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Woodside

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Estate Details

Associated People (5)

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] - → Joint owner
Mary Polson
1820 [EA] - → Joint owner
Barbara Polson
1826 [EA] - → Previous owner
Hugh Polson
1826 [EA] - 1829 [LA] → Lessee (Enslaved)
William Ayton
1832 [EA] - → Lessee (Enslaved)
James Sullivan

Notes

See also JA2843, Hampton Court, which appears to have been originally part of Woodside. The connection between these two estates is not currently understood.

Estate Information (8)

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1817
[Number of enslaved people] 21(Tot) 7(F) 14(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Mary Polson as owner for herself and her daughter.

 
T71/57 160
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 20(Tot) 8(F) 12(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Mary Polson as owner for herself, Barbara her daughter.

 
T71/58 295-296
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 28(Tot)  
[Name] Woodside  
[Stock] 13  
 

Registered to William Ayton.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al08.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 21(Tot) 9(F) 12(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William Ayton as leased from estate of Hugh Polson.

 
T71/60 5
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 29(Tot)  
[Name] Woodside  
[Stock] 11  
 

Registered to William Ayton.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1827) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1827al05.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 3(Tot)  
[Name] Woodside  
 

Registered to William Ayton.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al04.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 21(Tot) 8(F) 13(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William Ayton, leased from the estate of Hugh Polson.

 
T71/61 1
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 21(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of James Sullivan as on a lease and sale from the heirs of Hugh Polson deceased. Registered in 1829 by William Ayton.

 
T71/64 351