1663 - 20th Dec 1744
Alexander Mackenzie of Darien, only son and heir of George Mackenzie by Janet, daughter of the Rev. Linen, Minister of Fairnby (which George was 4th son of John Mackenzie of Ord, Ross-shire. Born in Scotland in 1663. Took an active part in the Darien expedition (1698-1700) and is stated to have been created a Baronet 22/02/1702/3 and described as "of Darien". He was implicated in the Jacobite Rising of 1715, and though never attainted, appears to have discontinued the use of the title. He settled in Jamaica and obtained an estate situated in Clarendon there, which he named Farenough. He married there, in January 1709-10, Mary, daughter of Arthur Jenners, by Grisell his wife. He died in Jamaica, 20/12/1744 aged 81. His widow, who was born in Jamaica, 26/04/1688 and baptised 08/08/1690, died there 25/11/1759. He was suceeded by Sir George Mackenzie (1711-c. 1780), his only son.
George E. Cokayne, Complete Baronetage (1900) vol. 4 p. 413.
We are grateful to Scott Mahoney for his assistance with compiling this entry.
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Spouse
Mary Jenners
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Children
George
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1781 - 1830
Member of the Baillie of Dochfour family who had numerous mercantile connections in the West Indies. The compensation for Baillie's Bacolet in Grenada was awarded to the trustees of her marriage settlement. Grand-daughter of Colin Roy Campbell of Glenmure. Apparently a victim of the quack doctor John St John Lang of Harley Street in 1830.
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.
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CITING THIS RECORD:
'Sir Alexander Mackenzie of Darien', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/2146663785 [accessed 22nd November 2024].
