Palmyra Estate

[Name] Palmira  
[Crop] Sugar  

Plotted in St James 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.

[Number of enslaved people] 380(Tot)  
[Name] Rose Hall & Palmira  

Listed in St James in the Earl of Balcarres's letter to the Duke of Portland, dated 22/03/1800, with the heirs of John Palmer as the proprietor.

Papers Presented to the House of Commons of the 7th May 1804, Respecting the Slave Trade (Houses of Parliament, 1804) section G p. 27. The number of enslaved people was recorded on 01/10/1799.

[Name] Palmyra Estate  
[Crop] sugar and rum  

Owner not given. Account filed in the name of Edward James, Junior, overseer to said estate.

Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archvies 1B/11/4/32 150

[Name] Palmyra  
[Crop] sugar, rum and pimento  

Account filed by Mortimer Coveny.

Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/37 53

[Name] Palmyra  
[Crop] sugar and rum  

Account filed by Mortimer Coveny as overseer.

Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/38 181-182

[Number of enslaved people] 325(Tot)  
[Name] Palmyra and Rosehall  
[Stock] 75  

Registered to John Palmer deceased.

Jamaica Almanac (1811) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL11James.htm. The 1811 almanac was based on the givings-in of the March Quarter for 1809, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 326(Tot)  
[Name] Palmyra etc.  
[Stock] 85  

Registered to Hon. John Palmer deceased.

Jamaica Almanac (1812) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1812co2.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 116(Tot)  
[Name] Palmyra  
[Stock] 175  

Registered to heirs of John Pallmer.

Jamaica Almanac (1816) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL15jame.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 109(Tot) 46(F) 63(M)  
[Name] Palmyra[?] Estate  

In the possession of Edward Mountague as receiver for Palmyra[?] Estate the property of John Palmer Esquire.

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[Number of enslaved people] 129(Tot)  
[Name] Palmyra  
[Stock] 189  

Registered to heirs of John Palmer.

Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al16.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 111(Tot)  
[Name] Palmyra  
[Stock] 140  

Registered to heirs of John Palmer.

Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p16.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 105(Tot)  
[Name] Palmyra Estate  

In the possession of John Rose Palmer as Receiver and Proprietor of Palmyra Estate.

T71/206 196

[Number of enslaved people] 109(Tot)  
[Name] Palmyra  
[Stock] 148  

Registered to John Rose Palmer.

Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_12.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 109(Tot)  
[Name] Palmyra  
[Stock] 146  

Registered to John Rose Palmer.

Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p16.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 101(Tot) 46(F) 55(M)  
[Name] Palmyra Estate  

In the possession of John Rose Palmer as Receiver and Proprietor of Palmyra Estate.

T71/209 281

[Number of enslaved people] 104(Tot)  
[Name] Palmyra  
[Stock] 133  

Registered to John Rose Palmer.

Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24jame.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 100(Tot)  
[Name] Palmyra  
[Stock] 166  

Registered to John Rose Palmer.

Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al19.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 94(Tot) 47(F) 47(M)  
[Name] Palmira Estate  

In the possession of John Rose Palmer as Receiver and Proprietor of Palmira Estate.

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[Number of enslaved people] 114(Tot)  
[Name] Palmyra  

Registered to John Rose Palmer. Number of stock unclear.

Jamaica Almanac (1827) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1827al11.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 112(Tot)  
[Name] Palmyra  
[Stock] 62  

Registered to John Rose Palmer.

Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al18.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 108(Tot)  
[Name] Palmyra  
[Stock] 62  

Registered to heirs of John Rose Palmer.

Jamaica Almanac (1829) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al29jame.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 89(Tot)  
[Name] Palmyra Estate  

In the possession of William Heath as one of the Receivers of Rosehall and Palmyra Estates.

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[Number of enslaved people] 107(Tot)  
[Name] Palmyra  
[Stock] 73  

Registered to heirs of John Rose Palmer. Number of stock unclear as faded.

Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831jame.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 108(Tot)  
[Name] Palmyra  
[Stock] 208  

Registered to heirs of J. Rose Palmer.

Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32jame.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 83(Tot)  
[Name] Palmyra  
[Stock] 72  

Registered to heirs of J. Rose Palmer.

Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33James.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 83(Tot)  
[Name] Palmyra Estate  

In the possession of William Heath as one of the Receivers of Rosehall and Palmyra.

T71/222 298

[Name] Palmyra  
[Size] 1180  

Registered to heirs of John R. Palmer.

Jamaica Almanac (1840) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Samples/AL40James.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.