Lovely Grove

Estate Details


Associated People (10)

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
1817 [EA] - → Joint owner
1817 [EA] - → Administrator
1820 [EA] - 1834 [LA] → Joint owner
1820 [EA] - 1834 [LA] → Joint owner
1820 [EA] - → Joint owner
1820 [EA] - 1834 [LA] → Joint owner
1820 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Joint owner
1820 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Lessee
1826 [EA] - 1829 [LA] → Previous owner
1832 [EA] - 1834 [LA] → Joint owner

Associated Claims (4)

£240 6S 7D
£372 14S 2D
£26 12S 2D
£226 17S 10D

Notes

The ownership of this estate has not been fully disentangled. Owned by Chevalier Delafitte in his own right and as administrator to the estate of the late Mary Ann Delafitte in 1817. After the death of Chevalier Delafitte the enslaved people were owned in various groups by Jane Caroline, Adelaide and Alexander Delafitte, with some ownership also by Delafitte Higson and Mary Elizabeth Justine Higson (nee Delafitte). The whole estate appears to have been leased to Thomas Higson, who also owned some of the enslaved people in right of his wife.

See also JA16515.


Estate Information (33)

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1811
[Number of enslaved people] 29(Tot)  
[Name] Lovely Grove  
[Stock] 9  
 

No ownership details given.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1812) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1812and.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1815
[Number of enslaved people] 37(Tot)  
[Name] Lovely-Grove  
[Stock] 8  
 

Registered to Chevalier De la Fitte.

 
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] 30(Tot) 16(F) 14(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Chevalier de la Fitte as Administrator of the Estate of the late Mdme (sp?) Mary Ann De la Fitte.

 
T71/158 268
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 44(Tot)  
[Name] Lovely Grove  
[Stock] 8  
 

Registered to Chevalier De la Fitte.

 
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] 14(Tot) 5(F) 9(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of The Chevalier Delafitte as Owner.

 
T71/158 267
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 63(Tot)  
[Name] Lovely Grove  
[Stock] 15  
 

Registered to Thomas Higson.

 
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] 63(Tot)  
[Name] Lovely Grove  
[Stock] 9  
 

Registered to Thomas Higson.

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

In the possession of Thomas Higson as Executor and Trustee of Chevalier Delafitte. Last enrolled by the Chevalier Delafitte.

 
T71/159 305
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 12(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Thomas Higson as Lessee of Delafitt Higson. Increase of 12 enslaved people by purchase, 6 enslaved people registered last by Anthony Deucaux in St St Andrew, 6 enslaved people registered last by Lewis Celeste Lescence Executor of L. R. (sp?) Lescence in Kingston. Decrease of 2 enslaved people by sale to Boss Malabre.

 
T71/159 306
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 35(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Thomas Higson as Lessee of J.C. & Adelle and Louis Delafitt & Delafitt Higson. Enrolled last by the Chevalier Delafitte.

 
T71/159 308
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 65(Tot)  
[Name] Lovely Grove  
[Stock] 9  
 

Registered to Thomas Higson.

 
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] 65(Tot)  
[Name] Lovely Grove  
[Stock] 9  
 

Registered to Thomas Higson.

 
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] 18(Tot)  
[Name] Lovely Grove Plantation  
 

In the possession of Delafitte Higson as Manager of Lovely Grove Plantation. "Given in 1820 by Thomas Higson as Executor of C. Delafitte".

 
T71/160 392
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 15(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Delafitte Higson as Owner. Increase of 14 enslaved people "enrolled in 1820 by J. Higson as Lessee".

 
T71/160 391
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 16(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Jane Caroline Delafitte as Owner. Increase of 15 enslaved people "enrolled in 1820 by Thomas Higson as Lessee".

 
T71/160 393
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 69(Tot)  
[Name] Lovely Grove  
[Stock] 8  
 

Registered to Thomas Higson, for estate of DelaFitte.

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

In the possession of Thomas Higson as Trustee of Alexander Delafitte deceased.

 
T71/161 232
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 17(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Delafitte Higson as Owner.

 
T71/161 233
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 12(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Jean Caroline Delafitte as Attorney to Adelaide Delafitte De Liestat.

 
T71/161 231
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 20(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Jean Caroline DelaFitte as Owner.

 
T71/161 229
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 65(Tot)  
[Name] Lovely Grove  
 

Registered to Thomas Higson for estate of De la Fitte.

 
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.
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 65(Tot)  
[Name] Lovely Grove  
 

Registered to Thomas Higson for estate of De la Fitte.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al14.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1828
[Number of enslaved people] 63(Tot)  
[Name] Lovely Grove  
[Stock] 6  
 

Registered to Thomas Higson for estate of De la Fitte.

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

In the possession of Thomas Higson as Lessee of Adelaide Delafitte Deliestat. Last registered in this parish by Jean Caroline Delafitte as attorney of Adelaide Delafitte.

 
T71/162 207
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 15(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Thomas Higson as Lessee of DelaFitte Higson.

 
T71/162 209
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 20(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Thomas Higson as Lessee of Jean Caroline Delafitte. Last registered in this Parish by Jean Caroline Delafitte as Owner.

 
T71/162 208
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 15(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Thomas Higson as Trustee of Alexander DelaFitte deceased.

 
T71/162 210
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 67(Tot)  
[Name] Lovely Grove  
 

Registered to Thomas Higson for estate of De la Fitte.

 
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] 65(Tot)  
[Name] Lovely Grove  
 

Registered to Thomas Higson for estate of De la Fitte.

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

In the possession of Thomas Higson as Lessee of Adelaide Dela Fitte.

 
T71/163 170
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 15(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Thomas Higson as Lessee of Dela Fitte Higson.

 
T71/163 169
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 17(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Thomas Higson as Lessee of Jean Caroline Dela Fitte.

 
T71/163 168
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 57(Tot)  
[Name] Lovely Grove  
[Stock] 4  
 

Registered to Thomas Higson for estate of De la Fitte.

 
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.