Belvidere [1]

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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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  • SY - Association Start Year
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  • ED - Association End Date
  • EY - Association End Year
  • LA - Latest Known Association
1795 [EA] - 1795 [LA] → Creditor

In a deed relating to Belvidere Estate in Hanover it is recited that Leonard Parkinson, Esq., as surviving partner of George Goodin Barrett, Esq., (who died 8 Oct. 1795), recovered judgment against Thomas Reid, Esq., for £28,000 and £31,657 and costs, on payment of which sums he signed a release.

1799 [EA] - 1831 [LA] → Previous owner
1817 [EA] - 1829 [LA] → Receiver
1817 [EA] - → Receiver
1820 [EA] - → Receiver
1823 [EA] - 1826 [LA] → Receiver
1829 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Receiver

Associated Claims (1)

£3,558 14S 0D

Estate Information (29)

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1799
[Name] Belvedere  
[Crop] Sugar  
 

Plotted In Hanover as a sugar estate with a watermill 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 Cornwall which he compeleted in 1799.
1799
[Name] Belvidere Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, jobbing  
 

Account filed by William James Stevenson Esq one of the acting trustees in possession of the estate for the period 31/12/1798 to 31/12/1799.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/26 64-65
1799
[Number of enslaved people] 426(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  
 

Registered in Hanover to Thomas Reid deceased with 426 enslaved people in Balcarres' letter to the Duke of Portland, dated 22/03/1800, return given at a vestry meeting 23/11/1799.

 
Papers Presented to the House of Commons of the 7th May 1804, Respecting the Slave Trade (Houses of Parliament, 1804) section G p. 25.
1800
[Name] Belvidere Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by William James Stevenson Esq one of the trustees in possession of the estate for the period 31/12/1799 to 31/12/1800.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/27 170-171
1801
[Name] Belvedere Estate  
[Crop] sugar and rum, some cattle  
 

Now in the possession of William James Stevenson and William Haughton Tharpe Esquires, Exors for Thomas Reid Esq deceased and Attorney for said estate. Account filed by Humphrey Dodd as overseer Accounts filed for 1800-1801.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/29 167-168
1807
[Name] Belvedere  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle, road certificates and allotments[?]  
 

Belonging to the devisees under the will of Thomas Reid Junior Esq. deceased and under the care and direction of or in the possession of John Robert James Esq. as receiver for the estate. Account presented by John Robert James Esq.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/37 219-220
1810
[Number of enslaved people] 348(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  
[Stock] 293  
 

Registered to heirs of Thomas Reid.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1811) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL11Hanov.htm. The 1811 almanac was based on the givings-in of the March Quarter for 1810, hence the earlier evolution date.
1811
[Number of enslaved people] 350(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  
[Stock] 61  
 

Registered to Thomas Reid deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1812) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1812co2.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1815
[Number of enslaved people] 305(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  
[Stock] 313  
 

Registered to heirs of Thomas Reid.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1816) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL15hano.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1816
[Name] Belvidere  
[Size] 1350  
 

"1816, Aug. 29. Indenture between George Lawrence of Montagu Place, co. Middx., esq., and Sarah Brissett Lawrence his wife of the one part; George Reid the Younger of L., esq., of the other. Whereas Thomas Reid the Younger late of Belvidere plantation in the parish of Hanover, J'ca, esq., deceased, by his will dated 24 Aug. 1798 gave his estate called Belvidere of 1350 acres to Trustees and £1000 to the said George Lawrence, and £5000 to be paid at the death of his wife as she should appoint, and gave one moiety of all residue to his nephew Samuel Wells Thompson and his heirs and in default to James Lawrence, George L., Charles L., Henry L., and Fred L. (the sons of his friend Richard J. Lawrence) and others, and testator died 10 Dec. 1798 and Eliz. Reid his wife died and made her will in Aug. 1804 [sic: in fact the last will of Elizabeth Reid was made and proved in 1811] and gave the said George L. £200, now George L. agrees to sell to George Reid his 1/7 (? reversionary) share of Belvidere and the right to the legacy of £200 for the sum of £800. Signed by Geo. L. and his wife. Sealed with Crest: A hind's or greyhound's head couped."

 
http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/bcarib78.htm
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 296(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  
[Stock] 289  
 

Registered to heirs of Thomas Reid.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al15.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 283(Tot) 145(F) 138(M)  
[Name] Belvedere  
 

In the possession of William James Stevenson and William Allen as joint receivers of Belvedere Estate the property of the heirs of Thomas Reid junior deceased.

 
T71/190 621-626
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 302(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  
[Stock] 302  
 

Registered to heirs of Thomas Reid.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p15.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 310(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  
[Stock] 304  
 

Registered to heirs of Thomas Reid.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_11.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 295(Tot)  
[Name] Belvedere Estate  
 

In the possession of William Miller as receiver.

 
T71/191 527-528
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 316(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  
[Stock] 69  
 

Registered to heirs of Thomas Reid.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p15.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 305(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  
[Stock] 301  
 

Registered to heirs of Thomas Reid.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24hano.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 294(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere Estate  
 

In the possession of The honourable William J. Stevenson and Ewen Cameron as recievers for Belvidere Estate.

 
T71/192 410-412
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 300(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  
[Stock] 272  
 

Registered to heirs of Thomas Reid.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al17.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 294(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  
[Stock] 55  
 

Registered to heirs of Thomas Reid.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1827) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1827al12.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 282(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere Estate  
 

In the possession of Ewen Cameron as receiver.

 
T71/193 19-21
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 288(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  
[Stock] 55  
 

Registered to heirs of Thomas Reid.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al17.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1828
[Number of enslaved people] 279(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  
[Stock] 52  
 

Registered to heirs of Thomas Reid.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1829) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al29hano.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 265(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere Estate  
 

In the possession of William James Stevenson and Henry Hunter as receivers and settled upon Belvidere Estate.

 
T71/197 54-55
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 271(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  
[Stock] 50  
 

Registered to heirs of Thomas Reid.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831hano.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 263(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  
[Stock] 69  
 

Registered to heirs of Thomas Reid.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32hano.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 251(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  
[Stock] 37  
 

Registered to heirs of P. Reid.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33Hanov.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 237(Tot)  
[Name] Beldivere Estate  
 

In the possession of Henry Hunter as receiver, and settled upon Beldivere Estate.

 
T71/198 292-293
1839
[Name] Belvidere  
[Size] 1792  
 

Registered to heirs of Thomas Reid.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1840) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Samples/AL40Hanover.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.