Rolle Town Tombs
Area: 
Great Exuma
Address: 

Exuma Tourist OfficeTurnquest PlazaQueen's Highway

Primary Contact: 
Ms. Tamika Rolle
Phone: 
(242) 336-2430(242) 336-2456
Fax: 
(242) 336-2431

Overview

The quiet little village of Rolle Town is one of the five Lord John Rolle Commonage Estates on Exuma. The Commonage Estates are lands that have been passed down to the slaves and cannot be sold. The town's residents are all descendants of Rolle's former slaves, and grow fruits and vegetables just as their ancestors have done since the 1800's. Relatives of U.S. actress, the late Ester Rolle live here.There are three tombs in the middle of a secluded clearing, dating back to Loyalist times. The only inscription, which is located on the largest one reads, Within this tomb interred the body of Ann McKay, wife of Alexander McKay who departed this life on the 8th November 1792. Age twenty-six years and their infant child. A small sign leads the way to the Rolle family plot.