Green Castle and Marsfield

Estate Details


Associated People (10)

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
1816 [EA] - 1819 [LA] → Previous owner
1817 [EA] - 1826 [LA] → Owner
1817 [EA] - → Attorney
1820 [EA] - → Attorney
1822 [EA] - 1827 [LA] → Previous owner
1829 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Joint owner
1829 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Joint owner
1829 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Joint owner
1829 [EA] - → Other
1834 [EA] - 1839 [LA] → Owner

Associated Claims (1)

£1,347 10S 2D

Estate Information (30)

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1809
[Number of enslaved people] 40(Tot)  
[Name] Marsfield and Greencastle  
[Stock] 3  
 

Registered to William McKnight.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1811) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL11Ann.htm. The 1811 Almanac was based on the givings-in of the March Quarter 1809, hence the earlier evolution date.
1811
[Number of enslaved people] 41(Tot)  
[Name] Marsfield etc.  
[Stock] 13  
 

Registered to William McKnight.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1812) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1812mar.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the March Quarter 1810, hence the earlier transcription date.
1815
[Number of enslaved people] 48(Tot)  
[Name] Marsfield & Green-Castle  
[Stock] 28  
 

Registered to the estate of William McKnight.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1816) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL15ann.htm. The 1816 almanac was based on the givings-in of the March Quarter 1815, hence the earlier evolution date.
1816
[Number of enslaved people] 55(Tot)  
[Name] Marsfield & Green Castle  
[Stock] 31  
 

Registered to the estate of William McKnight.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1817) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1817_02.htm. The 1817 almanac was based on the givings-in of the March Quarter 1816, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 47(Tot)  
[Name] Marsfield & Green Castle  
[Stock] 33  
 

Registered to the estate of William McKnight.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al06.htm. The 1818 almanac was based on the givings-in of the March Quarter 1817, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 43(Tot) 20(F) 23(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Hamilton Brown as attorney to Mrs. Sarah McKnight, owner.

 
T71/43 846-847
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 54(Tot)  
[Name] Marsfield and Green Castle  
[Stock] 27  
 

Registered to the estate of William McKnight.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p07.htm. The 1820 Almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 44(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William George McKnight as attorney of Mrs. Sarah McKnight, owner.

 
T71/44 442-443
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 56(Tot)  
[Name] MArsfield & Green Castle  
[Stock] 36  
 

Registered to the estate of William McKnight.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_05.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1822
[Number of enslaved people] 61(Tot)  
[Name] Green Castle  
[Stock] 39  
 

Registered to the estate of William McKnight.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1823) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1823_04.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 49(Tot) 23(F) 26(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Sarah MacKnight as owner.

 
T71/45 538
1824
[Number of enslaved people] 73(Tot)  
[Name] Green Castle  
[Stock] 18  
 

Registered to the estate of William McKnight.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1825) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1825_05.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 73(Tot)  
[Name] Green Castle  
[Stock] 23  
 

Registered to the estate of William McKnight.

 
Jamaica Alamanc (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al07.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 49(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Sarah McKnight as owner.

 
T71/46 584
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 71(Tot)  
[Name] Green Castle  
[Stock] 22  
 

Registered to the estate of William McKnight.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al08.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1828
[Number of enslaved people] 22(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
[Stock] 4  
 

Registered to Sarah McKnight.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1829) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al29ann.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1828
[Number of enslaved people] 15(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
[Stock] 16  
 

Registered to Dr. Thomas Raffington.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1829) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al29ann.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 29(Tot) 14(F) 15(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Sarah McKnight as owner [decrease by deliverance of enslaved people to Jane Raffington, late Jane McKnight and to William George McKnight under the terms of the will of their father, and some by sale of enslaved people to Dr. Raffington and his wife Jane Raffington].

 
T71/48 [unpaginated]
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 19(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Thomas Raffington Jnr. as owner in his own right and in the right of his wife [by division of Dr. William McKnight's property as the share of his wife, by purchase from Mrs. McKnight, by purchase from Dr. Sinclair].

 
T71/48 [unpaginated]
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 24(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
[Stock] 4  
 

Registered to Sarah McKnight.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831ann.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 26(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
[Stock] 26  
 

Registered to Dr. Thomas Raffington.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831ann.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 28(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
[Stock] 5  
 

Registered to Sarah McKnight.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32ann.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 27(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
[Stock] 10  
 

Registered to Dr. Thomas Raffington.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32ann.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 27(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Elizabeth MacKnight as owner [increase in enslaved people by bequest under will of William George MacKnight].

 
T71/50 490
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 30(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Sarah MacKnight as owner.

 
T71/50 491
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 28(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Thomas Raffington Jnr. M.D. as owner in his own right and that of his wife [increase by birth, purchase and inheritance from Dr. William McKnight].

 
T71/50 606
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 29(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
[Stock] 6  
 

Registered to Sarah McKnight.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33Ann.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 27(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

Registered to Thomas Raffington junior.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33Ann.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1839
[Name] [no name given]  
[Size] 180  
 

Registered to Thomas Raffington junior.

 
Jamaica Alamanc (1840) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Samples/AL40Ann.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1839
[Name] [no name given]  
[Size] 70  
 

Registered to Sarah McKnight.

 
Jamaica Alamanc (1840) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Samples/AL40Ann.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.