UCL

Rock Hall / Somerset Pen

Jamaica | St Andrew

Estate Details

Associated People (1)

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
1820 [EA] - 1834 [LA] → Owner
Alexander Anderson

Associated Claims (1)

Jamaica St Andrew 544 (Rock Hall)
£1,992 16S 8D

Notes

Given in the compensation records as Rock Hall but very likely the Somerset Pen given in the almanacs and slave registers.

Estate Information (15)

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1820
[Number of enslaved people] 12(Tot) 10(F) 2(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Alexander Anderson as owner. 6 enslaved women purchased at Marshall's public sale and enrolled in Kingston; 4 purchased and enrolled in Kingston by J Burrows.

 
T71/126 197
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 30(Tot)  
[Name] Somerset Pen  
[Stock] 4  
 

Registered to Alexander Anderson.

 
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.
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 16(Tot)  
[Name] Somerset Pen  
[Stock] 4  
 

Registered to Alexander Anderson.

 
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] 42(Tot) 20(F) 22(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Alexander Anderson as owner. 20 enslaved men and 9 enslaved women purchased from James Simpson from St George parish since 1820.

 
T71/128 31
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 40(Tot)  
[Name] Somerset Pen  
[Stock] 19  
 

Registered to Alexander Anderson.

 
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.
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 42(Tot)  
[Name] Somerset Pen  
[Stock] 34  
 

Registered to Alexander Anderson.

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

In the possession of Alexander Anderson as owner.

 
T71/131 14
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 44(Tot)  
[Name] Somerset Pen  
[Stock] 34  
 

Registered to Alexander Anderson.

 
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.
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 44(Tot)  
[Name] Somerset Pen  
[Stock] 6  
 

Registered to Alexander Anderson.

 
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.
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 48(Tot) 22(F) 26(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Alexander Anderson as owner.

 
T71/134 12
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 47(Tot)  
[Name] Somerset Pen  
[Stock] 4  
 

Registered to Alexander Anderson.

 
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] 50(Tot)  
[Name] Somerset Pen  
[Stock] 6  
 

Registered to Alexander Anderson.

 
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] 47(Tot) 22(F) 25(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Alexander Anderson as owner.

 
T71/137 11
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 47(Tot) 22(F) 25(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Alexander Anderson, owner.

 
T71/137 11
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 50(Tot)  
[Name] Somerset Pen  
[Stock] 15  
 

Registered to Alexander Anderson.

 
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.