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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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1790 [EA] - 1803 [LA] → Owner
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1815 [EA] - 1831 [LA] → Not known
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1817 [EA] - 1820 [LA] → Joint owner
Shown as owner with Charles Sydebotham but more probably executors or trustees |
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1817 [EA] - 1820 [LA] → Joint owner
Shown as owner with George Venables but more probably executors or trustees |
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1817 [EA] - 1820 [LA] → Attorney
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1820 [EA] - 1823 [LA] → Not known
Owner of enslaved people on this estate but possibly not a part-owner of the land. |
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1823 [EA] - 1829 [LA] → Receiver
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1830 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Previous owner
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1832 [EA] - → Receiver
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1834 [EA] - → Other
Devisee-in-trust |
Associated Claims (1) |
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£2,885 6S 0D
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Estate Information (40) |
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1790
[Name] Whydah Estate
[Crop] sugar, rum, some cattle The property of William Wright Esquire. Account filed by Peter Shimming as oversee.
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/17 269-270
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1791
[Name] Whydah Estate
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle The property of William Wright Esquire. Account filed by Henry Hough.
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/18 375 [f.183]
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1792
[Name] Whidah Estate
[Crop] sugar, rum The property of William Wright Esquire. Account filed by William Thompson as overseer.
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/19 296
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1793
[Name] Wydah Estate
[Crop] sugar, rum Property of William Wright Esq. Account filed by Henry Hough as attorney for the estate.
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/20 100-101
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1794
[Name] Whydah Estate
[Crop] sugar, rum The property of William Wright Esq. Account filed by Henry Hough his attorney.
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/21 156-157
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1795
[Name] Whydah Estate
[Crop] sugar, rum Property of John Ellis Esq. Account filed by Henry Hough as attorney for the estates. Green Castle, Nutfield and Newry estates, Fort George Penn, Montpelier Old Works and Montpelier New Works, Whydalis Estate filed together. Crops listed separately.
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/21 257-258
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1796
[Name] Whydah Estate
[Crop] sugar, rum. Belonging to William Wright Esq. Account given by Henry Hough, attorney.
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/23
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1797
[Name] Whydah Estate
[Crop] sugar, rum Account filed by Henry Hough of the parish of St Mary for the period 31/12/1796 to 31/12 1797.
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/24 52
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1798
[Name] Waydah
[Crop] Sugar Plotted in Portland in James Robertson's 1804 map of Jamaica as a sugar estate with a cattle mill and a windmill.
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 Surrey which he compeleted in 1798.
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1798
[Name] Whydah Plantation
[Crop] sugar and rum Account filed by John Duncan.
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/25 73
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1798
[Name] Waydah
[Crop] Sugar Plotted In St Andrew 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 Surrey which he compeleted in 1798.
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1798
[Name] Waydah
[Crop] Sugar Plotted In Portland as a sugar estate with a cattle mill and a windmill 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 Surrey which he compeleted in 1798.
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1799
[Name] Whydah Estate
[Crop] sugar, rum Belonging to William Wright Esq. Account filed by Rich.d Dormer.
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/26 36
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1800
[Name] Whydah Estate
[Crop] sugar and rum Belonging to William Wright Esq. Account filed by Richard Dormer.
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/28 128
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1801
[Name] Whydah Estate
[Crop] sugar and rum Disposed of by Thomas Roper and Richard Dormer, Attornies to William Wright Esq. Account filed by Matthew Hawkins.
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/29 67
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1803
[Name] Whydah Estate
[Crop] sugar, rum [On the order of] Richard Dormer attorney to William Wright Esq. Account filed by Matthew Hawkins as overseer.
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/31 56
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1807
[Name] Whydah
[Crop] sugar and rum In the possession of Richard Walker Ho by Richard Dormer Esq. their attorney. Account presented by Edmond Stoddart.
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/37 185-186
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1809
[Number of enslaved people] 211(Tot)
[Name] Whyda and Pantons [Stock] 42 Registered to ____ Wright. Note that Panton's has not been identified.
Jamaica Almanac (1811) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL11Portld.htm. The 1811 almanac was based on the givings-in of the March Quarter for 1809, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1811
[Number of enslaved people] 211(Tot)
[Name] Whyda & Panton's [Stock] 45 Registered to ____ Wright. Note that Panton's has not been identified.
Jamaica Almanac (1812) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1812por.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1815
[Number of enslaved people] 226(Tot)
[Name] Whydah [Stock] 114 Registered to Francis Grundy.
Jamaica Almanac (1816) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL15port.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1817
[Number of enslaved people] 221(Tot)
[Name] Whydah [Stock] 94 Registered to Francis Grundy.
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al11.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1817
[Number of enslaved people] 209(Tot) 114(F) 95(M)
[Name] Whydah Estate In the possession of Benjamin Crossley Esq as Attorney to Charles Venables and George Sydebotham on Whydah Estate but who has since then departed hence and is now absent from this island and which slaves are in the possession of Samuel Price and Philip Jaquet Esquires as the Attornies of the said Benjamin Crossley.
T71/151 191-194
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1819
[Number of enslaved people] 229(Tot)
[Name] Whydah [Stock] 44 Registered to Francis Grandy.
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p12.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1820
[Number of enslaved people] 221(Tot)
[Name] Whydah [Stock] 47 Registered to Francis Grandy.
Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_08.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1820
[Number of enslaved people] 194(Tot)
[Name] Whydah Estate In the possession of Benjamin Crossley as Attorney to George Venables and Charles Sydebotham.
T71/152 176
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1823
[Number of enslaved people] 222(Tot)
[Name] Whydah [Stock] 115 Registered to Francis Grundy.
Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24port.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1823
[Number of enslaved people] 28(Tot)
[Name] Whydah Estate In the possession of Mrs O Wright, widow, of the UK, in the possession of Thomas Wright as Receiver.
T71/153 53
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1823
[Number of enslaved people] 196(Tot)
[Name] Whydah Estate In the possession of Thomas Wright as Receiver.
T71/153 54
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1825
[Number of enslaved people] 208(Tot)
[Name] Whydah [Stock] 112 Registered to Francis Grundy.
Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al14.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1826
[Number of enslaved people] 218(Tot)
[Name] Whydah [Stock] 104 Registered to Francis Grundy.
Jamaica Almanac (1827) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1827al08.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1826
[Number of enslaved people] 213(Tot)
[Name] Whydah Estate In the possession of Thomas Wright as Receiver.
T71/154 111-112
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1827
[Number of enslaved people] 241(Tot)
[Name] Whydah [Stock] 65 Registered to Francis Grundy.
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al13.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1828
[Number of enslaved people] 191(Tot)
[Name] Whydah [Stock] 56 Registered to Francis Grundy.
Jamaica Almanac (1829) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al29portgeorg.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1829
[Number of enslaved people] 190(Tot)
[Name] Whydah Estate In the possession of Thomas Wright as Receiver for Whydah Estate.
T71/155-156 [unpaginated]
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1830
[Number of enslaved people] 187(Tot)
[Name] Whydah [Stock] 43 Registered to Francis Grundy.
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831port.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1830
[Number of enslaved people] 187(Tot)
[Name] Whydah [Stock] 43 Registered to heirs of William Wright.
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831port.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1831
[Number of enslaved people] 183(Tot)
[Name] Whydah [Stock] 42 Registered to Francis Grundy.
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32port.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1831
[Number of enslaved people] 183(Tot)
[Name] Whydah [Stock] 42 Registered to heirs of William Wright.
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32port.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1832
[Number of enslaved people] 181(Tot)
[Name] Whydah [Stock] 51 Registered to heirs of William Wright.
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33Portld.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1832
[Number of enslaved people] 179(Tot)
[Name] [no name given] In the possession of George Atkinson as Receiver.
T71/157 7
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1785 - 1854
Jamaican-born widow of a prominent slave-owner; resident in Britain following the death of her husband in 1818. Accused - and acquitted - of the cruel treatment of some enslaved people whom she brought to Britain with her.
Document comprises 4 parts, written recto and verso across 5 folios: 1. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 2. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Williamsfield settlement, St Elisabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 3. An inventory of animals at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 4. A cover note outlining the contents of the document.
© Copyright Legacies of British Slavery - UCL Department of History 2024
CITING THIS RECORD:
'Whydah [ Jamaica | Portland ]', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/estate/view/2169 [accessed 22nd November 2024].
