Andrew Turnbull and others acquired a grant of 101,400 acres to establish an Indigo plantation when the 1763 Treaty of Paris gave the British all Spanish lands East of the Mississippi. Turnbull's eight ships and 1403 colonists left Gibraltar for the Florida Colony on April 17, 1768 and arrived in Florida in June , July and August of 1768. 148 died on the voyage and a total of 300 adults and 150 children died during 1768. Elisabet Hernandez and Maria Treal's husband most likely died leading to a marriage between Joseph and Maria.
They came as indentured servants for a periods of six to eight years, at the end of which each family would be given 50 acres plus five acres for each child. By 1777 Turnbull had failed to make the land transfers and over 600 fled to St. Augustine.
The 1783 Treaty of Paris gave Florida back to the Spanish. The Florida citizens had to swear an oath of loyalty to the Spanish Crown and the Catholic Church. Joseph swore loyalty and his sons were living with him. Francisco was living with Joseph on the 1793 Census.
11-24-1820 Will of Joseph, son of Francisco & Juana Sintas. Wife Maria long dead. Son Juan Francisco left St Augustine more than 25 years ago and believed dead. [Josefa Espineta was the son of Juan Francisco and Juanta (Cintas) Espineta].
Originally written by Teresa McVeigh 21 Dec 2014
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