Dirty Pit Pen

Estate Details


Associated People (10)

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
1740 [EA] - 1740 [LA] → Previous owner

Given as 'Peter Beckford senior' presumably to distinguish him from his son Peter Beckford who died in 1737, shortly after Peter Beckford senior in 1735.

1790 [EA] - 1791 [LA] → Lessee

Deceased lessee.

1809 [EA] - → Owner
1815 [EA] - 1823 [LA] → Joint owner
1817 [EA] - 1823 [LA] → Joint owner
1824 [EA] - 1826 [LA] → Not known
1826 [EA] - 1834 [LA] → Joint owner
1826 [EA] - 1834 [LA] → Joint owner
1826 [EA] - 1829 [LA] → Attorney
1831 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Not known

Associated Claims (1)

£1,344 15S 2D

Estate Information (24)

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1740
[Name] Dirty Pitt Pen  
[Crop] cattle  
 

Belonging to the late Peter Beckford Esq. Senior and his copartners. Account filed by William Beckford. The estates of Retreat, Kays, Malmsey Valley, Crofts, Rock River, Lime Hall, Danks, Petersfield, Shrewsbury, Roaring River, Hatfield, Smithfield, Barbadoes Valley, Lewis's Crawle, Beckford & Forbes Plantation, Seven Mile Walk, Dirty Pitt Pen, Dry sugar Work Pen, Two Mile Wood Pen, Bodles Pen, Withy Wood Pen and Esher were filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives, IB/11/4/1 76
1740
[Name] Dirty Pitt Pen  
[Crop] cattle  
 

Belonging to the late Peter Beckford Esq. Senior and his copartners. Account filed by Richard Beckford Esq. attorney to Mrs. Bathshua Beckford and Mr. Julines and Francis Beckford. The estates of Retreat, Kays, Malmsey Valley, Crofts, Rock River, Lime Hall, Danks, Petersfield, Shrewsbury, Roaring River, Hatfield, Smithfield, Barbadoes Valley, Lewis's Crawle, Beckford & Forbes Plantation, Seven Mile Walk, Dirty Pitt Pen, Dry sugar Work Pen, Two Mile Wood Pen, Bodles Pen, Withy Wood Pen and Esher were filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives, IB/11/4/1 79
1790
[Name] Dirty Pit Pen  
[Crop] Pasturage  
 

Under lease to William Patrick Browne deceased. Account filed by Charles Mitchell administrator for the deceased and attorney to Charles Browne esquire.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/17 421-422 [f.210]
1791
[Name] Dirty Pit Penn  
[Crop] pasturage  
 

Under the term of a lease to William Patrick Brown [deceased]. Account filed by Charles Mitchell attorney to Charles Browne. Accounts filed for 31/12/1790 to 08/04/1791.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/18 337-338
1807
[Name] Dirty Pitt Pen (also referred to as a plantation)  
[Crop] Livestock, hay and pasturage  
 

In the possession of Robert Ross Esq. Account filed by Joseph Heseltine (Heseldine in the signature) as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/37 97-98
1809
[Number of enslaved people] 21(Tot)  
 

Dirty Pitt was listed in the 1811 Jamaica Almanac based on information from the poll tax returns of 1809 hence the earlier evolution date. The property was listed under the ownership of John Thomas Bell & Co.

1809
[Number of enslaved people] 21(Tot)  
[Name] Dirty Pitt  
[Stock] 5  
 

Registered to John Thomas Bell & Co.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1811) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL11Cath.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] 23(Tot)  
[Name] Dirty Pit  
[Stock] 7  
 

Registered to John Thomas Bell.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1812) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1812cat.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1815
[Number of enslaved people] 29(Tot)  
[Name] Dirty-Pit Pen  
[Stock] 163  
 

Registered to Pike Stephenson & Co.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1816) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL15cath.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 57(Tot) 36(F) 21(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Luke Bramwell and William Thomas Pike as owners. Assumed to be Dirty Pit and Spicy Grove.

 
T71/1 1011-1013
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 68(Tot)  
[Name] Dirty Pit  
[Stock] 75  
 

Registered to Bramwell & Pike.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al01.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1819
[Name] Dirty Pit  
 

Registered to Pike & Bramwell.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p01.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 58(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Luke Bramwell as joint owner with William Thomas Pike. Assumed to be Dirty Pit and Spicy Grove.

 
T71/2 314-5
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 54(Tot)  
[Name] Dirty Pit  
[Stock] 5  
 

Registered to Bramwell and Pike.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_01.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 9(Tot)  
[Name] Dirty Pit  
[Stock] 137  
 

Registered to Bramwell and Pike.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p01.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 60(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William Thomas Pike as joint owner with Luke Bramwell and lesee of Luke Bramwell's moity. Assumed to be Dirty Pit and Spicy Grove.

 
T71/4 798
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 12(Tot)  
[Name] Dirty Pit  
[Stock] 28  
 

Registered to Bramwell and Pike.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24cath.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 7(Tot)  
[Name] Dirty Pit  
[Stock] 56  
 

Registered to Hon. James Laing.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al01.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 63(Tot) 36(F) 27(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of John Wilson as attorney to William Parke and Richard Hall Esquire absentees. Previously registered by William Thomas Pike joint owner with Luke Bramwell and purchased from Francis Owen Deputy Marshall at pubic sale in Spanish Town under writs of venditioni. Assumed to be Dirty Pit and Spicy Grove.

 
T71/6 359
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 8(Tot)  
[Name] Dirty Pit  
[Stock] 23  
 

Registered to Hon. James Laing.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1827) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1827al01.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 69(Tot) 37(F) 32(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of John Wilson as attorney to Wm Parke and Richd Hall. Assumed to be Dirty Pit and Spicy Grove.

 
T71/9 378
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 56(Tot)  
[Name] Dirty Pit  
[Stock] 125  
 

Registered to Thomas James Bernard.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32cath.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 70(Tot) 38(F) 32(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Richard Hall as Joint owner with William Parke Esquire. Assumed to be Dirty Pit and Spicy Grove.

 
T71/11 267
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 60(Tot)  
[Name] Dirty Pit  
[Stock] 162  
 

Registered to Thomas James Bernard.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33Cath.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.