Vineyard

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Associated People (15)

The dates listed below have different categories as denoted by the letters in the brackets following each date. Here is a key to explain those letter codes:

  • SD - Association Start Date
  • SY - Association Start Year
  • EA - Earliest Known Association
  • ED - Association End Date
  • EY - Association End Year
  • LA - Latest Known Association
1774 [SY] - 1802 [EY] → Owner
1770 [SY] - 1774 [EY] → Heir
1750 [EA] - 1751 [LA] → Other

Pen Keeper for £50 p.a.

1750 [EA] - 1751 [LA] → Owner

Florentius Vassall was the owner of Vineyard Pen when Thomas Thistlewood became pen keeper in 1750.

1764 [EA] - 1767 [LA] → Attorney
1764 [EA] - 1770 [EY] → Owner
1768 [EA] - 1768 [LA] → Overseer
1771 [EA] - 1771 [LA] → Overseer
1781 [EA] - 1803 [LA] → Previous owner
1817 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Attorney
1817 [EA] - 1823 [LA] → Attorney
1817 [EA] - 1821 [LA] → Previous owner
1820 [EA] - 1839 [LA] → Owner

Shown variously as heir-at-law and as owner.

1834 [EA] - → Mortgage Holder
1834 [EA] - → Mortgage Holder

Associated Claims (1)

£372 7S 1D

Estate Information (50)

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1764
[Name] Vineyard Pen  
[Crop] Livestock  
 

Belonging to Arthur Forrest Esq. Account filed by John Kinlock as attorney.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/4 129
1765
[Name] Vineyard Pen  
[Crop] Livestock  
 

Belonging to Arthur Forrest Esq. Account filed by John Kinlock as attorney.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/4 161
1767
[Name] Vineyard Pen  
[Crop] Livestock  
 

Belonging to Arthur Forrest Esq. Account filed by John Kinlock as attorney.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/5 92
1768
[Name] Vineyard Pen  
[Crop] Livestock  
 

Belonging to Arthur Forrest Esq. Account filed by Robert Grant as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/5 120
1771
[Name] Vineyard Pen  
[Crop] Livestock  
 

Belonging to Arthur Forrest Esq. deceased. Account filed by Peter Richardson as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/6 165
1774
[Name] Vineyard Pen  
[Crop] Livestock  
 

Account filed Alexander Stewart as overseer on Robin River Pen. George Murray Esq. as attorney. On October 20th 1774 Murray took ossession of the property and on the 4th October 1775 so which time the account was closed by dorection of the trustees of the late Commodore Forrest. Robin's River Pen and Vineyard Pen were listed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/8 5
1778
[Name] Vineyard Pen  
[Crop] Livestock  
 

Account filed by George Murray as attorney to the heirs of the late Arthur Forrest Esq. deceased.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/9 40-41
1779
[Name] Vineyard Pen  
[Crop] Livestock  
 

Account filed by George Murray as attorney to the heirs of the late Arthur Forrest Esq. deceased.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/9 129-30
1780
[Name] Vineyard Penn Estate  
[Crop] Logwood  
 

No ownership details given. Account filed by George Murray sa Attorney.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/10 26
1781
[Name] Vinyard Penn  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Accounts filed for 20 Sep 1780 to 30 Sept 1781. No ownership details. Account filed by David Dalglish. Masemure, Robin's River Penn and Vinyard Penn all filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/10 119
1782
[Name] Vineyard Penn  
[Crop] No stock sold  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Arthur Forrest Esquire deceased. Account filed by George Murray Esquire attorney to the trustees and executor of the deceased. Accounts filed for The year 1782 to 01/10/1782.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/16 186
1783
[Name] Vineyard Pen  
[Crop] Livestock  
 

Account filed by George Murray as attorney to the trustees and executors of the late Arthur Forrest Esq. deceased.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/11 142
1785
[Name] Vineyard Penn  
[Crop] sugar, cattle, rum  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Arthur Forrest Esq. deceased. Maismare Plantation, Robins River and Vineyard Penns filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/12 42
1786
[Name] Vineyard Penn  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle, logwood, mahogany  
 

Property of the heirs of Arthur Forrest Esq deceased; account filed by George Murray, attorney to the trustees. Maismare Plantation, Robins River and Vineyard Penns filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/12 169
1787
[Name] Vineyard Pen  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Arthur Forrest Esq deceased; account filed by George Murray attorney to the trustees and executors of Arthur Forrest. Masemure Plantation, Robins River and Vineyard Penns all filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/13 95
1787
[Name] Vineyard Penn  
[Crop] logwood  
 

Filed for 1787 to 1 Oct. Belonging to the heirs of Arthur Forrest Esq deceased; account filed by George Murray Esq attorney to the trustees and executor of the deceased.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/14 63-64
1788
[Name] Vineyard Penn  
[Crop] 2 cows  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Arthur Forrest Esquire deceased under the care and direction of George Murray Esquire attorney to the trustees and executor of the deceased. Account filed by said George Murray.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/15 358
1789
[Name] Vineyard Penn  
[Crop] No cattle sold  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Arthur Forrest Esquire deceased under the care and direction of George Murray Esquire attorney to the trustees and executor of the deceased. Account filed by said George Murray. Accounts filed for The year 1789 to 01/10/1789.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/16 271-272
1790
[Name] Vineyard Penn  
[Crop] Logwood, cattle  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Arthur Forrest Esquire in the possession of and under the care and and direction of George Murray Esquire. Account filed by said George Murray. Robins River and Vineyard Penns filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/17 370-371 [f.185]
1791
[Name] Vineyard Penn  
[Crop] Logwood  
 

Belonging to Arthur Forrest Esquire deceased under the care of George Leslie Esquire substitute to George Murray Esquire manager. Account filed by William Foreman as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/18 179 [f.84]
1792
[Name] Vineyard Penn  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

The property of the heirs of Arthur Forrest Esquire deceased. Account filed by George Murray as manager appointed by the Lord Chancellor of England. Maesmore Estate, Robins River and Vineyard Penns filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/19 125-126
1793
[Name] Vineyard Pen  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

The property of the heirs of Arthur Forrest Esquire deceased. Account filed by George Murray as manager appointed by the Lord Chancellor. Accounts filed for 01/10/1792 to 01/10/1793. Maesmore Estate, Robins River and Vineyard Penns filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/19 346
1794
[Name] Vineyard Penn  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle, pasturage, logwood  
 

Belonging to the heirs of William Forrest Esq deceased. Account filed by George Murray manager for the properties appointed by the Lord Chancellor for the year 1794 to 01/10/1794. Maesmore Plantation, Robins River Penn and Vineyard Penn filed together. Crops not differentiated by estate.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/20 154
1795
[Name] Vineyard Penn  
[Crop] one cow, logwood  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Arthur Forrest Esq deceased. Account filed by George Murray manager for the properties appointed by the Lord Chancellor of England for the year ending 01/10/1795. Maesmore Plantation, Robins River Penn and Vineyard Penn filed together. Crops listed separately.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/21 199
1796
[Name] Vineyard Penn  
[Crop] sugar, rum, hire of enslaved people, logwood  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Arthur Forrrest Esq, dec. Account given by George Murray, manager appointed by Chancery. Maismore Estate and Vineyard Penns filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/23
1797
[Name] Vineyard Yard Penn  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Owner not given. Account given by George Murray, Esq, manager. Masemore Plantation, Robin's River and Vineyard Yard Penns filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/22 122
1798
[Name] Vineyard Penn  
[Crop] logwood, rent, one cow, cart hire  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Arthur Forrest Esq deceased. Account filed by George Murray manager for his estates appointed by the Lord Chancellor of England for the year ending 01/10/1798. Maesmore Plantation, Robins River Penn and Vineyard Penn filed together. Crops listed separately.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/24 151
1799
[Name] Vineyard Pen  
[Crop] Not stated  
 

Account filed by George Murray Esquire� manager appointed by the right Honorable the Lord High Chancelor of England for the Estates of Arthur Forest Esquire deceased. Masemure estate, Robin's River and Vineyard Pen filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/25 224-225
1800
[Name] Vineyard Penn  
[Crop] sugar, rum, copper, logwood, heifers, steers, cows and mules  
 

Under the management of George Murray, appointed by the Right Hon the Lord High Chancellor of England for the Estates of Arthur Forrest Esq deceased. Account filed by George Murray. Masimore, Robin's River Penn and Vineyard Penn all filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/28 33-34
1801
[Name] Vineyard Penn  
[Crop] Cart hire  
 

Account filed by George Murray Esq as manager appointed by the Right Hon The Lord High Chancellor of England for the Estates of Arthur Forrest Esq deceased. Maisemure, Robins River and Vineyard Penns filed together. Crops listed separately.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/29 40
1803
[Name] Vine Yard Penn  
[Crop] labour, logwood, cart hire  
 

Account filed by George Murray Esq one of the managers appointed by the Lord Chancellor of England for the estate of Arthur Forrest Esq. Maesmore Plantation and Robins River and Vine Yard penns filed together. Produce filed separately.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/31 42
1806
[Name] Vineyard Pen  
[Crop] Cart hire, logwood and cattle  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Arthur Forest Esq. deceased. Account filed by David Murray Esq. as receiver appointed by his Honor the Chancellor of this Island and as manager appointed by the Lord High Chancellor of England for the estate of Arthur Forrest Esq. deceased. Filed for 1st Oct 1805-1st Oct 1806.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/37 16-17
1807
[Name] Vineyard Pen  
[Crop] Logwood, livestock and cartage  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Arthur Forrest Esq. deceased. Account filed by David Murray as manager appointed by the Lord High Chancellor of England for the estate of Arthur Forrest Esq. The estates of Masemure Plantation, Robin's Pen and Vineyard Pen were filed together. Filed for 1st Oct 1806-1st Oct 1807.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/38 138-139
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 16(Tot)  
[Name] Vineyard  
[Stock] 154  
 

Registered to heirs of Arthur Forrest.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al13.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 16(Tot) 9(F) 7(M)  
[Name] Vineyard Penn  
 

In the possession of Edward Smith and James Lawson as attorneys to the heirs of Arthur Forrest deceased.

 
T71/166 900-901
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 15(Tot)  
[Name] Vineyard  
[Stock] 134  
 

Registered to heirs of Arthur Forrest.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p13.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 17(Tot) 10(F) 7(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of No previous totals listed. Edward Smith and James Lawson as attornies to Thomas Forrest, heir to the late Arthur Forrest Esquire deceased.

 
T71/167 582-583
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 17(Tot)  
[Name] Vineyard  
[Stock] 183  
 

Registered to heirs of Arthur Forrest.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_09.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 17(Tot)  
[Name] Vineyard  
[Stock] 151  
 

Registered to heirs of Arthur Forrest.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p13.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 18(Tot)  
[Name] Vineyard  
[Stock] 140  
 

Registered to Thomas Forrest.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24eliz.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 18(Tot) 9(F) 9(M)  
[Name] Vineyard Pen  
 

In the possession of Edward Smith and James Lawson attornies to Thos Forrest heir to the late Arthur Forrest Esquire deceased on Vineyard Pen.

 
T71/168 656-657
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 19(Tot)  
[Name] Vineyard  
[Stock] 164  
 

Registered to Thomas Forrest.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al18.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 18(Tot) 10(F) 8(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of James Lawson as attorney to Thomas Forrest, heir at law to Arthur Forrest deceased.

 
T71/169 438-439
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 18(Tot)  
[Name] Vineyard  
[Stock] 174  
 

Registered to Thomas Forrest.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al15.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 18(Tot) 11(F) 7(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of James Lawson as attorney to Thomas Forrest, heir at law to Arthur Forrest deceased.

 
T71/172 [Unpaginated]
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 18(Tot)  
[Name] Forrest  
[Stock] 172  
 

Registered to Thomas Forrest.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831eliz.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 17(Tot)  
[Name] Forest  
[Stock] 170  
 

Registered to Thomas Forrest.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32eliz.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 18(Tot)  
[Name] Forest  
[Stock] 169  
 

Registered to Thomas Forest.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33Eliz.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 19(Tot)  
[Name] Vineyard Pen  
 

In the possession of James Lawson as attorney to Thomas Forrest Esquire, proprietor.

 
T71/176 379
1839
[Name] Vineyard  
[Size] 859  
 

Registered to Thomas Forrest.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1840) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Samples/AL40Eliza.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.