Exeter

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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:

  • SD - Association Start Date
  • SY - Association Start Year
  • EA - Earliest Known Association
  • ED - Association End Date
  • EY - Association End Year
  • LA - Latest Known Association
Owner

Owner in right of his wife.

1781 [EA] - 1786 [LA] → Trustee

Foulks advanced money on mortgage against the estate in 1781. Although he was shown as trustee he was in effect mortgagee.

1786 [EA] - 1791 [LA] → Owner

Possibly in the hands of trustees.

1788 [EA] - 1788 [LA] → Mortgagee-in-Possession
1793 [EA] - 1811 [LA] → Previous owner
1816 [EA] - 1824 [LA] → Owner
1817 [EA] - 1820 [LA] → Attorney
1817 [EA] - 1829 [LA] → Attorney
1823 [EA] - → Attorney
1825 [EA] - 1827 [LA] → Previous owner
1826 [EA] - 1829 [LA] → Owner
1832 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Other

Exeter estate registered to John Ashley in the Jamaica Almanac 1832 although it's not clear if he owned it or was managing it or what.


Associated Claims (1)

£3,695 11S 2D

Estate Information (42)

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1786
[Name] Exeter  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

The property of Tristram Ractcliffe; account filed by Theodore Foulks of the parish of Clarendon as trustee to the estate.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/13 153
1788
[Name] Exeter Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by Patrick Donelaw as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/15 178
1788
[Name] Exeter Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Estate of and Tristram Ratcliffe Esquire. Declaration sworn in London concerning full estate accounts presented by James Cottam gentleman of St Martins Outwich in the City of London as clerk or book keeper to Messrs Long, Drake and Long of London, merchants and mortgagees in possession of Exeter Estate.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/16 132-137 f.67-69
1789
[Name] Exeter Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

The property of Tristram Ratcliffe Esquire. Account filed by Peter Innes as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/16 288
1790
[Name] Exeter Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

The property of Tristram Ractcliffe Esquire. Account filed by Joseph Tabburner.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/18 91 [f.40]
1791
[Name] Exeter Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, some cattle, corn  
 

Account filed by Joseph Tabberner.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/18 442
1792
[Name] Exeter Estate  
[Crop] sugar  
 

Account filed by Joseph Tabberner.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/19 305-306
1793
[Name] Exeter Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Property of the heirs of Tristram Ractcliff Esq.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/20 176
1794
[Name] Exeter Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by Joseph Tabbuner.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/20 176
1795
[Name] Exeter Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by Robert Gibb for the year to 12/09/1795.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/20 176
1796
[Name] Exeter Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by Robert Charles Gibb.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/23
1797
[Name] Exeter Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, old cattle, guinea corn.  
 

Account filed by Walter Ferrier, status not given.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/22 146
1798
[Name] Exeter  
[Crop] Sugar  
 

Plotted In Vere 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 Middlesex which he compeleted in 1798.
1798
[Name] Exeter Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, corn, old hens  
 

Account filed by Walter Ferrier overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/25 72
1799
[Name] Exeter Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, some cattle  
 

Account filed by Robert Grant for the period 31/12/1798 to 31/12/1799.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/26 98-99
1801
[Name] Exeter Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, molasses, cotton, ginger, coffee, cocoa, piemento  
 

Under the care and direction of Robert Grant or which heis now in possession of. Account filed by Robert Grant. Accounts filed for 1800-1801.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/28 204
1801
[Name] Exeter Estate  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Disposed of by the desire of Arthur McKenzie and Thomas Hardy Esquires acting attornies to the said Estate. Account filed by Robert Grant as overseer. Accounts filed for 1800-1801.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/28 74-75
1803
[Name] Exeter  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by John Thomson as overseer of the parish of St Ann for the period 31/12/1802 to 31/12/1803.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/31 71
1804
[Name] Exeter Plantation  
[Crop] Rum, sugar and logwood  
 

Owner not given. Account filed in the name of John Thomson, overseer to said estate.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archvies 1B/11/4/32 169
1807
[Name] Exeter  
[Crop] sugar, rum, livestock and corn  
 

Account filed by Adam Steele as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/37 110
1808
[Name] Exeter  
[Crop] sugar, rum, 2 iron boilers and their transportation  
 

Account filed by Edward Bunn as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/38 218
1809
[Number of enslaved people] 183(Tot)  
[Name] Exeter  
[Stock] 3  
 

Registered to T. Ratcliff deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1811) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL11Vere.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] 185(Tot)  
[Name] Exeter  
[Stock] 1  
 

Registered to Tristam Ratcliff deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1812) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1812cla.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1815
[Number of enslaved people] 185(Tot)  
[Name] Exeter  
[Stock] 137  
 

Registered to Tristam Ratcliffe.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1816) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL15vere.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 191(Tot) 107(F) 84(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In possession of William Shand, attorney to Tristram Ratcliffe Esquire.

 
T71/51 202-206
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 192(Tot)  
[Name] Exeter  
[Stock] 125  
 

Registered to Tristram Ratcliffe.

 
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.
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 195(Tot)  
[Name] Exeter  
[Stock] 47  
 

Registered to Tristan Ratcliffe.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p05.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 190(Tot) 103(F) 87(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Hon. William Shand as attorney of Tristram Ratcliffe.

 
T7/52 122-123
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 193(Tot)  
[Name] Exeter  
[Stock] 52  
 

Registered to Tristam Ratcliffe.

 
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.
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 195(Tot)  
[Name] Exeter  
[Stock] 129  
 

Registered to Tristam Ratcliffe.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p05.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 189(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Donald McLean as attorney to Tristram Radcliffe Esquire.

 
T71/53 122-123
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 187(Tot)  
[Name] Exeter  
[Stock] 32  
 

Registered to Tristram Ratcliffe.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24vere.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 187(Tot)  
[Name] Exeter  
[Stock] 104  
 

Registered to estate of Tristram Ratcliffe.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al09.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 185(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In possession of John Ashley as attorney to Mrs Sophia L. C. Radcliffe.

 
T71/54 1-2
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 187(Tot)  
[Name] Exeter  
[Stock] 126  
 

Registered to estate of Tristram Ratcliffe.

 
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.
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 191(Tot)  
[Name] Exeter  
[Stock] 69  
 

Registered to John Ashley.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al05.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] Exeter  
[Stock] 67  
 

Registered to John Ashley.

 
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] 196(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Mrs Sophia M.[?] Radcliffe as owner. Registered by John Ashley as attorney.

 
T71/55 [unpaginated]
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 194(Tot)  
[Name] Exeter  
[Stock] 73  
 

Registered to John Ashley.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831vere.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 196(Tot)  
[Name] Exeter  
[Stock] 90  
 

Registered to John Ashley.

 
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] 196(Tot)  
[Name] Exeter  
 

Enslaved people registered by Max Baron von Ketelhodt[?] in right of wife.

 
T71/56 75
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 194(Tot)  
[Name] Exeter  
[Stock] 80  
 

Registered to John Ashley.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33Vere.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.