Grimett

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Associated People (7)

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
1809 [EA] - 1824 [LA] → Owner
1817 [EA] - 1817 [LA] → Lessee (Enslaved)
1817 [EA] - 1817 [LA] → Other

30 enslaved people in 1817 were registered by Thomas Samson, attorney to Thomas Samson, lessee from the heirs of Elisha Clarke Ranger deceased.

1826 [EA] - 1829 [LA] → Executor

Listed with William Smith against Grimatt estate in the 1827 Jamaica Almanac.

1826 [EA] - 1827 [LA] → Executor
1829 [EA] - → Previous owner
1831 [EA] - 1834 [LA] → Owner

Associated Claims (1)

£1,645 12S 4D

Estate Information (24)

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1798
[Name] Grimmitt  
[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.
1809
[Number of enslaved people] 87(Tot)  
[Name] Grimett  
[Stock] 71  
 

Registered to Thomas Samson.

 
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] 106(Tot)  
[Name] Grimett  
[Stock] 90  
 

Registered to Thomas Samson.

 
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] 95(Tot)  
[Name] Grimett  
[Stock] 83  
 

Registered to Thomas Samson.

 
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] 97(Tot)  
[Name] Grimett  
[Stock] 105  
 

Registered to Thomas Samson.

 
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] 107(Tot) 51(F) 56(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In possession of Thomas Samson as owner (77 enslaved). In possession of Thomas Samson as lessee to the receiver of the estate of Elisha Clarke Ranger deceased (30 enslaved).

 
T71/51 243-245
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 108(Tot)  
[Name] Grimett  
[Stock] 75  
 

Registered to Thomas Samson.

 
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] 101(Tot)  
[Name] Grimett  
[Stock] 90  
 

Registered to Thomas Samson.

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

Registered in two groups: one of 26 enslaved people and one of 81 enslaved people. Both in the possession of Thomas Samson as owner.

 
T71/52 124
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 94(Tot)  
[Name] Grimett  
[Stock] 150  
 

Registered to Thomas Samson.

 
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] 84(Tot)  
[Name] Grimett  
[Stock] 87  
 

Registered to Thomas Samson.

 
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.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 100(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Thomas Samson as owner.

 
T71/53 17
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 86(Tot)  
[Name] Grimatt  
[Stock] 139  
 

Registered to John Holmes & William Smith, executors.

 
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] 90(Tot) 37(F) 43(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of John Holmes and William Smith as executors of Thomas Samson deceased.

 
T71/54 93-94
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 82(Tot)  
[Name] Grimatt  
[Stock] 139  
 

Registered to John Holmes and William Smith, executors.

 
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] 91(Tot)  
[Name] Grimatt  
[Stock] 94  
 

Registered to Hon. John Holmes & William Smith, executors.

 
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.
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 272(Tot)  
[Name] Grimatt  
[Stock] 100  
 

Registered to Hon. John Holmes for the heirs of J. P. Edwards.

 
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] 90(Tot)  
[Name] Grimatt  
[Stock] 100  
 

Registered to Hon. John Holmes and William Smith, executors.

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

In the possession of Hon. John Holmes as executor of Thomas Samson Esquire deceased.

 
T71/55 [unpaginated]
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 92(Tot)  
[Name] Grimmett  
[Stock] 112  
 

Registered to Hon. John Holmes.

 
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] 85(Tot)  
[Name] Grimett  
[Stock] 109  
 

Registered to Alexander Murchison.

 
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
[Name] [no name given]  
 

Previous totals were 91 enslaved people in total, 42 men and 49 women. No new totals given on this return.

 
T71/56 102
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 82(Tot)  
[Name] Gremett  
[Stock] 199  
 

Registered to Alexander Murchison.

 
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.
1839
[Name] Grimmet  
[Size] 520  
 

Registered to Hon. A. Murchison.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1840) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Samples/AL40Vere.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.