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Robertsfield

Jamaica | Port Royal

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
1810 [EA] - 1839 [LA] → Owner
Robert Stewart of Ryton Grove
1820 [EA] - 1826 [LA] → Attorney
James Simpson
1829 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Attorney
Simon Taylor of Kingston

Associated Claims (1)

Jamaica Port Royal 31 (Robertsfield)
£3,490 18S 1D

Estate Information (20)

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1810
[Number of enslaved people] 132(Tot)  
[Name] Robertsfield  
[Stock] 21  
 

Registered to Robert Stewart.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1811) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL11PtRoyl.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in for the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1811
[Number of enslaved people] 136(Tot)  
[Name] Robertsfield  
[Stock] 22  
 

Registered to Robert L. Stewart.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1812) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1812and.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in for the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1815
[Number of enslaved people] 142(Tot)  
[Name] Robertsfield  
[Stock] 2  
 

Registered to Robert Stewart.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1816) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL15royl.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in for the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1816
[Number of enslaved people] 144(Tot)  
[Name] Robertsfield  
 

Registered to Robert Stewart. Number of stock unclear, page torn.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1817) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1817_04.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in for the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 139(Tot) 68(F) 71(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Robert Stewart as owner. Enslaved people distinguished by [1] and [2] where they have the same name.

 
T71/119 39-42
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 145(Tot)  
[Name] Robertsfield  
[Stock] 20  
 

Registered to Robert Stewart.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al07.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in for the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 139(Tot)  
[Name] Robertsfield  
[Stock] 20  
 

Registered to Robert Stewart.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p08.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in for the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 150(Tot) 71(F) 79(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of James Simpson as attorney to Robert Stewart.

 
T71/120 77
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 157(Tot)  
[Name] Robertsfield  
 

Registered to James Simpson.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p08.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in for the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 149(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of James Simpson as attorney to Robert Stewart.

 
T71/121 33
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 154(Tot)  
[Name] Robertsfield  
 

Registered to James Simpson.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24royl.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in for the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 156(Tot) 69(F) 87(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of James Simpson as attorney to Robert Stewart.

 
T71/122 20-22
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 157(Tot)  
[Name] Robertsfield  
 

Registered to James Simpson.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al09.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in for the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1828
[Number of enslaved people] 158(Tot)  
[Name] Robertsfield  
 

Registered to James Simpson.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1829) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al29royldav.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in for the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 162(Tot) 74(F) 88(M)  
[Name] Robertsfield Plantation  
 

In the possession of Simon Taylor as attorney to Robert Stewart Esquire.

 
T71/123 233
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 164(Tot)  
[Name] Robertsfield  
 

Registered to Simon Taylor.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831royl.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in for the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 166(Tot)  
[Name] Robertsfield  
 

Registered to Simon Taylor.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32royl.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in for the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 171(Tot) 91(F) 80(M)  
[Name] Robertsfield Plantation  
 

In the possession of Simon Taylor as attorney to Robert Stewart Esquire.

 
T71/124 218
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 170(Tot)  
[Name] Robertsfield  
 

Registered to Simpson & Taylor.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33PtRoyl.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in for the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1839
[Name] Robertsfield  
[Size] 300  
 

Registered to Robert Stewart.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1840) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Samples/AL40PtRoyal.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in for the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.