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Chelsea

Jamaica | St Elizabeth

Estate Details

Associated People (7)

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
1809 [EA] - 1811 [LA] → Owner
Matthew Montague
1817 [EA] - 1831 [LA] → Previous owner
Matthew Montague
1817 [EA] - 1823 [LA] → Attorney
John Salmon
1826 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Attorney
John Salmon junior
1829 [EA] - → Owner
Elizabeth Montague (née Parker)
1834 [EA] - → Executrix
Susan Parker
1834 [EA] - → Previous owner
Elizabeth Montague (née Parker)

Associated Claims (1)

Jamaica St Elizabeth 176 (Chelsea)
£931 11S 6D

Estate Information (19)

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1797
[Name] Chelsea Plantation  
[Crop] Coffee  
 

Belonging to Matthew Montague, Esq. Account given by Tobias? Clarke. Account filed by John Chambers, overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/22 207
1810
[Number of enslaved people] 41(Tot)  
[Name] Chelsea  
[Stock] 8  
 

Registered to Matthew Montague.

 
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] 48(Tot)  
[Name] Chelsea  
[Stock] 2  
 

Registered to Matthew Montague.

 
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] 45(Tot)  
[Name] Chelsea  
[Stock] 11  
 

Registered to Matthew Montague deceased.

 
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] 46(Tot) 21(F) 25(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of John Salmon as attorney to the trustees of the estate of Matthew Montague deceased.

 
T71/165 810-811
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 47(Tot)  
[Name] Chelsea  
 

Registered to Matthew Montague deceased.

 
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] 47(Tot)  
[Name] Chelsea  
[Stock] 10  
 

Registered to Matthew Montague deceased.

 
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] 47(Tot) 22(F) 25(M)  
[Name] Chelsea Plantation  
 

In the possession of John Salmon as attorney to Chelsea Plantation. No ownership details given.

 
T71/167 607-608
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 46(Tot)  
[Name] Chelsea  
[Stock] 9  
 

Registered to Matthew Montague deceased.

 
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] 47(Tot)  
[Name] Chelsea  
 

Registered to Matthew Montague senior.

 
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] 47(Tot) 22(F) 25(M)  
[Name] Chelsea Plantation  
 

In the possession of John Salmon as attorney to the estate of Wm Montague for Chelsea Plantation.

 
T71/168 620
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 26(Tot)  
[Name] Chelsea  
[Stock] 9  
 

Registered to Matthew Montague deceased.

 
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] 47(Tot) 19(F) 28(M)  
[Name] Chelsea Plantation  
 

In the possession of John Salmon Junior as attorney.

 
T71/169 692
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 45(Tot)  
[Name] Rose Hall  
 

Registered to Matthew Montague deceased.

 
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.
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 45(Tot) 18(F) 27(M)  
[Name] Chelsea Plantation  
 

In the possession of John Salmon junior as attorney to Elizabeth Montague.

 
T71/173 [Unpaginated]
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 44(Tot)  
[Name] Chelsea  
 

Registered to Matthew Montague deceased.

 
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] 46(Tot)  
[Name] Chelsea  
[Stock] 8  
 

Registered to Matthew Montague deceased.

 
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] 48(Tot) 18(F) 30(M)  
[Name] Chelsea Plantation  
 

In the possession of John Salmon junior Esquire as attorney.

 
T71/177 218
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 48(Tot)  
[Name] Chelsea  
 

Registered to Matthew Montague deceased.

 
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.