Robert P. Jones

Broschiertes Buch

A Minorcan Family Heritage

A St. Augustine Culture

Beschreibung

A Minorcan Family Heritage highlights a beautiful culture that appeared in 1768 and continues to this day primarily in St. Augustine, Florida. These exceptional immigrants left their homes on the Isle of Menorca and sailed across the Atlantic Ocean. They had signed contracts to become indentured servants of Dr. Andrew Turnbull. After serving from seven to nine years at his indigo plantation in New Smyrna, Florida, they would be free and given a tract of land. Over 1400 Minorcans began the trip from Menorca. When they fled from the plantation in 1777, they had to walk 70 miles on King's Highway, to a bustling St. Augustine. They arrived when the American Revolution was being fought. The British flag flew in St. Augustine from 1763 to 1783 and during the war over 15,000 Loyalists escaped from the Colonies seeking refuge and passage out. The Minorcans were present for this mass exodus as well as the Indian Wars, the War of 1812, the Civil War and both World Wars. A Minorcan Family Heritage tells the exciting story of Antonio and Catalina Usina and one line of descendants in the Usina family.

Autor

Robert P. 'Bob' Jones, a 90-year-old St. Augustine native now residing in Tallahassee, cherishes St. Augustine and its diverse cultures as passionately as anyone ever could. A 1952 graduate of St. Joseph Academy, he served in the USMC before marrying his high school sweetheart, Malinda Louise Usina, on May 28, 1955. He often recalls that day as the happiest of his life. Tragically, Malinda passed away on February 9, 2022, a day he describes as the saddest of his life.During their 72 years together, Bob and Malinda frequently discussed the Minorcan culture, a heritage deeply rooted in Malinda's family. On a visit to St. Augustine, they stopped by the monument of Father Pedro Camps on the west side of the Cathedral. It was there that Malinda pointed out the Usina name and shared stories of her ancestors. They learned that her 4th great-grandmother, Catarina Moll Usina, arrived at the Turnbull plantation, now New Smyrna Beach, in 1768 and died in either 1775 or 1776. The graves of Catarina and 963 other Minorcans remain undiscovered.Bob Jones had a varied career, working as a brick mason and deputy tax assessor for St. Johns County, followed by a stint on the staff of the US Jaycees in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He then served as the executive director of the Southeastern Fisheries Association for 55 years.Currently, Bob is dedicated to a poignant mission: locating the graves of the 'Missing Minorcans.' He is driven by a deep desire to unearth these lost pieces of Minorcan and American history, buried somewhere in the sands of time.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Outskirts Press
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. September 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 300g
• ISBN-13: 9781977247124
• ISBN-10: 1977247121
• Artikelnr.: 62814518