Osborn
2 September 2013
VIRGIN ISLANDS FAMILIES
Osborn/Osbon/Osborne
Origin:
Related Families: Abbott, Benners, Cholones, Codwise, Debordes, Hunt, Lillie,
Malcolm, Pappeen, Renaudet, Richardson, Toomy, Werner, Winckler
V.I. Locations: St. Croix, Vieques
Contributors: Henry B. Hoff, Svend E. Holsoe
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Henry Osborn of Anguilla signed a petition prior to November 1717 requesting
permission from the British Governor of the Leeward Islands to settle on Vieques.1
He was settled on Vieques in about November 1717.2
-------------Humphrey Osborn is the earliest ancestor known.3
Child of Humphry Osborn:
1. i.
George Lucas Osborn, b. 21 March 1713, d. 12 May 1762
1. George Lucas Osborn was born on Antigua, on 21 March 1713.4
He was married in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at Christ Church, on 5 December
1735, to Jane Renaudet, 5 who was born in New York, on 1 April 1710,6 and baptized in
the New York City Dutch Reformed Church on 3 April 1717. Her father was James
1
British National Archives, Kew, CO 152/12/2, no. 67 (v), Anguilla Petition.
British National Archives, Kew, CO 152/12/2, no. 67 (ix) , A List of Men able to bear Arms and of
Negroes on Crab Island.
N.B. Note some of the information is from http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/ and then the particular
name. However, some of the sources are from a website which is not longer accessible.
3
The main source for what follows is: "Osborn-Renault-Chevalier Genealogical Records," Pennsylvania
Magazine of History and Biography, XXXII (1908), 120-122.
4
"Osborn-Renault-Chevalier Genealogical Records," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography,
XXXII (1908), 120-122.
5
"Osborn-Renault-Chevalier Genealogical Records," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography,
XXXII (1908), 120-122.
6
"Osborn-Renault-Chevalier Genealogical Records," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography,
XXXII (1908), 120-122.
2
1
Renaudet (c1695-1753) and her mother was Belitje [Belitie] Hooglandt (b. before 22
August 1697-1768).7
The Osborn family arrived on St Croix in 1753.
He died on St. Croix and was buried in the Christiansted Anglican Church
churchyard on 13 May 1762, age 49 years old.8
She died in Philadelphia on 6 January 1803,9 aged 88.10
Children of George Lucas and Jane (Renaudet) Osborn:
2. i.
3. ii.
4. iii.
5. iv.
6. v.
7. vi.
8. vii.
9. viii.
10. ix.
11. x.
12. xi.
13. xii.
14. xiii.
15. xiv.
George Osborn, b. 20 September 1736, d. 26 March 1738
Ann Osborn, b. 22 January 1739/40, d. 17 December 1763
Elizabeth Petronella [Priscilla] Osborn, b. 26 June 1741
James Osborn, b. 17 October 1742, d. 26 November 1743
Fraser Mathews Osborn, b. 17 December 1743
Robert Weir Osborn, 19 February 1744/45, d. c1791
Mary Grace Osborn, b. 28 March 1746
Jane Frances Osborn, b. 23 September 1748
George Renaudet Osborn, b. 30 December 1749
Peter James Osborn, b. 6 April 1751, d. 25 September 1753
Isabella Osborn, b. 2 September, 1752
John Adrian Osborn, b. 14 February 1755, d. c1784
Russel Lillie Osborn, b. 22 November 1756, d. c23 December 1816
Thomas Osborn, b. c1761, buried 16 October 1766
2. George Osborn was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 20 September
1736.11
He died on Antigua, on 26 March 1738. 12
3. Ann Osborn was born on Antigua on 22 January 1739/40, and baptized by
Mr. Bryam. 13
She married on St. Croix on 26 June 1760, Nathaniel Lillie.14
She died on St. Croix on 17 December 1763.15
7
For their marriage see: Rev. Evelyn Bartow, Bartow Genealogy Supplement (Baltimore, 1879), pp. 277,
279, 292; Whitehead Cornell Duyckinck, The Dunckinck and Allied Families (New York: Tobias A.
Wright, 1908), p. 3.
8
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, burials, 1762.
9
Her will is: Will of Jane Renaudet Osborn, dated 13 June 1803, p. 1:246, Philadelphia County,
Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1819, Ancestry.com
10
"Osborn-Renault-Chevalier Genealogical Records," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography,
XXXII (1908), 120-122.
11
"Osborn-Renault-Chevalier Genealogical Records," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography,
XXXII (1908), 120-122.
12
"Osborn-Renault-Chevalier Genealogical Records," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography,
XXXII (1908), 120-122.
13
"Osborn-Renault-Chevalier Genealogical Records," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography,
XXXII (1908), 120-122.
14
"Osborn-Renault-Chevalier Genealogical Records," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography,
XXXII (1908), 120-122.
15
"Osborn-Renault-Chevalier Genealogical Records," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography,
XXXII (1908), 120-122.
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4. Elizabeth Petronella [Priscilla] Osborn was born on St. Kitts, on 26 June
1741 and was baptized by Rev. John Merl [Merac].16
She was married on St. Croix at Mrs. Osborn's [her mother] home on St. Croix by
the Anglican Priest, on 27 August 1767, to Lucas Benners,17 who was born about 1740.
She was a widow in 1787, living in Lucas Benner, Senior's, home at 27 Company
Street, Christiansted, with a daughter and a son.18
5. James Osborn was born on St. Kitts, on 17 October 174 and baptized by Rev.
John Merl [Merac].19
He died on 26 November 1743. 20
6. Fraser Mathews Osborn [or, Matthew Frazier Osborn] was born on St. Kitts
on 17 December 1743 and baptized by Rev. John Merl [Merac].21
From 1770 to 1772, he was resident in Nicolay Salomon & Michael Schoy's
house at 4 King Street, Christiansted.22
He was married by an Anglican priest at Mr. Pappeen's residence on 3 June 1773,
to Mary Pappeen [Puppen23].24 In 1773, they took up residence at his 55 Company
Street home in Christiansted.25
From 1773 to 1775, he had his own house at 55 Company Street, Christiansted.26
Children of Fraser Mathews and Mary (Pappeen) Osborn:
16. i. George Daniel Osborn, b. 25 July 1775
17. ii. Matthew Dyer Osborn, b. 22 November 1776
7. Robert Weir Osborn was born on St. Kitts on 19 February 1744/45 and
baptized by Rev. John Merl [Merac].27
He was married to a woman named Catherine.
He went bankrupt in 1787.28
He died probably on St. Croix in about 1791.29
16
"Osborn-Renault-Chevalier Genealogical Records," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography,
XXXII (1908), 120-122.
17
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, Marriages, 1761-1787, f. 6.
18
RA, St. Croix Matricle, 1787, f. 11.
19
"Osborn-Renault-Chevalier Genealogical Records," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography,
XXXII (1908), 120-122.
20
"Osborn-Renault-Chevalier Genealogical Records," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography,
XXXII (1908), 120-122.
21
"Osborn-Renault-Chevalier Genealogical Records," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography,
XXXII (1908), 120-122.
22
RA, St. Croix Matricles, 1770-1772.
23
"Osborn-Renault-Chevalier Genealogical Records," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography,
XXXII (1908), 120-122.
24
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, 1761-1787, Marriages.
25
RA, St. Croix Matricles, 1773-1775.
26
RA, St. Croix Matricles, 1773-1775.
27
Will of Jane Renaudet Osborn, dated 13 June 1803, p. 1:246, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Wills,
1682-1819, Ancestry.com
28
RA, St. Croix Probate Court, Probate case, bp, no. 277/1787, begun 28 March 1787.
3
Child of Robert Osborn and Catherine:30
18. i.
Elizabeth Carden Osborn, b. 14 June 1785
8. Mary Grace Osborn was born on St. Kitts, on 28 March 1746 and baptized
by Rev. John Merl [Merac].31
She was married on 3 May 1775 at Mr. Osborn's residence on St. Croix by the
Anglican Minister to Nicolaas/Nicholas Verkylm/Verkyl Winkler/Winckler.32
On 6 January 1776, they were resident at 18 Strand Street, Christiansted, the
property of Pieter Wood, and it was just the two of them resident.33
On 11 January 1779, she was living alone at 1 Church Street, Christiansted, the
property of Richard T. Hunt.34
She was a widow by May 1777, when she stood as a godparent at a baptism.35
She was remarried on 15 January 1781 at Mrs. Winkler's residence by the
Anglican Minister to James Toomy.36
9. Jane Frances Osborn was born on St. Kitts, on 23 September 1748 and
baptized by Rev. John Merl [Merac].37
She was married in the Christiansted Anglican Church on 26 May 1765, to
William Malcolm.
She was married again at Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA on 29 January 1777 to
Charles Christian Cholones.
10. George Renaudet Osborn was born on St. Kitts, on 30 December 1749 and
baptized by Rev. John Merl [Merac].38
11. Peter James Osborn was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 6 April
1751.39 He was baptized at Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA, on [2 June 1751] 20
October 1751, by Rev. Jenny. 40
29
See: St. Croix Probate Court, Probate case, bp, no. 445/1791, begun 19 December 1791.
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, 1765-1786, Baptisms.
31
Will of Jane Renaudet Osborn, dated 13 June 1803, p. 1:246, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Wills,
1682-1819, Ancestry.com
32
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, Baptisms, 1765-1786, f. 16v; ibid., Marriages
1761-1787, f. 7.
33
RA, RR, St. Croix Matricle, 1775,f. 10, Christiansted, 18 Strand Street.
34
NARA, RG55, St. Croix Matricle, 1778, f. 18, Christiansted, 1 Church Street.
35
St. Croix Dutch Reformed Church, Marriages and Baptisms Church Book, 1764-1787, f. 73.
36
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, Marriages, 1761-1787, f. 10. He is not to be
found in the Christiansted tax records.
37
Will of Jane Renaudet Osborn, dated 13 June 1803, p. 1:246, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Wills,
1682-1819, Ancestry.com
38
Will of Jane Renaudet Osborn, dated 13 June 1803, p. 1:246, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Wills,
1682-1819, Ancestry.com
39
Will of Jane Renaudet Osborn, dated 13 June 1803, p. 1:246, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Wills,
1682-1819, Ancestry.com
40
Will of Jane Renaudet Osborn, dated 13 June 1803, p. 1:246, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Wills,
1682-1819, Ancestry.com
30
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He died on St. Croix on 25 September 1753. 41
12. Isabella/Sabella Osborn was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 2
September, 1752, and baptized at Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA, 31 October 1752 by
Mr. Jenny. 42
She was married in Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA on 28 November 1797, to
John Marie Debordes, born about 1750.43
13. John Adrian Osborn was born on St. Croix on 14 February 1755 and was
baptized by the Rev’nd. Mr. Cecil Goodchild. 44
He was married on St. Croix by the Anglican Minister at William Hartman's
residence, on 16 August 1781, to Mary Richardson,45 born on 6 December 1766, and
baptized in the Anglican Church on 5 April 1767.46
He died in about 1784.47
In 1787 & 1791, she was living at 4a Hospital Street, Christiansted.48
Children of John Adrian and Mary (Richardson) Osborn:
19. i.
20. ii.
Jane Charlotte Osborn, b. 18 December 1782
Elizabeth Hartman Osborn, b. 10 March 1784
14. Russel Lillie Osborn was born on St. Croix on 22 November 1756 and was
baptized by the Rev’nd. Mr. Cecil Goodchild. 49 She was the goddaughter of Thomas and
Dorcas Lillie.
She was married on St. Croix on 13 May 1781 at Mrs. Lillie's residence by the
Anglican Minister to John Salomon Hunt, who was born in about 1752.50
He died in 1813.51
She died on about 23 December 1816.52
41
Will of Jane Renaudet Osborn, dated 13 June 1803, p. 1:246, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Wills,
1682-1819, Ancestry.com
42
Will of Jane Renaudet Osborn, dated 13 June 1803, p. 1:246, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Wills,
1682-1819, Ancestry.com
43
Will of Jane Renaudet Osborn, dated 13 June 1803, p. 1:246, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Wills,
1682-1819, Ancestry.com
44
Will of Jane Renaudet Osborn, dated 13 June 1803, p. 1:246, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Wills,
1682-1819, Ancestry.com
45
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, 1765-1786, Marriages, f. 11.
46
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, 1765-1786, Baptisms.
47
RA, VILA, Christiansted Probate Court, bp, no. 169/1784, begun on 29 November 1784.
48
RA, St. Croix Matricle, 1787, f. 138; ibid., 1791, f. 43.
49
Will of Jane Renaudet Osborn, dated 13 June 1803, p. 1:246, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Wills,
1682-1819, Ancestry.com
50
Will of Jane Renaudet Osborn, dated 13 June 1803, p. 1:246, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Wills,
1682-1819, Ancestry.com; St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, Marriages, 1761-1787,
f. 11.
51
RA, VILA, Christiansted Probate Court, Case Register, case no. 890/1813. The case was begun on 4
January 1813.
52
RA, VILA, Christiansted Probate Court, Case Register, case no. 1007/1817. The case was begun on 14
May 1817.
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15. Thomas Osborn born in about 1761.
He was buried by the Christiansted Anglican priest on 16 October 1766, aged 5
years old.
16. George Daniel Osborn was born on 25 July 1775, and baptized in the
Christiansted Anglican Church on 27 August 1775.53
17. Matthew Dyer Osborn was born on 22 November 1776, and baptized in the
Christiansted Anglican Church on 26 November 1776.54
18. Elizabeth Carden Osborn was born on 14 June 1785, and was baptized in
the Christiansted Anglican Church on 15 June 1785.55
19. Jane Charlotte Osborn born on St. Croix on 18 December 1782, and
baptized in the Christiansted Anglican Church on 26 January 1783.56
20. Elizabeth Hartman Osborn born on St. Croix on 10 March 1784, and
baptized in the Christiansted Anglican Church on 4 April 1784.57
She was married in the home of John Salomon Hunt by the Anglican Priest, on 18
March 1802, to Luke Codwise, born in New York, and arrived on St. Croix in about
1802.
--------------Robert Osborn along with his wife, two daughters and two sons were living in
December 1784, at John Carden’s estate at 1 East End B Quarter.58
---------------Jane Osborne was married on 4 October 1787 at Mr. John Carden's residence on
St. Croix by the Anglican Minister to Samuel Abbott.59
----------------[Lass Olsen Werner was born in Copenhagen in about 1786 and was baptized in
the Lutheran Church. 60 In 1841, he was living at 52C Company Street, Christiansted, a
53
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, 1765-1786, Baptisms, 1775.
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, 1765-1786, Baptisms, 1776; Will of Jane
Renaudet Osborn, dated 13 June 1803, page 1:246, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1819,
Ancestry.com
55
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, 1765-1786, Baptisms, 15 June 1785.
56
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, 1765-1786, Baptisms, 26 January 1783.
57
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, 1765-1786, Baptisms, 4 April 1784.
58
NARA, RG55, St. Croix Matricle, 1784, f. 107, East End B Quarter, no. 1.
59
St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, Marriages, 1761-1787, f. 16.
54
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sea captain, with his wife, Mary Osborn, who was born on St. Croix in about 1789 and
was baptized in the Episcopal Church.61]
---------------Thomas of Osbon had a relationship in about 1793-1794 with Eva Francis,62
was born on St. Croix in about 1776, and was baptized in the Lutheran Church. 63 She
was classified as Black.64
In 1816, she was living with her children at 29 Queen Street, Christiansted and
was employed as a Washer.65
She died on 3 August 1816.66
Child of Thomas of Osbon and Eva Francis:
1. i.
Thomas Francis, b. c1794
1. Thomas Francis was born in about 1794, as free and was baptized on 28
October 1794 in the Christiansted Lutheran Mission Church.67
60
RA, St. Croix Census, 1841, Free, Christiansted, 52C Company Street.
RA, St. Croix Census, 1841, Free, Christiansted, 52C Company Street.
62
Christiansted Lutheran Mission Church, Church Book, 1788-1804, f. 42, no. 333.
63
RA, 1816 Christiansted Free Colored Census, no. 1256. This was based on an attest from Bastian
Francis.
64
RA, 1816 Christiansted Free Colored Census, no. 1256. This was based on an attest from Bastian
Francis.
65
RA, 1816 Christiansted Free Colored Census, no. 1256.
66
Christiansted Lutheran Mission, Church Book, 1805-1818, f. 109.
67
Christiansted Lutheran Mission Church, Church Book, 1788-1804, f. 42, no. 333.
61
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