Hermitage Plantation

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] - 1817 [LA] → Not known
1817 [EA] - → Trustee and Executor
1817 [EA] - → Previous owner
1817 [EA] - → Previous owner
1819 [EA] - 1821 [LA] → Not known
1820 [EA] - 1826 [LA] → Receiver
1829 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Receiver

Shown as B.J. Williams, but clearly Bartholomew Ibbott Williams.

1834 [EA] - 1839 [LA] → Owner

Associated Claims (1)

£2,943 5S 8D

Estate Information (20)

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1815
[Number of enslaved people] 91(Tot)  
[Name] Hermitage  
[Stock] 8  
 

Registered to Barnaby O'Hara.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1816) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL15geor.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 85(Tot)  
[Name] Hermitage  
[Stock] 11  
 

Registered to Bernard O'Hara.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al12.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 84(Tot) 35(F) 49(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Henry O'Hara Esquire as Executor & Trustee of John O'Hara deceased survivor of Colin Campbell deceased.

 
T71/158 414
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 88(Tot)  
[Name] Hermitage  
[Stock] 6  
 

Registered to John Campbell.

 
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.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 170(Tot)  
[Name] Hermitage  
[Stock] 7  
 

Registered to John Campbell.

 
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.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 173(Tot) 85(F) 88(M)  
[Name] Hermitage Estate  
 

In the possession of James Simpson as Receiver of the Copartnership Estate of the late firm of Campbell & O'Hara. Enrolled last in St George by Oliver O'Hara attorney to Henry O'Hara executor and partner of John O'Hara surviving copartner of Colin Campbell. Increase of 84 enslaved people by removal from Dee Side Plantation in St Mary's where returned last by A. Auffray (sp?) as Attorney of Henry O'Hara Executor & trustee of John O'Hara survivor of Colin Campbell.

 
T71/159 246
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 170(Tot)  
[Name] Hermitage  
[Stock] 7  
 

Registered to James Simpson.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p12.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 88(Tot)  
[Name] Hermitage  
[Stock] 6  
 

Registered to John Campbell.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p12.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 168(Tot)  
[Name] Hermitage  
[Stock] 12  
 

Registered to James Simpson.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24geor.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] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of James Simpson as Receiver of the Copartnership Estate of the late Firm of Campbell & O'Hara.

 
T71/160 465
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 174(Tot)  
[Name] Hermitage  
[Stock] 10  
 

Registered to James Simpson.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al15.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 172(Tot)  
[Name] Hermitage  
[Stock] 2  
 

Registered to James Simpson.

 
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.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 171(Tot)  
[Name] Hermitage Estate  
 

In the possession of James Simpson Esquire as Receiver.

 
T71/161 14
1828
[Number of enslaved people] 165(Tot)  
[Name] Hermitage  
[Stock] 1  
 

Registered to James Simpson.

 
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.
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 166(Tot) 90(F) 76(M)  
[Name] Hermitage Plantation  
 

In the possession of B. J. Williams as Receiver for Hermitage Plantation.

 
T71/162 445
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 168(Tot)  
[Name] Hermitage  
[Stock] 1  
 

Registered to James Simpson.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831geor.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 172(Tot)  
[Name] Hermitage  
[Stock] 4  
 

Registered to James Simpson.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32geor.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 167(Tot)  
[Name] Hermitage  
[Stock] 2  
 

Registered to James Simpson.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33George.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 168(Tot) 93(F) 75(M)  
[Name] Hermitage Plantation  
 

In the possession of B. J. Williams as Receiver of Hermitage Plantation.

 
T71/163 401
1839
[Name] Hermitage  
[Size] 800  
 

Registered to Hinton Spalding.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1840) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Samples/AL40George.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.