Bryan's Pen

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
1815 [EA] - 1821 [LA] → Owner

Shown variously as Hon. William Bryan or simply William Bryan

1820 [EA] - → Attorney
1823 [EA] - 1827 [LA] → Previous owner
1826 [EA] - → Mortgagee-in-Possession
1826 [EA] - → Mortgagee-in-Possession
1828 [EA] - 1834 [LA] → Joint owner
1828 [EA] - 1834 [LA] → Joint owner
1832 [EA] - → Agent

Associated Claims (1)

£1,055 7S 11D

Estate Information (21)

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1815
[Name] Pen  
 

Registered to William Bryan.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1816) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL15clar.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 58(Tot)  
[Name] Pen  
[Stock] 129  
 

Registered to Hon William Bryan.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al03.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 266(Tot) 143(F) 128(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William Bryan as owner. Presumed to be a composite return for enslaved people on Bryan's Pen, New Ground and Peckham estates although it's not clear if William Bryan owned all three as early as 1817.

 
T71/57 855-864
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 84(Tot)  
[Name] Pen  
[Stock] 4  
 

Registered to Hon. William Bryan.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p04.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 424(Tot) 219(F) 205(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Charles Ayrey as attorney to William Bryan Esquire. Large number purchased from Samuel Smith in June 1818.

 
T71/58 37-41
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 77(Tot)  
[Name] Pen  
[Stock] 22  
 

Registered to?William Bryan.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_03.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 22(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Charles Ayrey as attorney to William Bryan Esquire as owner during the lives of Elizabeth Bryan and Elizabeth Bruce.

 
T71/58 19
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 424(Tot) 219(F) 205(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Charles Ayrey as attorney to William Bryan Esquire. Large number purchased from Samuel Smith in June 1818.

 
T71/58 37-41
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 22(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Charles Ayrey as attorney to William Bryan Esquire as owner during the lives of Elizabeth Bryan and Elizabeth Bruce.

 
T71/58 19
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 75(Tot)  
[Name] Pen  
[Stock] 30  
 

Registered to William Bryan.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p04.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 76(Tot)  
[Name] Pen  
[Stock] 24  
 

Registered to Hon. William Bryan deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24clar.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 415(Tot) 288(F) 187(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William Bryan as owner. A composite return for enslaved people on Bryan's Pen, New Ground and Peckham estates.

 
T71/59 67-68
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 74(Tot)  
[Name] Bryan's Pen  
 

Registered to William Bryan deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1827) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1827al05.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 55(Tot) 29(F) 26(M)  
[Name] Bryan's Pen  
 

In the possession of Francis Smith as the attorney of Mrssrs Wm, R. and S. Mitchell, mortgagees in possession. Last returned in Clarendon by or for William Bryan.

 
T71/60 299
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 55(Tot) 29(F) 26(M)  
[Name] Bryan's Pen  
 

In the possession of Francis Smith as the attorney of Mrssrs Wm, R. and S. Mitchell, mortgagees in possession. Last returned in Clarendon by or for William Bryan.

 
T71/60 299
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 74(Tot)  
[Name] Bryan's Pen  
 

Registered to William Bryan deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al04.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1828
[Number of enslaved people] 71(Tot)  
[Name] Bryan's Pen  
 

Registered to W. R. and S. Mitchell and Co..

 
Jamaica Almanac (1829) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al29clarvere.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 23(Tot) 54(F) 31(M)  
[Name] Bryans Pen  
 

In the possession of Francis Smith as attorney to Messrs. Wm. Rowle and Samuel Mitchell.

 
T71/62 321
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 70(Tot)  
[Name] Bryan's Pen  
 

Registered to W. R. and S. Mitchell and Co..

 
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831clar.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 70(Tot)  
[Name] Bryan's Pen  
 

Registered to W. R. & S. Mitchell & Co..

 
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32vere.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 289(Tot)  
[Name] New Ground Estate and Bryan's Pen  
 

In the possession of William Wheeler Fearon as agent to Messrs William Rowland and Samuel Mitchell & Co.

 
T71/64 274