Prospect / Long Hill

Estate Details


Associated People (4)

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
1782 [EA] - 1783 [LA] → Owner
1789 [EA] - 1807 [LA] → Owner

A minor 1789-1790

1817 [EA] - 1834 [LA] → Joint owner
1817 [EA] - 1834 [LA] → Joint owner

Notes

Probably one estate but possibly two.


Estate Information (33)

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1782
[Name] Long Hill plantation  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle, "house kind", mules  
 

Belonging to Francis George Smith. Account filed by John Vanheelen, attorney. Vauxhall, Goshen & Long Hill plantations filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/10 157
1783
[Name] Longhill  
[Crop] Livestock and mahogany  
 

The property of Francis George Smyth Esq. Account filed by John Heath as overseer on Goshen Pen. Entry recorded Goshen and Longhill together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/11 18-19
1788
[Name] Longhill Penn  
[Crop] Horses, cattle, cotton, nut oil  
 

Under the care and direction of John Vanheelen and Charles Rowe Essquires. Account filed by Joseph Bulby as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/15 365-366
1789
[Name] Longhill Pen  
[Crop] cattle, horses, mules  
 

The property of Francis Geo. Smith Esquire a minor under the care and direction of John Vanheelen and Charles Rowe Esquires his Guardian. Account filed by William Adlam as overseer. Goshen and Longhill Pens filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/16 356-358
1790
[Name] Longhill Penns  
[Crop] Mules, horses, cattle  
 

The property of Francis George Smyth a minor under the care and direction of Charles Rowe Esquire his guardian and trustee. Account filed by William Adlam as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/18 81-83 [f.36]
1792
[Name] Longhill Penn  
[Crop] Livestock, logwood  
 

The property of Francis George Smyth Esquire under the care, direction and possession of William Adlam. Account filed by William Adlam as overseer. Goshen and Longhill Penns filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/19 237-239 [f.119-120]
1793
[Name] Longhill Penn  
[Crop] cattle, horses, some sheep, corn, cotton, logwood, pasturage, cart hire  
 

Property of George Smyth Esq under the care and direction of Charles Rowe Esq. Account filed by William Adlam as overseer for the period 01/01/1793 to 31/12/1793. Goshen and Longhill Penns filed together. Crops not differentiated by estate.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/20 38-39
1794
[Name] Longhill Penn  
[Crop] horses, cart hire, corn, cattle, sheep, mules,  
 

Property of Francis George Smyth Esq. Account filed by William Adlam overseer to Goshen Estate for the period 01/01/1794 to 31/12/1794. Goshen and Longhill Penns filed together. Crops not differentiated by estate.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/21 40-42
1795
[Name] Longhill Penn  
[Crop] horses, cart hire, cattle, mules, pasturage, cotton  
 

Property of Francis George Smyth Esq. Account filed by William Adlam overseer to Goshen Estate for the period 01/01/1795 to 31/12/1795. Goshen and Longhill Penns filed together. Crops not differentiated by estate.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/21 261-263
1796
[Name] Longhill Pen  
[Crop] Cows, steers, heifers,, stallion,horses, calves, colts, pasturage, cart hire  
 

Belonging to Francis Smith, Esq. Account filed by John Brown, overseer. Goshen and Longhill Pens filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/23
1797
[Name] Longhill Penn  
[Crop] Mules, steers, cows, stags  
 

Belonging to Francis Smith. Account filed by John Brown, overseer. Goshen & Longhill Penns filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/22 215
1798
[Name] Longhall Pen  
[Crop] Land rental, livestock  
 

Account filed by George Allen overseer. The property of Francis George Smith Esq.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/25 31-32
1799
[Name] Longhill Penn  
[Crop] horses, cattle, pasturage, mules, cart hire  
 

Property of Francis George Smyth Esq. Account filed by William South for the period 01/01/1799 to 31/12/1799. Goshen and Longhill Penns filed together. Crops not differentiated by estate.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/27 4
1800
[Name] Longhill Penn  
[Crop] cattle, horses, mules  
 

Property of Francis George Smyth Esq under the direction of John Griffiths Esq. Account filed by William South as overseer for the period 01/01/1800 to 31/12/1800. Goshen and Longhill Penns filed together. Crops not differentiated by estate.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/27 193-194
1801
[Name] Long Hill Penn  
[Crop] Livestock (cattle and horses)  
 

Belonging to Francis George Smyth Esq. Account filed by William South as overseer. Goshen and Long Hill Penns filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/29 186-187
1803
[Name] Longhill Penn  
[Crop] Mules, steers, heifers, cows and calves, horses, rent  
 

Belonging to Francis George Smyth, Esq. Account given in the name of William South (status not given). Goshen and Longhill Penns filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archvies 1B/11/4/32 53
1807
[Name] Long Hill Pen  
[Crop] Livestock, blacksmiths work, cart hire, beef, empty puncheons and logwood  
 

Property of Francis George Smyth Esq. Account presented by William South as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/37 222-223
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 37(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
[Stock] 30  
 

Registered to John Griffith.

 
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] 33(Tot) 22(F) 11(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of John Griffith Esquire in right of his wife, Catherine Campbell.

 
T71/164 470-471
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 42(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
[Stock] 56  
 

Registered to John Griffith.

 
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] 33(Tot) 20(F) 13(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of John Griffith Esquire in right of Catherine Campbell his wife.

 
T71/167 290-291
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 42(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
[Stock] 56  
 

Registered to John Griffith.

 
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] 40(Tot)  
[Name] Prospect  
 

Registered to John Griffith.

 
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] 32(Tot) 20(F) 12(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of John Griffith in right of Catherine Campbell his wife.

 
T71/168 296-297
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 35(Tot)  
[Name] Prospect  
 

Registered to John Griffith.

 
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.
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 40(Tot)  
[Name] Prospect  
 

Registered to John Griffith.

 
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] 33(Tot) 18(F) 15(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of John Griffith in right of his wife, Catherine Campbell Griffith.

 
T71/169 336-337
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 45(Tot)  
[Name] Prospect  
[Stock] 10  
 

Registered to John Griffith.

 
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] 30(Tot) 16(F) 14(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of John Griffith in right of Catherine Campbell his wife.

 
T71/171 [Unpaginated]
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 45(Tot)  
[Name] Long Hill  
[Stock] 10  
 

Registered to John Griffith.

 
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] 45(Tot)  
[Name] Long Hill  
[Stock] 10  
 

Registered to John Griffith.

 
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] 33(Tot) 17(F) 16(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of John Griffith in right of Catherine Campbell his wife.

 
T71/176 423
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 45(Tot)  
[Name] Long Hill  
[Stock] 10  
 

Registered to John Griffith.

 
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.