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Golden Spring

Jamaica | St Ann

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
1816 [EA] - 1826 [LA] → Owner
John Higgin
1817 [EA] - 1826 [LA] → Attorney
Isaac Higgin
1817 [EA] - → Attorney
Alexander Kidston
1827 [EA] - 1839 [LA] → Previous owner
John Higgin
1829 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Attorney
John Anderson of Wilton
1829 [EA] - → Attorney
Duncan Matheson or Mathison
1829 [EA] - → Owner
Isaac Higgin
1832 [EA] - 1834 [LA] → Executor
John Anderson of Wilton
1832 [EA] - 1834 [LA] → Previous owner
Isaac Higgin
1834 [EA] - → Executrix
Margaret Higgin (née Syms)

Associated Claims (1)

Jamaica St Ann 12 (Golden Spring)
£1,224 12S 3D

Notes

A group of enslaved people owned by the late William Hodgson were leased to this estate in 1820 and later bought by John Higgin, the owner, see JA13411.

Estate Information (19)

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1816
[Number of enslaved people] 40(Tot)  
[Name] Golden Spring  
[Stock] 100  
 

Registered to John Higgin.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1817) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1817_02.htm. The 1817 almanac was based on the givings-in of the March Quarter 1816, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 43(Tot) 30(F) 13(M)  
[Name] New Ground Penn  
 

In the possession of Alexander Kidston and Isaac Higgin as attorneys to John Higgin Esq.

 
T 71/43 505-513
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 39(Tot)  
[Name] Golden Spring  
[Stock] 70  
 

Registered to John Higgin.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al06.htm. The 1818 almanac was based on the givings-in of the March Quarter 1817, hence the earlier evolution date.
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 79(Tot)  
[Name] Golden Spring  
[Stock] 116  
 

Registered to John Higgin.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p07.htm. The 1820 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] Golden Spring  
[Stock] number torn  
 

Registered to John Higgin.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_05.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 43(Tot) 32(F) 11(M)  
[Name] Golden Spring Penn  
 

In the possession of Isaac Higgin as attorney to John Higgin, owner of Golden Spring Penn.

 
T 71/44 315
1822
[Number of enslaved people] 63(Tot)  
[Name] Golden Spring  
[Stock] 103  
 

Registered to John Higgin.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1823) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1823_04.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] Golden Spring  
 

In the possession of Isaac Higgin as attorney to John Higgin as owner on Golden Spring [increase by purchase from the heirs of William Hodgson].

 
T 71/45 387-388
1824
[Number of enslaved people] 65(Tot)  
[Name] Golden Spring  
[Stock] 115  
 

Registered to John Higgin.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1825) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1825_05.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 63(Tot)  
[Name] Golden Spring  
[Stock] 116  
 

Registered to John Higgin.

 
Jamaica Alamanc (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al07.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 68(Tot)  
[Name] Golden Spring  
 

In the possession of Isaac Higgin as attorney to John Higgin.

 
T 71/46 434-435
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 68(Tot)  
[Name] Golden Spring  
[Stock] 131  
 

Registered to the estate of John Higgin.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al08.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1828
[Number of enslaved people] 98(Tot)  
[Name] Golden Spring  
[Stock] 156  
 

Registered to estate of John Higgin.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1829) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al29ann.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 72(Tot) 45(F) 27(M)  
[Name] Golden Spring Penn  
 

In the possession of John Anderson and Duncan Matheson as attorneys of Isaac Higgin, owner on Golden Spring Penn.

 
T 71/47 [unpaginated]
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 72(Tot)  
[Name] Golden Spring  
[Stock] 158  
 

Registered to estate of John Higgin.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831ann.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 72(Tot)  
[Name] Golden Spring  
[Stock] 121  
 

Registered to estate of John Higgin.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32ann.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 71(Tot)  
[Name] Golden Spring Pen  
 

In the possession of John Anderson as attorney for Golden Spring Pen [Isaac Higgins, deceased].

 
T 71/49 365
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 73(Tot)  
[Name] Golden Spring  
[Stock] 115  
 

Registered to estate of John Higgin.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33Ann.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1839
[Name] Golden Spring  
[Size] 456  
 

Registered to the estate of John Higgin.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1840) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Samples/AL40Ann.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.