Peru

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Associated People (8)

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
- 1796 [LA] → Owner

In the will of James Scarlett of Halstead made in 1801 and proved in 1807, he relates his conveyance by a deed of 20/07/1796 of the Peru estate to his son James, conditional on the payment of portions to James the younger's siblings.

1796 [EA] - 1797 [LA] → Owner

In the will of James Scarlett of Halstead, he relates his conveyance by a deed of 20/07/1796 of the Peru estate to his son James, conditional on the payment of portions to James the younger's siblings.

1798 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Heir
1798 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Heir
1798 [EA] - 1800 [LA] → Previous owner

Given as James Scarlett junior 1798-1800. Probably the same man shown simply as James Scarlett in subsequent registrations to 'James Scarlett deceased' or 'heirs of James Scarlett.'

1817 [EA] - 1826 [LA] → Attorney
1817 [EA] - 1821 [EY] → Joint owner
1829 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Attorney

Associated Claims (2)

£2,027 6S 10D
£1,074 1S 4D

Estate Information (33)

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1798
[Name] Peru Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

In the possession of William James Stevenson Esq guardian of the co-heirs of James Scarlett Junior Esq deceased. Account filed by said William James Stevenson

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/24 91
1799
[Name] Peru Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, some cattle  
 

In the possession of William James Stevenson Esq acting guardian of Elizabeth Verge [=Virgo] Scarlett the younger and Mary James Scarlett daughters of James Scarlett the younger Esq deceased. Account filed by said William James Stevenson for the period 31/12/1798 to 31/12/1799.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/26 62
1799
[Name] Peru  
[Crop] Sugar  
 

Plotted In Trelawny 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 Cornwall which he compeleted in 1799.
1800
[Name] Peru Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by William James Stevenson Esq as guardian to the co-heirs of James Scarlett Junior Esq deceased for the period 31/12/1799 to 31/12/1800.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/27 169-170
1803
[Name] Peru Plantation  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by David Richards for the period 10/06/1803 to 31/12/1803.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/31 108
1804
[Name] Peru Estates  
[Crop] sugar,rum and fat cattle  
 

Belonging to the heirs of James Scarlett, Esq, deceased. Account filed in the name of Daniel Anderson,overseer to said estate.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archvies 1B/11/4/32 163
1807
[Name] Peru  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle, road work and cash for transportation of an enslaved person  
 

Belonging to the heirs of James Scarlett Esq. deceased. Account filed by Robert Butchart as overseer. Payment of ?70 for 1 enslaved man condemned to be transported.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/37 133
1809
[Number of enslaved people] 258(Tot)  
[Name] Peru  
[Stock] 192  
 

Registered to James Scarlett.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1811) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL11Trel.htm. The 1811 almanac was based on the givings-in of the March Quarter for 1809, hence the earlier evolution date.
1815
[Number of enslaved people] 225(Tot)  
[Name] Peru  
[Stock] 66  
 

Registered to James Scarlett.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1816) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL15trel.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 206(Tot)  
[Name] Peru  
[Stock] 172  
 

Registered to heirs of James Scarlett.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al17.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 147(Tot) 72(F) 75(M)  
[Name] Peru Estate  
 

In the possession of David Richards as Receiver.

 
T71/228 1921-1926
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 80(Tot) 39(F) 41(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

Robert Haldane Scott as Attorney to Mrs Elizabeth Virgo Scarlett the owner.

 
T71/228 2235-2238
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 206(Tot)  
[Name] Peru  
[Stock] 189  
 

Registered to heirs of James Scarlett.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p17.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 205(Tot)  
[Name] Peru  
[Stock] 36  
 

Registered to heirs of James Scarlett.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_13.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 141(Tot)  
[Name] Peru Estate  
 

In the possession of Williiam Miller and James MacDonald as Receivers appointed by the Court of Chancery for Peru Estate.

 
T71/231 [unpaginated]
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 86(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

Robert H Scott as Attorney to Mrs Elizabeth Virgo Scarlett the owner.

 
T71/231 [unpaginated]
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 202(Tot)  
[Name] Peru  
[Stock] 182  
 

Registered to heirs of James Scarlett.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p17.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 195(Tot)  
[Name] Peru  
[Stock] 140  
 

Registered to James heirs of Scarlett.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24trel.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 134(Tot)  
[Name] Peru Estate  
 

In the possession of William Miller & James MacDonald as Receivers.

 
T71/233 [Unpaginated]
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 88(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

Robert Scott as Attorney to the Heirs of Mrs Elizabeth Virgo Scarlett deceased.

 
T71/233 [Unpaginated]
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 189(Tot)  
[Name] Peru  
[Stock] 159  
 

Registered to heirs of James Scarlett, assessed.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al20.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 186(Tot)  
[Name] Peru  
[Stock] 151  
 

Registered to heirs of James Scarlett.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1827) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1827al13.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 126(Tot)  
[Name] Peru Estate  
 

In the possession of William Miller & James McDonald as Receivers for Peru Estate.

 
T71/235 [unpaginated]
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 91(Tot)  
[Name] Greenfield & Peru Estates  
 

Robert H. Scott as Attorney to the Heirs of Mrs Elizabeth Virgo Scarlett deceased.

 
T71/235 [unpaginated]
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 189(Tot)  
[Name] Peru  
[Stock] 159  
 

Registered to heirs of James Scarlett.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al19.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1828
[Number of enslaved people] 178(Tot)  
[Name] Peru  
[Stock] 133  
 

Registered to heirs of James Scarlett.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1829) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al29trel.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 122(Tot) 59(F) 63(M)  
[Name] Peru Estate  
 

In the possession of James MacDonald & William Miller as Receivers for Peru Estate.

 
T71/239 [unpaginated]
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 60(Tot) 28(F) 32(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

Patrick Waugh as Attorney to the Heirs of Mrs E. Scarlett deceased. "Registered in 1826 by R. H. Scott Esquire."

 
T71/240 [unpaginated]
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 179(Tot)  
[Name] Peru  
[Stock] 11  
 

Registered to heirs of James Scarlett.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831trel.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 175(Tot)  
[Name] Peru  
[Stock] 122  
 

Registered to heirs of James Scarlett.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32trel.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 550(Tot)  
[Name] Peru  
[Stock] 211  
 

Registered to heirs of James Scarlett.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33Trel.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 116(Tot)  
[Name] Peru Estate  
 

In the possession of James MacDonald & William Miller as Receivers for Peru Estate.

 
T71/242 71
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 56(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

Patrick Waugh as Attorney to the Heirs of E. V. Scarlett.

 
T71/242 321