The Enighed Estate and Ruin of St. John, U.S.V.I.: An Historical Survey

Tyson, Jr., George F., The Enighed Estate and Ruin of St. John, USVI: An Historical Survey, Island Resources Foundation; Prepared for the Dept. of Conservation and Cultural Affairs of the Gov’t of the US Virgin Islands, November 1976.

Table of Contents:

Introduction.

The Estate and Its Owners.

The Laborers.

The Enighed Ruin.

Conclusion.

Bibliography.

Appendix A: Enighed Estate History, 1786 – 1946.

Appendix B: Residents on Enighed, 1803 – 1870.

Appendix C: St. John Statistics, 1728 – 1940.

Until about 1837, Estate Enighed was dedicated to sugar production. At the peak of the estate’s prosperity in 1803, it consisted of 225 total acres; 110 acres were planted in sugar, and 15 acres were devoted to provision grounds and pasture land.

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