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Planter and slave-owner in St Mary, Jamaica. Died intestate in 1820 or 1821. The enslaved people on his Paisley estate in St Mary were inherited in trust by his five natural children. At least two of these children were born of Margaret McLeod, a 'free brown' who was registered as legal owner of Paisley in 1832.
Alexander Smellie and Janet Smellie, children of colour were baptised in St Mary, Jamaica, 19/06/1815. Sarah isabela Smellie aged 3 years and William Robert Smellie born 04/04/1821, children of Mary McLeod 'fr[ee] bro[wn]' and Robert Smellie, were baptised in Kingston, Jamaica, 26/09/1821. No baptism has been found for their sibling Elizabeth Smellie.
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Children
[Illeg.] Alexander Smellie, Janet Smellie, Elizabeth Smellie [With Margaret McLeod] Sarah Isabella Smellie, William Robert Smellie
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Occupation
Planter
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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:
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1817 [EA] - 1820 [LA] → Attorney
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1817 [EA] - → Attorney
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1820 [EA] - → Owner
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1823 [EA] - 1826 [LA] → Previous owner
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1817 [EA] - → Executor
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1817 [EA] - 1820 [LA] → Owner
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1821 [EA] - 1829 [LA] → Previous owner
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1817 [EA] - 1820 [LA] → Attorney
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1817 [EA] - → Administrator
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1817 [EA] - 1820 [LA] → Attorney
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Father → Son
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Father → Daughter
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Father → Daughter
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Father → Daughter
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Father → Son
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1801 - 25th Nov 1880
English clergyman, resident in Jamaica from 1827 but returning to England with his Jamaican-born wife and children six years later.
Document comprises 4 parts, written recto and verso across 5 folios: 1. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 2. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Williamsfield settlement, St Elisabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 3. An inventory of animals at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 4. A cover note outlining the contents of the document.
© Copyright Legacies of British Slavery - UCL Department of History 2024
CITING THIS RECORD:
'Robert Smellie', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/2146645943 [accessed 22nd November 2024].
