Friendship

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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
1762 [EA] - 1763 [LA] → Joint owner

This is a tentative association only. The estate was shown against 'Goodwin Goodin & Hardyman'. Mary Hardyman and James Hardyman were the plaintiffs in a Privy Council case against 'Grace' [probably George] Goodin in 1770.

1774 [EA] - → Owner
1778 [EA] - 1796 [LA] → Previous owner
1809 [EA] - 1811 [LA] → Joint owner
1809 [EA] - 1811 [LA] → Joint owner
1817 [EA] - 1829 [LA] → Previous owner
1817 [EA] - 1829 [LA] → Previous owner
1817 [EA] - 1829 [LA] → Previous owner
1817 [EA] - 1829 [LA] → Receiver
1832 [EA] - 1834 [LA] → Trustee

Associated Claims (1)

£1,383 2S 8D

Estate Information (62)

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1758
[Name] Friendship Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, molasses  
 

No Ownersip details. Account filed by William Barnes.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/3 73
1759
[Name] Friendship Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, molasses  
 

No ownership details. Account filed by William Barnes.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/3 113
1762
[Name] Friendship  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Belonging to Goodwin (sp) Goodin ? and Hardyman. Account filed by William Gibton.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/4 45
1763
[Name] Friendship  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Belonging to Goodwin (sp) Goodin ? and Hardyman.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/4
1774
[Number of enslaved people] 108(Tot)  
[Name] Friendship  
[Crop] Sugar  
[Stock] 105  
 

Listed as belonging to Benjamin Heath with 2 men bearing arms and 0 women or children; the same source gives the estate producing 86 hogsheads of sugar.

 
Edward Long, 'A List of Sugar Estates and other Properties in the Parish of Saint James as they were in the Month of September 1774 shewing the number of white People residing in said Parish particularising those able to bear Arms, the number of Slaves & Stock & the number of hogsheads of Sugar made on the several Estates in the Crop of the year 1774' transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/StJames1774.htm
1778
[Name] Friendship  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Benjamin Heath Esq. deceased. Account filed by William Fowle.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/11 134
1779
[Name] Friendship  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Benjamin Heath Esq. deceased. Account filed by William Fowle.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/11 135
1780
[Name] Friendship  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Benjamin Heath Esq. deceased. Account filed by William Fowle.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/11 136
1781
[Name] Friendship  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Benjamin Heath Esq. deceased. Account filed by William Fowle.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/11 132
1782
[Name] Friendship  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Benjamin Heath Esq. deceased. Account filed by William Fowle.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/11 131
1783
[Name] Friendship  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Benjamin Heath Esq. deceased. Account filed by William Fowle.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/11 130
1784
[Name] Friendship  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Benjamin Heath Esq. deceased. Account filed by William Fowle.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/11 129
1785
[Name] Friendship  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Benjamin Heath Esq. deceased. Account filed by William Fowle.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/11 128
1787
[Name] Friendship Plantation  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Benjamin Heath Esq deceased; account filed by Andrew Turnbull, overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/13 69
1787
[Name] Friendship  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Benjamin Heath Esq deceased; account filed by Andrew Turnbull as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/14 190
1788
[Name] Friendship Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

The property of Benjamin Heath Esquire deceased. Account filed by Joshua Killer Lewis as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/15 232
1789
[Name] Friendship Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

The property of the heirs of Benjamin Heath Esquire deceased. Account filed by Joshua Killer Lewis as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/16 248
1790
[Name] Friendship Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

The property of the heirs of Benjamin Heath Esquire deceased. Account filed by Joshua Killer Lewis as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/17 364
1791
[Name] Friendship sugar Plantation  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Under the direction of William Fowle and Michael Barnes Esquires as trustees and executors to the estate. Account filed by Joshua Killer Lewis as overseer 01/01/1791 to 05/07/1791 and Arthur Forbes as overseer 05/07/1791 to 31/12/1791.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/18 272-273 [f.131]
1792
[Name] Freindship  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

The property of the heirs of Benjamin Heath Esquire deceased and under the direction of William Fowle and Michael Barnes trustees and executors. Account filed by Arthur Forbes as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/19 146-147
1793
[Name] Freindship Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

The property of the heirs of Benjamin Heath Esquire deceased and under the direction of William Fowle and Michael Barnes trustees and executors. Account filed by Arthur Forbes as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/19 370-371 [f.186]
1794
[Name] Friendship Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

By William Fowle executor of B Heath and trustee to the estate. Account filed by said William Fowle.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/21 113
1794
[Name] Friendship Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Property of the heirs of Benjamin Heath Esq deceased under the care and direction of Richard Heath Esq appointed receiver by the Chancellor. Account filed by said Richard Heath for the year ending 31/12/1794.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/21 132
1796
[Name] Friendship Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum.  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Benjamin Heath Esq, dec. Account given by Richard Heath Esq, appointed Receiver by Chancery.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/23
1799
[Name] Friendship  
[Crop] Sugar  
 

Plotted in St James as a sugar estate with a cattle mill in James Robertson's 1804 map of Jamaica.

 
To the King's most excellent Majesty, this map of the island of Jamaica, constructed from actual surveys. . . (London, J. Robertson, 1804), based on Robertson's survey of the county of Cornwall which he compeleted in 1799.
1809
[Number of enslaved people] 192(Tot)  
[Name] Friendship  
[Stock] 66  
 

Registered to Findlater & Ruddach.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1811) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL11James.htm. The 1811 almanac was based on the givings-in of the March Quarter for 1809, hence the earlier evolution date.
1811
[Number of enslaved people] 193(Tot)  
[Name] Friendship  
[Stock] 62  
 

Registered to Findlater and Ruddach.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1812) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1812co2.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1815
[Number of enslaved people] 180(Tot)  
[Name] Friendship  
[Stock] 156  
 

Registered to representatives of Alexander J. Findlater.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1816) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL15jame.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 17(Tot) 5(F) 12(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William Stanford Grignon as receiver of the estate of Alexander James Findlater deceased, who claimed in right of his wife Susannah Jane Findlater deceased.

 
T71/202 514-515
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 21(Tot) 7(F) 14(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William Stanford Grignon as receiver of the joint estate of Alexander James Findlater and John Ruddock deceased.

 
T71/202 516-517
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 34(Tot) 15(F) 19(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William Stanford Grignon as receiver of the estate of Alexander James Findlater deceased.

 
T71/202 512-513
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 144(Tot)  
[Name] Friendship  
[Stock] 161  
 

Registered to the heirs of Alexander J. Findlater.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al16.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 41(Tot) 15(F) 26(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William Stanford Grignon as receiver of the estate of John Ruddock deceased.

 
T71/202 510-511
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 146(Tot)  
[Name] Friendship  
[Stock] 178  
 

Registered to the heirs of Alexander J. Findlater.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p16.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 16(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William Stanford Grignon as Receiver of the Estate of Alexander James Findlater decd who claimed in right of his wife, Susanna Jean Findlater.

 
T71/206 118
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 18(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William Stanford Grignon as Receiver for the Estate of Alexander James Findlater and John Ruddock decd.

 
T71/206 114
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 33(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William Stanford Grignon as Receiver for the Estate of Alexander James Findlater decd.

 
T71/206 113
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 142(Tot)  
[Name] Friendship  
[Stock] 181  
 

Registered to the heirs of Alexander J. Findlater.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_12.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 38(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William Stanford Grignon as Receiver for the Estate of John Ruddock decd.

 
T71/206 115
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 138(Tot)  
[Name] Friendship  
[Stock] 182  
 

Registered to the heirs of Alexander J. Findlater.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p16.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 15(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William Stanford Grignon as Receiver of the Estate of Alexander James Findlater decd, who claimed in right of his wife, Susanna Jane Findlater decd.

 
T71/210 193-194
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 18(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William Stanford Grignon as Receiver of the joint Estate of Alexander James Findlater and John Ruddock, decd.

 
T71/210 189
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 34(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William Stanford Grignon as Receiver of the Estate of Alexander James Findlater decd.

 
T71/210 191-192
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 136(Tot)  
[Name] Friendship  
[Stock] 165  
 

Registered to Alexander J. Findlater deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24jame.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 35(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William Stanford Grignon as Receiver of the Estate of John Ruddock, decd.

 
T71/210 195
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 133(Tot)  
[Name] Friendship  
[Stock] 168  
 

Registered to the heirs of A. J. Findlater.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al19.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 15(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William Stanford Grignon as Receiver of Estate of Alexander James Findlater, who claimed in right of his wife, Susanna Jane Findlater decd.

 
T71/214 55
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 16(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William Stanford Grignon as Receiver of the joint Estates of Alexander James Findlater and John Ruddock decd.

 
T71/214 53
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 31(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William Stanford Grignon as Receiver of Estate of Alexander James Findlater decd.

 
T71/214 54
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 129(Tot)  
[Name] Friendship  
[Stock] 147  
 

Registered to A. J. Findlater deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1827) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1827al11.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 33(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William Stanford Grignon as Receiver of Estate of John Ruddock decd.

 
T71/214 57
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 118(Tot)  
[Name] Friendship  
[Stock] 62  
 

Registered to A. J. Findlater deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al18.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1828
[Number of enslaved people] 119(Tot)  
[Name] Friendship  
[Stock] 55  
 

Registered to A. J. Findlater deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1829) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al29jame.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 13(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William Stanford Grignon as Receiver of the Estate of Alexander James Findlater decd, who claimed in right of his wife.

 
T71/217
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 16(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William Stanford Grignon as Receiver of the joint Estate of Alexander James Findlater and John Ruddock.

 
T71/217
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 27(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William Stanford Grignon as Receiver for the Estate of Alexander James Findlater.

 
T71/217
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 31(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William Stanford Grignon as Receiver of the Estate of John Ruddock decd.

 
T71/220 [unpaginated]
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 86(Tot)  
[Name] Friendship  
[Stock] 28  
 

Registered to William Heath.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831jame.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 86(Tot)  
[Name] Friendship  
[Stock] 105  
 

Registered to William Heath.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32jame.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 75(Tot)  
[Name] Friendship Estate  
 

In the possession of William Heath as Trustee of Friendship Estate; increase owing to 6 births and acquisition of 83 enslaved people through Trust; decrease in total owing to 8 deaths.

 
T71/222 301
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 78(Tot)  
[Name] Friendship  
[Stock] 14  
 

Registered to William Heath.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33James.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1839
[Name] Friendship  
[Size] 575  
 

Registered to William Heath.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1840) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Samples/AL40James.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.