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Jamaican Maroons of Moore Town Portland  (formally New Nanny Town)! Descendants of African who fought against the British colonists, escaped from slavery & established free communities the mountainous interior of Jamaica during the era of slavery.

A story of Astounding / Unmatched Bravery that eralded the island’s revolt and first taste of Freedom!

Formerly New Nanny Town, Moore Town is the home of the Moore Town Maroons. Nanny of the Maroons is Jamaica’s only female national hero. The Maroons of Nanny Town were first allotted 500 acres of land after the signing of the Peace Treaty in 1740. “Granny Nanny” saw the need for more land and made a request to the British government in 1781. There was an allotment of 1,270 acres of land which was called Moretown. Due to misunderstanding and errors, the town name was recorded in the survey document as Muretown and later Moore Town. Maroons also live in neighbouring Cornwall Barracks.

A monument dedicated to the memory of this successful warrior chieftess is located at the site called Nanny Bump, Moore Town where Nanny is believed to have been buried. Old Nanny Town is an archaeological site deep within the Blue Mountains.

The revolts were successful in disrupting the sugar economy in Jamaica and making it less profitable. The revolts simmered down only after the British government promised to free the slaves if they stopped revolting.

Moral of the story-fight with al your night for your right!