UCL

urban (Kingston)

Jamaica | Kingston

Estate Details

Associated People (6)

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] - → Owner
John Pennycook
1820 [EA] - 1826 [LA] → Owner
Agnes McPherson
1820 [EA] - 1823 [LA] → Attorney
John McPherson
1826 [EA] - → Attorney
William Stark
1829 [EA] - → Owner
John McPherson
1832 [EA] - → Previous owner
Agnes McPherson

Estate Information (6)

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1817
[Number of enslaved people] 37(Tot) 10(F) 27(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of John Pennycook as owner.

 
T71/78 419
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 36(Tot) 12(F) 24(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Mr John McPherson as attorney to Agness McPherson. Note these are the same people as registered by John Pennycook in 1817 but no reason is given for the change in ownership. Decrease 3 males sold.

 
T71/85 154
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 30(Tot) 12(F) 18(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of John McPherson as attorney to Agnes McPherson. 4 males sold.

 
T71/93 62
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 28(Tot) 12(F) 16(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William Starkes as attorney to Agnes McPherson.

 
T71/102 188
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 23(Tot) 11(F) 12(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of John McPherson as owner. Increase 12 males 11 females purchased from Agnes McPherson enrolled by William Starks her attorney in Kingston. Decrease 3 males 2 females sold.

 
T71/109 14
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 13(Tot) 8(F) 5(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Alexander Milne as acting executor to the estate of Agnes McPherson deceased. Decrease 7 males by deed of gift, 1 male 1 female free by will.

 
T71/116 220