Woodstock Estate

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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
1785 [EA] - 1797 [LA] → Previous owner
1809 [EA] - 1834 [LA] → Owner
1817 [EA] - 1820 [LA] → Attorney
1820 [EA] - → Other

Sold enslaved people to this estate.

1823 [EA] - → Other

Previous owner of enslaved people sold to this estate

1823 [EA] - → Other

Representative of the owner

1823 [EA] - → Other

Previous owner of enslaved people sold to this estate

1829 [EA] - → Other

Previous owner of enslaved people sold to this estate

1839 [EA] - → Not known

Associated Claims (1)

£5,850 3S 7D

Estate Information (34)

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1785
[Name] Woodstock Plantation  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Property of the heirs of Alexander Bell Esq. deceased; account filed by by Josias Robinson overseer. Woodstock and Forest Plantations filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/12 44
1786
[Name] Woodstock Plantation  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle  
 

Property of the heirs of Alexander Bell Esq. deceased; account filed by by Josias Robinson overseer. Woodstock and Forest Plantations filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/12 164
1793
[Name] Woodstock  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle  
 

Account filed by James Bell as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/19 443 [f.222]
1794
[Name] Woodstock  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by James Bell as overseer for the year ending 31/12/1794.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/20 184
1795
[Name] Woodstock  
[Crop] sugar, rum, some cattle  
 

In the possession of Charles Douglas Esq as executor of Alex.r Bell Esq deceased. Account filed by James Bell as overseer for the year ending 31/12/1795.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/21 217
1796
[Name] Woodstock Plantation  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Belonging to Alexander Bell, dec. Account given by Charles Douglas Esq, executor. Account filed by James Bell, overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/23
1797
[Name] Woodstock  
[Crop] sugar, rum, some cattle  
 

In the possession of Charles Douglas Esq as executor of Alex.r Bell Esq deceased. Account filed by James Bell as overseer for the year ending 31/12/1797.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/24 25
1798
[Name] Woodstock  
[Crop] Sugar  
 

Plotted in St George as a sugar estate with a watermill in James Robertson's 1804 map of Jamaica.

 
To the King's most excellent Majesty, this map of the island of Jamaica, constructed from actual surveys. . . (London, J. Robertson, 1804), based on Robertson's survey of the county of Surrey which he compeleted in 1798.
1798
[Name] Woodstock  
[Crop] sugar, rum, some cattle  
 

In the possession of Charles Douglas Esq as attorney to John Bell Esq. Account filed by James Bell as overseer for the year ending 31/12/1798.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/24 133
1799
[Name] Woodstock Plantation  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Account filed by John McKay.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/25 106
1800
[Name] Woodstock  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

In the possession of Charles Douglas Esq executor of Alexander Bell Esq deceased. Account filed by John McHaig as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/27 87
1801
[Name] Woodstock Estate  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

In the possession of Charles Douglas Esq, Exor of Alexander Bell Esq deceased and under his care and direction. Account filed by James Bell as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/29 8
1803
[Name] Woodstock  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

In the possession of Charles Douglas Esq executor of Alexander Bell Esq deceased. Account filed by Ja.s Bell.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/31 77
1809
[Number of enslaved people] 153(Tot)  
[Name] Woodstock  
[Stock] 182  
 

Registered to John Bell.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1811) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL11George.htm. The 1811 almanac was based on the givings-in of the March Quarter for 1809, hence the earlier evolution date.
1811
[Number of enslaved people] 163(Tot)  
[Name] Woodstock  
[Stock] 130  
 

Registered to John Bell.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1812) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1812and.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1815
[Number of enslaved people] 192(Tot)  
[Name] Woodstock  
[Stock] 220  
 

Registered to John Bell.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1816) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL15geor.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 289(Tot)  
[Name] Woodstock  
[Stock] 190  
 

Registered to John Bell.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al12.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 219(Tot) 107(F) 112(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Allan Bell as Attorney to John Bell.

 
T71/158 384
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 380(Tot)  
[Name] Woodstock  
[Stock] 189  
 

Registered to John Bell.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p12.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 307(Tot)  
[Name] Woodstock  
[Stock] 160  
 

Registered to John Bell.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_08.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 260(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Allan Bell as Attorney to John Bell Junior. Increase of 45 enslaved people by purchase from Robert Duff Littlejohn and formerly returned by him.

 
T71/159 72
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 350(Tot)  
[Name] Woodstock  
[Stock] 175  
 

Registered to Allan Bell.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p12.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 328(Tot)  
[Name] Woodstock  
[Stock] 180  
 

Registered to John Bell.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24geor.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 328(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Robert Gray Kirkland as the acting Representative of John Bell Junior Esquire. Increase of 86 enslaved people by purchase: 75 enslaved people purchased from Alan Bell Esquire and last registered by him in St Georege, 10 from Peter Duncan and last registered by him in St George, 1 ensaved person purchased from Deputy Marshall's Sale and last registered in St George by H. Ross as Executor of Robert Gray deceased.

 
T71/160 73
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 330(Tot)  
[Name] Woodstock  
[Stock] 203  
 

Registered to John Bell.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al15.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 331(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of John Bell as Owner. Total number of enslaved people given as 331 but should be 231.

 
T71/161 343
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 334(Tot)  
[Name] Woodstock  
[Stock] 97  
 

Registered to John Bell.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1827) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1827al08.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 344(Tot)  
[Name] Woodstock  
[Stock] 127  
 

Registered to Hon. John Bell.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al14.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1828
[Number of enslaved people] 337(Tot)  
[Name] Woodstock  
[Stock] 171  
 

Registered to Hon. John Bell.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1829) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al29portgeorg.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 354(Tot) 162(F) 192(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of John Bell as Owner. Increase of 42 enslaved people by purchase: 17 of whom purchased from Cool Shade registered by Elizabeth Mure in 1826, 16 of whom purchased of Friendship Estate, last registered by Henry Forbes as receiver (sp?), 6 of whom were registered last by William Robertson, 2 of whom purchased from John Cousa (sp?) and registered last by Henry Forbes as owner, 1 of whom purchased from William Robertson and registered last by Henry Forbes.

 
T71/162 36
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 339(Tot)  
[Name] Woodstock  
[Stock] 200  
 

Registered to Hon. John Bell.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32geor.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 380(Tot)  
[Name] Woodstock  
[Stock] 181  
 

Registered to Hon. John Bell.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33George.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 328(Tot) 158(F) 170(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of John Bell as Proprietor.

 
T71/163 48
1839
[Name] Woodstock  
[Size] 1425  
 

Registered to William Hosack.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1840) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Samples/AL40George.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.