Swamps

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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
1764 [EA] - 1782 [LA] → Owner
1783 [EA] - 1790 [LA] → Owner
1791 [EA] - 1807 [LA] → Not known

Robert Law was shown against Swamps between 1791 and 1807 in an unspecified capacity, but probably as manager or overseer. The will of Robert Law of Green Valley (proved 1798) showed his nephew Robert Law 'residing on Swamps.'

1809 [EA] - 1839 [LA] → Previous owner
1817 [EA] - 1823 [LA] → Owner

Shown as owner through to 1829 but recorded in several sources as dying c. 1823.

1832 [EA] - 1834 [LA] → Executrix

Executrix and trustee


Associated Claims (1)

£3,326 14S 7D

Estate Information (46)

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1764
[Name] [no name given]  
[Crop] sugar, rum and rent.  
 

Belonging to the estate of Benjamin Cowells come to the hands of Thomas Hibbert his attorney.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/4
1769
[Name] Swamps  
[Crop] sugar, rum, molasses  
 

Belonging to Bejamin Cowell Esq, as it came into the hands or knowledge of Malcolm Laing attorney for the said estate.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/5 198
1781
[Name] Swamp Plantation  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

No ownership details. Under the Management and Direction of John Kelly. Account filed by Thomas Gilder, overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/10 42
1782
[Name] Swamps Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Property of Benjamin Cowell Esquire of the Kingdom of Great Britian. Account filed by Philip Pinnock, overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/10 177
1783
[Name] Swamps  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

The proeprty of Mrs Ann Cowell of the Kingdom of Great Britain. Account filed by Phillip Pinnock as attorney.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/11 22
1785
[Name] Swamps Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Property of Ann Cowell of Great Britain; account filed by Philip Pinnock.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/12 45
1786
[Name] Swamps Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Property of Mrs Ann Cowell; account filed by Phillip Pinnock.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/12 107
1787
[Name] Swamps Plantation  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by Lott French, attorney and overseer. Swamps Plantation and Noviss Penn filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/13 125
1787
[Name] Swamps Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

The property of Mrs Ann Cowell of Great Britain; account filed by Lot French as her attorney. Swamps Estate and Monies [?] Pen filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/14 93
1788
[Name] Swamps Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by Lott French as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/15 304-305 f.162
1789
[Name] Swamps  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by L. French as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/16 440
1790
[Name] Swamps  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

The property of Mrs Ann Cowel. Account filed by J. Francke.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/17 217 [f.109]
1791
[Name] Swamps  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by Robert Law.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/18 244-245
1792
[Name] Swamps Estates  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by Robert Law.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/19 245
1793
[Name] Swamps Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by Robert Law.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/20 76
1794
[Name] Swamps Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by Robert Law.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/20 194
1795
[Name] Swamps Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by Robert Law.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/21 205-206
1798
[Name] Swamps  
[Crop] Sugar  
 

Plotted in St David 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.
1799
[Name] Swamps Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by Robert Law.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/26 167
1800
[Name] Swamps Estate  
[Crop] sugar  
 

Owner information not recorded. Account filed by Robt Low.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/28 65-66
1801
[Name] Swamps Estate  
[Crop] sugar and rum, 3 steers, hire of one enslaved person (a mason)  
 

Account filed by Robert Law.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/29 55
1803
[Name] Swamps Estate  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Account filed by Robert Law (no status is given).

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archvies 1B/11/4/32 2
1804
[Name] Swamps Estate  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Owner not given. Account filed in the name of Robert Law (status not given).

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archvies 1B/11/4/32 180
1807
[Name] Swamps  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Account filed by Robert Laws.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/38 2- 3
1809
[Number of enslaved people] 378(Tot)  
[Name] Morriss [sic - Norris] and Swamps  
[Stock] 57  
 

Registered to James Renny deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1811) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL11David.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] 460(Tot)  
[Name] Morris [sic - Norris] & Swamps  
[Stock] 73  
 

Registered to James Renny.

 
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.
1815
[Number of enslaved people] 171(Tot)  
[Name] Swamps  
[Stock] 110  
 

Registered to heirs of James Renny.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1816) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL15davi.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 214(Tot)  
[Name] Swamps  
[Stock] 108  
 

Registered to heirs of James Renny.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al10.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 214(Tot) 104(F) 110(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William Shand as attorney to Thomas Rennie Strachan.

 
T71/139 277
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 209(Tot)  
[Name] Swamps  
 

Registered to heirs of James Renny.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p11.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 211(Tot)  
[Name] Swamps  
 

Registered to heirs of James Renny.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_07.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 212(Tot) 104(F) 108(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of the Hon. William Shand as attorney of Thomas Renny Strachan.

 
T71/140 187
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 210(Tot)  
[Name] Swamps  
[Stock] 86  
 

Registered to heirs of James Renny.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p11.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 195(Tot)  
[Name] Swamps  
[Stock] 98  
 

Registered to heirs of James Renny.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24davi.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 198(Tot) 102(F) 96(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Simon Taylor as attorney of Thomas Renny Strachan.

 
T71/141 305
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 191(Tot)  
[Name] Swamps  
[Stock] 85  
 

Registered to heirs of James Renny.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al13.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 198(Tot)  
[Name] Swamps  
[Stock] 91  
 

Registered to heirs of James Renny.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1827) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1827al07.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 193(Tot) 97(F) 96(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Simon Taylor as attorney of Thomas Renny Strachan.

 
T71/142 307
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 194(Tot)  
[Name] Swamps  
 

Registered to heirs of James Renny.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al12.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1828
[Number of enslaved people] 192(Tot)  
[Name] Swamps  
 

Registered to heirs of James Renny.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1829) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al29royldav.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 185(Tot) 98(F) 87(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Simpson Taylor and Co as attorneys of Thomas Renny Strachan Esq.

 
T71/143 293
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 180(Tot)  
[Name] Swamps  
 

Registered to heirs of James Renny.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831davi.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 185(Tot)  
[Name] Swamps  
 

Registered to heirs of James Renny.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32davi.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 176(Tot)  
[Name] Swamps  
[Stock] 56  
 

Registered to heirs of James Rennie.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33David.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 174(Tot) 93(F) 81(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Simon Taylor as attorney to the executors and trustees of Thomas Renny Strachan deceased.

 
T71/144 299
1839
[Name] Swamps  
[Size] 606  
 

Registered to estate of James Ronnie.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1840) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Samples/AL40David.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.