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Palmyra

Jamaica | St David

Estate Details

Associated People (6)

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
1809 [EA] - 1811 [LA] → Not known
William Sutherland
1815 [EA] - 1823 [LA] → Owner
Meredith Moore
1825 [EA] - 1829 [LA] → Previous owner
Meredith Moore
1826 [EA] - 1826 [LA] → Executor
Bartholomew Ibbott Williams

Shown as B.J. Williams, but clearly Bartholomew Ibbott Williams.

1826 [EA] - 1829 [LA] → Lessee
David Lamont
1832 [EA] - 1839 [LA] → Owner
George Wright

Associated Claims (1)

Jamaica St David 74
£408 8S 3D

Estate Information (18)

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1809
[Number of enslaved people] 234(Tot)  
[Name] Greenwall and Palmyra  
[Stock] 68  
 

Registered to William Sutherland.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1811) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL11David.htm. The 1811 almanac was based on the givings-in of the March Quarter for 1809, hence the earlier evolution date.
1811
[Number of enslaved people] 188(Tot)  
[Name] Greenwall etc. Assumed to include Palmyra.  
[Stock] 84  
 

Registered to William Sutherland.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1812) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1812por.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1815
[Number of enslaved people] 21(Tot)  
[Name] Palmyra  
 

Registered to Meredith Moore.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1816) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL15davi.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 25(Tot)  
[Name] Palmyra  
[Stock] 3  
 

Registered to Meredith Moore.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al10.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 24(Tot) 11(F) 13(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Meredith Moore as owner.

 
T71/139 200
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 25(Tot)  
[Name] Palmyra  
[Stock] 2  
 

Registered to Meredith Moore.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p11.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 27(Tot)  
[Name] Palmyra  
 

Registered to Meredith Moore.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_07.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 27(Tot) 13(F) 14(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Meredith Moore as owner. Enslaved total at last return 14 men 11 women (25).

 
T71/140 158
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 28(Tot)  
[Name] Palmyra  
[Stock] 3  
 

Registered to Meredith Moore.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p11.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 35(Tot) 14(F) 21(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Meredith Moore as owner. Enslaved total at last return 14 men 12 women (26).

 
T71/141 249
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 32(Tot)  
[Name] Palmyra  
[Stock] 20  
 

Registered to Meredith Moore.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24davi.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 38(Tot)  
[Name] Palmyra  
[Stock] 22  
 

Registered to Meredith Moore deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al13.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 28(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of David Lamont lessee from BJ Williams Esq., executor of the late Meredith Moore Esq., came into my possession on 8th November 1825. Enslaved total at last return: none.

 
T71/142 201
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 25(Tot) 12(F) 13(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of David Lamont as lessee from the executor of the late Meredith Moore. Enslaved total at last return 16 men 12 women (28).

 
T71/143 173
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 15(Tot)  
[Name] Palmyra  
 

No ownership details given.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32davi.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 14(Tot)  
[Name] Palmyra  
 

No ownership details given.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33David.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 20(Tot) 8(F) 12(M)  
[Name] Palmyra Plantation  
 

In the possession of George Wright as owner. Enslaved total at last return: none.

 
T71/144 317
1839
[Name] Palmyra  
[Size] 44  
 

Registered to George Wright.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1840) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Samples/AL40David.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.