1820 British Settler

Leader of Carlisle's party of 15 people on the Chapman, aged 22.

Party originated from Staffordshire

Departed Gravesend, 3 December 1819. Arrival Table Bay, Cape Town - 17 March 1820. Final Port - Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth 10 April 1820

Area Allocated to the Party : Belmont on the Blaauwkrantz River

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John Carlisle was the second son of Rev. William Carlisle, M.A. (Oxen) of Belmont in the parish of Ipstones, Staffordshire. John was the head of Carlisle's party which included 10 young Staffordshire farmers for whom John Carlisle paid a deposit of £120. The Chapman carried only two parties - the very large Bailie party and the small Carlisle party.

John and brother Frederick Carlisle were granted 1268 acres, situated in a valley about four miles from Grahamstown. This they called Belmont in memory of their home in Staffordshire. As the brothers were made the sole proprietors of their grant of land, it is assumed that since they had paid all the immigration fees, that the ten young Staffordshire farmers had waived their grant of 100 acres each and had probably indentured themselves for a period.

John was appointed first Deputy Sheriff of Albany in 1828, which position he held until his brother returned from England. John also acquired Frederick's interest in Belmont, and in 1834 received a further grant of 4095 acres of land.