20th Feb 1837 | 193 Enslaved | £3867 11s 10d
Parliamentary Papers p. 289.
T71/857: claim by James Gayleard, St Catherine, executor under the will of Wm Archer. Counterclaim from inter alios Rev. Evan James, Stepney in London in right of wife owner-in-fee of one-third; but claim went to Mary Higgin, apparently through the will of Jno Higgins [sic] deceased, assignee of judgement creditor from October 1801, February 1803 and June 1803 for £9497 10s 4 1/2d.
Jamaica Almanac (1811): William Archer for Great Pond.
Jamaica Almanac (1833): estate of Wm Archer for Great Pond.
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Colony
Jamaica
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Parish
St Ann
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Claim No.
302
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Estate
Great Pond
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Contested
Yes
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Unsuccessful claimant
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Unsuccessful claimant (Executor or executrix)
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Awardee (Legatee)
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1781 - 1830
Member of the Baillie of Dochfour family who had numerous mercantile connections in the West Indies. The compensation for Baillie's Bacolet in Grenada was awarded to the trustees of her marriage settlement. Grand-daughter of Colin Roy Campbell of Glenmure. Apparently a victim of the quack doctor John St John Lang of Harley Street in 1830.
Document comprises 4 parts, written recto and verso across 5 folios: 1. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 2. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Williamsfield settlement, St Elisabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 3. An inventory of animals at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 4. A cover note outlining the contents of the document.
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CITING THIS RECORD:
'Jamaica St Ann 302 (Great Pond)', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/claim/view/16739 [accessed 17th September 2024].
