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Gilnock Hall

Jamaica | St Elizabeth

Estate Details

Associated People (6)

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
1797 [EA] - → Owner
Matthew Crawford
1811 [EA] - 1817 [LA] → Owner
Adam Copland
1819 [EA] - 1821 [LA] → Previous owner
Adam Copland
1820 [EA] - 1823 [LA] → Executor
Duncan Robertson
1826 [EA] - → Not known
John Archer
1826 [EA] - 1839 [LA] → Owner
Duncan Robertson of Gilnock Hall

Associated Claims (1)

Jamaica St Elizabeth 1 (Gilnock Hall)
£1,684 7S 11D

Notes

See also JA12619, a group of enslaved people owned by John Shaw and leased to Adam Copland 1817-1820, presumably worked upon Gilnock Hall.

Estate Information (18)

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1797
[Name] Gelnock Hall Penn  
[Crop] horses, mules, cattle, logwood, cotton  
 

Under the direction of John Sturley Esq attorney to Matthew Crawford. Account filed by Alexander McKenzie as overseer for the year ending 31/12/1797.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/24 41
1811
[Number of enslaved people] 80(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
[Stock] 147  
 

Registered to Adam Copland.

 
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] 77(Tot) 38(F) 39(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Adam Copland as owner.

 
T71/164 250-252
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 77(Tot)  
[Name] Gilknock Hall  
[Stock] 141  
 

Registered to Adam Copland.

 
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.
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 112(Tot)  
[Name] Gilnock Hall  
[Stock] 175  
 

Registered to Adam Copland deceased.

 
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] 84(Tot)  
[Name] Gilknock Hall  
[Stock] 155  
 

Registered to Charles Copland.

 
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.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 63(Tot) 32(F) 31(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Duncan Robertson as executor of Adam Copland who was owner. Previously registered by Adam Copland.

 
T71/167 539-541
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 86(Tot)  
[Name] Gilknock Hall  
[Stock] 164  
 

Registered to Adam Copland deceased.

 
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] 66(Tot)  
[Name] Gilknock Hall  
[Stock] 141  
 

Registered to Adam Copland deceased.

 
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] 67(Tot) 33(F) 34(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Duncan Robertson as executor of Adam Copland deceased.

 
T71/168 585-586
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 76(Tot) 42(F) 34(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Duncan Robertson as proprietor. Most enslaved people acquired by conveyence from John Archer.

 
T71/169 629-631
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 77(Tot)  
[Name] Gilnock  
[Stock] 159  
 

Registered to Hon. Duncan Robertson.

 
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] 86(Tot) 46(F) 40(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Duncan Robertson as owner.

 
T71/174 [Unpaginated]
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 81(Tot)  
[Name] Gilnock  
[Stock] 184  
 

Registered to Duncan Robertson.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831eliz.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 85(Tot)  
[Name] Gilnock  
[Stock] 211  
 

Registered to Duncan Robertson.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32eliz.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 87(Tot) 44(F) 43(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Duncan Robertson as owner.

 
T71/177 275
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 86(Tot)  
[Name] Gilnock  
[Stock] 164  
 

Registered to Hon. Duncan Robertson.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33Eliz.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1839
[Name] Gilnock Hall  
[Size] 1050  
 

Registered to Hon. D. Robertson.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1840) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Samples/AL40Eliza.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.