Eldersley

Estate Details


Associated People (10)

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
10/12/1819 [SD] - → Joint owner
10/12/1819 [SD] - 1822 [LA] → Joint owner
04/03/1822 [SD] - → Joint owner
1775 [EA] - 1786 [LA] → Previous owner
1796 [EA] - 1799 [LA] → Owner

In 1796-1799, this appears as a pen as opposed to the sugar estate prior to 1786

1809 [EA] - 10/12/1819 [ED] → Owner
1817 [EA] - → Joint owner
1817 [EA] - 1826 [LA] → Joint owner
1819 [EA] - 1827 [LA] → Owner
1826 [EA] - → Joint owner

Estate Information (36)

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1763
[Name] Ellerslie  
[Crop] Sugar  
 

Plotted in St Elizabeth in Thomas Craskell's 1763 map of Jamaica as a sugar estate with a cattle mill.

 
Thomas Craskell's Map of the County of Surry in the Island of Jamaica (1763)
1775
[Name] Eldersly  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Hugh Wallace Esq. deceased. Account filed by David Goodie as overseer of Craigie Pen and wharfinger to Eldersley whereof George Murray Esq. is attorney.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/7 289
1778
[Name] Eldersley  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Hugh Wallace. Accounf filed by David Gowdee as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/9 39
1779
[Name] Eldersley  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Hugh Wallace. Accounf filed by Alexander Allison as overseer on Craigie Pen and George Murray Esq. as attorney. Elderley and Craigie Pen were listed in the same entry.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/9 106
1780
[Name] Eldersley  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Hugh Wallace. Accounf filed by George Murray Esq. as one of the executors.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/9 205
1781
[Name] Eldersley Plantation  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle, horses, mules  
 

No ownership details given. Account filed by David Dalgleish. Eldersley Plantation & Craigie Penn filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/10 51
1782
[Name] Eldersley Plantation  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Belonging to the estate of Hugh Kirkpatrick Hall Esquire deceased under the care of and in the possession of George Murray Esquire attorney to the trustees. Account filed by Patrick Hamilton as overseer of Craifie Penn and wharfinger for Eldersley Estate. Eldersley Plantation and Craigie Penn filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/16 173-174 f.87
1783
[Name] Eldersley  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Belonging to the estate of Hugh Wallace Esq. deceased. Accounf filed by Patrick Hamilton as overseer on Craigie Pen and Wharfinger for Eldersley Esate. Elderley and Craigie Pen were listed in the same entry.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/11 48-9
1784
[Name] Eldersley  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Hugh Wallace Esq. deceased. Accounf filed by John Pyle as overseer on Craigie Pen and Wharfinger for Eldersley Esate. Elderley and Craigie Pen were listed in the same entry and were both under the care and direction of George Murray as executor to the estate of Hugh Wallace Esq. deceased.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/11 179
1786
[Name] Elderslie Plantation  
[Crop] sugar, rum, mahoghany  
 

Property of the estate of Hugh Wallace; account filed by George Murray, executor to the estate. Elderslie Plantation/C_____ Penn filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/12 167
1796
[Name] Aldersly  
[Crop] pasturage, mules, ginger, hire of enslaved people, cattle, mules, coffee  
 

Property of Thomas Kirkpatrick Hall Esq of Great Britain on the order of John and William Perry Esq.s attornies for the plantation. Account filed by the overseer for the years from 20/11/1795 to 1796, 1797 and 1798. Crops not differentiated by year.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/24 138
1797
[Name] Aldersly  
[Crop] pasturage, mules, ginger, hire of enslaved people, cattle, mules, coffee  
 

Property of Thomas Kirkpatrick Hall Esq of Great Britain on the order of John and William Perry Esq.s attornies for the plantation. Account filed by the overseer for the years from 20/11/1795 to 1796, 1797 and 1798. Crops not differentiated by year.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/24 138
1798
[Name] Aldersly  
[Crop] pasturage, mules, ginger, hire of enslaved people, cattle, mules, coffee  
 

Property of Thomas Kirkpatrick Hall Esq of Great Britain on the order of John and William Perry Esq.s attornies for the plantation. Account filed by the overseer for the years from 20/11/1795 to 1796, 1797 and 1798. Crops not differentiated by year.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/24 138
1799
[Name] Elderslea Pen  
[Crop] cattle, chains, beef provisions for troops, coffee, ginger, black ginger  
 

Account filed by John Morewood overseer. The property of Thomas Kirkpatrick Hall of the County of Derby in the Kingdom of Great Britain Esquire. Sale of "Tom a turbulant disperate negro sold for exportation (�81)".

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/25 148
1810
[Number of enslaved people] 72(Tot)  
[Name] Elderslea  
[Stock] 86  
 

Registered to Mary Jones Fry.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1811) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL11Eliz.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1811
[Number of enslaved people] 86(Tot)  
[Name] Elderslie  
[Stock] 75  
 

Registered to Mary J. Fry.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1812) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1812co1.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 78(Tot)  
[Name] Elderslea  
[Stock] 88  
 

Registered to John Fry.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al13.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 26(Tot) 14(F) 12(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Rachael Cornelin[?] Fowler as owner.

 
T71/164 383-384
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 83(Tot) 43(F) 40(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of John Fry as owner.

 
T71/164 417-419
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 27(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

Registered to Rachael C. Fowler.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p13.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 99(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
[Stock] 74  
 

Registered to Mary Jones Fry.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p13.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 17(Tot) 8(F) 9(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Rachael C. Fowler as owner. 12 enslaved people given by gift to Mary Susannah Lawrence since 1817.

 
T71/167 258
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 85(Tot) 43(F) 42(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William French as owner and in right of his wife Mary Jones French. Previous registration was for 1 enslaved person. Acquisition by marriage with Mary J. Fry.

 
T71/167 254-256
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 13(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
[Stock] 24  
 

Registered to Rachael C. Fowler.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_09.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 24(Tot)  
[Name] Elderslie  
 

Registered to Rachael C. Fowler.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p13.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 88(Tot)  
[Name] Elderslie  
[Stock] 45  
 

Registered to Mary Jones French.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p13.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 87(Tot) 43(F) 44(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Thomas Smyth as owner and in right of his wife Mary Jones Smyth. All acquired by marriage with M.J. French.

 
T71/168 657-659
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 40(Tot)  
[Name] Eldersley  
[Stock] 20  
 

Registered to Rachel C. Fowler.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24eliz.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 37(Tot) 17(F) 20(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Rachael C. Fowler. 25 enslaved people hired from Mary Susannah Lawrence.

 
281-282
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 10(Tot)  
[Name] Eldersley  
[Stock] 10  
 

Registered to Rachel C. Fowler.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al18.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 37(Tot) 19(F) 18(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Mary Susan Gordon, previously Mary Susan Lawrence as owner.

 
T71/169 329-330
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 14(Tot) 7(F) 7(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Rachael C. Fowler as owner.

 
T71/169 301
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 20(Tot) 10(F) 10(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Rachael C. Fowler for Mary Susan F. L. Lawrence, an infant, the owner. 16 enslaved people acquired as gift from Rachael C. Fowler, registered by her in 1823 in St James, 3 more from her registered in St Elizabeth in 1823.

 
302-303
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 71(Tot) 34(F) 37(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Mary Jones Smyth as owner.

 
725-726
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 20(Tot)  
[Name] Eldersley  
[Stock] 20  
 

Registered to Rachel C. Fowler.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al15.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 27(Tot) 14(F) 13(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Mary Jones Smyth as owner. 33 enslaved people removed to the parish of Manchester for Skiddaw plantation.

 
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