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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:
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1781 [EA] - 1781 [LA] → Owner
Ashley estate was shown as the property of Thomas Fearon in 1781. W.A. Feurtado gave a death-date of 1779 for Hon. Thomas Fearon. He was shown as Custos of Clarendon in the 1779 Jamaica Almanac. His appearance in the Accounts Produce in 1781 might imply that he had recently died. |
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1783 [EA] - → Not known
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1796 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Previous owner
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1807 [EA] - 1808 [LA] → Overseer
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1817 [EA] - 1823 [LA] → Receiver
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1826 [EA] - → Receiver
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1829 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Attorney
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Associated Claims (1) |
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£2,429 18S 10D
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Estate Information (38) |
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1781
[Name] Ashleys Estate
[Crop] sugar, rum Property of Thomas Fearon. Account filed by James Chisholme.
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/10 94
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1782
[Name] Ashleys Estate
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle No ownership details. Account filed by James Chisholme.
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/10 168-169
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1783
[Name] Ashley's
[Crop] sugar and rum Account filed by James Chisholme.
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/11 25
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1796
[Name] Ashley Plantation
[Crop] sugar, rum Belonging to the heirs of the late John Russell, Esq. Account given by Christopher McRae, overseer.
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/23
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1797
[Name] Ashley's Estate
[Crop] sugar, rum, meagre steers, old brass, old iron Belongingto the heirs of the late John ? Esq, dec. Account filed by Christopher Macrae, overseer.
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/22 146
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1798
[Name] Ashleys
[Crop] Sugar Plotted In Clarendon as a sugar estate with a cattle mill in James Robertson's 1804 map of Jamaica.
To the King's most excellent Majesty, this map of the island of Jamaica, constructed from actual surveys. . . (London, J. Robertson, 1804), based on Robertson's survey of the county of Middlesex which he compeleted in 1798.
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1798
[Name] Ashley's
[Crop] sugar and rum Account filed by Christer MacRay overseer.
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/25 59
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1799
[Name] Ashley Estate
[Crop] sugar, rum Property of the heirs of John Russell Esq deceased. Account filed by Christopher McRae as overseer.
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/26 47
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1800
[Name] Ashley Plantation
[Crop] sugar Belonging to the Heirs of the late John Russell EsqAccount filed by Alexander McLean as overseer.
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/28 101
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1801
[Name] Ashleys Plantation
[Crop] sugar and rum The property of the Heirs of the late John Russell Esq. Account filed by Archibald Campbell as overseer.
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/28 203-204
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1803
[Name] Ashleys Estate
[Crop] sugar, rum, coffee, old copper Account filed by George W Evans for the period 31/12/1802 to 31/12/1803.
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/31 22
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1804
[Name] Ashley Estate
[Crop] Rum and sugar, wainage Belonging to the heirs of the late John Russell, Esq. Account filed by George W Evans, late overseer of said plantation.
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archvies 1B/11/4/32 115
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1804
[Name] Ashley Estate
[Crop] Rum and sugar, wainage Belonging to the heirs of the late John Russell, Esq. Account filed by George U Evans, late overseer of said plantation.
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archvies 1B/11/4/32 116
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1807
[Name] Ashleys
[Crop] sugar, rum and coffee Belonging to the heirs of John Russel Esq. Account filed by Harris Roope as overseer.
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/37 39
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1808
[Name] Ashleys
[Crop] sugar, rum, cofee, cattle, lime and waining Belonging to the heirs of John Russell Esq. Account filed by Harris Roope as overseer.
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/38 162
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1809
[Number of enslaved people] 201(Tot)
[Name] Ashley's [Stock] 43 Registered to John Russell deceased.
Jamaica Almanac (1811) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL11Clarend.htm. The 1811 almanac was based on the givings-in of the March Quarter for 1809, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1811
[Number of enslaved people] 196(Tot)
[Name] Ashley's [Stock] 54 Registered to John Russell deceased.
Jamaica Almanac (1812) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1812cla.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1815
[Number of enslaved people] 186(Tot)
[Name] Ashley's [Stock] 190 Registered to John Russell, attorney.
Jamaica Almanac (1816) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL15clar.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1817
[Number of enslaved people] 172(Tot)
[Name] Ashley's [Stock] 148 Registered to John Russell deceased, by his attorney.
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al03.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1817
[Number of enslaved people] 164(Tot) 93(F) 71(M)
[Name] [no name given] In the possession of Donald McLean as receiver appointed by the Court of Chancery for Ashley's Estate in the Cause Bayley & al Vs Russell & al.
T71/57 134-139
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1819
[Number of enslaved people] 164(Tot)
[Name] Ashley's [Stock] 62 Registered to John Russell deceased.
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p04.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1820
[Number of enslaved people] 160(Tot)
[Name] Ashley's [Stock] 30 Registered to John Russell deceased.
Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_03.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1820
[Number of enslaved people] 160(Tot) 91(F) 69(M)
[Name] Ashley's Estate In the possession of Donald McLean as receiver appointed by the Court of Chancery for Ashley's Estate.
T71/58 77
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1821
[Number of enslaved people] 158(Tot)
[Name] Ashley's [Stock] 136 Registered to John Russell deceased.
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p04.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1823
[Number of enslaved people] 150(Tot)
[Name] Ashley's [Stock] 125 Registered to John Russell deceased.
Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24clar.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1823
[Number of enslaved people] 151(Tot) 89(F) 62(M)
[Name] Ashley's In the possession of Donald McLean as receiver appointed by the Court of Chancery for Ashley's Estate.
T71/59 6
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1825
[Number of enslaved people] 147(Tot)
[Name] Ashley's [Stock] 101 Registered to John Russell deceased.
Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al08.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1826
[Number of enslaved people] 141(Tot) 80(F) 61(M)
[Name] Ashley's Estate In the possession of James Wright Turner as receiver appointed by the Court of Chancery for Ashleys Estate.
T71/60 19
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1826
[Number of enslaved people] 143(Tot)
[Name] Ashley's [Stock] 14 Registered to John Russell deceased.
Jamaica Almanac (1827) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1827al05.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1827
[Number of enslaved people] 139(Tot)
[Name] Ashley's [Stock] 13 Registered to John Russell deceased.
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al04.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1828
[Number of enslaved people] 130(Tot)
[Name] Ashley's [Stock] 13 Registered to John Russell deceased.
Jamaica Almanac (1829) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al29clarvere.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1829
[Number of enslaved people] 185(Tot) 92(F) 93(M)
[Name] [no name given] In the possession of James W. Turner as attorney to the heirs of John Russell deceased. Including a large number purchased from Dr McNaught and registered by him in 1826 [previously on Harrietsfield, JA6282].
T71/63 381
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1829
[Number of enslaved people] 185(Tot) 92(F) 93(M)
[Name] [no name given] In the possession of James W. Turner as attorney to the heirs of John Russell deceased. Including a large number purchased from Dr McNaught and registered by him in 1826 [previously on Harrietsfield, JA6282].
T71/63 381
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1830
[Number of enslaved people] 173(Tot)
[Name] Ashley's [Stock] 19 Registered to heirs of John Russell.
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831clar.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1831
[Number of enslaved people] 159(Tot)
[Name] Ashley's [Stock] 14 Registered to heirs of John Russell.
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32vere.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1832
[Number of enslaved people] 142(Tot) 74(F) 68(M)
[Name] [no name given] In the possession of James W. Turner Esquire as attorney to the heirs of John Russell deceaesd. Large decrease due to deaths.
T71/64 374
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1832
[Number of enslaved people] 142(Tot)
[Name] Ahley's [Stock] 13 Registered to heirs of John Russell.
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33Claren.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1839
[Name] Ashley's
[Size] 1644 Registered to John Russell deceased.
Jamaica Almanac (1840) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Samples/AL40Clarend.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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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.
© Copyright Legacies of British Slavery - UCL Department of History 2024
CITING THIS RECORD:
'Ashley Estate [ Jamaica | Clarendon ]', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/estate/view/1759 [accessed 27th April 2024].
