Rio Bueno

Estate Details


Associated People (3)

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
1767 [EA] - 1770 [LA] → Guardian

Shown as guardian of William Fanley [Tinley?] Fleming in 1769 only.

1775 [EA] - 1794 [LA] → Mortgagee-in-Possession

George Robinson Hamilton's involvement in the estate was variously described: 'in possession', 'the property of', but over the period he appears to have been mortgagee-in-possession.

1786 [EA] - 1792 [LA] → Trustee

'Trustee' of George Robinson Hamilton, almost certainly as mortgagee


Associated Claims (1)

£110 16S 7D
Tentative only: there does not appear to be a direct connection.

Estate Information (26)

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1767
[Name] Rio Bueno  
[Crop] sugar, rum, pimento  
 

Account filed by William Tate.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/5 86
1769
[Name] Rio Bueno  
[Crop] sugar, rum, pimento  
 

Account filed by William Tate guardian of the person and estate of William Fanley [Tinley?] Fleming.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/5 207
1770
[Name] Rio Bueno  
[Crop] sugar, rum, pimento  
 

Account filed by William Tate.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/5 163
1774
[Name] Rio Bueno  
[Crop] sugar, rum, pimento  
 

Account filed by Vivian Crawford as planter.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/7 229
1775
[Name] Rio Bueno  
[Crop] sugar, rum, pimento  
 

In the possession of George Robinson Hamilton Esq. Account filed by John Murchison.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/8 40
1776
[Name] Rio Bueno  
[Crop] sugar, rum, pimento  
 

The property of George Robinson Hamilton Esq. Account filed by William Wilson late the book keeper and delivered by order of John Grant and Alexander McLachlan Esqs. As attorneys.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/8 76
1777
[Name] Riobueno Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by Donald Mackay planter.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/16 130
1778
[Name] Rio Bueno  
[Crop] sugar, rum, pimento  
 

In the possession of George Hamilton Esq. Account filed by Thomas Yorke, planter.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/9 65
1779
[Name] Rio Bueno  
[Crop] sugar, rum, pimento  
 

In the possession of George Robinson Hamilton Esq. Account filed by Thomas Yorke, planter.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/9 124
1785
[Name] Rio Bueno Estate  
[Crop] pimento, sugar, rum  
 

In the possession of George Robinson Hamilton as mortgagee; account filed by Arthur Forbes.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/12 57
1785
[Name] Rio Bueno Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, pimento  
 

in the possession of George Robinson Hamilton as mortgagee; account filed by Arthur Forbes.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/12 82
1786
[Name] Rio Bueno Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

William Miles trustee of George Robertson Hamilton the mortgagee; account filed by Arthur Forbes.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/13 133
1787
[Name] Rio Bueno Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Filed for 1 Jan 1787 to 31 Aug 1787. Belonging to William Miles as trustee of George Robinson Hamilton the mortgagee; account filed by Arthur Forbes.

Note separate entries exist for accounts of sales imported: on the 'Martha Brae' (John Munt master from Jamaica for the account of George Robinson Hamilton Esquire of Trelawney, now in Flanders, October 1787); on the 'Good Hope' (John Smith master from Jamaica for the account of George Robinson Hamilton Esquire of Trelawney, now in Flanders, July 1787); on the 'Jarrett' (William Birch master from Jamaica for the account of George Robinson Hamilton Esquire of Trelawney, now in Flanders, October 1787); also accounts of expenditure. Source: Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/15 319-320, 348-355.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/14 154-155
1788
[Name] Riobueno sugar Plantation and other lands  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle, pimento  
 

In the possession of John Mowat for William Miles trustee of George Robinson Hamilton mortgagee in possession. Account filed by John Gibbes as overseer.

Note separate entries are made for imports and sales: Imports in the 'Martha Brae' (John Munt master from Jamaica for the account of George Robinson Hamilton Esquire of Trelawney, Jamaica now in Flanders, October 1788); Sales received by the Jessie John Heartwell from Jamaica, shipped by Mr John Mowat merchant on account of William Miles Esquire of Bristol, December 1788. Sources: Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/15 316-317; Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/15 396-397; Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/16 408-410.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/15 350-351 f.185
1789
[Name] Rio Bueno sugar Plantation  
[Crop] sugar, rum, some cattle  
 

Account filed by John Gibbes as overseer (thereafter succeeded by Redmond Costelre as overseer) and counter signed by John Mowat attorney to George Robinson Hamilton mortgagee in possession by virtue of Fleming and Uxor [wife] to Hamilton. Accounts filed for 01/01/1789 to 13/05/1789.

Note two extra filings: Sales received by Nelson from Jamaica on account of Wm Miles Esquire of Bristol, account filed by Nelson and Pearson of Liverpool, March 1789; Imports in the 'Good Hope', Devereaux Howells master from Jamaica for the account of George Robinson Hamilton Esquire of Trelawney, Jamaica now in Flanders, February 1789. Source: Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/16 pp.399-400, 411-412.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/16 416-417 f.206
1789
[Name] Rio Bueno sugar Plantation  
[Crop] sugar, rum, some cattle  
 

Account filed by Henry Addison as book keeper and counter signed by John Mowat attorney to George Robinson Hamilton mortgagee in possession by virtue of Fleming and Uxor [wife ?] to Hamilton. Accounts filed for 13/05/1789 to 21/06/1789.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/16 416-417 f.206
1789
[Name] Rio Bueno sugar Plantation  
[Crop] sugar, rum, some cattle  
 

Account filed by John Price as overseer. Accounts filed for 14/09/1789 to 31/12/1789.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/16 416-417 f.206
1790
[Name] [no name given]  
[Crop] sugar  
 

Account of sugar imported in the 'Good Hope', 'Martha Brae', 'Venus' from Jamaica for the account of George Robinson Hamilton Esquire of Trelawney, now in Flanders. Accounts filed for December 1790. Probably accounts for George's Valley, Rio Bueno and Success.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/18 291-292 [f.140], 295-299
1790
[Name] Rio Bueno  
[Crop] Copper, sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by John Price as overseer. Accounts filed for 01/01/1790 to 14/06/1790.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/17 389 [f.194]
1790
[Name] Rio Bueno  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by Duncan Grant as overseer. Accounts filed for 14/06/1790 to 31/12/1790.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/17 390
1791
[Name] [no name given]  
[Crop] sugar  
 

An account of sugar imported in the 'Martha Brea' and 'Venus' from Jamaica, for the account of George Robinson Hamilton Esquire of Trelawney, now in Flanders. Accounts filed for 14/09/1791. Probably accounts for George's Valley, Rio Bueno and Success.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/19 203-207
1791
[Name] Rio Bueno Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

In the possession of John Mowat Esquire, attorney to George Robinson Hamilton Esquire mortgagee in trust. Account filed by Duncan Grant.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/18 294
1792
[Name] [no name given]  
[Crop] sugar  
 

An account of sugar imported in the 'Good Hope', ''Marquis of Worcester', 'Martha Brae' and 'Saint James' from Jamaica, for the account of George Robinson Hamilton Esquire of Trelawney, now in Flanders. Accounts filed for 05/01/1792. Probably accounts for George's Valley, Rio Bueno and Success.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/19 202-205, 418, 433-435
1792
[Name] Riobueno  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Under mortgage to George Robinson Hamilton Esquire and in the possession of John Mowat Esquire, acting for William Miles Esquire the trustee of George Robinson. Account filed by Duncan Grant as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/19 77-78
1793
[Name] Riobueno Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by Duncan Grant as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/19 423 [f.212]
1794
[Name] Riobueno  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Under mortgage to George Robinson Hamilton Esq and in the posssession of John Mowatt Esq his attorney. Account filed by Duncan Grant as overseer for the period 01/01/1794 to 10/06/1794 and addendum by Sam.l M Lewis, clerk to said John Mowatt.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/21 20