Dunkeld

Estate Details


Associated People (4)

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
1817 [EA] - 1823 [LA] → Executor
1819 [EA] - 1821 [LA] → Previous owner
1823 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Joint owner
1826 [EA] - 1839 [LA] → Joint owner

Notes

Not clear if the two sisters owned the land jointly. They each held enslaved people settled upon the land. Both land and enslaved people were previously owned by Charlotte Grandison, their mother.


Estate Information (28)

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1817
[Number of enslaved people] 22(Tot) 6(F) 16(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Hugh Edwards acting for the estate of Thomas Neilson deceased and as executor of the late Charlotte Grandison, deceased, a free black woman.

 
103
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 22(Tot) 11(F) 11(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Hugh Edwards acting as the Executor of Charlotte Grandison, a free Black woman.

 
T71/25 104-105
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 44(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

Registered to heirs of Charlotte Grandison.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p03.htm. The almanac entries were based on the givings-in for the March Quarter of the previous year.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 47(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
[Stock] 2  
 

Registered to the estate of Charlotte Grandison.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_02.htm. The almanac entries were based on the givings-in for the March Quarter of the previous year.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 46(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Hugh Edward as executor of Charlotte Grandison deceased. Previous total was for 22 enslaved people. Increase purchased at the Marshall's sale from the estate of Thomas Neilson and registered in the last return in this parish by Hugh Edwards.

 
T71/26 107-108
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 48(Tot)  
[Name] Dunkeld  
 

Registered to the estate of Charlotte Grandison.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p03.htm. The almanac entries were based on the givings-in for the March Quarter of the previous year.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 10(Tot) 4(F) 6(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Adeline Grandison as owner. All registered in the last return by Hugh Edwards as exor of Charlotte Grandison, my mother.

 
T71/27 128
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 17(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Margaret Buchannan Neilson as owner. Acquired under the will of Charlotte Grandison my mother.

 
T71/27 276
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 15(Tot)  
[Name] Dunkeld  
[Stock] 8  
 

Registered to Adeline Grandison.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24stiv.htm. The almanac entries were based on the givings-in for the March Quarter of the previous year.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 17(Tot)  
[Name] Dunkeld  
 

Registered to Margaret B. Neilson.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24stiv.htm. The almanac entries were based on the givings-in for the March Quarter of the previous year.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 44(Tot) 21(F) 23(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Hugh Edwards as the executor of the late Charlotte Grandisen dec.

 
T71/27 102
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 17(Tot)  
[Name] Dunkeld  
[Stock] 4  
 

Registered to Adeline Grandison.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1825) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1825_02.htm. The almanac entries were based on the givings-in for the March Quarter of the previous year.
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 18(Tot)  
[Name] Dunkeld  
 

Registered to Margaret B. Neilson.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1825) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1825_02.htm. The almanac entries were based on the givings-in for the March Quarter of the previous year.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 19(Tot) 13(F) 6(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Margaret Buchanan Neilson as owner.

 
T71/28 183
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 19(Tot) 12(F) 7(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Adeline Grandison as owner.

 
T71/28 128
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 17(Tot)  
[Name] Dunkeld  
[Stock] 2  
 

Registered to Adeline Grandison.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al03.htm. The almanac entries were based on the givings-in for the March Quarter of the previous year.
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 20(Tot)  
[Name] Dunkeld  
 

Registered to Margaret B. Neilson.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al03.htm. The almanac entries were based on the givings-in for the March Quarter of the previous year.
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 20(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Buchanan Neilson as owner.

 
T71/31 [unpaginated]
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 16(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Adeline Grandison as owner.

 
T71/29-31 [unpaginated]
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 15(Tot)  
[Name] Dunkeld  
 

Registered to Adeline Grandison.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831stiv.htm. The almanac entries were based on the givings-in for the March Quarter of the previous year.
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 21(Tot)  
[Name] Dunkeld  
 

Registered to M. B. Neilson.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831stiv.htm. The almanac entries were based on the givings-in for the March Quarter of the previous year.
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 15(Tot)  
[Name] Dunkeld  
 

Registered to Adeline Grandison.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32stiv.htm. The almanac entries were based on the givings-in for the March Quarter of the previous year.
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 21(Tot)  
[Name] Dunkeld  
 

Registered to M. B. Neilson.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32stiv.htm. The almanac entries were based on the givings-in for the March Quarter of the previous year.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 20(Tot) 14(F) 6(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Margaret Buchanan Neilson as owner.

 
T71/32 253
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 16(Tot)  
[Name] Dunkeld  
[Stock] 2  
 

Registered to Adeline Grandison.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33STIV.htm. The almanac entries were based on the givings-in for the March Quarter of the previous year.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 21(Tot)  
[Name] Dunkeld  
 

Registered to M. B. Neilson.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33STIV.htm. The almanac entries were based on the givings-in for the March Quarter of the previous year.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 17(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Adeline Grandison as owner.

 
T71/32 147
1839
[Name] [no name given]  
[Size] 41  
 

Registered to Adeline Grandeson.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1840) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Samples/AL40Thosvale.htm. The almanac entries were based on the givings-in for the March Quarter of the previous year.