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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
1820 [SY] - 1834 [LA] → Joint owner
1820 [SY] - 1834 [LA] → Joint owner
1820 [SY] - 1826 [LA] → Joint owner
1809 [EA] - 1811 [LA] → Owner
1817 [EA] - → Not known
1817 [EA] - 1820 [EY] → Tenant-for-life
1820 [EA] - → Joint owner

It is not clear when Elizabeth Burn died: her share passed to her husband's name on marriage

1823 [EA] - → Attorney
1823 [EA] - → Previous owner
1826 [EA] - → Trustee
1831 [EA] - 1839 [LA] → Lessee
1834 [EA] - → Mortgage Holder

Associated Claims (1)

£1,242 12S 8D

Estate Information (19)

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1810
[Number of enslaved people] 441(Tot)  
[Name] Cashoo etc.  
[Stock] 472  
 

Registered to William K. Hewitt.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1811) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL11Eliz.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1811
[Number of enslaved people] 437(Tot)  
[Name] Cashew etc.  
[Stock] 498  
 

Registered to William K. Hewitt.

 
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] 85(Tot)  
[Name] Content  
[Stock] 85  
 

Registered to Deborah Hewitt.

 
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.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 70(Tot) 36(F) 34(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of John Salmon as attorney to Mrs Deborah Hewitt and David Samuda Esquire.

 
T71/165 824-826
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 88(Tot)  
[Name] Content  
 

Registered to Deborah Hewitt.

 
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] 388(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
[Stock] 214  
 

Registered to Deborah Hewitt. Assumed to be Cashoo, Content and Fellowship estates.

 
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] 96(Tot) 63(F) 33(M)  
[Name] Content  
 

In the possession of Deborah Hewitt as tenant for life and agent. Previous total number of enslaved people was 96, registered by John Salmon as attorney to Mrs Deborah Hewitt deceased, now registered as the joint property of Eliza Hewitt now Eliza Burns, Mary Kellett Hewitt and Raby Williams Hewitt by inheritance. Registered in 1820 by Edward Owen.

 
T71/167 498-501
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 96(Tot)  
[Name] Content  
 

Registered to William Hewitt.

 
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] 61(Tot)  
[Name] Content  
[Stock] 10  
 

Registered to Deborah Hewitt 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] 64(Tot) 45(F) 19(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Edward Owen as attorney to Eliza Burn, Mary Hewitt and Raby Hewitt. Large number of enslaved people sold to Edward Owen and removed to Manchester. Previous registration given as being for 96 enslaved people.

 
T71/168 556-557
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 60(Tot)  
[Name] Content  
 

Registered to Burns and Hewitt.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al18.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 61(Tot) 44(F) 17(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Edward Owen as trustee for Eliza Burns, Mary Hewitt and Ruby Hewitt.

 
T71/169 563-564
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 58(Tot)  
[Name] Content  
 

Registered to Burns and Hewitt.

 
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.
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 59(Tot)  
[Name] Content  
 

Registered to Burns and Hewitt.

 
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] 50(Tot)  
[Name] Content  
 

Registered to Burns and Hewitt.

 
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.
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 55(Tot)  
[Name] Content  
[Stock] 32  
 

Registered to Thomas Mason.

 
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] 54(Tot) 37(F) 17(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Thomas Mason as lessee from Burns, Hewitt and Pearse.

 
T71/176 147
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 54(Tot)  
[Name] Content  
[Stock] 98  
 

Registered to Thomas Mason.

 
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] Content-Hall  
[Size] 800  
 

Registered to Thomas Mason.

 
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.