GALLERY A sugar mill at Koningsburgh, St. Marys, Jamaica by Isaac Mendes Belisario
Isaac Mendes Belisario was the first documented Jamaican-born artist. He was active in Kingston around Emancipation and his work, in paint and in print, provides a rich document of life in Jamaica. He died in London in 1849. [National Gallery Jamaica collection]
A property plan of the Koningsburgh estate, St. Mary. It was sold in 1790 by order of the Court. In later years Koningsburgh became known as Koningsberg, and in 1881 it was sold by auction along with the adjoining Cape Clear Pen. However, by then Koningsberg was no longer owned by the Nembhards.
Anne Peyton Nembhard (nee Hamilton) and Doctor John Frederick Nembhard. Images from locket owned by Robert Fiennes Hibbert Esq.
Taken from The General Armory of England, Scotland Ireland and Wales Volume 2:
Nembhard, or Nemphartz: (from the German Kemp and Hartz i.e. a stealer of hearts). Ar. chev gu. betw. 3 human hearts ppr. Crest - a demi lamb salient bearing over the dexter shoulder the holy banner of the cross all ppr.
Motto - Pax potior bello Meaning: Peace is preferable to war