Associated People (4) |
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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:
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1810 [EA] - 1817 [LA] → Owner
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1817 [EA] - → Attorney
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1820 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Joint owner
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1820 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Joint owner
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This estate is connected to the Jacob's Hope (JA8284) in Westmoreland owned by William Fleming. It's not clear if the estate was jointly owned or if one group of enslaved people was hired to the estate. |
Estate Information (18) |
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1815
[Number of enslaved people] 49(Tot)
[Name] Jacob's Hope and New Savanna Registered to Deborah Heath Ruddick.
Jamaica Almanac (1816) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL15west.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1817
[Number of enslaved people] 39(Tot)
[Name] Jacob's Hope and New Savanna Registered to Deborah Heath Ruddick.
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al14.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1817
[Number of enslaved people] 65(Tot) 33(F) 32(M)
[Name] [no name given] In the possession of William Fleming as attorney to Deborah Heath Ruddick the owner.
T71/178 250-251
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1819
[Number of enslaved people] 22(Tot)
[Name] Jacob's Hope [Stock] 2 Registered to William Ricketts Johnson.
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p14.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1820
[Number of enslaved people] 56(Tot)
[Name] Jacob's Hope [Stock] 6 Registered to William Ricketts Johnson.
Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_10.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1820
[Number of enslaved people] 56(Tot)
[Name] Jacob's Hope [Stock] 6 Registered to William Ricketts Johnson.
Jamaica Almanac (1821).
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1820
[Number of enslaved people] 56(Tot)
[Name] Jacob's Hope [Stock] 6 Registered to William Ricketts Johnson.
Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_10.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in for the previous March Quarter.
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1820
[Number of enslaved people] 66(Tot) 35(F) 31(M)
[Name] [no name given] In the possession of William Ricketts Johnson as owner in right of his wife.
T71/179 Book 17 22
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1821
[Number of enslaved people] 32(Tot)
[Name] Jacob's Hope [Stock] 2 Registered to William Ricketts Johnson.
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p14.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1823
[Number of enslaved people] 32(Tot)
[Name] Jacob's Hope Registered to William R. Johnson.
Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24west.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1823
[Number of enslaved people] 32(Tot)
[Name] [no name given] In the possession of W.R. Johnson in right of wife Deborah Heath as owner. Decrease by title to Mr. J.P. Ruddick.
T71/180 Book 6 28-29
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1825
[Number of enslaved people] 19(Tot)
[Name] Jacob's Hope Registered to William Ricketts Johnson.
Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al16.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1825
[Number of enslaved people] 19(Tot)
[Name] Jacob's Hope Registered to William Ricketts Johnson.
Jamaica Alamanc (1826)
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1826
[Number of enslaved people] 19(Tot)
[Name] Jacob's Hope Registered to William Ricketts Johnson.
Jamaica Almanac (1827) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1827al10.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1826
[Number of enslaved people] 17(Tot) 6(F) 11(M)
[Name] [no name given] In the possession of William Ricketts Johnson as proprietor.
T71/181 116
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1827
[Number of enslaved people] 18(Tot)
[Name] Jacob's Hope Registered to William Ricketts Johnson.
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al16.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
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1829
[Number of enslaved people] 16(Tot)
[Name] [no name given] In the possession of William Ricketts Johnson as owner.
T71/184 [unpaginated]
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1832
[Number of enslaved people] 13(Tot) 5(F) 8(M)
[Name] [no name given] In the possession of W. R. Johnson as proprietor.
T71/189 289
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1785 - 1854
Jamaican-born widow of a prominent slave-owner; resident in Britain following the death of her husband in 1818. Accused - and acquitted - of the cruel treatment of some enslaved people whom she brought to Britain with her.
Document comprises 4 parts, written recto and verso across 5 folios: 1. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 2. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Williamsfield settlement, St Elisabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 3. An inventory of animals at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 4. A cover note outlining the contents of the document.
© Copyright Legacies of British Slavery - UCL Department of History 2024
CITING THIS RECORD:
'Jacob's Hope [2] [ Jamaica | Westmoreland ]', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/estate/view/7958 [accessed 24th April 2024].
