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Elrick Park / St Jago de la Vega

Jamaica | St Catherine

Estate Details

Associated People (2)

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
1817 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Owner
Sir Michael Benignus Clare M.D.
1820 [EA] - → Attorney
Hon. James Lee

Associated Claims (3)

Jamaica St Catherine 201 (St Jago de la Vega)
£279 6S 5D
Jamaica St Catherine 200 (St Jago de la Vega)
£210 2S 0D
Jamaica St Catherine 199 (St Jago de la Vega)
£161 10S 5D

Notes

Clare is listed as owner in the slave registers but in fact the estate was probably held in trust for his wife.

Estate Information (15)

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1817
[Number of enslaved people] 23(Tot) 12(F) 11(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Michael Benigues Clare M.D. as owner.

 
T71/1 144-145
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 22(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
[Stock] 6  
 

Registered to Dr. M. B. Clare.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al01.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 22(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
[Stock] 6  
 

Registered to Dr. M. B. Clare.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p01.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 19(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Hon. James Lee as attorney to Michael Benigues Clare.

 
T71/2 185
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 22(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
[Stock] 7  
 

Registered to Dr. Michael B. Clare.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_01.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 22(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
[Stock] 7  
 

Registered to Dr. Michael B. Clare.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p01.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 28(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Sir Michael Benigues Clare Kt. as owner. 7 enslaved people purchased since 1820.

 
T71/3 60
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 26(Tot)  
[Name] Elrick  
[Stock] 6  
 

Registered to Sir Michael B. Clare, Knight.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24cath.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 26(Tot)  
[Name] Elrick  
[Stock] 6  
 

Registered to Sir Michael B. Clare, Knight.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al01.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 24(Tot) 16(F) 8(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Michael Benignus Clare as possessor in right of his wife.

 
T71/5 703
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 31(Tot)  
[Name] Elrick Park  
[Stock] 5  
 

Registered to Sir Michael B. Clare, Knight.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1827) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1827al01.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 25(Tot)  
[Name] Elrick Park  
[Stock] 5  
 

Registered to Sir Michael B. Clare, Knight.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al01.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 12(Tot)  
[Name] Elrick  
[Stock] 3  
 

Registered to Sir Michael B. Clare, Knight.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831cath.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 12(Tot)  
[Name] Elrick  
[Stock] 5  
 

Registered to Sir Michael B. Clare, Knight.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32cath.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 13(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

Registered to Sir Michael Benignus Clare, Knight.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33Cath.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.