Mount Craven Estate

[Name] Lot 9  
[Size] 102  
[Crop] coffee  

In 1763, the estate was 102 acres, of which 68 was under cultivation. The estate was growing coffee. Proprietor given as Pelet.

'A topographical description of the Island of Grenada; surveyed by Monsieur Pinel in 1763... with the addition of English names, alterations of property, and other improvements to the present time' (1780), British Library Maps K. Top.123.112.b-e

[Name] Lot 9  
[Size] 326  
[Crop] coffee or cocoa  

In 1780-1782, the estate comprised 326 acres, growing coffee or cocoa. Proprietor given as ________ Bogle, Esq.

'A topographical description of the Island of Grenada; surveyed by Monsieur Pinel in 1763... with the addition of English names, alterations of property, and other improvements to the present time' (1780), British Library Maps K. Top.123.112.b-e

[Name] Mount Craven  

In 1782 the sale of Mount Craven with the 'Negroes, Stock and Appurtenances' belonging to Messrs William and Robert Gemmell was advertised to be auctioned 01/10/1782, 'and at the same time the joint concern of Messrs Gemmell, Bogle and Scott, with the heirs of Hugh Lang will be finally dissolved and determined, according to the articles between us and the said Hugh Lang. William and Robert Gemmell, Robert Bogle, William Scott, surviving partners.

London Gazette 12280 19/03/1782 p. 3

[Number of enslaved people] 21(Tot)  
[Name] Mount Craven Estate  

Belonging to or in the lawful possession of George Gun Munro, attorney of William Gammell and William Scott.

T71/265 386

[Number of enslaved people] 206(Tot)  
[Name] Mount Craven Estate  

Belonging to or in the lawful possession of George Gun Munro, attorney of William Gammell and William Scott.

T71/265 382-385

[Number of enslaved people] 216(Tot) 124(F) 92(M)  
[Name] Mount Craven Estate  

Belonging to or in the lawful possession of George Gun Munro as Agent for the Representatives of William Gemmell and William Scott decd.

T71/274 143-144

[Number of enslaved people] 201(Tot) 111(F) 90(M)  
[Name] Mount Craven Estate  

Belonging to or in the lawful possession of George Gun Munro as Attorney for the Representatives of William Gemmell and William Scott decd.

T71/285 113-114

[Name] Mount Craven  
[Size] 448  
[Crop] sugar  

Plotted on Gavin Smith's 1801 map of Grenada as Estate 6 in St Patrick corresponding with Lot 9 in St Patrick on Paterson's 1780 map. Produce given as sugar, 448 acres, proprietor R. Scott (who was possibly an attorney or perhaps a partner in Messrs Gemmell, Bogle & Scott).

'Reference to the plan of the Island of Grenada by Gavin Smith showing the names of all the different estates; the proprietors' names (corrected up to 1824); the species of produce made; and the quantity of land belonging to each' (London, 1882) p. 7

[Number of enslaved people] 183(Tot) 100(F) 83(M)  
[Name] Mount Craven Estate  

In the possession of George Gun Munro attorney for the representatives of William Gemmell deceased proprietor.

T71/299 136

[Number of enslaved people] 164(Tot) 90(F) 74(M)  
[Name] Mount Craven Estate  

Belonging to or in the lawful possession of Lewis Hoyes as Attorney for the Proprietor.

T71/311 225-226

[Number of enslaved people] 159(Tot) 83(F) 76(M)  
[Name] Mount Craven  

In possession of Lewis Hoyes, attorney for the proprietors.

T71/317 212-213

[Number of enslaved people] 24(Tot) 12(F) 12(M)  
[Name] Mount Craven  

Increase of 24 since last return, removed from Grand Mal Estate in the parish of St George.

T71/317 213-214