Bona Vista

Estate Details


Associated People (8)

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
1805 [SY] - 1846 [EY] → Tenant-for-life
1800 [EA] - 1805 [EY] → Owner
1805 [EA] - 1809 [LA] → Previous owner
1815 [EA] - 1817 [LA] → Not known
1817 [EA] - → Attorney
1823 [EA] - → Attorney
1826 [EA] - 1829 [LA] → Lessee
1832 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Attorney

Associated Claims (1)

£1,581 13S 0D

Estate Information (25)

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1800
[Number of enslaved people] 107(Tot)  
[Name] Bona Vista  
 

Listed in St James in the Earl of Balcarres's letter to the Duke of Portland, dated 22/03/1800, with David Bernard as the proprietor.

 
Papers Presented to the House of Commons of the 7th May 1804, Respecting the Slave Trade (Houses of Parliament, 1804) section G p. 26. The number of enslaved people was recorded on 01/10/1799.
1805
[Name] Bona Vista  
 

Bequeathed by David Bernard to his wife Judith Bernard senior for her use for life.

 
PROB 11/1426/244
1806
[Name] Hermitage Settlement  
[Crop] Proceeds of 77 enslaved people, road work, pasturage and sundry accounts  
 

Belonging to David Bernard Esq. deceased. Account filed by Charles Bernard. Filed for May 1806-May 1807.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/38 60-61
1809
[Number of enslaved people] 100(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
[Stock] 50  
 

Registered to David Bernard deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1811) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL11James.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] 59(Tot)  
[Name] Bona Vista  
[Stock] 10  
 

Registered to Judith Bernard.

 
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] 58(Tot)  
[Name] Bonavista  
[Stock] 20  
 

Registered to Charles Bernard.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1816) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL15jame.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 128(Tot)  
[Name] Bonavista  
[Stock] 52  
 

Registered to Charles Bernard.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al16.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 67(Tot) 40(F) 27(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of John Parnther as attorney to Judith Bernard Senior.

 
T71/203 86-87
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 180(Tot)  
[Name] Bonavista  
[Stock] 4  
 

Registered to Judith Bernard (assessed).

 
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p16.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 88(Tot)  
[Name] Bonavista  
[Stock] 48  
 

Registered to Judith Bernard.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_12.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 68(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Judith Bernard snr as owner.

 
T71/205 333
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 85(Tot)  
[Name] Bonavista  
[Stock] 23  
 

Registered to Judith Bernard.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p16.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 169(Tot)  
[Name] Bonavista  
[Stock] 48  
 

Registered to John Parnther.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24jame.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 70(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of John Parnther as Attorney to Judith Bernard jnr, the owner.

 
T71/209 258
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 152(Tot)  
[Name] Bonavista  
 

Registered to Judith Bernard (assessed).

 
Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al19.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 120(Tot)  
[Name] Bonavista  
[Stock] 75  
 

Registered to David Boyd.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1827) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1827al11.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 84(Tot) 44(F) 40(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of David Boyd as Lessee and belonging to Mrs Judith Bernard senr; increase owing to lease of 82 enslaved people, registered in 1823 by John Parnther Esquire as attorney to Judith Bernard Senior, and 3 births; decrease in total owing to 1 death.

 
T71/214 227-230
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 122(Tot)  
[Name] Bonavista  
[Stock] 59  
 

Registered to David Boyd.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al18.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1828
[Number of enslaved people] 121(Tot)  
[Name] Bonavista  
[Stock] 86  
 

Registered to David Boyd.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1829) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al29jame.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 79(Tot) 40(F) 39(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of David Boyd as Lessee and belonging to Miss Judith Bernard, an absentee from this island.

 
T71/216 [unpaginated]
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 122(Tot)  
[Name] Bonavista  
[Stock] 69  
 

Registered to David Boyd.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831jame.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 111(Tot)  
[Name] Bona Vista  
[Stock] 9  
 

Registered to Judith Bernard.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32jame.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 104(Tot)  
[Name] Bona Vista  
[Stock] 8  
 

Registered to Judith Bernard.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33James.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 74(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Thomas James Bernard as Attorney to Judith Bernard snr.

 
T71/222 55
1839
[Name] Bonavista  
[Size] 240  
 

Registered to Judith Bernard.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1840) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Samples/AL40James.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.