Montpelier

Estate Details


Associated People (4)

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
1817 [EA] - → Owner
1820 [EA] - → Agent
1820 [EA] - → Previous owner
1823 [EA] - 1834 [LA] → Owner

Associated Claims (1)

£380 19S 9D

Estate Information (19)

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1811
[Number of enslaved people] 48(Tot)  
[Name] Mount Pelier  
[Stock] 8  
 

Registered to Thomas Shorter.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1812) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1812cla.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 36(Tot) 13(F) 23(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Thomas Shorter as owner.

 
T71/57 250-251
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 28(Tot)  
[Name] Mount Pelier  
[Stock] 28  
 

Registered to Thomas Shorter.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al03.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 38(Tot)  
[Name] Mount Pelier  
 

Registered to Thomas Shorter.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p04.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 36(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of James Evans as agent to the co-heiresses of Thomas Shorter.

 
T71/58 351
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 17(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of James Evans. Previous registration was for 2 enslaved people. Increase by deed of gift, previously registered by the late Thomas Shorter.

 
T71/59 165
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 15(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of James Evans as administrator on the estate of Thomas Shouter. Previous return was for 36 enslaved; decrease by deed of gift or settlement.

 
T71/59 552
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 35(Tot)  
[Name] Montpelier  
[Stock] 2  
 

Registered to James Evans.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al08.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 34(Tot)  
[Name] Montpelier  
[Stock] 2  
 

Registered to James Evans.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1827) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1827al05.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 11(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of James Evans as administrator to the estate of Thomas Shorter.

 
T71/60 414
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 17(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of James Evans as owner.

 
T71/60 142
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 38(Tot)  
[Name] Montpelier  
 

Registered to James Evans.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al04.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1828
[Number of enslaved people] 31(Tot)  
[Name] Montpelier  
 

Registered to James Evans.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1829) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al29clarvere.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 10(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of James Evans as administrator to Thomas Shorter.

 
T71/61 392
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 15(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of James Evans as owner.

 
T71/61 129
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 28(Tot)  
[Name] Montpelier  
 

Registered to James Evans.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831clar.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 25(Tot)  
[Name] Montpelier  
 

Registered to James Evans.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32vere.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 27(Tot)  
[Name] Montpelier  
[Stock] 2  
 

Registered to James Evans.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33Claren.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 10(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of James Evans as administrator to Thomas Shorter.

 
T71/64 417