback_Archive].

[40] London Metropolitan Archives, Lewisham, Saint Paul, Deptford, Composite register: baptisms Jun 1730 - Jun 1788, burials Jun 1730 - Jun 1788, marriages Jun 1730 - Mar 1754, P75/PAU, Item 001, Image 174, [AncestryImage].

[41] Barry J. White, St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, Burials 1681 - 1753 (Barry J. White, 2000), 18, [Wayback_Archive], [Wayback_Archive].

[42] South Carolina (Colony) Assembly, Journal of the Commons House of Assembly of South Carolina November 15, 1726-March 11, 1726-7 (1946), 117, [GoogleBooks].

[43] Cecil Headlam. ed., Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: 1726-1727, Vol. 35 (1936), 161-180.