One of the oldest villages on the Mahaicony River, Esau and Jacob was named by Dutch settlers after the pair of twins in the Bible.

[2] It is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) south of the East Coast Highway, and is accessible by road.

[2] The area is subject to flooding, depending on proper irrigation systems during heavy rains.

Before this, residents either purchased bottled drinking water or obtained it from the Mahaicony river.

[5] Legend of the village says it was owned by two Afro-Guyanese, but the contemporary demographics are predominantly Indo-Guyanese.