Molyne's Estate

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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
1753 [SY] - 1774 [LA] → Previous owner
1740 [EA] - 1741 [LA] → Mortgagee-in-Possession
1742 [EA] - 1747 [LA] → Owner
1809 [EA] - 1830 [LA] → Joint owner

Described variously as 'part owner and lessee' and as owner.

1817 [EA] - → Attorney
1817 [EA] - → Attorney
1832 [EA] - 1834 [LA] → Owner

Associated Claims (1)

£2,628 3S 4D

Estate Information (45)

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1740
[Name] Molynes  
[Crop] sugar, rum, sundrys and hire of enslaved people  
 

Belonging to James Knight Esq. of the Kingdom of Great Britain. Account filed by William Goode of the parish of Kingston one of the attorneys of the said James Knight Esq.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives, IB/11/4/1 98-99
1741
[Name] Molynes  
[Crop] sugar, rum, hire of enslaved people and sundry carpenters work  
 

Estate formerly belonging to Roger Elleston Esq. deceased but now in the possession of James Knight Esq.as mortgagee. Account filed by James Barclay one of the attorneys to James Knight Esq.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives, IB/11/4/1 190
1742
[Name] Molynes  
[Crop] sugar, rum, livestock, beef, molasses and hire of enslaved people  
 

Estate of James Knight Esq. of the Kingdom of Great Britain. Account filed by James Barclay one of the attorneys of the said James Knight Esq.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/2 54
1754
[Name] Molynes Estate  
[Size] 281  
 

Molynes Plantation was listed in the Jamaican Quit Rent books for 1754 as 281 acres of land in St Andrew (no owner's name given).

 
A List of landholders in the Island of Jamaica together with the number of acres each person possessed taken from the quit rent books in the year 1754', TNA CO 142/31 transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Samples2/1754lead.htm.
1767
[Name] Molynes  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Belonging to the heirs of John Knight Esq. deceased which came into the hands of George Ramsay and Henry Croasdaile as attorneys to the heirs. They also owned sundry houses and stores in the town of Kingston.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/5 119
1769
[Name] Molynes  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Belonging to the heirs of John Knight Esq. deceased which came into the hands of George Ramsay and Henry Croasdaile as attorneys to the heirs. They also owned sundry houses and stores in the town of Kingston.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/5 193
1771
[Name] Molynes  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Belonging to the heirs of John Knight Esq. Account filed by James Campbell Esq. as one of the lawful attorneys to the heirs at law of John Knight deceased.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/6 167
1772
[Name] Molynes  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Belonging to the heirs of John Knight Esq. Account filed by James Campbell Esq. as one of the lawful attorneys to the heirs at law of John Knight deceased.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/7 4
1773
[Name] Molynes  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Belonging to the heirs of John Knight Esq. Account filed by James Campbell Esq. as one of the lawful attorneys to the heirs at law of John Knight deceased.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/7 79
1774
[Name] Molynes  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Belonging to the heirs of John Knight Esq. Account filed by James Campbell Esq. as one of the lawful attorneys to the heirs at law of John Knight deceased.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/7 251
1775
[Name] Molynes  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Account filed by Andrew Webster as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/8 39
1778
[Name] Molynes  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Account filed by Andrew Webster as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/9 60
1779
[Name] Molynes  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Account filed by Andrew Webster as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/9 170
1782
[Name] Molynes Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle  
 

No ownership details. Account filed by David Fourtune, overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/10 213
1795
[Name] Molynes  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by Samual Stevenson. Molynes and White Hall plantations filed together. Crops listed separately.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/21 188
1798
[Name] Molynes  
[Crop] Sugar  
 

Plotted In St Andrew 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 Surrey which he compeleted in 1798.
1801
[Name] Moly------ (?) Estate  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Account filed by Humphrey Elliott.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/29 202
1809
[Number of enslaved people] 197(Tot)  
[Name] Molynes Estate  
[Stock] 92  
 

Registered to Hon. George Pennock.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1811) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL11Andr.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] 283(Tot)  
[Name] Whitehall and Molynes  
[Stock] 69  
 

Registered to Hon. George Pennock.

 
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] 190(Tot)  
[Name] Molynes Estate  
[Stock] 40  
 

Registered to Hon. George Pinnock.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1816) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL15andr.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)  
[Name] Molynes Estate  
 

Registered to Hon. George Pinnock.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al08.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 55(Tot) 29(F) 26(M)  
[Name] Molynes Estate  
 

In the possession of William Harris and Phillip Pinnock as attornies to the Hon. George Pinnock lessee and part proprietor of Molynes Estate.

 
T71/125 377
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 140(Tot) 70(F) 70(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Philip Pinnock and William Harris as attornies to the Hon. George Pinnock.

 
T71/125 385
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 191(Tot)  
[Name] Molynes Estate  
 

Registered to Honorable George Pinnock.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p09.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 189(Tot)  
[Name] Molynes Estate  
 

Registered to Honorable George Pinnock.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_06.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 59(Tot) 32(F) 27(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of the Hon. George Pinnock as part owner and lessee.

 
T71/126 26
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 131(Tot) 67(F) 64(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of the Hon. George Pinnock as owner.

 
T71/126 25
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 195(Tot)  
[Name] Molynes Estate  
[Stock] 61  
 

Registered to Honorable George Pinnock.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p09.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 132(Tot) 68(F) 64(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of the Hon George Pinnock as owner.

 
T71/130 831
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 201(Tot)  
[Name] Molynes Estate and Clifton  
[Stock] 56  
 

Registered to Hon. George Pinnock.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24andr.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 57(Tot) 32(F) 25(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of the Hon George Pinnock as part owner and lessee.

 
T71/130 833
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 193(Tot)  
[Name] Molynes Estate and Clifton  
[Stock] 45  
 

Registered to Hon. George Pinnock.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al11.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 137(Tot) 74(F) 63(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Hon. George Pinnock as owner.

 
T71/133 475
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 195(Tot)  
[Name] Molynes Estate  
[Stock] 16  
 

Registered to George Pinnock.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1827) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1827al07.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 58(Tot) 33(F) 25(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Hon. George Pinnock as part owner and lessee.

 
T71/133 476
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 191(Tot)  
[Name] Molynes Estate  
[Stock] 15  
 

Registered to Hon. George Pinnock.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al10.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] Molynes Estate  
[Stock] 14  
 

Registered to Hon. George Pinnock.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1829) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al29andr.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 128(Tot) 70(F) 58(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of the Hon. George Pinnock as owner.

 
T71/136 414
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 59(Tot) 32(F) 27(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of the Hon. George Pinnock as part owner and lessee.

 
T71/136 415
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 145(Tot)  
[Name] Molynes Estate  
[Stock] 12  
 

Registered to Hon. George Pinnock.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831andr.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 152(Tot)  
[Name] Molines Estate  
[Stock] 20  
 

Registered to Anthony Davis.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32andr.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 33(Tot) 17(F) 16(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of George Pinnock as owner. 95 enslaved people were conveyed to Molynes Estate to George Wright Esq. in August 1829.

 
T71/138 90
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 146(Tot)  
[Name] Molines Estate  
[Stock] 25  
 

Registered to Anthony Davis.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33Andr.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 143(Tot) 82(F) 61(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In possession of William Dawes Quarrell as attorney to Anthony Davis Esq. (owned no enslaved people at last return; all these were purchased from George Pinnock, former owner).

 
T71/138 103
1839
[Name] Molynes estate  
[Size] 855  
 

Registered to Anthony Davis.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1840) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Samples/AL40Andrew.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.