Ashley Estate

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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:

  • SD - Association Start Date
  • SY - Association Start Year
  • EA - Earliest Known Association
  • ED - Association End Date
  • EY - Association End Year
  • LA - Latest Known Association
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.

1783 [EA] - → Not known
1796 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Previous owner
1807 [EA] - 1808 [LA] → Overseer
1817 [EA] - 1823 [LA] → Receiver
1826 [EA] - → Receiver
1829 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Attorney

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£2,429 18S 10D

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
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
1783
[Name] Ashley's  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Account filed by James Chisholme.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/11 25
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
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
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.
1798
[Name] Ashley's  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Account filed by Christer MacRay overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/25 59
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.