1. BOOTH WILLS

1.1.1. George Booth, snr - 1676

1-2/203 new Dated 16/7/1676, proved 3/8/1678
Full copy on file

of Clarendon gent
To wife Frances all the plantation Withewood abt 100 acres for life and then ½ to whom she pleases. Also 4 negroes, 2 men & 2 women. Also ¼ part of my negroes from here and Barbadoes & stock. Also 1000lbs* of sugar annually for life as long as there is sugar, Also 100 gals of rum annually as long as there is some from plantation at Santiago (St Jago Savanna??)
To sons George Benjamin & William all land in Clarendon & half Withewood not owned by wife. Also ¾ of stock & negroes (from here & Barbadoes).
to daughter Ann Browne a negro
To 2 grand children George & William Selby a heifer in calf.
To Ealse Edmonds, dau of Catherine Edmonds one heifer
To daughter Catherine Edmonds 3 good ewes
To grand child Sarah Sutton gold ring of 20 shillings
Good friends Mr Thomas Sutton & Mr Philip Edmonds executors

*average production was about 1 hogshead/acre (16 cwt).

Inventory:
George Booth late of Clarendon planter

1B-11-3-1f227 – Dated 14/10/1678, 9/2/1679

Shown by George Booth administrator
Total £J421-0-3d

George Booth – 1678 Transcript

In the name of God I George Booth senior of the parish of Clarendon in the Island of Jamaica Gentleman being sick of body but of sound mind and perfect memory praises be therefore unto Almighty God doeth ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say
First and principally I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty hoping the merits death and passion of my Lord and Saiviour Jesus Christ and to have full and sure pardon and forgivness of all my sins and to inherit everlasting life and my body I commit to the earth to be decently buried according to the diretion of my executors hereafter as it hath pleased God Almighty to bestow upon me
first my funeral charges and debts being payed
I give and bequeath unto well beloved wife Frances Booth the whole plantation at Withewood being by estimation a hundred acres or thereabouts as long as she lives and half of the said plantation to be at her disposing to give it to whom she pleases when she dyes
Item I give and bequeath unto my said wife Frances Booth more to have the choice of four of my best negros to wit two men and two women and also I will my said well beloved wife the fourth part of all my negroes here and that shall come from Barbados
Item I give the one half of my household stoufe? to my said wife Frances
Item I give to my well beloved wife Frances one fourth of all my stock to wit horses and mares and horne beasts and sheep and hoggs to be equally divided
Item I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife Frances a thousand pounds of sugar yearly to be paid unto her of from this plantation as long as there is sugar made in this plantation for her life time and no longer
Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife one hundred gallon of rum to be paid yearly out of the plantation at Santiago as long as she lives and no longer
Item I give and bequeath unto my son George Booth and my son Benjamin Booth and to my son William Booth all my land in Clarendon parish and the half of that at Withewood after my wife’s decease and the savanna ground lying in Withewood Common after my wife’s decease
I do will that my three sons to have equal shares of the land that is before mentioned
Itme I give and bequeath three parts of my negros which I have here and which shall come from Barbados to be equally divided betwixt my three sons
Itme I give and bequeath the three parts of my horses and mares and horn beasts sheep and hoggs to be equally divided betwixt my three sons I will and ordain that what goods that is due to me in Barbados shall be sent to this island in negroes
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter An Browne the first negro either man or woman that (both of a boord??) for the plantation
Item I give and bequeath unto my two grand children George Sellby and William Sellby one heifer with calf to be delivered unto them when the stock shall be divided
Itt I give unto Ealse Edmonds daughter to Catherine Edmonds one heifer when the stock is to be divided to her
Itt I give and bequeath to my daughter Katherine Edmonds three good ewes to be delivered to her when the stock is divided
Itt I give and bequeath unto my Grand child Sarah Sutton a gold ring of twenty shillings a piece to be payed her a month after my decease
Itt I doe give and bequeath unto my well beloved friends Mr Thomas Sutton and Mr Philip Edmonds both of them one good negro each to be delivered them three months after my decease and a also doe constitute and appoint the said messrs Thomas Sutton and Philip Edmonds my full an sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament to see all the fore mentioned equally divided as witness my hand and seal this sixteenth day of July one thousand six hundred and seventy six

Witness Thomas Roaden ( his mark) and Richard Symson

Proved 3 August 1678
Entered 12 June 1679.

1.1.2. Frances Booth - 1677

Wife (2^nd?) of George Booth 1676.
1/204 dated 24/12/1677, Ent 22/5/1678
Full copy on file

of Vere widow
land in Withywood or elsewhee
Son James Garett (Girett??), s-in-l Thomas Roaden & Ann Baldwin dau of Elizabeth Baldwin Withewood or elsewhere plantation with negroes.
Also cattle etc to son James Garett now in St Jago, if he should arrive in Jamaica in indigent condition, give him £10 immediately.
A negro to Thomas Roadon, husband of daughter Jane Roadon for Jane.
God dau Milliner Edmonds dau of Philip Edmonds a heifer.
Refers stock in partnership with sons in law George & Benjamin Booth (has William died??).
Cousin Elizabeth Crosse negro boy and other goods
Cousin George Booth.
To Elizabeth Booth, dau of George Booth, silver spoon

... looking glasss, my bedstead and all the furniture belonging.
I Give to my dau Jane Roaden my wearing apparel
I give to my 2 daus JR & AB equally my linen and household goods
Exec Thomas Roadon & kinsman Phillip Edmonds.

Francis Booth – 1678 Transcript

1/204 dated 24 Dec 1677, proved 22 May 1678
In the name of God I Frances Booth of the parish of Vere Widow do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following
Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my son James Giret my son in law Thomas Roaden and Anne Baldwin daughter of Elizabeth Baldwin all my plantation and land in the Withywood or else where with the negroes thereupon or wherever due to me together with all my personal estate whatsoever (except hereafter excepted and bequeathed) to have and to hold to the said James Garrett Thomas Roaden & Anne Baldwin their heirs and assigns for ever
Item my will and pleasure is that my executors hereafter named doe immediately after my decease take into their custody the cattle which properly are my said son James Garrett’s now at St Jago and mark them J.G. and then without any imbezilment keep with their produce until my son arrives in person in this Island and in case he shall happen to come within twelve months after my decease to this Island poor and in an indigent condition that then out of the part and portion before hereby given to Thomas Baldwin and Anne Baldwin be with all speed possible pay my said son ten pounds sterling and his share to remain intire to him besides
Item my further will and pleasure is that out of the part belonging to my said son-in-law Thomas Roaden a negro woman be bought and solely and absolutely kept and imployed in the house of the said Thomas Roaden for a home negro of my daughter Jane Roaden wife of the said Thomas Roaden unless any of the negroes which shall of mine fall to his share prove fitting but if any of them doe then one to be put and kept ??sently? in the house of the said Roaden
likewise I give to my God daughter Millinor Edmonds daughter of Philip Edmonds one heifer to be delivered her as soon as the stock now in partnership between me and my sons in law George Booth and Benjamin Booth is parted
I give to my cousin Elizabeth Crosse my chest a box and hammaker which now are in my bed chamber and
to my Cosen George Booth my best lookinglass my bed bedstead and all the furniture there belonging
I give to my loving daughter Jane Roaden my wearing apparel
I give to my two daughters Jane Roaden and Ann Baldwin to be equally divided as likewise my linen and household goods
Lastly I do make and constitute my son-in-law Thomas Roaden and kinsman Philip Edmonds absolute and sole executors of this my last will and testament desiring them in all things to fullfill and execute the same and in witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of December in the nine and twentieth year of the reign of our sovereign Lord Charles the second king of England etc Anno Dom 1677
Frances Booth (the mark)
Also I do further give Elizabeth Booth daughter of George Booth one silver spoon this before sealing and signing
Witness John Butudin (transcription error??) George Hodgins Cavis McSquire

Proved 22 May 1678

Philip Edmonds – 1695

8/94 13/5/1695 10/4/1696
Planter of Vere
Dau Alice Shin
Milborough Burrell
Charity
Sarah
G/ch Milborough Shin
Son Philip Edmonds
Wife Catherine

A 2^nd Philip Edmonds listed in index 8/280, but not found, possibly a lost page in the original before transcription.

1.1.3. Benjamin Booth – 1686

4/147-150 dated 25/6/1686

Probable son of George Booth

Benjmamin Booth of Clarendon, planter.
Sick and weak body
Buried at direction of executor Thomas Sutton esq & beloved brother George Booth both of same parish planter
To two sons now living (and to ye other wherewith my beloved wife Jane Booth now goeth if a son) all my real & personal estate equally
Except
£J400 to daughter Magdalen Booth £J200 at marriage £200 4 years later
If unborn child a daughter, this becomes £J300.

Inventory:
1B-11-3-3f006 Dated 14/11/1686

Shown by Catherine?? Boulton Administrator (mother in law)

Assayed by ?? Blackmore & Robert Norris
Left £J593-3-7½d

1.1.4. George Booth – 1694

8/135 new dated 20/9/1694, ent 29/4/1695
Full copy on file

Capt George Booth, deeds of 1717 refer to the 1200 acres patented to Capt George Booth, and also refer to this will.

Weak & Sick, of Vere
To dau Jane Booth £J400 200 at 15 200 at 21. Maintenance out of profits until married or 21 which shall happen 1^st.
To son George £20 annually for life from age 21 until John aged 21
Friend John Parras horse and bedding
To wife Elizabeth maintenance out of profits while a widow.
To sons George Booth, (a dash in the 19^th C transcript “record torn” – must be John)_---- Booth, Thomas Booth, Simon Booth rest and residue of estate. Proviso about son John attaining 21, but not transcribed on original – record torn. – References to distribution before John 21. John must be youngest.
..appoint wife and friend John Parras execs in trust until son John is 21
wit Aaron Vodey, Thomas Bartlett & Edward Darling

George Booth – 1694 transcript

8/56 dated 12 September 1694 Ent 29 April 1695
Assumed Captain Booth

In the name of God Amen
I George Booth of the Parish of Vere and Island aforesaid being sick and weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory praise be given to Almighty God for the same but calling to mind the Certainty of Death and The uncertainty of the time therof doe make and order this my last Will and Testament in Manner and forme following that is to say
First and principally I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it hoping through the merits power and passion of my Saviour Jesus Christ to receive full pardon and free remission of all my sins past and to inherit everlasting life
my body I commit to the Earth to be decently buryed at the Diescretion of my executors hereafter named and as touching such Temporal Estate as it hath pleased God to bestow upon me
I give devise and bequeath as followeth
Imp I will that all my just debts and funeral charges be first paid and satisfied
Item I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved daughter Jane Booth the sum of Four hundred pounds Current money of this Island to be paid to her in manner and forme following (that is to say) the sum of two hundred pounds to be for her when she shall come to and attain the age of fifteen years the two hundred pounds residue to be paid her when she shall come to or attain the age of one and twenty years and further my will and pleasure is that my said daughter have for her education or maintenance out of the yearly profits of my estate until the day of her marriage or age of twenty one years which shall first happen
Item I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved son George Booth the sum of twenty pounds yearly to be paid him in manner and forme following (that is to say) from the day that my said son George shall come to or attain the age of one and twenty years to be paid unto him out of the yearly profits of my Estate the said sum of twenty pounds yearly and every year until my sonn John Booth shall attain shall attain to the age of One and twenty years and no longer
Item I give and bequeath unto my loving friend John Carra of the parish of Vere my Riding Horse and saddle and furniture to be delivered unto him immediately after my decease
Item my Will is that my Dearly beloved Wife Elizabeth Booth have her living being and maintenance upon and out of the yearly profits of my Estate as long as she shall remain a widow and unmarried
Item I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved sons George Booth and John Booth Thomas Booth and Simon Booth all the rest residue and Rem of all my Estate whatsoever or wheresoever that is not herin given devised or bequeathed to be equally and evenly devided between them share and share alike for the use of them and their heirs and assigns for ever so soon as my said son John Burton shall come to or attain the age of one and twenty years but in case either of my said sons shall make or occasion to be made any devision of my estate before my said son John shall attain .... (original page end missing)...
Estate in full barr of satisfaction of all and every legacy or legacies to him or them mentioned given devised or bequeathed
And further of the my last will and testament I do constitute nominate and appoint my dearly beloved wife Elizabeth Booth and my said loving friend John Barras esq in Trust of this my last will and testament until such time my said son John Booth shall and attain for ther age of one and twenty years If he do long liveth desiring my said executors to take the trouble upon them of seeing this my last will and testament performed according to the true intent and meaning hereof and I do hereby revoke disanull and make voiy all former wills by me made and do declare this to be my last will and testament
Witness my hand and seal this nine and twentieth day of September anno dominae one thousand six hundred and ninety four
Witnesses Aaron Vodry Thomas Bartlett Edw Darling

1.1.5. George Booth - 1702

10/152 dated 18/9/1702 ent 29/3/1705
Full copy on file
Son of George Booth 1, referred to as Jnr in contemporary deeds esp land on Pinders River.

Planter of Vere.
To Son Thomas Booth 20 acres in Vere Wilkwood E on Richd Maie, S S&W on Mr Thomas Roberts & N on Rodger Jacks.
If Thomas Booth dies then to dau Eliza Doedry?
To son Thomas Booth & to his heirs lawfully begotten one shill a piece it being in full their portions and likewise in full barr for him or them ever hereafter laying any clayme to any part of my estate real or personal.
To dau Eliza Vodry 19 ¾ acres in Mccary Bay in Vere, E on William Beck, N on Richard Schofield & Wm Ubent, W on George Lee, S on Jno Crop for life.
To wife Jane ¼ of land at Camps Savannah or Bay of McCary bounding on Wm Beck Raines Waite esq Mr Jno Harris Mr Jno Ashly Sr Thomas Lynch & Commoners abt 500 acres & ¼ of 500 acres in Clarendon Greaze? Ridge W on Mr Jno Moore & others upon Pinders River East on Capt Rule and N on unsurveyed.
To Jane ¼ of negroes.
To Jane horse, side saddle, chamber bed and furniture.
To Jane 100 acres for her to sell if needed S on Mr Ashby, N on Sr Thomas Lynch and rest on my land.
Rest & residue of land in Clarendon and Vere and stock & negroes, except one negroe named Esses, given to my uncle George by his grandmother Mrs Jane U(I)barrin(? A contemporary deed shows this as Warren, maybe a 19thC transcription error), to sons George Samuel Symon & William (.. under 21 at time of will).
If 4 sons & wife die, then legacy to son Thomas Booth and dau Eliza Voudry.
To dau Sarah Booth £J200 when 18.
My will that all my 5 children should be brought up wholly upon the plantation charge without paying anything to each other until they come of ang or day of marriage the land and negroes before given unto my wife Jane are in full satisfaction of her dower but in case she shall herein after lay claim to any other part of my estate then she shall have no benefit of this my will.
Execs George Booth son and wife Jane & guardians to my children
friends My Jo Taylor & Mr Thomas Roberts of Withewood to assist my wife in performing this my last will and testament.

George Booth – 1702 Transcript

George Booth, jnr – GB2.

10/152 Dated 18/9/1702 Ent 29/3/1705
Jamaica
In the name of God Amen
I George Booth of the parish of Vere planter being in perfect memory praised be to God for it I do constitue and appoint this my last will and testament revoking all other former wills by me heretofore made
I bequeath my Soul to God who gave it me hoping by the merits of out blessed saviour to inherit eternal life and my body to the earth to be decently buried according to the discretion of my Executors
I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Booth twenty acres of land being in Wilkwood in Vere parish bounding east on the land of Richard Muie South and South West upon the land of Mr Thomas Roberts and north upon the land of Mr Roger Jacks but in case of the death of my son Thomas Booth and his heirs that then I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Eliza Doedry the above mentioned twenty acres of land bounding as aforesaid to her an to her heirs for ever
Item I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Booth and to his heirs lawfully begotten of his body on shill apiece it being in full of their portions and likewise in full barr for him or them ever hereafter laying any claim to any part of my Estate real or personal
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Eliza Vodry nineteen acres three quarters be the same more or less lying and being in McCary Bay in Vere parish of land bounding easterly upon the land of Mr Wm Beck northerly upon the land of Mr Richard Schofield and Mr Ibent westerly upon the land of Mr George Lee and southerly upon the land of Mr Jno Crip this and land I give to my above mentioned daughter during her natural life and afterwards to her heirs for ever
Item I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Jane Booth one quarter part of all my land situating in Camps Savanna or Bay of McCary bounding upon Wm Beck Rayne Waite esqr Mr Jno Harris Mr Jno Ashley Sir Thomas Lynch and Commones containing five hundred acres be the same more or less with a quarter part likewise of five hundred acres of land be the same more or less situating at the Greasze? Ridge in Clarendon parish and bounding westerly upon the land of Mr Jno Moore Sother upon Pinders River easterly upon the land of Capt Rule and northerly upon unsurveyed land
I give and bequeath unto my above mentioned wife Jane Booth and likewise a quarter of my negro slaves I give her during her natural life with her choice of horse and side saddle with her chamber bed bed stead and furniture during her natural life and likewise I do fully and absolutely improver? My wife Jane Booth to make a good and lawful sale of one hundred acres of the before mentioned land if she should be in want of money bounding south on Mr Ashley North upon Sir Thomas Lynch and the rest upon my own land
the rest and residue of all my land in Clarendon and Vere parishes as before mentioned with all the stock and negro slaves excepting one negro boy named Essex which was given to my Uncle George by his grand mother Mrs Jane U(I)banrrn?
I give and bequeath unto my four sons George Samuel Simon and Wm Booth to be equally divided between them and their heirs forever and in case either of them should happen (to dye) before they come to the age of twenty one years or have a lawful heir to enjoy his part, that then I give his or their part to be equally divided amongst the rest of my loving children born of the body of my wife Jane Booth and in case of the death of two or three or more of my five children that then the surviving heir or heirs of them to have their parts equally but in case of the death of my wife Jane and all her children by me begotten and the death of their issue that then my will and desire is that my son and daughter Thomas Booth and Eliza Voadry and their heirs should have their parts equally between them
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Booth two hundred pounds current money to be paid her when she shall come to the age of fifteen years by the aforementioned sons George Samuel Symon and Wm Booth that is to say each of them fifty pounds current money a peece to the which payment well and truly to be made
I bind the whole estate before given for the true performance thereof
Likewise my will and desire is that all my five before mentioned children should be brought up wholly upon the plantation charge without paying anything to each other until they come of age or day of marriage the land and negros before given unto my wife Jane Booth in full satisfaction of her dower but in case she should hereinafter lay claim to any other part of my Estate that then she shall have no benefit of this my will
I do hereby and appoint my son George Booth to be executor and my wife Jane Booth to be executrix of this my will and guardian to my children and I do request my loving friends Mr Jno Taylor and Mr Thomas Roberts both of Withewood to assist my wife in performing this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of September one thousand seven hundred and two.
Witnesses Derrick Barrs, John Harris jnr, Wm M Benson.
Probate twenty nineth day of March 1705.

1.1.6. Aaron Vodry

10/22-18 Ent 31/1/1702-3 Dated 30/3/1702
Millwright of St Jago de la Vega
to sons George, Thomas & John when 18
If they die, to Wife Elizabeth

Father in law George Booth, & wife Elizabeth Execs

George Vodry – 1747

Date 26/6/1744 Ent 2/7/1747. George Vodry of St Catherine, planter. Item: to wife Elizabeth house of St Jago during her widowhood. All R&R between children John William & Ann Vodry. If they all die the house to Richard Hunt son of my wife's brother Richard Hunt Also brother William Mecham's children.

1.1.7. George Booth - 1707

11/76 Dated 8/5/1706 Ent 29/7/1707
Full copy on file.

Possible son of surveyor George will 1694

Millwright of Vere
I give devise and bequeath to the child my wife now goes with all my estate.. be it son or daughter at 16 years.
If no child or it/they die or have no lawful issue, then to wife Milborough for life then to brother John, if he dies without lawful issue then to sister Jane Bodle’s children Thomas & George Bodle
If Milborough marries and Imbazil the estate, execs to look into it but not turn them off the estate.
Execs loving brothers George Downer and Mr Harry Downer
Wits inter alia Rebecca Downer & John Booth.

George Booth – 1707 transcript

11/76 Ent 29 July 1707 dated 8 May 1706
(probable son of George Booth D 1695)
Jamaica
In the name of God Amen
I George Booth of the Parish of Vere Millwright being in bodily health and sound and perfect mind and memory but calling to mind the certainy of death and the uncertainy of thereof doe
make and ordain this to be my last will and testament therby revoking disannulling and making void all and every will and wills testament and testaments at any time or times heretofor my me made and declared either by word on writing and this only to be taken fro my last will and testament
Imprimis I commend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God hoping prehouse Death and merits of my Blessed Lord Saviour Jesus Christ to receive full pardon and full remission for all my sins and my body I commit to the earth to be decently interred at the discretion of my Exectors hereinafter named and as for what wordly estate it hath pleased Almighty God to bestow upon me farr above my Deserts I doe will give devise and bequeath in manner and forme following
Item I will give devise and bequeath to the Child of my wife now goes with all my estate to the real and personal be it either son or daughter to be delivered to my said son or daughter at the age of sixteen years to have and to hold the same to my said son or daughter to his or heirs
Item My will and meaning is that if my wife shall happen not to be with child and be it eithet son or daughter and my son or daughter shall happen to dye without heirs lawfully begotten that then my whole estate both real and personal shall be and remain with my said wife Milborough Booth for and during her natural life and after her death unto my well beloved brother John Booth and in case the said John Booth shall happen to dye without heir lawfully begotten that then my whole Estate shall be unto and remain unto my sister Jane Bodles children Thomas and George Bodle equally to be divided between them the said Thomas and George Bodle
Item if my said wife Milborough Booth shall happen to Marry and when she or her husband shall any wayze Imbazil any part of my estate that then I desire my executors hereafter named turn my said wife oo the estate
Lastly I nominate and appoint my loving brother Mr George Downer and Mr Harry Dennis executors of this my last will and testament and guardian of my said child either son or daughter
In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal the eighth day of May in the fifth year of the reign of our sovreiegn Lady Ann by the Grace of God of England Scotland France and Queen and of Jamaica .. 1706
Witness Rebecca Downer et al.

1.1.8. Thomas Booth - 1711

13/50 Dated 15/10/1710 Ent 16/6/1711

It is not obvious who this Thomas was, possibly son of Benjamin, will 1686..

Thomas Booth of St E, Planter, sick
to 2 sons now living my whole estate when youngest 18
To brother Benjamin Booth and cousin Thos Booth a mourning ring
Admin by Thos Booth.

Inventory:
1B-11-3-9f067 dated 29/9/1711 Ent Dec 4th 1711
Of St Elizabeth
Shown by Lewis Jones & Judith his wife, his admons.
Assessed by Lichfield Bennitt & Gose? Gale
£J307-10s

1.1.9. Benjamin Booth - 1715

14/156 Dated 2/8/1714 ent 20/6/1715
Possible son of Benjamin Booth will 1686.
Planter of Vere, sick
To dau Elizabeth Booth 1/3 of personal estate when 18 or married and heirs
To son George Booth the remainder when 18
To wife Mary if both children die without heirs
Execs Wife Mary, friend Joshua Tennant & Thomas Booth snr.

16/172,
28/11/1719. Joshua Tennant renounces any claim to Benjamin Booth’s estate
4/12/1719. Thomas Booth likewise.
Possible inventory of Vere: 1B-11-3-12f139 warrant 21/9/1722, dated 6/3/1722-3 Ent 12/3/1722. Seeems very late.

1.1.10. John Booth - 1723

16/74 new Dated 6/5 9G, ent 2/12/1723,

Probably son of Surveyor George will 1695.

Planter of Clarendon, sick
To nieces Elizabeth Bodle & Jane Bodle, daus of Bro-in-L Garry Bodle & sister Jane Bodle a negro girl each.
To sister estate for life and then
To nephew Cary son of B-in-law Cary Bodle & sister Jane. If he dies before 21,
To nephew Thomas Bodle, eldest son of Cary & Jane.
Exec B-in-l Cary Bodle & sister Jane
Inventory
1B-11-3-13f205 Dated 1/2/1725-6 Ent 10 Feb 1725-6
Of Clarendon, planter
Shown by Cary Bodle planter of Clarendon & Jane his wife.
Appraisers Robt Wright & John Wright.
amounted to £196.

1.1.11. Branker Booth - 1728

17/244 Dated 28/8/1728, ent 18/11/1728
Of St Dorothy, Sick – probably not ours.
Friend & neighbour Mrs Margaret Niclaos a Table Emerald Ring set about with diamonds & a set of tea cups & two silver teaspoons & a pair of silver tongs.
To Friend capt John Rodon mourning bring value 25/-
To 3 friends Doctor Patrick Lyall, George Cooper & Mr James Wilson mourning rings 25/-
To Friend John Bois, Mercer in Oxford £50
To friend Mr Gabriel Jones of St D rest of estate.
Exec Mr Jones.

Inventory
Of St Dorothy
1B-11-3-14f222 Dated 25/11/1728 Ent 28/11/1728
Shown by Gabriel Jones of St Dorothy exec
£460-13-9d

1.1.12. Thomas Booth – 1729

18/9 Dated 12/7/1725 Ent 11/9/1729

Probable son of George Booth 1702/5

of St Catherine, millwright...
I give my daughter Mary Booth AT 21 or day of marriage one negro boy named Fortune and two negro girls named Asinder and Sillinder
Each of my sons Henry, Thomas, and Benjamin Booth to pay her fifty pounds
I give to my wife Mary Booth all the rest and residue of my estate real and personal during her widowhood provided she maintains and brings up my daughter Mary Booth off the produce of the estate is 21 or marriage
I bequeath to my son Henry Booth my Withywood land joining to Thomas Roberts
I give unto my sons Thomas Booth and Benjamin Booth all that my land and plantation in the parish of St Johns which I lately bought from Mr Brice Gray I give to all my sons and daughter all my neat cattle and stock and penn lands to be equally divided between them
All the rest of my estate I give to my three sons Henry Thomas and Benjamin Booth
my wife Mary Booth sole executrix during her widowhood and no longer...
12^th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty five.
Witnesses Wellin James, Richard Hoy Robert Mills
Proved 11^th day of September 1729 by Wellin James.

Thomas Booth – 1729 Transcript

18/9 Dated 12/7/1725 Ent 6^th September 1729
Thomas Booth of St Catherine, millwright being in health of body and of sound and perfect and disposing mind...
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Booth when she shall attain the age of twenty one years or day of marriage which shall first happen one negro boy named Fortune and two negro girls named Asinder and Sillinder likewise
Each of my said sons Henry Booth Thomas Booth and Benjamin Booth to pay her fifty pounds a piece when they possess my said estate
Item I give devise and bequeath unto my beloved my beloved wife Mary Booth all the rest and residue of my estate real and personal during her widowhood provided she maintains and brings up my daughter Mary Booth off the produce of the estate until she comes to the age of twenty one years or the day of her marriage which shall first happen
Item I devise and bequeath unto my well beloved son Henry Booth my Withywood land joining to Thomas Roberts
Item I give devise and bequeath unto my sons Thomas Booth and Benjamin Booth all that my land and plantation in the parish of St Johns in the said which I lately bought from Mr Brice Gray to be equally divided between my two last mentioned sons and their heirs for ever
Item I give and bequeath to an amongst all my said sons and daughter all my neat cattle and stock of whatsoever or quantity soever and penn lands to be equally divided between them share and share alike with the use the Will to be equal among them
Item all the rest and residue and remainder of my estate real and personal and next in this island or elsewhere I give and bequeath unto my three sons Henry Thomas and Benjamin Booth to be equally divided amongst them share and share alike
To be to them their heirs and assigns for ever in case of the death of any or either of my said sons or daughter without lawful issue of their respective bodies
Then I give devise and bequeath the part share or portion of him them or her so dying to the survivors of them and their heirs for ever to be equally divided
Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my said wife Mary Booth sole executrix of this my last will and testament during her widowhood and no longer...
12^th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty five.
Witnesses Wellin James, Richard Hoy Robert Mills
Proved 11^th day of September 1729 by Wellin James.

Mary Booth - 1739

22/10-9 Dated 27/11/1737 Ent 5/4/1739

Wife of Thomas Will 1725/9

Of St Catherine in health, but just in case.
To Son Henry one negro Jupiter
To son Thomas 3 negroes Phiscbo, George & Hamlet
To g/son William Thomas Jackson negro woman Auback & child Mariah. If he dies to son Thomas & g/dau Anna Mary Booth.
To G/dau Anna Mary Booth negro Cloe
Rest & Residue to Thomas & g/d Anna Mary
Exec Thomas Booth

Mary Booth – 1739 Transcript

22/9 Dated 27/11/1737, proved 5/4/1739.
.... Mary Booth of St Catherine’s being in health of body & sound perfect and disposing mind & memory but calling to kind the uncertainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof...
Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Henry Booth one negro man named Jupiter to hold the same to him & his heirs forever
Item I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Thomas Booth three negroes named Phiscbo George Hamlet...
Item I give and bequeath unto my well beloved grandson James Thomas Jackson one negro woman names Qubah & her childe Meriah with their future increase to hold to him and the heirs of his body lawfully to be begotten & in case he dies without such heirs .. then I give and bequeath the same to my son Thomas Booth & to my grand daughter Anna Mary Booth and her heirs forever
Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved grand daughter Ann Mary Booth one negro girl named Cloe ... heirs...
Lastly all the rest residue and remainder of my estate be it whatsoever or wheresoever I give unto my beloved son Thomas Booth & grand daughter Anna Mary booth to hold the same to them and their heirs forever and I Do appoint my said son Thomas Booth executor of this my last Will and testament.... this 27th Day of November anno dominy one thousand seven hundred and thirty seven.
The mark of Mary Booth
Wit Samuel Truslor, John James, Matthew Westerway.

I Mary Booth do make this codicil... the negroes given to my grandson William Thomas Jackson will not be in the possession of Thomas Jackson his father but shall be hired out to my son Thomas Booth my executor .. and the money thereby arising shall be kept my said son till my grandson shall arrive at the age of twenty one years and in case my said son Thomas Booth should die I do hereby lease the same forever to my son Henry Booth for my said grand son ... 27 November 1737.

Appeared 5^th day of April 1739 .. Samuel Trusler

1.1.13. Samuel Booth - 1733

19/13 (40new) Dated 4/1733 Ent 5/6/1733

Probable son of George Booth will 1702/5.

Planter of Vere, sick
To daus Elizabeth, Jane, Rebecca, Cassell & Olive £300 when 21 or marriage
To dau Anne Read alias Matthews £J100 + interest When dau Elizabeth receives her portion.
To Niece Elizabeth Booth who has lived with me her maintenance cloathing and education free and clear of all charges for the time she has lived with me she allowing me the work and labour of her negros which I have had in my possession.
To wife Rebekka ½ estate except bonds for her widowhood. If she remarries then her 1/3 allowed by law to be sold and the money put to interest for her life. After her death the principle bond to return to sons George & Samuel Gravett Booth.
All children mentioned to have maintenance etc from estate until 21.
To Sons George & Samuel Gravett all rest & residue equally when 18.
If all children die, estate divided between brothers George & Henry and sister Sarah Fisher.
To sons of brother Simon £J20.
Execs Wife Rebecka, f-in-l Peter Gravet, brother Simon & Henry.
Wit Cus’tl Gravett etc

Rebecca Booth - 1754

29/152-149 dated 26/5/1751 Dated Ent 17/4/1754

(widow of Samuel 1733)

of Vere Widow
To g/d Jane Vesie Booth £J200 at 21 or marriage
To g/d Priscilla Elizabeth Booth a negroe & £J200 at m or 21
Son Samuel Gravit Booth a negro man London
To son George Booth 5/- in barr of any right he may have on my estate.
G/d’s to be maintained & eduated from estate
If no lawful issue, to g/s John Gall Booth
If son George shall have any more children then each of them £200 at 21 or married and they shall be maintained and educated from estate
Rest & residue to g/s John Gall Booth son of George Booth
Execs George Booth jnr of Vere and Samuel Gravet Booth of Sd Parish planters and also as guardians to the(?) grand children of son George Booth
Her mark
18/4/1754 Samuel Gravet Booth renounces.

1.1.14. George Booth - 1734

19/61 (167 new) Dated 26/4/1734 Ent 2/5/1734,
Of St Catherine, joyner, sick
No evidence of who he was, but perhaps son of GEORGE BOOTH2.
To friend William Winter, Doctor of Physic of St Thomas in the Vale all estate,
condition that he shall put brother in law Joseph Huddle (infant under age) apprentice to any trade or calling such that he shall think fit and properor as he shall chose, and for the performing of which I give said BiL £100 during and at the age of 18 or end of apprenticeship, then he gets the estate. If he dies before, then estate remains with William Winter.

Inventory:
George Booth – 1734
1B-11-3-17f128 Dated 2/11/1734
of St Catherine
Shown by William Wyndteoff? Of St Thomas in the Vale.
Appraised by Cox Thache & Sam King
£J230

1.1.15. Henry Booth - 1739

22/54 dated 23/8/1738 Ent 29/11/1739
Probable son of George Booth will 1702/5, or was he a son of Henry & Jane??

Of Vere Planter,
To nephew Henry Booth Fisher £J50 for apprentiship or trade his mother Sarah Fisher may approve or 2 negro boys
To honoured mother Jane the house wherin I now dwell & 11 acres thereto nearby adjoining and income to maintain her & my children until 21
To Dau Sarah Booth negro girl Princess
To son Henry Booth 3 parcells of land in Vere: 40 acres patented by Jane & Henry Booth, 50 acres which I bought of Simon Booth & 12 acres John Fisher and Sarah his wife, & house and land to mother after her decease to be in his actual possession when 21 or married.
To all other lands in Vere to 5 daus Sarah, Johanna, Jane Beck Booth, Tamazen Roberts Booth & Henryetta Booth when 21
All stock, money, bonds etc & rest residue etc to all children.
Children to be maintained in the house where I now reside
Also it my further will and mind that all the corn and other grain as whereof my estate where I now reside shall from time to time produce shall be gathered and put into a house or houses for that purpose and that my said mother Jane shall have the key or keys of the same and to order the distribution of the same in all respects either for raising stock on any other manner for her or my children’s benefit and behoof.
If all heirs die, then negroes from mother in law Tomazin Bonny to Elizabeth Savoury & her heirs, failing them to Mrs Mary Macy, widow of Vere.

And rest & residue to nephews Henry Booth & John Fisher and Thomas son of Henry Booth
Brother Simon Booth of Vere, planter, Henry Booth (ie nephew) of St Catherine Millwright, Ennis Read of Vere, planter Execs.

Inventory:
Henry Booth – 1740
1B-11-3-20f155 Dated Ent 16 April 1740
Of Vere, planter
Shown by Simon Booth, acting Exec
£1957

1.1.16. Henry Booth - 1743

Son of Thomas will 1729.

Will 24/9-13 Dated 20/11/1742 Ent 2/6/1743
Of St Catherine, Millwright.
... Henry Booth snr of St Catherine Millwright...
I give to my daughter Anna Mary Booth:
the sum of forty pounds in lieu of her cattle by me killed and sold and also two cows a steer and a calf
(provided she lives virtuously and in good credit) the sum of three hundred pounds to be paid to her when my youngest son Henry Booth is twenty one but if she doth not live virtuously and in good credit then I give her in lieu of three hundred pounds before mentioned the sum of one shilling
& if she should live virtuously and in good credit I give her the sum of fifteen pounds a year for her maintenance till her fortune becomes due,
one negro woman slave named Aubah in lieu of some cattle of her as I sold

I give to my wife Sarah Booth:
all of her estate of what kind soever that was her own property together with a tea chest and silver spoons belonging to it
Also a looking glass also a Spanish Elm bedstead and one feather bed and also her choice of my books (except the great bible)
also the sum of forty five pounds to be paid to her eighteen months after my decease to buy her a horse and saddle
my riding horse called Wellin horse also a cow and heifer calf marked HB also a filly marked HB
and also the use of my dwelling house in Spanish Town during her widowhood

I give to my son Peter Gravitt Booth all that my parcel of land near Camps Savannah in the parish of Vere called Bensons.
All the rest of my estate both real and personal (which I now have or may hereafter purchase) I give to my three sons Peter Gravitt Booth Thomas Henry Booth and Henry Booth as they severally arrive at twenty one years... in case all my three sons should dye without heirs ..
I give to Anna Mary Booth the sum of two hundred pounds more provided she lives virtuously and in good credit
All the rest of my estate I devise to my brother Thomas Booth he paying to my nephew William Jackson the sum of two hundred pounds
I will that my heirs or executors shall not come upon Thomas Parker my son in law for any expenses for his maintenance during the time he lived with me

And I do give and bequeath to said my son in law Thomas Parker the sum of five pounds to buy him a filly

... Sarah Booth my said brother Thomas Booth my friends Henry Bonner and William Mathews senior my executors and guardians to my children hereby

twentieth day of November anno domini one thousand seven hundred and forty two
Wits John Chambers jun John Peeke Peter Peeke
... Codicil
Imprimis I declare and appoint that the cattle within given to my daughter Anna Mary Booth to be the cattle that was her property and were given to her by her grandmother Mary Booth and that she shall have no other of mine and that the negro Obbah given her in my within will be to her and her heirs forever ..
Item it is my will .. that my dwelling house in Town be immediately finished as soon as possible after my decease
Item I give devise and bequeath to my wife Sarah Booth fifty foot in front and sixty foot in depth of my land in Town which said land is to be next adjoining to the house that was my brother Thomas Booth’s which house was built by Jacob Cohen Delon who had a lease of the said land from my brother to hold the same to her my said wife and her heirs forever
Item in case of the death of all my children I then devise and bequeath to my said wife Sarah Booth twenty five acres of farm land in the parish of St Dorothy binding easterly on Coll Charles Price and northerly on John Cope Freeman ... 20 November 1742

Inventory: 1B-11-3-24F060 Dated 2/6/1743 Ent 8/11/1743, Shown by Sarah & Thomas Booth
Crop accounts for 1743: 1B-11-4-2F84.

Henry Booth snr, full text – 1743

29/13 Dated 20/11/1742 Ent 2/6/1743
... Henry Booth snr of St Catherine Millwright...
Item I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Anna Mary Booth the sum of forty pounds current money of Jamaica in lieu of her cattle by me killed and sold and also two cows a steer and a calf
I also give devise and bequeath to my sd daughter Anna Mary Booth (provided she lives virtuously and in good credit) the sum of three hundred pounds to be paid to her when my youngest son Henry Booth shall arrive at the age of twenty one years but if she doth not live virtuously and in good credit then I give her in lieu of three hundred pounds before mentioned the sum of one shilling
& if she should live virtuously and in good credit I give her the sum of fifteen pounds a year for her maintenance till her fortune becomes due
I also give devise and bequeath to my said daughter Anna Mary Booth one negro woman slave named Aubah to be delivered to her after my death in lieu of some cattle of her as I sold (to her and her assigns for ever)
Item I give devise and bequeath to my wife Sarah Booth all of her estate of what kind soever that was her own property together with a tea chest and silver spoons belonging to it
Also a looking glass also a Spanish Elm bedstead and one feather bed and also her choice of my books (except the great bible)
I also give to my wife the sum of forty five pounds to be paid to her eighteen months after my decease to buy her a horse and saddle
I also devise to my said wife my riding horse called Wellin horse also a cow and heifer calf marked HB also a filly marked HB and also the use of my dwelling house in Spanish Town during her widowhood
Item I give devise and bequeath to my son Peter Gravitt Booth all that my parcel of land near Camps Savannah in the parish of Vere called Bensons to hold the same to him and his heirs forever.
Item all the rest residue and remainder of my estate both real and personal in this island or elsewhere (which I now have or may hereafter purchase) I give devise and bequeath the same to my three sons Peter Gravitt Booth Thomas Henry Booth and Henry Booth to be equally divided between them share and share alike as they severally arrive at twenty one years ... and in case one of my said sons shall die without heirs of his body then .. his share to the two survivors ... in case all my three sons should dye without hers .. I give to my said daughter Anna Mary Booth the sum of two hundred pounds more provided she lives virtuously and in good credit and all the rest residue and remainder of my estate both real and personal I devise and bequeath to my brother Thomas Booth and his heirs forever he paying to my nephew William Jackson the sum of two hundred pounds current money of Jamaica
Item I will that my heirs or executors shall not come upon Thomas Parker my son in law for any expenses for his maintenance during the time he lived with me
And I do give and bequeath to said my son in law Thomas Parker the sum of five pounds to buy him a filly
...my said wife Sarah Booth my said brother Thomas Booth my friends Henry Bonner and William Mathews senior my executors and guardians to my children hereby impowering them or any two of them in case any of my negroes should desire it to send them of and to purchase more negroes lands of cattle in their stead...
twentieth day of November anno domini one thousand seven hundred and forty two
Wits John Chambers jun John Peeke Peter Peeke
... Codicil
Imprimis I declare and appoint that the cattle within given to my daughter Anna Mary Booth to be the cattle that was her property and were given to her by her grandmother Mary Booth and that she shall have no other of mine and that the negro Obbah given her in my within will be to her and her heirs forever ..
Item it is my will .. that my dwelling house in Town be immediately finished as soon as possible after my decease
Item I give devise and bequeath to my wife Sarah Booth fifty foot in front and sixty foot in depth of my land in Town which said land is to be next adjoining to the house that was my brother Thomas Booth’s which house was built by Jacob Cohen Delon who had a lease of the said land from my brother to hold the same to her my said wife and her heirs forever
Item in case of the death of all my children I then devise and bequeath to my said wife Sarah Booth twenty five acres of farm land in the parish of St Dorothy binding easterly on Coll Charles Price and northerly on John Cope Freeman ... 20 November 1742

1.1.17. Kyrle Bowerman - 1743

24/45 23/8/1743 5/9/1743
Gent of Kingston, sick
To loving friend Elizabeth Kelsall, wf of Edward mourning ring
To daus Sarah & Elizabeth rest & residue when 18.

1.1.18. Thomas Booth - 1747

26/93 Dated 4/6/1739 Ent 4/2/1747

Son of Thomas Booth will 1725/9

Whereas there is a legacy given by the will of my father Thomas Booth to my sister Mary Booth which legacy was not to be paid her til a certain time as therein is expressed which makes it doubtful whether the said legacy can be recovered by Thomas Jackson who intermarried my said sister and to perform my sd father’s good intention
I do (in case the sd Thomas Jackson cannot recover the sd legacy other wise) I give devise and bequeath to my nephew William Thomas Jackson the son of the sd Thomas Jackson and my sd sister Mary the sum of £J75 and also all my right and claim to the negros given by the said will of my father to my sd sister to be paid out of my estate immediately after my decease into the hands of my brother Henry Booth for the use of my said nephew
I also give to my sd nephew WTJ £J200 when 21 if he dies before, legacy back to estate
To Ann Prudence Bannister dau of Elizabeth Bannister 3 negros Warwick Rose & George to Samuel Trustor for her til 21
To Ann Prudence Bannister £J50 at 21 or marriage
To William Vodry son of cousin George Vodry 1 negro & 5 heifers
To Nephew William Thomas Booth & Anna Maria children of brother Henry Booth
Exec Brother Henry, friend George Williams & cousin George Vodry
Nicholas Boulton
Ann Prudence baptised as his daughter in the PR.

1.1.19. Simon Booth – 1764

35/103 Dated 4/10/1761 Ent 8/6/1764
Of Vere planter, weak

Probably son of George Booth 2,

Son Simon Booth jnr has had use of slaves & stock for 10 years.
so Simon Booth jnr to pay my wife Rebecca £30 pa
Until estate goes to g/son Simon Booth minor called Barbacue Hill in Vere as in a bill of sale entered.
Trust admin by Simon Boothe jnr for
my dau Rebecca Beale wife of Henry Beal and her heirs
G/dau Elinor Booth dau of eldest son Samuel Booth decd & Mary his wife 5/- in full barr of their claims on estate.
G/son Simon Minor son of son Simon Booth & Johanna his wife
Execs Simon Jnr
Wits several Downers.

Pr: Rebecca Booth, bur 3/11/1767, Vere, widow.

1.1.20. Benjamin Mumbee – 1757

31/79 dated 10/9/1757 Ent 24/11/1757

father in law of Samuel Booth, son of Simon Booth will 1764

of Vere, gent, weak
Sister in law Mary Pattinson furniture & annuity £25
Illigitimate dau Elizabeth Mumbee 25 acres called Hodgens bought from Richard Cargill esq, under guardianship.
To dau Mary Booth wife of Samuel Booth, 22 negroes
Dau Lydia Milson wife of Thomas Milson, 7 negroes
Daus Lydia & Mary rest & residue.

A 1753 will of Val Mumbee of Suffolk, UK

1.1.21. Peter Gravet Booth – 1769

39/127 Dated 4/12/1764 Ent 2/11/1769
Of St Catherine planter, weak
To Mairer Reader, free mulatto, 2 houses for life
To brothers Thomas Henry Booth & Henry Booth rest & residue
Free my mulatto girl named Rachel & sambo boy Ned her brother.

1.1.22. George Booth - 1769

PRO 11/951
Also in Jamaica : 38/178 Ent 15/2/1769

Note form:

Dated 29 August 1768 proved in PCC 16 September 1769.
George Booth bur 21 June 1769 aged 62, Vere.

Lands:

Mumbee’s, to wife for ever: ...those two pieces or parcells of Land in Vere
the first twenty eight acres bounding on William Pusey esquire towards the east to the lands of Ennis Read?? Esquire towards the south to the King’s Highway there towards the west and to the lands of the heirs of Henry Goulbourn deceased towards the north.
and the other piece thirty five acres bounding to the King’s Highway there towards the East to the Lands of Ennis Read esquire towards the south to the Lands of the heirs of Henry Goulbourn deceased towards the north and to the lands of Henry Beal towards the west.

Millikin’s to wife for ever: two parcels of Land lately purchased of Benjamin Millikin and Thomas Bond and which were purchased by them of Samuel Booth and Mary his wife and Thomas Wilson and Lydia his wife called Millikin’s
the first of three hundred and twenty acres bounding to the lands of Robert Richard Suggin?? towards the east to the Lands of Lady Hine? Towards the south and west and then to the king’s Highway there towards the north
Blackwall: and the other pieces of land containing by estimation ten acres called Blackwall (no bounds given)
Milliken shown on Craskell just south of Alley church, between Booth & Mumbee. These probably disappeared into Moneymusk by 1804

Spanish Town to wife for ever: “my dwelling house” and pen bought from Archibald Sinclair. The pen may be Sinclair to the south of Spanish Town towards Compeach Gut.

Taylers Mention of in Vere (my other dwelling house) – contents to wife. Craskell shows this on the eastern side of the road north from Alley Church. This may have been part of Chesterfield.

land to Simon Partridge twenty acres bounding to my own lands towards the east to the lands of William Pusey esquire on the south to the lands of Ennis Read esqr towards the west and to the King’s Highway there towards the north

Chesterfield – all to Henry Parker.
Kemp’s Savannah – half lands at KS to Henry Parker.
These 2 to HP for life and then his son.

Salt Savannah between Henry & George Booth Maxwell,
they also inherit ½ the Kemps Savanna Land.

Nicholas Boulton Camps Savannah in George Booth’s will 1702

Legatees:
Mary Booth, wife, dau of Benjamin Mumbee.
Henry Parker of Vere esq – Chesterfield & ½ Kemps Savannah Pen. (Chesterfield probably Goulbourne on Craskell, but could be Cunningham, NE of Alley Church)
Milborah Maxwell, niece, wife of Edward Maxwell of Vere - £1000 & £100 pa.
Mary Letwich, sister, (poss widow Mason of Rev Simon Mason of Vere) wife of Dr Edward Letwich of Kingston - £2000 & £100 pa.
Milborah Elrington, niece, wife of Robert of Ireland - £1000 & £100 pa.
Elizabeth Cole, wife of Thomas Cole of St Ann, dau of John Thomas (ch Clarendon 22/8/1736 of John & Elizabeth) - £2000.
Jane Lloyd, dau of John Thomas (ch Clarendon 15/3/1742 of John & Elizabeth) - £2000.
John Elrington, son of Robert & Milborah Elrington - £5000.

Sister Elrington, dau of Robert & Milborah - £1000.
Mary Cole, dau of Robert Cole of St Ann, g-dau of John Thomas - £2000.
Milborah Alpress, god dau of GEORGE BOOTH, dau of Samuel Alpress - £500.
Henry & George Booth Maxwell, sons of Edward Maxwell – major legatees.

Simon Partridge – tenant – land
Sarah Calash, shoemaker of St Catherine’s - £12pa
Prince, negro penkeeper at Kemps – freedom.
Rebecca Flowers, wife of Dr Henry Flowers of Vere - £500 & £50pa.
Richard Davis of St Marys - £1000.
Emanuel Baruch Lousada, of Jamaica, merchant - £1000.
Daniel Baruch Lousada, of London, merchant - £1000.

Elizabeth Reid, wf of George Ashley Reid of St Thomas in the Vale, planter - £500
John Goulburn, of Vere, planter - £200
Jane Reid, dau of Doctor Thomas Reid, dcd – £200.
Lydia Wilson, of Vere, widow - £200.
Mary Patterson of Vere, spinster - £200.
Ruhannah Claxton, of Vere, widow - £200.
Eleanor Barrett, wife of Thomas Hercy Barrett of Vere - £200

Trustees & executors: Hon Zachariah Baley of Kingston & Samuel Alpress, late of Jamaica, now in England.

Clarendon Marriage: Jacob Thomas Cole married Elizabeth Thomas 25/9/1756.

to wife Mary:
2 pieces of land in Vere (from her father Benjamin Mumbee, 53 acres) 330 acres of land in Vere (originally Samuel & Mary Booth’s) house in Spanish Town for life.
Goods & Chattels, slaves etc of all the property
Annually 120 gals of rum, 100p lbs of sugar & a pipe of Madera & annuity of £400.

To Simon Partidge: 20 acres

to Henry Parker: Chesterfield estate & half pen at Kemps Savannah for life. After his death to his sons.

If no issue, Chesterfield reverts to Niece Milborah Maxwell, wife of Edward Maxwell of Vere.

To Sarah Calash, shoemaker, small annuity & slaves

Negro (Prince) penkeeper at Kemps freedom

To sister Mary Letwich, wife of Dr Edward Letwich of Kingston annuity.

to Milborah Maxwell an annuity of £100.

To my niece Milborah Elrington of Ireland, wife of Robert Elrington, attorney at law an annuity of £100.

To Rebecca Flowers, wife of Henry Flowers of Vere, Doctor of Physick an annuity of £50.

All for life.

An annuity of £100 for the poor widows and orphans of Vere

To my sister Letwich £2000

To Milborah Maxwell £1000

To Milborah Elrington £1000

To Elizabeth Cole, wife of Thomas Cole of St Anns, planter and one of the daughters of John Thomas deceased £2000. (probably the daughter of his cousin Elizabeth Bodle, dau of Cary & Jane).

To Jane Lloyd one of the other daughters of John Thomas £2000.

To Richard Davis of St Marys £1000

To Emanuel Baruch? Lousada of Jamaica, merchant £1000

To Daniel Baruch Lousada of London, merchant, £1000

To Rebecca Flowers £500

To Elizabeth Reid, wife of George Ashley Reid of St Thomas in the Vale, planter, £500.

To John Goulburn of Vere, planter, £200

To Jane Read daughter of Doctor Thomas Read deceased £200

To Lydia Wilson of Vere, Widow, £200

To Mary Patterson of Vere, spinster, £200

To Ruhannah Claxton of Vere, widow, £200

To Eleanor Barrett, wife of Thomas Herxy Barrett of Vere esquire £200

To John Elrington the eldest son of the Robert Elrington and Milborah £5000 when 21. If he dies before 21 but leaving issue then the £5000 to be divided between his children at 21. If he dies before 21 and without children, then to the next younger brother or sister at 21.

To the only sister John Elrington and daughter of Robert Elrington £1000 sterling at 18 years or when married.

To Mary Cole daughter of Robert Cole of St Anns, planter and one of the grand daughters of John Thomas £2000 at 18 years or married.

To my God daughter Milborah Alpress one of the daughters of Samuel Alpress £500 sterling at 18 years or married

To the free school of Vere an annuity of £100 pounds

To Thomas Hersey Barrett my riding horse called Jolly and my sword and pistols,

To Henry Flowers a suit of mourning

To the Henry Flowers and Rebecca his wife, Lydia Wilson, Mary Patterson, Ruahnna Claxton and Thomas Hersey Barritt and Eleanor his wife one gold mourning ring value £1/1s

To Zachariah Baley and Samuel Alpress on the death of Mary Booth of my house at Spanish Town and in my pen lands near Spanish Town and all other premises devised to my wife for her life (“MB Holdings” – AM)

or 99 years in trust to pay any shortfall from my personal estate in the payment of:

my debts and funeral expenses & the annuities

charges for the education and bringing up of Henry Maxwell and George Booth Maxwell two of the sons of Edward Maxwell.

My will that ... Henry and George Booth Maxwell shall be sent to England to be educated and brought up until they are 21, as soon as they are 7 years, at such publick schools and university as my Trustees shall think proper

After these charges and legacies have been paid and Henry and George Booth Maxwell have both reached 21 years then 99 years trust shall cease and:

I give “MB Holdings” to Henry and George Booth Maxwell for life... and after the foregoing charges have been completed:

the “MB Holdings” in trust to Zachariah Baley and Samuel Alpress for lives of Henry and George Booth Maxwell in trust (to preserve the estates) ... but to permit Henry and George Booth Maxwell to the income of the premises during their lives and after the decease of the last of them,

I give the “MB Holdings” to the first legitimate sons of Henry and George Booth Maxwell and to the lawful sons of the first sons (if no issue from them) to the next eldest sons of Henry & George and to their eldest legitimate sons. If no male heirs then to the eldest daughters of Henry & George and their issue: if no issue of the daughters, then:

The “MB Holdings” to Milborah Maxwell and Milborah Elrington their heirs and assigns

To Zacharia Baley and Samuel Alpress the residue of my personal estate not otherwise disposed of In Trust and for the uses herein after mentioned (that is to say)

In trust to pay all my debts and funeral expenses ... after these payments and the several directions which are to be executed by my executors immediately after my decease

Then in trust to lay out the residue of (my personal) estate upon the best (available) securities at the most interest & out of the interest etc to purchase negroes needed to keep up the number of 120 on the estates devised to Henry Parker
and also to purchase yearly for Mary Booth one pipe of Madera

upon further trust out of the interest of my personal estate to pay the annuities herein bequeathed

and also to expend such money as necessary for the support maintenance education and bringing up of Henry and George Booth Maxwell in England until are 21

also in Trust with the remainder yearly to pay the legacies bequeathed until the whole of the legacies shall be fully paid

... the persons entitled to receive the legacies shall not be paid any interest for their legacies notwithstanding any (late payment) .. also after payment of the annuities and negroes and Madera and also paying the expenses of Henry & George until they are 21

in case either of them has not reached 21 when the legacies etc are paid out,

my trustees ... shall place the residue of the annual interest of my personal estate in some good security at interest in the same manner as the other part of my personal estate
(it) shall then be vested ... for the benefit of my estate until Henry and George Booth Maxwell (are 21)
and (then) I direct my trustees to pay the residue ..of my personal estate to Henry and George Booth Maxwell annually for their lives equally and after the decease of Henry and George Booth Maxwell

my trustees shall pay the residue of my personal estate to the persons entitled to residue of my real estate until the life annuities are completed and then

..my trustees to pay the residue of my personal estate and the interest which may be then due to the person or persons who shall be then entitled the residue of my real estate, he she or they giving sufficient security for the payment of the annuities and other charges on my personal estate which shall be then remaining according to the true intent and meaning of this my will

and I do hereby make constitute and appoint the said Zacharia Baley and Samuel Alpress full and sole executors in trust of this my will ... (standard liability etc)

and it is my will that in case at the time of my decease I shall leave any legitimate child or that my wife Mary Booth shall then be ensient and with child (born after my decease) that then (contents of will) shall be void .. it is my intent that all my real and personal estates .. ever shall go to such person or persons and in such manner as if I had dyed intestate

..the twenty ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty eight
George Booth
sealed published and declared by the said George Booth the testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other subscribed our names as witnesses
A Cezeco
John Bideout
Charles Gilbou(n)
Richard Watts
all of the county of Sussex

1.1.23. Peter Gravett – 1748

8/11/1746 ent 21/7/1748. 26/150

Of Vere planter. Wife Elizabeth 1 mulatto boy Billy, also chaise and 6 chaise horses & 4 carriage horses also 1/3 of estate. Ref house to g/dau Ann Raynger, wf of Jonathan & land In Carp mtns in Vere W on Simon Booth, N on Rocky Gully, E&S on rocky mtns 27 acres. Son Caswell Gravett 18 acres in Vere where he lives. G/sons George Booth & Samual Gravett Booth land 4 miles above Porus 184A. G/dau Olivia Booth a negro. G/so Peter Gravett Booth negro. G/s Thomas Hney Booth young negro, same to g/s Henry Booth. G/d Mill^h Gravett dau of son Caswell G. Elizabeth G, dau of CG, g/d Mary dau of CG. G/daus <18. GG/dau Elizabeth Raynger. Dau Rebecca Booth. G/s Samuel Gravett booth. G/dau Ann Allpess. Dau Sarah B..K annuity. George Booth of Vere exec.

1.1.24. John Gall Booth - 1807

Will 77/26 Date 12/1/1807 Ent 23/1/1807. photo 1600 6/2/19
The elder, of Vere.
Wife Elizabeth already amply provided for by settlement executed upon marriage and my son John Gall Booth hath recrieved from me an ample provision as I could in justice to the rest of my family make for him yet I give my wife as a further token of my affection the use of Cherry Hall House and furniture for her life excepting the use of one room which my son Andrew Wright Booth at present occupies, which room it is my will and desire that he shall still occupy and use in manner as has has been heretofore accustomed to do notwithstanding the aforesaid bequest of Cherry Hall House to my wife
and I bequeath to my son John Gall Booth my bay stallion marked FS as a token of my affection and esteem.
I bequeath to my son Joseph Wright Booth the sum of J£1500 the same to be paid to him by my executors or one of them as the respectively become entitled to act under this my will the said sum of £1500 to be paid to Joseph Wright Booth as soon as conveniently may be after my decease without injuring my property
I Give, devise and bequeath to my executors according as they shall be enititled by survivorship administrators my three negroes named Cuss, March and Abba with their issue etc and also a run of land in Carpenters Mountains ... 100A purchase by me from John Fullarton (see deed 553/31 as neighbour) of Vere esq upon the special trust that they shall permit and suffer my daughter Rebecca Mary Clarke the wife of George Booth Clarke to have the sole separate and peculiar use and advantages of the said run of land in carpenters Mountains for her life and it is my express will that my sd 3 negores with the run of land in Carpenters Mountains shall be for the separate use of my dau Rebecca Mary Clarke during the term afsd for and towards her support and not to be subject charged or liable to the engagments debts or incumrances of her husband George Booth Clarke and after her death it is my further will and I do hereby direct my Executors to oermit and suffer the lawful issue of Rebecca Mary Clarke and thir respective lawful issue to have the benefit and advantages of my 3 negroes and run of land in Carpenters Mountains as tenants in common for ever
but if any of the issue depart this life without lawful issue then to permit the survivors and their heirs .. to have the benefit of the 3 negroes and land as tenants in common etc
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I also Give and beueath to my executors .. the sum of J£1500 .. upon trust .. herein after mentioned..that is to say that they shall .. lay out and apply the £1500 in the purchase of slaves as soon as conveniently may be after my decease without injuring my property and my will is and I do herey direct my executors to permit and suffer my dau Rebecca Mary Clarke to have the sole separate and peculiar use profit .. of .. such slaves so to be purchased.. and the offspring .. for her life without being subject or charged or liable to the engagements debts or incumbrances of her husband George Booth Clarke
And after th death of Rebecca Mary Clarke .. permit the lawful issue of Rebecca Mary Clarke and their lawful issue to have the use .. of (the) slaves as tenants in common
and it is my further will that until the £1500 shall be so laid out in the purchase of slaves .. my executors .. do out of the rents issues and prfits of my estate pay to Rebecca Mary Clarke .. an annuity of J£50 .. debts of husband etc
I devise to g/dau Rachel Booth Clarke .. my negro boy named Good Luck
I give to son Samuel Booth J£1000 asap without injuring my property
I give son Henry Booth a run of land in Carpenters Mountains containing 113A purchased by me from Adam Smith esq of Vere and I order my execs as ot may happen that they shall be intitled to act .. to clear with all convenient speed after my decease ten acres of the 113 A and to plant the same with coffee at the expese of my estate and with my own slaves to the use and benefit and advantage of my son Henry Booth without his or their being in any manner subject to the expense..
I further order and direct my executors .. to purchase.. as soon as convenient.. out of the monies I may doe possessed of or the rents etc of my property .. ten negro slaves .. and devise them to HB for a year
I give .. to last mentioned son (Henry) a yearly sum of J£50 which I hereby charge on all and singular my property not otherwise devised
And as to all the rest and residue .. I devise and bequeath to my son Andrew Wright Booth and unto Robert Wright Booth and Francis Wright Booth two other of my sons.. as tenants in common
I devise that (3 sons) .. shall not be entitled to any benefit.. until Francis Wright Booth is 21. If Francis Wright Booth dies, then until Robert Wright Booth is 21.
On partition, Andrew Wright Booth to have house and outbuilding on pen or plantation Cherry Hill in Clarendon
Also Robert Wright Booth to have on partition .. land in Vere called Mount Pleasant
And yearly sum of £50 to Andrew Wright Booth
Also amount for the maintenance and education of sons Robert Wright Booth and Francis Wright Booth... when they are educated etc then £50 to Robert & Francis
John Gall Booth gardian of sons Andrew, Robert and Francis.

1.1.25. John Gall Booth - 1823

103/53 dated 27 April 1822 ent 23 May 1823
of Manchester, planter
To my brother Henry Booth, wearing apparel
To brother Robert Wright Booth my watch
Brother Henry’s debts written off.
To George & John Brown, free mulattos £20 p.a. for life
To Olive Tabetha Brown, free quadroon £20 p.a. for life
To wife RW £J300 p.a. for life & my chaise and saddlery and 3 horses and the domestic servants usually attending them. And she shall have feed etc in full barr to dower.
To children remainder as tenants in common. My desire that the property be kept together by execs until son Charles is 21.
If all die to brothers Henry and Robert Wright Booth and nephews William Page Clarke and John Gall Booth Clarke, children of my sister Rebecca Mary Clarke Christian dcd
Execs Henry Lord Garriques of Kingston, merchant and Henry Rhodes of Manchester, esq

Thomas Parsons - 1757

Will 30/220-206. 24/3/1756 10/2/1757
Thomas Parsons planter of Vere
Wife Elizabeth if in child, all estate
Elizabeth £200 pa out of estate in lieu of dower
Mother Catherine Booth wife of George Booth esq negroes
“father-in-law” George Booth, brother Norwood Booth

Thomas Parsons – 1727

17/179 24/1/1727 ent 11/6/1729
of Vere planter
To wife Katherine Parsons 5 negroes & horses for widowhood
to unborn child £600 at 21, if male ½ estste
Rest to son William Parsons.
If child dies then to kinsmen John, William & Henry Hicks, minors and sons of kinsman William Hicks.

His wife, Katherine remarried George Booth (1707-1769).
The unborn must have been Thomas Parsons will of 1757.

George Golding – 1737

21/123 Dated 11/5/1735 Ent 8/3/1737
of Vere, planter
Son John Golding. If he fails, to honoured mother Elizabeth Collier, after her death to kinsmen Thomas & John Golding
Allowance to sister Mary Ailsbury
Mother Elizabeth Collier & brother John Golding execs & guardians to Son John Golding until 21

John Golding – 1746

25/113 Dated 3/2/1744-5 Ent 30/6/1746
Planter of Vere
Wife Elizabeth Golding 6 bay horses, 3 black Horses, 1 Ball Horse, and 1 new England Horse; also all other R&R
Execs B-in-L William Banks of Vere Gent, & Elisa Clarke planter of Vere

John Golding - 1758

31/117-138 Dated 1/8/1758 Ent 13/4/1758
of Vere planter
To g/dau Milborough Maxwell, wife of Edward of Vere £J2000
To g/dau Dorothy Parker £J300 pa for life
To G/dau Milborough Battersby a minor of Kingston £J2000 when 21
To dau Mary Mason, wife of Rev Simon Mason of Vere annuity of £J250 for life
To Simon & Mary land near Dry River called Ashley’s & 31 slaves (named) for life.
and afterwards to 2 grandsons Henry Parker and John Golding Mason
To g/dau Milborough Battersby slaves now in service of her father Benjamin Battersby, merchant of Kingston
To sister Mary Ailsbury annuity of £J50
R&R to g/sons Henry Parker & John Golding Mason
Execs Son Thomas G & G/sons HP & John Golding Mason

John Golding Act 1733
1733 an act to give John Golding senior of the parish of Vere, planter, the rights and priviledges of Englishmen, born of white ancestors

John Golding - 1756

Son of John Golding, will of 1758.
30/159-149 Dated 10/11/1754 Ent 22/5/1756
Of Vere, planter Weak The younger
To Olive, Sarah & Katherine Smitely 24½ acres called the land of Moses Alvarez and ... Bosley’s the Butchers W on the Kings Rd leading to Withywood N on Kings Rd leading to Pig Bay and S on James Dawkins esq and E on land called James Laws
R&R to to my sister Dorothy Baldwin
If that fails to my sisters children Henry Parker, Milborough Parker and Dorothy Parker, Milborough Battersby and John Golding Mason

Benjamin Battersby - 1753

153/19 26/7/1753 ent 9/8/1753
I Benjamin Battersby Of St Andrew, merchant
In mortgage btw Thomas Cammock & Sarah of Clarendon & John Hewitt & Sarah, for £1000 by me paid to them for 800A in St Andrew & 40 negroes. It was not my money but Milborough Golding Battersby, only in trust for her (she was a minor then). The mortgage was assigned to Robert Elrington and paid off 7/12/1763 mortgage to 1763 at 6% Deed 153/21 specifies the mortgage.

Thomas Golding - 1758

31/134-157 Dated 10/6/1758 Ent 26/7/1758
of Vere, Gent, not well in body
To Aunt Mary Ailsbury £J300
To Sarah & Phebe free negroes all household furniture and annuity of £50 for life
Also they both & their 3 mulatto girls Frances Elizabeth & Mary Good and three sons Thomas, George & John Good to reside in my house as in my lifetime
Sarah free mulatto dau of Sarah Good above £J2000
To Peter Good free mulatto 500 acres in Clarendon known as St Jago
To Edward Good the same

Edward Ledwich - 1784

50/122 Dated 12/12/1778 Ent 22/7/1784
Dr of Physics of Kingston
All negroes belonging to me and the negores I hold as mortagee in possession for life
And after to Eliza Elrington my god dau
All plate & furniture to wife Mary
I make this will lest any accident should befall me before I do make a general one in which I may bequeath tyher reversion
Henry Downer esq exec.

Mary Ledwick - 1789

53/202 9/11/1786 Dated Ent 26/2/1789 Codicil 29/5/1787
Mary Ledwick of St George Bloomsbury widow of Edward Ledwich late of Kingston
one moiety in 3 parts to Milborough Elrington & her dau Milborough Elrington
To nieces sons John & Robert Elrington
Other ½ to grand niece Elizabeth Mead Elrington dau of Milborough Elrington, widow
Codicil: cash to nephews Henry & George Maxwell.

Milborough Elrington - 1796

61/206 Dated Ent 28/4/1796
Widow of Kingston
To S-i-L Charles Fry 20 pieces for mourning
To friend Milborough Brooks of St D widow
To friend Thomas Rees
To son Robert Elrington, a seal which was my decd brother with the Battersby Arms
To son John Battersby Elrington
To dau Milborough Elrington
To dau Elizabeth Ann Mead Fry, wife of Charles
Refrers to claim on Moreland est in Vere from will of Aunt Mrs Mary Ledwich,
Ref son John Battersby Elrington
Ref land in St D inherited from brother John Battersby.

Joseph Golding – 1757 – N/A

31/1 Ent 10/2/1757
Capt in 49^th Regt. Leaves jewels etc to various
Elizabeth Kersey
Elizabeth Thomas, wife of William Thomas esq
Miss Sarah Jones
William Jones
Lt Bowater Vernon Mr Prince Cook
John Gordon
Miss Mary Rivington dau of Mr John R bookseller (London?)
Hon Edward Manning
Mrs Jane Spencer, widow
Execs Francis & Robert Gosling bankers in London
Uncle Dr Francos Douse & wife Ann

1.1.26. Kemble Booth - 1755

30/56-53 Dated 4/3/1751 Ent 24/7/1755
of St James, planter
To sons Thomas & Kemble Booth all land etc
To Mary Green £20
To Barnet Reyolds 2 mulatto children named Priscilla and Mary begotten of my mulatto wench Jenny their freedom (as written in original – sense a bit strange)
To eldest son Thomas £40 for freedom of mulatto child Phillis which is his property
Rest to all children, girls and boys.
Execs Maj John Reid & James Lawrence esq of this parish.
The connection of Kemble Booth to the others in this section is unknown at 8/2012.

1.1.27. Norwood Booth - 1761

32/210-161 Dated 11/3/1760 Ent 17/1/1761
Of Vere
All to wife Grace Booth.
Exec Grace Booth.
1/2016 seems the son of George 1769 son of Catherine

1.1.28. John Gall - 1760

30/162-125 Dated 31/12/1759 Ent 27/11/1760

Related to George Booth (son of Samuel & Rebecca Booth 1733)

Of St Thomas in the Vale, millwright in proper health
To Thomas & William Savage, sons of Edwin Savage late of St TiV £J50
To Jane Vezy Booth, dau of George Booth the younger of Vere, planter, and Priscilla his wife £J400 when 14 or married and said Jane Vesy Booth to be permitted free use of my dwelling house in St TiV, and maintenance and eductation until 14 or married.
To Priscilla Booth and John & Henry Booth, sons of sd George Booth and Priscilla his wife £J50
Manumise mulatto girl Juno dau of my negro woman Molly and she may have her living at my house named Highson on at the mountain for life
That my natural son Henry Gall Snowdon reside at sd dwelling house
All rest & residue to Hon Charles Price the elder of St TiV in trust for:
Henry Gall Snowdon & heirs in trust for their lives,
If they fail to Jane Vezy Booth

An Edwin & Priscilla Savage had issue (John, Olivia & Elizabeth) in the 1690’s.

1.1.29. Thomas Booth – 1807

LOS 79/198

PROB11/1489/233 date 12/11/1807, prob 13/11/1808
of Trelawney, Jamaica.
Item to Elizabeth Grey & 3 quadroon children, Ann, Sarah & George Booth £J2000
If they die, to sister in law Elizabeth Booth of Spalding, Lincs, widow of brother George Booth.
R&R to nephew George Booth of Lincs

Not found in Trelawney Burials

In the name of God amen
I Thomas Booth of the parish of Trelwaney County of Cornwall and Island foresaid
... being at present of sound and disposing mind memory and understanading I make publicise and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say
Imprimis I request my exeutors herein after named to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soom as that conveniently can after my decease
Item I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Grey and her three quadroon children named Ann Sarah and George Booth two thousand pounds currency that is to say in the following manner
the said sum of two thousand pounds currency to be and remain in the hands of my hereinafter namned executors the interest thereof to be annually paid and equally divided between them the said Elizabeth Grey Ann Sarah and Goerge Booth in case of death the survivors to inherit ?? unto my sister in law Elizabeth Booth of Spalding in the County of Lincolnshire and Kingdom of Great Britain widow of my brother George Booth
I give and bequeath the sum of Two Thousand punds Sterling in the following manner (that is to say) the said sum of two thousand pounds to be and remain in the British funds the interest thereof to be annually paid her the said Elizabeth Booth and her heirs for ever
Item after the aforesaid legacies are complied with I give and bequeath the remainder and residue of my estate unto my nephew George Booth to be and remain in the British funds the interest to be annually paid to him the said George Booth of the county of Lincolnshire and Kingdom of Great Britain and his heirs for ever and
Lastly I hereby nominate constitute and appoint to be the executors of this my last will and testament David Richards and William Casson both of the parish of Trelawney esquires
In witness wherof I have set my hand and seal this tenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and seven

Proved thirtieth day of December in the year of our Lord eight hundred and eight.

A document of a lease for George Booth in 1840 in Lincolnshire appears in the searches (Lincs archives).

Booth, JG (yngr) will 1823

103/53 dated 27 April 1822 ent 23 May 1823
Copy from Incumbered Estates at PRO.

John Gall Booth of Manchester, planter
To my brother Henry Booth, wearing apparel
To brother Robert Wright Booth my watch
Brother Henry’s debts written off.
To George & John Brown, free mulattos £20 p.a. for life
To Olive Tabetha Brown, free quadroon £20 p.a. for life
To wife RW £J300 p.a. for life & my chaise and saddlery and 3 horses and the domestic servants usually attending them. And she shall have feed etc in full barr to dower.
To children remainder as tenants in common. My desire that the property be kept together by execs until son Charles is 21.
If all die to brothers Henry and Robert Wright Booth and nephews William Page Clarke and John Gall Booth Clarke, children of my sister Rebecca Mary Clarke Christian dcd
Execs Henry Lord Garriques of Kingston, merchant and Henry Rhodes of Manchester, esq

1.1.30. Henry Parker - 1787

PROB11/1159F146 dated 23/3/1787, Codicil 27/3/1787, Proved 29/11/1787
Of Vere,
Will of Henry Parker Esquire of Vere in Middlesex, Jamaica.
To pay all debts and funeral expenses.
To wife Isabella Parker an annuity of £600 pa plus all my plate, jewels, household linen, furniture and provision of household, also my carriage horses and carriages and the saddles, bridles, harness and furniture belonging to the same.
To my executors an annuity of £200 pa for my kinsman Robert Elrington until he reaches the age of 23. "And my will is that he be then placed at the University of Edinburgh to study surgery and that he be afterwards placed at one of the publick hospitals in London until he shall arrive at the age of twenty three... and in case the said Robert Elrington... shall return to the Island of Jamaica then it is my will and request to my said son Thomas John Parker that the said Robert Elrington may be employed in his said profession on my Estates in this Island and that he be permitted to reside on Hill Side Estate."
To Louis Stanford "a free Mulatto Boy whom I intend shortly to carry with me to Great Britain" an annuity of £50 pa until he reaches the age of 21 - to be applied by my executors for his maintenance and education. Stanford "to be bound out apprentice to a merchant when of proper age" and that if he should afterwards return to Jamaica "then I request to my son that he be employed on my said estates".
All the residue to "my dear son" Thomas John Parker and his lawful heirs; otherwise to my nephews Henry Maxwell and George Booth Maxwell and their heirs with the payment of £2000 to their sister my niece Isabella Parker Maxwell.
Thomas John Parker to be my sole executor.
Codicil: annuity to wife in full barr and recompence and satisfaction of all dower and ??? etc.
Clarendon: Thomas John Parker, ch 9/7/1759 of Henry & Isabella p 126.

Thomas Hercie Barritt

Will

PROB 11/1602/31 - precis.

(from UCL slave comp site)

Thomas Hercey Barritt of Ewell in Surrey Esquire.

First I confirm the settlement made by me on my marriage with my dear wife Ann Barritt and I do hereby declare that the provision made for her by this my will is intended to be over and above what is thereby secured to her.

To my wife, £10,000 sterling to be paid to her immediately after my decease. Also all the carriges, horses of every description, farming stock, implements and utensils of husbandry, all the wines and liquors, the household goods and furniture, pictures, prints, jewels, linen and china which may be at my mansion house at Ewell for her sole use and benefit and at her absolute disposal. Also all my freehold and copyhold property at Ewell or elsewhere for her use for her natural life.

After her decease, all my freehold and copyhold messuages, lands and heriditaments in Ewell to my friends Henry Wildman of Hen[?] Court, London, Esquire and his son Thomas Wildman of the same place Esquire for the several trusts hereinafter mentioned. Upon trust for my two daughters Eleanor Barritt and Harriet Barritt equally as tenants in common and for their heirs and assigns forever, to be conveyed to them respectively at age 21 years. In default of such to my nephew Rev. Robert Kenyon Milner, son of my sister Susanna Milner. The rents and profits of these trusts to pay towards their maintenance and education in the meantime or invest and accumulate for their benefit respectively in the same manner as is hereinafter directed as to my plantations and estates in Jamaica.

My house in Manchester Square and all other leashold estates in England to my wife, Henry Wildman and Thomas Wildman upon trust to permit my wife to hold and enjoy the same and to receive the rents and profits for her life. After her decease, the same upon trust for the same rents and purposes as for my said freehold and copyhold estates in Surrey.

To my son George Booth Barritt, £400 sterling per annum for life.

To each of my daughters Eleanor Barritt and Harriett Barritt £10,000 sterling at age 21 or marriage (if sooner and with the consent of my wife, Henry and Thomas Wildman).

To my neice Sarah Butt, wife of Walter Butt of Kingston, Jamaica, attorney at law, daughter of my late sister Elizabeth Mary Harriott deceased, £60 Jamaican currency per annum for life.

To Sarah Garbrand Barritt, a free mustee girl, the daughter of Mary Elizabeth Johnson, a free quadroon woman, deceased, and to Susanna Barritt, a free mustee girl, one of the daughters of my slave Susanna Cassup, a quadroon woman, £3,000 Jamaica currency each. To Elizabeth Grant Barritt, a mulatto girl, a daughter of a negro woman and slave named Frances Barritt, £500 Jamaican currency at age 21 or marriage. My Jamaican trustees to pay £50 Jamaican currency each year for the maintenance and education of the said Elizabeth Grant Barritt until age 21 or marriage.

To my trustees Henry Wildman and Thomas Wildman £200 Jamaican currency per annum free from all deductions during the life of Frances Barritt, a free mustee girl and another daughter of the said Susanna Cassu.

I charge my plantation called Paradise in Vere with the payment of the said annual sum of £400 given to my said son. I charge the same and all my other plantations, lands and slaves in Jamaica with the payment of all other annuities and legacies hereinbefore given by my will.

All my estates and property in Jamaica to my wife, Henry Wildman and Thomas Wildman upon several trusts for the purposes herinafter declared. To take all the rents and profits and after payment of all debts, legacies, annuities and all such bills and charges as shall be incurred, to apply these for the maintenance, education and advancement of my daughters or their issue or other persons respecitvely. The remaining profits to be invested and placed in the purchase of any freehold or copyhold manors, lands and heriditaments in England upon the same trusts and for the same purposes as hereintobefore listed. All my real estates in Jamaica in trust for my daughters as tenants in common, to be conveyed to them at age 21. In default to my nephew Robert Kenyon Milner.

All residue and remainder of my personal estate in England or elsewhere to my wife, Henry Wildman and Thomas Wildman in trust for my two daughters share and share alike at age 21 or marriage. Should either marry without the consent of trustees, then their share to be invested upon trust in Government or real securities and to pay the dividends and interest to my said daughter for her separate use and after her death to her lawful issue.

I hereby earnestly request that the respective husbands of my said daughters if they shall happen to marry and their children will take and use the name of Barritt in addition to their own name and that they will apply for and obtain proper authority for that purpose.

Ann Barritt, Henry Wildman and Thomas Wildman to be guardians and executors.

Signed 03/09/1814.

Proved in London 03/03/1818 by Ann Barritt and Thomas Wildman, the surviving executors.

Philip Edmonds – 1710

13/77 Ent 6/12/1710 date 24/1/1710
PE sick, Gent of Vere
Wife Esther Edmonds 6 silver cups 6 silver forks 6 silver spoons in bar of the thirds of all the plate I now have
Item also to wife 3 house negores and waiting boy
Item to Mrs Jane Harper her diet and washing for life
also wife 2 beds ad sufficient furniture by choice
Item dau Katherine E £500 & negro when 16
Item to child wife now pregnant with if a girl £500 at 17, if boy £900 at 21.
also a negro for the child
Wife Side Saddle

To William Gibbons estate lately purchased at McCary Bay from Henry Wizard & his wife during her life, JG to make good agreement made between HV & me.
Item Cousin William Sheen at 21 £30, cousin Elizabeth Sheen at 17 £30
Also wife to have 1/3 produce for life.
R&R son Philip Edmonds
Execs Dr John Burrell BinL, etc

1.2. Downer Wills

Robert Downer - 1665

Will: 1/15-8 Dated 17/11/1665, ent 4/1/1665-6
Weak
All estate to wife Dyana Downer
Except 1 horse named Jake to son John
After wife’s decease,
60 acres belonging to my plantation to son John Downer
20 acres to Susanna Ginge
20 acres to Elizabeth Downer
Lands at Hilliard’s to be divided between them.

John Downer – 1701

Will: 10/57 dated 26/2/1701-2 Ent 9/9/1703
of Port Royal, weak.
To wife Rebecca Downer, ½ acre in St John for life
Rebecca Downer to maintain children out of estate
Kinsman William Kingston, mariner of St Andrew, 60 acres in St Andrew
Rest & residue all land etc (incl ½ acre to Rebecca) to children: George, Henry, Thomas, Jeremiah, John, Milborough & Ely. All under 21.
Executors George & Henry Downer
Guardian Richard Cargill of Vere

Thomas Downer – 1726-7

17/121 Dated 13/2/1726 ent 27/7/1727
Thomas Downer planter of St Dorothy sick
Wife Susanna horse and saddle not ex £10
Son Thomas 2 negroes young black horse & saddle case of pistols a silver hilted sword watch
Dau Rebecca 2 negro girls 6 silver porringers 6 spoons 6 forks a saddle & horse
Son George 5 negoes saddle youngbhorse
Cousin Charity Mathews

George Downer - 1731

Will: 18/215-145 11/6/1731 ent 6/12/1731
Weak, planter of Westmoreland
To wife Rebecca Downer negroes: 3 women & 2 girls and 2 mares marked GD
Divide negroes plate cattle & mares between daughters Eilzabeth Markman & Rebecca Downer
To Elizabeth Markman £300
To Rebecca & Mary Downer, £500 each
To G/dau Mary Goulborn £50 + 1 negro when 21 or married
To G/dau Sarah Markman £50 + 1 negro girl aged 10 when 21 or married
To G/dau Rebecca Markman £50 + 1 negro girl aged 10 when 21 or married
To wife for her widowhood ½ Rest of estate then to son Thomas
To son other half of estate
Execs William Hall & John Lawrence.

Henry Downer 1737-8

21/179 1737
Ent date 17/8 1731 20/11/1738
Henry Downer esq of Westmoreland
Wife Elizabeth 1 negro boy Kent & 1 girl Lucea for life, also household goods & plate
Dau Smart Dunn £500
G/s George Witton when 21 £200
Son Robert Downer R&R
Witnesses Rich, James & John Dunn.

Robert Downer – 1747

26/134 Date 2/11/1747 ent 2/6/1748. Robert Downer of St James, planter. 1st to dau Milborough, J£500 out of estate called Friendship 3 years after (death?). 2nd to dau Elizabeth Mary when 21 J£500 if either dau die, £700 to survivor both to be maintained on estate. Rem to 4 sons: Thomas, Robert Henry, William & Cargill. Mentions partnership with Richard Cargill. Execs Jermiah Downer and WIlliam Reid.

John Downer snr - 1765

36/13 Ent 17/8/1765 dated
JD snr of Portland esq weak
son JD jnr £5 for a ring
sons William & Thomas & dau Ann Phisham wf of Nicholas esq
G/ch Jane Downer Philsham Downer & Ann Downer of decd son George D & their mother Elizabeth
4 g/ch
Josiah & Samuel jnr sons of son Samuel snr
Robert jnr & Ann Downer of Robert Downer the elder
D in L Elizabeth Hemsley & Mary Hemsley & SiL John Orgil & g/dau Miss Hannah Hemsley
Wf Elizabeth Exec.

Mary Downer - 1763

35/164-138 date 17/12/1763, Ent 3/12/1764

Probably not our direct relation

Of St James, widow
manumits Monimia
Kinsman Thomas Reid esq of St James
Niece Mary Reid, dau of brother George Ashely Reid esq
Rebecca Reid dau of kinsman Thomas Reid
Grandmother Anna Petronella Brown
Aunt Dawes lately deceased
Alice & Mary Reid, daus of kinsman William Reid
John & Thomas Reid sons of kinsman john Reid of St james
Mother Mary Reid, widow of St T in V

1.3. SUTTON WILLS

Barbados Wills from Sanders via Ancestry.com 5/2015.
This family was researched to try to establish the origins of Thomas Sutton who married Judith Booth, daughter of George Booth 1.

SUTTON, John Sr - 1664

St Michaels Parish, 3 Aug 1664, RB6/15, p. 448 Plantations in St Michaels & St Georges Parishes; sons John Sutton & Richard Sutton; dwelling houses, shops, etc at the bridge late in the possession of Morew Renarrow; dau Mary Clemant (another copy has this as Tennant). signed John (x) Sutton Sr

Wit: Samuel Clarke, John Amherst (also spelled Minherst) Proved 20 Mar 1664

SUTTON, John 2/7/1685

RB6/10 p442 of Barbados
My sons Nicholas Sutton, John Sutton, George Sutton & Roger, daus Dianah Woedum, & youngest Ann Sutton, wife Ann. Mark of. Proved 30/9/1685.
Sanders V2/336

Lewis / Thomas Sutton ref 1687

Christ Church Parish, 19 Nov 1687, RB6/41, p. 261 Estate in England; Hester Orpin*, wf of John Orpin; Elizabeth Dillon now living with me at 21; wf Jean Lewis - Xtrx; wf may be with child, signed Thomas Lewis
Wit: Maj. John Dempster, Capt. John Adams, Lt. Col. Tobias Frere, Christ: Lytcott, James Mowatt
Dep, 29 May 1690, John Dome merchant age 29: "In July last past Jeane Lewis wf of Coll: Thomas Lewis desired deponent to come to her husband. I went to the said Lewis and Thomas Sutton. Lewis said bro take notice that this will to which my cousin Thomas Sutton is a witness I cancel & make void. Then he tore the seal out of the paper. Sometime after in the same day Lewis still being sick did in my presence and one James Mowatt burn the said mentioned will. Lewis then wrote the will here annexed." Dep, 12 June 1690, Col. Tobias Frere age 36: "In July last past a day or two before Hon: Col. Thomas Lewis departed the island he delivered several boxes of paper to this deponent." Dep, 28 June 1690, James Mowatt age 47, John Cutting age 34, and Thomas Sutton age 19: "All saw Lewis execute the new will." Memo, (note in margin) There is another deposition of James Mowatt in the book of Mesling, fol: 250 in the year 1690. Proved 12 June 1690

SUTTON, Richard the elder, 1693

St George’s, 22/1/1693 RB6/2 P223
St Georges Parish, 22 Jan 1693, RB6/2, p. 223
Eldest dau Grace Lee and her husband Ezekiah Lee merchant in London; my decd wf; gr sons Richard Pilgrim and Walter Pilgrim, sons of son in law Thomas Pilgrim merchant and my dau Elizabeth Pilgrim his wf; daus Mary Sutton, Susana Sutton, and Coritha Sutton age 20 years; youngest son John Sutton; friend Robert Thorpe; eldest son Richard Sutton; Asst Xtrs & Gdns - bro Capt. John Sutton, son in law Thomas Pilgrim, and friends John Brathwait, John Waite the elder, and Thomas Clearke the elder, signed Richard Sutton
Wit: Jno: Sumer, John Holdyp, John Marshall, Arant Arontsson, Elizabeth Swisfield
Memo, Dau Doritha Sutton is called Dorothy.

SUTTON, Thomas Gent. 1699

intending a voyage for England.

St Georges Parish, 21 Mar 1699, RB6/41, p. 576

Thomas Moultor of St Michaels; my bros and sisters: John Sutton, Edmond Sutton, Richard Sutton, Elizabeth Sutton, Mary Sutton, Sarah Sutton, Dorothy Sutton, and Anna Sutton all at 21; fa John Sutton Esq - Xtr and Gdn. signed T. Sutton Wit: George Willoughby, Roger (x) Watkins, Parker (x) Shaw, John Hymer, Daniel (x) Frisell, John Smith, Laufton (x) Mackernesse Proved 14 Apr 1702

SUTTON, John Esq 1703

St Michaels Parish, 2 May 1703, RB6/43, p. 40

Dau Sarah Sutton; dau Dorothy Sutton at 18 she being born ye 22 Dec 1689; dau Annah Sutton at 18 she being born ye 2 Feb 1691; my dau Margarett Sutton to be paid out of my estate in Jamaica; son Edmond Sutton - Xtr of my estate in Bdos and London and the shipping thereunto; sons John Sutton and Richard Sutton - Xtrs of my estate in Jamaica and the shipping thereto; my wf Margaret Sutton - Xtrx until son Edmond arrives in this island; kinsman John Sutton - Xtr, I am Xtr to his fa Richard Sutton deed; sons Edmond, John, and Richard Sutton - Xtrs as I am Xtr to my son Thomas Sutton decd; son in law Henry Holldip. signed John Sutton Wit: William Weaver, Alexander Brodye (also spelled Broody), John Smith, Hugh Brandon Proved 19 May 1703

SUTTON, Margaret, 1712

widow of Capt. John Sutton Esq.

St Michaels Parish, 9 Jan 1712, RB6/35, p. 338

Sons John Sutton and Edmond Sutton; daus Elizabeth Holdip, Sarah Alexander, and Dorothy Anderson; dau Mary Jenkins the wf of John Jenkins and her chn; friend Dr. Samuel Durousseau; my dau Mary - Xtrx. signed Margaret Sutton
W1t: William Goodwyn, Susannah Durousseau,, Elizabeth Kance(?)a Thomas Wright Proved 11 Sep 1714

SUTTON, Susannah 1709

of Bdos 3 Aug 1709, RB6/7, p. 113

My sis Mary Dome and her dau Mary Waite at 21 - Xtrxs. signed Susannah (x) Sutton
Wit: Margaret (x) Thomas, John Thomas Sr, John Thomas Jr Proved 25 Nov 1712

SUTTON, John, 1721

being sick and weak.
St Peters Parish, 2 June 1721, RB6/6, p. 342
Sons John Sutton and Richd: Sutton both at 21 - my plantation, houses, and land in the parish of St Lucy; daus Rebeckah Sutton, Catarin Sutton, and Mary Sutton all at 21, and my dau Elizabeth Burchel; my wf Eliza: Sutton - Xtrx. signed John (x) Sutton Wit: William Harris, Wm: Gay Proved 1 Dec 1721

Thomas Sutton - 1709 Jamaica

12/94 memo dated 30/11/1709 date 18/11/1707, probate 2/3/1711.
PRO: PROB 11-520-15 – full copy held.
of Clarendon in good health
Execs: wife Judit, Edward Pennant, John Moore
Wife Judith sole use and occupation of produce of plantation at Withywood & of all slaves therewith, as in schedule “my” share of land in Mccary Bay & 50a in Yarmouth Savanna for her life in lieu of her dower
All my household? Estate to son John, but Judith to have use during her life
Dau Sarah Micklethwaite £100 English
Dau Anna Cadwell £100
Dau-in-law Eliz Pennnant £J50
God daus Judith & Sarah Pennant £100 in plate of day of marriage or 21
Friends John Moore & Edward Pennant £J50 ech and EP £50 pa for executorship.
R&R to son John for life and then to his lawful heirs. If no heirs, to Sarah Micklethwaite. If she dies to Anna Caldell. If all 3 dies, then Thomas, son of Edward Pennant.
To Thomas Pennant, £J400 when 21.
If Sarah inherits then £E1000 to Anna Cadwell
Leaves 47 slaves left to Judith.

John Sutton – 1664
Probably born 1630-40 from descendants ages.
Wife Elizabeth (from Richard Russin Will of 1661)
1/1. Thomas Sutton (from Richard Russin Will of 1661).

Not in father’s will so maybe died 1661-64.

1/2. Mary Sutton, Mr Tennant.
1/3. John Sutton, Captain, esq 1703.

Wf. Margaret d bef 1714, probably 2^nd.
Issue:
2/1. Sarah Sutton, later Alexander.
2/2. Dorothy Sutton, b 22/12/1689, later Anderson.
2/3. Annah Sutton, b 2/2/1691.
2/4. Mary Sutton (Marg & Thomas wills) m John Jenkins.
2/5. Margaret Sutton, pd out of estate in Jamaica.
2/6. Edmond Sutton, exec in Barbados & London.

Prob Hon Edmund Sutton by 1710 who married Elizabeth, dau of John Eginton (will of 1711 of St James).

2/7. John Sutton, exec of Jamaica.

These are probably grand children In Jamaica.
3/1. Gales Sutton, b 26^th & ch Vere 27^th May 1708 of John & Susanna^PR
3/2. Thomas Sutton ch St Catherine, 17/9/1711 of John & Eleanor^PR.
3/3. Elizabeth Sutton, b. 28/7/1720 ch 30/7 Vere, of John & Eleanor.

2/8. Richard Sutton, exec of Jamaica.
2/9. Thomas Sutton, dcd 1702, probably in Jamaica in 1670 as att for John.
2/10. Elizabeth Sutton (Thomas will) M Henry Holdip.

1/4. Richard Sutton dcd bef 1693.

Exec Capt John Sutton, brother.
Wf dcd. Elizabeth Rulfins, dau of Grace of London 1673, sister Grace Dyke, wf of Edward Dyke.
Owner of 106 acres 5 white servants & 60 negroes St George 23/12/1679.
Issue:
2/1. Richard Sutton, eldest.
2/1. John Sutton.
2/3. Grace Sutton M Ezekiah Lee of London.
2/4. Elizabeth Sutton M Thomas Pilgrim.

PILGRIM, Thomas Sr, formerly of Bdos, merchant, but now of the town of Putney, Co. Surrey, Great Britain. 2 June 1716, RB6/4, p. 75
To be burled by my sons Walter and Ellas Pilgrim in the burying ground of Friends called Quakers in Wansworth; I made a wi 11 in Bdos and left it with my bro; son Thomas Pilgrim married against my command and he hath otherwise proved a great exercise to my grief and would not be ruled by me - 50 acres to descend to his sons John Pilgrim* and Edward Pilgrim*; plantation in St Philips bounding land called Townshends and lands formerly Christopher Longs, Willoughby Chamberlains, and Robert Cowley I purchased of the Xtrs of Christopher Jackson deed; dau Isabella Haines* stole a marriage unto her husband Hezekiah Haines in London without my knowledge or consent; son in law John Warner merchant, his wf my dau Mehetabelle Warner*; daus Mary Pilgrim*, Elizabeth Pilgrim*, and Denees Pilgrim* all at 21 or day of marriage; sons Richard Pilgrim*, Daniel Pilgrim*. John Pilgrim*, Walter Pilgrim* all at 21; my wf Elizabeth is the dau of Richard Sutton and Elizabeth Sutton; my bro counselor John Pilgrim, my nephew Joseph Pilgrim, cousin counce John Frere, neighbor Henry Evans in Bdos, Joseph Wyeth, son in law John - cousin Simeon Warner (also spelled Warren), and friend Henry Harwood merchant in London - Xtrs and Gdns of said minor chn. signed Tho: Pilgrim
Wit: George Oldner, Wm: Newman, Edward Powell, C. Perkins (Latin fol lows) Recorded 23 Jan 1716 Bdos
Issue:
3/1. Richard Pilgrim eldest.
3/2. Walter Pilgrim.

2/5. Mary Sutton, M Mr Dome.

2/6. Mary Waite.

2/7. Susanna Sutton, 1709.
2/8. Coritha Sutton B 1673.

Captain John Sutton in Barbados in 1685 receiving rebels on the “Betty” and other ships.
John Sutton granted ticket from to London, 25 June 1679, “time out”.
Katherine, dau of John Sutton & Mary, St Michaels Barbados, 12/1/1678-9.
John Sutton buried St Michael’s, Barbados 12/4/1679.
Capt John Sutton owner of 129 acres, 1 hired, 3 bought servants & 105 negroes in St Michaels.
Captain John Sutton mentioned in Sanders in 1680 in association with Capt Francis Burton.

Barbados will of Richard Russin 9/4/1661 refers to Jno Sutton, his wife Elizabeth Sutton & sons John, Richard & Thomas.
Also to Henry & Mary Tennant.

2. BURTON WILLS

2.1.1. Peter Burten/Burton - 1669

Of St Catherine’s
1/40 (rewritten in 1888) 11/10/1669
Gives to friend John Parris all stock etc in share with John Garrett. Also share of 120 acres of Savannah Land. Also plantation to John Garrett.
Frees slave Joyce when she is 21 in 1686
John Parris will V1/205, 1678.
Plat St Catherine 1/18 & 1/28. Colebourne Gully was in what later became St Dorothy.

2.1.2. Thomas Burden - 1670

1/51 (new)
Gent Of 15/12/1670

Wife Sarah
Kids Thomas & Mary not yet 21

In Burnt Savannah
God son Thomas Parris, son of John Parris

2.1.3. Francis Burton - 1690

V6/126 (new index) (held full copy)
of St Catherine’s Date 7/7/1690 Ent 11/7/1690.
To wife Judith 1/3 of estate in lieu of her dower for her natural life. After her decease to my three sons Nicholas John and Benjamin.
To wife one negro woman and her 2 children
To wife one horse and decent furniture for one chamber
To dau Ann £100 when 16
to dau Ann £50 for maintenance and education to 16 years and one negro woman
Wife to have the privilege of one negro for her and Ann
Remainder to sons Nicholas, John & Benjamin share and share alike equally divided between them.
If sons die without issue, estate to go to Ann.
If Ann dies without issue, goes to Thomas Ellicot son of Thomas Ellicot, in Barbados.
I do hereby order and appoint if either of my sons marry Vicall? Expend disburse or lay out any of his or their wives portions on ye plantation acc ye same to be reimbursed out of ye first produce thereof.
In the name of God amen
I Francis Burton of the parish of St Catherine, Jamaica being sick & weak in body but of sound mind & memory...
Imp to God...
Item I give devise and bequeath unto my dear loving wife Judith Burton the 1/3 part of all my real estate (according to laws of this Isle) in lieu of her dower for & during the term of her natural life & after her decease unto my 3 sons Nicholas, John Benjamin Burton & the survivors & survivor of his or their heris and assigns for ever
Itom I G&B unto my dear and loving wife Judith one negor woman named MaLagasial Dido & her 2 children to her and her heirs for ever
Item I give & bequeath to my wife 2 milch cows and one horse named Ticklefilcher & decent furniture for one chamber
Item I give devise and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Ann Burton the sum of £100 p ann curt Money of this island to be paid unto her or guardian from and after her arrival at the age of 16 years to be paid out of my estate hereafter bequeathed to my 3 sons for and during the term of her natural life
Item I further give devise and bequeath to m y daughter Anne Burton the sum of £50 pa until she arrives at 16 to be paid out of my estate as afsd towards her maintenance and education. I further will & bequeath to anee on negro woman named Moll and one hores for ever
Item I do hereby devise order and appoint that my wife shall have all the priviledges of one able negro man to attend and wait upon her my daughter
And it is my wiil and desire that my wife have the care tution and guardianship of my daughter Ann
Item all the rest and residue and remainder of all my estate boith real and personal wherever the same is or may be found I give devise and bequeath to my 3 sons Nicholas ohn & Benjamin Burton share and share alike to be equally devided between them and to the survivor of survivors of them & to their heirs & assigns fo ever and if it should please god all my 3 sons should die without issue then my estate bequeathed as afsd I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Anne the heirs of her body lawfully begotten
and in case she should dir without issue them I G&B all y estae to Thomas Ellicot (son ot Thomas Ellicot living in Scotln in Barbados by his wife Judith and the heirs for ever and in the case of his death without issue to the rest of the children of sd Thomas Ellicot...
Item it is my will and desire and I do deaclare order and appoint that is either of my sons marry & .. exend disburse or lay out any fo his or their wifes’ portionson the plantation account the same to be reimbursed out of the first produce thereor.
Item I do hereby constitue ordain appoint my honoured friend th Honpurable Peter Haywood Roger Elletson John Painsby Fulke Rose Francis Row esqrs and John Walters gent executors in trust for this my last will & testament....

2.1.4. Judith Burton – 1712

14/24 Dated 20 August 1712 Proved 27 march 1713
Full text held.
Widow of St Catherine, weak in body...

The name Trehern is spelt various ways in the original text, a file copy of the original.

First to my son Benjamin Burton one negro boy by the name of Jack also one small feather bed and bolster and two pillows
I give to my daughter Ann Trehern one negro woman by the name of Moll also a negro boy by name Dick
I give to my grand son John Burton the son of my son Benjamin Burton one negro man by the name of Tom
I give to my grand son Francis Trehern the son of my daughter Ann Trehern one mulata man named Sambo but if should dye before the age of 21 then I give to his mother Ann Trehern
I give to Mary Burton the daughter of my son Nicholas Burton one negro woman by name Maddam and her daughter by name Hannah also my bed and furnishings but if she should die before the age of eighteen years or day of marriage then the negroes to go to my son Benjamin Burton, the bed furniture to my daughter Ann Trehern
I give to Ellbaton Burton the daughter of my son Benjamin Burton one negro girl by name of Black Sarah but if she should dye before the age of eighteen or day of marriage then to go to her brother Thomas Burton
I give to Sarah Hunt the daughter of my daughter Ann Trehern six slaves by name Jobo and her three children by name Jesse Castor and Page also Mary her son a mulata by the name of Tom but if she dye before the age of twenty one or marriage then to be to go to her mother with her three children aforenamed with all their increase and as to Naney her son and all her increase beside to go to my son Benjamin and his heirs
I give to Sarah Hunt the daughter of my daughter Ann Trehern my house and land that I doe now live in but if the said Sarah Hunt should dye before the age of twenty or day of marriage then to go to Mary Burton her heirs but neither of her brothers neither Francis nor John Burton but to go to Ellbaton Burton.
I give to Sarah Hunt the daughter of my daughter Ann Trehern one English down bed and bolster two pillows of the same down, curtains, and vallins?? Of Garlickow Dimmite counterpain fringeround about now in the hands of her mother. I give her two pair of Garlick sheets two pairs of pillows on dozen of fine Osbrig napkins work with Blew thread and mark with the same thread with three letters EBI one diaper table cloth five towels but if she should die before the age of one and twenty years or day of marriage then to go to her mother Ann Trehern
I give to Francis Burton and his brother John the sons of my son Nicholas Burton to each of them a shill apiece for their disobedience to me
I give to Benn Burton and his brother Thomas six silver spunes between them marked with IB also two silver forks marked IB also two sliver forks marked IB
I give old Bess to Sarah Hunt and Mary Burton
I give my books to my son Benjamin Burton
As to the small quantity or goods and linen that doth belong to my house I do give it to my daughter Ann Trehern
As to my wearing clothes I give them to Sarah Hunt & Mary Burton my grand children
And as to my funeral charges it is my desire that I may be laid in my grave with as little charges as may be,

I do desire that my son Benjamin and my son in law Richard Trehern and his wife will be pleased to see this my last will performed according to my desires
In witness of whereof I have hereunder set my hand and seal this 20^th day of August in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and twelve
Witnesses Jno Chambers George Luke Adam Mcquistine

Know all men by these presents that I Benj Burton one of the Trustees nominate and appointed in and by the last will and testament of Judith Burton within written have renounced and disclaimed by these presents doe renounce and disclaim all my rights title and interest in and to the said trusteeship that I might or could claim by virtue of the said will in witness whereof I have hereunder set my hand and seal 18 March 1713.

Inventory 10/18 Ent 16/4/1713:
...widow late of the Town of St Jago de la Vega (modern day Spanish Town) .. Shown by Richard Treherne Cooper her administrator - at the end he is only named as Richard Treherne (no Cooper).
Left 14 slaves and a good list of household goods, a few chickens and a gold ring – presumably her wedding ring, total £592-14-6d.

Judith Burton – 1712 Full text

14/24 Dated 20 August 1712 Proved 27 march 1713

The name Trehern is spelt various ways in the original text, a file copy of the original.

In the name of god Amen I Judith Burton of the parish of St Catherine in the Island aforesaid widow being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to God therefore but calling to mind the certainty of death and the uncertainties thereof doe make this my last will and testament in manner and form following my soul and spirit I doe comitt to God that gave it hoping to be received into eternal joy my body I doe comitt to the earth to be decently interred at the discretion of my friends hereinafter named and as to what worldly goods it hath pleased almighty God to bestow on me I give and bequeath in the same manner and form following
First I do Give and Bequeath to my son Benjamin Burton one negro boy by the name of Jack to him and his heirs for ever also one small feather bed and bolster and two pillows
I give to my daughter Ann Trehern one negro woman by the name of Moll also a negro boy by name Dick to her and her heirs for ever
I give to my grand son John Burton the son of my son Benjamin Burton one negro man by the name of Tom to him his heirs for ever
I give to my grand son Francis Trehern the son of my daughter Ann Trehern one mulata man by the name Sambo to him and his heirs of my family but if the said Francis should happen to dye before the age of twenty one years then I give to his mother Ann Trehern and her heirs for ever of my family
I give to Mary Burton the daughter of my son Nicholas Burton one negro woman by name Maddam and her daughter by name Hannah with their increase to her and the heirs of her body also my bed and furnishings but if she should happen to die before the age of eighteen years or day of marriage then the negroes and their increase to go to my son Benjamin Burton his heirs for ever the bed furniture to my daughter Ann Trehern for ever
I give to Ellbaton Burton the daughter of my son Benjamin Burton one negro girl by name of Black Sarah and her increase but if she should dye before the age of eighteen or day of marriage then to go to her brother Thomas Burton his heirs for ever
I give to Sarah Hunt the daughter of my daughter Ann Trehern six slaves by name Jobo and her three children by name Jesse Castor and Page with all their increase also Mary her son a mulata by the name of Tom with all her increase after to her heirs for ever but if she dye before the age of twenty one or marriage then to be to go to her mother with her three children aforenamed with all their increase and as to Naney her son and all her increase beside to go to my son Benjamin and his heirs
I give to Sarah Hunt the daughter of my daughter Ann Trehern my house and land that I doe now live in to her for ever but if the said Sarah Hunt should dye before the age of twenty or day of marriage then to go to Mary Burton her heirs but neither of her brothers neither Francis nor John Burton but to go to Ellbaton Burton her heirs for ever
I give to Sarah Hunt the daughter of my daughter Ann Trehern one English down bed and bolster two pillows of the same down, curtains, and vallins?? Of Garlickow Dimmite counterpain fringeround about now in the hands of her mother
I give her two pair of Garlick sheets two pairs of pillows on dozen of fine Osbrig napkins work with Blew thread and mark with the same thread with three letters EBI one diaper table cloth five towels but if she should die before the age of one and twenty years or day of marriage then to go to her mother Ann Trehern
I give to Francis Burton and his brother John the sons of my son Nicholas Burton to each of them a shill apiece for their disobedience to me
I give to Benn Burton and his brother Thomas six silver spunes between them marked with IB also two silver forks marked IB also two sliver forks marked IB
I give old Bess to Sarah Hunt and Mary Burton to them and the survivor of them
I give my books to my son Benjamin Burton
As to the small quantity or goods and linen that doth belong to my house I do give it to my daughter Ann Trehern
As to my wearing clothes I give them to Sarah Hunt & Mary Burton my grand children
and as to my funeral charges it is my desire that I may be laid in my grave with as little charge as may be
I do desire that my son Benjamin and my son in law Richard Trehern and his wife will be pleased to see this my last will performed according to my desires
In witness of whereof I have hereunder set my hand and seal this 20^th day of August in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and twelve
Witnesses Jno Chambers George Luke Adam Mcquistine

Know all men by these presents that I Benj Burton one of the Trustees nominate and appointed in and by the last will and testament of Judith Burton within written have renounced and disclaimed by these presents doe renounce and disclaim all my rights title and interest in and to the said trusteeship that I might or could claim by virtue of the said will in witness whereof I have hereunder set my hand and seal 18 March 1713.

2.1.5. Benjamin Burton - 1720

15/256 dated 23/1/1719-20, ent 13/3/1720(-1?)
of St Elizabeth, planter, sick of body, perfect memory.

I bequeath unto my wife Elizabeth my land during her natural life and eight negroes (viz) Quasheba, Frank, little Tom, Coffey, Tony, Maria, Margatret, Rose with all my household goods and silver plate
Item I bequeath the rest and residue of my estate both real and personal to my three sons:
To my son John Burton six negroes (vzt) Sampson, Gloster, Meriano Quashe Cudio Black Cetty with fifty pounds in money when twenty one years
To my son Benjamin Burton six negroes (vzt) Joan Nadrea Floran Lazera Ceason Esshck David with fifty pounds in money when twenty one years
To my son Thomas Burton six negroes (vzt) Jack, When, Mumbo, Quaco, Arobel with fifty pounds when twenty one years
...shall be equally divided between the survivor or survivors
If all my sons should dye before twenty one years and without heirs ... then my whole estate real and personal to my wife during her natural life and then after her death to my nephew Francis Treherne
I nominate my wife my sole executor... and my dear brother Richard Treherne overseer to this my last will (must be brother in law).

Deeds
1749 138/108 Benjamin Burton to Elbeather Burton Judg & App
Inventory:
12/38 Dated 6 July 1721 Ent 8 July 1721
An inventory of the Goods Chattes Rights and Credits of Benjamin Burton of the parish of St Elizabeth Deceased
Shown by late wife Elbaton Burton £1469 11s 1/2d.

Benjamin Burton – 1720 Transcript

15/256 dated 23/1/1719-20, ent 13/3/1720(-1?)
of St Elizabeth, planter, sick of body, perfect memory.
After usual preamble:
Item: I give, devise and bequeath unto my loving to wife Elizabeth my messuage land and tenement in this island be by her possessed and enjoyed during her natural life and likewise eight negroes (viz) Quasheba, Frank, little Tom, Coffey, Tony, Maria, Margatret, Rose with all my household goods and silver plate
Item I give and bequeath the rest and residue of my estate both real and personal in this Islandor elsewhere to my three sons as followeth
Item I give and bequeath unto my son John Burton six negroes (vzt) Sampson, Gloster, Meriano Quashe Cudio Black Cetty with fifty pounds in money when he shall accomplish the age of twenty one years to him and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten for ever
Item I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Burton six negroes (vzt) Joan Nadrea Floran Lazera Ceason Esshck David with fifty pounds in money when he shall accomplish the age of twenty one years to him and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten for ever
Item I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Burton six negroes (vzt) Jack, When, Mumbo, Quaco, Arobel with fifty pounds in money when he shall accomplish the age of twenty one years to him and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten for ever

And I will that if any of my said sons do dye or decease before they accomplish the several ages of twenty one years and without heirs of their several and respective bodies lawfully begotten and in such case the share part and portion of him or them shall be equally divided between the survivor or survivors of them part and part alike
Also my will and mind is if that all my said sons should dye and decease before they shall accomplish their several ages of twenty one years and without heirs of their respective bodys lawfully begotten that then I give and bequeath all my said whole estate real and personal to my said wife during her natural life and then after her death to my nephew Francis Treherne and to his heirs for ever
I do hereby nominate and appoint my said wife my only and sole executor of this my last will and testament
and my dear brother Richard Treherne overseer to this my last will and testament performed accordingly and
I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannul all and every other former testaments, wills and legacies requests and ?? by me in any way before named and willed and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament
In witness whereof I have sett my hand and set seal this twenty third day of January one thousand seven hundred and nineteen.

2.1.6. John Burton - 1720

15/220,
of St Catherine, mariner, Ent 14/2/1720, dated same?
.. All that bequest legacy or sum of money devised to me in and by the last will and testament of my Late grand father Elisha Clarke late of the parish of Vere dcd and all my estate ..
to my cousin Francis Treherne son of Richard Treherne of the parish of St Catherine, Gent.

Elizabeth Clarke

16/5, Date 19/9/1722 ent 23/10/1722.
Widow of Elisha of Vere, weak
To dau Jane 3 negroes Membo, Dido & Quamelo
To son George a boy & heifer
Dau Mary Pitcairn wife of David P. 14 negroes, pen of cattle.

David Pitcairn – 1730

18/129-96 Feb-18 Date 11/5/1730, Ent 10/5/1731.
David Pitcairn of Clarendon Merchant, Son David Pitcairn 1 negro, 1000 marks of Scotland & N Britain, 1/2 of a bond left to me by father which became due on death of my mother Mary Anderson also another £500. Also to son 600 acres pat by him & me adj Thomas Fearon & Thomas Fich. Son Alexander to get 1 negro and £1000 the other half of the bond, and also £500 . Dau ELizabeth Pitcairn a negro & 300A adj Alex Mackenzie at Pindars River now some land of Thomas Ludfords, also £400. To Alexander 600 A pat by me adjacent on Thomas River. To children of my wife now goes with, 1 negro & 300a pat in name of Mary Pitcairn my dau now dcd adj Thomas Fich & me. Wife Mary. Execs Varney Phelps, Peter Beckford, jnr, Tom Rodon, William Demethis & Moses Hellitall.

David Pitcairn - 1747

26/72 Feb-18 date 8/1747, Ent 5/11/1747. David Pitcairn merch of St James, father Alex Pitcairn. all

John Burton – 1719

Wife of Mary Burton – 1728, very probably originated in Barbados.
15/168 date 12/1/1718-9
of Port Royal, Carpenter, Ent 11/4/1719. SIck
Son John Burton property “the Store warehouse ??” adjoining my dwelling house .. Daughter Mary, wife Mary,
Sons Charles, William (<16), Arundell, James.
Dau Sarah Dennis.

Inventories:
2 inventories were made, the second being for items not shown before. It is assumed that they are both for our John Burton: they show tools and trade goods which a mariner might have owned.
11/91 Date 7/9/1719
.. Of Port Royal shown by Robert Buckingham & Mary Burton
£360-12-6
12/32 Dated 17 August 1720
A second inventory … John Burton .. Which were forgot and not shown unto us .. At the first appraisement. Total second £37-5-0

Arundell:
deeds as grantor 1756 164/174 & 165/49 and many others 1756-67
Will 1784 LOS/50/190

2.1.7. Mary Burton – will 1728

Widow of John Burton – 1719.
17/248 Ent 6/1/1728 dated 1 February 1725
Copy of Full Text on file

Widow of Port Royal
Son Charles Burton
Son Arundel Burton
Son James Burton
Dau Frances Lawrence
Dau Sarah Dennis
G/son Digby Dennis when 21
G/sons John Samuel & William Burton when 21

Mary Burton – 1728, Transcript

17/248 Ent 6/1/1728 dated 1 February 1725
In the name of God Amen
Mary Burton of the Parish of Port Royal in the Island of Jamaica widow do make this my last will and testament
And first and principally I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it me
My Body I desire may be buried in a Christian and decent manner at the discretion of my Exectors hereinafter named
And as to such Worldly Estate wherewith that pleased God to bless me with in this life
I give and dispose of the same in manner following that is to say
Imprimis I give my negro women named Flora and Phibba with their issue unto my son Charles Burton and the heirs of his body
And I give and bequeath my negro man named Robin and my negro woman named Margarita with her issue and my boy Prince unto my son Arundel Burton and the heirs of his Body
And I give and bequeath my negro named Oxford and my negro women named Betty and Sarah with their issue unto my son James Burton and the heirs of his Body
and if any of my said sons shall happen to die without issue of his or their bodys living at the time of his or their deaths then and in such Case my Will is and I hereby give the negroes herein before respectively devised to him and them that shall so die unto the Survivors and Survivor of my said sons and to the heirs of his and their bodys respectively
And in Case it shall happen that all my said sons shall die without any issue of any of their bodys being at the time of their Deaths then and is such case I give the negroes aforesaid all and every of them and their several issues unto my Daughters Francis Lawrence and Sarah Dennis their heirs and issues forever equally to be divided between them
Item I give my negro girls named Dorcas and Nanny and their issue unto my Daughter Francis Lawrence her heirs and Assigns for ever,
And I give my Indian girl Dorinda and my negro woman named Maria and their issue unto my Daughter Sarah Dennis her heirs and assigns for Ever
Item I give my Negro woman named Chloe with her issue unto my Grandson Digby Dennis and the heirs of his Body but if he shall happen to dye before he attain the Age of One and twenty Years or without any issue of his body being at the time of his Death than and in such Case I give the Negro woman named Chloe unto his mother Sarah Dennis and to the heirs of her Body
And if she also shall happen to dye without other issue of her body living at the time of her Death of my said grandson then and in such case I give the said negro woman named Chloe with her issue unto my son Charles Burton his heirs and assigns for ever
Item my will and mind is and I devise that my executors hereinafter named do as soon after my death as conveniently they can sell and dispose of all my Plate household goods and other my Estate not hereinbefore Specified and to payment there out made of all my Debts and Funeral Charges that they out of the residue out of the money or produce that shall arise by the sale aforesaid lay out the sum of sixty pounds Jamaican money at interest according to their discretions for the use and benefit of my Grandchilden John Burton Samuel and William Burton equally to be divided between them as they shall severally attain their ages of one and twenty years but if they shall happen to dye without attaining the Age aforesaid then I give the said sum of sixty pounds with all interest or profit that shall be made thereof unto my said son Charles Burton his heirs and admons
Item I give unto my son John Burton the sum of five pounds Jamaican money in full satisfaction of of all Claims and pretensions he may have unto my Estate or any Part thereof
And as to all the rest and residue of my Estate that shall happen to be remaining after payment of my debts funeral Charges and Legacies aforementioned I give and devise the same unto my said two sons Arundel Burton and James Burton
And I do hereby nominate and appoint John Charnock of the Parish of St Johns in the said Island Esq and Robert Buchannon of the Parish of Port Royal aforesaid Merch. My said son Arundel Burton and my son in law Jonathan Dennis to be executors and Trustees for the performance of this my Will hereby revoking all former wills by me made and declaring this only to be my last will and testament
In Witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this first day of Febry in the year of One thousand and seven hundred and twenty five

I Mary Booth do make this codicil... the negroes given to my grandson William Thomas Jackson will not be in the possession of Thomas Jackson his father but shall be hired out to my son Thomas Booth my executor .. and the money thereby arising shall be kept my said son till my grandson shall arrive at the age of twenty one years and in case my said son Thomas Booth should die I do hereby lease the same forever to my son Henry Booth for my said grand son ... 27 November 1737.

Appeared 5^th day of April 1739 .. Samuel Trusler

2.1.8. William Burton - 1746

25/98 Dated 15/10/1745 Ent 24/4/1746
Of Kingston, Mariner sick
Wife Jane all estate.

2.1.9. Thomas Burton - 1764

Abreviated version.
35/81 Dated 20/5/1763 Ent 4/2/1764
Deceased by 22/12/1763. Ref to Simon Facey of St Elizabeth in preamble.

Thomas Burton of St Elizabeth, sound mind etc.
Item: Whereas I did manumise one negro woman Hannah (alias Hannah Mendez) and two mulatto boys named Nicholas & Francis (alias Nicholas Burton & Francis Burton). It is my will they be declared free.
Item I bequeath unto the said Hannah Mendez, one negros woman slave named Arrabellas Sary one negro man slave named Quashibah sister to (Madam) one girl named Sambo Nancy daughter of the said Madam & Maria’s son Jack during her natural life & after her decease
Then I bequeath unto Thomas Burton son of Hannah Mendez the negro woman slave named Quashibah
Item: it is my will after the decease of Hannah Mendez that the negro boy named Maria’s Jack be & is bequeathed unto Joseph Burton, son of Hannah Mendez
and further it is my desire after the decease of Hannah Mendez that the negro girl slave named Arabella’s Sary be bequeathed to Richard Burton son of Hannah Mendez
and further it is my desire after the decease of Hannah Mendez that slave named Sambo Nancy be abequeathed unto Edward Burton son of Hannah Mendez
Item I bequeath unto Nicholas Burton son of Hannah Mendez one negro man slave named Cudjoe
Item I bequeath unto Francis Burton son of Hannah Mendez one negro man slave named Jacob to be by him kept as his slave untill some slave of equal value be purchased & delivered to Francis Burton in exchange & lieu of Jacob by my son Benjamin Burton
Item I give bequeath unto John Benjamin Burton son of Hannah Mendez one negro man named Dussee alias Ceason
Item I give bequeath unto George William Burton son of Hannah Mendez one negro boy slave named Adam
Item I bequeath unto James Burton son of Hannah Mendez one negro woman named Maria
Item I bequeath unto Sampson Burton son of Hannah Mendez one negro man named Cuffee to him and his heirs for ever
Item I bequeath unto Hannah Burton Daughter of Hannah Mendez one negro woman slave named Margaret
Item I bequeath unto Mary Burton Daughter of Hannah Mendez one negro woman slave named Esther
Item I bequeath unto my Daughter Elbeatha Burton one Girl slave named little Judy
Item I bequeath unto my Daughter Judith Burton the following slaves, vizt Aubah, Eboe, Grace, Eboe Sally, Beniba, Lucia, old Arabella & little Sally
Item I bequeath unto my Daughter Ann Burton the following slaves, vizt Betty, Queen, Judith, Ruth & Plowden Sary.
Item I bequeath unto my Daughter Susanna Burton the following slaves, vizt Fidelia Catalina, Mimbo, Whania, Sabella, & Jone
Item I bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Burton the following slaves, vizt Nanny, Pica, Venis, Diane, Creole Grace & Leah
Item I bequeath unto my son Thomas Christopher Burton Cromwell, Davy Whan Ebo Sapmson, Fortune & Cornwall
Item I bequeath unto my son John Francis Burton Mars, Frank, Manuel, Josswell, Old Jack & Young Lot
Item I equeath unto my son Benjamin Burton all the remainder of my estate already devised.
Lastly I nominate my well beloved friends Francis Smith of the parish of Vere and John Hayle Sinclair of the parish of St Elizabeth as also my dearly beloved son Benjamin Burton executors

Thomas Burton – 1764 Transcript

35/81 Dated 20/5/1763 Ent 4/2/1764
10 Shillings
Jamaica Is, George the third, by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King and of Jamaica Lord Defender of the faith etc
To our trusty and well beloved Christopher Brooks and Simon Facey of the parish of St Elizabeth esquires
Know ye that we have constituted, authorised and appointed and by these presents do constitute, authorise and appoint ye to administer an oath unto John Freebairn, James McDuffand, Robert Milles or any one of them or any other that are witnesses and can make oath of the signing sealing publishing and declaring of the will and testament of Thomas Burton late of the parish of St Elizabeth planter deceased and thereof you of either of you are to make a declaration under your or either of your hands and seals unto our Captain General and Governor in chief of our said island or to the Governor in Chief of the same for the time being with the power annexed so that such proceedings may be or desed therein as may be according to the law witness His Excy William Henry Littleton Captain General and Governor in Chief of our said Island at St Jago de la Vega the twenty second day of December annus domini 1763 and in the fourth year of or reign.

Thomas Burton of St Elizabeth, sound mind etc.
Item: Whereas I did by two several instruments of writing or record in the sevretary’s office of this Island manumise enfranchise and set free one negro woman Hannah (alias Hannah Mendez) and two mulatto boys named Nicholas & Francis (alias Nicholas Burton & Francis Burton). It is my will and desire that they & each of them their and each of their offspring & increase be and are hereby declared free to all intents and purposes whatsoever hereby corroborating ratifying and confirming the said instruments of writing in the fullest and amplest manner possible
Item I givem devise and bequeath unto the said Hannah Mendez, one negros woman slave named Arrabellas Sary one negro man slave named Quashibah sister to (Madam) one girl named Sambo Nancy daughter of the said Madam & Maria’s son Jack during her natural life & after her decease
Then I give devise & bequeath unto Thomas Burton so of Hannah Mendez aforesaid the said negro woman slave named Quashibah to him and his heirs forever
Item: it is my will and desire after the decease of the said Hannah Mendez that the negro boy named Maria’s Jack be & is hereby devised and bequeathed unto Joseph Burton, son of Hannah Mendez aforesaid to him & his heirs for ever
and further it is my will and desire after the decease of the said Hannah Mendez that the said negro girl slave named Arabella’s Sary be and hereby devised and bequeathed unto Richard Burton son of the said Hannah Mendez
and further it is my will and desire after the decease of the said Hannah Mendez that the said slave named Sambo Nancy be and is hereby bequeathed and devised unto Edward Burton son of Hannah Mendez aforesaid to him his heirs for ever
Item I give devise and bequeath unto Nicholas Burton son of Hannah Mendez on negro man slave named Cudjoe to him & his heirs for ever
Item I give devise and bequeath unto Francis Burton son of Hannah Mendez one negro man slave named Jacob to be by him retained kept and employed as his slave till such time as one slave of equal value be purchased & delivered to the said Francis Burton in exchange & lieu of the said negro man slave named Jacob with a firm and valid title for the same unto the said Francis Burton his heirs and assigns for aforesaid by my son Benjamin Burton hereinafter named or his heir of heirs
Item I give devise and bequeath unto John Benjamin Burton son of Hannah Mendez one negro man named Dussee alias Ceason to him and his heirs for ever
Item I give devise and bequeath unto George William Burton son of Hannah Mendez one negro boy slave named Adam to him the said George William Burton and his heirs for ever
Item I give devise and bequeath unto James Burton son of Hannah Mendez one negro woman named Maria to him the said James Burton and his heirs for ever
Item I give devise and bequeath unto Sampson Burton son of Hannah Mendez one negro man named Cuffee to him and his heirs for ever
Item I give devise and bequeath unto Hannah Burton Daughter of Hannah Mendez one negro woman slave named Margaret to her and her heirs for ever
Item I give devise and bequeath unto Mary Burton Daughter of Hannah Mendez one negro woman slave named Esther to the said Margaret and her heirs for ever
Item I give devise and bequeath unto my Daughter Elbeatha Burton one Girl slave named little Judy to her and her heirs for ever
Item I give devise and bequeath unto my Daughter Judith Burton the following slaves, vizt Aubah, Eboe, Grace, Eboe Sally, Beniba, Lucia, old Arabella & little Sally to her and her heirs for ever
Item I give devise and bequeath unto my Daughter Ann Burton the following slaves, vizt Betty, Queen, Judith, Ruth & Plowden Sary to her & her heirs for ever.
Item I give devise and bequeath unto my Daughter Susanna Burton the following slaves, vizt Fidelia Catalina, Mimbo, Whania, Sabella, & Jone to her & her heirs for ever
Item I give devise and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Burton the following slaves, vizt Nanny, Pica, Venis, Diane, Creole Grace & Leah to her and her heirs for ever
Item I give devise and bequeath unto my son Thomas Christopher Burton Cromwell, Davy Whan Ebo Sapmson, Fortune & Cornwall to him & his heirs for ever.
Item I give devise and bequeath unto my son John Francis Burton Mars, Frank, Manuel, Josswell, Old Jack & Young Lot to him and his heirs for ever
Item I give devise and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Burton all the rest residue and remainder of my estate not herein before devised of what nature of kind so ever the same may be to him & his heirs for ever.
Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my well beloved friends Francis Smith of the parish of Vere and John Hayle Sinclair of the parish of St Elizabeth as also my dearly beloved son Benjamin Burton executors of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto put and affixt my hand and seal in the presence of the subscribing witnesses who subscribe the same in my presence and in presence of each other this twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty three.
The words son of Hannah Mendez) being

Thomas Burton Inventory – 1764

44/107
Ent 13 August 1764
Planter of St Elizabeth shown by John Hayle Sinclair
Total value £5753-11-3d

Susanna Burton - 1786

Will 52/66 Date 3/12/1786 ent 27/12/1786.
Susanna Burton now of Kingston, late of St Andrew free mulatto. 5 slaves to kind and affectionate niece Judith Powell of Kingston spinster, after her decease to g/nieces Hannah & Elizabeth Woodcock. Judith Powell sole executor

George William Burton - 1819

96/51 Ent 17/6/1819 Dated 17/4/1816
Of St Elizabeth free man of colour.
to reputed son James Burton..
To reputed son John Calach? Burton ..
To reputed son Samuel Rose Burton..
To reputed son George Burton...
To reputed son William Burton...
To reputed daughter Hannah...her son James William Facey
Companion and house keeper Sarah Mne? (More from PR) Be freed..

Judith Burton – 1822

101/155 Date 20/2/1804, ent 1/8/1822 full copy held.
Judith Burton of St Elizabeth, weak, 1st manumise negro slave named Orand otherwise Betsey Harriatt being baptised by my permission, executors to enter into and execute the bond or bonds required by the acts of assembly ...
Item to Robert Rotten my grand son 1 negro man named Simon to serve him for his life slave for life and then revert to my estate,
Item to son Alexander Sinclair 300a in the savanna of St Elizabeth where Alexander Sinclair & his heirs (live??) for ever,
Item I bequeath to sons Alexander Sinclair & Nicholas Sinclair equal shares of 44 slaves or all I may die possessed of ... a moiety to Alexander Sinclair ever, the other moiety in trust with executors for Nicholas for life, if Nicholas Sinclair dies without free issue to the reputed issue of my late son Joseph and to my son Alexander. If Nicholas has any free reputed children, then his half to them share and share alike for ever.
R&R both real and personal not herein before mentioned I give .. to Judith Sinclair, reputed dau of my son Alexander Sinclair,
Execs John Swaby esq of St Elizabeth & Alexander Sinclair also Swaby to be guardian of son Nicholas.
Signed and sealed 20 Feb 1804
I give and bequeath unto Becky Wright one female slave named Julian ... for ever.
Judith Burton, her mark.
Witnesses Fard? Leonard Marks, John Francis Burton
Note the last clause in the above was inserted before the execution.

Deborah Burton – 1813

86/141 Re deed 553/31 Date 24/5/1812 Ent 1/12/1812.
Deborah Burton free sambo of Clarendon. To dau Jane Rome free woman of colour of Cl Slave Juba & 2 ch. Son James Rome, dau Isabella Rome... Property legacies left by my father James Burton John Rome and Dorothy Manning

John Moore - 1723

16/47 new date 2/5/1723 ent 6/6/1723
Planter of St C
Estate to daus Margaret & Mary when 21 or married
If daus die to
Wife Dorothy, sister Mary Harding & her 2 daus Mary & Elizabeth
Refers to land in St John with 6 slaves.
Father in law of Thomas 1764 above

Francis Treherne - 1745:

Date 13/1/1743, Ent 6/3/1745. Francis Treerne, Planter of St C. Dau Jean Treherne 1 negro girl, son Francis Treherne 1 negro, R&R to 3 children Francis, Jean & Bridget Elbeatha. If they die to wife Amy for life and then to cousins Thomas & Benjamin Burton. Execs wife & B-in-L George Bennet & Solomon Mendez.

2.1.10. Thomas Booth - 1807

79/198 Dated 10/11/1807 Ent 4/5/1808
Of Trelawney, Wharfinger?
To Elizabeth Grey & her 3 quadroon children Ann, Sarah & George Booth the interest on £2000 cap in execs.
to sister in law Elizabeth Booth of Spalding widow of brother George Booth interest on £2000 in British funds.
Rest & Residue to nephew George Booth of Lincs to remain in funds.

2.1.11. John Hunt – 1695

Probably the John Hunt who had land patented near the Hayles; no obvious relationship with those who married Ann Burton.
6/17-166 Ent 9/6/1695
Planter of Clarendon
Only Dau Margaret Clarks cattle from Adjutants Savanna
Her daus Elizabeth, Sarah & Ann when 16
Son Thomas lands lying between Capt Thomas Hals and that which was formerly George Holdsworth on the Cross Road
And Land lying on the new road to Capt Dawkins about 1400 acres
Also 240A on Rio Minho bt from Henry Davis
Wife Elizabeth

2.1.12. William Hunt – 1697

6/165-350 dated 30/8/1697, Ent 14/10/1697
Of St Jago, Goldsmith.
Wife Ann, 1 negro mentions brother John Hunt.
Also to Ann house in front of old negro market in St J, but m-in-l Judith Burton to live there for life.
Son William & dau Sarah.
B-in-L Benjamin Burton.

2.1.13. William Hunt 1701-3

10/23 dated 24/12/1701, ent 14/2/1702-3
Goldsmith of St Jago
To son John Hunt house were I dwell & all lands etc
The White house were John Hunt dwells to him
John Hunt to pay Mrs Joane Enseme, Mar George Williams, & Mr Edward Puresy such sums of money I owe them
The house where John Hunt lives to my son Richard Hunt for life, then to his son my g/s William Hunt. If g/s dies, then to heirs of Richard Hunt.
Richard Hunt to pay to my dau Mary Cousens, wife of Charles Cousens £20.
To daughter Mary Cousens £50.
Wife Sarah & son John executors.

2.1.14. William Hunt – 1710

No obvious connection with us.
13/22-17 Dated 28/8/1710 Ent 15/12/1710
Millwright of St Catherine
Eldest dau Elizabeth Hunt Dwelling house at 16 or marriage.
Dau Ann Hunt land in St Jago
Wife Elizabeth
Son Richard land in St TiV
Bur 22/9/1710, St Catherine

2.1.15. Jane Bodle – 1746

25/113 dated Ent 3/7/1746
Widow of Clarendon, weak,
To G/children Olive, Mary & Elizabeth daus of Robert & Jane Custin of Clarendon.

2.1.16. Mary Burton – 1790 – unknown

56/205 Mary Burton Feb-18 Date 13/10/1789, Ent 10/4/1792.
Mary Burton, free mulatto. To dau Mary Elizabeth Huey the south 1/2 of a parcel of land purchased by my father Samuel Burton of His Honor John Dalling 45 acres in St Andrew, N on heirs oif Sir Nicholas Lawes, E on part of Montgomerie's pen W on the King's Higway from Kingston to Halfway Tree also 3 silver spoons & 6 table spoons, also wearing apparel to be sent home by execs to Liverpool. To son James Bannatyne the northern half also town lands in Kingston. Sister Ann Burton, & ELizabeth Burton, Sarah Burton.

William Rochester – 1711

14/56 Feb-19 Date 14/3/1710-11 Ent 28/9/1712.
William Rochester of St E, weak, all to son & da William & Elizabeth: lands in Aligator Pond 50A Also 160A at Wally Wash in St E when son 21. Execs Anthony Storer, planter and Jonathan Harrison, carpenter both of St E.

4. MAITLAND WILLS

also found under death duty reg:
Mary Ann Addison Maitland died 15/2/1903, Executor Andrew Wright Maitland
Arthur Maitland, 26/7/1903, executor Andrew Wright Maitland

4.1. Richard Maitland, Mariner - 1779

PRO Will Prob 11/1050 (158)
Made 29/6/1740, proved to wife Sarah 27/2/1779, London
Legatees: Wife Sarah.

I Richard Maitland in the parish of Shadwell London mariner being in bodily health and sound mind disposing and memory and considering the fortunes and dangers of the Seas and other uncertainties of this transitory life do for avoiding controversies after my decease make publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say first commend my soul to God yt gave it and my body I commit to the earth or sea as it shall please God to order and as for and considering all my worldly estate I give bequeath and dispose thereof as followeth that is to say to my well beloved wife Sarah Maitland of the said parish all that may belong to me now or hereafter wages sum and sums of money lands tenements goods chattels and estate whatsoever as shall be any ?? due owing or belonging to me at the time of my decease I do give devise and bequeath the same unto my well beloved wife Sarah Maitland aforesaid and I do hereby nominate and appoint the said Sarah Maitland to be my true and lawful executrix of this my last will and testament hereby revoking al former and other wills testaments and deeds of gift by me at any time heretofore made and do ordain and ratify these presents to stand and be for my only last will and testament set my hand and seal this 29 day of June anno dom 1740 Richd Maitland
signed sealed and published in the presence of us
Harcourt Master Cap Warren Beltha Lieut

This Will was proved at London the twenty seventh day of February in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine before the worshipful Andrew ?? ?? Doctor of Law surrogate of the right Worshipful Peter Calvert also Doctor of Law master Keeper or commissary of the prerogative court of Canterbury lawfully constitute by the oath of Sarah Maitland widow the relict of the deceased and the sole executrix named in the said will to whom administration was granted of all and singular goods and chattels and credits of the said deceased having been first sworn duly to administer.

4.2. JOHN MAITLAND - 1787

Jamaica Will ref: NO52, 1786, 74
also 125F193
(with thanks to Denny Swaby, 6/2005)

Legatees:
Mother Sarah
Rebecca Wright
Sons Francis & Richard

Jamaica George the Third by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King and of Jamaica Defender of the Faith To our Trusty and well beloved William Salmon and Robert Wilson of the parish of Saint Elizabeth Esquires Know ye that we have Constituted Authorized and Appointed and by these present do Constitute Authorize and Appoint ye or either of ye to Administer an Oath unto Edward Badnedge Thomas Taylor and Benjamin Heath or either of them or any other that are witness and can make Oath of the signing of the last Will and Testament of John Maitland late of the parish of Saint Elizabeth Merchant Deceased and thereof you or either of you and to make a due return under your or either of your hands and Seals unto our Lieut Govr Command in Chief or out said Island [added later - "or the Governor in Chief of the same for the time being with the power annexed so that such proceedings may be ordered therein as may be according to Law witnesses His Honor Aluid Clarcke Esq Present Governor and Comdr in Chief of our said Island"] of Saint Jago de la Begand the Twelfth day of December Annoyue Domini 1786 And in the 27th year of our Reign
                                 Alurid Cl....?
Passed the Secretary's Office ) In Obedience to the within
Will Dunlop, Secy.            ) Dedimus protestation I have Admi-
                                 nistered unto the within named
Edward Badnedge such Oaths as is within Directed Given under my hand and Seal this Twenty fourth day of January Anno Domini 1787
                                  Robert Wilson.
Maitland, John, proved January 1787.
Jamaica. John Maitland of the parish of St Elizabeth (in the County of Cornwall and Island of Jamaica Aforesaid Merchant and planter being Sick and weak of Body but of Sound and Disposing mind memory and understanding Do make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say It is my will that all my Just Debts and Funeral Expenses be in the first place fully paid and Satisfied I give and Bequeath unto Rebecca Wright of the parish County and Island Aforesaid a free Quadroon woman All that my negroe Man Slave named Jack To hold the said Slave named Jack unto her the said Rebecca Wright and to her Heirs and Assigns for ever All the Rest Residue and Remainder of my Estate both Real and personal or of what nature or kind forever the same now is or hereafter shall or may be or wheresoever Situate at the time of my Decease I Give Devise and Bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my Trusty and well beloved Friends Humphrey Colquhoun of the parish and County and Island aforesaid Esquire And Hyem Cohen of the same place merchants And to the survivor of them and to the heirs of such survivor from Trust and nevertheless and to the Intent and purpose that they do sell and Dispose of the same and every part and parcell thereof for such sum and sums of money or good and sufficient Securities and to such person and persons and in such manner either by privat or public sale as to them my said Trustes or the Survivors of them or the heirs of such Survivor shall Appear to be most Advantageous for the Benefit of my Estate and for that purpose good and sufficient Deeds Devices or Conveyances and Assurances in the Law to such purchaser or purchasers to Give and Execute make Seal and Deliver In Trust that they my said Trustees or
                                             Jno Maitland
                                  the Survivors of them or the Heirs of such Survivor Do in the first place pay and discharge with the Money therefrom Arising or which may otherwise be in their hands belonging to my Estate All my Just Debts and Funeral Expenses which being done It is then my will that they do as soon as Conveniently may be Remit to my Dear and honoured mother Sarah Maitland the Sum of Five hundred pounds Sterling Money of Great Britain to be paid her for her Sole use Benefit and Behalf and to be at her own Disposal And it is my Will that my said Trustees or the Survivor of them or the heir of such Survivor Do pay out of the proceeds of my said Estate unto Rebecca Wright hereinbefore mentioned and named the like sum of Five hundred pounds Sterling One Third thereof to be for her own sole use Benefit and Behalf One third thereof for the use Benefit and Behalf of her Son Francis and the remaining third part thereof for the Use Benefit and Behalf of her Son Richard And Whereas after the payment of my Debts and the aforesaid two Legacies of Five hundred pounds Sterling there may still remain or residuum of my Estate in the hands of my said Trustees unappropriated in Such Case It is then my will And I do hereby Order my said Trustees to pay unto my said Dearly Beloved Mother for her Sole use the One Moiety or equal half part of such residue of my said Estate and to pay over the other moiety or equal half part of such residue and remainder of my said Estate unto the said Rebecca Wright for the use of her the said Rebecca Wright and her two Sons Francis and Richard each to have one third part of the moiety of the Residuum of my said Estate in manner aforesaid and if either of the said children Francis and Richard should Depart this Life during his minority the part or portion herein and hereby Given and Bequeathed to him so Dying shall become the property of the Survivor or in Case of both their Deaths under Age then their and each
                                         Jno Maitland
of their portions hereby Given shall become the Sole property of the said Rebecca Wright and to be at her Disposal AND LASTLY I do hereby nominate Constitute and Appoint the said Humphrey Colquhoun and Hyem Cohen Executors of this my last Will and Testament Hereby revoking and making void all former and other Will or Wills Codicil or codicils by em at any time heretofore made Declaring this prevents writing and this Only to be and Contain my last Will and Testament IN WITNESS whereof I the said John Maitland the Testator have to this my said Will set my hand and Affixed my Seal this Twenty Fifth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Six            Jno Maitland

Signed Sealed published and Declared by the said John Maitland the Testator in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have at his request Subscribed our Named and Witness

Edwd Badnedge

Thomas Taylor

Benn Heath

JAMAICA IN OBEDIENCE to the within Dedimus protestatem Hereunto Annexed I have Administered an Oath unto Edward Badnedge of the parish of Saint Elizabeth in the Island aforesaid Gentleman who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God made Oath that he was present and did say? John Maitland the Testator in the within Instrument named being then of Sound Mind and Memory Sign Seal Publish and declare the said within written Instruments to be his last Will and Testament and that at the same time Thomas Taylor and Benjamin Heath were also present and together with him Subscribed their names as witnesses to the same in the presence of the said Testator and further that he knows nothing of any other will since made by the said Testator which may tend to the disadvantage of the Will within written.

Robert Wilson Extr

4.2.1. John Maitland - Inventory

1B/11/3/71f28

John Maitland, late of St Elizabeth, merchant
Inv by William Gauntlet & Andrew Myers of St E, merchants
Executors: Humphrey Colhoun & Hyem Cohen
Ent 20 May 1787

Inventory of all and singular goods and chattels rights and credits which were of Captain John Maitland of the parish aforesaid merchant and planter
Viz
Outstanding debts supposed to be good
James Robert Tomlinson bond on Judgment payable
1^st July 1786 principal                                      500-00-0
James Robert Tomlinson bond payable
1^st July 1787 principal                                      500-00-0
William Nills bond on judgment payable 1^st May 1785          63-00-0
Henry Campbells bond on judgement payable 1^st May 1785       50-00-0
A Vestry Order to Samuel Abrahams 1784                      25-00-0
Edward Sinclair's note due 16 May 1786 Balce                7-16-1
Joseph Phillips note dated 7^th July 1781 @ 4 mos.            20-00-0
Joseph Phillips note dated 7^th July 1781 @ 3 mos.            7-15-0
Thomas Pights bond on judgment payable 1^st Jany 1785
2 bags of cotton has been paid in part                    149-05-6
Hugh Williams bond on judgment off
George Netherwood's receipt                               80-00-0
Abraham Myers note to David Chatto                          8-00-0
Zachary Benjn Docherays order on Thos S Salmon              19-10-9
William Clark's bond due 1^st May 1785                        35-00-0
Jeremiah Bruce's note dated 13^th August 1781
Note it appears by the book that £6 is paid                18-00-0
John Ingalls bill of exchange on judgment for
£120 stg note this has been paid in part                  160-00-0
Hyem Cohen's note for £166-16-0 Balance due thereon        33-19-5 1/2
                                                           1693-14-9 1/2
Outstanding debts supposed to be Dubious
George Ruggles on judgment Balance                          102-04-9

John Mcklesh's order on John Watson                         26-00-0
Elizabeth Powell's bond on judgment                         121-04-2
Andrew Malcolm's Bond on judgment                           25-00-0
Andrew Malcolm's Bond on judgment                           60-00-0
Joseph Long's Bond on judgment                              22-06-3
William ?? Smythe's Bond on judgment                        105-00-0
William ?? Smythe's Bond on judgment                        102-00-0
                                                            617-15-2
                                                           2311-9-11 1/2
Outstanding Debts supposed to be bad

Daniel Campbell's bond Balance                       50-00-0
James Dearand's bond Balance                        12-00-5
Daniel Campbll's bond Balance                        100-00-0
George Brooks's receipt                             40-00-0
George Brooks's receipt                              8-00-0
Mathew Wilson's Bond                                 474-00-0
Munro Fleet & Coy's note in favour of Capt Payne     100-00-0
John McKendy's note                                 4-07-6

Sundry open accounts in a pocket ledger which are all disputable and therefore are not inserted in this Inventory but will be accounted for as received.
A bill loading for 26 1/4 Tons longwood and 3 tons of fustick? Ship'd by Jno Maitland on the Vigilant Capt Ausden consigned to order sold be Hyem Cohen to David Tieurtado for nett proceeds and for which Hyem Cohen is accountable
Cash in the hands of Hyem Cohen reced of John Stirling on account of Samuel Mure                                                 770-00-0
Ditto received of John Angell                        40-00-0
Ditto in the hands of Rebecca Wright                   9-00-4
                                                            819-00-4

A parcel of hard timber laying of his land at Black River   10-00-0
A fowling piece                                             0-05-0
123 volumes of books @ 2/6                                  15-07-6

A pair of small pistols                                     1-10-0
A Priestly's Machine (Electric spark gene?)                 2-00-0
A small sword silver mounted                                2-15-0
A Mahogany Celleret                                         4-00-0
2 German flutes                                             1-00-0
A parcel of wearing apparel with a pr of silver buckles     15-00-0
A parcel of boards                                          12-10-0
A Spy Glass                                                  1-00-0
A box of Tools                                              1-10-0
A gun                                                        2-00-0
                                                            76-17-6
Carried Forward                                            3207-15-91/2

9 Chairs                                                    5-02-0
A Table                                                     2-00-0
A Small Cart                                                2-00-0
                                                            9-00-0

A List of Negroes:
Johnny      40          Sarah       60
Cesar       80          Abla        20
Darby       80          Pamilla     20
Mingo       55          Jemima      15
Tom         80                      1490

Quaco       70    LO    Marlborough 40
Duke        60    LO    Fortune     45
Benn        70    LO    Aqua        40
Roderick    50    LO    Mimba       45
Randem      70                      1660
Julius      50    LO    Jenny       40
Eba Gingo   20    LO Flora & child 50
Damon       45    LO    Phebe       40
Corridon    50                      1790
Phenix      60    Jack gave to
Camilla     60    Rebecca Wright
Juliet      50    by Will valued @ 70
Abigail                             1860
& Child    75
Charlotte   60    80 Sheep & Lambs 60
Rachael     40    1 Goat            1
Eve         50    2 Spanish Mules   40
Pastern     60    2 Grey Mules      20
Jenny       60    A Black Horse     15
Chloe       60    A bay Mare and

                  horse cott       15
5 Cows     )
4 Calves   )
2 Heifers )                       50
2 Bulls    )
1 Steer     )

Note the negroes marked LO are levied on as writt at the instance of Charles Forbs for which a Replerin?? is now out.

4.3. FRANCIS MAITLAND 1825

Prob 11/1694 f233A (copy 8/12/2003)
LOS 104 f215 (Jamaica Copy 2012)

This is the last will and testament of Francis Maitland
All and whatsoever I may die possessed of interested in or well entitled unto of whatsoever nature kind or sort the same may be and wherever situate and being the sum real or personal or otherwise howsoever
I give devise and bequeath unto my wife Ann Maitland and her heirs for ever to and for her and their own use and benefit

4.4. Ann (Wright) Maitland - 1833

Full copy held. (photo’d 4/3/2020)
Supreme Court Wills 114/172 entered 22/5/1834.
"Ann Maitland of parish of St Elizabeth, county of Cornwall, but at present residing in Chester Place in the parish of St Mary Lambeth in the County of Surrey in the Kingdom of Great Britain, widow, I give and bequeath unto Wm. Wilson of London, Merchant and John Salmon of the parish of St Elizabeth, esq. all that my Plantation and Estate called Giddy Hall situated in St Elizabeth with slaves, cattle and stock, Plantation utensils and effects .. William Wilson & John Salmon ... Tenant in common not joint tenants ..in Trust for all and every or such one or more of my sons Andrew Wright, John, Francis, George, Alexander, Septimus and Octavius and daughter Emma Rebecca living at my decease who shall attain (being sons..).. the age of 21 or daughter.. that age or marriage as tenants in common not as joint tenants... and in case any .. of my children shall die (less than) 21 .. then as well as to the original share or shares as of to the share or shares surviving or accruing to such children so such child or children so dying without attaining as aforesaid (Dated 10 May 1826)
..................
In trust fo all every other .. children .. as tenants in common...
when 21 Andrew Wright & John Maitland to be executors"
Three pages follow about trustees duties etc.
A codicil dated 16/10/1833, London says:
" I revoke ... my appointment in said will of Wm Wilson of London as Executor and in his place appoint my son-in-law Samuel Sherman of the parish of St Elizabeth, planter. As soon as convenient after my decease ... - Giddy Hall and slaves cattle etc and other estate valued and soon a such can be realised I desire my execs to pay or cause to be paid to my daughter Emma Rebecca Sherman or to her heirs one eighth part or equal moiety of all .. my property .. according to the number of my children .. living at the time of my decease." Which said 1/8^th part or equal moiety as aforesaid to be all my said daughter Emma Rebecca Sherman her heirs etc are entitled to under this codicil to my last will etc.

4.4.1. Ann Maitland - Inventory

4.5. FRANCIS MAITLAND 1843

Will of Francis Maitland PROB 11/1988 F294 V16 sheet Nov 787
copied 28/4/97
By motion & decree:
PROVED at London the 17th Nov 1843 before the worshipful ????????? of Laws and Surrogate by the oaths of Harriet Mason widow the Relict? John Eden Esquire and Thomas (?????) the (younger?) Esquire the Exors to whom admon was granted having bea??? sworn oath to administer.
THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of "Francis Maitland" master mariner of the parish of Saint Elizabeth in Jamaica. I give bequeath and devise to my beloved wife Harriet Maitland and after her death to my children all my right title interest and share in the estate or penn called Giddy Hall in the parish of Saint Elizabeth in Jamaica and likewise my right title interest and share in the estate or penn of Mitcham and Silver Grove in the parish of (blank) Jamaica and I also give and bequeath to my said wife my chronometer watch money linen clothes and all my personal property whatsoever of which I (????) be possessed at the time of my decease and I (???) nominate and appoint my said wife Harriet Maitland of Exeter my Executrix together with a George Augustus Moore of Exeter and my brother John Maitland of Giddy Hall Jamaica to be Executors of this my will dated the thirteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty two = signed = Francis Maitland = signed sealed published and (????) as and for the last will and testament of the said Francis Maitland in the presence of us who in this (???) and in the presence of each other have hereto(?) to set our names as witnesses hereto on the day of the date above written = signed Elizabeth Cook and Tho Cooke, witnesses.
APPEARED PERSONALLY in the Goods(?) of Francis Maitland Thomas Cooke of ??51 Saint Pauls Square Liverpool in the County of Lancaster shipping clerk and made oath that he is one of the subscribed witnesses to the last will and testament of Francis Maitland late of the parish of Saint Elizabeth in the Island of Jamaica in the West Indies Master Mariner deceased hereto(?) (??????) ing date the thirteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty two and we further made oath that on the thirteenth day of February as aforesaid the said the said Testator duly executed his said will by signing his name at the foot or? (???) thereof in the presence of this servant and of Elizabeth Cook the other subscribed witness thereto both of whom were present at the same time and this servant and the said Elizabeth Cook therefore attested and (?????) the said will in the presence? of the said Testator the word "signed" appearing against the deceased signature and also against that of Elizabeth Cook having been written on the will previous to the execution thereof as aforesaid = Thomas Cooke = on the fifth day of June in 1843 the said Thomas Cooke was only sworn to the (???) hereof by virtue of the annexed? c?????ion = Before me Robert Davies M.A. Surrogate.
PROVED at London 17th Nov 1843 before the Judge by the Oath of Harriet Maitland widow the Relict one of the Executors to whom admon was granted having been first sworn (by ????) duly to adon't ???? ???? of making the ??? grant to George Augustus Moore and John Maitland the Brother the other Executors when? they shall apply for the ????.
Death Duty Reg IR27 266 f37 Taunton, 4 764 IR26 1651
Quotes: Estate or penn of Giddy Hall and Estate or penn of Mitcham and Silver Grove also chronometer watch money linen clothes and all personal possessions. No value or date of death given.

4.6. FRANCIS MAITLAND 1901

(Copy from Probate Office 3/1999)

Francis Maitland of Holloway, 16/11/1901, executor AJ Maitland, also @ Liverpool.
THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me FRANCIS MAITLAND of London in the County of Middlesex made this fourteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety nine I hereby revoke all wills by me at any time heretofore made I appoint my dear wife Mrs Annie Jane Maitland to be my EXECUTOR and direct that all my just debts and funeral and testamentary expenses shall be paid as soon as conveniently may be after my decease I give and bequeath unto my dear wife Mrs Annie Jane Maitland all my personal property and effect, for her sole use

- F MAITLAND - signed by the Testator
in the presence of us present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses - F MAITLAND 6 Yerbury Rd Merchant - E ASKEW 60 Regina Rd married.

ON the 1st day of February 1902 Probate of this will was granted to Annie Jane Maitland the sole Executrix.

4.7. ANNE JANE MAITLAND

(Copy from Probate Office 3/1999)
THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me ANNE JANE MAITLAND of 5 Cumberland Terrace Finsbury Park in the county of Middlesex I hereby revoke all wills and testamentary instruments heretofore by me made I appoint Harriet Matilda Morrison of 12 Albany Road in the county of Middlesex to be the EXECUTOR of this my will I direct my executor to pay my just debts and funeral and testamentary expenses I give and bequeath unto my dear children John Andrew Maitland Francis Maitland Edward William Maitland Nathaniel George Maitland and Harriet Matilda Morrison equally and jointly for their sole benefits all my personal property moneys and effects WlTNESS my hand this twentieth of July 1904 - ANNE JANE MAITLAND
-Signed by the above named testator as her last will in the presence of us both being present at the same time who in her presence & in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses - SOPHIE S DAY - 46 Dale Road N.W. Teaching - F. W. BENNETT - 122 Stroud Green Road N. Coal merchant
ON the 7th day of JULY 1922. Probate of this Will was granted to Harriet Matilda Morrison the sole Executrix.

4.8. SEPTIMUS MAITLAND - 1902

(Copy from Probate Office 3/1999)
Septimus Maitland, of Fenchurch St, 24/6/1902, @ Liverpool, executor JA Maitland.
THIS    IS   THE   LAST     WILL    AND     TESTAMENT of me SEPTIMUS MAITLAND of No 3 Manorway Blackheath in the county of Kent and No 9 Fenchurch Street in the city of London Wholesale Tea Dealer
I bequeath to my wife Julia Anne Maitland all my household furniture plate linen china glass books prints pictures consumable stores and other effects of a like nature for her own use and benefit absolutely
I also bequeath to my said wife the sum of one hundred pounds to be paid to her as soon as possible after my decease
And as to all the residue of my estate and effects both real and personal I give devise and bequeath the same unto my said wife Julia Anne Maitland my son Francis John Maitland and my nephew John Andrew Maitland their heirs executors administrators and assigns Upon trust that they the said Julia Anne Maitland Francis John Maitland and John Andrew Maitland or the survivors or survivor of them or the executors or administrators of such survivor their or his assigns (hereinafter referred to as my trustees or trustee) shall collect and convert into money such parts of my estate as shall not consist of ready money and as to my said real estate either by public auction or by private contract subject to any special or other conditions of sale and either in one or several lots with power to buy in the same or any part thereof at any auction and to rescind or vary any contract for sale without being responsible for any loss occasioned thereby And shall out of the proceeds of my estate and my ready money (all of which are hereinafter referred to as my trust fund) in the first place pay my debts funeral and testamentary expenses and any legacy or legacies I may bequeath by this my Will or any codicil thereto And shall invest the sum of four thousand pounds part of the residue thereof in some or one of the stocks funds shares or securities hereinafter authorised with power to vary such securities from time to time at their discretion for others of a like nature and shall hold the stocks funds shares and securities which shall for the time being represent the said sum of four thousand pounds In trust to pay the dividends interest and annual income thereof as the same shall accrue and become payable to my said wife during her life and if she shall marry again for her separate use without power of anticipation And shall hold the residue of my trust fund and the income thereof And also after the decease of my said wife the said sum of four thousand pounds and the investments for the time being representing the same and the income thereof In trust for all and every my children or child who being sons or a son have attained or shall attain the age of twenty five years or being daughters or a daughter have attained or shall attain that age or he or have been married or who shall marry under that age in equal shares if more than one the shares of my daughters to be for their separate use respectively But if any of such children shall die in my lifetime leaving issue such issue shall take the share (as well original as accrued) which their his or her parent would have taken if living and if more than one in equal shares I direct my trustees or trustee in case any of my said children or the issue of any child who may die in my lifetime leaving issue shall at the time of my death being sons or a son be under the age of twenty one years or being daughters or a daughter be under that age and unmarried to invest in their his or her names or name the shares or share of such children or issue in some or one of the stocks funds shares or securities hereinafter authorised with power to vary such securities and during the suspense of absolute vesting to apply the income of such shares or share in or towards the maintenance education and support of the children child or issue presumptively entitled thereto I authorise my trustees or trustee to postpone for such period as they or he in their or his absolute and uncontrolled discretion shall think fit the realization of the whole or any part of my estate and effects but my unsold real estate and outstanding and unconverted personal estate and the rents and profits thereof shall be subject to the same trusts powers and directions as the proceeds thereof if the same had been sold and converted would be or have been subject I authorise and empower my trustees or trustee to invest my real and personal estate or the proceeds thereof in any of the public stocks or funds or Government securities of Great Britain or India or any Colony or Dependency of Great Britain or on mortgage of freehold copyhold or lease-hold estates in England or Wales such leaseholds being held for a term of which not less than fifty years shall he unexpired at the time of such investment or in the mortgages debentures or preference or guaranteed stocks or shares (fully paid up) of any Corporation Company or Public Body Municipal Commercial or otherwise in or having its principal office in Great Britain but not in any other mode of investment I devise and bequeath unto the said Julia Anne Maitland Francis John Maitland and John Andrew Maitland or the survivors or survivor of them their or his executors administrators and assigns All estates vested in me by way of trust or mortgage to be held by them and the survivor of them and the heirs executors and administrators of such survivor their or his assigns Upon the trusts and subject to the equities respectively affecting the same And I declare that the receipt of the acting trustees or trustee for the time being of this my Will shall be a good and effectual discharge for all money which shall come to their or his hands by virtue of this my Will And that all persons paying any such monies and taking such receipt shall be exempted from all responsibility of seeing to the application there of And I declare that if any of the trustees hereinbefore named or any trustees or trustee to be hereinafter appointed shall die either in my lifetime or after my death or be unwilling or incompetent to accept or execute or be unwilling to continue to execute the trusts of this my Will then and so often as the same shall happen it shall be lawful for the acting trustees or trustee for the time being if any whether retiring from the office of trustee or not or if none such then for the executors or administrators of the last surviving or last acting trustee to substitute and appoint any person or persons to be a trustee or trustees under this my Will in whom alone or as the case may be jointly with any surviving or continuing trustees or trustee the trust premises shall be vested and he trustees or trustee for the time being of this my Will shall both before and after such vesting be competent to exercise all the powers and discretions given to the trustees herein named And I exempt every trustee of this my Will from all liability from losses accruing without his own willful default And I authorise him to retain and allow to his co-trustees all expenses incidental to the trusteeship under this my Will I appoint my said wife Julia Anne Maitland my said son Francis John Maitland and my nephew John Andrew Maitland EXECUT0RS of this my Will and Guardians of my infant children during their minority And I hereby revoke all former wills and testamentary dispositions heretofore made by me IN WITNESS whereof I the said Septimus Maitland have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and seventy six   -
SEPTIMUS MAITLAND   -    SIGNED by the said Septimus Maitland as and for his last Will and testament in the presence of us present at the same time who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
   -    E R C0CK 9 Fenchurch Street
Tea Dealer   -    W MORRIS l7 Lowman Road Holloway N Clerk
ON the 21st day of July 1902 Probate of this Will was granted to Julia Anne Maitland and Francis John Maitland two of the Executors.

4.9. ANDREW WRIGHT MAITLAND - 1855 WILL

Will not found in Jamaica Indices: Died intestate

4.9.1. Andrew Wright Maitland - 1855 Inventory

4.10. JOHN MAITLAND - 1853

LOS 126F193
Woodstock June 4 1852
This is the last will and testament of John Maitland. I leave devise and bequeath to my wife Augusta Maitland all my property real and personal for her own use. Being about to cross the Atlantic with her for the benefit of my health and as in the possibility of events we may both be lost at sea, in this case I desire that the sum of £210 due to my brother Andrew Wright Maitland be paid when my bond becomes due after which the further sum of £700 be paid my Brother Septimus in three sums of £200 each and one of £100 in four yearly instalments after which I direct that the yearly proceeds of my three fourths share of Giddy Hall be used for the payment of the Loan due by Woodstock pen in the parish of Westmoreland to the British Government. This done I leave the 3/4^th share of Giddy Hall to Ann Spence Caroline Spence and Elizabeth Spence sisters of my wife.
Sisters executors and Wm Spence when of age.
4 Aug 1853
5 Nov 1853: Renunciation of Ann Spence and others any claim.

4.10.1. John Maitland - Inventory

4.11. Anne Katherine Maitland 1886

Proved 31 May 1886, of Mount Charles died 22/2/1886.
Proved to John William Earl of Ashton in St E, penkeeper and Ann Katherine Maitland, the younger of Mount Charles spinster.
Power being reconvered to Andrew Wright Maitland the third executor ...

Imprimis ref 1/3 share of 600 acres in Trelawney called Wiltshire (SW of Rio Bueno) (which accrued to me by the will of first husband John William Earl late of Mount Olivet plantation in St E) I GDB to 2 sons Jms William Earle and Edwd Muirhead Earle of St E in fee simple as joint tenants in common.
Item all my silver plate to sons
And all the rest to dear daughter Ann Katherine Maitland the younger free of debts etc
If she dies to Earls & Andrew Wright Maitland. Execs Anne Katherine Maitland & Septimus M of Ditton Place. Andrew Wright Maitland in Shanghai.

4.12. JOHN ANDREW MAITLAND (Uncle JAM) - 1914

T H I S    I S     T H E   L A S T    W I L L    of me JOHN ANDREW MAITLAND, formerly of Cravenhurst Eastbourne Sussex but now of Little Friston near Eastbourne aforesaid and 22 York Terrace Regents Park and 66 Old Broad Street London Merchant
1.    I revoke all former wills and testamentary dispositions made by me.
      2.    I appoint my Son Francis James Maitland and Ernest Charles Johnston of New Mills Elgin in Scotland and Edgar Josiah Houle of 66 Old Broad Street aforesaid to be Executors and Trustees of this my will and they and the survivors and survivor of them or other the trustees or trustee for the time being of this my will are hereinafter referred to as "my trustees".
      3.    I bequeath to each trustee for the time being of this my will other than my said son an annuity of twenty five pounds to commence in the case of the said Ernest Charles Johnston and Edgar Josiah Houle from my death and in the case of any future trustee from the date of his appointment and in the case of any trustee to continue whilst he shall perform the office of trustee hereof.
      4.    I bequeath to my dear wife Margaret Nicol Maitland the sum of ten thousand pounds and my leasehold house No 22 York Terrace Regents Park aforesaid together with all my furniture plate linen china glass books pictures prints musical instruments and all other articles of personal domestic or household use or ornament wines liquors and consumable stores and provisions and all my motor cars horses carriages harness saddlery and garage and stable furniture this legacy and bequest to be free of duty (if any) And I declare that my reason for making no further provision by this my will for my said wife is that she is otherwise amply provided for
      5.    I bequeath the following pecuniary legacies that is to say.-
     (1) To my niece Harriet Matilda Maitland the daughter of my brother Francis Maitland the sum of one thousand pounds
      (2)   my cousin Annie Maitland the daughter of my late uncle Septimus Maitland the sum of five hundred pounds
      (3)   To Mrs Harriet Kemp of 84 St Georges Road Pimlico S W the sum of one thousand pounds
      (4)   To my niece Helen Crosbie Anderson the sum of five hundred pounds
      (5)   To each of my indoor and outdoor servants male and female who shall have been in my service for a continuous period of three years immediately prior to my decease and shall not be under notice to leave whether given or received the amount of fifty two weeks wages free of duty in addition to any moneys owing to them respectively by me at my death
      6.    I bequeath to my daughter Ethel during her life an annuity of seven hundred pounds free of legacy duty commencing from my death to be payable by equal quarterly payments and the first payment thereof to be made at the expiration of three calendar months from my death the said annuity in the event of my daughter marrying to be for her separate use without power of anticipation And I direct my trustees to appropriate in their names investments of any nature hereinafter authorized of an amount sufficient at the date of such appropriation to answer the said annuity out of the income thereof And I declare that such income shall be the primary fund for answering the said annuity and the capital of the said investments shall form the secondary fund for answering the same in the event of the income proving insufficient and further that after such appropriation shall have been made my residuary estate or the income thereof shall no longer be liable to provide for such annuity but may be appropriated and distributed forthwith And I direct that after the determination of the said annuity the fund so set apart and the unapplied income thereof shall be held in trust for Francis Pelham Maitland and Andrew Maitland the children of my son if and when they shall respectively attain the age of twenty two years in equal shares absolutely but if only one shall attain that age then the whole in trust for such one absolutely
      7.    I direct that my trustees shall set apart the sum of fifty thousand pounds or investments which they shall consider of equal value with power to transpose such investments and shall hold the same In Trust for all or any the children or child of my said son who shall be living at the decease of the survivor of myself and my said son and who being male attain the age of twenty two years before the expiration of twenty one years after the death of the survivor of myself and my said son or being female attain the age of twenty two years or marry before the expiration of such twenty one years or being male shall be living at and attain the age of twenty one years prior to or being female shall be living and attain that age or marry prior to the expiration of such twenty one years if more than one in equal shares And I direct that the income of the expectant shares of such respective children shall during the suspense of absolute vesting at the discretion of my trustees be applied either directly or indirectly by payment thereof to the parent or parents or guardian or guardians of such respective children without liability to see to the application thereof and the income or surplus income as the case may be shall be invested in manner hereinafter Authorized as an addition to the capital of the trust fund And in case there shall be no child of my said son who shall attain a vested interest under the trust aforesaid the said last mentioned legacy and the trust premises representing the same or so much thereof as shall not have been applied or disposed of under the trusts aforesaid shall sink into my said residuary estate And I declare that notwithstanding the aforesaid direction for accumulation each child of my said son who has attained the age of twenty one years and who if he or she had attained the age of twenty two years would be entitled to a share of the said trust fund under the trusts of this will shall be entitled to receive the whole income of his or her share until such share shall have become vested or he or she shall previously die
      8.    I devise and bequeath all my real and personal estate not hereby otherwise disposed of unto my trustees Upon trust that my trustees shall sell call in and convert into money the same or such part thereof as shall not consist of money and shall with and out of the moneys produced by such sale calling in and conversion and with and out of my ready money pay my funeral and testamentary expenses and debts and the legacies bequeathed by this my will or any codicil hereto and the legacy duty on any legacies or annuities bequeathed free of duty And shall at the discretion of my trustees invest the residue of the said moneys (hereinafter referred to as "the residuary trust fund" in manner hereinafter mentioned)
      9.    I direct my trustees to pay the income of the residuary trust fund to my said son Francis James Maitland during his life
      10.   Subject as aforesaid my trustees shall stand possessed of the residuary trust fund In trust for all or any the children or child of my said son who being male attain the age of twenty one years or being female attain that age or marry if more than one in equal shares
      11.   I declare that my trustees may after the determination or failure of every prior life or other interest (if any) or previously thereto with the consent in writing of every person for the timebeing entitled to such prior interest at their discretion to raise any part or parts not exceeding together one moiety of the vested expectant or contingent share of any grandchild of mine under the trusts of this my will and apply the same for his or her advancement preferment or benefit as my trustees shall think fit
      12.   I declare that my trustees may postpone the sale and conversion of any part of my real and personal estate hereinbefore devised and bequeathed to them in trust for sale including leaseholds or other property of a wasting nature for so long as they shall think fit and that the rents profits and income to accrue from and after my decease of and from such part of my estate as shall for the time being remain unsold and unconverted shall after payment thereout of all incidental expenses and outgoings be paid and applied to the person or persons and in the manner to whom and in which the income of the proceeds of such sale and conversion would for the time being be payable or applicable under this my will if such sale and conversion had been actually made
      13.   I declare that all moneys liable to be invested under this my will may be invested in or upon any stocks funds or securities of or guaranteed by the government of the United Kingdom or of India or of any other British Possession or any Province or State of any British possession (including the stocks or securities of any railway or other company in India or elsewhere having a fixed rate of interest thereon guaranteed as aforesaid) or in stock of the Bank of England or the bonds or debentures or debenture stock or guaranteed or preference stock or shares of any railway or other company in Great Britain incorporated by Act of Parliament or Royal Charter and paying a dividend on its ordinary stock or shares or upon temporary or fixed deposit at interest with any bank or banks or upon real or leasehold securities in England or Wales such leasehold securities being held for a term whereof sixty years at least shall be unexpired at the time of such investment And in addition to the ordinary indemnity given by law to trustees my trustees may dispense wholly or partially with the investigation or production of the lessors title as to leaseholds or otherwise accept less than a marketable title on lending money on the security of any hereditaments and shall not be liable for any loss occasioned thereby And my trustees may at any time release any part of the property comprised in any mortgage security upon being satisfied that the remaining property comprised therein is sufficient security for the money owing thereon And I declare that my trustees shall have full discretionary power to permit any part of my personal estate which shall at my decease consist of life annuities or other determinable interests or of mortgages stocks funds shares in public companies or securities including personal securities or any other species of investment yielding interest or income to retain in the same state of investment for such period or periods as my trustees shall think fit
      14.   I authorize my trustees to appoint any persons or person to act as their attorneys or attorney or agents or agent for the purpose of selling converting collecting calling in and executing and perfecting assurances of or managing or cultivating any of my property real or personal which may be abroad or executing any of the trusts of my will in relation to any such property without being responsible for loss
      IN WITNESS whereof I have to each sheet of this my will contained in this and the two preceding sheets of paper set my hand this eighteenth day of February one thousand nine hundred and thirteen      -   J A MAITLAND    Signed by the above named John

Andrew Maitland as his last will and testament in the presence of us both being present at the same time who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses

FRANK E HARVEY Clerk to Thorne & Co Limited 66 Old Broad St London EC
F J EVANS Clerk to Stephenson Harwood & Co Solicitors 1 Lombard

Street London E C
On the 6th day of February 1915 Probate of this will was granted to Francis James Maitland and Charles Ernest Johnston and Edgar Houle the executors.

BE IT KNOWN that John Andrew Maitland of Little Friston near Eastbourne the County of Sussex 22 York Terrace Regents Park and of 66 Old Broad Street in the City of London formerly of Cravenhurst Eastbourne aforesaid Died on the 17th December 1914 at 22 York Terrace.
AND BE IT FURTHER KNOWN that at the date hereunder written the last Will and Testament of the said deceased was proved and registered in the Principal Probate Registry of His Majesty's High Court of Justice, and that the administration of all the estate which by law devolves to and vests in the personal representative of the said deceased was granted by the aforesaid Court to Francis James Maitland of Friston aforesaid Major HM Army son of deceased Charles Ernest Johnston (in the will called Ernest Charles Johnston) of New Mills Elgin North Britain Major HM Army and Edgar Josiah Houle of 66 Old Broad Street aforesaid Merchant the Executors named in the said will

Dated 6th February 1915
Gross Value of Estate: £220135-9-3
Net Value of Personal Estate £215348-9-2.
(Rescaled Hong Kong 30 April 1915 Resworn £220821-14-1d)

4.13. ANDREW WRIGHT MAITLAND - 1906

FO 917/1409
Letters of Adminstration.

We the undersigned as Solicitors for EMMA. Teresa MAITLAND of 22 Weihaiwei Road Shanghai the lawful widow and relict of Andrew Wright Maitland late of Shanghai aforesaid Manager of the Imperial Bank of China at Shanghai aforesaid who died on the 2nd day of July 1906 at 22 Weihaiwei Road aforesaid intestate do hereby apply for Grant of Letters of Administration of the Estate of the deceased to he granted to her and bring into Court the following documents:-

1. Oath

2. Particulars

3. Bond*

Dated this 12th day of July 1906.

HIS BRITTANIC MAJSTY’S SUPREME COURT FOR CHINA AND COREA AT SHANGHAI

BE IT KNOWN that on the 17th day of July 1906

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION 0f all the property within China and Corea of ANDREW WRIGHT MAITLAND late of 22 Weihaiwei Road Shanghai in the. Empire of China Manager of the. Imperial Bank of China deceased who died on the 2nd day of July 1906 at 22 Weihaiwei Road Shanghai aforesaid intestate and who had at the time of his death his fixed place of abode at Shanghai aforesaid within the jurisdiction of this Court, were granted by this Court to EMMA THERESA MAITLAND of 22 Weihaiwei Road Shanghai aforesaid the lawful widow and relict of the said intestate she having been first duly sworn.

Sworn under £3400

and that the Intestate died

on the 2nd day of Ju1y I906-

GW King

Acting Registrar.

In the matter of Andrew Wright Maitland, deceased

I, Emma Theresa Maitland of 22 Weihai Road, Shanghai make oath and say that Andrew Wright Maitland late of 22 Weihai road aforesaid Manager of the Imperial Bank of China deceased/died intestate, and that I am the Widow and lawful relict of the deceased

that I will faithfully administer all the property of the deceased within China and Corea by paying his just debts, and distributing the residue of his property according to law;

that I will exhibit an inventory and render an account of my administration whenever lawfully required; that the deceased died at 22 Weihei Road aforesaid on the 2nd day of July 1906

that at the time of his death he had his fixed place of abode at Shanghai within

the jurisdiction of this Court: and that the whole of his property is set forth in the particulars hereunto annexed and that the value thereof does not exceed in value the sum of three thousand four hundred pounds to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
Sworn at Shnghai this 12^th day of July 1906
Emma T Maitland
Before me GW Henry, Acting Registrar

In the matter of ANDREW WRIGHT MAITLAND deceased.

Account of the particulars of all the estate of the ahove-named deceased in respect of which Letters of Administration are to be granted, and of the estimate of the value of such particulars:-

Four pieces or parcels of land registered in the British Consulate General Shanghai as Lots 3545, 3546,3917,3579, containing 24 mow 5 fun 8 li 4 bacu situate in the Seymour Road Shanghai (within) the Settlement limits...... 73,500

Buildings 6.500

Furniture 900

Horses carriages saddlery stable accessories 1,700

Personal effects & clothing.. .100

Proportion of salary due at death... 1,275

Current a/c at Chartered Bank 903.31

Current a/c at Hongkong Bank 823.38

One Imp Bank of China share..... 28

150 shares S’hai Engineering & Dock Co. Ltd. © 110 .....16,500

Loan "by International Banking Corp: 10,400.55

" Sino Belgian Bank. 5,250

" " " £1150 @ 2/11 7,885.71

" • " ' " £1962.1.8. @ 2/11 13,454.29

Int: on share loan 238.90

" n Yokohama Specie Bank... 9000

Int: lst Jan. to 2 July 8% 360

" Italian Banking Corp: 2,000

Int: 29 Mar. to 2 July @ 8% 41.65

Loan on Mortgage to deceased by C.R.
Bennett on security of B.C. Lot 3917...... .30,000

One quarter's Int: @ 8½ % 637.5.

79,268.60 102,229.69

79,268.60

Tls 22,921.09 @ 2/11 = £3348-9-10 22,921.09

Sworn under £3400
Duty @ 3% = £102
£102 @ 2/11 = Tls 699.42

Tls 699.42 @ 75 = $932 For ??? of duty = $932YS

His Britannic Majesty's Supreme Court for China and Corea, at Shanghai.

KNOW all men by these presents, that we, Emma Theresa Maitland of 22 Weihai Road, Shanghai, widow of Andrew Wright Maitland deceased and John Herman Teesdale and Ronald Noel Macloed both of Shanghai, solicitors, are jointly and severally bound unto Sir Haviland de Saumaurez, the Judge of His Britannic Majesty's Supreme Court for China and Corea, in the sum of twenty thousand eight hundred and seventy pounds sterling to be paid to the said Sir Haviland de Saumaurez or the Judge of the said Court for the time being; for which payment we bind ourselves and each of us for the whole, our and each of our heirs, executors, and administrators firmly by these presents.

Sealed with our seals. Dated the twelfth day of July 1906

ETM
RMM
JHT

The condition of the above-written obligation is such that if the above-named Emma Theresa Maitland, the intended Administratrix of the personal property of Andrew Wright Maitland, late of 22 Weihai Road, Shanghai Bank Manager, deceased, who died on the 2^nd day of July 1906, do make a true and perfect inventory of the personal property of the deceased which has or shall come into her possession, or into the possession of any person for and the same so made do exhibit into His Britannic Majesty's Supreme Court at Shnghai, whenever required by law so to do; and the same personal property, and all other the personal property of the deceased, which shall at any time after the making and exhibition of such inventory, come into the possession of the said ETM or of any person for her do well and truly administer according to law; that is to say, do pay the debts which the deceased owed at his death, and all the residue of the said personal property deliver and pay to such person or persons as shall be entitled thereto under the Act of Parliament intituled " An Act for the better settling of Intestates’ Estates” and further do make a true and just account of her administration whenever lawfully required; and in case it shall hereafter appear that any Will was made by the deceased, and the executor or executors therein named do exhibit the same for probate, then if the said ETM, being thereunto required, do duly render and the Letter of Administration granted to her, then this obligation shall be void, and otherwise remain in full force
GW King, Acting Registrar

In re the Estate of

BE IT KNOWN" that on thfi /Y * day of

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION of all the property within China and Corea of ANDREW MAITLAND late of 22 Weihaiwei Road Shanghai in the ja^re of China Manager of the Imperial Bank of China deceased who died on the 2nd day of July 1906 at 22 Weihaiwei Rpad Shanghai aforesaid intestate and who had at the time of his death his fixed place of abode at Shanghai aforesaid within the jurisdiction of this Court, were granted by this Court to EMMA TERESA MAITLAND of 22 Weihaiwei Road Shanghai aforesaid the lawful widow and relict of the said intestate she having been first duly sworn.

Sworn under £3400

and that the Intestate died on the 2nd day of July I906.

4.13.1. Charles Maitland, 1772

Charles Maitland, mariner of Shadwell....
beloved wife Deborah of Shadwell...
All prize money, Bounty money or wages...
Deborah executrix...
dated 22 June 1759,
Witness Richard Maitland & John Smith.
4 May 1772, administration, Charls Maitland master of HMS Aurora.
Wiki: HMS Aurora (1766) was a 32-gun fifth rate launched in 1766, sailed September 1769 for East Indies, lost without a trace, presumably from fire or storm, in the Indian Ocean in January 1770.

5. WRIGHT WILLS

5.1.1. Robert Wright - 1696

8/121-275 Dated 30/7/1694 Ent 9/12/1696
Planter of Vere, well
dau in law Mary Tragasne ½ of my estate
wife Sibella other ½ for life and then to Mary Tregarne
if Mary Tregarne dies without issue to Richard and Robert Sevaston? Children of ye parish of Vere (looks as if there is a line missing in the 19thC transcript here) If they die, then to the poor children of Vere.
Exec wife Sibella.

5.2. Andrew Wright – 1712

5.2.1. Andrew Wright – 1712 Will

14/15
of Vere, date 30/3/1712 Probate 6/1/1712-3

To wife Rachel 2 negroes, my white horse and her side saddle, and household goods for life after her decease split between
Sons Andrew and Robert as soon as Andrew attains age of 18 years
To son William 3 negro men and 3 women to be bought from on board ship out of the produce of my estate 2 years after my decease.
Remainder to divide between sons Andrew and Robert.
Executors Rachel Wright and John Morant of Vere.

In the name of God Amen I Andrew Wright of the parish of Vere and Island aforesaid planter being sick and weak of body but of sound and perfect memory praised be God doe make this my Last will and Testament in Manner and form following
First and principally I Commend my Soul into the hand of God that gave it hoping and steadfastly believing to be saved in and through the Merritt and Moderation of my dear saviour Jesus Christ and my body to be Devoutly interred by my Exec and Execs hereafter named and as to what worldly goods it hath pleased God to bless me with all my Just debts and funeral expenses being first satisfied ad paid by my Exec and execs after named I give and bequeath as follows viz-

Impris I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Rachell Wright two negro girls named Bella and Hagar and my white horse her side sadle and all the household goods which I now have for and during her naturall life and after her decease to be equally divided between my two sons Robert Wright and Andrew Wright and to the survivor of them and their heirs for ever as soon as my said son Andrew Wright attains the age of eighteen years
Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved son William Wright and his heirs three negro men and three negro women to be bought from on board a Ship out of the produce of my Estate two years after my Decease
Item all the ?? and residue of my Estate as well as all as personall I give and bequeath unto my Beloved sons Robert Wright and Andrew Wright and the heirs of their Body Lawfully begotten Equally to be divided between them But if it should happen that either of my sons die without heirs as aforesaid then it is my will that my said Estate descend to the survivor or survivors of them and their heirs for ever
Lastly I nominate and appoint my beloved wife Rachell Wright my executrix and my Loving Friend John Morant Esq Executor of this my Last Will and Testament and Guardian to my said children and further it is my will that my said son Andrew Wright shall be maintained and educated until he shall comes to the age of eighteen years out of the produce of my whole Estate at the Discretion of my Executrix and Executor and it shall be in the power of my said Executrix and Executor to ??suffer my said Estate to be divided until my son Andrew Wright attains to the age of eighteen years only my son Robert to have his respective share of the neat produce my said estate shall make every year until that time.
I hereby revoke all former wills by me made and Declare this to be my last will and testament sett my hand and affixed my seal this twenty ninth day of March in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and twelve
In the presence of Samuel Savery George Savery George Jenkins

John Morant renounces any claim second January one anno dom 1712.

5.2.2. Andrew Wright – 1712 Inventory

5.2.3. John Wright - 1714

14/102
Unknown line.
Planter of Clarendon, date 28/4/1714 ent 29/6/1714
To dau Sarah J£100 when 21 of married
To dau Mary Garbrand wife of Joseph Garbrand 3 negro women 1 bot and 2 girls
To wife Sarah remainder for life and after her decease
To son John Wright
Executrix wife Sarah
Trustees John Read and John Morant of Clarendon

Wife Sarah will of 1725.

Sarah Wright - 1725

16/163 Dated 8/2/1724, ent 4/8/1725
Of Clarendon, widow, sick
To son John Wright land at Salt Pond St C, NW on Samule Barrett, all rest on Capt Samuel Hemmings. If he dies
To grandson Robert Bonner he to pay £J100 to grand child Joshua Garbrand
To g/dau Sarah Garbrand 5 slaves in possession of Caleb & John Garbrand. After her death
To Grand son Joshua Garbrand
Mentions foot land in St Jago.
Execs Caleb Garbrand, Thomas Barrett esq & Col Rule.

5.2.4. Nathaniel Wright - 1740

22/105 Dated 6/12 1739 Ent 4/7/1740
The St Elizabeth Cooper Wright line – not known who he was.
Of St Elizabeth, Planter
To son Nathaniel (b 5/3/1723) 3 new negros value £25 & 40 acres woodland and pen of and 10 acres of my savannah land & 10 heifers & £50 when 21
To son Henry (b 4/1/1725-6) the same.
To Thomas Wright (b 18/9/1728) same but £100.
To dau Elizabeth 3 negros similar & £50
To dau Jane (b 1/10/1730) similar.
Sons to be educated until 21 daus until 21 or marriage
Land from land patented 1731,
Elizabeth’s to include the old school house.
To wife Mary my dwelling house in Santa Cruz
Rest & Residue in Trust to William Hall
For:
To son James Cooper Wright rest & residue. If he dies to son Nathainiel
Execs William Hall, Isaac Gale, William Yeeles esq, JCW

Mary Wright – widow of Nat 1740

27/194, Ent 8/6/1750 dated 2/9/1749
Wid of St E son James Cooper Wright, dau Jane Allen, son Nathaniel,
wit Jonathan & Isaac Allen

5.2.5. John Wright - 1742

23/150-130 19/3/1741-2 Dated Ent 27/7/1742
Of Clarendon, planter, in certainy of death
All my land in Clarendon mountains to be sold to pay debts
To son John 2 negros
Free negro man London & 40/-
To loving friend Sarah Castears rest & residue and after her death divided between my mullato children
Execs Henry Bonner os St d & Major Robert Burberry of Clarendon.

5.2.6. Andrew Wright - 1747

26/178
of Vere, dated 2/11/1747, ent 1/12/1747
Sick and Weak of body
To wife Mary of life
then nephew Francis Wright, if no heirs
then to brother Robert
Executors wife & honourable John Gale
Inventory: 18/175 3 /4/1749 Ent 12/4/1749

Shown by Mary Wright. Left total of £467.

5.2.7. Barzilla Wright - 1748

26/115 Dated 8/8/1746 Ent 26/8/1748
Of Westmoreland, planter in good health
Son William land purchased of Jacob Mowatt formerly belonging to uncle Jacob Chambers
Son Edward negroes & parcel of land purchased of John Chambers
Rest & residue to son Christopher
refers to cause in High Court with William Chambers

5.2.8. Robert Wright - 1749

27/21 20/11/1748 Ent 4/5/1749
Of St E planter. Son of Andrew Wright, died 1712.
Grand son John Pridie ref his land at Milk River
G/daus Judith & Elizabeth, Mary & Rebecca Theobalds, daus of Henry Theobalds and his wife Judith
Ref 100 acres given to them some years ago
To son Joseph Wright all land etc in St Elizabeth named Hope bought off Barnard Andrias Woodstock and land I patented named the Crawl if no heirs, to his (Jos’s) sisters:
Ratchell Evans, Mary Hunt, Judith Theobalds
And all land in Vere to dau Mary
the money that Mr Florentine Vassal owes me on Messrs Foster’s account and all the money that Mesrs Thomas & Benjamin Burton owes me and what John Sinclair’s estate owes me shall be raised and also stock sold to pay debts for the pens.
The pens to go to 4 children, Joseph, Ratchell, Mary & Judith.
If all die & grandchildren, then to nephew Francis Wright.
Joseph Cremer & Nephew Francis Wright attorneys to Samuel Foster’s estate called Two Mile Wood
Execs:

The debtors do not show up on the inventory – maybe settled before the inventory date.

5.2.9. Francis Wright - 1758

31/173 Dated 3/7/1757 Ent 17/8/1758
of St Catherine planter
Full copy held.
I Francis Wright of St Catherine, being in sound mind...
To well beloved wife Susanna Wright ½ of all my estate real & personal likewise the ½ of the estate of (uncle) Andrew Wright decd bequeathed unto me by his will ... after the death of his wife Mary Wright.
for and during her natural life and after her decease unto my loving son Andrew Wright, likewise the other ½ of my real & personal estate and the ½ of estate of Andrew Wright afsd when 18 years of age. (to son Andrew)
His Costs maintenance education to be paid out of the estate.
If he dies before 18 and before Susanna, then all to Susanna and after her death bequeath to kinsman Joseph Wright 5 negroes and lands in Vere called Bemecary and Franklins or the half part of my lands called Gilberalter which I bought of Thomas Harper which he shall choose for his life and after his death to heirs etc. In case of failure of such heirs, this bequest goes back to the estate
Rest & residue to between
John Priddee, son of Rachel Turner, dau of Robert Wright dcd as
also the heirs of Thomas Hogg and Mary his wife daughter of Robert Wright decd and
Judith, Elizabeth, Mary & Rebecca Dunston Theobald, daughters of Henry Theobald & Judith his wife dau of Robert Wright dcd.

If all die, all my estate to the heirs of Daniel Clark and Rebecca his wife the heirs of William Goss & Catherine his wife dcd the daughter of Christian Christians and also the heirs of Thomas Alpres decd and Rebecca his wife
if anyone attempts to disbar another legatee, they will be disbarred with 5/-
Execs Susanna Wright & guardian of Andrew.
after her decease, John Anderson jnr, John Turner snr & William Anderson.

Gibraltar shown on Senex 1715 map in St John at 18N 76W54 square, to the west of the Rio Cobre, perhaps 10 miles NW of Spanish Town.

Inventory 38/54 – first one.

Dated 17 august 1758 Ent 23 January 1759

Francis Wright late of St Catherine, planter, shown by Susannah Wright
A second inventory was carried out after Susannah:
40/155 date 27 November 1760 ent 18 May 1761
To Joseph Wright of Vere, planter … of Francis Wright decd unadministered by Susannah Wright his late exec deceased according as they shall be shown unto you by John Anderson junr his acting Execr of the Goods unadministered or which you know did belong to the said ...
“An appraisal of the negroes belonging to Francis Wright dcd.”
This second inventory was only of the slaves, which had reduced since the earlier one.

Francis Wright, full text - 1758

31/173 dated 3/7/1757 Ent 17/8/1758
I Francis Wright of the parish of St Catherine in the Island of Jamaica aforesaid being of sound mind memory and understanding....
Imprimis I give devise and bequeath unto my well beloved wife Susanna Wright the moiety or equal half part of all my estate both real and personal
likewise the moiety or equal half part of the estate of Andrew Wright deceased bequeathed unto me by his last will and testament after the decease of his wife Mary Wright
for and during her natural life and after her decease and give the same unto my loving son Andrew Wright together with the moiety or equal half part of all my estate both real and personal likewise the other moiety of equal half part of the estate of Andrew Wright deceased bequeathed unto me as aforesaid to him his heirs and assigns for ever when he shall attain the age of eighteen years
Item I will and desire that the costs charges and expenses of his maintenance and education of my said son Andrew Wright shall be born paid and discharged out of my estate
in case of the death of my said son Andrew Wright before he shall attain to the age of eighteen years and before my said wife Susanna Wright then I give all me estate both real and personal unto my wife Susanna Wright for and during her natural life and after her decease I give and bequeath unto my well beloved kinsman Joseph Wright five negroes each to be of the value of fifty pounds current money of Jamaica together with my lands in the parish of Vere called and known by the name of Bemecary and Franklins or the one half part of my called and known by the name of Giberalter which I bought of Thomas Harper which he shall choose for and during his natural life and after his decease I give the same unto the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and to the heirs of such heirs lawfully begotten
in the case of failure of such heirs my will is that the same shall ascend to my aforesaid estate
Item I will and desire that all the rest residue and remainder of my estate both real and personal shall be equally be divided between John Pridee the son of Rachel Turner the daughter of Robert Wright deceased as also the heirs of Thomas Hogg and Mary his wife the daughter of Robert Wright deceased Judith Theobald Elizabeth Theobald Mary Theobald and Rebecca Dunston Theobald the daughters of Henry Theobald and Judith his wife deceased the daughter of Robert Wright deceased and to their several and respecting heirs lawfully begotten of their bodies but if it should happen if any or either of them should die without heirs that the part of him her of their dying shall go to the survivor and survivors and the heirs lawfully begotten of the body or bodies of such survivor or survivors in case they should all die without such heirs as aforesaid
I Give and bequeath all my aforesaid estate to the heirs of Daniel Clarke and Rebecca his wife the heirs of William Goss and Catherine his wife deceased the daughter of Christian Christians also the heirs of Thomas Alpress deceased and Rebecca his wife
Item it is my further will and I do hereby strictly desire and declare that if any or either of the legatees or their heirs do or shall by any easy or means whatsoever strive or attempt to destroy barr cutt off or distinguish any manner of estate sale hereby devised in manner and form herein before mentioned so that the same may be defeated and destroyed then and in that case I will and desire that the party or parties so doing or attempting the same shall be barred and excluded from having or receiving any estate right title or interest of in or to any part of my estate herein before devised in manner aforesaid ad be hence utterly discharged and cutt off with the sum of five shillings current money of Jamaica aforesaid
in case all and every of the legatees or their heirs do or shall by any ways of means whatsoever strive or attempt to destroy barr cutt off or distinguish any manner of estate sale hereby devised in manner and form herein before mentioned so that the same may be defeated and destroyed then and in such case
I give all my aforesaid estates unto his Majesty King George the second his heirs and successors anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding
and lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and fully appoint my well beloved wife Susanna Wright sole executrix of this my last will and testament and guardian to person and estate aforesaid and son Andrew Wright until he shall attain to the age of eighteen years or day of marriage which shall first happen and after her decease I nominate constitute and appoint my good friend John Anderson junior John Turner senior and William Anderson executors and guardians of this my last will and testament
third day of September 1757

5.2.10. John Chambers - 1753

29/97 Ent 20/9/1753 dated 17/4/1753
of St Thomas in Vale planter
To wife Susanna Chambers that piece of land in the Red Hills in St john lately purchased from Foster of St C 302 acres
Brother Peter Chambers horse & 20 acres where he lives in St Thomas in the Vale
Sister Frances Banks
God dau Elizabeth Howell dau of John & Elizabeth
Cousin William Powell of St Thomas in Vale
Bill in chancery exhibited by me against Frances Wright if not determined before my decease shall be forwarded and prosecuted by my execs.

5.3. Rebecca Wright - 1805

PROB 11 1428 F485
This is the last will and testament of me Rebecca Wright late of Black River in the Island of Jamaica but now of the city of Bristol in England.
I give devise and bequeath unto my nephews Alexander Cohen and Henry Cohen and my nieces Catherine Cohen and Caroline Cohen all those my negro slaves following that is to say Damsel and her two daughters Kinsey and Desdemona? Lavinia and her two daughters Silvia and Suzy Fanny Nancy Fanny Mary and Charles to hold said slaves and ---- and nony? Them together with the future issue offspring and increase of the females of the said slaves unto them the said Alexander Cohen Henry Cohen Catherine Cohen and Caroline Cohen their heirs executors admons and assigns for ever to equally to be divided between them share and share alike

I give devise and bequeath unto my son Francis Maitland all that piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the parish of Westmoreland in the said Island of Jamaica commonly called or known by the name of The Cove (cf inventory) containing by estimation two hundred and fourteen acres be the same more or less and all houses outhouses edifices erections and buildings thereon crafted and Built with all and singular the Rights ---bers h--diss (abrieviations) and appoint whatsoever to the said piece or parcel of land and premises belonging or in any wise appertaining to hold the same and every part and parcel thereof unto the said Francis Maitland his heirs and assigns for ever

I give devise and bequeath unto my said son Francis Maitland all that my capital messuage tenement or dwelling house situate on Black River Bay near the Black River and all that piece and parcel of land adjoining Lowerworks Estate on or near Black River aforesaid commonly called the Ground(?) with all houses outhouses edifices erections and buildings thereon crafted and built and also that my other messuage or tenement situate and lying behind the Church

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on Black River Bay aforesaid and also all those my other messuages or tenements situate in or near the Logwoods on Black River Bay aforesaid together with all and singular the Rights members?? S??dits and appoints whatsoever to the said capital messuage tenement or dwelling house piece or parcel of land messuages or tenements and premises or either of them belonging or in any way appertaining to hold the same and every part and parcel thereof unto the said Francis Maitland his heirs and assigns absolutely and for ever

I also give devise and bequeath unto my said son Francis Maitland all those negro and other slaves following that is to say Cibba, Flora, Amelia, Margaret, Grace, Tidma, Bess, Maria, Abigail, Eva, Abba, Cynthia, Crotia, Peggy, Marina, Venus, Juba, Charlotte, Fortune, Frank, Ameria, Robin, Sandtime, Joe, Jupiter, Johnson, Adam, Pompey, Sammy, Julius, Scipio, Budon, Nero, Ben, Tom, Daniel, Thomas, Frank, George, Random, Saffery, Nancy, George?, Biley, Tom, Christmas, Sophy, Charity, John, Caroline, and Cumberland, to hold the said slaves and ???? of them together with their future issue offspring and ??? of the females of the said slaves unto the said Francis Maitland his heirs and assigns for ever

all the rest residue and remainder of my messuages lands estates plantations houses? negroes goods chattels debts monies and securities for money money in the funds Bonds property effects and things of every sort and denomination whatsoever after payment of my just debts and funeral expenses I give devise and bequeath unto my said son Francis Maitland to hold the same and every part unto him his heirs and assigns for ever

I make nomination an appoint my said son Francis Maitland Andrew Wright of the said Island of Jamaica esquire Christopher Hensley Of the city of Bristol in England Gentleman and Thomas Hogg of Jamaica aforesaid esquire executors of this my will I hereby revoke and make void all former and every former wills and will and so declare this only to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I the said Rebecca Wright the testatorix have hereunto set my hand and seal the fourteenth day of November in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and four. Rebecca Wright signed sealed published and declared by the said Rebecca Wright the testatrix as and for ever last will and testament in the presence of us who in ??? presence at her ???? and in the presence of ?? other suborne our names as witnesses Henry Burnham Henry Hornsby Amelia Hornsby.

This will was proved at London the twenty eighth day of June in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and five before the Right Honourable Sir William Wynn Knight ??? of James Master Harper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the said Francis Maitland the son of the deceased and Christopher Hornby esqs two of the executors named in the said will to whom administration was granted of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased having been first sworn by commission duly to administer power reserved of making like grant to Andrew Wright and Thomas Hogg esquires together as executors named in the said will when ever they ??? apply ?????

5.3.1. Rebecca Wright - Inventory

1B/11/3/105f96

Lucy 100 Satira 120)
Lavinia 120 Abba 140) 1140

Mary              140                     Bessy       140)
Chamber Nancy     100                                    )
Desdemona         140                     Sammy      50)
Johnson           100                     Joe         77)
Pompey            30                      Jupiter     50)        590
Cumberland      20                      Venus      50)
Cynthia           150                                    )
Flora            50                      Daniel      30)
Peggy             30                      Jenny      7.5)
Julius            5                      Patience   7.5)        405.1.3
Harry            80                      Prince      80)
George            80                      Christmas   50)
Quaco            30                      Windsor     30)
John              30                      Jack        50)
Eve               30                      Rose        35)        325
Charity           35                      Billy      35)
William           30                      Jupiter     20)
Nash              10                      Isaac      10)
Fanny            10                      Quamina     10)        105-8-4
3 Horses          £30                                    )
Sundry Furniture at the Cove                    35-06-4)

                                                          8328-05-01/2

Abt 500K on price inflation, 2M i=on wage inflation.

5.4. Patty Penford - 1795

5.4.1. Will - 63/142

Dated 11/7/1789, Ent 8/9/1795

of St E, free mulatto..
To Rebecca Wright, free quadroon… Cove Penn abt 214 acres… for life and then to her 2 sons, Francis & Richard Maitland…
18 slaves and their children to Rebecca Wright
Half of my mares at the Pen of Mr Andrew Wright to Rebecca…
Daughter Margaret Forbes. Land called Little Culloden 96.5 acres, or if sold before Patty’s death the resulting sum.
11 slaves and their children to Margaret Forbes
To grand daughter Elizabeth Littlehayes 2 slaves and my black mare
To Francis Maitland 2 cows one mare and the remaining half of the mares at Andrew Wrights
To Rebecca and Margaret house etc on Black River bay .. land adjoining Lowerworks Pen called the Grounds 3.5 acres
Remainder to daughters Rebecca & Margaret.

11/7/1789.
Wit Hyem Cohen etc.

And of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say
First and principally I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it being and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named
And as to such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to to bless me I give and dispose of the same as follows
Imprimiss it is my will that all my just debts be in the first place fully paid and satisfied which done
I give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Rebecca Wright of the parish county and island aforesaid a free quadroon all that piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the parish of Westmoreland in the County and Island aforesaid commonly called and known by the name of the Cove Penn containing by estimation two hundred and fourteen acres be the same more of less and all houses outhouses edifices erections and buildings thereon erected and built with all and singular rights members and hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said land and premises belonging or in any way appertaining
To hold the same and every part thereof unto the said Rebecca Wright for and during the full end and term of her natural life and no longer and from and immediately after the determination of that estate
Then I give devise and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto her two sons Francis Maitland and Richard Maitland to hold the same to them as joint tenants in common that if to them the said Francis Maitland and Richard Maitland during their joint lives and to the survivor of them and to the heirs and assigns of such survivor forever
I also give devise and bequeath unto my said daughter Rebecca Wright all those negro and other slaves following to wit
Nolly and her present issue and increase Grace and her present issue and increase Lotter and her present issue and increase Venus Damsel Jupiter Johnson Sammy Cretia Robin Patience Creole Marina Adam Silvia and her present issue and increase Cumberland Caesar and old Margretta To hold the said slaves and each and every of them together with the future issue offspring and increase of the females of the said slaves unto her the said Rebecca Wright unto her heirs and assigns for ever
I also give to my said daughter the one half of my mares (at the Penn of Mr Andrew Wright) and their increase
I give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Margaret Forbes of the parish of St Elizabeth aforesaid all that piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the parish of Westmoreland aforesaid commonly called and known by the name of little Culloden containing by estimation ninety one and one half acres be the same more or less and all houses outhouses edifices erections and buildings thereon erected and built with all and singular the rights members hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the same land and premises belonging or in any way appertaining to hold the same and every part unto the said Margaret Forbes and unto her heirs and assigns for ever but in case I should sell and dispose of the said land and premises previous to my decease then my will is that she the said Margaret Forbes shall be paid so much money out of my estate as I received for the same
I also give and bequeath unto my said daughter Margaret Forbes all those negroes and other slaves following (to wit) Katy and her present issue and increase Eboe Camilla and her present issue and increase Delia and her present issue and increase Esther Peggy Charles Old Rose Molly Nancy and Dick to hold the said slaves and each and every one of them together with the future issue offspring and increase of the females of the said slaves unto the said Margaret Forbes and to her heirs and assigns for ever
I give and bequeath unto my grand daughter Elizabeth Littlehayes all those two negro slaves named Lavinia and Juba to hold the said slaves with their future issue offspring and increase unto her the said Elizabeth Littlehayes and to her heirs and assigns for ever
I also give to my said grand daughter my black mare
I give and bequeath unto my grand son Francis Maitland two cows and one mare also the one half of my mares with their increase at the penn of Andrew Wright
I give devise and bequeath unto my said daughters Rebecca Wright and Margaret Forbes all that my Capital dwelling house messuage or tenement situate lying and being on Black River Bay in the parish of Saint Elizabeth aforesaid and also that piece or parcel of land adjoining Lower Works pen near the same place commonly called and known as the Grounds containing be estimation three acres and one half acre be the same more or less with all houses outhouses edifices erections and buildings thereon erected and built together with all and singular the rights members and hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said capital dwelling house messuage or tenement and piece or parcel of land belonging or in any wise appertaining to hold the same and every part and parcel thereof unto them the said Rebecca Wright and Margaret Forbes as joint tenants that is unto them the said Rebecca Wright and Margaret Forbes during their joint lives and to the survivor of them and the heirs and assigns of such survivors for ever
All the rest residue and remainder of my estate both real or personal or of what kind or nature soever the same now is or hereafter shall or may be or wheresoever situated at the time of my decease I give devise and bequeath the same and every part and parcel thereof unto my said two daughters Rebecca Wright and Margaret Forbes to hold the same unto them the said Rebecca Wright and Margaret Forbes as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and to their and each of their heirs and assigns for ever
And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said daughters

5.4.2. Privilege Bill - Penford

CO 139

An Act to Entitle Patty Penford of the parish of St Elizabeth a free Mulatto woman and Rebecca Wright, Margaret Forbes her daughters and Francis Maitland the son of the said Rebecca Wright and Elizabeth Littlehouse the daughter of the said Margaret Forbes to the same Rights and Privileges with English Subjects born of White Parents under certain Provisions---

Whereas the said Patty Penford, Rebecca Wright, Margaret Forbes Francis Maitland and Elizabeth Littlehales have been severally Baptized Educated and Instructed in the principles of the Christian Religion and in the Communion of the Church of England as by Law Established. And whereas the said Patty Penford is Possessed of real and personal Estate in this Island to a very Considerable Value which she intends to bestow on the said Rebecca Wright and Margaret Forbes and their Children the said Francis Maitland and Elizabeth Littlehales in such manner as to raise them above the level of people of colour in General but for the Unfortunate Circumstances of their Birth the said Patty Penford being a Mulatto and her said daughters being Quadroons, and their Children Mustees they may be subject and liable to the same pain and penalties as free Mulattos who have no property altho' the Children of the said Francis Maitland born of White Women and the Children of the said Elizabeth Littlehales begotten by White Men will be entitled to by Law to all the Rights and Privileges of White People. We Therefore your Majesty's Faithful and loyal Subjects the Lieutenant Governor Council and Assembly of this your Majesty's Island of Jamaica Do most Humbly beseech your Majesty that it might be Enacted And it is hereby Enacted by the Authority of the same ?? that the said Patty Penford Rebecca Wright and Margaret Forbes and Elizabeth Littlehales and their Issue begotten by White Men and the said Francis Maitland and his Issue born of White Women shall henceforth be deemed and taken for and free and natural born subjects of this Island and shall ?? and adjuged for all Crimes Misdemeanors and Offences which they or either of them shall be hereafter charged with in the same manner as if they and every of them were for free and Natural Subjects of Great Britain and in no other manner whatsoever and that they may and every of them shall be entitled to have and enjoy all the Rights Privileges humanities and Advantages whatsoever as if they and every of them were born of ?? White Ancestors Any Laws Customs Useage to the Contrary in any way notwithstanding Provided that nothing in this Act Contains Shall be Contained or Understood to confer upon the said Patty Penford, Rebecca Wright, Margaret Forbes and Elizabeth Littlehales and their Issue or upon the said Francis Maitland any Power Capacity of Ability of giving Testimony against any White Person or Persons in any Trusts or Lower Court or Criminal Except in Criminal prosecutions for Robberies Assaults Batteries Breaches of the Peace or any ?? Committes against them or either of them. And Provided also that nothing in this Act contains shall be contained to confer upon the said Francis Maitland any Power Capacity of Ability of sitting or voting either in the Council or Assembly of this Island or of holding or enjoying any Office Civil or Military or Serving as Jurors or Vestrymen or of Voting at any Election whatsoever but that he shall be totally excluded therefore any thing herein contained to the Contrary Notwithstanding.
fifteenth November 1784.

5.4.3. Alexander Forbes - 1728

18/32 Dated 7/11/1728, codicil 12/11/1729 Ent 17/3/1729-30
Codicil mentions new son and reduces legacies and mentions moneys to others – estate not so big as thought?!
Of St Catherines,
Dau Christian
Wife in child – a son by the codicil. She is Christian Forbes
Son David
Eldest brother John
Brother William
Cousin William Forbes of Kingston
William Dalrymple executor

5.4.4. Alexander Forbes

PROB11-973-276 dated 5/7/1769 ent 20/12/1771.
Alexander Forbes of Kingston, Gentleman.
Executors to sell worldly estate in this Island.
Executors to remit to viscount Biscoe esq, merchant of Londond, such sum as with what monies I have lodged in his hands at the time of my death will amount to a capital sufficient to yield yearly interest of fifty pounds sterling which said capital sums to remain in the in the hands of VB for the purposes hereafter mentioned
to honoured mother Margaret Forbes commonly called Lady Boyndlie now at Boyndlie Castle in Aberdeen £40 annually for life
The remaing £10 in compassion to the infirmities of … I give to my … sister Jean Forbes annually ... to keep that unhappy woman from actual beggary.
After mother’s death the capital shall be part of remainder, as with the sum for sister.
To Charles Hay son to my cousin James hay esq Clerk to the signet at Edinburgh by his second marriage £100
To very dear friend Alexander Ross of St David esq
To ... William Forbes of Kingston esq ....
Mentions late friend Robert Gordon,
John Gillepsie of Kingston gent, formerely my clerk and now my partner
Execs William Forbes, Nathaniel Crown of Kingston, John Gillespie.
Alexander Phiulip the eldest son of my sister Elizabeth Philip by husband George Philip esq
John hilip second son of Elizabeth
George Philp 3^rd son.
James Philip 4^th son.

5.5. WILL OF JAMES COOPER WRIGHT

JFS:

1750/96:97

In the Resident Magistrates Court

for the Parish of Saint Elizabeth

Holden at Santa Cruz

In Probate and Administration

In the Goods of

James Cooper Wright

late of the Parish of Saint Elizabeth in

this Island Planter deceased.

Entered 5th November 1896 9 a.m.

This is the last Will and Testament of James Cooper Wright late of the parish of Saint Elizabeth Planter deceased referred to in the affidavit of Samuel Slater as thereunto annexed.

Dated this 20th day of December 1895.

Samuel Slater F. E. Cole, Clk. Cts.

This is the last Will and Testament of James Cooper Wright late of the Parish of Saint Elizabeth Planter deceased referred to in the Oat of Executor John Hollingshed as thereunto annexed.

Dated this 4th day of January 1896.

John Hollingshed J. H. Clark J.P. St. Elizabeth

This is the last Will and Testament of James Cooper Wright late of the Parish of Saint Elizabeth Planter deceased referred to in the affidavit of James Honeygan as thereunto annexed.

Dated this 14th day of August 1896.

James Honegan (sic) Henry Maxwell J.P.

I James Cooper Wright of the Parish of Elizabeth County of Cornwall and Island of Jamaica do make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid by my executors to be hereafter named. I give and bequeath to Miss Martha Jane Skene for her natural life my property Friendship with the dwelling house and buildings thereon I also give and bequeath to her all the furnitures in the house after the death of Miss Martha Skene I give and bequeath to my cousin James Cooper Wright fifteen acres of land more or less adjoining the Queen's road on three sides School House and Ashwood road to his heirs issued and assigns forever I give and bequeath to Charles Robert Wright his heirs issues and assigns forever coffee piece run of land bounded on the Queens Road East and South North Priscilla Mullings and Edward Bevoks. I request that the Bigpond piece of land be sold and the money realised be used to pay off my funeral expenses and just debts should there be a balance left after paying all demands my executors shall hand over the amount to Miss Martha Jane Skene I give and bequeath to Esther Clarke the sum of two pounds I also give and bequeath to John L. Mullings my horse and saddle I give and bequeath to Priscilla Mullings for her natural life a small piece of land by the roadside enclosed with Penquin fence all round I give and bequeath to my godson James Brooks one acre of land adjoining his fathers land on the West I appoint my friend John Hollingshed to manage and keep up the property for Miss M. J. Skeene (sic). I nominate and appoint John Hollinghed and Henry William Plant Executors to this my last Will and Testament making null and void all former Wills and Codicil made by me.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of June one thousand eight hundred and ninety five

James Cooper Wright

Signed sealed and delivered and declared by the Testator to be his last Will and Testament and in his presence and in presence of each other we have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.

James Honegan (sic) Samuel Slater

In the Resident Magistrates Court for the Parish of Saint Elizabeth

Holden at Black River In Probate and Administration

In the Goods of James Cooper Wright late of the Parish of St. Elizabeth Planter deceased

I James Honeygan of Santa Cruz in the parish of Saint Elizabeth in this Island Commercial Clerk make oath and say that I am one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of the said James Cooper Wright late of Santa Cruz aforesaid Planter deceased the said Will being now hereunto annexed bearing date the first day of June one thousand eight hundred and ninety five and that the said Testator executed the said Will on the day of the date thereof by signing his name at the foot or end thereof as the same now appears thereon in the presence of me and of Samuel Slater the other subscribed witness thereto both of us being present at the same time and we thereupon attested or subscribed the said Will in the presence of the said Testator.

James Honegan (sic)

Sworn to at Santa Cruz in the parish of Saint Elizabeth in this Island this 14th day of August 1896 before me

Henry Maxwell J.P.

In the Resident Magistrates Court for the Parish of Saint Elizabeth

Holden at Black River in Probate and Administration

In the Goods of James Cooper Wright late of the parish of Saint Elizabeth Planter deceased

Particulars of Grant

The Will of James Cooper Wright late of the Parish of Saint Elizabeth Planter deceased who died on the second day of October one thousand eight hundred and ninety five having had his last fixed place of abode at Friendship in the said Parish of Saint Elizabeth was proved in the Resident Magistrates Court for the Parish of Saint Elizabeth and Letters Testamentary were granted to John Hollingshed the executor thereof on the twentyninth day of October 1896

Fred J. Goodin

Acting Deputy Clerk of the Courts for

the parish of Saint Elizabeth

Declaration showing 5 sheets and 54 words over

I certify that I have examined this Record with the original deed or writing of which it is the Record and that it is a true copy.

E. Percy Fletcher, Examr. speclly. apptd.

5.6. JAMES COOPER WRIGHT

LOS 76 F158.
Date 28 April 1806, Ent 9 Aug 1806
Manumise female negro Ann Wright and my three mulatto children by her Sarah Wright William Wright Ann Wright.
Remainder to Dearly beloved sisters Sarah Tharp Petgrave Wright and Ann Wright, brother Ezekiel Wright

5.7. LEAH WRIGHT

LOS/93 f171
Dated 22/11/1812. Sound mind
Proved 13 May 1817
of St E, a free person of colour

To son David Cohen negroes Betty, Lewis, Molly and her three children Kitty and her three children, Old Diana and Old Cromwell
Also the house and all the furniture containing
Item I give to my son on horse, one mule, and 2 young fillies
I hope son will be joined in Holy Matrimony, if not and no issue, on his death estate to be sold and money to England to Benjamin Abraham's Brothers.
Executors John Weatherby and James Stewart.

5.8. ANDREW WRIGHT ESQ - 1806

PROB 1440 F444
Also LOS 76/162 - copy of PRO.
Full text in section 11.

5.8.1. Andrew Wright - 1806 - Plain Language

I, Andrew Wright of the Parish of Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica Esquire but now residing in Great Tower Street in London declare this to be my last will and testament.

previous to my departure from Jamaica I left directions with my son-in-law John Pusey Wint of Saint Elizabeth Esquire to purchase on my account 6 negro slaves. If John Wint has purchased them before my decease, I bequeath them to him, as well as "the following negro and other slaves" (about 25 named).

And also my estate in the parish of Vere near Calabash Bay named Single Rock containing about 200 acres to John Wint.

I bequeath to my friends John Chambers of Saint Elizabeth, esquire, Jeremiah Snow of Broad St Ratcliffe Highway, Middlesex, hatter, John Pusey Wint and James Cross of Southwark, Surrey, Gentleman,
(for this transcription = my trustees)

.. all my pen and plantation in Saint Elizabeth called Mitcham with the slaves cattle ???? plantations utensils and effects .. and all other my lands tenements slaves and real estate in Jamaica or elsewhere .. in trusts .. to raise by sale or mortgage of Mitcham ...

to pay £5000 without interest to John Wint in 5 annual instalments and to pay my relation and cossin Andrew Wright Booth of the parish of Vere esquire £1000 when 21 years old.

to "cultivate manage and improve the (pen & plantation) to the best advantage and consign the produce thereof from time to time to Great Britain to be sold" and .. use the income towards the £5000 and mortgage payments and repairs and other outgoings for the estate.

And any residue of income to be in trust as following:

to pay an annuity of £300 sterling "to my dear wife Elizabeth Mary Wright "for life .. " the same payments to be made and written to my said wife either in the Island of Jamaica or in Great Britain as she shall think proper, free from tax ..

to pay .. for the education and benefit of my reputed daughters Ann Wright and Rebecca Wright born of Ruth Sinclair, until aged 21 or married, whichever is the sooner.

..the residue of the income shall, subject to the several payment and deductions, until the last daughter is 21 or married, be added to .. the residue of my personal estate hereinafter bequeathed to my said trustees

Of my residual estate, subject to the trusts aforesaid, I direct that my trustees shall be possessed my plantation (etc) for the Trust's intents and subject to the benefits provided and declarations hereinafter mentioned with the trust in two parts:

for the said Ann Wright for her natural life .. she .. may hold and enjoy .. the same .. after her decease in trust all her children (lawfully to be begotten) "as tenants in common and not as joint tenants" and their issue.

If no surviving issue (or "grand-issue"), in trust for Rebecca Wright for life and after her decease in trust for all her children and their issue.

If no issue of Rebecca, in trust for the John Wint and Andrew Wright Booth

The remaining half .. in trust for Rebecca Wright for her life and after her decease in trust for her descendants

If no children of Rebecca, in trust for Ann Wright and her descendants

If no descendants of Ann & Rebecca, .. in trust for John Pusey Wint and Andrew Wright Booth in equal shares as tenants in common and not as joint tenants
and I hereby declare that the annuity £300 is given to my wife ... upon condition that she release all claims on request being made to her for that purpose and in case my said wife shall refuse to accept the same annuity in satisfaction of all such claims and shall refuse to sign such release of her said claims to the trustees of my estate I direct that the annuity shall cease and shall sink into the fund out of which the same is made payable for the benefit of the persons for the time being entitled thereto

And if my wife Elizabeth Mary Wright shall after my decease leave Jamaica for the purpose of residing in Great Britain (but not otherwise) I bequeath to her £300, to be paid to her at her departure from Jamaica.

I also give and bequeath "my trustees" the sum of £100 each Jamaica currency to be paid to them out of the funds next mentioned immediately upon my decease as a mark of my friendship and regard for them

and I give and bequeath all the rest and residue of my monies goods chattels and personal estate not hereinbefore disposed of to "my trustees"

Upon trust that they shall as soon as conveniently may be after my decease convert the whole into money and shall pay my just debts funeral expense and the legacies hereinbefore by me given to my said trustees in the next place??

And also shall apply the residue after said outgoings to arise and be made from my said personal estate so far as the same will extend in the payment of the £5000 hereinbefore directed to be paid out of my real estates hereinbefore devised to my said trustees and after the payment thereof, shall be possessed of the overplus of such monies if any upon the trusts last hereinbefore devised to "my trustees" upon the trusts aforesaid provided always

If any legatee dies without living issue before 21, their share shall pass to the next in line.

I also direct that if Ann Wright or Rebecca Wright shall at any time after my decease without the consent in writing of the trustees .. return to Jamaica unmarried then any share of them .. shall be in trust for .. such persons as would .. "be entitled to such shares of my estate if Ann Wright or Rebecca Wright .. were they virtually dead without issue of her body"

I hereby nominate and appoint "my trustees" .. the Guardians of .. Anne Wright and Rebecca Wright until the earlier age of twenty one years or marriage

and I give and devise unto and to the use of "my trustees" .. all such estates as are vested in me by way of mortgage the better to enable them get in the monies thereby assigned for the purposes of this my will

I also give and devise unto and to the use of "my trustees"

Addition:
All such estates are now vested in me as a ???? or any person or persons and ??? to ???? heirs and assigns

Upon the trusts affecting the same and I nominate and appoint "my trustees" joint executors of this my last will and testament and I direct that the receipts of "my trustees"

for all mortgage and other money hereinbefore directed to be raised or which shall become payable to them upon the trusts of this my will

shall be a discharge to the person paying the same or any part thereof for so much money as shall be therein acknowledged to be received and that the person to whom such receipt shall be given shall not be obliged to see to the application of such mortgage or other monies to be answerable or accountable for the misapplication or non application of the same or any part thereof or be liable to enquire ?? into the necessity of making such a mortgage or mortgages

and .. the trustees may reimburse themselves not only such expenses as they may be put to in the execution of the trusts or for the usual commission paid on the consignment of the product of my real estates and all agent and factors charges and that they shall not be answerable for any loss which shall happen to the said trust so that "the same do not happen through their wilful neglect or default and that they shall not be answerable or accountable for the acts deeds deceipts?? neglects or defaults of each other but each of them for his own acts and receipts only"

"And I direct my said executors to devise to Ann and Rebecca Wright respectively as soon as conveniently after my decease copies of this my last will and testament to the intent that they may be fully acquainted with the contents thereof and particularly the clause prohibiting their return to Jamaica under the circumstances aforesaid"

"and I do hereby revoke all my former wills in witness thereof I the Andrew Wright living?? To this my last will and testament contained in nine sheets of paper set my hand to the first eight sheets and to this ninth and last sheet thereof my hand and seal this twenty first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six -
Andrew Wright

Signing: - David Davies Newington - Thos Turnbull Bermondsey - Cha Grant King Street Southwark.
The will was sworn by "Charles Grant of King Street Southwark in the county of Surrey Gentleman and made oath that he knew and was acquainted with Andrew Wright Esquire is one of the subscribing witnesses to his last will"

The will was proved in London, 5 March 1806 and 28 July 1806

Bequests:
Trustees and Executors:
"my friends John Chambers of Saint Elizabeth, esquire, Jeremiah Snow of Broad St, Ratcliffe Highway, Middlesex, hatter, John Pusey Wint and James Cross of Southwark, Surrey, Gentleman,

They were also guardians of Ann & Rebecca until 21 or marriage.

of .. my pen and plantation in Saint Elizabeth called Mitcham with the slaves, cattle, plantations, utensils and effects .. and all other my lands, tenements, slaves and real estate in Jamaica or elsewhere .. and ...
to "cultivate manage and improve the (pen & plantation) to the best advantage and consign the produce thereof from time to time to Great Britain to be sold" and .. use the income towards the £5000 and mortgage payments and repairs and other outgoings for the estate.

To son in law John Pusey Wint: about 30 slaves, Single Rock Estate, near Calabash Bay, Vere, and 5 £1000 annual payments from Mitcham pen.

to "relation and cossin" Andrew Wright Booth of the parish of Vere £1000 when 21 years old.

to pay an annuity of £300 sterling "to my dear wife Elizabeth Mary Wright" for life (if she makes further claims, she may forfeit the whole), with a further £300 single payment if she moves from Jamaica to GB.

£100 to each Trustee.

to pay .. for the education and benefit of my reputed daughters Ann Wright and Rebecca Wright born of Ruth Sinclair, until aged 21 or married, whichever is the sooner.

..the residue of the income shall, until the last daughter is 21 or married, be added to .. the residue of my personal estate

The residual estate left to Ann and Rebecca Wright and their issue, failing that to John Pusey Wint and Andrew Wright Booth. If either Ann or Rebecca returned to Jamaica unmarried, their share would pass on "were she virtually dead without issue of her body"

"And I direct my said executors to devise to Ann and Rebecca Wright respectively as soon as conveniently after my decease copies of this my last will and testament to the intent that they may be fully acquainted with the contents thereof and particularly the clause prohibiting their return to Jamaica under the circumstances aforesaid"

Signed 21 February 1806.

Proved to "Charles Grant of King Street Southwark"
The will was proved in London, 5 March 1806 and 28 July 1806

5.8.2. Andrew Wright – Inventory

1B/11/3/112f1
Andrew Wright, late of St Elizabeth
Inv John Griffiths & William Rose
Executors: John Pusey Wint
Inv date 18 November 1807, Ent 27 October 1808.
Shown by John Pusey Wint, acting executor

Moses Old	40	Tabia	140
Prunus 1st Driver	200	Franky	140
Mars 2nd Driver	200	Lavinia	120
Charles	60	Venus	120
Venture	100	Rachel	5
Carrick	160	Esther	140
Brown	180	Judy	120
Trim	80	Catalina	140
Porter	160	Sarah	140
Barnes	160	Duaw? (Penn Keeper)	200
Cato	160	Duashy (Penn Keeper)	160
Warwick	160	Pitt (stableman)	160
Alleno Yaws unlcerated	10	Poydon (Stablemen)	160
Kingston ditto	80	Billy (Carpenter)	80
Philip	160	Wilks (Carpenter)	200
Cyrus	160	Suphax	180
Jamaica	160	Richardson (Cooper)	180
Sam	40	Mitcham (Cooper)	180
Will	80	Gauntlet (Sawyer)	180
April	60	Dawson (Sawyer)	100
Fox	60	Dick (Mason)	120
Waters	160	Peter	180
Pompey	40	Evans	180
Allick	100	Cromwell (Children)	100
Duke	60	Guy	100
Antony	120	Ely	120
Robert	160	Stafford	80
Mark	140	Ashman	70
Penny (Field Woman)	100	Nelson	70
Amelia	140	Cecilia	100
Tracer	140	Penny	80
Yarrack	140	Sabina	60
Hespida	140	Spencer Ganton	70
Dorcas	140	Cupid	90
Abba	120	Agness	70
Couba	140	Fanny	80
Charlotte	120	Henry	120
Hope	120	Margaret	90
Hannah	100	Ned	40
Belinda	100	Cesar	25
Phibba	110	London	60
Silva	40	Juno	90
Dolby	140	Chance	25
Anny	80	Lettice	60
Lushaba	120	Mimba	50
Juliet	5	Cynthia	30
Old Grace	80	Hamlet	40
Mimbas	120	Prue	40
Charity	80	Sappho	20
Princess	140	Jonathan	20
Kate	120	Ruthy	80
Betty	140	Clarissa	80
Rose	140	Bob	30
Olive	120		5315
Sue	140
	6325

Frank (Children)	40
Mary	25
Rodney	35

Negroes Specifically bequeathed to J.P. Wint
Topham	140
Cary	160
Trott	100
Old Charles	20
Bella	120
Maria	120
Amintas	140
Lucy	40
Phillis	100
Grace	100
Sophy	140
Stacia	140
Couba	140
Balthazar	160
Little Grace	140
Anny	60
Dudco	100
Alexis	40
Marche	100

Stock
2 Bulls                       80
20 Cows @ £20                 400
4 3yr Heifers @£15            60
4 2yr ditto   @£12            48
3 1yr ditto   @8        24
7 cow calves                  240
8 Wkg steers @30       240
5 3yr steers unbroken @£30    150
9 2yr ditto           @20     180
4 1yr ditto           @15     60
8 Bulkins             @10     80
3 Bull Calves                       15
Horse Kind
1 Stallion                    50
1 Boof Ass                    100
35 Brood Mares @ £30          1050
19 Slble colts & horses @70   1260
7 2yr old ditto         @£50 350
6 1yr ditto             @40   240
6 colt foals            @15   90
6 Hacks                 @20   120

7 Hacks 3yr fillies     @25   175
9   "   2yr    "        @25   225
5       1yr             @15   75
7 filly foals           @10   70
8 Mules                             160
9 Mule cubs             @10   90
11 Working asses        @10   110
                              19547
Sundry Carpenter's
   Tools Lathes etc                 35
An old cart with its gear     30

Furniture in the Hall
1 sopha £10, 2 looking glasses £5         15
2 Dining Tables                           10
2 Pembroke Tables                         5
12 Cane Bottom Chairs                     12
2 Paints                                        3-5
1 large Japan Tin Case                    1

In Small Front Bedroom
1 Large four post Bed and
         Bedstead Compleat                40
1 Washand stand                           2
1 Bed room table                          1
2 Bed room chairs                         1
1 old Night Chair                         0-10
1 Looking Glass                           1-10

In the large front room
1 large 3 post bed & Bedstead Compleat    40
1 Washand stand                           2
1 Bed room table                          1
3 Bed room chairs                         1-10
1 pair of old Drawers                     5
1 Night Chair                                   5

In Dining Room
1 Side board                                    15
1 Sopha                                         10
2 half round tables                             8-5
2 Large Tables Round ends                 20
3 old knife cases                         3
8 Paints                                        5

In the Entry
1 eight day clock                         8-2-6
1 mahogany table                          2

Overseers House
2 Old Beds, 2 Old Green chairs,
   1 Old small table                      10

In House at Ramsgate
2 Old bedsteads & nets,
2 mahogany chairs, 3 old green chairs,
1 deal table, 2 old small tables         20
27 Goats, 23 sheep at Ramsgate            50
                                                19910-2-6

In the house at Silver Grove
1 Side board                                    5
1 Common Bedstead, 2 good mattresses      20
2 indifferent Beds and Bedsteads          10
1 High Back mahogany chair                1
73 sheep at Mitcham                             150
                                                20096-2-6

Credits
Charles Bryan                                   851
George Marshall                           50
Lt R Webb                                       140
Negroes: Tom £160, Sally £20,             180
Henry £100, Marcus £40                        140
Sharp                                         100
                                                21557-2-6

5.8.3. Joseph Wright Will - 1766

36/42 6 May 1765 Ent 16/1/1766 – book in very poor condition.
planter of Vere
To wife Elizabeth half of estate during widowhood, but if she intermarry, then the half to daughter Rachell Judith Wright. This is in place of any claim for Dower by wife.
To daughter Rachell the other half.
If Rachell predeceases mother who remains unmarried, then Rachell’s half to Elizabeth for life. In that case the estate to his nephews and nieces John Priddie, Thomas Henry Hogg, Judith Jack, Elizabeth Bird, Mary Osborne, Rebecca Dunstone Swinhoe, Elizabeth Hog and Rachel Hog
Exec John Priddie

5.8.4. Joseph Wright Inventory

Late of the Parish of Vere, Planter
Ent 16 January 1766, completed 3 June 1766
Ref 43/228 1763 (slight conflict over dates!)

... Of Joseph Wright late of the parish of Vere .. Planter deceased according as they were shown unto us by Elizabeth Wright his sole executrix....
Left £2564/19/6

5.8.5. Samuel Wint 1790

Will of Samuel Wint died between 24 March & 12 June 1790
Jamaica
George the Third By the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King and of Jamaica Lord defender of the faith &c To our Trusty And well beloved John Michael Dwyer of the parish of Saint Catherine and Thomas Anderson of the parish [new page] Of Clarendon Esquire Know ye that we have constituted authorised and appointed and by their presence do constitute authorise and appoint ye or either of ye to administer an oath unto Samuel Stone Benjamin David Pusey and Walter Welch or either of them or any other that are Witnesses and can make oath of the signing sealing publishing and delivering of the last Will and Testament of Samuel Wint late of the parish of Saint Catherine Merchant deceased and thereof You or either of you are to make a due Return and or You or either of your hand and Seals unto our Lieut Gov & Commr in chief of our said Island or to the Governor in chief of the same for the time being with their power annexed So that Such proceedings may be ordered therein as may be according to Law Witness his Excy The Right Honorable – Thomas Earl of Effingham Capt. Genrl Govr Commd in chief of our said Island at Saint Jago De la Vega the Twelfth day of June Annoque Domini 1790 and In the Thirtieth Year of our Reign

Effingham

........ The Secretarys Office Will Dunlop Secy
Jamaica. In obedience to the within Dedimas I have administered an oath to Samuel Stone one of the subscribing Witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Samuel Wint late of the parish of Saint Catherine Merchant deceased who being by me duly Sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God deposeth and saith that he was present and did see Samuel Wint the Testator sign seal publish and declare the paper Writing hereunto annexed as and for the last will and Testament and that Walter Welch Benjamin David Pusey two of the subscribing Witnesses were also present and that they all did an subscribe their names as Witnesses to the said Will in the presence of each other and at the instance and request of the said Samuel Wint the Testator and that he knows of no other Will Since made by the said Testator                       J M Dwyer
Jamaica. Wint Samuel proved 15 June 1790
In the Name of God Amen I Samuel Wint of the parish of Saint Catherine in the County of Middlesex and Island of Jamaica Gentleman being sick and weak in body but of Sound Mind Memory and understanding thanks be to God for the same Do make publish and declare this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form following First I commend my Soul to God who gave it and my body to the Earth to be decently interred at the Direction of my Executrix and Executors herein after mentioned and as to such Wordly Goods wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with I give devise and bequeath the same as follows Imprimis I give devise and bequeath unto my Two worthy friends Andrew Wright of the Parish of Saint Elizabeth and Dutton Smith Turner of the [ page 2] Parish of Vere Esquires all my Estate both real and personal of what ever kind or nature the same may Consist of to their use their heirs forever Upon this Special Trust and confidence nevertheless that is to say After payment of all my Just debts and funeral expences are paid
I give device and bequeath unto my loving wife Elizabeth Mary Wint all my Household furniture bed and Table Linen of every denomination together also with such silver plate as I shall die seized and possessed of at the time of my death also my chaise harness and bay pacing horse I lately purchased to her and her heirs and assigns for ever Item It is my will and
I do also desire of my said Trustees above named that as soon as they shall find the income of my Estate sufficiently productive to spare the Sum of Sixty pounds The said sum of Sixty pounds be laid out in the purchase of a negro annually or as soon after as is convenient untill four negroes are purchased one of which to be given by Deed or otherwise to each of the four children of Ruth Anderson a free Mulatto Woman of the parish of Vere named Mary Wint James Anderson Ann Anderson and Elizabeth Anderson
And all the Rest Residue and Remainder of my Estate real or personal or of whatsoever Kind or nature the same may Consist of and not herein before by me Disposed of I give devise and bequeath the same and every part thereof to be equally divided between my said loving wife Elizabeth Mary Wint and my dearly and well beloved John Pusey Wint equally to be Divided between them share and share alike as Tenants in Common and not as joint tenants
provided also nevertheless that in case my said loving wife Elizabeth Mary Wint should die and my said dear and well beloved Son should be then living on such contingency happening then I give devise and bequeath the moiety herein before by me Given and bequeathed to her to my said son John Pusey Wint to him his heirs and assigns forever
but it is my wish that the moiety of my said Estate herein before by me given and bequeathed to my said dear beloved Son shall be given to him his Heirs and assigns forever but should my said dear son the said John Pusey Wint die under age and without issue lawfully begotten and his said Mother my loving wife be then living then and in such case I Give devise and bequeath the whole of my said Estate both real and personal unto my said loving wife Elizabeth Mary Wint to her her heirs and assigns forever
but should my said loving wife Depart this life before my said Son John Pusey Wint then and in that case should my said son John Pusey Wint die under age and without issue lawfully begotten then it is – will and I do hereby give devise and bequeath the whole of my said Estate both real and personal
Unto all and every the Child or Children of my two Sisters named Sarah Hynam? and Ann Johnson? equally to be divided between them share and share alike as Tenants in Common and not as Joint Tenants in Common to them their Heirs and assigns [new page]
Forever And Lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said loving wife Elizabeth Mary Wint my said Worthy friends the said Andrew Wright and Dutton Smith Turner together also with my said dear and loving son John Pusey Wint so soon such as he shall attain his age of Sixteen years to be Executrix and Executors of this my said last will and Testament hereby making annulling and making null and void all other wills by me herebefore made and declaring this to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and Seal this Twenty fourth day of March in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and ninety.           Saml Wint
Signed sealed published and Declared by the said Testator Saml Wint as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other saw the said Testator Sign seal publish and declare this to be his last Will and Testament
Waltr Welch
Saml Stone
Benjn David Pusey
Jamaica
[the above] Personally came and appeared before me Samuel Stone of the parish of Saint Catherine Gentleman who being duly sworn maketh oath & saith that he was present and did see Samuel Wint the Testator to the foregoing Will sign seal publish and declare the same as his last will & Testament And this Deponent saith that Walter Welch and Benjn David Pusey were also present and that they together with the Deponent in the presence of each other and at the request of the said Samuel Wint the Testator did sign and subscribe their respective names as Witnesses thereto and The Deponent saith he knows of no other will since made by the said Testator.             Saml Stone
Sworn before me this Fifteenth Day of June 1790
J M Dwyer

James Anderson Wint, Ann Anderson Wint and Elizabeth Anderson Wint baptised Vere 16 November 1776. No parents given.

5.9. DUNSTON WILLS

5.9.1. John Dunston

7/85 24/7/1692 ent 9/9/1692
of St A planter in good health
Wife Joane exec
Son & dau Henry & Rebecca and also child wife now goes with equally divided when 20 years.
Marriage: St Andrew, John Dunston, 16850416, Joane May
Issue of John & Joane:
St Andrew   Dunston     Henry       16860729
St Andrew   Dunston     Rebecca     16870906
St Andrew   Dunston     William     16890519
Marriage: St Andrew     Rebecka     Dunston     17020830    John Salmon

5.9.2. Henry Dunston - 1723

16/137-88 Dated 5 Dec 1723, ent 24 March 1723-4
Henry Dunston of St A indisposed of body
1 to son John F 1 negro slave Philander and girl slave Mimba & 2 pick when 21
2 Rest & Remainder to sons John, Henry & George when 21

3 if wife in child then it gets share

4 wife Margaret
5 niece Mary Salmon dau of John Salmon planter (living at Tunanbo?)
6 niece Judith Owen
Wife sole executor
Marriage: St Andrew     Henry Dunston     17091227    Margaret    Hazzard
Issue of Henry & Margaret:
St Andrew   Dunston     John        17101018
St Andrew   Dunston     Henry       17120619
St Andrew   Dunston     George      17151225

5.9.3. Margaret Dunston – 1740

25/71 Ent 23/2/1745 date 6/12/1740
MD widow sick
sons John & George all estate and land lately purchased from James Pinnock esq

5.9.4. John Dunston

35/183-155 Dated 6/11/1764 Ent 17/1/1765
of Kingston. Long will.
Ref estates purchased of William Hayle of Kingston in St Thomas in East & Portland to be improved into a sugar works
wife Frances Dunston
Son Geoorge Pinnock Dunston when 21
Dau Ann Mary Dunston when 18
Issue:
St Andrew Dunston Ann Margaret 17570830 17580327

St Andrew Dunston Geo Pinnock 17600306 17600529
St Catherines: John Dunston JP 1751.

St Andrew Frances Dunston, widow 17651001, Fortunatus Dwarris of Kingston

6. SINCLAIR WILLS

6.1. John Sinclair 4 Apr 1740

As sent by Robin Downie, seen by A3M Jan 2008, copied 2011.

Summary:
John Sinclair,
Dated Ent 4/6/1741, LOS 23/3
Sick in body, but of sound mind
1: to Alexander, son of brother Peter, annuity of £20 pa, paid quarterly
2: To daughter Elizabeth, £1500: £500 at 18 or marriage, £500 at 21, £500 at 24; if she marries without mother’s consent, legacy null & void. Also a negro girl named Amelia in addition to the cattle at Tophill given to her when a child.
3: To wife Priscilla, use & occupation of their dwelling at Tophill, also the use of new plantation called Dixons until it comes into sugar production, then in lieu of Dixons, the Rumate plantation at Milk River, with 5 negroes for her life. She also receives 1 puncheon of rum and 500 lbs of sugar.
4: To son John Hayle Sinclair rest and residue of real & personal estate, both in Jamaica and Caithness, Scotland.

If John Hayle dies unmarried or without lawfull issue, then:
£1500 to daughter
Estate to brother Peter for life, then to nephew Peter.
Failing that:
To nephew Thomas, and then to sons of brother Peter.
Failing that:
To brother Robert, gentleman in Caithness
To brother Francis, gentleman in Caithness
To brother William esqr in Caithness
Failing all brother & their heirs
To daughters of Peter if any
Failing that:
eldest son of sister Margaret in Caithness provided he changes his name to Sinclair
Failing that:
To sister Elizabeth, wife of Alexander Sinclair of Lybster
Failing that:
Sister Ann
Failing that:
to the parish of Thurso to build a school.

After decease of wife, my trusty and faithful slave Hector his freedom & a barrel of beef or 40/- pa.

To negro wench a barrel of flower and an barrel of herrings.

Executors & Guardians: Patrick Adam (resigned from executorship 4/6/1741), merchant of Kingston, John Gale esq of Vere, Andrew McCeckne esq of St Catherine & brother Peter & wife Priscilla.

John Sinclair – 1740 Transcript

In the Name of God Amen
I John Sinclair of the Parish of Clarendon in the Island of Jamaica Esqre being sick in Body but of sound and disposing mind memory assuredly hoping Inherit Eternal life through the sole merits of our Blessed Lord Jesus Christ Do make Publish and ordain this my last will and Testament and hereby revoking all former will or wills by me at any time heretofore made
Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto Alexander Sinclair the Son of my beloved brother Peter of the Parish aforesaid Planter the sum or annuity of twenty pounds per annum to be paid him quarterly out of my Estate during the Term of his natural life and I will that a young heifer be immediately marked for him at my farm on Tophill in Carpenters mountains and the same with its increase be carefully looked after for his use and benefit
Item after payment of my Just debts I give to my said brother Peter Sinclair five hundred pounds Current money of this Island
Item after payment of my Just debts I give devise and bequeath to my dear and much beloved daughter Elizabeth Sinclair the sum of Fifteen hundred pounds current money of the said Island to be paid to her at three payments Vizt the first payment of Five hundred pounds to be paid at the age of eighteen Years or day of marriage first happening and in case she attempts to marry without the consent and approbation of my dear wife if she be alive then the aforesaid first payment to my said daughter Elizabeth to be null & void and my Estate absolutely discharged therefrom and the second payment of five hundred pounds to be made unto my said daughter at the age of twenty one years and the third payment of five hundred pounds at the age of Twenty four years but without interest I also give unto my said daughter her heirs and assigns a negro girl named Amelia besides the cattle with their increase at Tophill which I gave her when she was a child
Item I give deliver and bequeath unto my dear and well beloved wife Priscilla Sinclair the use and occupation of my dwelling house outhouses Pastures at Tophill aforesaid where we now dwell also the use and occupation of my new plantation called Dixons together with the produce thereof and the negroes now thereon until the same comes to make sugar and then in lieu thereof I give unto my said Dear wife that piece of land at Milk River called by the name of the Rumate plantation together with five negroes such as she shall choose out of my whole estate for the like term of her natural life and my will and meaning is that she nevertheless suffer and permit the cattle and stock belonging to my estate to feed on the Tophill pastures as named
I also will that my said wife receive yearly from my estate one puncheon (abt 80 gals, 310 litres) of rum and five hundred pounds weight of sugar and on my will and meaning is and hereby declared to be that no legacy and bequests whatsoever to her hereby made shall be deemed or taken to be in barr of her dower knowing her to be a virtuous wife and tender mother
Item after payment of my just debts aforesaid I give and bequeath unto my beloved son John Hayle Sinclair all the rest residue and remainder of my whole estate real personal of mixt? Of what nature or kind soever the Same maybe either in the County of Caithness in the part of the kingdom of Great Britain called Scotland or in the aforesaid Island of Jamaica To have and to hold all and singular of my aforesaid Estate and premes with the appurts Except as herein before reparticularly given and bequeathed unto my said son John Hayle Sinclair his heirs and assigns for ever but if it should so happen that my said son John Hayle Sinclair do depart this life unmarried or without issue of his body lawfully begotten then
and in such case I give unto my said daughter futh??? sum of Fifteen hundred pounds current money of the said Island and all my aforesaid estate
upon such contingency I give devise and bequeath unto my intirely well beloved brother Peter Sinclair for and during the term of his natural life without the impeachment of wast and from and immediately after his decease
I give devise and bequeath all my said estate unto my nephew Peter Sinclair and the heirs of his body lawfully to be begotten and failing such heirs
to my nephew Thomas Sinclair and the heirs of his body lawfully to begotten and in default of such heirs unto the fourth and fifth and every other son or sons of the aforesaid Peter Sinclair lawfully to be begotten and the male heirs of such son or sons and in failure of such issue to
my brother Robert Sinclair in Caithness aforesaid gentleman and to every son or sons of the aforesaid Robert Sinclair lawfully begotten and the male heirs of such son or sons the eldest always to be preferred before the youngest and in default of such male heirs of the aforesaid Robert Sinclair then to
my brother Francis Sinclair in the said County of Caithness Gentleman and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten or to be gotten the eldest always to be preferred before the youngest and failing such issue of the body of the aforesaid Francis Sinclair I devise and bequeath unto
my Brother William Sinclair of the County of Caithness aforesaid Esqr and the heirs male of his body lawfully to be begotten Intail male as aforesaid all my said estate the eldest of his sons and the heirs of his body always to take place before the younger
Item in case of the death of all my aforesaid Brothers without heirs male as aforesaid the I give devise and bequeath all my said estate into and amongst the daughter and daughters of my said beloved brother Peter Sinclair if any he shall happen to have and the heirs of their body lawfully to be begotten and failing such heirs
I give devise and bequeath the same to the eldest son of my sister Margaret in the County of Caithness aforesaid widow and the heirs of his body lawfully to be begotten provided he changes his surname to Sinclair and failing heirs of his body to the second third and any other son of the aforesaid Margaret intail male aforesaid and in default of such heirs then
I give devise and bequeath all my aforesaid estate unto my beloved sister Elizabeth the wife of Alexander Sinclair of Lybster in the County of Caithness aforesaid Esqr ad the heirs male of her body lawfully begotten intail male as aforesaid the eldest to take before the youngest an for want of such heirs then
I give devise and bequeath the same unto my sister Ann and the heirs male of her body lawfully begotten or to be begotten intail male and for want of such heirs of the respective bodies of all my said brothers and sisters the and in that case I give devise and bequeath all my estate in this land and elsewhere unto the Churchwardens or overseers of the poor of the Parish of Thurso in the said County of Caithness for the time being and their successors to enact and build a free school for the poor children and provide a master and usher and every thing necessary for the same
Item after the payment of all my just debts and legacies and the decease of my wife I give to my Trusty and faithful slave Hector his freedom from all manner of Slavery and a barrel of Beef or forty shillings per annum to be paid him by my executors
Item I give unto my negroes wench Hannah a barrel of flower and a barrel of Herrings to be paid her by my executors yearly after my decease
And lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my beloved friend Patrick Adam of the Town of Kingston in the said Island merchant John Gale of the parish of Vere and Island aforesaid Esqr Andrew McCeckne of the Parish of St Catherine in the said Island Esqr and the said Peter Sinclair my Brother and my said wife Priscilla Sinclair to be Executors and Executrix of this my last will and Testament and guardians to my said Children.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand and affixed my Seal this fifteenth day of April one thousand seven hundred and forty.
Jno Sinclair
Signed sealed Published and declared by the said Testator as and for his last will and Testament in the presence of us who before him and at his request and in the presence of each other we put and subscribed our names thereunto as witnesses
Jno Grey
George Abernathie
William Followays

Memorandum the 4^th day of June one thousand seven hundred and forty one
Personally came and appeared before me George Abernathie and made oath upon the Holy Evangelist that he was present and did see John Sinclair the Testator above mentioned being then of sound mind and memory sign seal publish and declare the above written Instrument to be his last will and Testament together with him subscribed their names as witnesses to the same in the presence of the said Testator and further that he knows nothing of any other will since made by the said Testator which may Tend to the disadvantage of the will within written.
Edw Trelawney

Know All Men by these presents that I Patrick Adam of the Parish of Kingston merchant one of the executors nominated and appointed in and by the above written Last will and testament of John Sinclair late of the Parish of Clarendon Esqr Decd Have renounced and refused and by these presents do as much as in my Power lyes renounce and refuse to take upon one the Execution of the said Trust
In Witness whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal the 4^th June 1741
Signed sealed in the presence of
Richd Smith
Mem’d the day and last above mentioned do personally appeared before me the above named Patrick Adam and acknowledged that he signed sealed and delivered the above renunciation as his act and deed.
Edw Trelawney

6.1.1. John Sinclair - Inventory

1B/11/3/22/F14

To Trusty and well beloved Simon Booth and Cornelius Esqr...
...Oath to James Powell & Thomas Burton, both of the Parish of Vere Planters...
... of John Sinclair late of the parish of Clarendon esqr deceased...
shown unto them by Peter Sinclair of the parish of Vere Gentleman his acting executor...
eighth day of October 1741..

      Negroe Men                          Negroe Women
      Philip            45                      Lucea 35
      Kent              45                      Cubba 35
      Primus            45                      Susannah    35
      Boatswain         45                      Mariah      35
      Jammie            45                      Jenny 35
      Quashie           50                      Whanika     35
      Blackberry 50                      Boneba      35
      Jack              40                      Abba 35
      Dragon            40                      Cibbio      35
      Dick              40                      Celia 30
      Ben               40                      Sarah 30
      Quaminah          35                      Phibba      30
      Cuffee            35                      Perido      30
      Mingo       30                      Nanny 15
      Cambridge         25                      Frank 18
      Brave Boy         15                      Mimbo 12
      Toby              10                      Cato        15
      Adam              10                      Ambo        12
      Robin       22                      Little Quashio    12
      Argyle            45                      Quacoo      12
      Tom               40                      Little Nanny      8

      Little Abbah      8                       1     Bull 8
      Gudjo       8                       40    Cows @ £4   160
      Mystilla          4                       21    Sheep 7
      Simon       4
      Obie              --/10             Household Goods
      Hannaball         10                3     Old Guns    1     15
      Little Cubba      10                1     Oval Table 3
            1337 10                      1     Round Ditto 1     5
                                          1     Tea Ditto         15
      Outstanding Debts             1     Bathing Tub 3
For subsistence of 12 men
belonging to Capt Newton's
Independent Company Quartered
in Carpenter's Mountains
for 14 weeks            31/10       16    Very Old Chairs   1
From Henry Lewis 5/11/3            1     Cott                    1
From Archibald Clark 74/5           2     Swivle Guns       4
From the Estate of
Henry Priddie
Deceased                16/19/11          1     Baking Iron       1
From the Estate
of Rayns Waite
Deceased                4/16              1     Wain                    8
Fr Mr James Powell      5/3/9       1     Old Scritore            5
Fr Mr Solomon Hart      73/9/4.5          1     Ditto Copper            6
                        207/15/6.5 1     Ditto Still       7                                               2     Driping Stands          --/15                                     1     Cupboard                1/5
Mules and Cattle                    1     Two Hour Glass          --/2/6
15 Mules at £25 per     375               1     Old Table               1
3 Ditto at £15          45                1     Ditto             --/15
1 Ditto                 12                3     Old Guns                --/10
4 Mares at £4-10 18                      A very old Table 2/6
1     Assinego          40                1     Case of Pistols   5
1     Mare Colt         2                 1     Press             4
9     Steers @ £10      90                1     Speaking Trumpet --/7/6
7     ditto @ £8 56                                              874/17/6
                                    Amount of negroes       1337/10                                         Outstanding Debts       207/15/6.5
                                    Total                   2420/3/0.5
28 November 1741.

6.2. Priscilla Sinclair - 1764

Will ref: LOS/35F181 1764
Widow of Vere.
Immediate Mortgage on sundry slaves and cattle £500 to son John Anderson, to cease.
...To daughter Elizabeth Anderson wife of John, estate Dodson's pen in St Catherine's, 1/2 piece of land in Vere called Tophill in Carpenter’s Mountains. & slaves Cynthia & dau Mary Rose, Cornwall Corridon Richard a mulatto boy Neptune and Hannah, Also to Elizabeth ?? Joe and Quamina; purchase 2 negro men of £40, to give to John Hayle also other slaves viz Molly & her 2 sons James and Nassaw Chloe & her 2 children Ian Betty Nanny and Little Tommy a Boy together with the offspring of the said female negro slaves with one silver cup and one silver tankard to him...
to Elizabeth Anderson piece of land called Red Hills Situate in Parish of St Johns in tenure or occupation of Mr William Thomas
to John Hayle Sinclair other half of Top Hill
Remainder to Elizabeth
John Anderson sole executor,
Wit John Loiner, Charles Sweet, James Stroke.
Dated 11/6/1767 (as written in original)
Ent 12 April 1765

St John Almanacs:
1817: Le Ray de la Clartais, John, Red Hills and Devany's, 10/9
1818: Le Ray de la Clartais, John, Red Hills and Devany's, 12/13
1840: Red Hills, St John, 150 acres. Robert Huggins.
1822: Le Ray de la Clartais, John, Red Hill 9/ 6

Priscilla Sinclair – 1765 Transcript

Will ref: LOS/35F181-189 dated 11/6/1757, ent 12/4/1765

In the name of God Amen I Priscilla Sinclair of the Parish ov Vere Widow being sick & weak in body but of sound mind and memory thanks be to God for the same do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say
Imprimis I commend my soul to Almighty God and my body to be decently buried at the discretion of my execotors herinafter named
and that all my just debts funeral expenses be first fully paid and satisfied
Item it is my strict will and pleasure that immediately afer my decease one certain mortgage given and granted to me by my son-in-lay John Anderson of many negroes and cattle therein particularly mentioned and for the consideration of the sum of five hundred pounds Jamaican currency with the interest thereon due shall from thenceforth and for ever afterwards with every clause article and agreement therein contained cease determine and be absolutely void to all intents constructions and purposes whatsoever as if any such mortgage with the bond for performing the convenant had never been made or entered into (that is to say) if the same is not discharged before my decease
Itme I give devise and bequeath unto my dearly beloved daughter Elizabeth Anderson the wife of the above named John Anderson all that piece or parcel of land commonly called and known by the name of Dodsons penn and situated lying and being in the parish of St Catherine and also all that moiety or equal half part of a certain piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the parish of Vere and commonly called and known by the name and description of Top Hill in the Carpenters Mountains in the said parish of Vere and also all those several negroes and mulatto slaves named as follows Cynthia & dau Mary Rose Cornwall Corridon Richard a mulatto boy Neptune and Hannah, and also do devise and bequeath unto the said Elizabeth Anderson my daughter the two following negro men vizt Joe and Quamina in lieu of which slaves there shall be purchased two new negro men of forty pounds price
I now give and bequeath as follows to my affectionate son John Hayle Sinclair the said two negroes and other slaves vizt Molly & her 2 sons James and Nassaw, Chloe & her 2 children Jean Betty and Nanny, and Little Jemmy a Boy, together with the offspring of the said female negro slaves with one silver cup and one silver tankard to him and his heirs lawfully begotten for ever and in case of failure of such heirs the above negro slaves with their issue to my beloved daughter Elizabeth Anderson to her her heirs or assigns for ever
Item I give devise and bequeath unto my said daughter Elizabeth Anderson her heors or assigns for ever all that piece or parcel of land commonly called Red Hills situiate lying and being in the parish of St John now in the tenor or occupation of Mr William Thomas given and granted therewith full power and absolute authority to sue and eject and prosecute for her advantage any person or persons pretending any claim or right to the said land
Item I give and bequeath unto my affectionate son John Hayle Sinclair all that other half part of the said piece or parcel of land called Top Hill above more particularly described in such manner as my will particularly directs and also all the future offspring and increase of the said female negroes to him and hs heirs lawfully begotten for ever, but incase of failure of such heirs then the remainder to my beloved daughter Elizabeth Anderson her heirs and assigns for ever
Item all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate of what nature and kind so ever which I shall die possessed of I give devise and bequeath unto my said daughter Elizabeth Anderson her heirs and assigns for ever and
Lastly I do nominate constitute and appoint my said well beloved son in law John Anderson sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking disannulling and making void all other will or wills by me at any time heretofore made amd do declare this t be my last will and testament in witness I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal this eleventh day of June in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven.

6.2.1. Priscilla Sinclair Inventory

1B/11/3/43F169
Jamaica Archives Jan 2008

George the third by the grace of god of Great Britain France and Ireland King and of Jamaica Lord defender of the faith
To our trusty and well beloved Simon Facey and Richard Raxted of the Parish of St Elizabeth Esquires ......
Know ye that we have constituted authorised and appointed and by these presents do constitute authorise and appoint ye or either of ye to administer an oath unto Joseph James Swaby and Hugh Cresse of the parish of St Elizabeth Planters that they shall well and truly according to the best of their judgements and consciences inventory and appraise all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits of Priscilla Sinclair late of the parish of Vere widow deceased according as they shall be shown unto them by John Anderson her sole Executor or which they know did belong to the said deceased at the time of her decease and therefore you or either of you are to make administration under your or either of your hands and seals unto out Captain General and Governor in Chief of our said Island or to the Governor or Commander in Chief for the time being with this power annexed so that the Inventory or appraisement may be filed and recorded in the Secretary office
Witness His Exy Will^m Henry Lyttleton Esq Cat General and Governor in Chief of our said Island at St Jago de Lavega the Twelth day of april anno dommini 1765 in the fifth year of our reign.

His Exy William Henry Lyttleton Esqr Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over this his Majesty's Island of Jamaica and other territories thereon depending in America ordinary and sole judge for the probate of wills and granting of letters of administration......
To Joseph James Swaby and Hugh Cresse of the parish of St Elizabeth planters These are in his majesty's name to will and require you to inventory and appraise all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits of Priscilla Sinclair late of the parish of Vere deceased according as they shall be shown unto you by John Anderson her sole executor or which you know did belong to the said deceased at the time of her decease This you are to perform according to the best of your judgements and consciences and thereto and thereof to make a due return under your hands and seals into the Secretary's office of this Island within six months after the date hereof to the end and the same may be filed and recorded.............
Given under my hand and seal at arms at St Jago delavega the twelth day of April anno domini one thousand seven hundred and sixty five

Men
Vaur                          100
Old London                    5
Jimmy                         50
Cornwall                      180
Corridon                      50
Richard                       60
Neptune                       45
Luamina                       100
Mulatto James                 Dead
Joe                           Dead

Women and Children
Joan and Child Hector   100
Chloe                   60
Titus                   50
Molly Bush              60
Old Betty                     --/5
Old Nanny                     --/5
Mary Rose                     65
Nancy                   90
Sally                   25
Hannah                        50

A quantity of old
silver Wt 36oz @ 5            9
Sundry old household
furniture                     5
                              1104/10

Inventory dated 7 October 1765.

6.3. John Hayle Sinclair - 1766

20 April 1765 Ent 19 Nov 1766
Wills LOS 36/134

I John Hayle Sinclair... give devise and bequeath unto Sophronia Sinclair, Nicholas Sinclair, Susannah Sinclair, Sarah Sinclair, Thomas Sinclair, James Sinclair, Patrick Sinclair, Edward Sinclair, Joseph Sinclair, and Ruth Sinclair, the children born of the body of Judith Burton (and also John Sinclair born of the body of Sarah Bonner) all my whole estate real and personal or mixed...
In case the surnames hereby expressed should be disputed and Execeptions? Taken on there unto by any person or persons claiming or to claim by right of consanguinity or otherwise any part of my said Estate or the whole thereof as I can find none of my relations ready to do me the least kindness nor did one of them assist me to get money or wealth/ my will and desire is and I do hereby to all intents and purposes give devise and bequeath the said estate real personal or mixed to the above mentioned identical devisees... and in case they attain the age of 21 years without white children... it is my will that Judith Burton shall reside in my home called Bermudas Castle in order to take care of my children during her natural life as she pleases (as long as she doesn't marry or cohabitat) (then all is denied her)
I appoint my dear and trusty friends Thomas Wastnoys? and Joseph James Swaby executors and guardians

Viewed 5/2009.

6.3.1. John Hayle Sinclair Inventory

1B/11/3/47F19
Jamaica Archives Jan 2008

Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica Is
An Inventory and Appraisement of all and Singular the Goods and Chattles and Credits which were of John Hayle Sinclair late of the Parish of Saint Elizabeth aforesaid in the County of Cornwall and Island aforesaid Planter deceased as they were shown unto us by Thos Wastneys and Joseph James Swaby of the Parish aforesaid his executors or which we know did belong to the said John Hayle Sinclair at the time of his decease Viz

Men
Primus      60, Tom 100, Quashee 70,      Casar       70          300
Parvis      70, Pompey 70, Jupiter 55,    John 20          215
Cambridge   30, Simon   30, Gannymede     10                      60
Mazov 60, Frank   30, Mercury 60, Cato    45          195
Quamina     5, Titus    40, Scipio 60, Hector 30    135
Old London 0/5, Wite 0/5                                   --/10

Women
Coobah      8, Bargain 5, Camilla's Child Jessamina   60    73
Mytyta & Child Mimba 90,Phillis & Child Louisa 75    165
Nanny & Child Molly     70, Grace & Child Louisa      80          150
Peggy 65 Celia    65, Patty   65, Monimia 50          245
Chloe 40, Molly Bush    60, Sapho   60 Joan     75          235
Old Nanny & Betty -/10                                      --/10
Steers @ £8 per head                                        216
A Cow and Bull and some old Covets and Chassis        23
Household Furniture of Different Kinds                      20
An Old Horse                                                      --/5
2033/5
Signed 19 November 1766, Nicholas Shermer & Benjn Burton

6.4. Elizabeth Sophronia Sinclair - 1806

Dated 10 Sep 1786
Ent 20 Jun 1806
Wills LOS 76/138

I Elizabeth Sophronia Sinclair of St. Elizabeth... spinster being in perfect health and of sound mind and memory do make this my last will and testament... (to be decently interred.) I give... the following negro slaves named Industry, Charles, Davy, Duke, Henrietta, Christine, Pompey, Hercules, Mary and Caroline... to be divided between my children Robert Rotton and Arabella Rotton...(if either dies before 21 then to the other) the largest liver to take the whole... and all my land stock (and everything else real or personal or mixed... to my said children...
Appoint John Swaby of St. Elizabeth planter, executor and Judith Burton of St. Elizabeth executrix this 10 Sep 1786.

6.5. Susannah Sinclair - 1794

Dated 9 Jul 1793
Ent. 8 Sep 1794
Wills LOS 58/128

This muste have been Edward’s widow.

Whereas Edward Sinclair late of St. Elizabeth deceased in and by his last will and testament dated 9 Jul 1793 did nominate and appoint together with Joseph Sinclair of St. Eliz... his Executors... Susannah Sinclair has renounced her executorship...

6.6. Ruth Sinclair - 1799

LOS 66/112 dated 13/11/1798 Proved 24 Jul 1799
Ruth Sinclair of... Vere,... spinster... poor in health and weak in body... Item: To my well beloved daughter Ann Wright, Mary Wright and Rebecca Wright or the survivors of them....3 negroes Yarrah, Hannah and Sam Jones(named)
Item: To my beloved daughter Isabella Read who I make and nominate as my heir of this my last will and testament the following slaves named Betty and her 5 children, named Cudjoe, Luaco, James, Kate & Charlotte; Cordelia and 2 children Maria & William, negro fellow named Yorke; if Isabella dies without issue, to Ruth Read, if she dies to well beloved friend John Read of Vere.
Item: To dau Ruth Read 3 slaves named Camilla and 2 children Dolly & William; if Ruth dies without issue, to Isabella.
Item: I order that my wench Camila with her child William, if the father of William would give a new negro for (William) to Ruth, then (William) to be manumitted; if they would give two negoes for Camilla she is also to be manumitted by my executors. (what happened to Dolly??)
Item my desire that Codelia is to serve Isabella Read till she is 15 years and after that Cordelia to be namumitted by executors.
Lastly, I nominate my dearly beloved brother Alexander Sinclair of St. Eliz. and Thomas Read of Vere appoint as executors... My wench Camila and her son William, if the father of William gives back a slave (William) can go free and if gives 2 for Camilla she can go free, Camila is to serve Isabella Read till she is 15 years.

In the name of God amen
I Ruth Sinclair of the parish of Vere in the County of Middlesex and Island aforesaid spinster being poor in health and weal in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks ne given to god calling unto mind the mortality my body and knowing that it is appointe for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testemant
that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of almighthy god that gave it and my bdy recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executors nothing ... but that the general recommendation I shall ... the same again by the mighty favour of god, and as touching each wordly estate whereunto it pleases god to help me in this life
I give demise and disperse of the same in the following manner and form that is after all my just debts and funeral expences are pair off
First I G&B to my well beloved daughters Ann Wright, Mary Wright and Rebecca Wright their three negores named Yarrah, Hannah and Tom Jones unto the said Ann Wright, Mary Wright and Rebecca Wright them and their heirs for ever the three named slaves Yarrah, Hannah and Tom Jones with their increase
in case either the said AMR should die without hacing children of their bodys then the survivors shall inherit the said slaves with their increase
Tiem I G&B unot my beloved daughter Isabella Read who I make and ordain as my heir of this my last will and testament the following slaves named Betty and her five children named Cudjoe, Quaco, James, Kate and Chralotte, Cordelia and her two children named Maria and William and a negro fellow named Jake, the female slaves with their increase unto the said Isabella Read and the issue of her body if in case the said IR should die without having children of her body the above name slaves Betty and her five children named Cudjoe, Quaco, James, Kate and Chralotte, Cordelia and her two children named Maria and William and a negro fellow named Jake, with the increase of the said the female slaves is thereon to go to my well beloved daughter Ruth Read and the issues of her body
and in the case the said Ruth Reid dies withgouthaving children of her body the above named salves is then to gounto my well beloved friemd John Reid of the parish of Vere they and their increase unto the said John Reid
Item I give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Ruth Reid three slaves named Camilla and her two children named Dolly and William with the increase of the said female slaves unto the said Ruth Reid and the issue of her body but it in case the said Ruth Reid dies without having children of her body the said named slaves and their increases is then to go to my daughter Isabella Reid and theissue of her body
Item I do orfer and allow that my said Wench named Camilla with her child named William if the father of the said William would give a new negro for said child unto my daughter Ruth Reid then the said child named William is to be manumised and set free and if in case they would give two new negroes for my said wench Camilla she are also to be manumised and set free by my executors
Item it is my desire that my negroe wench named Cordlia if to serve my daughter Isabella Reid until the said Isabella Reid arrive to the age of fifteen years of age and after that the said wench Cordelia is to be manumised and set free by my executors
Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my dearly brother Alexander Sinclair if the parish of Saint Elizabeth and Thomas Reid of the parish of Vere my executors of this my last will and testament
And I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disallow all and every other former testaments wills legacies and bequeaths executors by me in any before named wills and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament
In witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal the nineteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight.
Witnessed by George Harwich? And John Burton.

6.6.1. Ruth Sinclair – Deeds

329/1, 6 September 1784
Ruth Sinclair of Kingston to Charles Grant
5/- paid by Ruth Sinclair to Charles Grant, Charles Grant in payment for services gives to Ruth Sinclair 2 negro girls Betty and Cordelia. This could be our Ruth - slave names tie in.

Grantor:
1783 314/57 Judith Burton to Ruth Sinclair Sa Neg
1798 449/139 Ruth Sinclair to Thomas Read S Slaves

6.7. Alexander Sinclair - 1822

101/161 1822 Feb-17 Date 19/2/1822 ent 16/8/1822
Alexander Sinclair of Manchester, planter, uncertainty of life, Sarah dau of brother Edward 5/- & to heirs of Francis Maitland 5/- housekeeper Lucy Facey a negro and use of house. Sons Thomas, Joseph, James, & Alexander 1 man slave each. Daus Sarah Suannah Priscilla Elizabeth 1 woman slave each. G/D Caroline Sinclair & Mary Madeleine Bowes a slave. Nephews John Hale Sinclair & Joseph James Sinclair. R&R btw 4 sons & 4 daus.

Thomas Sinclair - 1824

11 Oct 1823
Ent. 28 Jan 1824
Wills LOS 104/127

Of Manchester a free person of colour...all debts to be paid... slaves to be hired or rented so debts can be paid... To my housekeeper Sarah Brown of Manchester a free person of colour my house that I now reside in and lands thereto and hereditaments... All property I am entitled to under the will of my father shall be considered part of my residuary estate...
To my 2 sons Edward Sinclair and George Horatio Sinclair and my daughter Judith Sinclair...
Elizabeth Wander to work until my debts are paid off then manumise her...
Appoints sons as executors

Codicil
I give to the child that Elizabeth Wander is ensient with, if a male to be given a male slave, if a female a female slave and Elizabeth to get a part of the estate and to cultivate the land for the benefit of her child.

Alexander Sinclair - 1829

17 Nov 1824
Ent 19 Dec 1829
Wills LOS 110/86

Of Manchester... a free person of colour... (all debts to be paid)... my dear mother Lucy Facy... 3 slaves...
I am entitled under the last will and testament of my father Alexander Sinclair to certain lands and slaves...
To my brothers Joseph and James Sinclair and my 4 sisters Sarah S., Susanah S.., Priscilla S., and Elizabeth S.

Elizabeth Sinclair - 1827

1 Nov 1827
Ent 29 Aug 1833
Wills LOS 113/217

Of Manchester a free person of colour... To my sons Ralph Sinclair and Abraham Facey Segree my filly marked LF running at Prospect Plantation... and whereas I am entitled under and by virtues of the Last Will and Testament of my late father Alexander Sinclair to certain lands and slaves... (to be given to her 2 sons).

...and whereas I am entitled under the last will and testament of my late brother Alexander Sinclair to certain lands and slaves (to her 2 children) and also everything else.

Susannah Sinclair - 1841

Ent 23 Nov 1841
Will LOS 121/195

Susannah Sinclair of Manchester... Spinster... My property call? Toy? Ball? ...
my daughter... Mrs. Isabelle Strupart?... her children
My six daughters... Esther Facey Segree, Adeline Segree, Susannah Sinclair Segree, Sarah Victoria Segree, Lucy Facey Segree, Rebecca Fernandes Segree... 5 acres each...
My 3 sons... Matthew Segree, Augustus Segree, and Abraham DeSouza Segree...
My good friend Ralph Segree... executor and guardian

Witness J Morais, William Bromfield, J.M. Segree

Robert Bowes to Sinclair con land - 1821

Deeds LOS 706/68

Dated 29 Jun 1815

Ent 5 Nov 1821

To Judith Sinclair a free woman of colour 14 acres of mountain land adjoining Providence coffee plantation for her natural life to descend to her 2 children named Caroline Sinclair Bowes and Mary Magelina Bowes.

***********

Susannah Sinclair to Sarah Sinclair et al - 1797

Deeds LOS 446/72

*This is my note* Susannah Harriott, the widow of Edward Sinclair

Dated 20 Sep 1796
Ent 18 Oct 1797
To all to whom these presents ... I Susannah Sinclair to Sarah Sinclair et al
To all to whom these presents... I Susannah Sinclair of St. Elizabeth widow...
for and in consideration of natural love and affection she hath and beareth to her daughters Sarah Sinclair and Catherine Ann Malcolm of St. Elizabeth both infants under the age of 21 (to wit) of 3 and 1 years or thereabouts...
Consideration of 10/- gives slaves Harry, Chase and Frugal

Sender: robindownie@uswest.net
Sat, 16 Dec 2000

6.8. TENNANTS

Henry Tennant

2/3-126 date 13/1/1685 Ent 9/2/1685
Merchant of Port Royal
To son Henry Tennant 1100 acres in St Auga Clarendon
Daus Mary & Sheeby??
son Joshua Tennant
Wife Elizabeth
Also Right & Title of Rectory of Patrick Brunton in diocese of Chester in Yorkshire in possession of mother Ann Hather (near Rippon?)

Joshua Tennant - 1729

17/164 dated 22/4/1727 ent 5/4/1728
Of St Elizabeth
Wife Cordelia
Dau Cordelia Jackson, wife of Thomas
grandson Adam Jackson their son
Dau Jane Tennant when 21
Son Mathew Tennant
Ref English Estates at Brunton & Rippon

7. OTHER UNRELATED WILLS

7.1.1. Elinor Hayle - 1760

32/129 Dated 6/2/1759, ent 4/12/1760

Widow, of Kingston, weak. To Judith & Susannah Ranger clothes furniture etc
In consideration of the faithful services of my negro man Cuffy freedom
to Cuffy 10 acres of land at Smokey Hole, Clarendon plantain walk & coffee
To Francis Ranger negro & ½ of 150 acres at Smoakey Hole
To Jonathan Ranger, brother of Francis one negro & the other ½
It is not known who she was (8/2012).

7.2. Maitlands Canterbury

7.2.1. Louis Maitland - 1708

Dated 5 December 1704, Probate 1708. Prob 11/505F35
Sailor in the Phoenix – dangers of the sea.
To brother German Charles Maitland, surgeon in Phoenix.
Failing him John Maitland, brother German in Scotland.

7.2.2. Johannes Maitland - 1717

PROB 11/559 (182) Also Scottish C8/8/87
John Maitland of St Martin in the Fields, Cornhandler.
Loving wife 24 pounds per annum during her life
Ten pounds to each of the children of his late Brother Richard Maitland
Remainder to son John Maitland, he also sole executor.
signed 15 December in the 9^th year of Queen Ann (1710)

Probate in Latin - 1717.

7.2.3. John Maitland - 1714

Edinbburgh Commissary Court CC8/8/86.
Dates in text not understandable!
Burgess on Edr, sick, shop owner
Deceased April ?? and three years faithfully made and given up by himself
upon the nineteenth day of March ?? and three years
Only Exec an universal leagter.

Jane Urquart relict of the sd of the said deponit
Only son John Maitland
Mentioned in will
Agnes Syme, relcit of Mr John Frank of Boghtyigs, Advocat
To their children
& Mr James Olyphant of Langtoun Advocat
David Maitland, brother german
Sister Agnes Maitland
21 August 1719,
Noted 24 August 1727.

Mentions in inventory:
Owed sum by John Caddell oif Alloway & Christian Steven his wife
Thomas Morison ?? in Alloway
Thomas Morison weaver there
John Miller sailor there

7.2.4. John Maitland - 1727

Edinbburgh Commissary Court CC8/8/91
11 jan 1727.
Dates in text not understandable!
John Maitland Second
Son of Deceased Charles Maitland younger of Soultry, relict Alice Haliburton
Deceased at Haddington
Given up by brother German James Maitland
& Sir Robert Dickson of Carberry
Mre Theodosia Homes, relcit of the deceased
Lt General James Maitland sometime Governor of Fortwilliam
Alexander Home, Town Clerk of Leith Tutors & Curators to the said James Maitland
William Maitland Doctor of Medicine in Haddington
Many other names mentioned.

7.2.5. Charles Maitland, 1772 of Shadwell

PROB-11-977-108
Dated 22 June 1759, proved 4 May 1772
Mariner of Shadwell, master of HMS Aurora, drowned.
To wife Rebecca all, and she to be exec.
Witnessed Richard Maitland.

7.2.6. John Maitland - 1735

PROB 11/1231 218 dated 15 January 1735 proved 11 April 1735

of Warwick St, St James, Middlesex, merchant
Brother William £20
his son John Maitland, £10
My sister ?? Steven £20
My brother Hugh Maitland £10
My sister Enid?? Maitland £10
My late wife's sister Arabella Moses £10
I do hereby give and bequeath unto my late wife's nephew Thomas Moses of Portland St, St Mary Le Bone ?? Draper one of my Executors £20
Unto Thomas Clive? on the Surrey side of Black Friars Bridge the other of my executors hereinafter appointed £10
I do hereby give & bequeath all my stock in trade and business and all my book and other debts household good furniture wearing apparel plate linen china and all the residue and remainder of my estate and effects of whatever nature of kind so-ever which I shall be possessed ... to my brother I??? Maitland
Thomas Moses & Thomas Kove? Executors

7.2.7. William Maitland - 1741

Prob 11/717 F28, dated 19/3/1741, Prob 20/3/1741.
Of St Martin in the Fields, all to Mr Andrew Drummond of St MiF, Goldsmith.

7.2.8. John Maitland Esq of St Paul's Covent Garden - 1745

PROB 11/738 390 dated 17/12/1726, Proved 17/3/1745.
Wife Ziphorah inherits all

7.2.9. Col Richard Maitland - 1745

11/741 dated 22/11/1735, proved 23/8/1745
On Maitland pedigree.

Lately in the 3^rd Regt of Foot Guards
To James & Margaret Maitland, ch of 1^st marriage
To Margaret Allan, present wife
& 4 sons and one daughter procreated betwixt me and my said present spouse
to witt
Robert Richard, 1^st son
Pellam my 2^nd son
Obrian 3^rd son
Henry Smith, 4^th son
Elizabeth

Execs & tutors
Margaret Allan
Lt John Maitland Hesidenter? In Haddington
Alexander Maitland, Merchant in Edinburgh
Thomas Halyburton of Eaglestarny
Samuell Ross, Scotland.

7.2.10. Thomas Maitland - 1763

Prob 11/891 F22 dated 15 March 1759 probate 8 August 1763.
of St James, London,

On the 4^th day after my decease I desire to be carried in a hearse drawn by two horses at three of the clock in the afternoon from my dwelling house to Camberwell Church Yard having one mourning coach in which I would desire that the following persons to attend my funeral Vizt my brother in law Mr John Morgan Mr John Dickson and Mr Robert Woodrouffe each of them to have a hatband and a pair of gloves and I sesire to be interred as near Mrs Ann Ballards Grace as conveniently may be and touching the disposal of such temporal estates as the lord hatn been pleased to bestow on me...
Imprimis... my sister Martha Simpson one shilling
...All other to my wife Elizabeth Maitland.. executor... bells to toll etc...

Probate to Elizabeth Woodrouffe formerly Maitland, wife of Robert Woodrouffe, relict of deceased.

7.2.11. Richard Maitland, 30/6/1763

PROB 11/891/186

I Richard Maitland late of the island of Jamaica planter now of Brompton in the parish of Kensington in the county of Middlesex Gent being at present of sound mind and memory thanks be given to Almighty God for the same and considering with myself the certainty of death but the uncertainty of the time and hour thereof do make this my last will and testament upon this sheet of paper in a manner and form following First and primarily I bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God by the blessed oblation of my Saviour Jesus Christ the one at the time of my dissolution the other at the time of my resurrection and as touching the disposition of my Temporal affairs after committing my body to the earth to be decently interred at the discretion of my Executors I give bequeath and dispose of the same as follows Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my wife Elizabeth Maitland the sum of four hundred pounds with my wearing apparel household furniture and plate and it is to be observed that I never deprived (?) any of the substance of my said wife which she had a right to from her late husband Dr Cunningham Item I give and bequeath unto my cousin Alexr Whyte late of Ard_hill now of the city of London Teacher of Belles Lettres and mathematics the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds Item I give and bequeath unto my cousin Mrs Joan Whyte late wife of Mr Archibald Napier Minister of the Gospel at Manchester (?) deceased now residing in Aberdeen the sum of two hundred pounds and one hundred pounds to her daughters Mary and Joan Napier to be divided equally between them Item I give and bequeath unto the two daughters of William Whyte carpenter in Chelsea Anne and Sarah the sum of one hundred pounds to be divided between them Item I give and bequeath unto George Whyte Tavern keeper in Berkleys Square in London the sum of one hundred pounds Item I give and bequeath unto James Whyte shoemaker in Oxford Road the sum of one hundred pounds Item I give and bequeath unto my respected friend Alexander Strand Merchant (?) in London the sum of one hundred pounds Item I give and bequeath the sum of fifty pounds each to my Executors to buy them mourning and a ring Item I give and bequeath the rest and residue of my temporal affairs towards the raising supporting and putting to Trade the large family of the above mentioned James Whyte and it is my will and desire that these legacies be discharged in three months after my death and lastly I nominate constitute and appoint the said Robert and Alexander Maitland executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills made by me and do declare this to be my last will and testament in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal (being wrote with my own hand) this thirtieth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty three. ---- I acknowledge the inter___sation of the word Executors in ye 28th line

Proved at London on the 23rd day of August 1763

7.2.12. Alexander Maitland 1775

PROB 11-1005 dated 18/4/1772, prob 27/2/1775, Canterbury.
Of Colemand St, Londin, merchant
Execs. Brother Robert aitland & Robert M the younger, edset son of brtehr Robert.
Wife Hannah
Dau Sarah less than 21
Alexander son of brother Robert
Sister Barbara (unreadable, but McKnight from PR)
Sister Mary
Alexander son of Barbara
Mrs Mathews, dau of sister Barbara

7.2.13. Richard Maitland 1775

Probate Inventory Richard Maitland September 1775: PROB 31/504/703

PROB 11/1008/138
11/1008 (37) Heads of a Will

PRO Canterbury Wills (no date for first part of will, codicil 1775)

I desire my body may be buried in the same grave with my wife at Woodford after the discharge of all my debts out if the first money which shall be received from my effects in the West Indies I desire the following legacies may be paid vizt to my friend Daniel Mathew Esquire one thousand pounds as a mark of my esteem and affection and the like sum to his brother Col Edward Mathew to be applied towards his ?? of ?? up his son Brown?? a merchant to Mrs Mary Gordon of Argyll Street five hundred pounds as a mark of my esteem and regard to my friends Geo Ivar? Esq Beeston Long Esq my fellow labourers in West India affairs Charles Spooner Esq James Gordon Esq of Moore Place and his son whom I esteem for his admirable and promising qualities to each one hundred pounds all being persons of fortune this is only designed as a mark of my regard for them to the principle professors and regould? of the Marshall College of Aberdeen ten thousand pounds in Trust to be laid out if three per cent government consolidated annuities till a convenient purchase can be made either in Lands in England or Ground rents in London which purchase I desire may be made under the discretion and with the approbation of my friend James Gordon of Moore Place out of the rents or interest arising from the said ten thousand pounds one hundred and fifty pounds to be applied towards the support of two students who shall have attained the degree of master of arts and shall be deemed the beat qualified and ?? to prove? their knowledge in the mathematical sciences experimental philosophy those to have each seventy five pounds per annum to remain as assistants to the professors of mathematics and the professor of experimental philosophy or to act as private tutors as is customary for fellows of the university of Oxford or Cambridge upon their being provided with any other employment or leaving the university two other to be chosen one hundred pounds of the remainder of the rents or interest to be divided fifty pounds each to the professor of mathematics and the professor of experimental philosophy and what surplus may be annually after the above allowance to the professors and students may be laid out in the purchase of instruments or books recommended by the two mentioned professors To the Clerks in the Counting House who have been there upwards of three years thirty pounds each to the others ten pounds To my two partners two hundred and fifty pounds each for mourning for themselves and families To my son the rest and residue of my real and personal estate but in the mean time till all my above mentioned legacies are discharged he is to be allowed five hundred pounds per annum which with the profits of his farm well stocked is sufficient for a single man not ambitious of proscribing any honourable plan such as I could have wished but on the contrary at all times acting contrary to my repeated desire, my two partners and James Gordon of Moore Place I appoint my executors.
Richd Maitland
2.
To the Governors Directors of ?? of the Royal Exchange aforementioned Company I order mourning rings to William Man of living with me I Give fifty pounds to Wm Count if living with me I Give twenty five pounds to all my other servants I Give ten pounds each Richd Maitland
3
To Ann Priest I devise twenty five pounds per annum during her life may be paid her in full for every other demand she may make on me for money belonging to her in my hands RM
4. To the Minister and Churchwardens of the parish of Woodford for enlarging or repairing the Church
5. I Richard Maitland of the City of London Merchant do hereby make a codicil to my last will and testament as follows whereas I have Given by my said last will to James Gordon Esquire a large sum of money In Trust for the University f Aberdeen I hereby revoke and make void that donation I Give to Charles Spooner Esquire the sum of one hundred pounds I Give to John Warrior my brother and James Boglefourth? the sum of fifty pounds which I Give Robert Willard? the sum of twenty pounds I Give to William Count my servant the sum of thirty pounds and I hereby appoint my son Thomas Executor with my other executors named in my said will I hearby direct mounring rings to be given to all my friends and confirm my will in all other respects and declare this to be a codicil thereto and part thereof in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of May one thousand seven hundred and seventy five Richd Maitland

signed sealed published and declared by the said Richard Maitland as and for a codicil to his said last will and testament in the presence of Mrs Tuidge of Marlborough Wilts

22 May 1775

Appeared personally Jonathan Price of the parish of Saint Swithin London Gentleman and William Davids of the same parish Gentleman and being severally sworn on the Holy Evangelists to depose the Truth did jointly and severally say and depose as follows ( to wit that they and each of them knew and were well acquainted with Richard Maitland late of the parish of All Hallows Staining London deceased and have so known him for some time before and to the time of his death and during such acquaintance with him have often seen him write and subscribe his name and are thereby ?? well acquainted with his manner and character of handwriting and subscription and having now carefully viewed and perused two paper writings hereunto annexed purporting to be and contain the last will and testament and four codicils of the said deceased the said will marked No 1 beginning " Heads of a Will I desire my body may be buried in the same grave with my wife at Woodford" ending " my two partners and James Gordon Esqr of Moore Place I appoint my Executors" and thus subscribed Richd Maitland the first codicil marked no 2 beginning " To the Governors Directors and Secretary of the Royal Exchange Assurance Company I order mourning Rings" ending " to all my other servants I give ten pounds each" and thus subscribed Richd Maitland The codicil or writing marked no 4 beginning " To the Minister" and ending thus "for enlarging or repairing the Church" and the fourth codicil marked no 5 beginning " I Richard Maitland of the City of London do hearby make a codicil to my last will and testament as follows" ending " In witness I whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of May one thousand seven hundred and seventy five" and thus subscribed Richd Maitland they thus ?? do jointly and severally say and dispose that they do verily believe the whole series and contents of the said will marked no1 beginning and ending as aforesaid and the name Richd Maitland thereto subscribed the whole series and contents of the codicil marked no 2 beginning and ending as aforesaid and the name Richd Maitland thereto subscribed the whole series and contents of the codicil marked no 3 beginning and ending as aforesaid and the name Richd Maitland thereto subscribed the whole series and contents of the codicil marked no 4 beginning and ending as aforesaid and the name Richd Maitland thereto subscribed the whole series and contents of the codicil marked no 5 beginning and ending as aforesaid to be all of the proper handwriting and subscription of the said Richard Maitland deceased Jona Price Wm Davids same day the said Jonathan Price and William Davids were sworn to the truth of this affidavit before me Francis Simpson surrogate Prost???

This will was proved at London with four codicils the twenty fourth day of May in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five before the worshipful Francis Simpson Doctor of Law surrogate of the Right worshipful Sir George Ismay Knight Doctor of Law Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oath of Thomas Maitland esquire son of the deceased and the executor named in the fourth codicil to whom administration was granted of all and singular the goods and chattels and credits of the said deceased having been first sworn duly to administer power reserved of making the life grant to James Gordon Esquire one of the Executors named in the said will and also to Benjamin Bodington and Thomas Boddington the other Executors named in the said will according to the manor thereof when they or ?? of them shall apply the same.

22 May 1775 witnessed as true
Proved London 24 May 1775.
Obit: Rd. Maitland, 12 May 1775, (Gentleman’s Magazine 255)

7.2.14. ROBERT MAITLAND – Coleman St - 1789

London Merchant.
Blurb
I hereby dispose of as follows
First I give and bequeath to my dear Wife Ursula Maitland - four thousand pounds together with the house I hold on a ground rent lease from the Corporation of Bedford situate Fords Court Holborn for the whole of the remainder of the said Lease unexpired at my death and likewise all my household furniture plate rings and medals
I give to Mary Bradshaw widow of the late John Bagshaw of Thames Ditton in Surrey ten pounds
And to Mrs Hester Cash widow of the late Wlm Cash ten pounds
I give to the Management of the Orphan Working School in the City Road for the use of that noble charity fifty pounds
I give to my sons Robert Maitland and Eban^zr Maitland the sum of four hundred pounds in trust and to be disposed of at their discretion equally between my Sister Mary Maitland and my niece Margaret Cash and to whom I wish the interest only to be paid during the life of my Sister after her death after her death to John McKnight and after his death the remainder of the principal and interest to his Daughter Isobell Mathew wife of Lieut John Mathew or her heirs
I give mourning rings to all such of my relations and others as my executors herein after named shall think fit without limitation and likewise what they think proper to each of my servants ??? mourning
All the rest and residue of my effects after paying my just debts I give and bequeath to my dear wife Ursula Maitland my Dear children Robert Maitland Ebenz Maitland John Maitland Ursula Pallill wife of Mr Nathal Pallill and Alexr Maitland share and share alike and I do hereby nominate and appoint my said wife Ursula Maitland her Brother Mr John Gorham together with my sons Robert Maitland and Ebenz Maitland to be the Executors …
seventeenth day of May one thousand seven hundred and eighty two

14^th Dec 1789

Appeared Personally Isaac Hornblower of Coleman St
knew Robert Maitland who died about the first day of this instant month of December
Proved 15 Dec 1789 Robert & Ebeneezer Maitland executors.

Ursula’s will 11/1350 3/11/1800.

7.2.15. Robert Maitland – Coleman – 1794 PCC

PROB 11/1510 251

of Coleman St, London
14 May 1791
Remains to family vault Bunhill Fields
Wife Elizabeth Maitland £10000, all household furniture of every kind ??? plate watches rings medals linen china wearing apparel boots pictures coach & coach horses & saddle ?? with their ?? ?? also my household piece of ground adjoining my dwelling house at ?? for all ?? of years I have ?? I give ?? to my said wife
lands near Kingston in the County of Sussex and all those my copyhold messuages lands and …
Son John Maitland
Son Robert Maitland
Son Alexander Maitland
Son Henry Maitland
Dau Mary Ann Maitland
Dau Frances Maitland
Sons less than 21 at the time of will

Brother Ebeneezer Maitland
Codicil 11 May 1793
mentions brother John
Brother Alexander Maitland
Codicil 21 March 1794
Proved 26 April 1810

Deeds of properties I and II WISTON/1703-1723 (West Sussex RO), show his wife to have been Elizabeth Ridge.:

FILE - Deeds of properties I and II - ref. WISTON/1703-1723 - date: 1699 – 1774

Contents
John Mackrell of Fletching, clothworker, and Mary, his wife, conveyed property I (Alfreyes), 4, 5 Oct. 1699, to Thomas Rogers, jnr., of Iford, yeo., in consideration of £262 10s., and with covenant to levy a fine, of which there is an attested extract, 18 May 1810 (nos. WISTON/1703-1705). Thomas Rogers conveyed the Barley Croft, 28, 29 Dec. 1722, to Francis Zouch of Kingston, gent. (in return for the enfranchisement of a yardland called Howells Land, and the surrender of other properties) and there is a bond, 29 Dec. 1722, for performance of covenants, and a bond, 2 March 1722/3, to pay quitrents to the manor of Swanborough (nos. WISTON/1706-1709). The Rev. Charles Zouch of Sandal Magna, co. Yorks., cousin of said Francis Zouch, conveyed Barley Croft, and eight other properties in Lewes, Southover and Kingston, 1, 2 Sept. 1735, to William Scutt of All Saints, Lewes, mariner (nos. WISTON/1710, 1711; attested copies) and there is an attested extract, 18 May 1810, of a final concord (no. WISTON/1712). The said Charles Zouch, following articles of agreement, 8 May 1750, with John Ridge of Stoneham in South Malling (on behalf of John Crouch) (no. WISTON/1713) conveyed property II, 27, 28 Feb. 1750/1, to John Crouch of St. George, Southwark, co. Surrey, gent., in consideration of £4,210 10s. 0d. (nos. WISTON/1714, 1715) and there is a bundle of six documents relating to whom, when, and in what instalments the money was to be paid (no. WISTON/1716), and a final concord was levied, Hilary Term 1750/1 (nos. WISTON/1717, 1718). Property III was assigned 28 Feb. 1750/1, from William Rogers of Patcham, gent., and Thomas Rogers of Kingston, gent. (exors of the will of their late father, Thomas Rogers) and others, to said John Crouch (no. WISTON/1719), to whom property I was also granted, 10, 11 March 1752/3, by said William Scutt, with bond in £300 (nos. WISTON/1720-1722). John Crouch, by his will 28 Aug. (proved 1 Oct.) 1774, devised properties I and II, and other freehold and copyhold estates in Sussex, to Robert Maitland, snr., of London, merchant, to the use of Elizabeth Maitland (formerly Elizabeth Ridge), wife of Robert Maitland, jnr., of London, merchant, for her life, with remainder to her eldest son, John Maitland, in tail male, with remainder to her other sons, Robert and Alexander Maitland, each in tail male (no. WISTON/1723).

FILE - Deeds of property I - ref. WISTON/1601-1608 - date: 1681 – 1811

Contents
Mabel Vynall, widow of William Vynall, esq., was admitted to property I, 15 Nov. 1681, on the death of her husband (no. WISTON/1601); after her own death, the property was to descend to her son William, who surrendered it, 3 Jan. 1716/7, to Francis Zouch of London, merchant, who, being admitted on the same day, surrendered it to the uses of his will (no. WISTON/1602). His cousin and heir, Charles Zouch, was admitted, 4 June 1750 (no. WISTON/1603), and suffered a recovery, 24 July 1750, before surrendering the property to John Crouch of St. George the Martyr, Southwark, co. Surrey; grocer (no. WISTON/1604). Elizabeth Maitland (only dau. of John Ridge by Elizabeth, his late wife, dec'd., who was formerly Elizabeth Cockle, only dau. of Ralph Cockle, dec'd., who married Elizabeth Crouch, the only aunt of John Crouch) was admitted to the property, 28 Aug. 1775 (no. WISTON/1605) and her second son, Robert, was admitted, 29 June 1810, on her death (no. WISTON/1606) and received, 5 July 1810, a release from Alexander Maitland of Peckham, co. Surrey, esq., in respect of the latter's title to the property (no. WISTON/1607), and suffered a recovery, 8 May 1811 (no. WISTON/1608).

John Maitland of King's Arms Yard Coleman St, Merchant
PROB 11/1357 392/3

7.2.16. Frederick Lewis Maitland:

PROB 11/1158 f93

At Edinburgh the fifteenth day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven years. In presence of the Lords of Council? and Session? compared Mr Robert Blair advocate as prior for the Grants of the Disposition? underwritten and ???? in the ????? ???? it might be registered in their Lordships Books ???? to law while desire? the said Lords found reasonable and ordained the same to be ???? accordingly where the ???? follows Know all men by these presents that I Captain Frederick Maitland of Rankeillor considering that I by Bond of provision of this date have become Bound to make payment to the (insertion) "younger" children procreated and to be procreated between me and the honourable Mrs Margaret Dick my dearly beloved wife the sum of four thousand pounds sterling at the first time? of Whitsunday or Martinmas after my death with penalty and interest after that term? and that I am resolved to settle my whole other means? and estate upon Charles Maitland my eldest son whom failing upon James Maitland my second son or other son who shall happen to succeed? to my lands and estate at my death Therefore witt ye to have given granted and disponed? like? as I hereby give grant assign convey and make over to the said Charles Maitland my eldest son whom failing the said James Maitland my second son whom failing to the other son or sons to be procreated between me and my said dearly beloved wife in their order of succession whom all failing to that oldest daughter procreated or to be procreated between me and my said dearly beloved wife who shall by failure of Issue? of my Body succeed to my said lands and estate their heirs and assign all Debts and sums of Money Rents? of Lands arrears? of Rent? household furniture Gold and Silver Coins and unrcoined coins? cattle horses ?olt sheep and all other Goods and Geer? whatsoever which shall happen to pertain and belong to me or be resting? or addressed to me at the time of my Death together with all Bonds Bills Derects? accounts account Books and all other grounds and vouchers of Debt whatsoever which can be any ways understood to pertain and belong to me at the ???? of my death dispensing with the generality thereof and admitting this general disposition as valid and effectual for supplying the places? of confirmation or otherways as if every particular article of my said effects were herein specially ingrossed? and I hereby nominated? (constitute?) and appoint the said Charles Maitland whom failing the said James Maitland whom also failing the said other son to be procreated between me and my said dearly beloved wife whom all failing my eldest or other daughter hereby called to succeed to me to be my sole executor and universal Legator surrogating hereby and substituting them in their order? of succession above written in my full Right and Place of the Pro(e?)mises with full power to them immediately after my decease ???iddle and ???? will call charge and pursue for the whole subjects above assigned uplift assign and discharge the same and to do ??? after being cou???ing the promises which I could do myself while in life declaring always that the said Charles Maitland or other son or daughter succeeding to me in virtue hereof shall be ???? and obligated by their acceptance?? hereof to pay all my just and lawfull debts and ss??ural expenses and in case of my decease before the said Charles Maitland or other son succeeding me in virtue hereof shall arise? (arrive?) at the Age? of Majority I hereby make consitute and appoint the said Mrs Margaret Dick my dearly beloved wife the Right Honorable James Earl of Lauderdale and James Lord Maitland the Honorable Captain Charles R???? Maitland of Tillycoultry Lieutenant General Alexander Maitland Captain Patrick Maitland of Frongle?? and Major John Maitland my brother Duncan James Stewart Flemming of Moness Esqr advocate and the Reverend Doctor Francis Gillespie Minister of Saint Andrews and the acceptors and survivors or survivor of them any two of whom are hereby d???ed to be a quorum to be Tutors and Curators to the said Charles Maitland and failing of him the said James Maitland whom failing to such other son of other daughter as shall succeed to me in virtue hereof until they shall arrive at the age of majority with full power to the said tutors and curators to give up Inventories? of my said means? and estate ????ble moveable and ??? ??? and manage for and with them as ??? and fully in all respects as any ??? curators nominated or the law can in the like case declaring always that the said tutors and curators shall not be liable for any omissions or ??? of diligence nor shall they be liable for one another ??? ??? of them for their actual Intromissions? ???? reserving always full power and Liberty to me at any time in my life ?? ????? in ?????? ??????? to revoke or alter these pro????s in whole or in part and to ????? the same but declaring always that in son far as the same shall not be cancelled revoked or altered by me the same shall have the full force of a delivered Evident albeit found in my custody or in the custody of any person undelivered at the time of my death wher???? I hereby dispense for over and I hereby revoke all former dispositions wills or testaments made by me of a former date to these presents and declared the same void and null in all time coming?? consulting?? to the Registration thereof in the Books of Council and Session or ???? ????? therein to remain for preservation and thereto I constitute Mr Robert Blair advocat my prior witness whereof written upon stamp paper by John Robertson junior Writer in Edinburgh I ???ve these pr??? consisting of this and the two preceding pages at Rankeillor the fifteenth day of August seventeen hundred and seventy six years before those witnesses Mr Alex. Duncan of Stony ??? preacher?? of the Gospel and the said John Robertson witnesses also my signing the ???? Note? on this paper also written by the said John Robertson (signed) Fredrk Maitland -

-- Alex. Duncan witness John Robertson witness. Extracted upon this and the three preceeding pages by Tho. Sinclair one of the principal clerks of the Court of Session.

At Edinburgh the fifteenth day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven years. In presence of the Lords Council and Session Compared? Mr Robert Blair advocate or procurator for the Grantor of the Bord of provision underwritten and given the same and desiring it might be registered in their Lordships Books conform to Law which desire the said Lords found reasonable and ordained the same to be done accordingly whereof the ?? follows know all men by these presents? that:

I Captain Frederick Maitland of Rankeillor considering that by marriage articles entered into between me and the honourable Mrs Margaret Dick my dearly beloved wife with the consent of the curators therein named dated the twenty eighth day of August seventeen hundred and sixty seven years For my part became found to provide and service? the sum of eight thousand pounds sterling thereof for further security and more sure payment of all annuity of two hundred pounds sterling provided by me to my dearly beloved wife and the remaining sum of four thousand pound sterling to the children of the marriage to be divided among them as I should appoint and that there are existing at present of our said Marriage seven children viz. Charles Maitland James Maitland Frederick Lewis Maitland Robert William Herriott Maitland Mary Maitland Elizabeth Maitland and Isabella Maitland and that I am resolved to provide and service the said sum of four thousand pounds sterling provided by me to my said children in the said marriage articles to my younger children besides my eldest son who will succeed to me in my Lands and Estate and who by a Deed dated the fifteenth day of August seventeen hundred and seventy six I have appointed to sole Executor and universal Legator with the Burden of the payment of all my debts and considering that I executed a Bond of provision in favour of the said James Mary and Isabella Maitland whoever?? existed?? of our marriage dated the said fifteenth day of August seventeen hundred and seventy six years by which became bound in Implement of the said Marriage articles to pay to them and my other child or children that might afterwards exist of our said marriage the said sum of four thousand pounds sterling at the time and manner herein mentioned and which Bond in virtue of the Clause of Revocation therein contained I hereby revoke and declare void and null in the same manner as if the same had never been granted and in place thereof I am resolved to grant a new Bond of Provision to my said children in manner underwritten Therefore wit ye me to be bound and obliged Like as in imp?? of the said marriage articles I bind and oblige me my heirs Executors and successors to pay to the said James Maitland Frederick Lewis Maitland and Robert William Herriott Maitland my three younger sons and to the said Mary Elizabeth and Isabella Maitland my three daughters and to such other child or children as may yet be procreated between me and my said dearly beloved wife the said sum of four thousand pounds to be divided amongst them if such proportions as I shall appoint by a writing under my hand at any time in my life and failing of such Division to be equally divided among them and that at the first term? of Whitsunday of Martinmass which shall happen immediately after my death with the sum of eight hundred pounds money aforesaid? of liquidate penalty incase of failure? and loyal interest of the said provisions from and after the said time? of payment yearly termly and proportionally during the not? payment thereof declaring always like as if is hereby specially provided and declared that in case of the heirs of this Body whereby the said James Maitland whom failing the said Frederick Lewis Maitland whom failing the said Robert William Herriott Maitland whom failing any other son which may yet be procreated of our said marriage would succeed to my said lands and estate which son or daughter so succeeding is hereby secluded and disbarred from any part of the said sum of four thousand pounds sterling and the same shall belong to the remaining children and in case of my decease before my said Children shall arrive at the age of majority I hereby nominate and appoint the said Mrs Margaret Dick my dearly beloved wife The Right Honourable James Earl of Lauderdale and James Lord Maitland The Honourable Charles Barclay Maitland late of Tillycoultry Lieutenant General Alexander Maitland Captain Patrick Maitland of Furth? Sir Charles Middleton Baronet Robert Herriott Esqr of Ramorny James Stewart Fleming of Moness Esqr advocate and the Reverend Doctor James Gillespie principal of the University of Saint Andrews and the survivors or survivor of them any two of whom are hereby declared to be a quorum to be Tutors and Curators for the said Charles Maitland my oldest son and for my said younger children until they arrive at the age of twenty one years comp???? marriage with full power to the said tutors and curators and the survivors or survivor of them or quorum of them aforesaid to manage and act for and with my said children and to give up Inventories of their means and estate and to do every act and deed for the management and good government of my said children and their means and estates which any other Tutors and Curators could do in like cases declaring that they shall not be liable for omissions or neglect of diligence nor for one another but each for their own actual intromissions? to virtue hereof reserving always full power and Liberty to me at any time in my life at elixir?? in articulo mortis to alter change or innovate these presants in whole or in part and to augment of diminish the said provisions to declare these presants void and null and to establish any other Deed in place hereof in the same manner as if these presants had never been made or granted and declaring that in so far as these presants shall not be revoked or altered by me in manner aforesaid the same shall have the full force and effect of a delivered evidant altho' found in my Custody or in the Custody of any other person and delivered at the time of my death whereau??t I hereby disperse for ever const??ng to the Registation hereof in the Books of the Council and Sassion or other Competent that all Excruction of the Law compifact?? may pass herein in the usual form and thereto I constitute Mr Robert Blair advocate my proxy and witness whereof written upon stamped paper by Robert Gordon Clerk to John Robertson Writer in Edinburgh I subscribe these prosacts consisting of this and the three preceding pages at Loitle? Siuts? the twentieth day of August seventeen hundred and eighty three years before witnesses John Stoneham my Steward and the said John Robertson Place date and witness names and signatures are inserted by said John Robertson signed Fredk Maitland -- John Robertson witness John Stoneham witness.

I the above designed Captain Frederick Maitland having the most entire confidence in the said Sir Charles Middleton and being thoroughly convinced of his friendship for me and my family do hereby recommend to the persons above named whom I have chosen Tutors and Curators for my Children to take the opinion and advice of the said Charles Middleton and every manner of consequence in the management of my eldest son and my other children's affairs and in their education and I hereby recommend them to his friendship and protection of the said Sir Charles Middleton who I know will be aiding and assisting in their affairs In witness whereof written by John Robertson Writer in Edin. I subscribe these Presents? at Rankeillor the twelfth day of August seventeen hundred and eighty six years before these witnesses Mr Andrew Bell Tutor to my said children and the said John Robertson (signed) Frederick Maitland -- Andw. Bell witness John Robertson witness Extracted impouthis? and the five preceding pages by me one of the principal Clerks of Session Jn Cloquhoun.
On the thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven administration (with the will annexed) contained in the paper writings marked A B & C of Frederick Maitland late of Rankeillor in North Britain Esqr deceased was granted to the Honorable Margaret Maitland formerly Dick Widow the Relict and Robert Herriott Esquire two of the Testamentory Guardians appointed to Charles Maitland a Minor the eldest son and Sole Executor named in the said will (for his use and benefit and until he shall attain his age of twenty one years). leaving best service by Commission duly to administer.

7.3. Other Scottish Wills:

The Commissariot Record of Edinburgh.
REGISTER OF TESTAMENTS.
THIRD SECTION—1701-180O.
VOLUMES 81 TO 131—1701-1800.

EDITED BY FRANCIS J. GRANT, W.S.,

ROTHESAY HERALD AND LYON CLEKK.

EDINBURGH :

PRINTED FOR THE SOCIETY BY JAMES SKINNER & COMPANY. 1899.
archive.org scottishrecordso03scotuoft_bw 12/2014

Alexander Maitland, brother german to the dcd Earl of Lauderdale 10/5/1720 & 5/6/1720.
Alexander, merchant in Edinburgh, lately Captain of the City Guard of Edinburgh, 15/5/1750
Alexander, alias Arbuthnot, Baron of the Exchequer of Scotland, 22/5/1754.
Charles Maitland, Capt in the late Regt of Ft, Com Col William Douglas 10/3/1709.
Charles, macer before the Lords of Session, 7/11/1728
Charles, Mr, or Pittrichie, advocate, 11/2/1752 & 26/4/1754.
Charles the younger of Southraw. See Gilchrist, Theodosia: Theodosia, spouse to Charles Maitland, younger, of Southraw 30 Apr. 1723
David Capt, of Souteraw, 7/5/1765
Lt Gen James, sometime Gov of Ft William, 7/12/1716
Mt John, one of the masters of the grammar school of Edinburgh, 12/2/1714
John, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh 21/12/1714
John, par. of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, London, Middlesex, corn-chandler there 16/4/1719
John, second lawful son to the deceased Charles M., younger of Soultry 11/1/1727
John, eldest lawful son to Lieutenant Charles M., of Colonel John Midletoun's Regiment, and Margaret Borthwick, his spouse 3/5/1727

Captain John, residing at St Katherine's, par. of Liberton 2/5/1759
John, writer in Edinburgh 16/12/1768

Katherine, daughter of the deceased Mr. Alexander M., of Pitrichie, Baron of Exchequer in Scotland 23/1/1786
Mr. Lewis, lawful son to the deceased Patrick M., sometime in Little Ardo 9/3/1711
Mrs. Margaret, relict of Mr. George Kinnaird, brother to the deceased Patrick, Lord Kinnaird 9 Jan. 1736 and 3/12/1745
Margaret, sometime of Suffolk Street, London, late of Dalkeith, and relict of David Dickson, surgeon's mate to the Third Regiment of Foot Guards of Britain
Pelham, late of Belmount, now of Eardhouses 26/4/1796
Colonel Richard, in the Foot Guards. See Allan, Maragaret: Margaret, relict of the deceased Colonel Richard Maitland, in the Third Regiment of Foot Guards 8 July 1755

William, son to the deceased Patrick M., burgess of Linlithgow, sailor aboard the ship "Caledonia" 2/10/1707

William, lawful son to the deceased John M., smith at Craigmiln, par. of Logie, near Stirling, and sailor aboard the ship " Unicorn " 7/11/1707

William, indweller in Edinburgh. See Dickson, Christian.

Hon. William, brother-german to Richard, Earl of Lauderdale. See Walker, Margaret: Margaret, relict of Hon. William Maitland, brother-german to the deceased Richard, Earl of Lauderdale 18 Feb. 1773

Mrs. Willielmina, relict of Captain David Maitland, of Soutra 16 July 1796

7.4. Jamaica Family Names

7.4.1. John Blagrove

30/8 ent 2/12/1754
Planter of St Ann
Orange valley est from uncle Thomas Williams
Unity estate 300 acres to g/son John Blagrove, son of Thomas Blagrove

Unity House, where the 21stC Mailtlands have stayed, is owned by friends, and was the warehouse for the Blagrove estate before being converted in the 1940’s to a substantial house.

7.4.2. John Taylor 1755

30/52 Dated 9/11/1752 Ent 31/7/1755
of Vere, practitioner in physic, sick
Jeremiah Broomer son of Henry, of Smithfield in psh of St Michames Dublin all mmoney in London. If not, to Hannah sister of Jemeremiah. If not to Ennis Read son of Ennis Read of Vere planter
To Elizabeth Downer, dau of Thomas Downer money due from Thomas Downer to me upon Bond.
Rest & residue to god son Ennis Read

7.4.3. John Booth – 1754

30/11 Dated 2/2/1752 new stile ent 12/12/1754
Presently of St Eustatia (family in Lancashire – probably not connected with ours, could be connected with the Barbadian family)
Sloop King George and philosophical apparatus and such tool instruments and furniture be sold.
Brother Richard Booth £20
Brother James Booth £20 to buy books or apprenticeship as my father shall direct
To Edmund Haslem in Bury Lancs books paper manuscript
To grand mother 10 gns
Uncle Richard Livsey
Brothers Thomas William.

7.4.4. Jeremiah Garland - 1747

26/70 Dated 1744, Ent 24/9/1747
Of St John, Planter
Manumit Mulatto John Hunter
To JH negro girl Quasheba until his apprenticeship
To JH £10 annually for education etc until 18
Manumit negro girl named Mullett – in child. Provision for the child if live.
If child live, £10 annually until 18.
Manumise negro woman Mimba & her child Billy of they can pay £40 for Mimba & £20 for Billy
Manumits negro boy Heny Matthew and mulatto girl May Ann
To niece Elizabeth Garland, dau of brother Richard decd £J200 at 21 or marriage. If Elizabeth dies before 21 then..
To niece Mary, dau of Richard. If she dies then money with rem of estate
To sister Elizabeth Huns £J200
To Richard Huns son of Richard Huns of St Thomas in the Vale, one negro boy
To belived sister Ann Matthews £J200
To Thomas Matthews son of William Matthews senr of St John 1 negro
To niece Elizabeth Hornsby day of Henry Hornsby of St D £J100
To nephews Thomas & John Garland sons of Richard Garland
If above legtees do not keep to conditions of manumitting, then the estate goes to Richard Hunz, son of Richard Hunz of St TinV
Execs William Gordon & William Matthews snr of St J (renounced 24/12/1747)

26/80 4/7/1735 ent 24/12/1747
to god dau Mary Matthews negro girl named Nancy & issue
To nephew Thomas Granz £J50
To sister Sarah Oakes 1 negro girl named Moll
To negro wench named Murriah and dau Mimbah & Mimba’s 2 small sons one a negro boy named Henry & the other a mulatto boy called Jno Hunter freedom and 10 acres of land to live on the said 10 acres to be joining on the road where my brother James Oaks negroes houses now stand and sd negro wench Mimbah and 2 sons to be paid each £5 yearly and Henry to live with sister Sarah Oakes and John Hunter with b-in-l Wm Matthews.
To nephew Thomas Garland Man Jack Hunter
To nephews Thomas & John rest & residue
Execs Brother Richard Garland & James Oakes

7.4.5. Catherine Garland - 1759

32/71-57 Dated 27/10/1759 Ent 29/11/1759
Probaly sister in law of Jeremiah above.
Widow of St John
Daus Elizabeth & Mary
Richard Garland, lale husband (re dower money owed)
Grand dau Mary, dau of late son Thomas Garland

7.4.6. John Garland - 1760

34/92 extremely brittle
Ent 12/9/1760 planter weak

Of St John
Sisters Elizabeth and Mary of St John £300

½ to mother Catherine widow of St John
½. To sister in law Jane Garland of St John
Ref Sampson Facey.

7.4.7. William Goleborne - 1766

36/157
Gent of Kingston ent 1/1/1767, dated 24/10/1766
To Sarah Read Free mulatto of Kingston
Residue to Sara Golborn Cotton, infant in trust
(connected with the Booths)

7.4.8. John Hart - 1727

17/109 Date Ent 18/5/1727
Planter of Vere
To wife Mary Land E on William Dunn, S Taylor Hart, W on my land, N on Thomas Macey dcd. For Life, after to my sister Elizabeth Hart or my brother Taylor Hart or George Osbourne son of William & Mary Osbourne.
Ref Deeds for George Booth d 1769

7.4.9. Will Thomas Durrant

dated 10/3/1774 ent 8/9/1774
Thomas Durrant planter of Vere.
To James George Spencer & Olive Wint in trust for children
all relations direct or collateral 1/- in bar of any claim
Son Samuel Durrant £100J annually for life
Son Thomas ditto
laid out by Mother Dorcas Dorothy Trusty
Dau Ann Smith D £100 annually
Olive Wint to dish out.
To Olive Wint & ch Olive Wint Durrant, Thomas William Durrant Ben WD £100 pa
To OW £400 for own & ch use
Nephew Thomas George Spencer £100 pa

7.4.10. Thomas Hercey Barratt – 1818

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/2146632224

PROB 11/1602/31 - precis.

Thomas Hercey Barritt of Ewell in Surrey Esquire.

To my son George Booth Barritt, £400 sterling per annum for life.

To each of my daughters Eleanor Barritt and Harriett Barritt £10,000 sterling at age 21 or marriage (if sooner and with the consent of my wife, Henry and Thomas Wildman).

To my neice Sarah Butt, wife of Walter Butt of Kingston, Jamaica, attorney at law, daughter of my late sister Elizabeth Mary Harriott deceased, £60 Jamaican currency per annum for life.

All my estates and property in Jamaica to my wife, Henry Wildman and Thomas Wildman upon several trusts for the purposes herinafter declared. To take all the rents and profits and after payment of all debts, legacies, annuities and all such bills and charges as shall be incurred, to apply these for the maintenance, education and advancement of my daughters or their issue or other persons respectively. The remaining profits to be invested and placed in the purchase of any freehold or copyhold manors, lands and heriditaments in England upon the same trusts and for the same purposes as hereintobefore listed. All my real estates in Jamaica in trust for my daughters as tenants in common, to be conveyed to them at age 21. In default to my nephew Robert Kenyon Milner.

Ann Barritt, Henry Wildman and Thomas Wildman to be guardians and executors.

Signed 03/09/1814.

Proved in London 03/03/1818 by Ann Barritt and Thomas Wildman, the surviving executors.

7.4.11. William Maitland - 1834 Inventory

1B/11/3/150f188
planter of Westmoreland
Connection with us not known.

Robert Yale & John McDonald, James Maitland administrator
24 October 1834.
Horsekind                                                   190-00-0
Debits                                                      140-00-0
Cash                                                        140-00-0
Wearing Apparel                                             50-00-0

7.4.12. James Maitland of Hannover, Gent - Inventory 1837

Will: 117/94
1B/11/3/153f75
Son of William above???

Inv William Edward Monarth? of Hannover & John Powell of Trelawney Gents
Ent 19 Dec 1837
An Old Mare             20-00-0
An Old ???              20-00-0
A P????                       1-06-8
Writing desk                  1-06-8
Debtors                     100-00-0

7.4.13. Elizabeth Dawkins - 1758

31/144 Entr 17/5/1758
widow of Clarendon
sisters Mary Morant & Sarah Rodon
aunt Prudence Moore
nieces Mary Hicks, Elizabeth Gale, Elinor Angelina Morant, Elizabeth Shickle
To John Shickle £100
Sons James & Henry Dawkins.

7.4.14. HYEM COHEN 1803

Date 4/6/1803 Prob 27/7/1803
LOS 71 F 134 (about 10 pages!)
of Black River
£8000 to Children Catherine Caroline Alexander and Henry by Margaret Forbes of St E free quadroon
Daus when 25 or married; Alexander at 21, Henry at 25
Margaret Forbes already dead
Ref dead of trust of Rebecca Wright
Ref Private act of the said island passed in or about 1784 an act to entitle Patty Penfold of ST Elizabeth a free mulatto woman and Rebecca Wright and Margaret Forbes her daughters and Francis Maitland the son of the said Rebecca Wright and Elizabeth Littlehales the daughter of the said Margaret Forbes to the same rights and privileges with English subject born white
(Act of Privilege Ref CO139/39)
16000 to Abraham Goldsmith Isaac Aquilon and David Samuda snr and jnr
To Mary Thompson free person of colour of St E and her son Charles by Hyem
Widow Rebecca Cohen of Charlestown US, wid of brother Gershom
Sister Harriot Friderby, dau Catherine.
Sister Leah Lucy
Rebecca Wright free woman of colour £300
Mount Pleasant 150 acres
Land Adjoining Giddy Hall, Hodges Land and the Forrest estate and David Shakespear 500 acres Part of 1306A bought from David Fyffe
These adjoun Giddy Hall to the SSW – Fyffe’s pen still exists and Mount Pleasant to the south of Giddy Hall & Mount Charles.

This is the last will and testament of me Hyem Cohen of Black River in the parish of Saint Elizabeth in the county of Cornwall and island aforesaid merchant I give and bequeath unto my friends Abraham Goldsmith of the city of London merchant Isaac Aguilar of the city of London merchant, and David Samuda Senior and David Samuda Junior both of the city of London merchants their executors administrators and assigns the sum of eight thousand pounds current money of Jamaica aforesaid to be raised and paid to them out of my estate as soon as conveniently may be after my decease and to bear and carry lawful interest from my death untill such payment upon the trust nevertheless and to and for the intents and purposes following that is to say, upon trust to and for the use and benefit of Catherine Cohen, Caroline Cohen, Alexander Cohen and Henry Cohen my four children by Margaret Forbes of the parish of Saint Elizabeth in the said island a free quadroon woman equally to be divided between them share and share alike . . . the said eight thousand pounds current money shall be invested in the funds of Great Britain as hereinafter mentioned after the same shall be remitted to the said trustees, and I direct that my said children shall after the said sum of eight thousand pounds shall be so invested in the funds, have power by their last will and testaments to be by them respectively signed and published in the presence of two or more witnesses to give and dispose of their respective shares to such person and persons and in such manner and form as they shall respectively think fit, in case of the death of my said children or any of them before their respective shares shall become payable, then in such case any or all of my said children shall happen to die before the said sum of eight thousand pounds shall be remitted to my said trustees and invested in the funds or living to that time shall die before their respective

shares shall become payable without making such will as aforesaid then I will and direct that share and shares them, her, or them so dying shall sink in and become part of my residuary estate herein after disposed of . . . .

And whereas under and by virtue of the will of the said Margaret Forbes and of a deed or gift or trust executed by Rebecca Wright or other deeds or conveyances on record in the secretarial office in the island aforesaid or otherwise the said Catherine Cohen, Caroline Cohen, Alexander Cohen and Henry Cohen or such of them as shall attain to live full age are or is entitled to certain negroes slaves employed or used by me on my estate and to certain horses mares and mules which have been sold and the produce paid to me and also a sum of five hundred pounds currency paid into my hands for their use by the said Rebecca Wright now I do hereby direct my executors hereinafter named with as much speed after my death as may be to pay the said sum of five hundred pounds currency so received by me from the said Rebecca Wright as aforesaid and all such monies as I shall be indebted for the hire or use of the said slaves at the rate of twenty pounds currency per annum for such slaves from the period they came into my possession and as I have received myself or by attorney on the sale of cattle stock or other item belonging to my said children and all other monies belonging to or appearing to the credit of my said children in my books such monies to carry interest at the value of six pounds per cent per annum from the time of my death untill the payment thereof.

And I further direct my said executors to continue the said negroes in employment on my said estates as long as their labour shall be considered useful thereto untill my said children by attaining their respective full ages or otherwise shall become entitled to the said slaves or if my said executors shall at any time in the meantime conceive the said slaves as no longer useful to my estate then I direct and require the said slaves shall be let out to hire by my said executors upon the most advantageous terms they can reasonably procure and also remit or pay to my said trustees so long as the said slaves shall be employed on my estate an annual rent for each of the said slaves equal to the value of their labour and also to pay or remit to the said trustees such sum and sums of money as shall be received by my said executors for the hire or labour of the said slaves in case they shall let out the same

And in such other shares as my said children or their respective issue are or shall be respectively intitled to the same and in case it can be legally done but not otherwise under the publick laws of this said island or under and by virtue of a private Act of the said island passed in and about the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty four entitled an act to entitle Patty Pensaid of the parish of Saint Elizabeth a free mulatto woman Rebecca Wright and Margaret Forbes her daughters and Francis Maitland the son of the said Rebecca Wright and Elizabeth Littlehales the daughter of the said Margaret Forbes to the same rights and privileges with English subjects born of white parents under certain restrictions (and which said Catherine, Caroline, Alexander and Henry Cohen are the children of the said Margaret Forbes named in said Act) I do hereby give and bequeath unto the said Abraham Goldsmith, Isaac Aguilar, David Samuda Senior and David Samuda Junior their executors and administrators the sum of sixteen thousand pounds sterling with interest for the same after the rate aforesaid from my death untill the same shall be raised and paid upon such and the same trusts nevertheless and to and for such and the same intents and purposes and to and for the benefit such and the same persons and in such shares and proportions and in such way manner and form in every respect as is and are hereinbefore limited declared given and provided with respect to the said legacy or sum of eight

thousand pounds currency except only as follows that is to say that three thousand pounds & part of the share as respective shares of my said daughters or the securities where on the same shall be invested shall be paid and transferred to each of them my said daughters at their respectively attaining the age of twenty five years or day of marriage shall first happen . . . .

I give and bequeath unto the several persons hereinafter named the following legacies, that is to say unto the said Abraham Goldsmith, Isaac Aguilar, David Samuda Senior and David Samuda Junior the sum of one hundred pounds sterling each unto Mary Thompson of the parish of Saint Elizabeth a free woman of colour the sum of one thousand pounds currency, also my chaise and a pair of horses named Rattle and Campbell, unto my son Charles Cohen by the said Mary Thompson the sum of two thousand pounds currency to be paid him on his attaining the age of twenty one years and I direct that interest for the said sum from my death untill the same be paid at the rate of six pounds per cent per annum shall be paid half yearly by my executors to the guardians of that said Charles Cohen or otherwise be applied by my executors for and towards his maintenance and education during his minority and in case of the death of the said Mary Thompson or her son Charles before received their respective legacies the legacy of her or him so dying shall lapse and sink into my residuary estate unto Rebecca Cohen of Charlestown in the United States of America widow of my brother Gershon Cohen and such children of Gershon Cohen as may be living at the time of my decease the sum of four thousand two hundred pounds currency to be equally divided between them share and share alike except Abraham Sarzedas ²⁰Cohen hereafter otherwise provided for unto Catherine Freidberg daughter of my sister Harriot Freidberg the sum of one thousand pounds sterling and it is my will that interest for the same (untill it shall be remitted her) be remitted her annual by my executors for her maintenance and education . . . .

Unto Gotchel Levien of the city of London merchant, his executors administrators and assigns the sum of one thousand pounds sterling to be remitted him for the purpose after mentioned that is to say, upon trust as soon as the same shall be receive to place the same out at interest in the public funds of Great Britain for the separate use of Henrietta Levys wife of Philip Levys esquire of Black River in independent and apart from her said husband and not to be subject in any way to the control debts or engagements of her said husband.

Unto Lyon Levy of London merchant the sum of two thousand pounds sterling in consideration of my attachment to him and of his friendly attention to my children under his care and in case of his death to be divided amongst his widow and children or the survivor or survivors of them share and share alike, and it is also my will and desire that my monies due him at the time of my decease for the support and education of my said children under his care be remitted him by my executors immediately after my decease

Unto the wardens or trustees for the time being of Wolmer’s Free School in the city of Kingston the sum of two hundred pounds currency to be by them applied to the use and benefit of the said school.

Unto the wardens for the time being at the Dutch Synagogue in the city of Kingston ²¹aforesaid the like sum of two hundred currency to be by them laid out and applied for the use and benefit of the said synagogue.

Unto my nephew Abraham Sarzedas Cohen the sum of three thousand currency and it is my will and desire that he have a preference of purchase of the whole of such goods as may

be in my store at the time of my decease payable in three equal and annual payments at a valuation of seventy five per cent upon the sterling to it of said goods and also my will and desire that he have the free and entire use of my dwelling house and store at Black River without charge of rent for twelve months next after my decease together with the several negroes named Joe, Princess, Cecelia and Big Fanny I also give and bequeath unto my said nephew Abraham Sarzedas Cohen such household furniture and plate as may now be in my said dwelling house or at the time of my decease provided always as for as respects the free use of the house and store and negroes and the bequest of the household furniture and plate that my said nephew Abraham Sarzedas Cohen shall enter into business and become the purchaser of the goods aforesaid and not otherwise anything herein to the contrary nature notwithstanding.

And it is also my will and desire that in case my said nephew Abraham Sarzedas Cohen shall continue in business twelve months next after my decease and be desirous of purchasing my said dwelling house and store, that he be indulged with renting of it of such rent as my executors shall think its value for the space of two years previous to his making such purchase that he may be the better enabled from his own treasures to pay for it.

And it is my will and desire that Joseph Hall my present clerk should be continued and employed as a clerk in the settling of my affairs and that my executors do allow him for the same salary of five hundred pounds currency per annum and at the expiration of two years next after my decease (should it be necessary to employ him so long) it is my will and desire that my executors do pay unto him the sum of five hundred pounds in addition to his said salary provided he shall continue his usual good conduct. Unto my worthy friend the Hon^bl Joseph James Swaby the set of the Encyclopedia Britannica from my library.

In consideration of the faithful services of my two negroe slaves named Joe and Thomas I do give and devise them the said Joe and Thomas unto my executors the Hon^bl Joseph James Swaby, John White, and William Kettle Hewitt esquires their heirs and assigns upon trust in by such acts and deeds of manumission as shall be necessary to manumise and set free the said Joe and Thomas and thereby direct my residuary legatees to pay unto the said Joe and Thomas the sum of five pounds sterling annually to each of them during their respective lives towards their support and do charge my residuary estate with the payment thereof accordingly.

And I do hereby will and desire that my executors do retain out of my estate the sum of one hundred and twenty pounds currency with interest from my decease for the purchasing the freedom of a certain negroe woman slave named Sally belonging to the estate of Margaret Forbes deceased or some or one of her children and that they do procure such freedom as soon as a proper title can be obtained.

And I do hereby give devise and bequeath unto the said Joseph James Swaby, John White and William Kettle Hewitt esquires to such of them as shall qualify and act as executor under this my will their executors, administrators and assigns all that piece and parcel of land called Mount Pleasant containing one hundred and fifty acres and also a piece of land purchased from David Shakespeare containing five and a quarter acres adjoining thereto and also five hundred acres of land being part and parcel of thirteen hundred and six acres purchased by me from David Fyffe which said five hundred acres including the coffee walk thereon be measured off after my decease and to be of that of the same piece of land which lies contiguous to and adjoining Giddy Hall, the Forrest Estate, David Shakespear and Hodges Penn and also the lease of a road from David Shakespear which said road entersects the aforesaid two runs of land together with the dwelling house,

outhouses, mill house, barbecues, stores, edifices, erections and buildings with all and every the appurtenances and all and singular negroes and stock thereon and thereto belonging, which said sums of lands being hereto considered as Mount Pleasant Mountain advantageous to each other on account of the coffee walk buildings and barbecues.

And also the residue and remainder of the land purchased of the said David Fyffe and which after the said five hundred acres with the coffee walk thereabout eight hundred acres and which I consider as the penn land . . . of that part which adjoins partly on the Forrest Estate Shrewsbury Penn and Williams and Walker together with the houses, outhouses, edifices, erections and buildings thereon and all and singular the negroes and stock thereon and thereto belonging.

And it is my will and desire that untill an advantageous sale can be made that my executors do conduct and carry on both the properties of Mount Pleasant Mountain and Mount Pleasant Penn in the same manner as they are conducted at the time of my decease for the benefit of my said estate and that the plain furniture of Mount Pleasant Mountain house be continued therein and sold with said property if agreeable to the purchaser, but that the plate and ornamental furniture therein be sold immediately after my decease by my executors for the benefit of my said estate and also all and every the houses, wharfs, lands, hereditaments and premises at Black River and all and singular my real and personal estate not herein specifically mentioned upon trust that they my said trustees do and shall as soon as conveniently may be after my decease sell and dispose of that same by private contract or otherwise as may appear most for the advantage of my estate . . .

7.4.15. Delaroche

William Delaroche - Inventory 1794

1B/11/3/102f153
of Woolhiston, Glos late of St E.
inv Alexander Rose & Alexander Gardwood of St E
John Delaroche Administrator
Ent 22 March 1794

98 Slaves                           8750-7-7
Horned Stock                        1090-0-0
Horses                              938-0-0

William Delaroche - 1803

1803/4 LOS 73F134
of Woolaston Lancashire,
Friends William Osborn & George Rolph of Thornbury said co of Lancs(!)
Ref Giddy Hall about 900 acres

William Delaroche - Inventory 1805

1B/11/3/106f68
of GB, in St E:
Inv Date 1 February 1805, Ent 27 January 1806.
95 slaves,
Stock
Household furniture (£40)
Total 8161-5-0

JOHN DELAROCHE - 1812

PROB 11/1676 (128)

JAMAICA IS. George the third by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland King and of Jamaica Lord Defender of the Faith to our trusty and well beloved Alexander Girdwood and Isaac Allen Esquires know ye that we have constituted authorised and appointed and by these presents do constitute authorise appoint ye or either of ye to administer an oath unto John Collins or any other that are witness and can make oath of the signing sealing publishing and ?? of the last will and testament of John Delaroche late of the parish of Saint Elizabeth deceased and thereof ?? or other of you are to make a ?? return under your or other of your hands and seals unto one of our said Island or to the Governor in Chief of the same for the time being with this power ?? so that more proceedings may be ordered thereon as may be according to law witness His Honour Edward Morrison Esqr Lieut Govr and Commr in Chief of our said Island at St Jago de la Veya the 22nd day of February Anno Domini 1812 and in the fifty second year of our reign E Morrison ?? ?? ?? to me and ?? I have administered and oath unto the within named John Collins Given under my hand and seal this eighth day of May 1812.

Jamaica Is St Elizabeth
In the Name of God amen I John Delaroche of the parish of St Elizabeth in the County of Cornwall and Island aforesaid Esquire being of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding thanks be to Almighty God for the same yet knowing the uncertainty of this life and believing the world to come I make publish and declare this to be my last will and testament and do hereby dispose of my worldly estate in manner and form following Imprecuus? it is my will and desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid off and discharged by my executors hereinafter named herein?
I give and bequeath to each of the daughters of Margaret Delaroche a free mulatto woman deceased named Frances and Ann the sum of one hundred pounds currency when they shall respectively attain the age of twenty one years the interest on the said sum to be paid annually during that period for their support and maintenance but in case either or both of them should depart this life without attaining the age aforesaid the said legacy so devised to each of them is to revert and become residue of my estate Here
I give and bequeath unto John Delaroche son of the said Margaret Delaroche the sum of one hundred pounds currency when he shall attain the age of twenty one years the interest on the said sum to be paid annually during that period for their support and maintenance but in case he should depart this life without thus attaining the age aforesaid then the said legacy so devised to revert and become a residuum of my said estate Then
I give devise and bequeath unto Elizabeth Delaroche a free black woman ten acres of my land of Carisbrook next to the line of Mount Sample the property of Elizabeth Powell in that part about the gate which is to be run out for her as soon as possible after my decease To hold the same to ?? said Elizabeth Delaroche her heirs and assigns for ever
Then I Give and bequeath unto each of the children of the said Elizabeth Delaroche named William Charlotte Margaret and Sarah the sum of one hundred pounds currency when they shall each respectively attain the age of twenty one years the interest on the said sums to be paid annually during that period for their and each of their support and maintenance but in case any either or all of them should depart this life without attaining to the age aforesaid then the legacy so bequeathed to him or her or them so dying shall revert and become a part and residuum of my said estate Then
I make subject liable and chargeable all my plantation and estate of whatsoever nature the same way the same may consist with the payment of an annuity or yearly rent charge of two hundred pounds sterling money of Great Britain to my dear wife Martha Delaroche for and during and unto the full end and term of her natural life and in addition thereto all such interest as shall or may arise from such Monies as are at present vested in the four per Cents in Great Britain and Interest of such further sum or sums as shall or maybe entitiled to after the death of her Aunt Shapland after the Will of her late husband Jasper Shapland Esquire deceased which are to be invested in the said four per Cents in lieu and bar of all dower or thirds which the said Martha Delaroche may have or can claim and
I do also hereby give and bequeath unto my said dear wife Martha Delaroche all my household goods furniture Plate etc of which I may be seized and possess either in this Island or in England but in case she should depart this life before my decease then the same and every part thereof to be sold and disposed of for the benefit of my said estate
Then it is my will and desire that all that ?? Stock and ?? kind that may be remaining on my said pen called Carisbrook at the time of my decease and not belonging to me may be delivered up to the respective claimants according to their respective marks that is to say all that stock marked M D to Molly Delaroche a free brown woman all those marked MxD to the children of Margaret Delaroche deceased and all those marked ED to Elizabeth Delaroche
Then it is my will and desire that the stock that may belong to the children of the said Margaret Delaroche hereinbefore named may be sold for their benefit and advantage by their guardians hereinafter named and the monies arising from the sales placed out at interest or the stock to be placed on any property I may before my decease purchase in the names of the children of the said Margaret Delaroche Then
I give and Bequeath my Gold Watch Chain and Seals to my oldest lawful son John Delaroche Then
I give and bequeath all my library of books to my lawful son William Delaroche Then
all my pen or plantation called Carisbrook with all the Mulatta Negro and other slaves thereunto belonging with the future issue offspring an increase of the ???? said slaves and also the stock both ??? and ??? kind with all other property of whatsoever kind or nature or wherever situate lying or being at the time of my decease I give devise and bequeath unto my worthy friend John Wright of the Parish of Saint Elizabeth Robert Benstead Wright of the Parish of Vere and William Forbes of the parish of Westmoreland Gentlemen my Brother in law the revd Joseph Shapland of the city of Worcester and Thomas Shapland of Marshfield Gentleman and Joseph Griffith their heirs Exutrs and ?? In Trust nevertheless to and for such uses intents and purposes as are hereinafter in this my last will mentioned that is to say
In Trust to sell and dispose of the same and every part and parcel thereof as soon as my said Trustees can conveniently after my decease to the highest and best bidder or for the most money than can be had or gotten for the same an the monies arising from the sale or sales to be by my said Trustees funded in the public funds of Great Britain or good security or securities the best that can be had or procured for the same
In Trust nevertheless to and for the sole use and benefit and behoof of all my sons and daughters by my wife Martha Delaroche named as follows to wit John William Joseph Martha Mary Ann Charlotte and Frances Harriot and the Child that my Wife Martha Delaroche may be now currant or thereafter may be by me share and share alike and that my said Trustees do and shall permit and suffer each of my aforesaid lawful children as they shall respectively attain the age of twenty one years or the days of marriage of my said daughters to receive and take his her or their proportion or share of the monies so funded by my said Trustees as aforesaid and that during the minority of my said sons and daughters they are to be maintained supported and educated of out and from the interest arising or arriving out of the monies so funded by my Trustees as aforesaid and in case any or either of my said children hereinbefore named or the Child that my dear wife Martha Delaroche may be now Encient with or may be hereafter should depart this life without attaining this age or their age of twenty one years then it is my will that part of share of him her or them so dying shall be equally divided between the survivors and survivor of my said Children share and share alike
But in case my said Trustees cannot immediately dispose of my said plantation called Carsibrook and the slaves and stock thereunto belonging then In Trust that my said Trustees cause the same and every part thereof to be conducted and managed in the best and most eligible manner they can until such time as they can dispose of the same to the best advantage and the monies arising from the Rents issues and profits after paying all charges and contingencies to be applied by my said Trustees towards the support maintenance and education of my children aforesaid and
Lastly I do hereby nominate and constitute and appoint my worthy friends John Wright Robert Benstead Wright John Griffith and William Forbes to be Guardians of all my natural Children and with my dear wife Martha Delaroche Joseph Shapland and Thomas Shapland to be the guardians of all my lawful children and Executors and Executrix of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making null and void all former and other wills by me at any time heretofore made declaring this only to be my last will and testament In Witness whereof I the said John Delaroche to this my last will and testament have at the bottom of the five preceding sheets set my hand and to this sixth and last sheet my hand and seal this twenty first day of July in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and ten (21/7/1810)

John Delaroche
Signed sealed and published and Declared by the Testator John Delaroche as and for this last Will and Testament in the presence of ??? and in his presence and at his request have hereunto set and subscribed out names as witness hereto the record and John Griffith being ?? in the fourth sheet and the words John Griffith being ?? in the fifth sheet hereof

John Collin replaced John Griffith by oath 18 May 1812

Proved London 14th October 1823

PROB 11/1186(157)

7.4.16. Pitcairn (ref Clarkes)

7.4.17. Thomas Sutton - 1709

PRO 11/520
Dated 18/11/1707 Proved 30/11/1709
Notes only – full print held.
of Clarendon
Beloved wife Judith, Edward Pennant and John Moore Execs
To wife sole produce of all my plantations at Withywood and of all negroes and slaves therewith used and occupied and are particularly mentioned in a schedule annexed ... and also the cutting and bringing away of all wood for building ... share of lands ??
Also 50 acres of land in Yarmouth Savanna for life if she will accept same for her dower jointure
Son John all estate.
Dau Sarah Mitlethwaite £100 UK
Dau Anna Cadwell £100 UK
Dau in law Elizabeth Pennant £J50
God dau Judith Pennant & Sarah Pennant £UK100 each to be laid out these in plate at marriage or 21.
Friends Edward Pennant & John Moore £J50 each Edward Pennant extra £50 for managing the estate.
Thomas Pennant, son of Edward estate if Thomas’s issue die without issue
Son John to be brought up in England
47 Slaves.

7.4.18. Joseph James Swaby, Hon - 1812

PROB 11/1536 - précis.

Hon. Joseph James Swaby of St Elizabeth, Jamaica.

Payment of just debts and funeral expenses for which my whole estate is liable.

Executors to be David Samuda of London Esquire, David Berlandine of London, merchant, John Chambers of St Elizabeth Esquire my son-in-law, John Robertson of St Elizabeth practitioner in physic and surgery, my son John Swaby son of Ruth Burton late of St Elizabeth deceased.

£10,000 currently in the three per cent stocks in the Bank of England in trust to my executors for my son Frederick Baudioli[?] Swaby who is now in England for his education, the interest of the said stock to be paid for his use at age 21, the interest in the meantime to be paid to my executors for his maintenance and education. After his death the sum to the use of his lawful issue in the parts and proportions dictated by my son's will. My son having a wish to follow the farming business in England, £1000 of the funds to be employed in stocking such a farm. If any saving should be made on the interest of the £10,000 then I also give to my son Frederick Badioli Swaby an annuity of £200 per annum.

To my grandson Swaby Plummer £2000 sterling, my executors to invest the money in some public funds in England, the yearly interest to be invested for his benefit until he reaches age 21. Should I invest this sum for him prior to my decease then this bequest is to cease.

To my son John Swaby £100 current money of Jamaica for mourning. I would give him a much larger bequest but for the amplitude of his own property.

To my godson Ramsay Robert Reinagle[?] son of Ramsay Reinagle £100 sterling.

In 1784 I conveyed by indenture to a free mulatto woman of St Elizabeth, Martha Wilson Brown, a piece of land in St Elizabeth. After her death this land to go to her son Thomas Swaby.

To Miss Eliza Carr[? Gow or Case?] late Eliza Aldridge of the City of London, widow, an annuity of £50 sterling p.a.

To my god-daughter Caroline Rebecca Aldridge, daughter of Eliza, £100 sterling.

To manumit my quadroon woman slave named Rebecca Franklin as a record for her faithful service and attention to me and to her an annuity of £20 p.a. for life. All my estate to be liable for this annuity.

All the produce of my properties exported from Jamaica to be consigned to my worthy friend David Samuda.

All the rest and remainder of my estate to David Samuda, David Berlandine, John Chambers, John Robertson and John Swaby to hold in trust for the following purposes:

For the maintenance and education of my son Joseph James Swaby who is now in Scotland for his education until he reaches age 21. Then towards paying for the purchase of negroes or otherwise towards the cultivation and improvement of my estate. The rents and profits to be given for the use of Joseph James Swaby for his natural life and thereafter to his lawful heirs as tenents in common. Should my son die without issue then the rents and profits should go to the use of the lawful children of my daughter Caroline Robertson as tenants in common subject to the further sum of £1000 current money of Jamaica to my son John Swaby.

Signed 05/11/1807. Proved at London 19/08/1812 by David Samuda.

7.4.19. John Swaby – 1824

PROB 11/1716 – précis (from UCL slavery site).

John Swaby of Manchester, Jamaica.

Debts to be charged on all my estate both real and personal.

To my friend Frances King of Manchester £100 Jamaican currency to purchase mourning.

To my beloved son James Swaby, son of the said Frances King, £100 Jamaican currency to purchase mourning, no further bequest to him as he has a sufficency of his own.

To my friend Ann French of Manchester £300 Jamaican currency and also a well broke horse and a side saddle.

To my three grandchildren Frances Oxley, John Swaby Oxley and Lewis Oxley the daughter and sons of Thomas Oxley of Yorkshire, England, by my daughter Ruth Oxley (formerly Swabey) £500 sterling each.

To my daughters Sarah Ann Swaby and Marie Antoinette Swaby (begotten on the body of Ann French) £10,000 sterling each payable out of any monies formerly in the hands of my late friend David Samuda of the City of London merchant or which may be in the hands of any other person for me or to be retrieved from the estate of David Samuda in the [???] Court, invested in consolidated annuities or other Government security in their names until they reach the age of 21 years when the £10,000 should be for their own free and absolute use and disposal. The interest to be applied to their maintenance and education during their minorities.

To each of my daughters Eliza Susan Swaby and Frances Swaby (begotten on the body of Frances King) £5,000 sterling each, under the same terms as for Sarah Ann and Marie Antoinette.

To my grandson supposed to be named George Swaby (son of George Swaby of Yorkshire, practitioner in physic and surgery, £1,500 sterling (also from the hands of the said David Samuda deceased).

To my son Charles Swaby, £40 per annum for the rest of his natural life payable from all the profits and produce of my real and personal estate.

To my daughter Ruth Oxley £3,000 sterling payable out of my aforesaid monies or my general estate in Jamaica or elsewhere.

To my daughter Marie Antoinette Swaby all the ready monies I may die possessed of.

The residue of my estate, land, slaves, cattle and stock to my beloved sons John Swaby and Horatio Swaby as tenants in common.

Jonathan Samuda of the City of London merchant, Thomas Oxley of Yorkshire Esquire, Richard Boucher of Manchester, Jamaica, Esquire and John Salmon the elder and Charles Farquharson both of St Elizabeth Jamaica, and my son James Swaby of Manchester Jamaica to be my executors and guardians of my children.

Signed 16/07/1824.

Codicil dated 06/10/1825. Being at this moment weak in body but sound in mind, to my son Charles Swaby £5,000 sterling the same as my other children by Fanny King.

Proved in London 23/08/1826.

7.4.20. Bonella Witter - 1734

19/168
Date 14/4/1734, Ent 6/5/1734.
Of St E, Widow, sick
Legacies to Mrs Elizabeth Hargreaves for looking after BW in illness.
Son Oduardo Witter <21
Brothers Andreas Lewis’s child Anna Catherine
Andreas Woodstock
Sister Lewis sd brother’s widow
Sister Barclay’s children Elizaebth & Margaret.

7.4.21. Elizabeth Wright – 1707

of Port Royal,
Ent Aug 29 1709
dated 17 July 1707
Not well in body,
Dau Frances Eveson 1 negro woman, & Indian by given by John Greeenwood late of IoJ,
Husband James Wright
Son James Wright

7.4.22. Barzilla Wright – 1748

26/115
of Westmoreland, Ent 26/8/1748
To son William 7 slaves and parcel of land purchased by me of Jacob Mowatt and which formerly belonged to my uncle Jacob Chambers dcd
To son Edward 7 slaves also parcel of land purchased of John Chambers.
To son Christopher the residue.
Executors Thomas Yate and John Chambers.
ref Deed 1756 165/117

7.4.23. Alexander Wright - 1793

22/7/1784 20/2/1793 36/139

To my honoured father John Wright of Cranston N Britain all estate for life then to children of 2 sisters decd Elizabeth Richardson & Agnes Coles ets.

7.4.24. Joseph Wright - 1792

3/3/1792, proved 1/8/1793
Merchant of Kingston
Mother Jane Wright £10
Sisters Elizabeth & Jane £25 each
Brother Jonathan Wright £50
Ma in Law Mary Phillipa Gold mourning ring of Kingston
Wife Sarah A Wright

7.4.25. William Burt Wright – 1821 PCC

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills
The Will of William Burt Wright, Manchester parish

WILLIAM BURT WRIGHT

GEORGE THE FOURTH by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King of Jamaica Lord Defender of the Faith. To our trusty and well beloved William Stimpson and the Reverend George Wilson Bridges. Know ye that we have constituted authorized and appointed and by those presents do constitute authorise and appoint ye or other of ye to administer an oath unto Robert Fergusson or any other that are witnesses and can make oath of the signing sealing publishing and declaring of the last Will and Testament of William Burt Wright late of the Parish of Manchester Esquire deceased and thereof you or other of you are to make a due return under your or other of your hands and seals unto our Captain General and Governor in Chief of our said Island or to the Governor in Chief of the same for the time being with this power annexed so that such proceedings may be ordered herein as may be according to Law. Witness His Grace William Duke of Manchester Captain General and Governor in Chief of our said Island at St. Jago de la Vega the 19th day of March Anno Domini 1821 and in the second year of our Reign - Manchester - passed the Secretary’s Office    W. Bullock Secretary, Jamaica

The execution of the within dedimus potestatum appears by the will and probate accounts annexed. Given under my hand and seal this 6th day of April 1821.
Signed: William Stimpson          Jamaica.

THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me WILLIAM BURT WRIGHT of the Parish of Manchester in the County of Middlesex and said Island Esquire which I make and publish in manner following that is to say. In the first place I direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses be paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently may be after my decease. I give and bequeath unto each of the children of my brother in law George Brooks who shall be living at the time of my decease the sum of two hundred pounds sterling money of Great Britain. I give unto my brother Ezekiel Wright of the Parish of Trelawny Planter the sum of one hundred pounds sterling and unto my godson Phillpotts Wright Taylor son of my esteemed friend William Taylor of the parish of Saint Catherine Esquire the like sum of one hundred pounds and unto my Sister Ann Frances Wright at present in England the sum of five hundred pounds sterling and I direct that the said several legacies and bequests shall be paid and discharged by my Executrix and Executors hereinafter named as soon as conveniently may be after my decease. I give devise and bequeath all that my plantation called Enfield situate in the Parish of Manchester aforesaid with the Slaves and Stock thereupon and belonging thereto or which shall belong thereto at the time of my decease and also all and every other my Lands Tenements Slave hereditaments Cattle Stock and premises monies in the funds or but owing payable or belonging to me or which shall or may become so outstanding debts goods chattels and effects whatsoever and wheresoever which I shall be seized or possessed of or entitled unto at the time of my decease either in possession reversion remainder or expectancy and likewise all and singular the rest residue and remainder of my real personal and mixed Estates of whatever kind the same may consist or contain or wheresoever situate and being unto my dear wife Frances Wright Wright my said brother Ezekiel Wright and my friend Robert Boyes Muirhead of the City and parish of Kingston Merchant to hold the same unto the said Frances Wright Wright Ezekiel Wright and Robert Boyes Muirhead and the survivors and survivor of them and the heirs executors administrators and assigns of such survivor for ever. Nevertheless to the uses upon the trusts and for the several ends intents and purposes hereinafter mentioned expressed and declared of and concurring the same that is to say to the use of my said dear wife Frances Wright Wright and to permit and suffer her to retrieve and take the rents issues profits and proceeds thereof and of every part thereof for and during the term of her natural life for her own sole absolute use and benefit and disposal and from and after the decease of my said wife and immediately thereupon to the use of all and every my child or children on the body of my said wife begotten or to be begotten as shall be living at my decease or born in due time afterwards equally to be divided between or among them if more than one share and of share alike and they to take as tenants in common and of the several and respective heirs of the body and bodies of all and every such child or children lawfully issuing and if there shall be a failure of issue of any such child or children then as to the part or share parts or shares of such child or children whose issue shall so fail to the use of the remaining and other children equally to be divided between or them if more than one share and share alike and they to take as tenants in common and to the use of the several and respective heirs of his her and their body and bodies lawfully issuing and in case there shall be a failure of issue of all such children but one or if there shall be but one such child then to the use of such remaining or only child and of the heirs or his or her body lawfully issuing and for default of such issue to the use of my brother Robert Benstead Wright his heirs and assigns for ever and I do hereby nominate and appoint my said dear wife Executrix and the said Ezekiel Wright and Robert Boyes Muirhead Executors of this my last Will and Testament and hereby revoking all former and other will and wills by me at any time heretofore made. I do declare this to be and contain my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have to the first sheet of this my last Will and Testament contained in this and the preceding sheet of paper set my hand and to this last sheet thereof my hand and seal this eighth day of December one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Signed: William Burt Wright.
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testator William Burt Wright as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
Signed: John Govers       J. G. King       Robert Ferguson

In obedience to the dedimus potestatem accounts annexed I have administered an oath unto Robert Ferguson who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists deposeth and saith that he was present and did see William Burt Wright the testator in the annexed Instrument of writing named being at that time of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding sign seal publish and declare the same as and for his last Will and Testament and at the same time John Govers and J. G. King were also present and together with him subscribed their names as witnesses to the same in the presence of the said Testator and further that he knows nothing of any will since made by the said Testator that can tend to the disadvantage of the Will hereunto annexed save and except a certain Codicil written at the foot of the said Will bearing date the 13th day of December 1818. Given under my hand and seal this sixth day of April 1821.
Signed: William Stimpson   Geo. H. Bridges    Jamaica

GEORGE THE FOURTH by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King and of Jamaica Lord Defender of the Faith. To our trusty and well beloved William Hewitt Esquire and William Taylor Esquire. Know ye that we have constituted authorized and appointed and by these presents do constitute authorize and appoint ye or either of ye to administer an oath unto George Singer or any other that are witnesses and can make oath of the signing sealing publishing and declaring of the Codicil to the last Will and Testament of William Burt Wright late of the parish of Manchester Esquire deceased and thereof you or either of you are to make due return under your or either of your hands and seals unto our Captain General and Governor in Chief of our said Island or to the Commander in Chief of the same for the time being with this power annexed so that such proceedings may be ordered therein as may be according to Law.
Witness His Grace William Duke of Manchester Captain General and Governor in Chief of our said Island at St. Jago de la Vega the 21st day of March Annoque Domini 1821 and in the 2nd year of our Reign     Manchester     passed at the Secretary’s Office         W. Bullock    Secretary          Jamaica

The execution of the within dedimus potestatem appears by the Codicil and probate hereunto annexed. Given under our hand and seal this tenth day of April 1821.
Signed: William Taylor

WHEREAS I the said William Burt Wright am desirous of bequeathing to my said Brother Robert Benstead Wright a legacy or sum of five hundred pounds sterling. Now I do by this Codicil to my above written Will bequeath unto the said Robert Benstead Wright the said sum of five hundred pounds sterling which I direct shall be paid in the same manner as the other legacies given in and by my said Will and I do hereby confirm my said Will in all other respects as witness my hand and seal this thirteenth day of December 1818.
Signed: William Burt Wright

Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testator as and for a Codicil to his said Will in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names.
Signed: George Singer     James Dunlevie         Bennett Smith                     Jamaica

In obedience to the dedimus potestatum hereunto annexed I have administered an oath unto George Singer who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists deposeth and saith that he was present and did see William Burt Wright the Testator in the annexed Instrument of writing named being at that time of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding sign seal publish and declare the Codicil annexed as and for his Codicil to the last Will and Testament of the said William Burt Wright and at the same time James Dunlevie and Bennett Smith were also present and together with him subscribed their names as witnesses to the same Codicil in the presence of the said Testator and further that he knows nothing of any Will or Codicil since made by the said Testator that can tend to the disadvantage of the Will and Codicil accounts annexed. Given under my hand and seal this tenth day of April 1821.
Signed: William Taylor

PROVED at London 10 August 1821 before the Worshipful Samuel Rush Esquire Doctor of Laws & Surrogate by the oath of Frances Wright Widow the Relict one of the Executors to whom administration was granted being first sworn duly to administer power reserved of making the like grant to Ezekiel Wright the Brother Robert Boyes Muirhead Esquire the other Executors.

On the 6th February 1829 administration with the Will and Codicil annexed of the goods, chattels and credits of William Burt Wright late of Kingston in the Island of Jamaica and of the parish of Manchester in the County of Middlesex in the Island of Jamaica Esquire deceased left unadministered by Frances Wright Wright afterwards James (wife of Thomas James Esquire) deceased whilst being the Relict one of the Executors Residuary Trustees in trust and also Residuary Legatees (for life) executed in the said Will was granted to the said Thomas James the Guardian appointed by the ---------------- Court of Chancery to Helen Frances Wright spinster a Minor the natural and lawful and only child and ----------------- Residuary Legatees as stated in the said Will and Codicil first sworn duly to administer for her use and benefit and until she shall attain the age of 21 years. Robert Boyes Muirhead one other of the Executors and Residuary Legatees in trust having duly sworn and witnessed the probate execution of the said Will and Codicil as the Letters of Administration with the said Will and Codicil annexed of the Goods left unadministered of the said deceased and Ezekiel Wright the other Executor and Residuary Legatee in trust having been first duly cited with the usual intimation but in no wise appeared as by Acts of Court -----------.

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7.4.26. Thomas Henry Wright – 1822 - PCC

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills

The Will of Thomas Henry Wright, Kingston

THOMAS HENRY WRIGHT

GEORGE THE FOURTH BY THE Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King and of Jamaica Lord Defender of the Faith. To our trusty and well beloved Joseph Barnes and John Biggar of the City and Parish of Kingston Esquires. Know ye that we have constituted authorized and appointed and by these presence do constitute authorize and appoint ye or either of ye to administer an oath unto Richard S. Turner of the city of Kingston Gentleman or any other that are witnesses and can make oath of the signing sealing publishing and declaring of the last Will and Testament of Thomas Henry Wright late of the parish of Kingston Merchant deceased and thereof you or either of you are to make a due return under your or either of your hands and seals unto our Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of our said Island or to the Governor in Chief of the same for the time being with this power annexed so that such proceedings may be ordered therein as may be according to law. Witness His Honour Henry Conran Esquire Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of our said Island at Saint Jago de la Vega the 5th day of Annoque Domini 1822 and in the 3rd year of our Reign.

Signed: H. Conran

Passed the Secretary´s Office W. Bullock Secretary. The execution of this dedimus appears by the Will and Probate hereunto annexed. Given under my hand and seal this seventh day of October 1822.

Signed: J. Biggar

THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me Thomas Henry Wright of the City and Parish of Kingston in the Island of Jamaica being of sound mind memory and understanding praised be God for the same. In the first place it is my wish that the expense of my funeral may be as moderate as possible and after payment of the same and any other debts that may be owing by me at the time of my decease I give devise and bequeath the whole of whatever property I may be possessed of or entitled to unto my dear wife Sarah Wright now resident at Heath Cottage Addiscomb Surry with our three children Denny William Henry and William Jackson in full reliance that she will make use of whatever property she may obtain under and by virtue of this my last Will for the benefit of herself and our aforesaid children and I hereby appoint my friends Benjamin Caractarus Patey of Kingston aforesaid Merchant and Thomas Farquhar Hill of the same place Attorney at Law Executors of this my Will in Jamaica who I trust will give my said dead wife their friendly advice as to the application of the little property she may derive from this my Will and I do also appoint my said dear wife Executrix and her cousin George Banks of Nicholas Lane Lombard Street in the City of London Executor of the same in England but in case my said wife should happen to depart this life before me then and in that case I give devise and bequeath the whole of whatever property I may be possessed of or entitled to at the time of my decease unto my said Executors in trust for them to realize the same as early as possible and to apply the whole according to their direction towards the support maintenance and education of my said dear children and in the event of the death of my said dear wife I do hereby appoint my friend William Banks of Nicholas Lane aforesaid Executor of this Will in her place and I do hereby revoke and make void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made and do declare this alone to be and contain my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty two.

Signed: T. H. Wright

Signed sealed published and declared by the Testator Thomas Henry Wright as and for his last Will and Testament at whose request in whose presence and in the presence of each other we have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.

Signed: William Lamborn George Gregory W. Turner. Jamaica

In obedience to the dedimus potestatem accounts annexed I have administered an oath unto Richard S. Turner of the City of Kingston Gentleman who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists deposeth and saith that he was present and did see Thomas Henry Wright the Testator in the annexed Instrument of writing named being at that time of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding sign seal publish and declare the same as and for his last Will and Testament and at the same time William Lamburne and George Gregory were also present and together with him subscribed their names as witnesses to the same and in the presence of the said Testator and further that he knows nothing of any will since made by the said Testator that can tend to the disadvantage of the Will hereunto annexed. Given under my hand and seal this seventh day of October Annoque Domini 1822.

Signed: John Biggar W. Bullock, Secretary

Vera Copia Extun

PROVED at London 27th October 1823 before the Worshipful John Danbury of Laws & Surrogate by the oath of Sarah Wright Widow the relict one of the Executors for England to whom administration was granted limited so far as concerns the deceased´s effects in England and also limited until the original will or a more authentic copy hereof be brought into and left in the Registry of this Court being first sworn duly to administer power reserved of making the like grant to George Banks the other Executor for England in the said Will named where he shall apply for the same.

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7.4.27. Daniel Wright – 1845 PCC

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills
The Will of Daniel Wright, at the port of Alligator Pond

DANIEL WRIGHT

IN THE NAME OF GOD. AMEN.

Daniel Wright Master of the Barque Black River Packet now laying at the Port of Alligator Pond in the Island of Jamaica being now sick in body but in mind and understanding strong I do now declare this to be my last Will and Testament. My first wish is that all my just debts and personal expenses are paid. I nominate and appoint my dear wife Elizabeth Wright now living in Coburn Street Mile End Road London to be my Executor and trustee to this my last Will and Testament I give and bequeath unto my above named wife Elizabeth for her use and my dear children by my said wife all my real and personal property of any kind whatever that I may at present have or any other property that I may become possessed of previous to my death to have and to hold the same for their joint benefit however should my dear wife depart this life previous to my dear children coming of proper age then I nominate and appoint my friends James Robertson Esquire of Inncote Row Edingborough and Mr. John Henry of Strathiola Cottage Boro Road London to be my Executors and trustees to act for the benefit of my children in any manner that may seem to them most beneficial for the interest of my dear children.     In witness whereof I have put my hand and seal this 1st day of April 1841
Signed:     Daniel Wright
We the subscribed witnesses did see the same Daniel Wright sign and seal this Will declaring it to be his last Will and Testament.
Signed:     Thos. Wheatle     John Slaughter      George Dempster
                  Prerogatives
                  In the goods of Daniel Wright deceased

APPEARED PERSONALLY John Slaughter of No. 16 Liverpool Street Kings Cross in the County of Middlesex Master Mariner and made oath that he is one of the subscribed witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Daniel Wright late of Coburn Street Mile End Road in the County of Middlesex Master of the Merchant Ship Black River Packet at Sea deceased and which said Will bearing date first day of April One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty One is now hereto annexed and he further made oath that on the first day of April aforesaid the said Daniel Wright duly corrected his said Will by signing his name Daniel Wright at the foot or end thereof in the presence of this deponent and of Thomas Wheatle and George Dempster the other subscribed witness thereto all of whom were present at the same time and the said Thomas Wheatle this deponent and the said George Dempster thereupon respectively subscribed their names as attesting witnesses to the one correction of the said Will in the presence of the said Testator and of each other.

Signed:     John Slaughter
On the 8th day of September 1845 the said John Slaughter was duly sworn to the truth of the aforegoing Affidavit. Before me
Signed:     A. Bayford         W. Rothery

PROVED at London 15th December 1845 before the Judge by the oath of Elizabeth Wright Widow the Relict the sole Executrix absolutely or for life in the event mentioned in the Will to whom administration was granted having been first sworn by common duly to administer

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7.4.28. Samuel Sherman - 1853

126/176 Dated 27/8/1851 Ent 13/8/1853
Planter of St Elizabeth.
To brother Thomas a Mare & a cow.
To wife Emma Rebecca for life.
Then to children Henry Maitland Sherman, Alfred Sherman, William Frederick Sherman, Charles Welby Sherman.
Execs Emma Rebecca & John Maitland.

7.5. JAMAICA WILLS – Not Applicable

Thomas Burden - 1670

V1/51 Gent 15/12/1670
Wife Sarah, son Thomas, dau Mary

Edward Burton - 1703

10/14
of Port Royal Wine Cooper, dated 29/4/1702, Ent 29/1/1702-3
To wife Jane Burton, all estate.

Daniel Burton – 1712

13/129
of Port Royal, Mariner, Dated 11/10/1712, Ent 28/10/1712.
Sons Daniel & Isaac.

Thomas Hals - 1702

3/10 dated 1/8/1702 proved 9/10/1702.
No relevance to us.
First part missing.
Rest & residue to son Thomas Hals
To wife during widowhood
If Thomas die without issue, then to Cozen Greevill Halse the sonn of James Halse of muther in the parish of Merk in the County of Cornwall
Wife Mary Halse as one of execs
This is probably the Thomas Hals who was part of the invasion of Jamaica in 1655 or more likely his son.

Alexander Sinclair – 1747

26/107
Shipwright of Kingston, dated 12/2/1747 Ent 10/3/1747
£25 each to Mother Elizabeth Sinclair of Thurso, Sister Margaret (wife of Colhoun Taylor of Covent Garden), Sister Elizabeth of Thurso.
Remainder to friend and partner Robert Sinclair, shipwright.

Patrick Sinclair – 1721

16/193
of St Catherine’s, Physician. Dated 11/6/1721 Ent 25/1/1721
To brother Archibold Sinclair for life then nephew Charles Dundas, then nephew Alexander Dundas. To be buried in my own yard in the horse stable.
Was the brother Hon Archibold Sinclair who was active in the 1750’s?

9. DEEDS

9.1. BOOTH DEEDS:

Hill to Booth – 1670 – 1/174

1/174 Dated 1/5/1670 ent 2/4/1674
John Hill & Hannah his wife for £50 & a cow calf pd by George Booth esq sell 100 acres in Clarendon at Withywood E on John Howden? N on Valentine Mumbee W on Robert Smith & Jane Clark, & S on Jane Clark.
Plat for Elisha & Jane Clarke, of 1664 (1B-11-2F86), shows Lt Hill to the SE & North, probably two separate plots; South Side of the Rio Mino, Cabuas Savanna. John Hill patents 1-6F145, text only, describe 2 separate plots, total 275 acres.
“GB1”

George Booth to Elizabeth Crosse - 1678

10/101 dated 12/3/1678-9 Ent 17/6/1679. George Booth & his wife Mary of Vere for £5 at Mitchell hole of 150’x50’ E on highway South on Mr John Butriclind W on Elisha Clarke & N on William Frame. Both G & Signed. Similar land appears elsewhere!
Mitchell Hole about 4 miles east of the mouth of the Rio Minho (Moll 1711)
“GB2”

Cornelius Adams to George Booth jnr - 1686

17/220 Indent date 10/3/1677-8 Ent 6/2/1686
Btw Cornelius?? Adams of Vere &
George Booth jnr of Vere being administrator to Margery Booth snr decd victualler at Port Royal.
Cornelius Adams agreed to sell for £3-10 land to Margery Booth.
Cornelius Adams now sells to George Booth as Admon (assumes that Margery Booth died between these 2 events).
150’x50’ of land at Mireall Hole in Vere E on highway S on John Buteline? N on Elisha Clark, N on William Shaftsbury.
Wit Elizabeth Cross inter alia.
“GB2”

Robert Varney to George Booth snr 1686

17/198 dated 1/1/1686 Ent 1/7/1686

Robert & Barbara Varney esq grant 20/1/ 2C36 (1685) granted land 2600 acres in Vere, (thereby incl in the platt 700a formerly pat by Robert Smart and likewise 65 acres patented by Arthur Goodwin) N on capt John Goddard under the Braziletto mtns NW on John Downer & Sam Gale, N on William Ivy & Kings Rd, Arthur E on George Osborne, Edwarde Greene, Edward Bromfield, Robert Barriff, Richard Sivarton, & Capt Christopher Horner, S on Howard Richards? Richard Barrett, E on John Lowy, Capt Horner, the Sea & Morass, Robert Windall Peter Kilby & John Loyd, NE on Val Mumbee, E on Capt Henry Hornar, Robert Varney sells 67 acres to George Booth snr for £67, part of 2600 acres.
Under Braziletto mtns.

The plat (1B/11/2/34F80) for the 3365 acres gives no more information on the 67 acres.
It is likely that this parcel was the 66 acres patented by Arthur Gooding in 1670, plat 8F65 (copy held).
This land probably extended down from the Brazillatto mountains southwards, with the SE part against the shore of West Harbour. Sivarton appears on Bowen 1747.

Varney marked on the east bank of the mouth of the Rio Minho (Bowen 1747). A plat 1B/11/2/34F80 of 1688 at Rocky Point (East of Rio Minho mouth) has some morass (shore??) in it.

George Booth snr to John Ashley

17/130 Ent 4/6/1686
Indent 2/5/1686. John Ashley planter George Booth snr. George Booth for £100 from John Ashley. Sells 16¾ acres at Withywood, Vere, SW on the King’s Rd, E on Elisha Clarke, N on John Cropp & John Gates, W & NW on George Booth jnr & 5 negro slaves for 99 years annual rent 1 peppercorn. If George Booth pays £100 to John Ashley by 7/1 next indenture invalid.
Wit Johnson Gerrne, John Ashley jnr Henry Palmer.

Ref 18/51 below

John Downer to George Booth jnr - 1686

17/206 Ent 4/10/1686 dated 9/9/1686
under Braziletto Mtns
For love of their beloved sister Mary, wf of George Booth jnr John & Rebecca Downer sell to George Booth 20 acres of land for £50 in Vere? Already in GB’s possession
E on Richard Mare jnr, W on sd John Downer, Phillip Roberts N on George Kirkoff.

Plat for 400 acres to John Downer copied, post dates this deed (1B/11/2/34F42).

Peter Stiles to George Booth jnr - 1687

18/56-41 Ent 28/1/1686-7
Patented land to Peter Stiles, 5 acres which he sells to George Booth jnr in Vere for £12
Plat 1B-11-2-34G72 25/10/1685. Vere; In the Longwood, N on Michael Lushington, E on Salt Savanna Common, S on Joseph Taylor.
An almost triangular plot.
“GB2”

George Booth to Daniel Smith - 1687

18/51-38 Ent 22/2/1686-7
George Booth lets to Daniel Smith for 99 years land at Withywood 16 acre S on the Roades E on Elisha Clarke N on John Crope & on George Booth
Ref 17/130 above – must be George snr
“Capt GB”

Stephen & Frances Jackson to George Booth jnr - 1687

18/57-42 Ent 2/2/1686-7
Land patented 290 acres in Clarendon to George Osborn & John Pusey, George Osborn dies & John Pusey sells 17.5 acres to Stephen Jackson. Stephen & Frances Jackson who sell to George Booth jnr E on Michael Shauington, N on King’s Rd, W Richard Pusey S on Edward Bromfield for £50

Henry Beck to George Booth jnr - 1687

18/58-42 Ent 2/2/1686-7
Patent to Elizabeth Wright for 26 acres. Sold in 1677 to Henry Beck. Henry Beck sells to George Booth jnr of Vere for £50
Plat 34F83, 11/9/1675.

Hugh & Elizabeth Gardiner to George Booth - 1687

18/69-51 Ent 25/2/1687
Patent to Joseph Gardner for 150 acres in Clarendon now Vere. Hugh Gardner sells 40 acres to George Booth of Vere for £300, S & W on River Minho E on Highway etc.
Plat 1B-11-2-8F155, 4/2/1664-5:
Houses shown by river; Withywood S by the River Mino; S Anthony Barroughs, W River Mino, N George Pattison, E Henry Dannett

George Booth jnr from Francis Wallasott - 1687

18/172-124 Ent 31/5/1687
Henry Cobb & Francis Wallascott granted 814a on Clarendon now Vere, sells 584 acres to George Booth jnr
N on Sir Thomas Lynch, E&S on Mr Fenwick, W Doc Henry Hilliard £J650

Geo Booth To James Lee – 1689

21/128 Feb-19 Date 1/8/1689 Ent 27/8/1689. & patent 11/186
1st Pt George Booth & Mary of Vere 2nd James Lee surgeon of Vere. Patent 18/2/ 2J5 land in Clarendon to George Booth now Vere 5A E&N on Richard Mace jnr S on Geo Pattison W on Phillip Roberts which sd piece of land was part for 150A pat to to Robert Downer and Philip Roberts. Whereas Philip Roberts and wife Barbara 20/1/1672 sold 5A to Josias Court dcd owing rents so land escheated. George Booth sold for J£60 to James Lee
Pat 11/186: Part of 150 a to Downer below. Downers sold to Joseph Court, Joseph Court died no heirs, owing £15. Eschest Court sold it to George Booth for £15 outstanding by Joseph Court for the 5 acres

Nicholas Boulton to Benjamin Booth – 1678

10/194 dated 10/4/1678 ent 16/10/1679
Articles of agreement btw Nicholas Boulton & Benjamin Booth planters of Clarendon
5/- pd by Benjamin Booth and at marriage by Benjamin Booth to Nicholas Boulton’s dau Jane Boulton
Nicholas Boulton gives to Benjamin Booth one moiety of all his land being 600a and houses stock negroes goods etc and belonging. + half profits
After death of Nicholas Boulton & his wife Katherine Boulton rest to Nicholas Boulton (Benjamin Booth?)
In exchange Benjamin Booth to cause a good mill house boiling house a good set of Mill Works and Cases 4 good coppers and 2 good stills within 2 years. Benjamin Booth to bring into the partnership all his negroes neat cattle & sheep or what negroes may come from Barbados of his.
Benjamin Booth to pay to:
Anne Lug, dau of Nicholas Boulton in Bristol £200, £100 12 months after N&K’s death & 6 months after that date.
Elizabeth Burlton dau of Nicholas Boulton £100 in 5 years
Katherine Burlton ygst dau of Nicholas Boulton £200
Wit inter alia George Booth

Katherine Boulton to Benjamin Booth - 1679

11/85 Dated 4/10/1679
Katherine Boulton Wid of Clarendon administrator of Nicholas Boulton gent
600 acres of Nicholas Boulton’s land N on Rock Mtns W on land not yet run, S on St Jago Savanna, SE on Col William Ivy to Benjamin Booth
Benjamin Booth to pay £15 annually for 2 years and then £80 to KB
Allow KB ½ house and goods for life and 1 negro and make up KB’ flock of sheep to 20 and 1 breeding mare.

This land is shown in a plat for 500a 1B/11/2/8F37, undated. Another (ealier?) plat for 100 acres was dated 1671 (8F30). The two plats could connect, so it may be the F37 one was in fact the earlier, particularly as these deeds refer to a 600 acre plot. The 500 acre plat shows a house in the SE corner.

Benjamin Booth to John Campbell - 1702

34/97 Dated 6/5/1702 ent 10/10/1702
Indenture between
Benjamin Booth & Thomas Booth of Clarendon planters
& John Campbell of Clarendon & his wife Ann
Letts 12 acres to John & Ann Campbell commonly called Booths Clump in St Jago Savanna & joining on a part of a parcel of land belonging to Coll Henry Long in Clarendon
6 acres on one side on a pond in said Clump & 6 acres on the other side of the pond.
To hold for the lives of the survivor of John & Ann Campbell
Rent one Turkey Cock annually.

Henry Dawkins To Alexander Crawford 1754 Folly Pen

156/126 Feb-18 Re Folly Pen Date 6/7/1754 Ent 13/7/1754. Alexander Crawford of Clarendon pract of physic & Henry Dawkins esq of Clarendon. For J£1000 Alexander Crawford sells to Henry Dawkins 500a of land in Clarendon some part thereof a sugar plantation or works, N on heirs of Humphrey Manning, & heirs of John Tredaways dcd and John Shickle esq E on Thomas Halse patent, S & SE on Coll William Ivy patent. Photo Plat

George Booth & Thomas Bull - 1688

14/109 Dated 26/6/1688 Ent 30/7/1688
Articles of Agreement between:
George Booth snr & Thomas Bull
Ref land at Milk River owned by George Booth: Thoms Bull may continue to live for 7 years
Share manuring & staff
profits split from
Hogs & fowls
Rum & Rum punch
George Booth’s livestock – Thomas Bull to make good at the end
2 deeds 14/109 & 14/110, repeating much of the first deed.

George Booth snr – Thomas Bull 1688

20/110 Dated 6/6/1688 ent 30/7/1688
Indenture that
George Booth has land at Milk River in Clarendon. Agrees that Thomas Bull can continue to live there for 7 years. Both parties to put same number of servants or slaves there and profits from manuring and planting or from selling stock to be split equally
Thomas Bull sells rum, profits to be split
Previous deed shows George Booth giving to Thomas Bull (to be returned at the end of 7 years) 13 Turkeys, 75 dunghill fowls 2 sows and 1 boar.

Cary Bodle & John Stafford 1709

44/184-6 date 9/6/1709 ent 23/6/1709
Cary Bodle & wife Jane g/gson of Dorothy Bodle dcd. Dorothy Bannister widow granted land 1100 acre in Clarendon Dorothy Bannister sold to Dorothy Wait since Cary of St Dorothy will 1699 left R&R to Cary Bodle, son of her g/dau Elizabeth Bodle wid of John Bodle sold to JF

Thomas Booth to Jeremiah Downer - 1710

45/190 date 4/1/1708-9 ent 20/4/1710
TB & Mary ov Vere, millwright

Pat 26 Jan 36C2 to Robert Varney late of Vere 2600a the common or Salt Savanna incl in plat 700 a formerly pat by Robert Smart & 60 a of Arthur Goodwin in all 3360a NE Capt John Goddard and Brazillato mtns NW on John Downer & Samuel Gale W on Coll William Ivy the Kings Rd Arthur Turner George Osborne Edward Green, Edward Bromfiled Robert Barriff Richard Swarton & Capt Christopher Horner S on Sd Horner & Richard Bariff E on John Levy Capt Horner the sea & morass Robert Windell Peter Kilby & John Loyd NE on Valentine Mumbee E on Henry Rymes
2600 pat on behalf of several of the inhabitants of Vere & held in common.
By act of governing council dividing the common to the several commoners in a deed 31/10/1708 ½ to Thomas Booth & wife Mary & they sell to Jeremiah Downer the half for £10.

George Booth & Robert Cargill – 1712

50/55 Dated 22/4/1713, Ent 5/6/1713
Ind between
George Booth planter of Vere & Rebecca his wife, one of the daus & coheirs of John Mayne dcd of Vere
& Robert Cargill of Vere gent
For £300 from Robert Cargill for 29 acres NE on Rio Mino SE on Thomas Cargill W on Elizabeth Mayne & now wife of John Rhodon NW on Richard Cargill esq
Son of George Booth

Booth Writs 26 June 1714

Possibly George Booth, son of George 2.
Who was John Booth?

51/68
George Booth Planter body in execution upon a writ of execution lodged in the office 7/4/1714 at the suit of Abraham Phanee Planter, for £80 debt & 2/6/10 ½ Costs
George Booth 5/5/1714 John Stafford shopkeeper £40/16/3 damages 5/1/1 ½ costs
John Booth planter 5/5/1714 John Stafford shop keeper £26/10/- 5/0/1 ½ Costs
George Booth writ of rendition of expenses 4/11/1713 Francis Allen planter £26/6/3 damages £4/13/1 ½ costs
George Booth rendition 7/10/1713, John Mackley £90 debt 3/6/9 costs
John Booth 2/9/1713, William Hayman surviving Cptner of Samuel Tudman £224 Debt& £4/3/7 ½ costs
John Booth rendition 2/11/1713 John Stafford Merchant, £81/16/3 debt £4/13/7 ½ Costs

Branker Booth to Thomas Brayne 1714

51/48-53 Ent 24/7/1714 dated
Branker Booth & Eliza sell to TB for £15 8 acres at Milk River bounding on land of John Turner decd on Milk River & Thomas Brayne esq, formerly belonging to Richard Racewell father & son, & sold to BB.

John Booth to Thomas Booth 1714

51/64-81, Ent 11/8/1714, dated 1/8/1714
(Assumed Thomas Booth died 1729)
John Booth of Vere planter, & Thomas Booth snr of Vere planter, all land of John Booth share agreement for 80 years, 1^st 3 to Thomas Booth to work it, next 8 shared etc.

Thomas Booth snr & John Morant 1714

51/109 Ent 9/9 1714, dated 17/8/1714
(Assumed Thomas Booth died 1729)
Indent Thomas Booth snr & wf Mary of Vere Carpenter & John Morant esqr of Vere, £144 for 23 slaves until 17/8/1717 at 10% pa. mortgage

George Booth to Peter Gravett - 1714

51/111 Ent 11/9/1714, date 9/8/1714
George Booth son of George Booth 2

Ind Betw George Booth planter & Rebecca wife of Vere & Peter Gravett, Carpenter of Vere. George Booth late of Vere father of George Booth will of 18/9/1702 left “all r&r except one negro by named Ebex given to my uncle George (Booth not in text!!) by his grandmother Mrs Jane Warren, I give & bequeath to 4 sons George Samuel Simon & William....”
After supreme court last Tues (prob 25^th) Nov 1713, re partition of land (of George Booth’s Will) action by George Booth against other 3, land awarded 19/4/1714.
George Booth & Wife Rebecca for £205 sells to Peter Gravett 59¾ acres mostly woodland N on Col Edward Collier, S on Samuel Booth, W on heirs of Joseph Dunston, E on sd Peter Gravett & NW on Sir Thomas Lynch.
Signed for no apparent reason by Jane Booth. His mother still alive??

George Booth to Peter Gravett -1714

George Booth son of George Booth 2

51/90-112 Ent 11/9/1714
For 5/- 22 ¾ acre in Vere savannah NE on William Booth dcd S on James Egan, E on Mrs Jane Booth, W on sd Jane Booth, Henry Booth & Henry Lorel

This Jane Booth is probably the widow of George 2.

Jane Booth to Henry Booth - 1714

51/133 Ent 1/11/1714 dated 30/7/1714
Jane Booth wid of Vere for love & affection & £10 pa for her natural life, lets to son Henry Booth 1 negro woman, 2 horses, 5 new sheep, 8 head of neat cattle.

George Booth to Jane Booth - 1714

51/109-133 Ent 1/11/1714 Dated 7/8/1714
Ind Btw George Booth, one of the sons of George Booth late of Vere planter decd, & his wife Rebecca, £100 from Jane Booth, planter of Vere & her son Henry for 2pcls of land in Vere being part of 814 acrees pat by Henry Colt & Francis Wallascott & sold by FW to the sde George Booth decd and left to George Booth above, 1st pcl 75a bounded E on Samuel & Simon Booth, W on heirs of Joseph Dunston dcd, N on Simon Booth, & S on Henry Lord; 2^nd pcl cont 22¾ acres E on Simon Booth S on Jane Booth E on John Morant esq, SW on George Booth.

Thomas Booth & Thomas Saunderson - 1715

53/36-45 Date 9/9/1715
Ind btw Thomas Booth jnr of Vere, carpenter, & Thomas Saunderson tavern keeper 2nd pt;
Thomas Booth lets 12 3/4 a to Thomas Saunderson at McCary Bay Vere, E John Booth, W Thomas S snr, N Eliz Sutton a minor, S William Pusey esq, for 12 yrs at £12/6 pa.

Cary Bodle & Hugh Crawford - 1716

54/81 Dated 6/6/1716 ent 18/6/1716.
Ind btw Cary Bodle planter of Clarendon & Hugh Crawford & Deane Pyntz mchnts of Kingston. Cary Bodle for £355/3/6.5 sells 9 men 7 women 27 steers 11 calves 2 young bulls 6 young cow calves 3 bulls calves 9 horses 4 mares 4 fillies 130 sheep. £390/13/11
paid off 5/9/1718

John Booth & Jasper Handasyd - 1717

54/238 Date 3/6/1717 ent 5/7/1717
Ind Btw John Booth of Vere planter & Jasper Handasyd & wife Sara. Arthur Deaners? Father of Sarah. AD left land & negroes to Sarah & her then husband Jno Harris: all sold to John Booth for £100. He sells back to John Booth for 5/-
John son of Capt GB

Edward Boulton to Thomas Cargill
54/44 3/2/1715 ent 20/2/1715-6
for £10 from TC to EB, Nr Capt Carver’s plantaion in Clarendon mtns 480 acres e on Coll W Ivy & u/s S&W U/S N on Rock Hills.

Edward Boulton to Mary Wall
54/84 18/5/1716 ent 30/5/1716
EB sell slaves to MW Wit George Booth.

John Booth to George Brooks - 1717

Capt Booth family.
55(2^nd Vol)/15 Dated 21/7/1717 ent 9/9/1717
Indenture
George Booth father of John Booth owned 1200 acres of GB in Cartwheel Savannah left to 4 sons in will of 20/9/1694. Quotes will. Writ of partition from Supreme Court in 1713 into 4 parts. John Booth has 300A bounds in as in the writ.
John Booth for £86/8/6 sells to George Brooks ½ or 150 Sells 150 to George Brooks pract of Physic & surgery of Vere. W on Milk River, on Henry Tennant dcd on Thomas Brayne esq N on John Carmer esq S on sd John Booth
Land partitioned in 1713 by supreme court.

Thomas Booth & Ralph Rippon - 1717

55/189 Dated 18/2/1717 Ent 22/3/1717
TB & wife Mary planter of Vere
& Ralph Rippon of Vere gent
Henry Beck pat 320A in St E on Long Bay Mnts & Jos Tennant
Henry Beck & Wife Ann sell 15/5/1717 160 acres to Thomas Booth NE & E on waste Land SE on Long Bay B Mntns W on Henry Beck.
Thomas Booth sells for £60 to Ralph Rippon

Cary Bodle to Peter Beckford
55A/163 10/10/1718 ent 21/10/1718
Cary Bodle of Clarendon & Jane sell to PB £3430 & 5/- from John Bodle sell sugar. Ref to Dorothy Bodle & their mother Elizabeth.

Geo et al Booth & Jonathan Facey - 1716

Re GB2
54/246 date 19/5/1716 ent 10/7/1717
Ind btw George Booth & wf Rebecca & Jonathan Facey/Tracey planter of Vere, ref George Booth will of 8/9/1704 leaving good estate of inheritance, left to 4 sons; for £90 George Booth & R sells 22 3/4 acres to Jonathan Facey, NE on William Booth dcd, S on Mr James Egan, E on Mrs Jane Booth, W on sd Jane Booth Henry Booth & Henry Lord
Heading looked more like Tracey, but body of text appeared to be Facey.
Later sold in deed 68/40 to Jeremiah Downer.

Esther Facey To Jeremiah Downer – 1721

68/40 Date 29/11/1722 Ent 24/1/1722. photo 1718 5/2/19 ref deed 54/246
Esther Facey of Vere widow and Jeremiah Downer of Vere planter. Whereas George Booth of Vere and Rebecca his wife by deed 19/6/1717 sold to Jonathan Facey late of Vere planter dcd and to his heirs and assigns for ever 22 3/4 acres of land in Vere as in deed afsd and whereas Jonathan Facey in will 3/1/1720 gave Esther Facey the 22 3/4 acres for ever. Now this indenture Esther Facey sold land for J£80 to Jeremiah Downer bounding NE on Wm Booth dcd S on James Egan E on Mrs Jane Booth and W on Jane Booth Henry Booth and Henry Lord.

Simon Booth, son of Capt GB

Simon Booth & Francis Scarlett - 1717

53/229-264 25/5/1717 ent 31/5/1717
Ind btw Simon Booth of Vere planter & wife Rebecca & Francis Scarlett of Clarendon, millwirght. GB late of Vere father of Simon Booth had land in Vere & Clarendon, esp 1200 acres refers to the will & writ of division.
Simon Booth & Rebecca sell for £150 to Francis Scarlett all his 300 acres at Cartwheel
Simon son of Capt GB

George Booth & Robert Fisher - 1718

56/40 Date 9/4/1718 ent 3/7/1718.
Ind btw GB planter of Vere & Rebecca his wife & Robert Fisher gent of Vere.
Pat to George Booth junr father of George Booth 500 acres in Clarendon S on u/s, & Pinders River, E on Mr Hammond Rule, N on u/s, W on John Moore.
One of George Booth jnr's sons died bef 21 and his share to the others. George Booth sells to Robert Fisher snr his 1/3 share of the property.
Patent 9F123 for 500 acres refers to this.

Cary Bodle - 1718

55A/163 Dated 18/10/1718 Ent 21/8/1718
& wife Jane of Clarendon & John Bodle of Vere take mortgage from Peter Beckford on their sugar estate in Clarendon called Bodle’s £3430. Inherited from Dorothy & Elizabeth Bodle. Cary & John brothers.
Cary Bodle to Peter Beckford
55A/163 10/10/1718 ent 21/10/1718
CB of Cl & Jane sell to PB £3430 & 5/- from John Bodle sell sugar. Ref to Dorothy Bodle & their mother Elizabeth.

Thomas Booth & George Roberts - 1718

57/131 Date 6/10/1718 Ent 10/10/1718.
Thomas Booth jnr of Vere Carpenter £8 sells to George Roberts planter of Vere 5.5 acres in Clarendon, N on George Booth minor, NE on Phillip Roberts, all round elsewhere on barren mtns.
This might be the Varney land bought by George snr in 1686

John Booth & John Bodle - 1718

58/45 Date 2/2/1718 ent 25/2/1718.
Ind btw John Booth Planter of Vere & John Bodle planter of Vere. George Booth will of 1694 1200 acres div btw sons. Booth sells for £95 to Bodle 1/2 of his 1/4 of 1200 ie 150 acres, N on John Booth, S supposed to be William Pusey, E on Ste Maria Gully W on Milk River

John Booth to Thomas Palfreeman

61/8 14/3/1719 ent 2/5/1720
John Booth of Clarendon, planter, Simon Booth & his wife Rebecca of Vere 2 sons of George Booth snr late of Vere
& Thomas Palfreeman, merchant of Vere
Ref patent to George Booth snr 300 acres in Clarendon E & S on John Moore EN & N on Road on Cockpit hills and NW on Benjamin Booth & N on unsurveyed
George Booth will 1695
John Booth & Simon Booth have 150 acres or ½ for £20. Noted in another hand “£900”

Mary Booth to Sarah Browne

62/164-170 dated 18/10/1720 ent 9/1/1720-1
Mary Booth Widow of Kingston
Sarah Brown dau of Mathias & Rebecca Brown merchant of K
Mary Booth sells negro girl named Kettana branded BB on left shoulder for £16

John Fisher to Samuel Booth

68/174-121 Dated 24/6/1723 ent 2/7/1723
John Fisher of Vere to Samuel Booth of Vere planters
£240 from John Fisher to Samuel Booth
For 3 slaves, 30 cattle 28 sheep 1 horse
Mortgage til 24/6/1726

9.1.1. Simon Booth 1 son of GB2

Simon Booth to James Dickson

61/6 dated 28/2/1719-20 ent 25/2/1719-20
Simon Booth & Rebecca of Vere & James Dickson of the same parish
Mortgage for £100 from James Dickson on 12 ¾ acres in Macary Bay N George Booth a minor, E William Gibbons S Daniel Neatherwell land formerly belonging to William Pusey W Thomas Sanderson
If Simon Booth pays James Dickson by 18/2/1721 £100 + 10%pa

Simon Booth to Thomas Manning - 1722

67/116-90 date 30/4/1722 ent 20/7/1722
Simon Booth & wife Rebecca sell to Thomas Manning both planters of Vere
For £320 60 acres in Camps Savanna E & NW Jasper Haneaside NE Elizabeth Combe SE Ben Fisher SW & SE Mr Jonathan Bek, SW,E,SE,N,SE Katherine Swanne, E & NW on sd Jonathan Cock E John Barras decd N Simon Booth
Complicated plat. – boundaries do not quite agree with text.
Plat looks like Saml Booth to north, but text has Simon. The 2 acre plot was unreadable on the photo. It looks from the plat that Simon Booth bought the whole 60 acres and then sold the 15 to John Cock.
From plat, this is Manning to Booth, but it seems that the plat is incorrect – the deed is grantor, Booth to Manning.

Thomas Sanderson & Simon Booth - 1722

67/209 20/12/1722 ent 14/1/1722
Thomas Sanderson & wife Rebecca
Thomas Sanderson sells to Simon Booth for £90 105 a in Clarendon
N heirs of Sam Vigars
E Milk River S on George Booth minor
W Thomas Bryan formerly land of Robert Ridout

Simon Booth & Nathaniel Shen - 1722

67/209 27/12/1722 ent 14/1/1722-3
Partnership on land owned by Simon Booth
2 Sb puts in 8 slaves
1. Nathaniel Shen 12 slaves for 12 years
3. Nathaniel Shen not to mamange. Nathaniel Shen put stock on. Simon Booth to manage
4. Tools joint
5. Simon Booth to have all Indian provisions
6. ref deaths of slaves
7. £300 if they break agreement

John Ashby to Simon Booth - 1724

72/60 dated 11/2/1724-5 ent 23/3/1724-4
John Ashby late of Vere now of New York & attorney
Simon Booth buys for £130 116 acres in Salt Savanna via mortgages from Ralph Rippon et al & John Ashby
N Thomas Jackson minor, E Joshua Tannant W Varney Phipps esq (attorney as well), S David Gabay & George Pattinson.

Simon Booth to Thomas Taylby - 1724

71/101 dated 21/4/1724 ent 27/7/1724
Simon Booth & Rebecca of Vere & Thomas Taylby of Clarendon.
Simon Booth sells to Thomas Taylby his share of the 500 acres of Pindars River land. For £250.
This must be son of George Booth 2^nd, who was granted the Pindars River 500 acres.

Simon Booth from Thomas Sanderson - 1727

74/218 30/3/1727
Thomas Sanderson planter of Vere & wife Mary 1^st part & Simon Booth OSP 2^nd part,
Sd Thomas Sanderson party to this ind. & wife Catherine in 30/9/1718 sold to Ralph Rippon & John Ashley of Vere 116 acres of land at Salt Savannah N on Thomas Jackson, a minor, E on Joshua Tennant, W on Varney Philp, S on David Gabey? And George Pattinson a minor, a mortgate with Moses Sanego £126. Thomas Sanderson did not pay up by 1719. Thomas Sanderson sold the land to Simon Booth. This voids the deed of mortgage with RR. Total Mortgage £800, SB seems to have acquired the whole lot for less.

TO WRIGHT01 – Simon son of GB2

Simon snr Booth From Daniel Clarke 1754

158/118-273 Date 2/9/1754 ent 19/11/1754.
Daniel & Rebecca Clarke of Vere for £10 from Simon Booth snr of Vere esq sell 6 acres at McCary Bay, Vere, formerly property of Henry Beck dcd, E on land formerly of George Hodgins now Richard Cargill esq all other sides formerly Sutton now Simon Booth

Simon Booth From Edward Morant 1755

159/243-522 Feb-17 Date 2/12/1755 ent 6/12/1755.
Edward Morant of Vere esq Simon Booth esq of Vere. Edward Morant for £200 from Simon Booth sells 100A at Kemps Savanna N on formerly John Flavell now George Alpress esq E on the Common, S belonging to George Benson now in possession of Samuel Booth and land of George Booth dcd W formerly George Booth the elder but now Samuel Booth

Simon Booth snr - 1759

222/169 Date 22/1/1759, ent 9/1/1768. Simon Booth snr of Vere he is about 60 or 61 years old swears that a stump tree was on Mr Ashleys land referes to 20 years ago Mrs Rawlings said her husband said...!

Simon Booth To David Henriques 1775

273/182 Feb-17 Date 9/11/1772 ent 1/3/1776.
Simon Booth of Vere younger gent & David Henriques, merchant of St Catherine. Whereas Simon Booth elder dcd of Vere g/father of Simon Booth younger by his will dated 24/10/1761 left all to g/son Simon Booth the younger, son of Simon Booth jnr & his wife Johanna dcd, with £30 pa to Simon Booth elder's wife Rebecca. Rebecca since long dead. Simon Booth younger sells to David Henriques the estate and David Henriques sells back 10/11/1772 to break the entail.

Simon Booth To Abraham Ferro 1775

273/183 Feb-17 Date 22/11/1775 ent 1/3/1776.
Simon Booth jnr of Vere Esq (same as younger above), indebted to Abraham Ferro of Vere merchant £1100 so Simon Booth sells to Abraham Ferro about 45 slaves. Due 22/11/1777

Simon Booth To Thomas Hercy Barratt 1777

285/183 Feb-17 Date 20/8/1777 ent 25/8/1777.
Conv & Release. Simon Booth esq of Vere mortaged 29/10/1771 with Thomas Hercey Barratt for £3099/0/4 due by 28/10/1782. Thomas Hercey Barratt agrees for outright purchase of whole for £5000/-
conveys ... all the land & slaves in the mortgage in
1^st: Vere at a place known as Barbitue Hill containing 300 acres Butting & bounding S and EN on land late belonging to William Followay dcd NE and E on land late of George McKeand now Alexander McKeand NW on land late of Samuel Long esq dcd now to the Hon? Joseph Wright dcd S & W on the road leading from the Spring to the Milk River S & SW on the land of Anthony Lang by ?? manner to Simon Booth party to these presents and south on the Spring this parcel is part of 2800 acres patented by Charles Atkinson 25^th July 1673
2^nd: 530 acres in Vere butting S on the sea, north and NE on land late belonging to the heirs of William Followay, George Manning junior dcd and John Rodon esq W on 451½ acres and sold by Edward Maxwell to Thomas Hercey Barritt esq and E on George Booth and on 12 acres part of the same run sold by George Manning to Thomas Hercey Barritt
3^rd: Also 70 acres NNW and E on the last mentioned 300 acres Barbitue Hill W & NW on the road from the Spring to Milk River and S on the Spring which 2 parcels of land is part of 3331 acres formerly patented by Andrew Langley William Langley and Samuel Downs
4^th: part of land formerly patented by Thomas Sutton for 400 acres 20^th May 1669 then bounding S and N on steep rocky mtns not surveyed and E & W on Waste land but now bounded N on land patented by Samuel Booth and on land patented by Simon Booth hereinafter mentioned South on land patented by Simon Booth a minor and on land of John Scott W & southerly on the new Mayday road next to the land patented by Thomas Parsons and E on land belonging to John Lord Oliphant known as Hermans and is partly in Clarendon and part in Vere said to have been escheated by Mumbee and Pattison
5^th Also land in Clarendon afterwards found to be part in Vere 300 acres formerly patented by Simon Booth jnr party to these presents NE, N & NW on land patented by James Gibson now belonging to Thomas Wistney NE on Samuel Booth esq dcd WN on Hon John Scott esq and SE on the above mentioned 400 acres said to be patented by Thomas Sutton and afterwards escheated by Benjamin Mumbee and Richard Pattison and also is situated at Hermans
6^th: 96 acres in the Milk Savanna at Milk River bounding E, SE & NW on the Milk River NW on land formerly of Richard Jaim now in possession of Peter Hyles N & W on land formerly of Dr Sperry now belonging to the Hon John Scott esq and SE on land late belonging to the Rt Hon David Lord Oliphant which said parcel of land is part of 210 acres formerly patented by James Dean (pat copied 2/17) ... all bldgs etc.
... several negro and other slaves ... whose names were set down in a schedule to the said indenture of mortgage ... marked A to this present indenture annexed together with all and every present and future offspring...
A:
Fisher Cudjoe           Quashy            Grace
Natt                    Peter             Norohe
Cuffee                  Pompey            Dolly
Tom                     Ralph             Nonah
Essex                   Women             Little Abba
Providence              Mimba             Sue
Charles                 Cuba              Suckey
Toney                   Juba              Judy
Dick                    Letitia           Dido
Cofemiah                Cicily            Sarah
Johnny                  Margaret          Pegg
Dago                    Harris Mimba      Quasheba
Sampson                 Mimba             Quasheba’s Cuba

Simon Booth jnr To Henry Beale 1777

285/189 Feb-17 Date 27/4/1775, ent 27/8/1777.
Simon Booth jnr planter of Vere sells for £70 a mulatto slave to Henry Beale of Vere

9.1.2. Samuel Booth, son of GB2

Samuel Booth & Jeremiah Downer - 1725

72/54 dated 20/1/1724-5 ent 19/3/1724-5
Samuel Booth of Vere & wife Rebecca
Jeremiah Downer planter of Vere
J£80 32 ¼ acrs savanna land in Vere N on Capt Fisher, Capt Thomas Cargill & John Morant esq S Simon Booth E John Morant esq W on Simon & William Booth

Thomas Taylby to Samuel?? Booth

71/119 dated 16/6/1724 ent 2/9/1724
Thomas Taylby for £60 from Samuel Booth for 100 acres part of 300 (should be 500 a, copy text probably wrong) acres S on U/S & Pinders River, E Hammond Rule, W on John Moore, but if Samuel Booth holds the ten acres in Vere, this one does not happen. This is a mortgage. Henry Booth a witness.

Thomas Taylby to Samuel Booth

71/120 15/6/1724 ent 2/9/1724 Thomas Taylby for £15 from Samuel Booth sells 10 acres in Vere W on John Gale dcd, NW Raines Wait dcd N on lands sd to be .. Dickinson, S William Talby This appears to be a straight forward sale, this voiding the previous one.

Jeremiah Downer to Samuel Booth

73/9 Dated 20 January 1724-5, Ent 10 April 1725
Jeremiah Downer of Vere & Rebecca wife 1^st part & Samuel Booth of 2^nd part
Whereas George Booth planter of Vere dcd & wife Rebecca 19/6/1717 sold to Jonathan Facey of Vere dcd, 22 ¾ acres land in Vere. Jonathan Facey by will 3/1/1720-1 left to wife Ester. She sold to Jeremiah Downer 29/11/1722. Jeremiah Downer & R sell to Samuel Booth
NE William Booth dcd, S pn James Egan, E on Mrs Jane Booth W on Jane Booth, Henry Booth & Henry Lord.
Samuel Booth, son of GB2, and his brother GB3
WRIGHT01

Samuel Booth etc to George Vodry - 1725

72/133 Dated 3/6/1725 ent 3/8/1725.
Samuel Simon Henry B & John Fisher & Sarah his wife in right of sd Sarah, devisees of will of GB their father. For £5 for 3 slaves to GV.

Elizabeth Vodry To Anthony Cooper 1761

189/48 Feb-17 Date 2/10/61 ent 30/10/61.
Elizabeth Vodry, widow of St Catherine & John Vodry only son of George Vodry, sell to Anthony Cooper for £65, negro man of St Catherine, foot land in St Jago

John Vodry To Isaac Saa Silvera 1762

193/63 Sep-16 Date 9/11/61 ent 10/8/1762. .
Whereas George Vodry's will of 27/7/1744 leaves to sons John & William & daughter Ann. William & Ann died without issue so John only one. To break entail, John Vodry planter of St Catherine sells to Isaac Saa Silvera gent of St Catherine 200A in St John for 5/-called Vodry's & 300A in St Thomas in the Vale called Moores upon trust that Isaac Saa Silvera may be hereby enabled to Regrant ... to John Vodry.

John Vodry To Moses Ameyda – 1762

193/66 Sep-16 Date 10/11/1761 ent 12/8/1762.
John Vodry for £670 from Moses & Daniel Almeyda merchants of St Catherine mortgage for lands from George Vodry, repaid 5/2/1776

John Vodry To Henry Lord 1770

240/30 Feb-17 Date 6/2/1770 ent 29/5/1770.
Henry Lord advanced sums to John Vodry's creditors £1690 secured on lands 200A in St John & 300A in St TiV & land in St Jago

Deborah Burrell to William Green- 1763

199/177 Sep-16 Sale negroes – damaged pages 1763.

Samuel Booth & Edward Goulbourne

164/106 dated 16/6/1756 ent 4/8/1756
Samuel Booth & & Mary of Vere for £478 sell to Edward Goulbourne planter of Vere
2 pieces of land at the Bogue in Vere
1^st bt of Samuel Booth of George Walton of St James cont 68A E on the Bogue houses? N on Ben Mumbee part of land pat by Lloyd & Franklin W on Salt Savanna Common, S on former Cornlius Chicken? Now Edward Goulbourne as by deed 18/6/1746 (Samuel Booth & George Walton).
2^nd bt by Samuel Booth of Christian Chicken of Vere 6A E on Moses Waverley, W on Samuel Booth, N on Samuel Booth, S on CC.

Benjamin Booth & Judith Ingram to Thomas Wharton - 1731

87/96 Dated 8/12/1731 ent 21/2/1731-2
Benjamin Booth gent & Judith Ingram widow of St E
Sell to Thomas Wharton 2 negro for J£45.

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George Booth to Frances Byfield

75/183 dated 22nd February 1727-8, ent 22/3/1727-8

George Booth of Vere gent, & Francis Byfield of Vere free negro. For £9 2 acres in Vere, E on George Booth, N on Francis Byfield, W on River Mino, S on the Kings Rd leading to the estate of Madam Dolores Knight, dcd.
Son of GB2?
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George Booth from Mary Dixey – 1744

Son of Samuel, son of GB2
122/173 dated 16/1/1744-5 ent 31/1/1744-5
Mary Dixey widow of Kingston
Whereas Henry Grey late of Vere planter by deed gave Thomas Browne & his wife Ann, dau of Henry Grey 20 acres in Vere part of a larger run of Henry Grey’s N on land formerly of Henry Grey now Samuel Booth, E on land of George L? now of Tristam Ratcliffe, S formerly of Thomas Sutton now of Simon Booth, W on formerly Henry Grey now Simon Booth.
Whereas Sd Thomas Browne and Ann his wife had kids Henry, Richard, & Frances Browne & Frances Browne married Richard Mann of Kingston bricklayer.
Mary Dixey buys the land of the Browne kids
Know ye that I Mary Dixey ... for 5/- from loving kinsmen George Booth & Samuel Gravett Booth sons of Samuel Booth late of Vere dcd

George Booth from Sarah Fisher – 1745

125/102 dated 17/8/1745 ent 15//1/1745-6
Ind btw Sarah Fisher of Vere widow & dau of George Booth snr late of Vere planter dcd one part and other part George Booth & Samuel Gravett Booth minors and sons of Samuel Booth late of Vere dcd.
Whereas late George Booth in will dated 18 Sept 1702 left R&R to 4 sons George Booth sd Sam B Simon B & William Booth. Whereas William Booth died before full age of 21 - share among living sons.
Whereas ths said Sarah Fisher Claims her equal part by virtue of her father’s will
Now Sarah Fisher for 5/- sells to George Booth & Samuel Gravett Booth her share in 35 A in Vere, S on John Harris dcd & Thomas Wait dcd, E on John on John Benson N on sd William Booth dcd & W on Jonathan Facey & was the home of sd George Booth elder dcd
Wit Simon Booth jnr & John Reid.

George Booth From Thos Hercey Barrett – 1762

197/167 Date 23/4/1763 Ent date torn. Marriage settlement btw Thomas Hercey Barrett & Eleanor Booth Thomas Hercey Barrett settles sugar plantation in ST Thomas in East called Garbrand on George Booth in trust for Eleanor Booth.

Sarah Fisher to George Fisher - 1741

110/147 22/4/1741 ent 10/8/1741,
Sarah Fisher widow of Vere sells 25 acres to George & wife Elizabeth Fisher.
Dau of George Booth2

John Fisher To Henry Booth Fisher – 1755

160/68 Date 5/3/1755 ent 7/3/1755.
John & Elizabeth Fisher of Vere for £125 from Henry Booth Fisher planter of Vere sell a parcell of negroes the property of Humphrey Roger Jackson by right of his wife Mary Ann fomerly the property of her father Samuel Jenners left by will to the said children.

Cary Bodle to Peter Beckford - 1723

69/58 ent 11/3/1722-3 ent 15/5/1723
Cary Bodle exec & brother of etc for John Bodle & Mary widow of John Bodle
Ref mortgage given by John Bodle to Ralph Rippon 1719 320 acres in Long Bay St E & 125 acres in Clarendon for £600.
Cary Bodle passes it on to Peter Beckford for £750.

George Booth To George Downer Goulbourne – 1754

158/281 Deed 6/9/1754, probate 1/10/1754 ent 1/11/1754
George Booth to George Downer Goulbourn Release of all claims & demands whatsoever consideration of 5/-

Samuel Booth From John Morris – 1753

151/48-82 Date 5/3/1753, ent 19/4/1753.
John Morris sells to Samuel Booth both planters of Vere, 2 slaves for £75

Exec Rebecca Booth To George Booth – 1753

153/33 Genl Red Dated 10/7/1749 ent 14/8/1753
Rebecca Booth widow executor of Samuel Booth dcd & guardian of Samuel Gravett Booth releaese George Booth from any claim by her as executor for her husband Samuel Booth.

Samuel Booth To Benjamin Mullikan – 1759

179/138 Date 27/6/1759 ent 19/12/1759.
Samuel & Mary Booth of Vere, planter sells to Ben Mulliken of Vere Deputy Marshall, for £589 for 1/2 of 329A at McCary Bay as by Writ of Partition recorded in the Office of this Island N on former James Piper E on land now in posession of George Booth esq, S on Rt Hon Cnts of Hume, W on the same land Also the 1/2 of land called Black Walls cont 15A by writ of partition N on Kings Rd leading to McCary Bay, E on Ennis Read, S on mangroves, W on Cnts of Hume

Samuel Gravett Booth To Jonathan Ranger – 1764

204/135 Sep-16 Lease 13/1/64 ent 13/6/1764
15A in Kemps Savanna for 7yrs £6 pa

Benjamin Booth To John Woolfreys – 1767

223/142 Date 2/1767, 5/11/1767. Refers to Benjamin & Elizabeth Booth of London, she the niece of Mary Smallwood widow of Kingston, will of 10/1760 left all to Elizabeth Booth.

Peter Gravett Booth To John Noriston – 1768

227/167-340 Sep-16 date 6/2/1758 ent 15/8/1768.
Peter Gravett Booth & Frances sell to John Norriston 32'x22' for life on their plot in St Jago for his life

9.1.3. George Booth 1769

John Booth to G & H Downer - 1712

48/162, dated 10/9/1712, Ent 5/10/1712
John Booth, planter of Vere,
For £129/3/6 paid by George & Henry Downer, guardians to George Booth, a minor & son of George Booth dcd late of Vere
John Booth sells to George Booth 11 ½ acres in Withywood with house & 12 ½ acres on McCary Bay with 12 negroes, 28 sheep, 1 dun horse until 10/9/1715. Discharged 26/5/1719, signed George Vodry & George Downer.

John Booth, Downers & George Booth - 1717

Capt Booth family.
55(2^nd Vol)/16 29/7/1717 ent 9/9/1717
This is part of the land in Patent to George Booth snr 11/151 & plat 8F24
GB a minor probably GB 1707-1769.
Tirpartite ind btw
John Booth of Vere 1^st part
George & Henry Downer, guardians of GB a minor 2^nd part, & George Brooks 3^rd pt
From will & partition of GB’s will (as above in 55/15) John Booth has land in Vere 11 ½ acres butting on SE on George Booth minor, W on the river, & Simon Booth, WN on Thomas Booth N Henry Vizard dcd.
John Booth sold the land on 10/9/1712 to G&H Downer Bros as guardians to George Booth, a minor. If John Booth paid GHD 129/3/6 by 10/9/1715 +3% pa. John Booth paid this off.
JB then sells to George Brooks for £160

55(Vol B)/16 Dated 29/7/1717 Enr 26/8/1717
Capt Booth family.
JB & G&HD g’s of GB minor. GB minor g/son of late GB 1696.
From GB 1695 will & writs etc
John Booth has 12 ½ acres in MacCary Bay EN William Gibbons dcd, S on Simon Booth, W on Thomas Booth, N on George Booth minor. John Booth mortgaged to GHD £129/3/6 + 10% pa until 10/9/1715. JB in default. Sells absolutely for further £110
George Booth, a minor, son of GB son of Capt GB.
Ref Deed 48/162.

George Booth from Jonathan Bennet

78/53 dated 29/6/1728 ent 26/8/1728
Jonathan Bennet of St James for J£80 from George Booth, 95 acres N on Rocks W on William Fox & unsurveyed, E on Michael Thwait and the White Gutt.

Probably the son of GB2 who moved to St James.
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George Booth to Mary Macey

79/90 Dated 13/2/1728-9 Ent 15/2/1728-9
George Booth of St James Gent & Mary Macey of Vere widow.
J£45 for 10 acres in Vere N on parish land formerly William Byfield, S Kings Rd, W Francis Byfield, a free negro.
& 2^nd parcel of 4 acres S&E on Kings Highway, S & W on William Hodgkins.
Son of GB2??

George Booth to David Oliphant - 1729

79/115 Dated 5/3/1728-9 Ent 1/4/1729
George Booth of St James, David Oliphant of Clarendon, Planters.
By Letters patent dated 8/2/1681-2 200 acres to Thomas Dean in Clarendon, N on Milk Savanna & waste Ebonies, E on Milk River, S Dr Hilliard, and W on Milk Savanna. (Plat 1B/11/2/8F107 210A)
Piece of land became vested in Thomas, Simon & George Booth, party to these presents and John Booth.
By writ of partition of the Supreme Court of Judicature (of Jamaica) directed the Provost Marshal of the same and returnable on the last Tues in Feb 10^th year of Q Ann (ie 1713), to George Booth 49 ½ acres N on Milk River, SW on Robert Rodon, E on part ass to John Booth, & w on Part for Simon Booth.
George Booth sells his piece for J£99.

Now this indenture witnesses that the said George Booth in possession? of the said agreement and in consideration of the sum of ninety nine pounds of like sum of money of the said George Booth in hand doth well and truly paid or soonest to be paid by the said David Oliphant at or immediatley before the sealing and delivery hereof the receipt of the sum George Booth doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and therefrom and of and from every part ?present thereof doth acquit exonerate and discharge the said DO his heirs and admons .. by these presents the sd George Booth hath ... sold... to David Oliphant all that said piece of land in Clarendon N on Milk River, SW on Robert Redient, E on part ass to John Booth and described in the return the same by number 4 and also W on another part... to Simon Booth and described as.. number 5 on the said writt for his part ... above recited piece of land and also ... other the part and parts pinspent? And pinspearts of him the said George Booth aforesaid every other part of parcels of the said first above recited piece of land belonging with reversions remainder and remainders rents issues ... .
George Booth sells his piece for J£99.

George Booth from Mary Hart – 1729

81/91 dated 18/12/1729 ent 6/3/1729-30
Mary Hart of Vere widow & relict of John Hart OTP, George Booth planter OTP.
J£5 Mary Hart sells 48½ acres of land in Vere E on Thomas Johnson & Taylor Hart, S on David Olyphant esq, and sd GB, W on Richard Huggins cd and Robert Jerrom and N on the Kings Rd and the land of Elizabeth Collier widow.
Maybe GB died 1769
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John Hart – 1727
17/109 Date Ent 18/5/1727
Planter of Vere
To wife Mary Land E on William Dunn, S Taylor Hart, W on my land, N on Thomas Macey dcd. For Life, after to my sister Elizabeth Hart or my brother Taylor Hart or George Osbourne son of William & Mary Osbourne.

George Booth to Richard Goulbourn

83/8 Dated 16/1/1729-30 Ent 7/4/1730
George & Catherine Booth of Vere, planter
Richard Goulbourn planter of Vere
for £5 32 acres Vere NE on Richard Higgins dcd & sd George Booth, ES on Valentine Barriffe & S George Iberly, W on Nevil Hayle, & WN on the King’s Rd & sd Nevil Hayle, also 13 negroes
for £10 the land sold back to the Booths dated 17/1/1729-30 Ent 7/4/1730.
Maybe GB died 1769

George Booth from George Golding - 1730

81/174 dated 27/6/1730 ent 3/9/1730
Btw George Golding & Elinor of Vere, planter & George Booth OTP
For J£300 George Golding sells 100 acres in Vere, N on John Hart dcd, S on Valentine Barriff & Thomas Johnson E on Salt Savanna, W on sd George Booth.

In 1763, Golding shown in Clarendon to the N of St Ann’s Gully.
Maybe GB died 1769

John Golding to George Booth - 1739

104/191 Dated 29/11/1739 ent 3/12/1739
George Booth of Vere planter, John Golding of Vere, planter.
For 5/- John Golding conveys 2 plots of land & some negroes to George Booth 1^st parcel being 98 ¾ acres in Vere SE on No 1 N on Col Ivy dcd SW on Martin Golding & W on no 3. Other parcel 98 acres in Vere SW on Thomas Roberts, N on George Ivy esq dcd, SE on No 2 & a number of slaves.

Maybe GB died 1769
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George Booth to John Golding - 1739

104/192 Dated 30/11/1739 ent 3/12/1739
George Booth of Vere planter & wife Catherine, John Golding of Vere, planter.
Conveys land in previous deed back to John Golding.
Maybe George Booth died 1769
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George Booth from Thomas Jackson – 1741

109/168 dated 23/6/1741, ent 16/9/1741
Thomas Jackson planter of Vere, GB esq of Vere
Thomas Jackson for £57 from George Booth sells 57½ acres in Salt Savanna N on John Golding, W on William Jackson, S on John Morant & William Pusey and E on Thomas Jackson
This was probably George Booth b 1707-69, g/s of Capt George as GB3 seems to have moved to St James in the late 1720’s.

Gale to George Booth - 1755

148/177-187 29/6/1752 18/11/1752
William Gale & Robert Sayers of Vere execs of late Hon John Gale of Vere esq, dcd, sell to George Booth esq of Vere for £250 140 A NW on Kemps Savanna, S on John Durrant, W on Carter, E on ________ which land was pat by Robert Bridgrove(?).

George Booth From Edward Morant - 1752

162/31 Date 1/8/1752 ent 29/8/1755 Philip Roberts 21/2/1734 sold to John Morant father of Edward Morant 2 parcels: 1 200A near Portland in Vere N on Derrick Barr, W on Col Robert Varney, S on Philip Roberts, E on Richard Dumis dcd being part of 600 A on NW side of Portland, other 30A at Portland S on Said 600 Varney land W on Varney Phillips, N on Heathcote & Jackson. Edward Moran inherits and sells for £230 to George Booth.

Gale to George Booth - 1752

George Booth From Samuel Clarke – 1753

162/31 Date 11/8/1753 ent 29/8/1755
Samuel Clark for £20 sells to George Booth of Vere 10A E on heirs of Henry Vizard, S on heirs of Henry Booth dcd, W Kings Rd, N in possession of said George Booth

Samuel Gravett Booth to William Eve – 1755

158/515 Datred 17/3/1755 Ent 16/6/1755
Ind btw Samuel Gravett Booth & William Eve OTP
For £234-10 from William Eve for
67A in Vere
N Jeremiah Downer in possession of Moses Alvares, S on John Pusey & Richard Brown, E on Kings Rd between Radcliff & Greggs, W on Samuel Gravett Booth now sold to Jonathan Gale.
Phone Photo #2

George Booth et al to Simon Mason – 1753

160/55-138 Dated 10/2/1753, ent 21/5/1755
Ind btw Hon Thomas Fearon of Clarendon esq, Henry Lord of Vere, esq George Booth of Vere, esq & Robert Sayer of Vere esq one part
Rev Simon Mason other part of Vere
Whereas Act for vesting several parcels of land in Vere part of the estate of Milborough a minor wife of Richard Cargill esq only dau & divisee of William Hodgins esq dcd in trust to be by them sold to pay off his Majesty’s suits & the legacies of Edward and Gibbons Hodgin still due from said eatate due to her from father.
ref shares in Salt Savannah Common.
The 3 in trust sell to Simon Mason for £75 5 acres in Salt Savanna Common: S on John Golding the elder, W on late Thomas Millsen, E on Kings Rd, which parcel is one of those in the act.

Private Acts of Assembly 1747.
An Aft for vesting several Parcels of Land in the Parish of Vere, Part of the Estate of Milborough, a Minor, Wife of Richard Cargill, Esq; only Daughter and Devisee of William Hodgins, Esq; deceased, in Trustees, to be by them sold to pay off his Majesty's Quit-rents, and the Legacies of Edward Gibbons Hodgins, still due from the said Estate ; and for preserving the most improvable and profitable Parts thereof for the said Milborough Cargill, and others, who may be intitled thereto, under the Will of William Hodgins, her Father.

George Booth from John Golding - 1756

164/83 Date 21/2/1756 ent 24/5/1756
John Golding planter of Vere for £1500 from George Booth sells
Cedar Grove, Salt Savanna 100A N&W on George Booth, S on Kings Rd leading to Portland, E on Daniel Clark & George Booth.

Norwood Booth To John Pusey 1763

201/23 Feb-17 Dated 25/10/1757 ent 26/8/1763.
Norwood Booth & Grace esq of Vere sells to John Pusey, Gent of Vere for £453/10/- 129.5 acres formerly of Elizabeth Sutton, S on sea, N on Jeremiah Downer now in possession of Moses Alveraz and Samuel Gravett Booth, E on late of Simon Booth, now John Pusey W on Samuel Booth dcd, Also 10 acres in similar place

Samuel Gravett Booth to Grace Booth - 1757

169/132 Dated 7/7/1757 ent 14/11/1757
Samuel Gravett Booth & wife Milborough of Vere & Grace Booth wife of Norwood Booth
Now 17/3/1755 Samuel Gravett Booth sold to Johnathan Gale of Vere his part of 2 pieces of land in Vere
1^st 179.5A formerly belonging to Eliz Sutton S on the sea, N on Jeremiah Downer now in poss of Moses Alvarez and said Samuel Gravett Booth, E & Ely on property late of Simon Booth esq now John Pusey, W on Samuel Booth dcd
2^nd 10A being ½ of 20A N on Samuel Gravett Booth formerly Grays, S on John Pusey, E on heirs of Tristram Ratcliff and Booth and Read & W on John Pusey
Milborough was under age at the first deed but now is 21 at this date & Johnathan Gale died leaving all to wife Grace who remarried Norwood Booth. For £475/5 from George & Milborough Booth, sell remainder to Grace Booth.

George Booth to Norwood Booth - 1758

174/160 Date 5/8/1758 Ent 19/12/1758
George & Catherine Booth esq Norwood Booth esq both of Vere.
Thomas Parsons will of 24/3/1756 left to his unborn child all his estate, wife Elizabeth £200 pa, If child dies without issue, 2 slaves to honoured mother Catherine Booth, rest to Elizabeth for life then Norwood. Norwood Booth described as Thomas Parsons’s brother in Thomas Parsons’s will. Photos 1650 5/2/19.

Whereas Thomas Parsons late of Vere esq dcd in his will of 24/3/1756 provided his wife Elizabeth Parsons now of Vere widow, should be with child as she was supposed to be whether male or female he (amongst other things) bequeathed to the child all his estate both real and personal and to heirs for ever. And testator devised to his wife J£200 pa out of estate for life
If the child died without issue, then Testator bequeathed to honoured mother Catherine Booth, wife of George Booth 2 negroes (Emanuel & Dolly) for her life and £50 per annum out of the produce of his estate and the testator in case ????? child? dying as aforesaid bequeathed Elizabeth .. during her natural life all his estate and after her decease he bequeathed it to his brother Norwood Booth etc for ever
And testator appointed Elizabeth Parsons George Booth and Norwood Booth execs
Whereas EP by an indenture 11/10/1757 between her and George Booth and Norwood Booth quit claims all the dower and thirds .. of her EP in ... estates .. of Thomas Parsons....
Now this ind witnesses that George Booth and Catherine ..for love..of their son Norwood Booth and 10/- to George Booth from Norwood Booth .. sold .. Norwood Booth .. all (estate) of Thomas Parsons
(Except such part as is comprised in and Indenture datd 1757 btw George Booth and EP

and the rents issues etc of him George Booth in same.. by virtue .. under the indenture and also the rights claims and demands which she EP had or George Booth now hath by virtue of the recited indenture to the real and personal estate of Thomas Parsons (except as aforesaid)
To have and to hold the same and every part .. in as full large and ample manner she EP could of might hold the same or as George Booth hitherto hath held ... unto Norwood Booth etc
subject to the bequests made by Thomas Parsons to CB

Norwood Booth to George Booth - 1758

182/100 5/8/1758 11/7/1760
Norwood Booth & Grace of Vere planter
5/12/1756 George & Catherine Booth gave Norwood Booth ½ of estates negros stock etc for his life.
same date as this George & Catherine Booth convey to Norwood Booth all Thomas Parsons’s estate
Norwood Booth sells for 10/- ½ of Salt Savannah Estate (sugar) total 100 acres back to George & Catherine Booth.
E on Salt Savannah, Mary Wright, Thomas Parsons, John Golding, Messrs bayly & Co, S on Thomas Roberts esq dcd & John Pusey W on Ennis Read & Kings Rd N on John Pusey, Kings Rd & Laws. & 113 slaves.

George Booth to Thomas Metcalf - 1758

174/159 5/8/58 15/12/1758
George & Catherine booth of Vere esq for £300 from Thomas Metcalf, schoolmaster of Vere for land called Cart Wheels in Clarendon S on Joseph Whetherby, E on Madam Carever in England, N on heirs of Edward Pennant W on Milk River cont 300 A

George Booth to Charles Kelsall – Aldred Mar Settlement - 1759

185/85 31/1/1759 ent 20/1/1761
George Booth of Vere esq Elizabeth Aldred of St Catherine widow and Charles Kelsall of St Catherine
Consideration of marriage intended to be btw George Booth and Elizabeth Aldred and jointure for Elizabeth Aldred
Settles Salt Savannah estate in trust for 99 yrs for Elizabeth Aldred’s life then reverts to George Booth’s estate.

George Booth to John Vodry - 1759

186/148 2/2/1759 ent 17/6/1761
George Booth & Elizabeth of Vere esq for 5/- from John Vodry esq of St Catherine to reconvey several lands etc to George Booth, 121A called Two Mile Wood in St Catherine part of patent by Joseph Hicer? for 140A but found to be 173A, NW on George Hollowfileds, W on Hersie Barrett SE on Savanna not taken up,, E on a gully joining the Town Savanna but now bounding E by the town gully, SE by Col Dawes 12 acres Thomas Potts and Edward Simmonds W by “Hersi” Barrett and Richard Hemmings now Gibberts Pen
Two Mile Wood St Catherine on Craskell Middx N17.54 W77.0
Reverses the next day – reason not clear without word by word comparison of the deeds.

2^nd has extra:
..it shall be lawful for George Booth & Elizabeth etc for ever peaceably & quietly to have and to hold use occupy possess and enjoy the said hereby granted bargained and sold lands slaves and premises ... without lett suit trouble hindrance denial eviction or interruption of the said JV etc or any other person etc claiming or deriving by from or under him them or any of them and that free and clear and freely and clearly and absolutely acquitted exonerated and discharged of and from all former other gifts grants bargainbs sales leases .. whatsoever had made committed done or unwittingly .. by John Vodry etc

Norwood Booth to Daniel Nunes – 1759

180/69 11/9/59, 17/10/1759
Norwood & Grace Booth esq of Vere for £50 from Daniel Numes, planter of Vere for 10 Acres on Carlisle bay.

George Booth from Sarah Booth & Thomas Parker – 1761

190/94-200 dated 8/5/1760 ent 13/2/1762
Thomas Parker gent of Kingston John Parker of St Catherine gent & William Parker of St Catherine gent & Mary his wife & Sarah Booth widow
George Booth esq of Vere
Parker’s & Sarah Booth for £180 from George Booth sell 97A in St John part of 790A E on Catherine Bugley, N unk, S&W on John & William Parker,

George Booth to Henry Parker - 1761

195/159-307 dated 10/1/1761 ent 19/2/1763
George Booth & Elizabeth of Vere, Henry Parker esq of Vere
Where as George Booth & John Golding bonds to Benjamin Peraris in 18/4/1756 for penal sum of £3474 conditioned to £1737 due 18/4/1758
George Booth John Golding & Norwood Booth 20/12/1756 to Benjamin Peraris £2000 conditioned £1000 by 20/12/1758
George Booth & Henry Parker by bonds dated 1/9/1760 debted to Benjamin Peraris penal ££1078/12/4d conditioned £539/6/2d by 1/9/1762
and whereas George Booth bond 1/9/1760 to Benjamin Peraris penal sum £4700/12 conditioned to the principal sum of £2356/1 by 1/9/1763 John Golding died and left estate to Henry Parker & John Golding Mason. George Booth indebted to Henry Parker for £4072
So George Booth for the said sum sells Salt Savanna estate & slaves 1100 acres to Henry Parker as mortgage to 16/1/1766.

Grace Booth Re Gale Estate – 1761

185/50 19/1/1761 20/1/1761
Grace Booth wid & exec of Norwood Booth dcd also acting exec & residuary legatee of Jonathan Gale late of Vere dcd the former husband of Grace Booth and which said Jonathan Gale was one of the joint legatees of his father John Gale of Vere and also one of the legatees of Elizabeth Morant of Vere widow
And William Gale of other part.
Ind 16/9/1755 btw William Gale & Elizabeth and Sd Jonathan Gale and Henry Dawkins and Edward Morant, all dcd by 1761.
Re lands in St Elizabeth Sarah Gale widow of John Gale. Complicated deed re lands of Dickenson in St Elizabeth.

ST Elizabeth Black River Church:
MI: .. Elizabeth dau of Hon John Gale and Elizabeth his wife, who died 30 April 1761 in the 34^th year of her age, husband Daniel McGilchrist.

Jonathan Gale, grantee in St E
Jonathan his son (also wife & dau Eleanor)
Jonathan his son
Henry Gale his son (1737-1767) Custos & Col of St E.

Grace Booth to George Booth

189/1 dated 11/4/1761 ent 27/6/1761
Grace Booth widow of Vere
George Booth esq of Vere
Agreement 7/3/1761, Grace has estate of Norwood and agrees to convey to George all Norwood Booth’s estate escept therein excepted. Plantation or sugar works.
Indenture formalises the agreement.
Now this indenture therefore witnesseth that Grace Booth in pursuance of the covenant in the said part recited articles contained and in performance thereof and also for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings (Jamaican) to her by George Booth ... hath granted ... to George Booth etc all and every the messuages ... and slaves.. and all other hereditaments real and personal estate whereof Norwood Booth the late husband of Grace Booth died seized and possessed of (except as in the articles excepted)

George Booth To Grace Booth – 1761

215/191 Sep-16 Date 7/4/1761 ent 9/4/766.

Release, Norwood died owing George Booth substantial sums, Grace Booth inherits and settles the debts with slaves.

George Booth to Richard Robert Huggins – 1761

190/148 dated 26/6/1761 ent 25/9/1761
As for 190/126
Richard Robert Huggins planter of Vere for £572 to George Booth & 10/- to Isaac Furtado buy 81 acres W, N & NW Elizabeth Stone, N on George Booth esq, NW & N on heirs of James Huggins dcd S & SW on part of said run to Marchants & NE on Dr David Cunningham

Grace Booth from Elizabeth Eve - 1761

188/113 dated 1/7/1761 ent 25/8/1761
Jonathan Gale esq of Vere by his will left to Elizabeth Eve, wife of Will Eve planter of Vere, £100
Now Elizabeth Eve of Vere widow has received from Grace Booth as exec of will £100.

George Booth to Henry Goulbourne & Mary Booth - 1761

190/93-198 dated 9/12/1761 ent 13/2/1762
George Booth esq of Vere
Mary Booth widow 2^nd
Henry Goulbourne esq of Vere 3^rd
Marriage shortly btw George Booth and Mary Booth for settling a jointure for her life
George Booth sells to in trust Mary Booth & Henry Goulbourne Salt Savanna plantation 1100 acres E on Salt Savanna, Mary Wright, Thomas Parsons, John Golding and Messrs Bayly & Co; S on heirs of Thomas Roberts esq dcd and John Pusey; W on Ennis Read and Kings Rd; N on Kings Rd John Pusey & John Lewis
Provisons and agreements:
If Mary Booth survives George Booth for life annually £300, subject to mortgage with Henry Parker

George Booth to Ann Ryves - 1762

195/52-107 dated 9/2/1762 ent 23/9/1762
George Booth 1^st pt Ann Ryves of St Catherine wife of John Ryves in Britain 2^nd Richard Welsh 3^rd
For £2000 part of the separate money & estate of Ann Ryves to George Booth & 10/- by Richard Welsh to George Booth
sells 145 acres in St Catherine being part of a land pat by Joseph Slice and Joel While for 149A found to be 173A NW on George Hollyfield, W Hersie Barratt, SE not taken & S on gully joining to the Town Savanna and also 97A mountain land in St John part of 797A
Upon Trust for Ann Ryves with Richard Welsh for her use.

George Booth To Benjamin Bird – 1762

197/13 Date 22/5/1762 ent 18/12/1762
George & Mary Booth esq of Vere sells to Benjamin Bird Wheelwright for £200 100A near Portland, Vere, N on Salt Savanna E on late John Mackway & S on Thomas Jackson & W on heirs of John Morant dcd.

George Booth From Benjamin Bird – 1763

215/188 Sep-16 Date 4/6/1763 ent 8/4/1766
Benjamin & Elizabeth Bird of Vere, wheelwright, sells to George Booth esq for £200 at Portland in Vere 100A N on Salt Savanna E on George Booth, S on Roger Jackson, W on George Booth.

George Booth to Henry Goulbourne – 1762

194/37 datd 20/6/1762 ent 28/6/1762,
George Booth & Mary Esq of Vere for £1170 from Henry Goulbourne esq of Vere sells 12 acres in Vere with ½ a dwelling house and office houses thereon known as Bett’s and is now in the occupation of Henry Goulbourne WS on Kings Rd from the Church to Salt Savanna; S on land of sd George Booth, E on John Pusey esq, NS&E on sd Henry Goulbourne particularly laid off from a large parcel of land lately belonging to Benjamin Mumbee esq dcd. Plat shows line through house, past negro houses and cook house.

George Booth from Ennis Read - 1762

190/93-196 7/8/1761 ent 13/2/1762
Ennis Read esq of Vere for £1320 from George Booth sell 70A NE&&S on George Booth; W on Kings Rd

George Booth From Zach Bayly – 1763

197/167 date 17/6/63 ent 17/7/1763
re lands from estate of Lewis 37A in Salt Savanna sold by Zach Baily to George Booth

George Booth To John Osborne – 1763

228/170 Sep-16 Date 29/9/1763 ent 22/9/1768
George Booth esq of Vere sells to George Osbourne planter of Vere for £20 4a at Salt Savanna E on William unn, S on Catherine Burcas & John Buckner W&N on George Osbourne & Mary Wright

George Booth To John Vodry – 1763

202/107 Sep-16 Date 9/12/1763 ent 16/12/1763 George & Mary Booth sell to John Vodry slaves for 5/- 21, next deed 10th sells back to George & Mary Booth expressly saying that Mary shall have ownership of the slaves if she outlives George Booth.

George Booth To John Linday – 1764

204/139 Date 6/6/1764 ent 25/6/1764. George Booth esq & Rev John & Grace Lindsay of Vere for £1500 several parcels of land totalling 191 acres S side of road to Bogue Pen.

George Booth To Aaron Baruch Lousada – 1764

206/13 Sep-16 Date 23/6/1764 ent 13/7/1764.
Thomas Parsons 1756 conveyed 245A in Vere near Carlise Bay also 1/2 of 136A in Vere also George Booth has 1000A bounding E on Salt Savanna etc, called Salt Savanna subject to marriage settlement to Mary Booth for £300 pa. George Booth owes Aaron Lousada £4982/15/9; Aaron Lousada agrees to lend further sum of £17317/4/3. Carlisle Bay: 31 men £2130, 33 women £2310, 12 boys in field, £330, Child 5 for £150, works £3K, 30 horses £360, 10 mules £300, 24 steers working £288, 20 mares & jack ass £300, 50 head breeding cattle at Portland, 1/2 of the herd with Roger Jackson £300. At Salt Savanna: 70 slaves £3570, Large Boys 9 £370, Boys & girls 45 at abt £70 each, 15 smaller @ abt 30, 50 mules £1500, 80 steers £960, 40 mares £500, 50 head breeding cattle £180/£3140 Deed has fuller boundary description, but too much to copy!

George Booth From Olivia Ashburne – 1765

213/77 Sep-16 Date 4/3/1765 ent 31/7/1765 Olivia Ashburne of Vere for 5/- to George Booth 1/6th of 32 acres in Vere.

George Booth From Henry Smallwood – 1765

213/205 Sep-16 Re Henry Smallwood of St Mary, son of Thomas Smallwood of Vere.

George Booth To Aaron Lousada – 1765

213/189 Sep-16 Conv, 5/3/1766 ent 2/6/1766
Conveyance of lands in Vere refers to mortgage - long doc not copied.

George Booth To Aaron Lousada – 1765

214/2 Sep-16 Art Agree George Booth & ABL to work as mates. Refers to mortage for £7000.

George Booth To Aaron Lousada – 1765

214/6 Sep-16 Conv Land, mortgage for £7000 on 10+ plot of land in Vere & Clarendon - as usual too complicated to detail, 1765.

George Booth To Robert Richard Higgins – 1766

221/17 Sep-16 Dated 30/6/1766 ent 4/9/1766.
George Booth esq of Vere, Isaac Fuertado Merchant of Kingston & Robert Richard Huggins gent of Vere. Whereas 16/8/1748 Btw John & Elizabeth Aldred sell to William Dawkins esq 600A in Vere E on Richard Mugg and ptner and Kings Rd, S on Knights, W on Lady Hume & John Durrant N on Pye Corner Common. Whereas the equity of redemnption vested in George Booth and assigned to Isaac Fuertado & whereas Robert Richard Huggins agreed with George Booth for absolute purchase of 172A part of the 600A vested to Isaac Fuertado. For £1000 to George Booth & 10/- to Isaac Fuertado, 172A to Robert Richard Huggins.

George Booth From Thomas Bond 1767

224/54 Feb-17 Date 6/11/1766 ent 27/5/1767.

1st pt Thomas Bond merchant of Kingston, 2nd Benjamin Mulliken, planter of Vere, 3rd George Booth esq of Vere. Benjamin Mulliken owns 329 acres called McCary Bay N formerly James Peper E on George Booth, S & W on Countess of Hume also 15A called Blackwalls N on King Rd to Bay Macary E on Ennis Read, S on Mangroves W on Countess Hume. Benjamin Mulliken owes Thomas Bond £500 +£492/17/9 etc total £1201/10/12d. Lists Benjamin Mulliken's debts to £1900. George Booth buys out debt from Thomas Bond and Benjamin Mulliken.

George Booth From Ennis Jnr Read – 1768

227/7-22 Sep-16 Date 16/10/1767 ent 26/11/1767.
Ennis Read jnr planter of Vere & George & Mary Booth esq of Vere. Whereas 14/9/67 Ennis Read Snr & jnr sold to George & Mary Booth 20A in Vere E on George Booth, S on Henry Goulbourne, W on Kings Rd, N on Henry Dawkins. This deed ratifies Ennis Read jnr.

George Booth To Henry Parker 1769

241/132/260 Feb-17 Dated 9/9/1769 ent 7/3/1771
George Booth esq of Vere sells to Henry Parker of Vere, esq for 10/- & divers other goods 1/2 share of Salt Savanna Common profitable land situated at Hill Side formerly belonging to Capt John Lewis afterwards conveyed by Edward Ford to Zakariah Bayley and by Zakariah Bayley to George Booth - plat refers to lots numbers.

Parsons Land

George Booth from Thomas Parsons - 1756

165/47 21/4/1756, 8/2/1757
Ind btw Thomas & Elizabeth Parsons, planter of Vere esq & George Booth esq OTP
Now 13/11/1751, George & Mary McKenzie of Clarendon & Arthur & Mary McKenzie of 1^st, William & Richard Beckford of 2^nd & Thomas Parsons of 3^rd pt. the McKenzies conveyed to Thomas Parsons with consent of Beckford lands.
Thomas & Elizabeth Parsons granted by ind of mortgage the lands to William Beckford
Principle not paid.
George Booth pays Thomas Parsons £1000 subject to Thomas Parsons paying the mortgage to William Beckford, for the lands
245 acres part of a pen near Carlisle Bay formerly bounding W on Roger Jackson by line of division, N on Richard Ennis and Elizabeth Fisher, NE waste land, SW on William Cooke, which lands were formerly conveyed by John Heathcote to Peter Beckford
And ½ a parcel in Vere of 136 A N on Roger Jackson & ___ Moses Cardoso,

George Booth to Norwood Booth – 1756

167/49 Date 5/12/1756 Ent 30/4/1757. Ind btw George Booth of Vere esq and Catherine. PC held

Norwood Booth esq of Vere, only son of George Booth and Catherine

For love etc George Booth and Catherine for 5/- from Norwood Booth
George Booth and Catherine sold Norwood Booth one full moiety or equal half par undivided of plantation of sugar work .. in vere.. Salt Savannah plantation containing in the whole .. 1100 acres..E on the Salt Savannah, Mary Wright, Thomas Parsons, John Golding, and Messrs Bayly and Company S on heirs of Thomas Roberts esq dcd, and John Pusey esq, W on Ennis Read and the Kings Road and N on the King’s Road, John Pusey, and John Lewis? Together with ½ of ... houses etc
Only except the messuage tenement dwelling house on the plantation.. erected and standing and 10 acres adjoining .. part of the 1100 acres and also ½ of the negroes etc .. annexed
for life of Norwood ..and then .. to his lawful children and in case of failure.. of issue and after Norwood’s death
To George Booth for ever

Subject nevertheless to the payment .. of the debts of George Booth
Lists 113 slaves by name.

George Booth From William Gale – 1764

204/95 Date 20/2/1764 ent 13/6/1764.
William Gale of Vere esq. By mortgage 15/11/1751 Thomas & Elizabeth Parsons of Vere & William Beckford Thomas Parsons for £6810 for 245A at Withywood & 2 plot of 82.5A & 90A near Rio Minho, 23, 50, 41.75, 61.25 A & foot land at Mitchells hole & 1/2 of 136, 287, 64 & 200A. George Booth takes over lands 1757 Thomas Parsons dcd William Gale executor, George Booth pays off mortgage & gets lands.

Aldred Land

George Booth To John Aldred - 1755

159/152-375: 1/9/1755, 5/9 1755
9/11/1744: George & Mary McKenzie of Clarendon sells to John Alred, Practitioner of Physick & surgery, Richard Cargill & Robert Sayers planters all of Vere the 1^st 2 parcels in 159-389,
Same date, Arthur & Mary McKenszie sells the 2^nd 2 parcels in St James to Aldred, Cargill & Sayers
Same Date, Tristram Ratcliffe sells 2 parcles of 300 A in 389.. Alexander & Peter McKenzie and McLoed & Arthur McKenzie
All the lands as Joint Tennants in Common between the 3 and never divided. All 3 dead
13/5/1749, John Aldred & Elizabeth sold to Ennis Read 330 A in Vere, E on Robert Smtih & Richard Mugy, SE & S on U/S, N on John Durrant
Also 50 A in Vere, E on last parcel of land, E&N on Thomas Dickenson
Also ½ of 100 A on McCary Bay to EA from her g/parents Howard & Elizabeth Egan
Also 60A near Smokey Hole in Clarendon
14/5/1748: conveys back to the Aldreds.
16/8/1748: mortgage btw Aldred and William Dawkins esq of St Catherine, 600A in Vere, E on Richard Mugy & Kings Rd, S on Hon Jon Gale, called Knights, W on Lady Elizabeth Home, commonly called Laws, and John Durrant Pat, W on Pye Corner.
Aldreds took out anther Mortgage with George Booth,

John Aldred dies 10/8/1749 and leaves all to Elizabeth Aldred with George Booth as exec.
George Booth gives Elizabeth £5000 at this time.

George Booth to Elizabeth Aldred – 1755

159/389 Dated 2/9/1755 ent 5/9/1755
This indenture ...
George Booth of Vere esquire sells Elizabeth Aldred of Vere widow for £5000:
For her life:
50 acres at Kemps and half of 100 acres at McCary Bay with 11 slaves.
For ever:
his 1/3 share of 1200 acres in 4 lots of 300 acres in St James and
330 acres in Vere and 64 slaves.
600 acres in Vere (near Pye Corner) and 60 slaves, 100 mares & 2 asses; these subject to a £3000 mortgage dated 16/8/1748 (not available, but described in 161/299) between John & Elizabeth Aldred & William Dawkins, and a further mortgage 19/11/1748 (prob 134/163, not available) between George Booth & John Aldred (seems to be grantee, ie JA sells to George Booth).
All this land and stock were conveyed to George Booth by Elizabeth Aldred the day before this deed (158/152?).
George Booth to pay Elizabeth Aldred an annuity of £250 pa for her life: if he does so, the sale of assets in the body of the deed does not happen, but if he defaults, Elizabeth gains possession of everything.

The 50 acres at Kemps: easterly on George Booth, westerly on Benjamin Mumbee and the heirs of Samuel Booth northerly on John Durrant and southerly on George Booth

The 100 acres at McCary Bay: north west on George Lee east and south east on the said George Lee and south west on Thomas Sutton esquire

The St James land, 4 runs of 300 acres:
West northerly on Joseph Tichell north and east on unsurveyed land and south on Tristram Ratcliffe;
West and north on unsurveyed land east on the said Joseph Tichell west southerly on Arthur McKenzie & south on the said Tristram Ratcliffe and west on John McLoad north on unsurveyed land south easterly on the said George McKenzie and south on the Arthur McKenzie;
North on Arthur and George McKenzie east on unsurveyed land south on Alexander and Peter McKenzie and west on Archibald Minnies;
North on John McLeod and Arthur McKenzie east in the said Tristram Ratcliffe south on Thomas and Peter McKenzie and west on unsurveyed land;

The 330 acres in Vere: easterly on Robert Smyth and Richard Magg copartners south easterly on land unsurveyed southerly by the same west and north westerly on John Durrant;

The 600 acres in Vere bounding easterly on land patented by Richard Magg and his copartners and the Kings Road southerly in the land of the Honourable John Gale esq commonly called Knights westerly on land of the Lady Elizabeth Hume commonly called Laws Land and land patented by John Durrant and northerly on Pye Corner Common

George Booth to William Gale re Aldred Land

161/299 dated 12/10/1757 ent 2/3/1758
Ind Btw George Booth of Vere esq & William Gale & Hon Edward Morant of Vere
By Mortgage 16/8/1748 btw 1^st pt late John Aldred practioner of Physic & wife ELizabeth & 2^nd Pt William Dawkins late of St C
John Aldred dead & George Booth bought land & stock from heirs subject to the mortgage
tripart 12/9/57 btw Elizabeth Parsons of Vere relict and execs of Thomas Parsons & William Gale of 2^nd part & George Booth of 3^rd part
That George Booth agree with William Gale for 3 bonds
2 for penal £2000 for the payment of principal £1000 1/5/1758
1 same but payable 1/5/1762. Sums paid to William Beckford to whom Gale & Morant assigned the mortgage
This on land at Kemps 600A 60 slaves 160 cattle
E on heirs of John Morant esq dcd no inposs of heirs of James Dickson dcd and on land belonging to John Barras and heirs of Peter Gravitt dcd, S on Hon John Gale, known as Kinghts, W on Lady Hume known as Laws & Ben Mumbee and heirs of Samuel Booth dcd, N on heirs of Francis Dickinson dcd
If paid, deed void.

George Booth to Thomas Marchant – 1761

190/55-126 dated 8/7/1761 ent 19/9/1761
George Booth esq of Vere 1^st pt
Isaac Furtado of Kingston merchant 2^nd pt
Thomas & Edward Marchant planters of Vere 3^rd
Whereas John & Elizabeth Aldred Practitioner of Physick of Vere sold 16/8/1748 by way of mortgage to William Dawkins 600A in Vere E on Richard Mugg pat & Kings Rd, S on Hon John Gale esq called Knights, W on Lady Elizabeth Home called Laws Land Pat by John Durrant, N on Pye Corner. John Aldred died 10/7/49 leaving to Elizabeth who by indenture 1/9/1755 sold to George Booth the 600 acres subject to the mortgage.
And Henry Dawkins heir of his brother James Dawkins dcd who was heir of William Dawkins by ind 13/4/1758 sell Isaac Furtado the mortgage.
Marchants agree to buy part of 600A for £682 to George Booth & 10/- to Isaac Furtado 102 acres at Bay McCary SE S & SW on road leading to Bay McCary W&S on Thomas Marchant N NW and NE on heirs of Ann Prance dcd N&NE on part of the same run sold at the same time to Robert Richard Huggins W on Hon Elizabeth Countess of Home and NE on land in poss of Dr David Cunningham
Indemnified by mortgage 20/10/1757 by George Booth and William Gale and Edward Morant

William Booth To James Cockburn 1771

241/44-99 Feb-17 William Booth, gent of Kingston, owes James Cockburn, merchant. 2 slaves as collateral.

Elizabeth Home, Countess of Home – neighbour of GB 1769

(née Gibbons; 1703/04 – 15 January 1784) was a Jamaican-English heiress. Already rich from her merchant father, she married James Lawes, the eligible son of Jamaica's governor, in 1720. They moved to London, and his death in 1734 left her a wealthy widow. Elizabeth married the spendthrift William Home, 8th Earl of Home in late 1742. He abandoned her soon after and she spent her next years living an extravagant lifestyle; Elizabeth earned the nickname "Queen of Hell" for her "irascible behaviour and lavish parties."[1][2]

During the 1770s, Lady Home commissioned James Wyatt (and later the brothers Robert and James Adam) to design Home House, a lavish town house in Portman Square, London. It was then considered to have one of the finest interiors in London, and still remains today. She died in 1784 and is buried in Westminster Abbey. Neither of her marriages produced any children.
Will: http://aparcelofribbons.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/53-Will-of-Elizabeth-Dowager-Countess-of-Home-1784.pdf

9.1.4. Maxwell, Parker, Golding

Milborough Golding from Benjamin Battersby – 1753

153/19 Date 26/7/53 ent 9/8/1753.
Ref Mortgage btw Thomas & Ann Cammock of Clarendon & John & Sarah Hewitt of Clarendon & me Benjamin Battersby - I pd £1000 to them for land in St Andrew & 40 negroes. Money used was the property of Milborough Golding Battersby, spinster of Kingston. ref 153/20 300 A in St Andrew repaid 1763 as att to Robert Elrington

Thomas Golding - William Beckford – 1741

112/62-72 Dated 17/8/1740, ent 24/12/1741 dischrged 12/5/1753
Mortgage for £2000 from William Beckford for 500A in Withywood formerly belonging to Francis Moore.

Thomas Golding To Phibba – 1753

154/21 Dated 6/11/1753 ent 14/11/53:
Thomas Golding sells for 5/- to Phibba free negro of Vere 7 acres of land.

Thomas Golding To Sarah Good – 1753

154/22 Dated 6/11/1753 ent 14/11/53:
Thomas Golding sells for 5/- to Sarah Good & 4 daus Sarah Frances Elizabeth & Mary free negro of Vere 19+ acres of land.in Vere

Thomas Golding To Sarah Good – 1753

154/72 Dated 19/10/53 ent 30/11/1753
Thomas Golding sells for £80 to Sarah Good a negro slave man & girl

Mary Maxwell From George Forth – 1753

153/176 Date 19/12/1753 Ent 9/1/1754
George Forth of Clarendon Planter sells for £40 to Mary Maxwell of Clarendon 1 slave.

Edward Maxwell to Zachary Bayly

188/141 dated 7/8/1761 ent 29/8/1761
Edward Maxwell planter of Vere & Milborough & Zachary Bayly of Kingston
Lord Ward & wife of Birmingham Emgland
Edward Maxwell mortgages land called Swymmers to Zachary Bayly on McCary Bay for £3000
They sell for £550 200A at Milk River to Lord Ward part of Swymmers Pen.

Edward Maxwell from James Smith

211/49 12/4/1764 ent 27/2/1765
Edward Maxwell & Milborough planter of Vere sells for £150 from James Smith planter of Vere sell land at Milk River in Vere 49 acres & ½ reserving the ½ acre on the northernmost line and forming a square as near as the river and road to Aligator Pond will admit for the use of Daniel MGilchrist esq whereon he has a fish house bounding W on road to Aligator Pond all other sides the River Camera Photo

Also land in Vere bounding on the Round Hill 31 Acres part of land originally pat Henry Hilliard E on Rd to Aligator Pond W on Round Hill N on Mrs Mary Scott. Witness Henry & Isablla Parker

Thomas John Parker to George McKenzie - 1791

388/82 22/11/1790 ent 19/5/1791
Thomas John Parker esq of Vere, now residing in Epsom & wife Rachel Stevens
£128/11/6 GB money from George McKensie esq of Clarendon sell 4 slaves owned in right of Rachel Stevens.

Thomas John Parker mortgages – 1808

579/146 Feb-19 Date 3/5/1808 Ent 2/2/1809:
1^st deed: mortgage btw Thomas John Parker of Bath, Someset and Thomas France, Samuel Poole and Thomas Fletcher of Liverpool 16 slaves. At Bourkefield & Coles Penn.

2^nd deed: mortgage btw Thomas John Parker of Bath, Someset and Thomas France, Samuel Poole and Thomas Fletcher of Liverpool 31 slaves at Hillside, Braziletto & Chesterfield the extra slaves since 5/9/1800

Henry Maxwell To James Wildman - 1791

392/28 Feb-18 Date 11/6/1791 Ent 23/7/1791. ind btw Henry Maxwell of Vere & Gorge Booth Maxwell late of Vere now Gorge Booth Maxwell by Henry Maxwell his att of 1st pt & Hon James Wildman 2nd part. For J£11855 from James Wildman sells 31 slaves. Named.

Maxwell, George Booth to Isaac Blight 1791

George Booth Maxwell To James Wildman – 1809

590/8 Feb-18 Date 7/7/1809 Ent 11/9/1809. George Booth Maxwell gent of GB Donald McLean of Vere attorney, and and John Shaw of Kesq o 1st Pt and James Wildman of GB esq. Whereas George Booth Maxwell & Henry Maxwell on the death to their mother became joint T in C of 2 parcels of land 15 acres. And where as Henry Maxwell by ind 28/11/1795 of his moiety in the land conveyed his 1/2 to John Shaw Now George Booth Maxwell agees for the sale of his half the whole for £550. The deed sells for J£275 from John Shaw 1st parcel 7.5 Acres on land formerly of John Pusey esq S now or fomerly of George Booth esq E on said George Booth & W part of same land, 2nd piece N on John Pusey S formerly George Booth esq E on part of same

Henry Maxwell To James Wildman - 1796

433/229 Feb-18 Date 27/1/1792 Ent 8/8/1796. Henry Maxwell late of Vere now Harper St Queeen Sq, Middx GB and hon James Wildman late of St C now of England. Now Henry Maxwell inherited Salt Savannah with his brother George Booth Maxwell, since dead no issue. Henry Maxwell sells to James Wildman for £10000 stlg

Milborough Maxwell To James Wildman – 1795

430/143 Feb-17 Date 21/5/1795 ent 29/6/1795
Milborough Maxwell widow of Vere of Edward Maxwell esq of Vere dcd & his exec of 1st pt & Hon James Wildman of St Andrew esq 2nd. Whereas George Booth formerly of Vere dcd left several annnuities & charges & bequeaths, Milborough Maxwell then wife of Edward Maxwell, an annuity of £100 also £1000 outright & set in trust Salt Savann etc to pay annuities to Henry Maxwell & George Booth Maxwell sons of Edward & Milborough Maxwell - sorts out trusts for payment of annuity

Milborough Maxwell To James Wildman – 1796

433/164 Feb-18 Date 1/8/1795 Ent 8/8/1796.
Milborough Maxwell widow of Edward Maxwell esq of Vere & James Wildman of St Andrew esq. Whereas Ind 21 May last past between them reciting that Milborough Maxwell has claims on sugar works Salt Savannah under will of George Booth, she releases them to James Wildman under that ind entered 29/6/ last also 15 acres of land fromm Edward Maxwell's will to Milborough Maxwell. She confirms sale to James Wildman PHOTO 1135

Milborough Maxwell To John Pusey Hayle – 1800

480/208 Feb-17 date 1/7/1800 ent 7/3/1801
Milborough Maxwell widow late of Vere now of England & attorney Edward Husband, sell to John Pusey Hayle esq of Vere for £200 a negro

Other Maxwells

Alexander Maxwell To Godfrey Morgan – 1795

430/128 Feb-17 Date 12/9/1792 ent 9/6/1795
Alexander Maxwell, merchant of St Dorothy, sells for £330 to Godfrey Morgan blacksmith of Clarendon, 1 woman slave & 4 kids

Elizabeth Maxwell To John March – 1809

589/117 Feb-18 Date 31/7/1809 Ent 1/8/1809.
Elizabeth Adams Maxwell, widow of GB att Foster March sells slaves to John March

Elizabeth Maxwell Montes Rita – 1810

595/12 Feb-18 Date 20/7/1807 Ent 21/3/1810.
Elizabeth Adams Maxwell widow of St Catherine 1st pt, Rita Montes, wife of Edward Simmins of Kingston 2nd pt. for J£125 sells negro & child

Alexander Maxwell To George MacKenzie 1775

269/142 Feb-17 Alexander Maxwell & George McKenzie owned jointly property in Old Harbour St Dorothy, but now to George McKenzie only

William Maxwell To Thomas Hynes – 1787

354/150 Feb-18 Date 14/8/1787 Ent 20/12/1787.
William Maxwell of St Catherine gent & Thomas Hynes of Kingston gent. Whereas by ind the day before Thomas Jennings & Robert Wills sold to William Maxwell 7 negroes for ever in trust for Thomas Hynes now this ind for 5/- William Maxwell sells 7 negroes to Thomas Hynes.

Alexander Maxwell To Arthur McKensie – 1788

354/220 Feb-18 Date 5/3/1788 Ent 14/3/1788.
Alexander Maxwell of St Dorothy Arthur Mckensie of Clarendon. For J£1430 Maxwell sells to Mckensie 20 negroes for ever

9.1.5. Booth of St James

Thomas Booth from William Thain - 1758

174/117 10/2/1757, Ent 11/12/1758
William Thain esq of St James sells to Thomas Booth planter of St James for £225J N on Matthew Frith E on John Wisdom and S on prop unk W on Stephen Gabondan, and John Bayley

Joseph Booth to Francis Hinley - 1776

275/222 dated 31/5/1776 ent 19/6/1776
Joseph Booth of St James merchant for £140 from Francis Hinley of St John sells 1 negro slave

9.1.6. Henry Booth

Henry Booth from Thomas Sanderson - 1727

75/49, dated 19/5/1727, ent 5/8/1727.
Thomas Sanderson & Mary his wife of Westmoreland for £15 from Henry Booth of Vere, 4 1/2 acres in Vere, N on John Shuttleworth, E on River Mino, S on Thomas Wait, W on land of Thomas Sanderson, being ½ of 9 acres purchased by Thomas Sanderson of Thomas Paulfreeman
TO WRIGHT01

Henry Booth from Charles Long

77/10 dated 5/12/1727, ent 1/2/1727-8
Henry Booth buys foot land in Kingston; E/W 150 ft, N/S 50 ft. W on East Street, E on CL, S on Charles Tilton, being the eighth lot north of Berry Street. £18. Wright01 – probably senior.

Henry Booth senior to William Duxey - 1729

77/172 dated 30 May 1729 ent 5/6 1729
Henry Booth & Mary his wife of Kingston William Dixey, carpenter.For £70 from William Duxey for one negro woman and her 2 children

Wright01

Henry Booth to Phillip Robarts - 1729

81/19 2/8/1729 Ent 5/9/1729
Henry Booth & Mary planter of Vere & Phillip Robarts OTP.
For J$16 Henry Booth for 4½ acres of Vere N on John Shuttleworth dcd E on River Mino, S & W on Phillip Robarts SNR
Wright01

Henry Booth to Martha Chaddock – 1731

87/92 dated 16/2/1730-1 ent 20/3/1731
Henry Booth of St C housewright & Mary his wife & Martha Chaddock mantua maker of Kingston
For J£100 to H&MB a lot W on East St on Charles Long, SE on Chalres Filton, 8^th lot N from Barry St.
This must be Henry snr, son of Thomas, son of George Booth2: of St C, housewright (later millwright).
Wright01

Henry Booth from Abraham Cohen Delon

104/108 Ind dated 24/1/1738-9 Ent 15/6/1739

3 pt Ind btw Abraham Cohen Delon planter of St C & Abigail Henriques widow of St C & Henry Booth snr of Vere millwright
Whereas Rachel Delon late of St C widow dcd in possession in fee of parcel of mountain land & negroes sold to Abraham Cohen Delon but remain for life, Abraham Cohen Delon to settle her debts 12 months after her death. She owed Abigail Henriques £149-3-10d.
Henry Booth pays £53 to Abigail Henriques & 5/- to Abraham Cohen Delon for 1 negro woman & child.

Henry Booth snr from Joseph Abeatha – 1739

104/107 dated 13/6/1739, ent 15/6/1739
Btw Joseph Abeatha planter of St C & wife Rachel & Henry Booth snr & Thomas Booth snr & Thomas Booth both of Vere, millwrights
Joseph Abeatha takes out mortgage for J£150 on 100a land at Red Hills in St John formerly purchased by Thomas Booth father of Thomas Booth & Henry Booth (party to these presents) and lately conveyed by them to Joseph Abeatha.
Due 1743, but signed off Thomas Booth’s share in 18/11/1742 & Thomas Booth exec to Henry Booth 3/9/1745.

In the body of deed, reference is always to Henry Booth & Thomas Booth, no mention of Thomas Booth snr; they must be the brothers and sons of Thomas Booth snr, son of George Booth2. Thomas snr had died by the time of this deed, and Henry snr also died about early 1743. There is no record of the initial conveyance by Joseph to Thomas snr.
WRIGHT01 under Thomas snr

Henry Booth (snr) from Thomas Jackson gent and others – 1740

106/158 dated 18/4/1740 enbt 3/7/1740
Thomas Jackson gent of St C & Henry & Thomas Booth of same place, millwrights.
ref agreement btw Thomas Jackson & Henry & Thomas Booth 17/4/1740 for 5/- Thomas Jackson .. released & quitt claim unto Henry & Thomas Booth all and any rights which he in right of his late wife Mary dau of Thomas Booth late of St C, millwright dcd hath or claimeth or which hereafter he can or may claim within law of in or to any gift devise bequest from the will of said Thomas Booth
Henry Booth from Thomas Jackson gent – 1740

106/158 dated 17/4/1740 enbt 3/7/1740. Thomas Jackson gent of St C & Henry & Thomas Booth of same place, millwrights. Witness by the will of Thomas Booth late of StC millwright dcd date 12/7/1725 beq to dau Mary Booth when 21 or marriage. Thomas Booth’s widow Mary lived on. dau Mary Booth married Thomas Jackson but predecease mother Mary and before Henry Thomas & Benjamin Booth.
Some doubt if Thomas Jackson has right to wife Mary Booth’s share. He forgos rights. The negroes concerned in trust to George Williams of St TiV planter for Thomas William Jackson son of Thomas Jackson by Mary and then to Thomas William Jackson’s offspring Thomas William Jackson less than 21
Henry Booth to George Williams

106/159 18/4/1740, ent 3/7/1740
deed of trust as above
Thomas Jackson to George Williams

106/160 18/4/1740, ent 3/7/1740
deed of trust as above
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Henry Booth to Charles Pescod – 1741

110/62 dated 12/5/1741 en 30/5/1741
Henry Booth elder of St C gent & Charles Pescod otp gent
Whereas John Downer and wife Rebecca 209/9/1686 gave to George Booth jnr & Mary 24¾ acres then in George Booth’s possession E on Richard Maw jnr W on sd John Downer, S on Philip Roberts N on George Rickets. Henry Booth grandson of George Booth and eventual heir
Henry Booth sells to Charles Pescod for 5/-. Charles Pescod to return it to Henry Booth
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Henry Booth from Charles Pescod – 1741

110/62 dated 13/5/1741 en 30/5/1741
Charles Pescod sells back to Henry Booth for 5/-
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Henry Booth to Thomas Roberts – 1741

110/62 dated 29/5/1741 ent 30/5/1741
Btw Henry Booth the elder of St C and TR of Vere planter
Henry Booth has 24 ¾ acres in Vere E on Richard Maw, W on John Downer, S on Philip Roberts N on George Rickets Henry Booth sells to Thomas Roberts for J£300.
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Henry Booth to Jospeh Albeather – 1741

110/109 dated 12/6/1741 ent 25/6/1741.
Henry Booth snr millwright of St C & Thomas Booth millwright of St C by sd Henry Booth as Thomas Booth’s attorney
& Joseph Albeather planter of St C.
Booth bros by will of father Thomas have land in Red Hills in St J 100 acers bought from Brice Grey, mountain plantation or pelinck. Thomas Booth appoints Henry Booth his attorney to sell his 1/2. They sell 100 acres for J£150.
Sons of Thomas Booth, son of George Booth2
Wright01 Henry & Thomas snr

Henry Booth from Rachel Priddie – 1741

111/9 dated 6/6/1740 ent 31/8/1741
Rachel Priddie widow & relict of Henry Priddie of Vere, Henry Booth of St C millwright
Rachel Priddie lets to Henry Booth 54 acres & 2 rods in former Clarendon now Vere Milk Savanna NE Alex Henderson esq, W on a gully, S on John Turner, SE on road leading from Leeward to Spanish Town E on a road from Poris to Milkward and taken out of the land of the above John Turner. Also 106 acres in Little Carpenters Mountains NE Humphrey Stiles, SE & SW on Thomas Marchant, SE & S on Raines Wait W on Rocky land Nly on Alex Woods in the possession of Humphrey Manning for 17 years at £55 pa

In 1804, Turners shown to the west of the Milk River, the 1^st parcel was probably where the road south towards the mouth of the Milk river on its west side from the north meets the old south coast road to the west on the shore.
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Henry Booth To James Cunningham – 1741

109/162 Feb-18 Date 9/10/1741 Ent 9/10/1741. Henry Booth snr of St Catherine, millwright James Cunningham of Clarendon planter. Whereas Rachel Pridee widow relict & exec of Henry Pridee dcd of Vere planter by her indenture 6/6/1740 ind of lease for 17 years. Rachel Pridee remarries but James Cunningham guardian to her son by Henry Pridee. Henry Booth surrenders the lease to James Cunningham.

Peter Gravett Booth from Charles Kelsall - 1757

Peter Gravett Booth son of Henry & Sarah.
171/19-39 4/8/1757 ent 27/9/1757
Peter Gravett Booth planter of Vere sells for £200J from Charles Kelsall esq of St Catherine, 1/3 of ½ of 2 pcl of land in St Dorothy 1^st 200A 2^nd 125A subject to dower rights of Sarah Booth widow of Henry Booth. Phone pic of plat. Was St Catherine on plat. of Morris to Henry Booth deed 103/33 of about 1738 not available.

Booth, Peter Gravett from Thomas Savage – 1757

167/114 Dated 13/8/1757 Ent 5/9/1757
Indenture btw
Thomas Savage of St Thomas in the Vale, Planter &
Peter Gravett Booth of St John, Planter
Thomas Savage for 5/- from Peter Gravett Booth
Sold a negro woman Nancy and mulatto son John now in possession of Thomas Savage
reverse deed 16/8/1757 without the words now in possession.

Booth, Peter Gravet from Thomas Savage – 1757

167/114 Dated 22/8/1757 Ent 5/9/1757
Thomas Savage for 5/- sold Peter Gravett Booth a negro woman named Sybell
and all the right title use possession property claim and demand whatsoever of him Thomas Savage of in and to .. Sybell.. and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders issues and profits of .. Sybell..
to have and to hold .. Sybell.. hereby bargained and sold to Peter Gravett Booth etc for ever
To the only proper use and behoofe of Peter Gravett Booth etc for evermore
and Thomas Savage for himself etc doth hereby covenant ... to and with Peter Gravett Booth etc that Thomas Savage etc .. Sybell unto Peter Gravett Booth etc
All people and persons whatsoever shall and will warrant acquit and by these presents for ever defend
Witness whereof the partys afsd to these present indentures whose hands and seals...

Booth, Peter Gravet To Thomas Savage – 1757

167/114 Dated 20/8/1757 Ent 5/9/1757 Thomas Savage for 5/- sold Peter Gravett Booth a negro woman named Sybell ... And all the right title use possession property claim and demand whatsoever of him the said Peter Gravett Booth of in and unto .. Sybell.. and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders issues and profits of .. Sybell to have and hold etc

Thomas Parker to Susannah Chambers - 1755

160/81-191 Date 14/6/1755 ent 8/7/55
Thomas Parker of St Catherine, Susannah Chambers of St Catherine widow, that the securing of the principal sum of £120 with interest for the same and in consideration of the sum of 10/- from Susannah Chambers, for land in St John beside Frances Parker dscd if Thomas Parker pays Susannah Chambers full sum +6% by 14/6/1757 if not Susannah Chambers takes the property. Mortgage paid off 1796 to execs of Sarah booth re 211F131 Solomon Abrahams to Sarah Booth

Sarah Booth to Thomas Parker 1755

161/18 Dated 12/5/55 ent 22/8/55
Sarah Booth widow of St Catherine sell fo love & affection & 5/- to son Thomas Parker, gent of St Catherine 2 negroes
2^nd wife of Henry Booth.

Sarah Booth to Peter Peeke – 1757

185/39 24/7/1757 ent 14/1/1761
Sarah Booth widow of St Catherine for 5/- from Peter Peeke planter of St John, sells 1 woman slave named Dolly.

George Booth from Sarah Booth & Thomas Parker – 1761

Sarah Booth & Susanna Chambers.

211/130 24/3/1759 ent 26/8/1765
note re 160/191 original mortgage Thomas Parker & Susanna Chambers.
William Bowles surveyor of St Catherine & Susanna wife late Wright formerly Chambers
Ind 14/6/1755 for £124 Thomas Parker sells to Susanna Chambers slaves & St Jago land for £120.
They sell to Abraham Solomons he sells to Sarah Booth widow of St Catherine 26/8/1765.

Sarah Booth – Thomas Parker

275/44 dated 5/12/1775 ent 10/1/1776
Sarah Booth wid of St John for love and affection of son Thomas Parker and rents etc from Thomas Parker gent of St Catherine sells 12 acres part of a run cont 50 acres which binds as in plat in St John Known as Red Hills 1 peppercorn
W land to Sarah Dove, NW Chaloner Arcedechner Road from Inians to Cocoa Walk
Land pat by Thomas Jawlands S Sarah Dove
SW corner Rogers to Peeke 50 a belong to Sarah Booth
Road to Town,
NW corner Mr Isaac Perura 100 a purchased from John Gardner 22/5/1713 formerly Rebecca Aguilar widow
NE cnr 77 ¼ acres part of 100 acres pat by Beamont Pestell 8 Nov Ann6 (1708) formerly Rebecca Aguilar.

Henry Booth to Charles Kelsall - 1759

183/89 5/9/1759 ent 26/8/1760
Henry Booth planter of St Dorothy sells for £200J from Charles Kelsall esq of Clarendon Henry Booth’s part share being 1/3 of the ½ of 2 parcels in St Dorothy one cont 200A the other 120A S on a morass mangrove, W on Mr Freeman, NE on Charles Price senr esq, NW on Freeman and Willikin of howsoever the same is butted and bounded together with his the said Henry Booth’s part share and share alike etc

Thomas Henry Booth to Charles Kelsall – 1757

183/90 1/12/1757 ent 26/8/1760
Thomas Henry Booth sells for £200J to Charles Kelsall 1/3 of ½ of lands as above, subject to Dower rights of Sarah, widow of Henry Booth dcd
Ref 196/55.

Sarah Booth to Charles Kelasll – 1762

196/55-111 dated 20/9/62 ent 29/11/62
Sarah Booth relict of Henry Booth for $40 from Charles Kelsall late of St Catherine now of Britain, Sarah Booth quits claim of Dower on land in St Dorothy purchased by Charles Kelsall from heirs of Henry Booth
Ref 183/90.

9.1.7. Henry Booth jnr

Henry Booth jnr from Thomas Vyse

78/4 dated 19/5/1728 ent 27/6/`1728
Thomas Vyse & wife & Henry Booth jnr of Vere. For £50 15 acres in Vere, E on the River W on the Parish Ground, N on Thomas Booth dcd S on Richard Pattinson. Which parcel sold by Henry Vizard 17/3/1724-5 to Thomas Vyse.
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Henry Booth jnr from John Read – 1737

101/149 new Dated 21/3/1737, Ent 20/5/1737
John Read of Vere planter & Henry Booth of Vere planter

For 5/- from Henry Booth, John Read sells to Henry Booth (in trust for Ann Read wife of sd John Read party to these presents) a negro woman & child Quasheba & Patience. For Ann’s life and then to the children by John Read.
Ann dau of Samuel, son of George Booth2: Henry would be her uncle, but might have been her cousin.
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Jane Booth to Henry Booth jnr – 1738

102/138 dated 22/8/1738 Ent 25/10/1738
Jane Booth widow of Vere & Henry Booth jnr of Vere planter
Grant gave 40 acres to Jane Booth & Henry Booth NW on William Booth dcd, S on Henry Lord E on George Booth W on John Ashby and the heirs of John Dunston and NE on Simon Booth relation being thereunto.
And whereas George Booth & wife Rebecca sold certain parcels to Jane & Henry Booth.
Jane Booth conveyes to Henry Booth for 5/- all claim to these lands.
Patent 1B-11-1-16F67, 19/1/1715.
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Jane Booth to Ennis Read - 1757

165/151, 18/2/56 17/3/1757
Jane Booth Spin of Vere sells to Ennis Read planter of Vere 1 slave for £16.

Thomas Blinshall to Ennis Read - 1757

165/151 9/3/1757 17/3/1757
Thomas Blinshall & Jane Beck his wife sell 76 acres for £78 to Ennis Read in Vere, SW of George Booth esq

Henry Booth from Elizabeth Savary

104/36 dated 15/5/1738 ent 3/4/1739
Elizabeth Savary spin of St James dau of Thomassin Bonny late of Vere wid dcd, Henry Booth exec of will of Thomassin Bonny,
Henry Booth gives Elizabeth Savary £160 in settlement of £80 left her by Thomassin Bonny in will of 26/8/1726.
WRIGHT01 Henry, son of GB2

Thomas Henry Booth To Thomas Harrison 1777

285/33 Feb-17 Dated 9/12/1776 ent 14/5/1777.
Thomas Henry Booth, planter of St Catherine for £35 sells to Thomas Harrison of St Catherine esq 30 perches of land near the River (Cobre?) (son of Henry 2)

Henry Booth To Charles William Castle – 1795

430/131 Feb-17 Date 27/2/1795 ent 16/7/1795
Henry Booth of St Catherine, planter, 1st & Charles Wilson Castle, black boy of St Catherine to Wit for and in consideration of the rents & covernants hereafter contained for and on behalf of & Charles Wilson Castle 6A of land being part of a picee in St John 66 acres which 6A is occupied by Wiliam Bamback free man of colour, & Charles Wilson Castle has lease for life to pay 1 turkey cock or 2 capons annually to Henry Booth
This land in Deed 353F6 as well

9.1.8. Simon Booth

Simon Booth from Charles Clarke – 1731

87/28 dated 30/10/1731 ent 18/11/1731
Both of Vere planters
Charles Clarke relinquishes claim on 6 acres for £8 in MacCary Bay NE & SE on William Hodgins esq, and all rest on Sd Simon Booth.
Witness Henry Booth inter alia.

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Simon Booth to Ennis Read – 1741

112/60 21/11/1741 ent 21/12/1741
Simon Booth esq Ennis Read planter bothe of Vere
Simon Booth for £390 160 acres in Vere, N on Ennis Read, E John Gale esq, S on Samuel Gabay, W Wiliam Beckford. Land conv to Simon Booth by Thomas Sanderson & his wife 8/1/1726
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Simon Booth snr & John Pusey 1754

158/118-275 Dated 2/10/1754 ent 19/11/1754
Ind Simon Booth & Rebecca of Vere esq
John Pusey OTP
Whereas Elizabeth Sutton by Henry Dawkins her attorney, sold 10/2/1730 (85/15, Not available) to Simon Booth land McCary Bay 248½A SW on sea & NW late John Sutton now Sammuel Booth, NE on heirs of Elizabeth Marin dcd & Thomas Brown SE on Capt Humphrey Manning Alexander McKenzie & heirs of Will Hodgkins dcd, E NE NW on Henry Beck (re 85F15)
& John Martin & sister Mary sold to Simon Booth 2/4/1745 20 acres on McCary bay E Henry Brown (being part of a large parel of John Ashley & sold to Henry Grey), S on heirs of Sutton now Simon Booth, W on Heirs of Sutton now Samuel Booth dcd.
& Dan Clark & Rebecca 2/9/54 sold to Simon Booth 6A formerly prop of Henry Beck dcd E on George Hogins, N on Richard Cargill, all rest on Sutton now Simon Booth
For £2272 from John Pusey to Simon Booth & Rebecca, sell 318A N on lately Samuel Gravett Booth, E formerly to Thomas Brown, SE on Richard Cargill, Ennis Read & Booth, S on Sea, WN on Samuel Gravett Booth,
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Simon Booth jnr to Ennis Read - 1756

164/100 dated 11/7/56 ent 2/8/1756

Simon Booth jnr planter of Vere & Johanna wife sell to
Ennis Read of Vere 104A in McCary Bay for £78
Same piece sold by Edward Goulbourn to Ennis Read for £78

Samuel Booth to Samuel/Simon Booth jnr - 1762

(Margin Title has Samuel, body has Simon
192/28 Dated 17/8/1756 ent 22/4/1762
Samuel & Mary Booth of Vere planter for £1300 from Simon Booth jnr for land at Kemps Savanna 110A E on Simon Booth esq formerly of E Morant; N on John Gall Booth formely of Samuel Booth dcd; N on Peter Gravett dcd and Mrs Sarah Fisher and others S on Kings Rd. & 31 slaves (named) 20 mares 4 horses
Provided that if Simon Booth jnr pays £1300 17/8/1763
S Booth heir and son of Simon Booth jnr 12/3/1778 receipted.

Simon Booth jnr Simon Booth snr -1757

165/40 15/1/1757 5/2/1757
Simon Booth jnr & Johanna sell to Simon Booth snr for £1000 300 acres with a large dwelling house, N on Geporge McKeand formetly heirs of ___ King, S on land called Swymmers & the Kings Rd,

Simon Booth from Edward Maxwell - 1760

180/79 3/11/1759, ent 2/2/1760
28/9/1759 Edward Maxwell of Vere bought from Anthony Langley Swymmer of StiE lands, which Edward Maxwell & Milborough mortgaged to Zach Bayly. Simon Booth the younger with agreement of Zach Bayly for £1400 buys 2 parcels from Edward Maxwell
1^st 500A SW on Sea E on partition formerly to Thomas Sutton by now John Gall Booth, a minor, NE on Cobb & Williscott pat & George Manning, NW on Edward Maxwell,
2^nd 72A N & NE on Simon Booth the elder & George Manning & all other sides by the Kings Rd. PHONE PIC

Simon Booth to Cuthbert Humphrey - 1762

194/90 13/9/62 ent 21/10/1762
Simon Booth planter of Vere for £20 from Cuthbert Humphrye Practitioner in Physick and surgery sells 10 acres in Vere called Barbeque Hill E on Rocky Gully W on Kings Rd to Milk River S & N on Simon Booth,

Simon Booth to Ann Treherne Burton – 17767/75

276/30 23/9/1767 enr 11/8/1775
Simon Booth planter of Vere for 5/- from Ann Treherne Burton spin of Vere sells land called Robinsons 10 acres E on heirs of Lawrie, S&W on Kings High Rd, N on the Spring

Peter Gravett Booth – Edward Bathurst 1751

146/141 Dated 9/8/1751 Ent 9/8/1751
Peter Gravett Booth Gent of Vere, Edward Bathurst of St Catherine
Edward Bathurst pays £300 to Peter Gravett Booth for ½ of 200A rest damaged original shown as blanks in transcript.

Peter Gravett Booth – John Chambers - 1752

146/37 dated 17/1/1752, ent 18/1/1752 (2-3?)
Peter Gravett Booth of St Catherine for £J45 from John Chambers of St Catherine for mulatto girl named Sally, dau of negro woman named Coobah.

Samuel Gravett Booth & De Mattos - 1754

158/110-255 Dated 1/7/1754 ent 29/8/1754
Ind Btw Samuel Gravett Booth of Vere planter & Milborough wife
& Phineas De Mattos OTP
Samuel Gravett Booth
sells to Phineas De Mattos for £45 10A E on John Yates now William Perrin, NW on Raines Waite dcd now Dr John Gray, WN on said to be Dickinson, S on William Talby now in possession of Tristram Ratcliffe dcd

Samuel Gravett Booth & Jonathan Gale 1755

158/243-513 Dated 17/3/1753 Ent 16/5/1755
Ind btw Samuel Gravett Booth planter of Vere & Jonathan Gale OTP Esq
For £478-5 from Jonathan Gale for
2 pieces of land in Vere
1^st of 129 acres formely belonging to Elizabeth Dutton S on Sea N on Jeremiah Downs now in possession of Moses Alvares & Samuel Gravett Booth, E on land late of Simon Booth esq now in possession of John Pusey esq W on Samuel Booth dcd
2^nd 10 acres being ½ of 20A N on Samuel Gravett Booth, S on John Pusey esq E on heirs of Tristram Radcliffe & Booth & Reid & W on John Pusey

Samuel Gravett Booth to William Eve – 1755

158/515 Dated 17/3/1755 Ent 16/6/1755
Ind btw Samuel Gravett Booth & William Eve OTP
For £234-10 from William Eve for
67A in Vere
N Jeremiah Downer in possession of Moses Alvares, S on John Pusey & Richard Brown, E on Kings Rd between Radcliff & Greggs, W on Samuel Gravett Booth now sold to Jonathan Gale.
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Samuel Gravett Booth to Henry Goulbourne 1756

163/156 dated 13/6/1756 ent 23/7/1756
Samuel Gravett Booth & Milborough planter of Vere sells for £550 to
Henry Goulbourne esq of Vere
40¼ A in Vere N&E on Kings Rd and heirs of Henry Booth dcd, S on John Gall Booth, W on heirs of Thomas Allpress.

Samuel Gravett Booth to Grace Booth - 1757

Samuel Gravet Booth from Thomas Milson -1758

174/88 27/11/1758 1/12/1758
Samuel Gravet Booth planter of Vere for £450J from Thomas Milson planter of Vere sells 8 slaves until 27/11/1760.

George Booth jnr & Samuel Gravett Booth - 1761

186/65 1/1/1761 ent 24/2/1761
George Booth jnr & Samuel Gravett Booth planters of Vere for £30 from Daniel Nunes planter of Vere 10 acres in Vere W on Dr John Grey E on former Edward Francis dcd now Willima Perrin dcd N John Ashley S Maj Robert Burbery

Thomas Booth to Robert Mills – 1744

Prob Thomas son of Thomas son of George
122/109 dated 13/6/1744 ent 25/10/1744
Thomas Booth planter of St C, Robert Mills of St C gent
Whereas William Parker senr Mary his wife Robert Millas and Jane his wife by ind 12/6/1744 sell to Thomas Booth land in St jago sold to Robert Mills by George Wray of Bristol.
Ind sells land back to Robert Mills for 5/-

Thomas Booth from Thomas Farquar

Prob Thomas son of Thomas son of George
122/175 2/2/1744 ent 1/3/1744
Thomas Booth of St C planter & Ann Grundy wid £125 land from Thomas Farquar in St Jago 1741 mortage for £150 settled 19/3 1754 Thomas Booth erected house or mansion.

Cary Bodle to John Thomas – 1738

102/40 dated 4/5/1738 ent 5/6/1738
Cary Bodle & John Thomas planters of Clarendon
John Bodle, uncle of Cary Bodle in will left land to Elizabeth Thomas wife of John Thomas as Elizabeth Bodle when 21 or marriage. She now married and 20 years old.
For £10, Cary Bodle as heir at law of John Bodle sells to John Thomas 2 parcels of land in Clarendon, 1 at Cartwheel Savannah of 150 acres purchased by John Bodle from John Booth, 2^nd in Vere on the road to Withywood Bay & bounding on river Mino and was granted to John Bodle.
Elizabeth Bodle dau of Jane Booth, dau of Capt George Booth.
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Annabella Booth To Lara? Mitchell – 1823

743/89 Feb-17 Date 17/5/1823 ent 21/6/1823
Annabella Booth gentlewoman of Kingston re land of James Booth Smith in part in Vere & part in Clarendon called Gibraltar 120 acres, James Booth Smith intestate so to the King. Grand Court sold it back to Annabella Booth & Lara? Mitchell, gentlewomian. No date for Grand Court

9.1.9. Gall Booth

George Booth jnr to David Mendez - 1769

232/33 7/2/1769 ent 9/3/1769
George Booth jnr of Vere & David Perera Mendez of Vere merchant
George Booth jnr & John Gall Booth for £561/13/2 sell 61 acres in Camp Savanna E on Mary Schofield in poss of heirs of Sam Booth dcd W on former Raines Wait now Samuel Alpress esq, N on heirs of John Durrant S on land formerly of James Piper now George Woullf
Also 30 A on Sedge Pond N on former Joseph Wright now Hervey Beale & part of asme plot now Thomas Hercie Barratt esq
also 18 slaves
If repay by 7/2/1773 OK

John Gall Booth To Samuel Howell – 1772

249/217 Sep-16 Trustees for Vere Free school

Booth, John Gall, George to TH Barritt 1772

Full Copy Held.
Deed 254/21 Dated 4^th July 1772 ent 13^th January 1773
This Indenture Tripartite between
1^st: John Gall Booth of Vere, planter & Rachel Judith his wife
2^nd: George Booth of Vere, planter and Priscilla his wife
3^rd: Thomas Hercey Barritt of Vere, Gent

Samuel Booth left by his will of April 1733 his residual estate to his sons, George & Samuel Gravett booth, leaving bequests to Rebecca for life.

George Booth 5 July 1749 sold his share to Rebecca Booth widow and his mother, for £2000 all his estate etc stock for ever (re deed 135/162, not available, 2017).
Rebecca Booth died 1751 leaving a will dated 6^st May 1751, after bequeathing several legacies, bequeathed the remainder to her grandson John Gall Booth.

John Gall Booth as the legal owner of the lands Samuel Booth left George Booth wished for division to be made between him and Samuel Gravett Booth of lands and slaves owned by Samuel Booth, and which was left to George Booth and Samuel Gravett Booth as joint tenants.
John Gall Booth took action at May Grand Court 1754 against Samuel Gravett Booth for division to be made between them of the lands, that piece of land in Vere called Sage (Jago??) pond containing 60 Acres bounding N on a piece of land formerly George Booth and then in possession of heirs of John Manning dcd E on formerly Samuel Booth then in the possession of Simon booth snr S on land formerly of Simon Booth then in the possession of the heirs of Joseph Dunston dcd which they owned the whole as tenants in common
By virtue of the writ 20^th August 1754 the Provost Marshall assigned to John Gall Booth a moiety of the 60 acres called Sedge Pond, the 60 acres bounding N on a piece of land formerly by George Booth then in possession of heirs John Manning dcd E on Samuel Gravett Booth S on the Kings Rd and the heirs of Henry Booth dcd W on land formerly of George Booth and then in possession of heirs of Joseph Dunston dcd,
and the other moiety .. of the 60 acres to Samuel Gravett Booth

Since the writ, the 60 acres has been resurveyed and found to contain no more than 51 acres 2 roods and 32 perches.
Thomas Hercey Barritt agreed with John Gall Booth and his wife, Rachel Judith for purchase of the 30 acres “be the quantity more of less” for £45/10
Since some doubts may arise relative to the rights which George Booth might have to the 30 acres he has agreed to convey the right and title of the 30 acres to Thomas Hercey Barritt, he and his wife Priscilla also sell their rights for 5/-.

Booth, JG, George to TH Barritt 1772

Full Copy Held
Deed 254/51 Dated 4^th July 1772 ent 13^th January 1773

This Indenture Tripartite between
1^st: John Gall Booth of Vere, planter & Rachel Judith his wife
2^nd: George Booth of Vere, planter and Priscilla his wife
3^rd: Thomas Hercey Barritt of Vere, Gent
Identical to the previous one for the splitting of 80 acres in Vere, without the resurvey and sale to Thomas Hercey Barrittfor 1000:
in Vere called Rimpo containing 80 Acres bounding N on the King’s Road a piece of land formerly belonging to George Booth and then in the possession of Thomas Alpress whereof it belonged to John Gall Booth to have one full moiety of the land etc in the action particularly mentioned with the appurtenances etc in 2 equal parts to be divided and to the sd Samuel Gravett Booth and his heirs it belonged to have the other moiety of land etc in form aforesaid to be divided to hold to them and their heirs severally and by judgement of the same court John Gall Booth and Samuel Gravett Booth were found to hold together and undivided the sd lands etc in the action described and named and particularly the parcel of land above described and John Gall Booth afterwards caused

John Gall Booth To Henry Goulbourne 1774

266/138 Feb-17 Dated 1/3/1774 ent 30/11/1774.
Ind btw Elizabeth Wilson, John Gall Booth & Rebecca his wife all of Vere, widow & planter sell for £400 to Henry Goulbourne of Vere planter, 120A in Main Savanna called Gunters Hill SE on heirs of Henry Hayle dcd & George MacKeand & land pat by Ashurst & Fish and NW on road from Milk River & NW & NE on part of same run now belonging to Samuel Wint PHOTO 88

John Gall Booth To Peter Clarke – 1776

277/163 Date 7/2/1775 Ent 24/10/1776. Photo 2/2019
4 pt btw
1st John Gall Booth of Vere, planter,
2nd Priscilla Booth widow & relict of George Booth the yngr of Vere
3^rd Olive Gall Booth spinster dau of Priscilla and sister of John Gall Booth
4^th Peter Clarke of St TiV planter
Whereas Priscilla Booth as widow of George Booth is entitled to her dower or 1/3.
Whereas Olive Gall Booth under will of Rebecca Booth, late of Vere, widow , grand mother of John Gall Booth & Olive Gall Booth and mother of George Booth dcd is entitled as one? Of the children of George Booth born since the date of the said will to a legacy of £200 when 21 or married
And whereas John Gall Booth hath with Priscilla Booth granted her for life the piece of land negro and other slaves hereinafter described ... in full satisfaction of all dowers .. which Priscilla Booth is .. entitled unto .. of the estate of George Booth .. on condition that Priscilla Booth releases her .. right of dower ..
and John Gall Booth further agreed with Priscilla Booth on behalf of her daughter Olive Gall Booth now a minor of the age of eleven .. that from and after the decease of her Priscilla Booth that the said parcel of land hereinafter described and such negro slaves as are hereinafter for that purpose named part of the several slaves hereby intended to be conveyed shall be held in trust

In trust unto and for Olive Gall Booth upon attaining or day of marriage or on the death of her mother provided by then she is 21 or married in the sure release of John Gall Booth who is the residuary devisee of the estate of Rebecca Booth of the payment of the legacy of £200 to which Olive Gall Booth is entitled
Now this indenture witnesses that John Gall Booth in pursuance of the agreement and 10/- from Peter Clarke convey to Peter Carke .. 20a in Vere S on Mrs Mry Gough, & late of Henry Savage dcd, W on Thomas Hercy Booth, and rest on John Gall Booth in trust with negroes for Priscilla Booth – Olive Gall Booth?. Slaves named. photos 2020 6/2/19 & 3/3/20.

John Gall Booth – 1775

269/164 date 6/5/1775 ent 26/10/1775
John Gall Booth, Thomas Hercey & wife Eleanor Barnett: Thomas Hercey Barrett sells for £7 3.5 acres on new road to race course between land of George Booth dec & John Gall Booth (road E/W on plat, land to S with SW & SE boundaries).

John Gall Booth To Isaac Aguilar 1777

287/159 Feb-17 Dated 1/7/1777 ent 10/11/1777.
John Gall Booth & Rachel planter of Vere for £800 sells to Isaac Aguilar, merchant of Kingston 10 slaves. A 2nd deed for £1080 owed to Isaac Aguilar. All paid 1783

John Gall Booth To Alexander McKeande – 1785

354/123 Feb-18 Date 1/8/1785 Ent 14/11/1787.
John Gall Booth Esq of Vere & Rachel Judith his wife & Alexander McKeande of Kingston. For J£380 sell to Alexander McKeande 38 acres in Vere N & NE on Milk River and on land surv for William Pinder but pat by Edward Rawllins now possession of Thomas Turner W fomerly Mrs Duncan now Hugh Duncan, WS on patent Dr Sperry now heirs of Hon John Scott. S pat by Tom Dead now Simon Booth.

John Gall Booth To Benjamin Lumbard 1788

365 17 Feb-17 Date 13/8/1787 ent 11/8/1788.
John Gall Booth & Rachel Judith planter of Vere for £60 sell to Benjamin Lumbard of Vere, free black, 10A being part of larger run in Vere N on Kings Rd, S&W on George Grays E on William Hudson esq

John Gall Booth to William Pusey Hayle - 1790

387/21 18/6/90 ent 16/9/90. John Gall Booth & Rachel of Vere esq. William Pusey Hayle practitioner of physick and surgery of Vere. John Gall Booth for £824/11/1d from William Pusey Hayle sell 36 acres in Vere called Tweedside N on rd from Alley to race course, E on Lambert, N & E Paul Christian, SW & SE on Archi Simpson esq, W Tom Goulbourne And 10 acres called Cashew Grove N on Sam Jenner, E on land called Sandwells, N o Sam Jenner W on Kemps Penn
Phone Photo

John Gall Booth to William Pusey Hayle - 1790

387/23 16/6/1790 ent 16/9/1790
John Gall Booth indebted to William Pusey Hayle 5 bonds
£210/3/7 cond 105/1/9.5 by 16/6/91
£210/3/7 cond as a 16/6 92
also 1693, 94, 95.
John Gall Booth to William Pusey Hayle land in Carpenters Mtns Vere known as Rogers or Cotton Valley 700A Lately possessed by John Rodon esq dcd OTP and formerly held by Elizabeth Anderson OTP widow dcd. Lands conv by George Rodon of Vere day before
Provided always John Gall Booth pays back the bonds

John Gall Booth To Thomas Gaultier – 1787

381/170 Feb-17 Date 2/8/87 ent 20/7/1790
John Gall Booth & Rachel Judith ov Vere sell to Thomas Gaultier, a minor of Vere, for £132 22A part of a larger run in Vere E on same run, W on old fence of Sandville W George Grey SE on Penguin Fance, NE on road to the Ally, 4:1 NS trapezium.

John Gall Booth From Adam Smith – 1792

414/76 Feb-18 Ref Manch 120 Photo plat 1155 7/2. date 1/10/1792 Ent 9/10/1793. Adam Smith Esq of Vere John Gall Booth esq. For J£820 Adam Smith sells to John Gall Booth 600 acres N&NE on Adam Smith on two rivers S on the sea W on John Gall Booth for ever. Westerly river "two rivers" Easterly Swift River .

John Gall Booth To Adam Smith – 1793

411/149 Feb-18 S/L ref Estate Manch 120 - noted on that as 414F76. Date 1/10/1792, ent 24/9/1793.
John Gall Booth & Rachel Judith, his wife & Adam Smith of Vere for J£621 sell land in Vere NE, E & SW on land to Adam Smith W on John Gall Booth 310 Acres. For ever. Photo 1218 7/2

John Gall Booth To James Burnett – 1796

460/232 Feb-17 Date 4/2/1796 ent 11/2/1799
John Gall Booth & Mary late Mary Gage widow, James Burnett, merchant of Spanish Town. John Gall Booth & Mary Booth have in her own right property to settle. Indenture sells to James Burnett in actual possession 300 A in Carpenters Mtns bought by Mary Booth before marriage to John Gall Booth from John Dykes, Hope Pen formerly of George Hayle of Vere in trust for Rebecca Weakland dau of Mary Booth by William Cooks Page her late husband, and any children by John Gall Booth & Mary. If that fails to John Anderson, son of John Anderson, 1st husband of Mary, if that fails, to issue of Rachel Judith Booth & John Gall Booth: Joseph Wright Booth, John Gall Booth, Samuel Booth, Henry Booth, Andrew Wright Booth, Robert Wright Booth, Francis Wright Booth, Rebecca Mary Clarke, Sarah Goulbourne Booth, heirs & daughters of John Gall Booth by Rachel Judith Booth

John Gall Booth To Isabella Sarah Booth – 1801

519/167 Date 26/12/1801 Ent 29/3/1804.
Ind btw John Gall Booth & Elizabeth wife of Vere, & Isabella Sarah Booth d-in-L for 10/- slave called Charity marked on left shoulder GB

John Gall Booth To Samuel Booth – 1803

519/170 Date 20/10/1803 ent 29/3/1804
John Gall Booth & Elizabeth for J£300 from Samuel Booth all of Vere gents 100A or more in Carpenters Mtns in Vere N on Peter Stiles, NW on John Rome, E on Robert Smith, W on Samuel Biggs S on the remaining part of land belonging to Francis Smith and conveyed by him to Thomas Biggs as by the plat annexed to the deed from Sarah Edwards to Thomas Allpress Pridie on 454f222
Plat photo’d 3/2020 under 454/222.

519/172 2 entries
1^st date 4/9/1802 ent 29/3/1804.
John Gall Booth & Elizabeth for love etc to son Samuel for 10/- negro slave Phillis and 2 boys George & William

2^nd date 19/11/1803 Ent 29/3/1804. As above but for 1 negro man named Barrick and woman Amy

John Gall Booth To Alexander Schaw – 1803

553/55 Feb-18 Date 23/7/1803 Ent 9/12/1806.
John Gall Booth & Eizabeth of Vere of 1st pt & Dutton Smith Turner of Vere esq acting exec of will of Henry Redwar of St Catherine dcd esq of 2nd and Alex Schaw esq of Vere of 3rd. 15/6/1790 George Rodon sold land to John Gall Booth and by ind 1/10/1795 btw Adam Smith of Vere. Photo 1225 8/2.

It was witnessed that for the consideration therein mentioned Adam Smith .. conveyed to John Gall Booth .. land therein and hereinafter mentioned and whereby an indenture of mortgage dated 25 July 1793 and made between John Gall Booth and Rachel Judith his then wife of the one part and Henry Redwar of the other part after reciting that John Gall Booth was .. indebted to Henry Redwar .. for J£4526
It was witnessed that John Gall Booth & Rachel Judith for 10/- conveyed to Henry Redwar .. those parcels .. of land situate .. at Carpenters Mountains known as Rogers River of Cotton Valley containing about 700 acres .. and lately held by John Rodon of Vere esq and lately held by Elizabeth Anderson of Vere? Widow dcd subject to a
proviso of condition of redemption in the indenture of mortgage which said last mentioned pieces and premises in the indenture from Adam Smith and George Rodon to John Gall Booth and hereinafter mentioned and conveyed and whereas John Gall Booth hath contracted and agreed to sell .. all the said lands to AS and in order to grant a perfect title thereof to him in fee hath applied to and requested the Dutton Smith Turner executor aforesaid to join in and execute these presents which he hath consented to
Now this Indenture witnesseth that for .. J£2200 to John Gall Booth & Elizabeth from Alexander Schaw ... they John Gall Booth & Elizabeth and Dutton Smith Turner exec have conveyed ... to Alexander Schaw .. land in Vere .. bounding N & NE on Adam Smith E on two rivers S on the sea and W on John Gall Booth ... 600 acres
and also those pieces of land ... at Carpenters Mountains .. called Rogers River or Cotton Valley containing about 700 acres and lately held and pssessed by John Rodon..... End of photograph.

John Gall Booth To John Hogg Farquar – 1801

619/42 Feb-18 Date 20/12/1801 Ent 14/9/1812.
John Gall Booth & Elizabeth (late Farquar) & John Hogg Farquar of Vere gent. John Gall Booth & Elizabeth for love and affection, Elizabeth Booth has for John Hogg Farquar & 2/- give to John Hogg Farquar land pat by Phillip Edmomnds 20/11/1675 In Carp Mtns 60A. Photo 1005 12/2 Plat

Samuel Booth To/From Joseph Wright Booth – 1808

579/139 & 141 Feb-19 Date 16&17/9/1808 ent 28/1/1809.
Entail. Samuel Booth & wife Isabella of Vere planter, & Joseph Wright Booth merchant of Kingston whereas Francis Farquar of Vere, planter dcd will 29/5/1798 in trust for wife Elizabeth for life after her death sugar works called Deeside & Pen Glen Farquar to son Francis Farquar for life and after his death to his sons if he fails to son John Hoff Farquar and R&R to his daus Sarah Farquar & Elizabeth Eleanor Farquar for their lives after their life to the children of his dau Isabella Sarah Farquar. Pen called Retreive to Isabella, wife of Samuel Booth. After wife's death cotton works Glengaryy to son John Hogg Farquar. Wife Elizabeth now dcd. Samuel Booth & Isabella sell to Joseph Wright Booth Retreive in Vere 452A SSW & SE on Figarary Gully. E & E on David Lord Oliphant & John Lord Oliphant all other side land pat by John & Joseph Sutton & Joseph Wright Booth agrees to sell back tomorrow.

Date 17/9/1808 ent 28/1/1809. Entail. Joseph Wright Booth merchant of Kingston & Samuel Booth of Vere planter. Sells back to Samuel Booth only

Henry Booth To Mary Reid – 1809

592/54 Feb-18 Date 2/11/1809 Ent 18/11/1809.
Ind btw Henry Booth esq of Vere & Mary Reid free WoC of Vere 2 negroes to Mary Reid for life and then to Adah Jane Booth.

John Gall Booth From William Ayton – 1821

701/80 Feb-18 Date 5/6/1819 Ent 23/5/1821,

Bt at public sale 1 slave for £150 June Grand court 1819 William Ayton Deputy Marshall

John Gall Booth From William Ayton – 1821

701/80 Feb-18 Date 15/7/1820 Ent 23/5/1821

Bt at Public sale 1 slave for £70 June Grand Court a820

Andrew Wright Booth To Samuel Booth – 1812

619/74 Feb-18 Date 2/9/1811 Ent 18/9/1812.
Andrew Wright Booth of Vere planter, Samuel Booth of Vere, planter. Wit that for J£3000 from Samuel Booth, Andrew Wright Booth sells a coffee plantation in Carpenters Mtns called Frank Field 140A

Samuel Booth To Richard Jackson – 1812

619/100 Feb-18 Date 18/9/1812, Ent 26/9/1812.
Samuel Booth & Isabella Sarah his wife planter of Vere 1st pt Richard Jackson esq of Vere., Samuel Booth owes Richard Jackson J£480 by several bonds 320 cond 160, om 18/9/13, 2nd similar for 18/9/14, etc Coffee plantation of 130A known as Exchange N on Joseph Wright Booth and Hog Hole plantation, prop of Tom Anderson Dcd E on Thomas Alpress Priddie S on Kings Higway leading to the Hermitage highway and W on Francis Bodley dcd. Paid off 8/7/1822.

Samuel Booth To/From Joseph Wright Booth – 1806

573/220 Feb-19
reconveyance Date 3/11/1806 ent 31/8/1808 Joseph Wright Booth greetings for 10/- from Samuel Booth & Isabella Sarah Booth his wife 8 slaves Brassako, Tom, Hardy, Austin, Price, Chance, Charity, Rose and Olive
date 10/11/1806 ent 31/18/1808 Btw Joseph Wright Booth, John Gall Boooth, George Booth Clark and Rebecca Mary his wife planter of Vere, and Henry Booth and Andrew Wright Booth of the other part and Samuel Booth of the other part. For J£270 to the Booths from Samuel Booth 5 slaves James, Hazard, Phibba, Catalina and Martha.
573/223
date 1/11/1806 Ent 31/18/1808. Samual Booth & Isabella Sarah his wife for 10/- from Joseph Wright Booth for 8 slaves Oroonake, Tom, Hardy, Austin, Prince, Chance, Chanty, Ball and Olive

Joseph Wright Booth To Thos Alpress Priddie – 1807

573/193 Feb-19 Date 19/11/1807 Ent 23/8/1808
Joseph Wright Booth of Kingston, Gent and Thomas Alpress Priddie esq of Vere. Whereas John Gall Booth the elder by will 23/1/1807 left Joseph Wright Booth J£1500. Joseph Wright Booth agreed with Thomas Alpress Priddie to sell the legacy for £1500 - no indication of the interest and charges to be paid

9.1.10. Unknown Booths

Simon Booth to John Francis Burton - 1774

282/129 Dated 4/9/1774 Ent 6/12/1776
Ind btw
Simon Booth jun of Vere planter
John Francis Burton of St E carpenter
Simon Booth for £110 sells a negro man to John Francis Burton.
James Hercey Barrett signed as well as exec.
Poss son of Simon, son of Simon, son of George Booth2

George Booth to Henry Ashbourne - unknown

George Booth snr esq of Vere
Henry Ashbourne esq of Vere
210/111 Dated 19/10/1757 Ent 5/6/1765
George Booth snr Sells to Henry Ashbourne 71 slaves (named) to value £J2600

Thomas Booth to William Pight – 1765

210/70 15/1/1765
Indent Thomas Booth & Wife Judith planter of St James & William Pight of St Elizabeth
Thomas Booth gives to William Pight for £500 12 slaves 3 horses & 100 acres in St James N on Matthew Frith E on John Wisdom & William Shane, S unknown, W on Stephen Gabordan & John Baily.

Branker Booth & Thomas Wells - 1712

46/36, Date 20/3/1710 Ent June 1711?
Branker Booth & Thomas Wells Att to Thomas Wells
Branker Booth of Oxford, but in Jamaica now Gent, Attorney to John Hubbard sailmaker of St C London, nephew of Thomas Lewen blockmaker of Jamaica. Re land in Port Royal.

Branker Booth & Thomas Macey - 1717

etc 55/183 ent 12/3/1717
Branker Booth of St Dorothy gent attorney to Mary Fier

Edward Boulton & Thomas Cargill - 1715

54/44 dated 3/2/1715 ent 20/2/1715
Ind btw Edward Boulton, son of Edward Boulton dcd of Clarendon & Thomas Cargill of Vere esq. Gives to Thomas Cargill 480 acres in mtns nr Capt Carver’s plantation in Clarendon E on Willima Ivy & u/s, SW on u/s N rocky hills u/s

9.1.11. Downer Deeds

John Downer to Robert Wright - 1674

6/77 dated 20/1/1674
John Downer & wife Rebecca of Vere for £40 from RW OTP 180a in Piggs Bay OTP N on Christopher ?? NW & SW on the Salt Savannah, E & SE on morass & Robert Franklyn

John Downer to Robert Wright - 1674

6/78 dated 8/2/1674
JD & wife Rebecca of Vere for £60 from RW OTP 300a in Vere N on mountain land unpossessed, E on unpossessed lands SE on Capt Christopher Deac...? & S & W on Valentine Mumbee.

George Downer From Samuel Percival – 1695

17/74 Dated 3/2/1J2, ent 6/3/1695.
Land in Port Royal granted to John Mayne, some sold to Samuel Percival who sells to George Downer son & heir of John & Rebecca Downer

Henry Downer From John Mayne-1695

17/82 date 6/2/1J2, ent 26/3/1696
Land to John Mayne elder to John Mayne & Mary the younger, sells some to Henry Thomas & Jeremiah Downer of Port Royal.

John Downer From John Mayne – 1695

17/75 date 1/2 1J2, ent 3/3/1695.
John & Mary Mayne of Port Royal sells land in Port Royal to John & Rebecca Downer of Vere

Henry Downer - 1712

48/136 Dated 17/5/1712 Enmt 12/8/1712
HD planter of Vere
Valentine Mumbee of Vere
HD mortgages 40 slaves for £119/13/4 from Valentine Mumbee til 18/5/1713 + interest

Rebecca Downer & John Peeke - 1712

48/154 Dated 9/9/1712 Ent 20/10/1712
Indenture btw:
Rebecca Downer of Vere Widow of John Downer dcd of Port Royal, George Downer & Rebecca his wife, Henry & wife Elizabeth Downer, Thomas & Susanna Downer, Jeremiah & Susanna Downer, John Golding & Milborough his wife, John Downer & wife Judith, Elizabeth Downer spin of Vere. G,H,T,J,&J sons & M&E duas of JD dcd
& Hon John Peeke of Clarendon
Downers sell to John Peeke land granted to John Downer 9/7/ WM1 400 acres in Pig Bay, Vere, E on sea & Pig Bay, N on ponds & Morass, NW on Geo Hodgkins & Edward Green, S on Morass ponds & the Bogue W on the Bogue & S on a creek and the river.
Land left by John Downer to his children will 6/2/1701
For £150.

John Downer & Ralph Cohen – 1712

48/156 Dated 5/8/1712 Ent 22/9/1712
John Downer & Judith planter of Vere
John Downer in deed 24/11/1710 sells 30 acres in Clump? Savanna in Vere, part of mother’s dower. Sells to Ralph Cohen Henriques for £300.

John Downer & James Knight - 1716

54/44 date abt 1716
division from one share of land is hereafter mentioned to be divided 8 acres more or less. E on estate of Thomas Belle esq, W on William Bray esq, N on Samuel Hutchinson & N on the estate of George Hodgins dcd.
Share or parcel of land that was divided to the sd John Downer & Ann in right of Ann from will of John Millikin dcd of Vere father of Ann. John Maitland will 4/10/1696.

John Downer & Benjamin Durrant - 1716

54/79 Date 12/3/1715 ent 12/6/1716
Ind btw John Downer & wife Ann & Benjamin Durrant all of Vere, for £80 John Downer sells to Benjamin Durrant cont by common estimation and equal divisions

Jeremiah Downer To Deposition -1755

160/323 Deposition Date 26/2/1755, ent 5/11/1755 –
Jeremiah Downer of St James aged 70, after marriage to Rebecca Grey dau of Henry Grey gave them a slave Mirtilla as cook but Jeremiah Downer no title- she had 3 children. After death of Rebecca deponent gave to slave Milborough & another to son George

Sarah Downer To George Gray 1763

201/3 Feb-17 Date 20/6/1763 Ent 20/8/1763.
Jeremiah Downer of St James left 300 a to son George Downer, daus Frances Wolf, Bathsheba Jenkins and Rebecca Fisher. Sarah Downer widow of George Downer sells share.

Mathias Philip Downer To Hayles 1763

224/129 Feb-17 Date 8/6/1763 ent 29/9/1767. 1st pt Mathias Philip Downer of St Ann & wife Ann late Ann Hayle, widow of Henry Hayle, millwright of Clarendon, 2nd Henry Palmer Hayle & William Hayle, legatees of Henry Hayle, gents & sons. Mathias Philip & Ann Downer agree with John Pusey exec of Henry Hayle to release her Dower to her Hayle sons. for £400.

Mathias Philip Downer William Downer 1777

287/149 Feb-17
Mathias Philip Downer of St Dorothy, William Downer of St Elizabeth, deed of trust re slaves

9.3. BURTON DEEDS:

Charles 1^st ex 1649

Burtons in Barbados

Francis Burton From John Norton – 1668

RB3/49/6F254 Date 9/3/1668, ent 16/3/1668.
John Norton, gent exec of will of George Norton, late of Barbados, merchant dcd and Charles & Hannah Wood of barb, merch, for a competent sum of good merchantable muscavado sugar from Francis Burton Gent of Barbados, sell to Francis Burton land on Tudor st 2688 sqft.in St Michaels. Rectangular plot 3.75:1 on Swan St long dim & Tudor st short Dim, Swan St running 260/080 Sugar about 24/- per cwt.

Francis Burton To George Tyrwhit – 1681

RB3/48/14F131 Date 6/9 1679 ent 30/7/1681.
Francis Burton of St Michaels, gent. Francis Burton sells to George Tyrwhitt & Joane, gent of St Michaels for £800 sterling and other good causes, Land in Town of St Michaels, in Tudors St, cont 2688 sq ft. Burton bought it 9/3/1668 from John Norton & Charles & Hannah Wood. On Tudor Street and Swan St & Robert Hole & John Norton. Also a parcel of land 30' long & 15' breadth.on Col Christopher Coddrington & the upper end of Swan St for ever.

Francis Burton To William Mercer – 1681

RB3/48/14F197 Date 15/8/1681 Ent 16/9/1681.
Francis Burton & Judith, gent of St Michael for £3100 srlg from William Mercer gent of St George, part (to whit) £1200 in hand to Francis Burton and the R&R well and sufficiently secured to ourselves well and fully to be contented have given etc to William Mercer for ever that plantation where Francis Burton & Judith do now live containing 130 acres in St Michael, E on Richard Pierce and Gabriel Martin, W on Bartholomew Aldsworth, N on ELizabeth Dallatby widow S on late of Ricahrd Williams dcd etc also the Mill copper stills scummers ladles and other utensils of plantation together with 19 negroes 13 cattle and 3 horses Schedule names the slaves 5 men, 1 boy 5 girls, 8 women.

Capt Francis Burton To John Johnson – 1681

RB3/48/14F280 Date 17/10/1681 ent 12/11/1681.
Capt Francis Burton of St Michael, sole exec of will of Ann Aldworth late of St Michael widow dcd. Whereas John Hopcoate late of St Michael surveyor dcd died siezed in fee simple of a plantation in St Michael SE on James Maxwell dcd NE on Francis Burton NW on Dan Harewood & John Chase, SW on the sea, also land in St Michael town. Ann Aldworth heir at law of John Hopcoate "Intam ained"? with Bartholomew Aldworth surgeon late of Barbados by whom she hath several live children, 4 sons, 3 dau. Sorting out Ann Aldworth's legacy following a daughters marriage: Francis Burton was joint exec with John Suttton who renounced the duty.

Thomas Burton From Richard Young – 1658

RB3/49 2 463 Date 3/5/1658 Ent 15/2/1658.
Richard Young, Cooper of London, exec of Joane Padmore widow of London Consititued Thomas Burton of Whitechappel in Middx mariner attorney to secure debts owed by John Horam and Thomas Applewaite late of London merchants now of Barbados.

Thomas Burton From Edward Nash – 1658

RB3/49 2 464 Buxton Date 20/5/1658 Ent 15/2/1658-9,
Edward Nash merchantaylor of London exec of will of my late father George Nash merchantaylor of London makes my loving friend Thomas Burton of London mariner now in a voyage to Barbados attorney to recover wages from Thomas Reade and John Horam merchants of Barbados belonging to me as exec of my fathers

Samuel Smart To Ann Burton – 1680

RB3/48/10/476 Date 16/3/1679 ent 7/4/1680.
Samuel Smart of town of St Michael attorney to George Pott merchant of London for £140 stlg from Ann Burton now or late of St Joseph town house in St Michael for ever.

1675 Map[2]: Burton appear to the NNW of Bridgtown (wind & cattle mill) and also SE of Charles town, Christ Church Parish (cattle mill). The Ellacotts were neighbours in St Michaels.

Jamaica

Harbottle Wingfield & Francis Burton 1686

17/138
Ent 13 March 37^th of Charles II 1686
signed 16 May 1686
Between Harbottle Wingfield of Port Royal and Francis Burton of St Jago.
Letters Patent to Humphrey Knowles 25 Feb 23^rd? yr of CII (1672) 400 acres NE on small mountain on lower end of St Jago Savannah, S on the Great mountain and John Eubanks SW on William Butler NW unpossessed.
11 August 32^nd yr (1681) Humphrey Knowles sold to Harbottle Wingfield
This deed sells leases? 400 acres to Francis Burton for J£120
Unto the said Francis Burton in his actual possession by indenture for one year from date before this indenture – rest difficult to read.
Rents for 7 years.

Plat to Humphrey Knowles (Knollis) 1B-11-2-7f81. Copy held. – described as woodland in the original plat. At the great mountain southward from the Town of St Jago.

Ref Wingfield History:
1670/74 "Came with his servants into Jamaica".
1675 -87 Clerk of the inferior court of common pleas, Port Royal, Jamaica. 1676 30 May / 10Sep given 1,000 Acres Montego alias Orange River, Montego Bay, St. James' Parish Quoted later as 31 Jan 1675. Plantation later known as Friendship Plantation. (East of Bellfield and Fairfield and Haughton Tower. [St. James Plat
1677 Member of Assembly and JP, Port Royal, in which constituency until 1683 was Liut. Governor Sir Henry Morgan, ex pirate. 18,1784; Jamaica Institute; Thomas Fowler 20620; Higman 278-9]
1680 JP Port Royal
27CII 3 Sept HW appointed Clerk of the Common Court of Pleas, Port Royal, Hotton
In 1680, the custos of Port Royal was Sir Henry Morgan, J.p. The judges of court of common pleas were William Beeston, Reginald Wilson and Anthony Swimmer. The justices of the peace were, besides the judges, John White, Theodore Gary, Prichard Heme and Harbottle Wingfield. (Historic Jamaica, Cundall).
1683 Arranged for (?) Wingfield Family Trees to be passed to John Gibbon, Blue Mantle, College of Arms, Back From Virginia.
1683 Coroner, Port Royal. Jury and Harbottle "fixed” by Henry Morgan in the Churchill case.
[CSP,Sherwood’s American Colonists, 1687, 3,33;Jamaica Liber 6 PP 498-499 and annex, old F. 308, new F. 500, 10th Sspt 1676. NO.1, 1/B/11; Spanish Town, J.Archives; Walter A. Feurtado’s Offic and Other Personages of Jamaica, 1655,1790, Kingston, 1896, ref. 1023. p. 103; index to J. Land Patents I NO. 6 F. 172, F. 308].

Francis Burton esq to George Needham ygst John Archer

17/88 Ent 26/4/1686

George Needham & John Archer planters of 16 mile walk
Ref Patent to Edward Seammon 2C22 for land at 2 mile wood in St C 165a woodland & 35a savannah NW&W on Richard Hemming, SE on Thomas Pitt, E on Thomas Pitt & Joseph Silver. Edward Seammons & wf Eliz sell 25/4/1679 to Francis Rooks. Francis Rooks sell 20/7/1680 to Joseph Smallwood of St Jago. Joseph Smallwood sells 9/6/1682 to Robert Norris? of St J. Robert Norris sells by indenture and bargain to sell to Francis Burton esq of St C for £250 30 Jan 2C thirty (blank) (is this correct – 2C30 = 1678 – perhaps 2C36 = 1684). Francis Burton sells by Ind to George Needham & John Archer for 20/- at date of deed all 200a, then £150 next 1st May, and £150 1 May 1687
Two Mile Wood in St Catherine was a short distance SW of Spanish Town on Harper 1683.
16/4/1686 £320 paid to Francis Burton.

Francis Burton & Roger Elletson 1687-8

20/23-17 Date 20/1/1687 Ent 26/4/1688
Francis Burton of St Jago Gent and Judith his wife.
Whereas Francis Burton by his deed of mortgage 13/11/1684 (16f16 missing volume) for consideration therein expressed did give grant .. unto Capt Robert Hewitt late of Jamaica as well all that piece or parcel of land containing by estimation 1065 acres .. in St Thomas in the Vale called Stoneland Plantation also Boiling House, Curing House, Still house and mill house and all other edifices ... together with 67 negroes 5 coppers and 2 Stills named and contained on the schedule thereunto annexed as in and by the deed of mortgage schedule thereunto annexed .. on record..
And whereas the sum in the deed of mortgage is not yet fully satified and payed according to the trust intent and meaning thereof by reason whereof the estate and interest of Francis Burton is .. forfeited to Robert Hewitt.
Now know ye that Francis Burton for ... J£3000 from Roger Elletson of St Andrew esq ... hath given ... confirmed and by these presents doth give...confirm unto Roger Elletson ... all his estate .... to all that parcel of land .. in the said recited ded of mortgage ... of him Francis Burton and to all mills ... negroes cattle ... contained in the schedule hereunto annexed.
To have and to hold the .. land ... before herein granted ... unto Roger Elleston ... for ever
Annexed list:
21 men, 10 boys, 28 women, 7 girls, 12 mules, 2 horses, 35 cattle, 6 coppers, 2 stills and worms.

Roger Elletsen to Thomas Ballard Jun. – 1688

21/94 Date 9/3/1688 ent 7/6/1689
whereas Francis & Judith Burton by deed 20/1/1687 for £3500 from Roger Ellettson esq the land for ever. And whereas the bill of sale was made so as to in trust to secure the payment of debts to Roger Ellettson listed in previous deed, including a debt to John Parnaby of Ligonea settled. This deed asigns the land to Thomas Ballard esq

Francis Burton from Thomas Ballard – 1689

21/157 Date 20/7/1689 Ent 24/10/1689. – full copy held.

To all whom these presents shall come Roger Ellettson of St Andrew .. whereas Francis Burton and wife Judith by deed 20/1/1687 for £3000 ..sold.. to RE all their estate in the deed and schedule ... for ever.
And witness RE by deed assignement 9/3/1688 (reciting the said deed ..) for the consideration therein mentioned) hath granted ... to Thomas Ballard jnr of St Catherine all his right title .. in the land etc
Now knoweth that RE doth hereby testify and declare that the said recital of £3500 pounds so made as aforesaid was by mistake and error of the clerk who engrossed the deed of agreement
And that the true intent and meaning thereof and of RE was to convey.. title.. the parcel of land etc to TB .. for ever

And defect or other matter or thing in the deed of assignment contained to the contrary notwithstanding ..

Francis Burton from Thomas Ballard – 1689

21/157 Date 31/7/1689 Ent 24/10/1689. – full copy held.

Know all men by these presents that I the within named Thomas Ballard for J£3500 from Francis Burton .. sell... all that parcel of land etc together with all negroes coppers stills and implements whatsoever .. in a schedule to the within mentioned indenture... for ever. Signed junior.

Judith Burton - 1694

29/29 dated 5/4/1694 ent 19/4/1699
JB widow of St C
Thos Rowland
For £5 sells to JB 90’x44’ (prob in St Jago)

Edward Thompson to Francis Burton 1693

Who was he?

24/16-9
Ent 10/4/1693 dated
Edward Thompson of Leagonee in St Andrew, planter & Francis Burton of Leayonee? Batchelor. (presumably Liguanea)

Lease of 7 acres for 7 years £15
NE on Ann Feal Smith W on William Daw? S on George Kemp & NW on Morris Flynn.

William Beeston to Richard Burton 1694 – Kingston Land

25/59 new
Ent 9/10/1694

Jamaica
To all People to whom these present shall come Sir William Beeston Knt Sendeth Greetings
Whereas his late Majesty King Charles the Second by his Gracious Letters Pattent under the ?? Seal of this Island bearing the date the fourth day of April in the seventeenth year of his Reign did give and grant unto Samuel Barry late of the said Island of Jamaica Esquire One parcel of Land containing five hundred and thirty acres situate in the parish of St Andrews in the Island aforesaid and commonly called the Crawle land bounding
Southward on the Harbour
Northward to the Savannah
East on Major Richard Hope and
West on Lieut Coll Henry Archbould
And Whereas the said Samuel Barry by his Bill of Sale Bearing the date the twentieth day of February in the Two and Twentieth year of the said late Majesty’s Reign did grant bargain sell assign Transfer and sett over unto the said Sir William Beeston (by the name of Wm Beeston of the Parish of Port Royal Esquire) his heirs and assigns for ever all that the above said five hundred and thirty acres of Land in the said recited Letters apttents mentioned with the premises and appurtenances thus unto belonging to hold to him the said Sir Wm Beeston his heirs and assigns for ever as in and by the said Letters patents and Deed of Sale Remaining infor? Record in the Office of Enrollments of this Island reference being thereunto had more at large it doth and may appear

And whereas since the late Dreadfull Judgement and Calamity of the Earthquake and the Great desolation made at Port Royal thereby it hath been thought felt and agreed upon for the Public Good and the Greater Security and convenience of Trade and Airing?? To settle and build in and upon the said Five hundred and thirty acres of land a new Town to be called and Known by the name of Kingston when the harbour of Port Royall and accordingly the said Land hath been actually Surveyed laid out and divided into several and distinct Lotts or parcells

Now Know Yee that the said Sir William Beeston for and in Consideration of the sum of Seven pounds current money of this Island to the said Sir Wim Beeston in hand paid by Richard Burton Bricklayer the receipt whereof the said Sir Wm Doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and of every part thereof doth acquit and discharge the said Richard Burton his heirs and assigns by these presents hath given granted bargained and sold and by these presents Doth give grant bargain and sell unto the said Richard Burton All that one Lott or parcel of Land with the appurtenances thereunto belonging being part and parcel of the said Five hundred and thirty acres of Land lying and being in the said Town of Kingston and Containing in Length from East to West on hundred and fifty foot Breadth from North to South Fifty foot Bounding East on Orange Street South on Edwin Sands West on Sutle? Lane and North on Wm Prigg
To have and to hold the said Lott or parcel of Land with its appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said Richard Burton his heirs and assigns for ever to his and their own proper use and behoof for ever more and the said Richard Burton his heirs and assigns by these presents in manner following (that is to say) that the said Wm Beeston now hath in himself good right full power and lawfull authority to Grant alien and convey the said Lott or parcel of Land with the appurtenances unto the said Richard Burton his heirs and assigns for ever and that the same is free and clear of and from all other Letts Troubles charges and Incumberances what soever and that the said Richard Burton his heirs and assigns shall any may presently and quickly have hold occupy possess and Enjoy the said Lott or parcel of land with the appurtenances to him his heirs and assigns for ever without the Sett suit troubles or Interregration of the said Sir Wm Beeston or any other person or persons Claiming or to claim for or under him
and Finally that the said Sir Wm Beeston his heirs and assigns for ever against the said Sir Wm Beeston and his heirs and every person and persons claiming or to claim by from or under him shall and will ?? and Defend by these presents
In witness whereof the said Wm Beeston hath hereunto sett his hand and seal the twenty ninth day of October anno Dom 1694 and in the sixth year or the Reign of Wm and Mary King and Queen of England etc and of Jamaica Lord and Lady
Wm Beeston
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Richard Wing
Geo Simpson
Memorandum that on the Thirtieth day of October 1694 personally appeared before me the within named Sir William Beeston and acknowledged the within Instrument to be his act and deed
Beckford.

William Beeston to Richard Burton 1694 - Debt

25/63 New
Ent 13/10/1694
Bond Beeston to Burton
Beeston owes Richard Burton £100
William Beeston sold to Richard Burton 150 ft of land in Kingston 50 ft depth on Orange St South on Edwin Sands, West on Luke Lane, North on William Brigg.

Peter & Hannah Clayton to Jno Burton - 1700

31/137, Ent 20/6/1700
Foot land 38 ft sq, in Port Royal pat to Nicholas Roberts, sold to PC. PC sells to John Burton, Carpenter for £30

Nicholas Burton to John Dove 1700

31/177 Ent 25/7/1700 Dated 25/5/1700
Ind between Nicholas Boulton of St C, eldest son of Francis Burton late of St T planter, & Judith Burton, planter esqr, for £70 sells 6 slaves, 1 woman Katy, one young negro man named Roger 1 negro boy named Sam, 1 young negro woman named Naney, 2 pickaninys named Maria & Hannah.

Nicholas Burton & Nicholas Philpot – 1701

33/99 Ent 25/11/1701

Sons & widow of Francis Burton.

Between Nicholas Burton of Jamaica planter and Benjamin Burton of St Jago & Elbeata his wife and Judith Burton relict of Francis Burton Gent. & Nicholas Philpot of St Thomas in the Vale, planter. Francis Burton in his lifetime land in Maggotty Savannah in St Jago now in Clarendon, 50 acres South on Maj George Reid, West on Robert Nelson & Camp? Gully. Sold for £40 11/11/1701.
Magotty Savanna Up river from St Jago towards Moneague on one old map (Bowen 1747). Capt George Reid Plat 1B-11-2-23F132 27/11/1673, 149 acres north side of Town River (Rio Cobre).

Judith Burton from Anne Delaney - 1707

41/184-113
Ent 31/10/1707
Dated: 21 Aug Anne 6
Anne Delaney of St Katherine, Wid of Noah, surgeon, & Executor
Judeth Burton widow of same parish
14/3/1786 Pat to John Goffs land in St Catherine 11 acres and 3 roods NNE on unknown, EW Jane Cornhill, Col Jno Colbeck, William Rudriffe S on John Young SW on Common
John Goffe of St John, decd gent found wanting
Noah Delaney of St Jago pd £3-10 to Treasury being the value of the land
Ann Delaney for £15 sells to Judith Burton part of the 11 acres bounding NW on the street 85 ft in depth NE on the street 40 ft in depth & ES on Ann Delaney 85 feet in depth & SE on Ann Delaney 40 ft depth.

Nicholas Burton to Francis Traharn – 1707

Son of Francis Burton.

41/89-51, Ent 25/7/1707, Dated 25/6/1707

Nicholas Burton of St Catherine planter
Pats 20/3/ 28^th CII (1677) to Ann Ash after Anne Cunningham (she after married David Cunningham of St David)
Land in St Catherine 172 acres NE on Thomas Andrews SE on Mrs Ann Netts SW on Wasteland NW on Edward Bolt
2/3/1684 sold to Francis Burton of St Catherine
Francis Burton since decd
½ of land to Nicholas Burton as eldest son and heir
Nicholas Burton sells to nephew Francis Traharn son of Richard Traharn of St Catherine Cooper for 2/-
Plat to Ann Ash: 1B-11-2-5F6 30/9/1675.

Fabritius Smith to John Burton - 1711

49/177 dated 12/3/1711 Ent 19/3/1711
Between Fabritius Smith & Mary his wife Gent

& John Burton, carpenter of PR foot land in Port Royal on Lime St.

John Burton and John Lawrence – 51/87 - 1714

51/87-108, Ent 7/9/1714, Dated 6/9/1714.
John Burton & wife Mary of Port Royal sell to
John Lawrence of Westmoreland, planter
2 negro men Jack & Robin, 1 woman named Sarah 1 girl Marina

Francis Burton to Richard Treherne – 51/190 - 1714

51/190-211 Ent 22/3/1714, dated 15/3/1714
Francis Burton of St Catherine, joyner & Richard Treherne Cooper
Patent 1/5 2C34 (1682) to Robert Hippisley 590a in St TiV, N on Blew Mtns E&S on Maj George Reid, W on the King’s land. Robert Hippisley by deed 10/6/1682 sell to Geoffrey Reaves 150a, an annex to this sale sold the 150a to Capt Francis Burton. Capt Francis Burton by will dated 7/7/1690 left 150a to sons Nicholas, Benjamin & John. John B died leaving 150 between Nicholas Burton & Benjamin B. Nicholas Burton died intestate. Nicholas Burton’s ½ to his eldest son Francis B. Francis B for 15/- sells to Richard Treherne.

Francis Burton & Lawrence Dowdall - 1716

54/234 Date 10/4/1716 Ent 24/7/1717,
Ind btw Francis Burton of St Thomas in the Vale, heir apparent of Nicholas Burton, late of St TiV, planter & Lawrence Dowdall of the same parish, planter. Ref grant 16/4/1683 to Francis Burton, grandfather of Francis Burton.
Late Francis Burton left all 874 acres to 3 sons John, Nicholas & Benjamin, sons in will of 1690.
John since died without issue soon afterwards intestate, so his 1/3 to “inholt” to Nicholas.

Francis Burton son of Nicholas Burton, now dead, heir apparent. Sells 1/3 Nicholas’s share of 874 for £100
Btw Francis Burton planter of St Thomas in the Vale ... and Lawrence Dowdell of St TiV, planter
Whereas .. patent 16/4/1683 .. to Francis Burton grand father of said Francis Burton .. 3 parcels of land.. in St John & St TiV ... 874A 1^st containing 435 A .. N Rio Cobre W on Edward Hilly S on inaccessible rocks west on unposessed rocks etc
2^nd 344 A N on the Town River, E unpossessed, S on unaccessible rocks, W on Edward Hilly in St John
Which sd 2 pieces of land .. are or lately were in St John
The 3^rd parcel cont 95 acres N&E on Robert Hiperly and mates S W on Maj George Reid in that part of St TiV formerly belonging to St John
Francis Burton will of 7/7/1696 ... bequeathed to 3 sons Nicholas, John & Benjamin between them share and share alike, Francis Burton died soon after.
John Burton died soon after without issue & (intestate) ... whom Nicholas and Benjamin have out lived by virtue of which and by right of survivor all the estate to .. John bequeathed as aforesaid and the fee simple and inheritance thereof is legally and absolutely vested in Nicholas Burton etc heir at law inheritable to John
and whereas Nicholas Burton the father of Francis Burton also ded, whereby Francis Burton as son and heir apparent of Nicholas Burton became well intitled to all and singular .. lands... in a sure and indifeazible estate or estates of inheritance to him etc or in fee simple absolute as by the said in part recited letters patent ...
Now this indenture witnesseth that the said Francis Burton for .. J£100 ... from Lawrence Dowdall .. conveyed .. LD all that 1/3 part of 874 acres

John Burton to James Collins - 1724

70/179-183, Ent 25/7/1724, Date: 26/6/1724
John Burton & Dorothy his wife of Port Royal merchant
James Collins of St Andrew gent
£4-10 for negro girl Amelia
the said negro slave the said Dorothy should or ought to have by and after the death of Mary Dilke now wife of Edmond Dilke of St Andrew planter which said negro
John Casteele of St Andrew Carpenter decd father of the said Mary Dilke by will unto dau Mary now Dilke. remainder to his cousin Dorothy Foude now Burton.
Borrowing on the slave still the property of Mary Dilke

Probably of the Burton/Arundell family. See 88/83 below.

Arundell Burton To Siscely Thomas – 1762

193/46 Date 10/3/1762 ent 4/8/1762. Arundell Burton of Kingston gent sells Sicely Thomas a negro for £20

9.3.1. Benjamin Burton snr of St Elizabeth

Benjamin Burton & Robert Tredway - 1718

56/43 Date 5/7/1718 Ent 7/7/1718.
Ind btw Benjamin Burton of St E planter & Elbeather wife & Robert Tredaway of St Catherine.
Patent 16/4/1683 for 874 acres in St John & St Thomas in the Vale etc.
St J: 435 A N on Rio Cobre, E Ed Hilliard, etc; 2^nd N on Town River, W on Es Hilliard etc.
Patent 1/5/34C2 to Robert Hippsley late of St Catherine, gent, 590 acres in St Thomas in the Vale, N on the Black/Blue Mtn, E&S on Maj George Reid, W on the King's land. Robert Hippsley 10/6/1682 sells to Jeffrey late of St Thomas in the Vale 150 acres of 590 acres.
Jeffery Reaves 19/8/1683[i] sold to Francis Burton. Son John dies. Leaving other 2.

Benjamin Burton sells for £300 to Robert Tredaway his half of the 3 parcels.

Benjamin Burton – 1718

55A/14 dated 1/5/1718 ent 6/6/1718
Benjamin Burton & David Idana
Benjamin Burton & Wife Elbeata lets slaves to David Idana for 10/- to retreive 20/-

Benjamin Burton to Tredaway - 1720

61/60 Dated 5/7/1718 Ent 8/4/1720
Benjamin Burton planter of St E & Elbeatha wife
Robert Treadaway esq of St C
Ref 874 acres & 590 Hippsley Land
Robert Treadaway sold 150 to Geoff Reaves 10/6/1682 Geoffrey Reaves sold to Francis Burton 18/8/1683
Benjamin Burton sells his ½ of Francis Burton’s estate for £330
Note Deed 15/179 Robert Treadaway to Geoffery Reaves not available
Also deed 69/119

Benjamin Burton to Tredaway - 1723

68/119 Date 23/7/1832 Ent 30/9/1723 Feb 2019
Articles of an agreement 23/7/1723
Between Robert Tredway of St Catherine, esq for and in behalf and on account of his brother Edward Charlton of the one part and BB & Francis Hanson of Dublin esq Bankers and co-partners in Trade & merchandize by their attorney James Somerset esq of the other part.

Benjamin Burton from Zacharia Gaultier

78/23 dated 9/5/1728 ent 20/7/1728
Zacharia Gaultier & wife Mary planter of St E & Benjamin Burton of St E
Zacharia Gaultier for 5/- sells 146 acres in Aligator Pond mountains in St E N on Richard Marks dcd, E on Capt Anthony Storrer dcd, W on Jonathan Harrison dcd, S on Wast land. One pepper corn rent for 1 year. for £J78 Part of a greater run of land patented to Thomas Anderson 3/10/1719, and sold to Joseph Cromer OTP by Thomas Anderson & Mary 17 July 1720. Some mention of 7 years but not clear – maybe a rental for 7 years.
The land part of patent 1B-11-1-16F265 to Thomas Anderson in 1719.
Wright01

Benjamin Burton from Zachariah Gualtier - 1728

78/23A Dated 10/5/1728 ent 20/7/1728
Sd land pat by Thomas Anderson 3/10/1719 & sold to Joseph Cromer & Martha 13/7/1720. who sold it to ZG. ZG sells it BB for £78; BB in actual possession.
Refers Patent 16F270

Benjamin Burton to Judith Burton - 1730

Benjamin & Thomas probably the sons of Benjamin Burton, son of Francis.

83/78
Ent 22/7/1730
Dated 1 June
Benjamin & Thomas Burton of St Elizabeth
for 5/-
one negro named Budje to
Judith Burton, spinster of St Elizabeth. If Judith Burton dies, boy to be to Benjamin Burton a minor of St Elizabeth, if both die, to the heirs of the body of Dorothy Rochester planter of St Elizabeth.

Who Judith was is not known – Benjamin & Thomas the sons of Benjamin (son of Francis).

Benjamin Burton to Elizabeth Bradford – 1741

109/152 dated 22/8/1741 ent 3/9/1741
Benjamin Burton of Vere planter Elizabeth Bradford of St E
Gives 19 slaves and 3 parcels of land:
15 acres at Alligator Pond and 12 acres on the rocks in the same place, on land of capt Richard Marks dcd 10 acres in Rocky Valley lying on Beckford and Gale for J£10
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Susannah Burton From Edward Bendall – 1761

189/15 Date 1/8/1758 ent 7/10/1761
Edward Bendall merchant of Kingston, Susanna Burton spinster of St Elizabeth, Susanna Burton buys 1 slave for £50

Thomas Burton (free negro) from Sarah Cotter – 1731

87/83 Dated 28/10/1731 ent 18/1/1732-2
Sarah Cotter shopkeeper of Kingston & Thomas Burton free negro of Kingston
for J£24 ½ lot in Kingston near Duke Street.

Richard Treherne from Thomas Meacham – 1731

87/95 dated 8/2/1731, ent 9/2/1731-2
Thomas Meacham planter of St C, Richard Treherne same
Thomas Meacham & wife Grace for J£10 from Richard Treherne land in St Jago butting E on land of the late Judtih Burton now in possession of Richard Treherne etc.
Son in law of Francis & Judith Burton, married to Ann.
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John Burton to Ignatius Duany - 1732

Son of John Burton, carpenter from Barbados.
88/83-89 Ent 26/6/1732
John Burton of Kingston Gent eldest son & heir of Mary Burton late of Port Royal & Dorothy his wife.
Ignatius Duany of Kingston & wife Mary Merchant.
Land of Mary Burton S on Sutton St, W on Parade St, E on Gutter Lane & S on land now or late of Sarah Harvey by her death land descended to JB as eldest son and heir of Mary Burton
For £35 lease for 10 years.

9.3.2. Thomas Burton, son of Benjamin

Sam Bevis to Thomas Burton - 1723

68/202-142 date 30/4/1723 ent 10/7/1723
Both planter of St E
Sam Bevis for £10 sells to Thomas Burton 100 acres called the Indian Ground
Very short deed, no more information.

Burton-Treherne 1741

Photos 2/18
110/134 dated 3/8/1741 ent 23/8/1741
Ind btw Thomas Burton & wife Mary of Vere planter & Francis Treherne of St Catherine, gent.
witnesseth that Thomas Burton & Mary sell to Francis Treherne for good and valuable consideration and 5/- ... in Vere.. Carpenters Mountains .. 250 acres .. being ½ of a lot of 500 a pat by Richards Marks known as Canoe Valley & 20 slaves (named) to Francis Treherne for ever ... Provided always nevertheless upon this condition .. that Francis Treherne by his indenture the next day after the date of these presents reconvey .. the land.. to Thomas Burton .. for evermore
(Canoe Valley, between Aligator Pond & Milk River on the coast road)
This indenture reversed next day, referring to trust. (entered as 110/135 & later as 111/119)

111/119 Date 4/8/1741 Ent 2/3/1741-2
Ind btw Francis Treherne Gent of St Catherine and Amy his wife and Thomas Burton
Whereas Thomas Burton & Mary by deed dated 3 Agust 1741 ... btw Thomas Burton & Mary and Francis Treherne .. sold 250 A .. ½ of 500 A...
Now this ind witnesseth that Francis Treherne & Amy to the intent to execute the trust .. for 5/- sell the 250 A & 20 slaves to Thomas Burton (no Mary)

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Thomas Burton to Henry Hudson – 1743

Probably son of Benjamin, son of Francis
120/14, date 20/1/1743, ent 6/2/1743
Thomas Burton & wife Mary, planter of Vere sells 1 slave to Henry Hudson of Vere for £60.

Francis Treherne to Thomas Burton - 1749

137/52: Dated 26/12/1737, ent 5/9/1749,

Francis Treherne planter of St Catherine, sells for 5/- to Thomas Burton, planter of St Elizabeth 2 negro girl slaves named Little Whamnia and Fatherless .. and one moiety ... of 2 negro women and 4 girl slaves (named in doc)
The other half of same to Francis’s eldest daughter Jane Treherne
another part to Susannah Bennet Treherne, the second daughter of Francis Treherne
Ann Treherne, the third daughter of Francis Treherne
Bridget Elizabeth Treherne, the fourth and youngest daughter of Francis Treherne.
All less than 21 at date

Thomas Burton From Thomas Raxstead – 1752

147/159/200 Sep-16 Date 25/5/1752 ent 15/7/52
George Raxstead jnr of St Elizabeth & Thomas Burton of Vere planter George Raxstead sells to Thomas Burton for £35 land above Ashes Valley in St Elizabeth 300A NW deep rocky gully, NW on heirs of George Brooks esq dcd and all other sides prop unknown

Thomas Burton – Dunbar - 1753

256/200 Dated 22/10/1753 Ent 10/12/1773
Thomas & Mary Burton of Vere
for love and affection for
Dorothy Dunbar dau of William Dunbar dcd surveyor & sd Mary Burton
5/- to Thomas Burton by Francis Smith of Vere on behalf of Dorothy Dunbar 2 slaves. Deed poll by Mary dated 30/3/1752.

Note date year written as 1753 as are the later dates in the document, but might be 1773, copying error, although marriage date for Thomas makes the given date work, with a very late filing.
no will or burial indexed for William Dunbar

Thomas Burton & Francis Smith 1754

154/102 Dated 29/10/1753 ent 22/4/1754
Ind Btw Francis Smith planter of Vere & Thomas Burton same
Whereas Thomas Burton & wife Mary dated day before
sells to Francis Smith land at Aligator Pond 75 acres ½ of pat for 150 to Nicholas Stephens & 12 slaves, This deed sells it back to Thomas Burton (only, not Mary) for 5/-

Thoms Burton – Richard Ragg 1753

152/73 Dated 8/6/1753 ent 20/6/1753
Ind btw Thoms Burton of Vere planter guardian of William Dunbar, a minor, & Richard Ragg, bricklayer of St Catherine
Thoms Burton lets to Richard Ragg 240A in St John for 7 years at £10 pa
Plat W Land pat by Francis Burton dcd now belonging to Henry Savage, S John Wilkins esq, E William Goffe Pat now Mssrs Ellis & Halhead “road from Savages to Ellis Chambers.

Thomas Burton to Ragg - 1755

159/100 (271) Ent 2/4/1755
Thomas Burton of Vere to Richard Ragg of St Cat
Ref will 16/47 John Moore
Sale of Land:
Wife Mary late Mary Moore one of the daus of John Moore of St Cat planter.
Land in St John’s 51 acres in John Moore’s will 1/5/1723 between daus Margaret & Mary, bounding on Wm Brice and Alger Pestell.
£50

Thomas Burton to Hannah Mendez 1755

161/201-203 Dated 19/12/1755 Ent 24/7/1756
Thomas Burton of Vere planter for 5/- each sells to Hannah Mendez a free negro woman at Aligator Pond in St E 2 slaves and to Thomas Burton mulatto son of Hannah Mendez a slave

Burton, Thomas from Smith Francis – 1757

167/163 Date 14/9/1757 Ent 17/9/1757.
Francis Smith of Vere & Thomas Burton of Vere.
Whereas by Ind the day before (this) Thomas Burton sold to Francis Smith .. slaves named Old Joanna and her sons Andra Florence Lazarus and Cazar Mariana Mimbah Tom, Annabellah Auger Sarah Young Anna Mary Spite Aguers child Ruth Johannah’s daughter Sarah Robin Cezar Quamino Jack, Frak, Cuffe Tom Toney Maria London Adam Samme little Cuffe Jack Margarit Ester Magarets Child Mary Quashebah Madam and her children Jack Bille Manny Pat Pam and Hannah Old Rose ... to be reconveyed .. Now this indenture witnesseth for 5/- by Thomas Burton .. Francis Smith conveyed to Thomas Burton his heirs etc the slaves.

Thomas Burton to Thomas Durrant - 1758

170/69-121 5/4/1756 ent 27/2/1758
Thomas Burton planter of Vere sells for £30J to Thomas Durrant planter of St Elizabeth, land pat by Samuel Beeves whole 300 A 1^st run 293A E on Thomas Chapman N on Jonathan Harrison, 2^nd 7A situated in the Indian Ground N on rocky Mtn all other u/s.

Thomas Burton To Hannah Mendez – 1764

204/12 Dated 16/12/1761 ent 20/6/1764.
Thomas Burton planter of St Elizabeth for £10 from Hannah Mendez, free negro of St Elizabeth on behalf of Nicholas Francis John Benjamin George William James Joseph Sampson & Richard and daughters Hannah & Mary, all mulattos Thomas Burton conveys to Hannah Mendez 1/3 of 300A patented by Thomas Burton at Aligator Pond Rocks N on another parcel of 300A to Thomas Burton & Capt Richard Marks WN & E on land u/s for her life and after to daughters Hannah & Mary remaining 2/3 to sons. Also 1/3 of 146A in Carpenters Mountains called Mamme gully Near Plowden Hill W on Francis Smith of Vere S on land patented by Jonathan Harrison E on heirs of Zacharia Gaultier N land patented by Nicholas Coleman for life and after to Nicholas & Francis remaining 2/3 to Nick & Francis. And 300 A pat by Thomas Burton at Aligator Pond Bay NW & S on rocky Mtns E on a rocky corner to Capt Parker & Richard Marks on land patented by Richard Marks owned by Thomas Burton to all sons.

9.3.3. Benjamin Burton jnr

Benjamin Burton to Samuel Gabay – 1741

112/138 dated 213/2/1741-2 ent 26/2/1741-2
Benjamin Burton jnr planter of Vere & Samuel Gabay of St C
Whereas William Hunt snr goldsmith of St C dcd owned 28 ft of land facing negro market in St Jago. William Hunt snr deed 6/4/1692 pass to his son William Hunt jnr goldsmith. William Hunt jnr by will 30/8/1697 leave land to Benjamin Burton snr his brother in law, Benjamin Burton snr died (intestate as it is said) so Benjamin Burton jnr inherits as heir in law
Benjamin Burton jnr sells for £30
wit Francis Treherne
William Hunt jnr married to Ann Burton, dau of Francis Burton and sister of Benjamin Burton. The deed seems to be incorrect in that Benjamin Burton snr left a will in 1720.

Benjamin Burton from Joseph Creemer – 1741

112/40 date 8/10/1741 ent 5/12/1741
Joseph Creemer carpenter of Vere & wife Mary & Benjamin Burton & Thomas Burton of Vere
5/- for 40 acres in Vere Carpenters Mountainsd NE on deep Gully W the other part of the same land SW pat by James Powell, S & NE on William Dunbar.

Benjamin Burton etc to James Powell - 1750

140/148, dated 13/9/1750, ent 31/1/1750-1:
Benjamin Burton & Thomas Burton & his wife Mary planters of Vere sold to James Powell 50 acres.
Probably grand sons of Francis & Judith Burton

Thomas & Mary Burton to Benjamin Burton - 1750

140/157 Date 17/9/1750, ent /11/1750
Thomas & Mary Burton to Benjamin Burton gift of slaves.

James Burton to George Ricketts – 1751

146/60 (old 66) Date 14/11/1751, Ent 28/1/1752:
James Burton, millwright of Westmoreland, sells land to George Ricketts esq of Westmoreland for 6 shillings.
Not relevant – several more of James Burton, millwright.

Judith Burton To Frances King – 1804

526/14 Feb-18 Date 22/11/1803 Ent 22/6/1804.
Judith Burton of St Elizabeth for J£40 from Francis King for 1 infant named Phiba dau of Sue.
Porbably concubine of JH Sinclair, but could have been daughter of Thomas Burton, d 1764.

Benjamin Burton snr & jnr - 1759

173/154-355 7/11/1755 ent 3/2/1759
Benjamin Burton snr of St Elizabeth planter
Benjamin Burton jnr & John Burton free mulattoes
Benjamin Burton Snr sells to others for 5/- 10 acres part of 35A bought from Zachary Gaultier exec of Jonathan Harrison E on Francis Smith (formerly Anthony Storers) N on John Ives, SW on residue 25A.

Benjamin Burton To John MacDonald 1754

159/76-213 Feb-17 31/8/1754 ent 18/12/54
Sale 1 woman slave £55

Nicholas & Frances Burton to Mendez to Francis Smith - 1767

228/113 Sep-16 Date 1/11/1767 ent 5/4/1768.
Indenture between Hannah Mendez a free negro woman, Nicholas Burton and Francis Burton free mulatto men all of St E on one part and Francis Smith on other part.
Thomas Anderson granted 146 acres of land near a place called Hilberry in St E bounded North on Capt Richard Marks Easterly on Captain Richard Stoner, west on land of Jonathan Harrison. Thomas Anderson by deed conveyed said lands to Joseph Creamer and wife who sold it to Zacharia Gaultier who sold it 10/5/1728 to Benjamin Burton. Benjamin Burton died intestate so Thomas Burton his brother inherited. Thomas Burton by deed 17/12/1760 granted to Hannah Mendez, Nicholas Burton and Francis Burton.
This indenture conveys 146 acres to Francis Smith for £81-5s
Ref Patent 16F270

Nicholas Burton From Joseph James Swaby – 1768

228/175 Sep-16 Date 6/10/1764 ent 21/9/1768.
Joseph James Swaby gent sells to Nicholas Burton, a free mulatto carpenter 10 acres in St Elizabeth, part of arun of 430A patented to Robert Varney, W on Kings Rd, S on Roger Wait, E on Mountains, N on Dunn, For life, no right to cut mahogany or other timber Also another deed to Sarah Witter, free mulatto on next line on same patent.

Benjamin Burton To John Anderson 1771

241/33/75 Feb-17 Dated 10/10/1769, Ent 15/1/1770.
Benjamin Burton of St Elizabeth & Mary Burton, his mother planter, sell to John Anderson OTP esq for £220 74A at Aligator Pond part of 2 runs pat by Nick Stevens. NW of James Mcduff, SW on John Anderson, S on Alligator Pond & Simon Facey, E on Francis Smith and part George Brown Photo 85

Benjamin Burton To et al Mary Burton - 1804

524/38 Feb-18 Date 7/11/1803 Ent 26/6/1804.
Ind Btw Benjamin Burton planter of St Elizabeth of 1st part & Hannah Powell, Elizabeth Burton, Mary Burton, Francis Treherne Burton, and Susanna Turner Burton, Sarah Burton, Hannah Powell Burton, Benjamin Burton, and Elisha Powell Burton of St Elizabeth people of colour of 2nd pt. Benjamin Burton for J£100 from the 2nd pt sells to them land in the May Day Mtns 120 acres known as Mount Ellison being part of 300 patented by Benjamin Burton SE on Jo Williams, NW on Zachary Burton, W on John Benjamin Burton, on all other sides by the same run.

Elbeather Burton From Judith France 1771

241/213-401 Feb-17 Ent 21/3/1771 no date,
Judith France of Vere sells to Elbeather Burton of St Elizabeth 10 slaves

Ann Trahern Burton To Olive Wint 1773

254/109 Date 29/1/1771 ent 6/5/1773
Ann Trahern Burton spinster of Vere for £50 sells to Olive Wint, free mulatto of Vere, 1 woman slave Prue.

Mary Burton To Richard Huggins Read 1773

254/66 Date 16/5/1769 ent 23/1/1773.
Mary Burton widow of Thomas Burton & Son Benjamin Burton sell to Richard Huggins Read for £450 1/2 plot in St Elizabeth of 500A pat by Nick Stevens E on Lt Lewis Williams, S on own land, all other ruinate waste - Mulatto Pen PHOTO 2 15/2

Benjamin Burton To Rich Huggins Read 1775

269/93 Feb-17 Date 18/2/1775 ent 25/2/775.
Benjamin Burton planter of Vere for £70 from Richard Huggins Read esq sells negro woman named Patience dau of Bess late property of Judith France dcd.

Benjamin Burton to Margaret Simpson – 1776

278/63-52 dated 6/4/1776 ent 20/4/1776
Benjamin Burton snr of St Elizabeth planter for 5/- from Margaret Simpson free quadroon woman sells

All that remaining part of land purchased from Zachary Gaulitier only exec of Jonathan Harrison dcd E on Francis Smith (formerly Anthony Stories) N John Turo S & W and the residue etc being 25 acres purchased from Zachary Gaulitier

Benjamin Burton To Susannah Reid – 1792

395/112 Feb-18 Date 16/6/1791 Ent 23/12/1791.
Ind Btw Benjamin Burton & John Francis Burton of St Elizabeth, planters Ann Treherne Pusey, Mary deClarke widows of St Elizabeth, Rachel Burton of St Catherine widow and guardian of for her son John Rodon Burton a minor of the 1st part and Susanna Maxwell Reid of St Catherine widow, 2nd part. Whereas Thomas Burton of Vere dcd esq by deed of 4/2/1759 gave Mary his wife a negro for life and then to the sons daus and heirs of Thomas & Mary. The Burtons agree to make good title to Susanna Reid of 5 slaves being a part and parcel falling to her by the before mentioned deed. Now Indenture sells slaves to Susanna Maxwell Reid

Benjamin Burton To Jos Jas Swaby – 1815

651/212 Feb-18 Date 27/3/1797 Ent 13/2/1816.
Benjamin Burton planter of St Elizabeth sells to Joseph James Swaby esq for J£50 land near Mulatto Pen cont by resurvey 100 acres being part of a run patented by Benjamin Burton SW on Nick Stevens NW by Hon JJ Swaby, all other sides pat by Benjamin Burton.

Zachary Burton To JJ Swaby – 1813

630/233 Feb-18 Date 21/8/1813, Ent 11/12/1813. Zachary Burton planter of St Elizabeth 1st pt Joseph James Swaby of St Elizabeth esq. Doubts and disputes btw Zachary Burton & Joseph James Swaby in respect to the title of slaves named after. They agree to split the slaves and to agree the title of 7 slaves to Zachary Burton and Zachary Burton assigns 12 slaves to Joseph James Swaby.

Zacharia Burton To Jos Jas Swaby - 1815.

651/212 Feb-18 Date 20/5/1814. Zacharia Burton the elder a free MoC of St E for £16 from Joseph James Swaby for 8 acres near the Gutters hereto for belonging to William Burton on all sides Joseph James Swaby. Phot 1455 12/2

Benjamin Burton To John Rodon Burton – 1791

396/12 Feb-19 Date 6/6/1791 ent 25/8/1791.
Benjamin Burton & John Francis Burton planters of St E & Ann Treharn Pusey Mary de Clarke of St E, Widows and Susanne Masswell Reid of St C of 1st part and Rachel Burton widow & guardian of John Rodon Burton a minor 2nd. Whereas Thomas Burton, dcd, deed 24/2/1759 gave Mary his wife negros for life and then to sons and daus . & whereas Benjamin Burton, John Francis Burton, Ann Treharn Pusey, Mary de Clarke & Susanne Masswell Reid agree with Rachel Burton for John Rodon Burton some slaves.

Benjamin Burton To John Rodon Burton – 1792

396/137 Feb-18 Date 14/6/1791 Ent 25/8/1791
Benjamin Burton & John Francis Burton of St Elizabeth, planters & Ann Treherne Pusey Mary deClark widows of St Elizabeth, and Susanna Maxwell Reid widow of St Catherine of one part and Rachel Burton guardian to her son John Rodon Burton, a minor of 2nd part. Whereas Francis Burton of Vere esq dcd 24/2/1759 gave to Mary his wife negroes for life and then to Francis & Mary's heirs. And whereas 1st part agree with 2nd part to selll 5 slaves being a part and parcel falling to him by the before mentioned deed as heir to his father Thomas Christoper Burton dcd. Now this ind confirms the sale.

Thomas Christopher Burton to Joseph Williams - 1784

333/110 date 12/3/1784 ent 18/5/1785
Thomas Christopher Burton & wife Rachell of St Catherine &
Joseph Williams of St Elizabeth
For £50J sells 200 acres of land on W side of May Day Mountains in St Elizabeth, part of run pat by sd Thomas Christopher Burton (no area given) in Jan present year Sale for ever.
S on Benjamin Burton, W on unknown, N of John Rome. Plat in deed.

Benjamin Burton To Susannah Reid – 1791

Benjamin Burton To John Rodon Burton – 1791

396/ 12 Feb-19 Date 6/6/1791 ent 25/8/1791.
Benjamin Burton & John Francis Burton planters of St E & Ann Treharn Pusey Mary de Clarke of St E, Widows and Susanne Masswell Reid of St C of 1st part and Rachel Burton widow & guardian of John Rodon Burton a minor 2nd. Whereas Thomas Burton, dcd, deed 24/2/1759 gave Mary his wife negros for life and then to sons and daus . & whereas Benjamin Burton, John Francis Burton, Ann Treharn Pusey, Mary de Clarke & Susanne Masswell Reid agree with Rachel Burton for John Rodon Burton some slaves.

Thomas Christopher Burton To William Henry Matthews 1783

335/19 Feb-17 Date 26/3/1783 ent 16/12/1784
Thomas Christopher Burton of St John planter sells to William Henry Mathews as trustee for mountain Polink in Red Hills to Rachel Jackson for life and then her issue.

Thomas Christopher Burton To Jos Williams – 1784

333/110 Patent area not mentioned Feb-18 date 12/3/1784 ent 18/5/1785
Thomas Christopher Burton & wife Rachell of St Catherine & Joseph Williams of St Elizabeth For £50J sells 200 acres of land on W side of May Day Mountains in St Elizabeth, part of run pat by sd Thomas Christopher Burton in Jan present year S on Benjamin Burton, W on unknown, N of John Rome. Plat in deed. PHOTO 1240 7/2 For ever

John Francis Burton To Ann Burton – 1804

524/75 Feb-18 Date 13/6/1803 Ent 113/7/1804.
Ind John Frances Burton snr of St Elizabeth, planter sells to Ann Burton a free black woman of St Elizabeth for J£50 1 female sambo slave. Wit Benjamin Burton

John Francis Burton To John Rodon Burton – 1807

554/59 Feb-18 Date 28/2/807 Ent 11/3/1807.
Ind John Francis Burton planter of St E sells to John Rodon Burton gent of St C for 10/- a slave

John Rodon Burton To William Burton – 1807

554/60 Feb-18 Date 10/3/1707 Ent 11/3/1807.
John Rodon Burton & Judith Frances his wife for £33 from William Burton free PoC of Vere a negro man slave

John Francis Burton From John Rodon Burton – 1807

556/33 Feb-18 Date 28/2/1807 Ent 2/3/1807.
John Rodon Burton & Judith of St Catherine quit any claim on John Francis Burton planter of St Elizabeth.

John Francis Burton To Ann Burton – 1809

591/36 Feb-18 Date 1/1/1809 Ent 27/10/1809.
John Francis Burton of St Elizabeth sells for 10/- to Ann, William More, Thomas Jno, Jno Thomas, Edward Francis, Joseph James, Elizabeth Lockhart, Jane More & Henry Burton 5 acres of land in the Carpenters Mountains

John Burton To Richard Ashman – 1807

556/172 Feb-18 Date 1/5/1805 Ent 17/4/180.
John Burton planter of St E for J£500 from Richard Ashman OTP surgeon sell 400 A in May Day Mtns N on Daniel Rome E on Bryan Connor N & W unknown

John Francis Burton To Frances King – 1804

526/14 Feb-18 date 31/10/1803 Ent 22/6/1804.
John Francis Burton planter of St Elizabeth for J£45 from Francis King spinster of St Elizabeth 1 negro child Priscilla

Benjamin Burton To Joseph Williams – 1788

364/85 Feb-17 Date 25/4/1786 ent 5/9/1788
Benjamin Burton, planter of St Elizabeth sells to Joseph Williams, free black man, for 5/- for 25A near Mount Elliston, being part of a pat by Benjamin Burton N on road to Mr Elliston, E on land patented by (gully land) Thomas Christopher Burton, now belonging to Joseph Williams, S on land patented by Gavin Bell now belonging to Joseph Williams, W on same run now to John Francis Burton. Plat not copied. Roughly rectangular, gully on SW side

Susanna Burton - 1786

339/107 Dated 6/2/1786 Ent 3/3/1786
Susanna Burton lately of St Andrew now of St Elizabeth, Spinster
Judith Powell of Kingston
for £140 Susanna Burton to Judith Powell ½ of 2/3 of 175 acres in St George on the Ginger River & ½ of 2/3 of 75 acres in St Andrew on Wag Water river & Ginger River & ditto of 50 acres in St George on Wag Water R

Rachel Burton To Henry Booth 1787

353/6 Feb-17 Date 1787, ent 20/2/1787.
Rachel Burton widow of Thomas Christopher Burton of St Catherine for £123 sells to Henry Booth planter of St John 66A of mountain palink PHOTO 3 15/2

Ruth Burton To John Swaby – 1788

364/44 Feb-17 Date 11/5/1788 ent 5/9/1788.
Ruth Burton, free woman of colour of St Elizabeth for £70 from John Swaby for 1 slave|

John Francis Burton To Ann Traham Pusey - 1791

386/163 Feb-17 Date 3/3/1791 ent 12/5/1791.
Ann Trahern Pusey widow of St Elizabeth: Whereas slave woman and ch "of" Thomas & Mary Burton descended to Ann Trahern Pusey, she agrees to sell the slave to for 10/- to John Francis Burton, planter of St Elizabeth in trust to sell back the next day.
John Francis Burton From Ann Traham Pusey 1791 386 164 Feb-17 Next deed from above f163

John Francis Burton To Lazarus Hyman – 1792

395/6 Feb-18 Date 21/8/1791 Ent 1/12/1791.
John Francis Burton planter of st E sells to LH J£55 negro boy slave named Jack,

Frances Burton From John Burton – 1800

480/207 Feb-17 Date 20/11/1800 ent 7/3/1801
Frances Burton spinster, Ann Treherne Burton spinster, Judith Powell spinster, Benjamin Powell jnr free mam of colour of St Elizabeth of 1st pt & John Burton of St Elizabeth, Planter 2nd Pt. 1st pt sell to 2nd pt for £200 94.5 acres in May Day mountains in St Elizabeth - refers to plat but it is not there!

John Burton From Judith Powell – 1800

480/233 Feb-17 Date 10/10/1799 ent 7/3/1801
John Burton planter & Ann Treherne Burton & Judith Powell spinsters & Benjamin Powell jnr free man of colour of St Elizabeth for £250 sell to Frances Burton spinster of St Elizabeth 2 Slaves

John Burton To Ann Trahern Burton – 1800

480/253 Feb-17 Date 10/10/1799 ent 7/3/1801
John Burton planter & Frances Burton & Judith Powell spinsters & Benjamin Powell jnr free man of colour of St Elizabeth for £220 sell to Ann Treherne Burton spinster of St Elizabeth 2 Slaves

John Burton From Judith Powell – 1800

480/261 Feb-17 Date 10/10/1799 ent 7/3/1801 Frances Burton, Ann Treherne Burton & Judith Powell spinsters & Benjaim Powell jnr free man of colour of St Elizabeth for £240 sell toJohn Burton planter of St Elizabeth 2 Slaves

Edward Burton - 1785

Prob son of Arndell:
339/109 Dated 16/2/1785 ent 6/3/1786
Indenture btw Edward Burton of Kingston & William Lord of Vere
Edward Burton sells to WL a slave for £20.

Edward Burton to George Henderson

Prob son of Arndell:
314/155 dated 10/5/1783 ent 5/9/1783
Edward Burton merchant of Kingston sells for £300 to George Henderson merchant of Kingston 36 Acres 15 Perches in St Catherine, E part on branch of Lagoon River & part on road leading to Covenys, W on Charles March esq, E Henry Dawkins esq, N on another branch of the Lagoon River & NW on Pat of Capt John Noy

Sampson Burton to James Burton - 1790

388/34 5/5/1790 ent 23/12/1790
Sampson Burton free person of colour of St Elizabeth, James Burton his brother of Vere, slaves to Sampson Burton’s children Thomas, Bonella & Ruth Burton.

Sarah Burton To Philip Pinnock – 1794

420/66 Feb-17 Date 3/1/1794 ent 17/5/1794
Sarah Burton, woman of colour of Kingston, sells to Philip Pinnock, planter of Westmoreland, for £200 2 slaves.

James Burton To Grace Powell – 1794

418/148 Feb-17 Date 1/10/1790 ent 27/3/1794
James Burton of Vere, free peron of colour, sells a woman slave & her 7 children to Grace Powell free woman of colour of Kingston, Peggy Burton & Ann Elizabeth Burton, reputed daus of James Burton.

John Francis Burton To Joseph Williams – 1794

420/191 Feb-17 Date 16/10/1794 ent 4/11/1794
John Francis Burton, planter of St Elizabeth, for £3 sells to Joseph Williams, Black Man of St Elizabeth, 1.75A of land part of run patented by Benjamin Booth, some text msg.

John Rodon Burton From William Rodon – 1807

579/83 Feb-19 Date 17/6/1807 Ent 18/1/1809 John Rodon Burton gent of St C & Judith Frances his wife for J£130 from William Rodon of St C sold a negro woman Fanny

Francis Burton From Hannah Powell – 1802

552/21 Feb-19 date 16/7/1802 Ent 8/11/1806.
Hannah Powell & Mary Burton Francis Wright Clarke of St E for £5 from Francis Trerhern Burton, cabinet & chair maker sold 10A in Manatee Savanna known as Blakes Pen bounding as plat (not affixed!)

Mathew Burton From Joseph Williams – 1803

552/21 Feb-19 Date 10/10/1803 Ent 8/11/1806.
Joseph Williams exec for Judith Price sold to Mathew Burton 1 slave for £100

Deborah Burton To Robert Adamson – 1806

553/31 Feb-18 Photo 1212 8/2 Date 18/7/1806 Ent 21/11/1806. Deborah Burton Free WoC of Clarendon sells land in St Elizabeth to Robert Adamson Carpenter of St E for J£335 from Robert Adamson sells 300A. N on James Fullerton, E on John J Boom, S on Charles Nicholas Pattinson esq W on U/S land. Rectangular plat.

Rose Price & Dorothy Burton To Mathew Burton – 1806

552/20 Feb-19 Date 28/10/1806 ent 8/11/1806
Rose Price & Dorothy Rochester Burton, free woman of colour of St E & Mathew Burton (same) for £100 sell 88 2 roods to Mathew Burton in St E, N on part of same run, E on John Anderson and part of same run, S on John Anderson.

Rose Price Burton From Mathew Burton – 1806

548/223 Feb-19 Date 28/10/1805 Ent 8/11/1806.
Ind Mathew Burton & Dorothy Rochester Burton, free people of colour of St E and Rose Price Burton of St E fee persons of colour. Mathew & Dorothy Rose Burton for J£100 from Rose Price Burton for 88a & 2 roods. Part of a larger run N David Rome, E&S part of same run. Plat 1902 photo

Dorothy Rochester Burton b 9/4/1790 of Jonathan Burton & Leah Brooks, St E, not white.

Dorothy R Burton From Mathew Burton – 1806

548/224 Feb-19 28/10/1805 ent 8/11/1806
Mathew Burton & Rose Price Burton to Dorothy Burton for J£100 sold to Dorothy Rose Burton 88a & 2 roods in St E W&N on John Anderson, Rest on same run. Photo 1906

Ann & Elizabeth Burton To William Foard – 1813

658/226 Feb-19 Date 1/2/1813, Ent 11/5/1817.
James Richard Elrington, Ann Elizabeth Burton, John Durrant & Elizabeth his wife, & Elizabeth Eleanor Burton all of Vere & William Ford planter of St E. J£140 for 40 acres in Vere plat 1715 photo 7/2
East of Aligator Pond, between Plowden & Cross Keys.

Anthony Burton To Heron Alexander – 1809

591/105 Feb-19 Date 1/9/1809 ent 11/11/1809.
Anthony Burton of Vere free man of colour Alexander Heron planter of Vere. For £140 240 A pat by Ed Shickle?? In Vere W&SW on New Forest, S on land of William Burton and Plowden.

James Powell from JJ Swaby - 1757

Transcribed by: Denny Swaby et ux June 4, 2016

Swaby Jas Joseph +ux +al To

James Powell Ent 3rd Febry 1758

Jamaica ss. This indenture made the twenty seventh day of December in the thirty first year of the reign of our sovereign lord George the Second, by the grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, and of Jamaica, Lord Defender of the Faith and so forth, and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven,

between Joseph James Swaby of the parish of St. Elizabeth in the island foresaid practitioner physick and surgery, and Catherine his wife, and William Matthews of the parish of St. Catherine in the island foresaid, gentlemen, and Judith Ann his wife, of the one part

and James Powell of the parish of Vere in the island aforesaid planter of the other part.

Whereas Solomon Hart, late of the parish of Vere in the island of Jamaica, being in his lifetime and at the time of his death, sized in fee simple and possessed of a considerable real and personal estate, duly made and published his last will and testament in writing bearing date the twenty fifth day of December which was in the year one thousand seven hundred and forty six.

And after some specified and pecuniary legacies therein mentioned, the said testator, after his estate +clear of debts and his son Moses Hart arrives at the age of twenty one years, did give all the rest of his estate real and personal both here and elsewhere to his three children - Moses Hart and Catherine Hart and Judith Ann Hart - whereas and their heirs lawfully to be begotten of their bodies to be equally divided between them forever.

And in case either of his said three children - Moses, Catherine and Judith Ann Hart - should die before they attain their respective ages of twenty one years, then all and every part and parts of their share should be equally divided between the survivors to the only proper use and benefit of the said three children.

And did constitute and appoint his above three children - Moses Hart Catherine Hart and Judith Ann Hart - his whole and sole heirs as law and that no defect in drawing up his said will should alter the true content and meaning thereof.

And it was the said testators desire that in case of the death of the said three children - Moses, Catherine, and Judith Ann Hart - that here his estate both real and personal should descend to his beloved wife Elizabeth Hart and her heirs forever.

And soon afterward departed this life without altering or revoking his said will as in and by the said in part recited last will and testament and the probate thereof remaining of record in the office of enrollments of this island relation being thereunto and away more fully and at large appear

And whereas the said Moses Hart departed this life underage unmarried and without issue

[eight pieces of land and 19 slaves "sold" to James Powell for 10 shillings]

And whereas the said Catherine Hart intermarried with the said Joseph James Swaby and the said Judith Ann Hart hath intermarried with the said William Matthews, now this indenture witnesseth that, as well to the intent to dock barr and destroy all estates tail of and in the messuages lands tenements slaves and hereditaments hereafter granted or mentioned or intended to be granted and all remainder and revisions thereupon depending and for settling and absolute estate of inheritance in fee simple of and in the same hereditaments and premises with said James Powell and his heirs.

And also for and in consideration of the sum of ten shillings of current money of Jamaica, to the said Joseph James Swaby and Catherine Swaby his wife and the said William Matthews and Judith Ann his wife, or some or one of them in hand well and truly paid by the said James Powell

As and immediately before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof, the said Joseph James Swaby and William Matthews do hereby respectively acknowledge and thereof and therefrom and of deed from every part and parcell thereof due and each of them doth release the said James Powell, his heirs, executors, and administrators

And for divers other good causes and valuable considerations they the said Joseph James Swaby and Catherine his wife and William Matthews and Judith Ann his wife for themselves and each of them their and each and every of their heirs have and each of them hath given granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed conveyed and confirmed and by these presents Do and each of them doth absolutely give grant bargain sell alien enfeoff convey and confirm unto the said James Powell his heirs and assignees all those eight several pieces or parcells of land hereinafter mentioned and described that is to say

the first piece or parcell thereof situate lying and being in Alligator Pond Mountains in the parish of St. Elizabeth containing by estimation five hundred acres be the same more or less bounding northeasterly on Thomas Chapman Thomas Anderson and Jonathan Harrison southerly on Joseph Bowen and westerly on Samuel Beavis

the second piece or parcell containing fifty acres situate lying and being in Alligator Pond Mountains bounding on the land or lands of the late Samuel Beavis then in the possession of Solomon Hart northerly and southerly the third parcel! containing seven acres of savanna land commonly called or known by the name of Cow Penn savanna bounding northeast south and west upon the land or lands parcell or parcells lately belonging to and being in the possession of Joshua Marks

the fourth piece or parcell of land containing one hundred acres being parcell of a larger run late of Jonathan Harrison situate lying and being in Carpenter's Mountains towards the head of sixteen mile gully in the said parish of St. Elizabeth which said one hundred acres of land are to abut and abound and be laid out as near as may be adjoining on the land of Benjamin Durrant late of the parish aforesaid planter deceased

the fifth parcell containing one hundred and nine acres of land being the one fourth part of four hundred and thirty six acres of land situate in the parish of St. Elizabeth aforesaid and bounding east northerly on the mountains southeasterly and west northerly on unsurveyed lands and the kings path

The sixth piece or parcell of land situate lying and being in the parish of Saint Elizabeth aforesaid containing by estimation 218 acres be the same more or less butting and bounding on the dividing line between Margaret Bolt and William Dunbar and Mary his wife they being heirs at law to the other moiety Or half part of the said land the whole containing 436 acres of land be the same more or less commonly called or known by the name of Canoa Valley situate about two miles in the mountains above the Devills Race

The seventh parcell of land situate in the Parrish of Saint Elizabeth aforesaid containing by estimation 300 acres more or less bounding west on the land of mr. John Anderson and Edward Pratter esquire north and northwest on waste Rocky mountains northeast southeast on unpossessed land and south on waste land

The eighth and last parcell of land situate at a place called Manaty Valley in the parish of Saint Elizabeth aforesaid bounding northerly on Captain Jonathan Dickinson and easterly on Colonell Harvey and south on Rger Waite and westerly on the kings road

and all the messuages plantations or sugar work penns and settlements on the said eight several pieces or parcells of land or on any or either of them now being settled erected and built and all mills mill works coppers stills still heads worms wormtubbs and all other the plantation utensils and implements of planting thereunto belonging of what nature or kind soever the same are, and all woods underwoods trees timber trees ways water courses cisterns ponds ligate easements pastures feedings commons common of pasture fishings fishing places privileges immunities profits commodities advantages and hereditaments to the said eight several pieces or parcells of land messuages plantations or sugar work penns lands and premises and every of them belonging or many wise appertaining or therewith or with any any part thereof now or heretofore held used occupied possessed or enjoyed accepted reputed had known deemed or taken as part parcell or member thereof or as belonging there unto or to any part thereof

and all and every the 19 negro slaves named as follows vizl: Long Jack, Essex, Caesar, Quaw, Cubah, Nancy Bah, Princes, Catalina, and a girl the daughter of a negro woman slave Dorinda deceased,

Plymouth, Cambridge, Short Jack, Flora, Blackwell, Venus, Abigail and her three children named Pamela Coelia and Clarissa

and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits of all and singular the said hereditaments and premises and of every part and parcell thereof and of their appurtenances and increase and all the estate rights to the interest trust use possession property benefit claims inheritance and demand whatsoever

to them the said Joseph James Swaby and Catherine his wife and William Matthews and Judith Ann his wife and of each and every of them of in and to the said messuages plantations or sugar work penns lands tenements slaves and hereditaments hereby granted or mentioned or intended to be granted and of in and to every part and parcell thereof with the appurtenances and increase and all and every the deeds wills writings evidences letters patent scripts and muniments whatsoever of or belonging to or in any wise touching or concerning the premises hereby granted mentioned or intended to be granted or any part thereof to have and to hold the said messuages plantations or sugar work penns lands tenements slaves and hereditaments and all and singular other the premises herein and hereby granted or mentioned or intended to be granted and every part and parcell thereof with their appurtenances and increase,

unto the said James Powell his heirs and assignees to the only proper use benefit and behoof of the said James Powell his heirs and assigns for ever

[James Powell then "reconveys" the first 5 pieces and half of the 6th piece of land and 9 of the slaves to Joseph James Swaby]

upon this special trust and confidence nevertheless that he the said James Powell or his heirs shall reconvey the first five several pieces or parcells of land also the one full moiety or equal half part undivided of the sixth piece or parcell of land hereinbefore mentioned and described and all other the hereditaments and premises to the said first five several pieces or parcells of land and the one full moiety or equal half part undivided of the sixth piece or parcell of land hereinbefore mentioned and described belonging or in any wise appertaining with the appurtenances and also all those nine negroe slaves hereinbefore first mentioned named Long Jack, Essex, Caesar, Quaw, Cubah, Nancy Bah, Princes, Catalina and a negroe girl the daughter of a negro woman slave named Dorinda deceased and the future increase of the female slaves unto the said Joseph James Swaby one of the parties hereto his heirs and assignees to the only proper use and behoof of the said Joseph James Swaby one of the parties hereto his heirs and assignees forever

[James Powell then "reconveys" half of the 6th piece of land and 7th and 8th pieces of land and 10 of the slaves to William Matthews]

and upon this further trust and confidence nevertheless that the said James Powell or his heirs shall reconvey the other full moiety or equal half part undivided of the said sixth piece or parcell of land hereinbefore mentioned and described and all the other hereditaments and premises to the other said one full moiety or equal half part undivided of the said sixth piece or parcell of land hereinbefore mentioned and described and also all other the hereditaments and premises to the said seventh and eighth pieces or parcells of land hereinbefore mentioned and described belonging or manywise appertaining with the appurtenances and also the ten negroe slaves hereinbefore last mentioned named Plymouth, Cambridge, Short Jack, Flora, Blackwell, Venus, Abigail and her three children named Pamela, Coelia and Clarissa and the future increase of the female slaves unto the said William Matthews one of the party to these presents his heirs and assignees to the only proper use and behoof of the said William Matthews one of the partys to these presents his heirs and assignees for ever and to and for no other use intent or purpose whatsoever

[closing and signatures]

and the said Joseph James Swaby and Catherine his wife and William Matthews and Judith Ann his wife all the said land slaves hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned or intended to be granted with their and every of their appurtenances and the future increase of the female slaves against themselves and each of them their and each their and each and every of their heirs and the signees and against all and every other person and persons whatsoever unto the said James Powell his heirs and assigns do witness whereof the parties above named their hands and seals to these presents have interchangeably set the day and year first above written

Jos. Jas Swaby Catherine Swaby

Wm Matthews Judith Ann Matthews James Powell

Sealed and delivered in the presence of The word (more) being first interlined between the

thirtieth and thirty first lines of the first sheet and the words (for ever) interlined between the ninth and tenth lines of the second sheet as also the words (also the one full) interlined between the tenth and eleventh lines of the said second sheet

John Anderson John Hayle Sinclair Richd Hugs Read

Received the day and year first within written of and from the within named James Powell the sum of ten shillings current money of Jamaica being the full consideration money in the within indenture specified to be paid us

Witness John Anderson Jos. Jas. Swaby

John Hayle Sinclair Wm Matthews

Memorandum this twelfth day of January 1758 personally came and appeared before me Joseph James Swaby and Catherine his wife and severally acknowledged that they did sign and seal and as their

respective acts and deeds deliver the within indenture and the said Catherine the wife of the said Joseph James Swaby being by me at the same time separate and apart from her said husband examined acknowledged and declared that she executed the within indenture of her own free will and without any manner of compulsion of or from her said husband.

G. Raxstead

Memorandum this twenty sixth day of January 1758 personally came and appeared before me Richard Huggins Read one of the subscribing witnesses to the within written indenture and being first duly sworn said that he was present and did see the within James Powell one of the parties hereto sign seal and deliver the said indenture as his act and deed

Hubert Tassell

Memorandum this twenty seventh day of January 1758 personally came and appeared before me William Matthews and Judith Ann his wife and severally acknowledged that they did sign and seal and as their respective acts and deeds deliver the within written indenture and the said Judith Ann the wife of the said William Matthews being by me at the same time separate and apart from her said husband examined acknowledged and declared that she executed the within indenture of her own free will and without any manner of compulsion of or from her said husband.

Hubert Tassell

Deed original to Mr Matthews and Mr Swaby

Samuel Burton of Westmoreland

Samuel Burton to Samuel Say - 1758

170/76 20/8/57 6/2/1758
Samuel Burton Carpenter of Westmoreland & Samuel Say OTP planter
Samuel Burton has ¼ of a parcel of land cont 25A formerly conveyed by Thomas Macktt and James Tomlin 23/12/1702 in Ragged Savanna part of pat by John Wilmot N Capt Olive Foveat, E on part of same run, S on part of same run now owned by George Williams W on late Col Hymes. Samuel Burton sells 5 acres for £25.

Samuel Burton from Graves - 1759

178/179-432 13/8/1759, ent 22/11/1759
Jon & Bathsua Graves of St James for £500J from Samuel Burton of Westmoreland sell 600 A in Westmoreland pat by Charles Graves (pat 6/314) N on pat of Thomas Scattergood & Hieron Westopp, E Henry Parsons and Edward Wotten E on Richard ___ and EW W on U/S and part of Thomas Scattergood.

Samuel Burton Richard Deeble – 1759

182/99 30/12/1759, ent 12/7/1760
Samuel Burton of Westmoreland buys land from Estate of Richard Deeble 4 acres in Sav la Marr £300.

Samuel Burton From John Dalling – 1768

228/201 Irrelevant date 13/7/1768 ent 1/12/1768. John Dalling of St Andrew esq Samuel Burton of Westmoreland, gent. Samuel Burton agreed with John Dalling for £1080 for 54a in St Andrew W on Kings High Rd from Kingston to Half way Tree W on Nicholas Lawes E on Montgomery's Penn. Triangular plat.

Samuel Burton To Jno Kinloch

75/162 Feb-17 Dated 6/8/1768, ent 23/10/1770. Samuel Burton of Westmoreland, Carpenter, for £390 sell to John Kinloch 3 slaves

Edward Burton To John Wint 1777

287/110 Feb-17 Dated 3/12/1777 ent 29/1/1778.
John Rome & Edward Burton surveyors of Vere sell to John Wint of St Catherine, watchmaker for £125 619A in St Elizabeth W on Laughlan McLaughlan & Henry Laird, N on u/s, E on remaining part of land belonging to Rome & Burton and sold to Rev Thomas Pool S on One Eye road.
This looks to be in the north of St Elizabeth, quite far from our line’s St Elizabeth holdings.

Edward Burton To Robert Grier – 1794

420/127 Feb-17 Date 20/2/1794 ent 15/11/1794
Mortgage Edward Burton of K merchant mortgage of Cascade in St Andrew for bonds by Robert Grier disch 1798 -NA

James Burton From John Burd 1788

365/101 Feb-17 Ent 1/12/1788 Clarendon Cross 22/11/1788.
James Burton buys at sale I negro for £45/10 from court after writ by David Perreir Mendez against Richard Huggins Read (Clarendon Cross btw Rio Minho & Old Harbour on Craskell).

Alexander Burton From Mary Lettice Bowler – 1789

375/29 Feb-18 Date 1/4/1789 ent 7/12/1789.
Mary Lettice Bowler of Kingston widow for love and affection for son Richad Bowler and 10/- from Alexander Burton merch of Kingston for 1/2 of a parcel of and Halcot Farm on Sandy Gully nr half way tree in tenure of Thomas Cochran also 3 negroes also household furntiture (listed) in trust for Mary Lettice Bowler for life and thne to her son Richard Bowler.

Elizabeth Burton To Adam Bowie 1794

417/166 Feb-17 Date 13/3/1794 ent 22/3/1794.
Elizabeth Burton, free mulatto of Kingston, for £160 sells to Adam Bowie, mariner, a 1/4 lot in K #414 & another 1/12th lot

Keen Elliston Burton To Dorothy Johnson – 1826

742/335 (235 Mismumbered)) Feb-17 Date May 1826 ent 13/10/1826
Keen Ellison Burton of Manchester, spinster, sells to Dorothy Johnson for £12 3A in Plurden in Manchester (Plowden)

Olive Wint To Benjamin Powell (jnr) – 1791

392/192 Feb-18 Date 13/10/1791 Ent 31/10/1791.
Olive Wint of vere free Woman of Colour & Benjamin Powell jnr of St E free MoC. Olive Wint sells to Benjamin Powell 1 negro for J£52

9.4. HAYLE DEEDS

Francis Sadlier Hale:

There are a number of deeds relating to Francis Sadlier Hale, who does not appear to be related to our Hayles:
e.g.:
134/129, ent 18/4/1750
Francis Sadlier Hale to John Pate, both of St Catherine, about sugar plantation in Clarendon 1533 acres called “Mountain ??” (unreadable)

Mary Hales to Daniel Stringer

75/63 dated 26/6/1727 ent 5/9/1727
Mary Hales & Ann Wesson, widow, sell 10 ½ acres in St Andrew to DS for £65. N of Joesph Thorne W on the Kings Rd, S on Joseph Stone, E on Joesph Thorne, which they bt in 1725 from Joesph Thorne.
Not known if this is our family, but probably not

William Lord to John Hayle 1671

4/18, Dated 13 July & Ent 25 July 1671.

William & Mary Lord planter of Clarendon sell for £35 to John Hayle planter of Clarendon 35 acres.
Upon Dry River in Clarendon, bounding North on William Lord East on William Cock, SW on waste land, West on the river. Part of 75 acres patented to William Lord 15 Sept in 20^th year of Charles II
Plat: 1B/11/2/10F36 25/2/1667-8. Copy held.

Nicholas Boulton Dry River seems to be another name for the upper Rio Minho in 1804.

Plat William Lord, 1672, 1B/11/2/34f46

Thomas Perry to Thomas Hayles

One of the 3 originals
12/19? Ent 5/1/1680-1
Thomas Perry of St Elizabeth
Thomas Hayles of Vere planter
£70
70 acres woodland, pasture at Dry River near Kettle Springs being part 106 acres of land bounding N on William Martin, SW on Richard Hayles, & John Hayles SE on Henrica? E on Richard Hayles, sold by Edward Corks of Vere 20/9/1675 to John Adkins since sold by Elizabeth Adkins relict to Thomas Perry 9/12/1677

John Hayle to Richard Hayle 1693

24/58 new
ent 9/8/1693 dated 29 June 1693.

John Hayle of Vere planter, for 15/- paid to John Hayle by Richard Cargill planter of Vere as guardian of Richard, George & Mary Hayle, John Hayle quits claims to 42 acres of land SE on John Greatrix, W on William Coxhead?, NW on the River Minho, part of 210 acres patented 8 Feb 25^th year of CII (1672), to me John Hayle, Thomas Hayle & Richard Hayle. (ref pat 14/49)

Henry Napier to John Hayle jnr - 1697

Son of John snr

27/108: Ent 4 March 1696-7. Dated 4 Feb 1697.
Henry Napier late of Vere, now of Kingston Gent and wife Joane.
John Cherk and wife Sara dated 1/7/1690 sold to Henry Napier that land called Cherton Garden? Between land of Robert Coates & Henry Dawkins, 36 acres to John Hayle Junr planter of Vere also house & Indigo.

Richard Cargill & John Hayle - 1697

27/109 Ent 5/3/1696-7
Richard Cargill of Vere, planter as guardian to children of Richard Hayle, decd discharges John Hayle of Vere planter and John Hunt of Clarendon planter from any goods belonging to the children. The John’s were Executors.

John Honis/Harris to John Hayle 1699

29/46-36 Ent 27/4/1699 DATED 17/1/1698-9.
John Honis (Harris??) Cordwainer of St E and wife Elizabeth sell to John Hayle planter of Vere, for £10 90 acres in Clarendon. Bounds on E & S on John Hayle, N & W Mr Hunt and unsurveyed.
Plat of 1675 2-8F174 probably this one.

James Smith to John Hayle Snr 1699

30/127-98 Ent 21/12/1699 Dated 14/12/1699
James Smith of Vere, Surgeon & Elizabeth wife
Whereas Thomas Hunt and Grace his wife planter of Vere
indented date 17/3/1698 sold land to James Smith in Vere at Clarendon
140 acres East on John Aldred Mrs White and Thomas Perry North on Philemon Dixon West on Thomas Halse and John Hunt and south on unsurveyed land
James Smith & Elizabeth sell to John Hayle snr 1/3 of the 140 acres
Plat shows the Eastern part of land to John Hayle. East on John & Robert Adlard, N on Philemon Dixon decd & Capt Jacob Pickering. S & W on James Smith.
Plat 2-8F187

John Hayle Snr to Nephews - 1701

32/239 Ent 25/4/1701 Dated 1/1/1700-1

JH Snr of Vere & Priscilla his wife
CII 8 Feb 25^th yr (1674) Letters Patent to John, Richard & Thomas Hayle in Clarendon, now Vere, 110 acres, bounding on NE Thomas Halse SE on waste Ebonyes, and a stony Gulley South on Henricos? Land W & NW on Edward Cocks & John Hunt.
John & Richard by deed dated 11/1/1676 sell 50 acres to Thomas Perry. Remaining 60 aces belonged to Thomas Hayle since dead leaving 3 sons Richard Josiah & Thomas will 20/1/1690 to 3 sons all his land, Richard also dead by then.

So John Hayle & Priscilla Hayle sell to nephews for 5/- 60 acres.

Thomas Blair to John Hayle Junr 1709

45/68-70 Ent 30/11/1709 Date 1/11/1709
Thomas Blair planter Vere
John Hayle jnr Clarendon planter
John Hayle Pd to Thomas Blair £81-10 1 Nov mortgage on 4 negroes renewed.

Richard to Thomas Hayle - 1711

48/68 (Notes) Ent 30/11/1711 Dated 31/10/1711
Richard Hayle & Anne of St Elizabeth
Thomas Hayle of Vere planter
Thomas Perry late of St Elizabeth 6/10 32^nd CII (1681) sold
to Thomas Hayle snr? Then of Vere 70 acres part of 106 acres at Dry River & Kettles Spring N on William Martin SW on Richard Hayle & Richard Hayle S on ?? SE on Richard Hayle sold by Edward Cooks
John Hayle & Priscilla Hayle gave 60 acres to Richard & Thomas,
So they have 2 parcells of land between them
If James Smith resurveys his land and takes away any land from Richard & Thomas, they equally stand the damage
Richard & Thomas had 75 acres adj Col Prys Ford bounding N on John Sadler esq, & River Mino next to Col Ivey. NW on the sd James Smith SW on William Followays & SE on his brother Thomas Hayle whose 75 bounds NW on Richard Hayle SE on John Sadler SW on Josiah Bennick & river M & Mr William Followay & Well and Indigo flats?? Equally.
Releases any claim Richard Hayle might have on Thomas Hayle’s 75 acres for 5/-
48/69
Same deed in the other direction. Mentions Thomas’s wife Elizabeth.

Richard Hayle to James Smith - 1711

(Abreviated version).
49/130 (new) (copy held) Ent: 29/11/1711 Dated 31/10/1711
Between Richard & Ann Hayle, planter of St Elizabeth & James Smith, surgeon of Vere.
Thomas Perry late of St Elizabeth in 6/10/1680 (32^nd CII) sold to Thomas Hayle, planter then of Vere, 70 acres of land at Dry River, near Kittles Spring in Vere, part of a lot of 106 acres, (deed 12/19)

northerly on William Martin
south West on Richard Hayle & John Hayle
South East on Henrico and
East on Richard Hayle.

The land sold by Edward Corke of Vere 20/9/1675 to John Adkins, the 70 acres being part of that.

Thomas Hayle left the land in his will to sons Richard, Joshua & Thomas Hayle,

Joshua also dead by this time (1711, but probably by 1708), and his share reverted to Richard & Thomas

John & Priscilla Hayle 10/4/1708 gave to Richard & Thomas Hayle 60 acres, part of a lot of 110 acres

Richard & Thomas Hayle agreed (21/4/1709) to abide by arbitration to divide the 2 plots of 70 & 60 acres.

Francis Smith resurveys his land: if that claims some land from the Hayles, they, Richard & Thomas Hayle agree to stand the loss equally.

The arbitration dated 1/7/1709 gave Richard Hayle 75 acres (said to be one half part – arithmetic??) bounding
Near Coll Joys Ford
North of John Sadler esq & Rio Minho next to Coll Joy
West of James Smith
SW of Mr William Holloways
& SE on his brother Thomas Hayle

Thomas Hayle has the other 75 acres, and he & his wife Elizabeth relinquish any claim to Richard’s half, together with the joint use of Indigo works.

Richard & Ann Hayle sell their portion to James Smith for £300 and a half share in the well & Indigo works.

Witness Alice Anderson, Thomas Hayle & Fr Allen.

Francis Allen to John Hayle Junr – 1712

49/215
Ent 30/5/1712
Dated 23/5/1712
Francis Allen of Vere, planter
John Hayle Jnr of Clarendon, planter
£278-19-9
Doth Acquit exonate & discharge the sd John Hayle Jnr and sells to JH 400 acres at Smoaky Hole in Clarendon. N on Dr John Burrell, S on land supposed to be John Sutton’s, East on Mr John Hayle snr, West on William Holloways (Followays?). 12 negroes 3 horses 25 sheep
Seems to be a redemption of a mortgage.
This probably includes the land in Plat 197 (1704)

Thomas Hayle & Thomas Howard - 1714

51/176 Ent 5/1/1714
Partnership Thomas Hayle land in Vere & 3 negroes, THo 11 negroes & 4 horses. Also land rented of Peter Stiles, John Sadler. T Hayle to work & manure the land

Thomas Hayle - 1717

55/174 date 22/2/1717 ent 26/3/1718
Thomas Hayle planter of St Andrew & wife Elizabeth
& James Smith of Vere gent
ref Thomas Parry to TB 70 acres at Kittle Spring
This TB since dead and left it 3 sons
TB & Liz sell to James Smith for £320 the 75 acres remaining after the splits in 1709.

Nevil Hayle - 1718

55A/130 dated 12/4/17178 Ent 27/5/1718
& wife Sarah planter of Vere
James Smith of Vere esq
£10 for 1/3 of 140 Acres E on John Aldred, Mrs Waite & Thomas Perry, N on Philemon Dixon W on Thomas Halse & John Hunt S on Sd James Smith
lately in possession of John Hayle snr of Vere

Ref deed 30/127-98 above.

George Hayle & James Smith - 1716

54/97 Date 10/4/1716 Ent 3/7/1716
Ind btw George Hayle planter of Vere & Ann his wife & James Smith of Vere esq. Patent to John Graterz 25/3 23C2 (1672) 510 acres E on Rio Mino, N&W on the side of the woods, S on Capt Noy.
Sd John Graterz & wf Margaret 8/8/1676 sold 217 acres to Thomas Berry, E on Rio Mino, S on Noy, W on Sir Thomas Lynch & N on sd John Graterz. Thomas Berry & wf Rebecca 11/1/ 28C2 sold to Richard Hayle late of Vere 25 acres of 217 acres N on John Graterz, E on Rio Mino, S on John Hayle & W on Thomas Perry. Richard Hayle’s will 29/7/1694 left to 3 sons & 1 dau. George Hayle only survivor had the land. George Hayle & Ann sell 2 acres to James Smith for £10 SE on George Hayle, W Thomas Mounson dcd, N on James Smith. Small Triangle - Dr Smith on N side.

James Smith George Hayle - 1716

54/98 Date 10/4/1716 ent 3/7/1716
Ind btw James Smith esq of Vere & Eliza his wife & George Hayle. John Graterz pat for 510 acres & also 60 acres 20/5/25C2 to John Graterz N on William Coxhead, NW & SW on sd John Graterz, . John Graterz & Margaret sell 9/8/2J2 335 acres, w Charles Atkinson, N & NNW William Joy esq & formerly Richar Hayle E on Rio Minho, S & SE on Francis Blackmore to Thomas Munso & wife Margaret. Thomas Munso sells 11/10/86 1/3 to William Harris. William Harris son of William Harris sells to James Smith 10/8/1698 the 1/3. James Smith & wife for £10 sell to George Hayle 2 acres N on George Hayle, EW&S on James Smith. Plat rectangle long side EW.

Nevil Hayle & James Smith - 1718

56/24 Date 12/4/1718 Ent 24/5/1718.
Ind Btw Nevil Hayle planter of Vere & Sarah & James Smith esq.
For £10 sell to James Smith 1/3 of 140 acres E on John Aldred Mrs Waite & Thos Bing, N on Philemon Dixon, W on Thomas Hale & John Hunt & S on sd James Smith in Vere, lately in possession of Mr John Hayle late of psh of Vere gent

Nevil Hayle to John Anderson – 1720

61/130+ (page nos broken off) Dated 10/7/1720 ent 16/7/1720.
Ind btw Nevil Hayle & Wife Sarah of Vere & John Anderson of Clarendon; Nevil Hayle sells for £20? To John Anderson; 100 a in St E bounding all round on waste land; Both signed

Nevil Hayle & Thomas Roberts jnr

68/267-183 Dated 20/7/1723 ent 5/10/1723
Articles of agreeement btw
Nevil Hayle of Vere & Thomas Roberts jun
Nevil Hayle gives to Thomas Roberts estate at Yarmouth & 20 slaves for 5 years
Nevil Hayle to get ½ of produce, indigo, cotton or what ever else
Taxes & Overseers to be split between them.
Thomas Roberts can cut timber for post and rails on the estate
Specifes rights over stock etc.

Note: Yarmouth in 1804 was in Vere, 17N42 17W12, as a cattle powered sugar estate.
Google earth: New Yarmouth 17° 53' 0" North, 77° 16' 0" West, on the west bank of the Rio Minho, west of Hayes. It looks still to be a sugar factory.

NEW YARMOUTH sugar estate and factory is owned by the ancient firm of J. Wray and Nephew. A private consortium that includes J Wray and Nephew and Booker-Tate of the U.K. has recently bought MONYMUSK from the government http://www.discoverjamaica.com/tour7.htm

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/42179
Henry Lord Garrigues
Profile & Legacies Summary
4th Apr 1790 - ????
Claimant or beneficiary
Biography
Merchant in Jamaica, owner with Sarah Bar[r]iffe of the Yarmouth estate in Vere Jamaica, and appearing in various capacities in some 17 other awards, largely in the central parishes of Jamaica, son of Abednego Garrigues (d. 1791-2) and Jane Frances Lord, and brother of Peter Francis Garrigues (q.v.).
1.
Louisa Rodon Garrigues, the daughter of Henry Lord Garrigues 'merchant' and Frances Anderson Garrigues of Torrington Square, appears on the baptism register at St George Bloomsbury 15/04/1830.
2.
The will of Abednego Garrigues, practitioner of physic and surgery, of St Thomas-in-the-Vale, was proved 22/11/1792. Henry Lord Garrigues born 04/04/1790, had one child (Caroline Lord Garrigues) with Maria Dally c. 1812 (a 'free mulatto'), and married Frances Anderson Christian 29/04/1813 Kingston. The couple had 11 children (in additon to Louisa Rodon shown above) baptised in Kingston or St Andrew between 1814 and 1832.

Sources
T71/858 Vere No. 76.
1.
Ancestry.com, London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906 [database online]: a note says 'according to the certificate from the Rev. J.B. Murray curate St Olave West Street transmitted....15/04/1830.'

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/18347
Rt. Hon. Rev. Henry Phillpotts
Profile & Legacies Summary
1778 – 1869
Claimant or beneficiary
Biography
Bishop of Exeter, awarded with others the compensation for Whitney and Rymesbury in Clarendon and New Yarmouth in Vere, all in Jamaica, as trustees and executors of the will of the Earl of Dudley (q.v.).
1.
Son of Henry Phillpotts of Bridgwater; matriculated Corpus Christi 07/11/1791 aged 13; fellow Magdalen 1795-1804; BA 1795; MA 179; BD and DD 1821; chaplain to Bishop of Durham 1806; Vicar of Kilmersdon 1804, Bishop Middleham 1805, Stanton-le-Street 1806, Rector Gateshead 1808, preb of Durham 1810-20, rector of Stanhope in Weardale 1820, dean of Chester 1828, visitor Exeter College 1831 and bishop of Exeter 1831, died 1869.
2.
Often identified as a slave-owner since Eric Williams discovered his presence in the compensation records, including by the synod of the Church of England in 2006 and more recently the BBC.
Sources
T71/859 Clarendon nos. 284 and 320; T71/857 Vere no. 70. He is given as 'Philpotts' in these records.
T71/962 Vere no. 70: letter 14/09/1835 from solicitors (Alban & Benbow) for the trustees and executors of late Earl of Dudley, enclosing extract from will of Earl of Dudley. Begs compensation to be awarded to Philpotts etc. the executors and trustees. Hibbert Oates had made claim on the part of the Heirs of the Earl of Dudley instead of the Trustees: 'we presume as they are uncontested this mistake is unimportant.'
Summary of will; of 26 July 1831; after reciting amongst other things that 'he was entitled to the remainder or reversion in fee simple expectant upon his own death and failure of the issue male of his body of or in several plantations...situate in the Island of Jamaica late of or belonging to his grandmother Mary Viscountess Dudley and Ward....gave and devised unto certain trustees The Rt Hon George Earl of Aberdeen and the Rt Hon James Abercromby...his said remainder and reversion of or in all and singular the said plantations and estates and the negro and other slaves thereon to hold them...to the uses upon and for the trusts...and purposes in his said will and in part hereafter mentioned viz in default of heirs of his body and subject with other estates to an Annuity of six thousand pounds to his cousin the Rev. William Humble Ward now Lord Ward for his life to the use of the Rt Rev H Lord Bishop of Exeter, the Rt Hon Edward John Baron Hatherton, then Edward John Littleton, Francis Downing Esq. and John Benbow Esq. for the term of 500 years upon trust during the term of 12 years to raise annually such sums for the person entitled in remainder to his estates until he should attain the age of twenty-five years as in the said will mentioned. And then to raise certain sums for the maintenance and education of the younger children of the said Lord Ward and also for portions for such younger children as in the said will mentioned. And the said Testator directed that his last named trustees should recevie the rents and profits of his Mines and Estates during the said term of twelve years and apply the same in discharge of any sums charged upon the said estates and lay out and invest the residue in the purchase of freeholds copyholds or leasehold estates...

And the said testator of his said will appointed the said Bishop of Exeter, Eward John Baron Hatherton, Francis Downing and John Benbow executors.'

Earl of Dudley died 6 March 1833 a bachelor; will proved 17 September 1833 'by the four executors'.

1. CCEd [database online] Person ID: 28960, sourced to Foster.

2.E.g. Nigel Pocock and Victoria Cook, 'The business of enslavement', BBC History in depth http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/abolition/slavery_business_gallery_03.shtml [accessed 30/04/2012]: 'Phillpotts and three business associates invested in slave plantations in Jaamcia, and when slavery was abolished they were paid compensation for the loss of 665 slaves. A bishop personally owning slaves must have been a powerful legitimating tool for Caribbean interests in Britain.'

Gale-Morant papers (Exeter): http://www.microform.co.uk/guides/R97047.pdf

Hayle Nevill to William Jackson - 1727

74/254 Date 3/5 1727, ent 11/7/1727
Nevil Hayle of Vere lets to William Jackson both planters of Vere, 75 acres of land in Yarmouth Savanna, for 12 years on rent of 25% of profits, W on John Carver? Decd, N on James Smith, E on River Minor, S on Henry Rodon. .

Thomas Hayle to Martin Wilkins - 1723

70/23-22 Ent 4/11/1723 Dated 10/8/1723
Thomas Hayle of St A planter & wife Elizabeth
Thomas Hayle has 520 acres in the mountain in St Andrew N & NE on mountains, S & SW on Lingo? River SW on unsurveyed with several negroes, stock hoggs Goats and poultry.
grants half share in all to Martin Wilkins of St Dorothy, planter.
23 negroes (£698) Goats £5 Hoggs £5/10 Poultry £7/10.

George Hayle – Thomas Fish - 1724

71/225 Ent 9/1/1724-5 23/11/1724
George Hayle of Clarendon planter
Thomas Fish esq of Clarendon
Patent 1724 300 acres to George Hayle Clarendon
SE on Edward Butler decd SW & NE on waste land
George Hayle sells to Thomas Fish
On junction of Carrs River & Yonker?? River

Nevil Hayle to Mary Tyther – 1740

106/124 dated 19/4/1740 ent 27/5/1740
Nevil Hayle planter of Vere
To Mary Tyther his dau widow of Vere
Nevil Hayle gives 6 acres to Mary Tyther E, W, N on Nevil Hayle S & southerly on River Mino or Dry River

Thomas Hayle to Samuel Nevil Hayle – 1741

111/100 dated 23/9/1741 ent 22/1/1741-2
Thomas Hayle of Clarendon planter, for £35 from Samuel Nevil Hayle planter of Vere
300a in Clarendon E on the path S on the land of a Mr Thomas Stone, W on John Sutton, N on Mr John Hayle

Nevil Hayle To John Hales – 1742

113/16 Date 28/11/1741 ent 3/1742.
Nevil Hayle of Vere planter for 5/- from John Hayle planter of Vere, 1A E on highway, S on Rio Minho W & N on myself, re land parented by Nevil, father of John

Nevil Hayle to George Hayle - 1743

117/47, date 20/8/1743, ent 3/3/1743-4
...Between Nevil Hayle of Vere, Gent, and George Hayle of Vere.
Nevil Hayle sells for five shillings all that land where George Hayle now dwelleth in Vere, bounding easterly on the road leading to the Cross from Rio Minho to the land now in possession of Elizabeth Falloways Northerly on Elizabeth Falloways Westerly on Nevil Hayle and Southerly on John Hayle containing five acres
Witness Francis Smith & John Hayle.

Edward Hayle & John Shickle to Thomas Wint – 1744

121/33 date 16/6/1744 Ent 23/7/1744
Edward Hayle of Clarendon, a minor
John Shickle, planter of Clarendon, his guardian & executor of the late Samuel Hayle & Alexander Crawford.

... practitioner on physick and surgery the present possessor of the Land & premises herein named by virtue of a lease from Edward Hayle
by his said guardian John Shickle aforesaid of the one part and Thomas Wint of the said parish shopkeeper of the other part.
Witnesseth that Edward Hayle by John Shickle and also Alexander Crawford for and in consideration of the improvements of the land herein after demised and of the covenants articles clauses and provisos which on the part and behalf of the said Thomas Wint are and ought to be done observed performed and kept Hath demised Leased Sett and to farm letten and by these presents Doth demise lease Sett and to furm lett unto the said Thomas Wint two acres of land in the parish of Clarendon butting and bounding westerly on Bullards Savannah and Northerly on the road to Coatt’s Easterly and Southerly on the land of Edward Hayle which said 2 acres is already fenced in which fence to be kept in repair by Thomas Wint ... for 15 years .. or life of Thomas Wint ... yielding and paying yearly a good fatt Turkey Cock ...

Henry Hayle from Thomas Alison – 1744

Poss son of John jnr, son of John snr
122/119 ind dated 18/8/1744, ent 14/11/1744
Thomas Alison of St C surveyor & Henry Hayle of St C millwright
Thomas Alison & Martha for £275 from Henry Hayle
200 acres in Vere NW on Samuel Long, E on Messrs Ashwits & Fish, SE on Thomas Wint & the Spring & SW on George Marke

Henry Hayle owned 200 acres in Vere in 1754.

Nevil Hayle to Peter Sinclair - 1745

125/37, dated 7/8/1745, ent 8/11/1745
Between Nevil Hayle of Vere, planter and Peter Sinclair, of Vere, planter.
Nevil Hayle for £500J from Peter Sinclair sells four male slaves named Pompey, Pigbay? Bobbier & Dick and six female negro slaves named Hagar Bess Jenny Delia Cubba and Nanny, their offspring etc ... subject nevertheless to a certain indentiture of mortgage made by the said Nevil Hayle to John Sinclair and which was by the said John Sinclair assigned over to the said Peter Sinclair and by the said Peter Sinclair to Francis Smith ...
In presence of Francis Smith & George Burrell
This Peter Sinclair probably the brother of John Sinclair.

Thomas Hayle to John Shickle - 1746

128/54 date 11/2/1741-2 ent 15/7/1746
Between Thomas Hayle of Clarendon, planter and John Shickle of Clarendon, planter
Whereas John Hayle senr grand father to Thomas Hayle gave to Thomas Hayle a parcel of land in the parish of Clarendon at Smoakey Hole as in John Hayle’s will
This Indenture ... Thomas Hayle for £13J paid by John Shickel sells one hundred acres of land being part of the above mentioned parcel of land bounding on the road that leads from Saint Jago Savannah to Burrels Crawle And on the east above mentioned land of Thomas Hayle

A Shickle was a boy from Christ’s Hospital, but he did not come to Jamaica until about 1750.

Cr M15 18 6 77 12 Clarendon Pen Burrell

Mary Hayle to John Shickle – 1749

“Grant Dower” Deed 139/129, dated 26/8/1749, ent 25/6/1750:
Mary Hayle of Clarendon Widow of Samuel Hayle of Clarendon, planter to John Shickle of Clarendon, planter – is this them??? Land in Santa Cruz Mountains
Was this her marrying John Shickle??

Grace Bowman to Nevil Hayle – 1756

163/126 13/3/1756 ent 7/7/1756
Grace Bowman of Vere, spinster and Nevil Hayle of Vere planter
Samuel Nevil Hayle late of Vere did in his will devise to Grace Bowman 300 acres in Clarendon which Samuel Nevil Hayle purchased from Thomas Hayle bounding East on the path south on Mr Thomas Stone West on John Sutton N on John Hayle senior. GB sells for £15 half of the 300 acres to Nevil Hayle.
Vol 160 has John Sinclair in front – did he transcribe in 1885?

Ann Hayle to Henry Hayle - 1753

152/200 Dated 1/11/1753 Ent 6/12/1753
Ann Hayle of Clarendon widow relict of George Hayle for £20 pa by sons Henry, Millwright and George Hayle, blacksmith of Vere 28 slaves

Henry Hayle to Benjamin Mumbee - 1753

152/200 Dated 2/11/1753, ent 6/12/1753
Henry Hayle and Ann millwright of Clarendon & George & Mary
Benjamin Mumbee of Vere planter
Hayles sell to Benjamin Mumbee for £1000 28 slaves in trust
Next day Benjamin Mumbee to pass 14 to each of Henry & George Hayle.

Benjamin Mumbee to George Hayle & Henry Hayle (2 deeds)
152/201 dated 2/11/1753
Benjamin Mumbee sells half to Henry Hayle & George Hayle for £500 each.

Henry Hayle From George McKenzie – 1753

154/57 Date 20/7/1753 ent 28/11/1754.
George & Mary Mackenzie gent of Clarendon & Henry Hayle, millwright of Clarendon. Whereas John & Eleanor Olyphant of Clarendon 5/2/1745 sell to George Mackenzie 656 1/2 A in St Anne's Mtn in Clarendon N on Alexander Crawford, E on Thomas Sadler Hals dcd & John Shickle, SW on George Manning, E on Thomas Golding, George McKenzie sells to Henry Hayle for £600, resurvey bounding on N on Dr Alexander Crawford, E & N on land patented by Thomas Hall, E on John Shickle esq SE on George Manning W on Thomas Golding.

Henry et al Hayle To Ann Hayle – 1753

158/110-255 Dated 2/11/53 ent 13/11/54:
George Hayle of Vere son of George Hayle snr of Clarendon given 14 slaves by Ann Hayle relict of George Hayle dcd Ann & Henry Hayle execs of will of George Hayle. George Hayle relinquishes any claim on estate, BOOTH or HAYLE??

Nevil Hayle to John Savory – 1756

163/85/125 Dated 31/3/17 29G2 Ent 7/7/1756
Ind Btw Nevil Hayle planter of Vere
John Savory gent of Cl
Wheras Samuel Nevil Hayle planter of Vere left in will to Grace Bowman spin of Vere 300A in Cl E on the path, S on Thomas Stone, W on John Sutton & N on John Hayle for life and then div btw his 2 sons Nevil Hayle & Samuel Nevil Bowman or survivor or to testators siblings.
Now this ind
Nevil Hayle for £29 from John Savory, Nevil Hayle acknowledges as also in order to dock bar defeat and destroy all entails tails and in remainder to any person in a parcel of land cont 150A N on Mr John Hayle W on part of the said land a road leading to Burrells ES on Thomas Stone apt by Henry Rymes being ½ part of sd 300A (which Grace Bowman has given to Nevil Hayle Title to) Nevil Hayle sells 150A to John Savory in trust that John Savory will reconvey the sd 150A to Robert Dynn shopkeeper of Clarendon next day
This happens for 20/- next day.

John Hayle – John Wilson 1756

161/188 dated 3/2/1756 ent 10/7/1756
John Hayle & wife Mary, Carpenter of Vere sells for £80 to John Wilson storekeeper of Vere 18A in Vere E on John Hatton N on the spring? W George Manning snr, S on John Rodon.

Samuel Nevil Hayle To Francis Bowen 1763

201/101 Feb-17 Dated 1/6/1763 ent 2/3/1764.
Samuel Nevil Hayle, Carpenter of Vere lets to France Bowen planter of Vere 75 acres except for 10 acres N on Francis Smith & Smart Hyle, E on Rio Minho, S on John Rodon, W on Kings Rd leading to Boghill for 10 years.

Grace Bowman to Edward Smith – 1759

186/50 20/12/1759 20/2/1761
Grace Bowman spin of Vere & Samuel Nevil Hayle Bowman & Beathia planter of Vere and Edward Smith gent of Vere
Samuel Nevil Hayle left to Grace Bowman 300 acres in Smokey hole in Clarendon E on path S on Thomas Stone W on John Sutton N on John Hayle during her life and then to his sons Nevil and Samuel Hayle
Grace Bowman etc sell ½ to Edward Smtih for 20/- and next day Edward Smtih sells it to James Smith for £70 to Grace Bowman etc.

John Hayle From John Shickle – 1764

206/60 Sep-16 Date 5/7/1764 ent 31/7/1764.
John Shickle conveys to John & Catherine Hayle for £50 part of 270 A on all side by land of John Shickle. Triangular plat shows "the road" N-S, buildings N corner & SE corner

John Hayle To John Shickle – 1763

206/50 Sep-16 Date 11/1763 ent 31/7/1764
btw John & Catherine Hayle of Clarendon, planter, Henry Hayle & John Shickle. John & Catherine Hayle 27/12/1759 conveyed to John Shickle 1/2 of piece of land containing 86A in Clarendon. At that time Catherine not 21 thus original indenture was not valid. This Indenture for £700 conveyes to John Shickle 86 acres E on land formerly divided to Samuel Hayle and all other side on Rio Minho. 1/4A excepted as the burying ground of the Hayle family.

Henry George & Ann Hayle to Wheeler Fearon - 1754

157/22 dated 13/8/1754 Ent 3/10/1754
Ind btw Henry Hayle of Clarendon Millwright, George Hayle of Vere & Ann Hayle OTP
& Wheeler Fearon of Clarendon Esq
Ann Hayle widow of late George Hayle has right to 1/3 of estate
3 of them rent 33 acres to Wheeler Fearon part of larger part known as Taylors ion Clarendon of 150a bounding on all sides on land of Hon Thomas Fearon etc
Rent £7/6/8 to each pa £20 total.

157/243 as Above Ann rents remaining 117 acres for £28 pa

Hayles to Thomas Burbery - 1757

165/130 26/2/1757, 10/3/1757
George & Mary Hayle planter of Vere, Smart & Sarah Hayle of Clarendon 1^st part
Thomas Burbery of Clarendon 2^nd pt.
Hayles sell for £1000 negroes 21.

John Hayle to John Shickle 1760

180/122 27/12/1759 ent 27/2/1760
John & Catherine Hayle of Clarendon planter sells for £50 to John Shickle of Clarendon esq ½ of a parcel of land in Clarendon cont 86A E on land formerly divided to Sam Hayle dcd and all other sides by the Rio Minho.

Smart Hayle to William Smith 1760

182/98 30/1/1760 ent 11/7/1760
Smart & Sarah lets for 3 year to William Smith 46A S & W on Francis Smith, N&E on Minho, also 23 A also in Vere, E on Minho N&W on Francis Smith, S on Grace Bowman. £30 pa.

Robert Burbery to Smart & Sarah Hayle – 1761

188/116 dated 5/6/1761 ent 25/8/1761
Robert Burbery esq of Clarendon
Smart Hayle planter of Clarendon & Sarah his wife dau of Robert Burbery
Robert Burbery for love and affection for Sarah Hayle & 5/-
Sells moiety of land in Short River in Clarendon cont 300A E,N, W on land of George McKenzie S on land in possession of John Gardner esq & heirs of Trristam Ratcliffe dcd for the lives of S&SH then to their children. If no issue to sons of Robert Burbery.

Mathias Philip Downer To Hayles 1763

John Hayle From John Shickle 1766

217/97 Feb-17 30/10/1765 ent 17/12/1765.
Francis Bower (Bowen?) sold 237 acres in 1753 to Hannah Hayle, mother of Henry Hayle, of Clarendon, Henry Hayle sells to John Shickle for £50 1/2 of 234A. N on Wakefield & Swayer John Downer, S on John Turner, W on Perrin, NE on John Davis. John Shickle sells on to John Hayle?

Henry Hayle From John Shickle 1766

217/96 Feb-17 Dated 28/10/1765 ent 17/12/1765.

John Shickle of Clarendon granted 200 A sells 75A to Henry Hayle for 10/- N on leeward rd, S & W on Pennant & W on Beckford

John Shickle From Catherine Hayle 1775

273/187 Feb-17 Date 1/7/1774 ent 10/3/1776.
Catherine Hayle Widow of Clarendon for 5/- sells to John Shickle, merchant, 50A in Clarendon part of 270A butting & bounding on land of John Shickle. Triangular plat.

John Shickle From Catherine Hayle 1775

273/193 Feb-17 Date 1/4/1775 ent 4/3/1776.
Whereas Francis Bowen sold 17/1/1753 to Hannah Hayle, widow mother of John Hayle, late husband of Catherine 230A. Now this ind for £500 from John Shickle undivided 1/2 of 234A Photo 87

9.4.1. William Hayle, Bricklayer of Kingston

Millicent Garland - William Hayle – 1743

Several others of William Hayle, probably not closely related

116/116, Dated 17/3/1743, ent 28/4/1743:
Millicent Garland, spinster of Kingston sells 25 ft of street in Kingston to William Hayle of Kingston, bricklayer.

Elizabeth Hayle to William Hayle – 1743
116/117, dated 4/10/1742, Ent 28/4/1743
Between Elizabeth Hayle of Kingston, widow, and William Hayle, bricklayer, of Kingston
Land sold by Charles Long of Lincoln’s Inn to William Massis, Tavern Hooper, in Kingston ... East to West Depth 150 feet, breadth north to south 48 feet bounding north on William Austin east on East Street south on ... Murphy and west on john’s Lane
William Massis and his wife Priscilla 24/5/1729 gave to Elizabeth Hayle one moiety of the above land
Elizabeth Hayle for love & affection of son William Hayle & 5/- gives the moiety of land
And also negro slaves

William Hayle From Thomas Craskell – 1764

204/93 Date 10/11/1762 ent 13/6/1764.
William & Priscilla Hayle sell to Thomas & Susanna Craskell suagr works at Manchioneal Bay called Hair Prospect former Friendship for £25000, Both parties of Kingston esqs

William Hayle to John Dunston - 1764

(William, Thomas, Thomas)
210/193 dated 4/5/1764 Ent 3/10/1765

William Hayle & Priscilla of Kingston Gent
John Dunston of Kingston esq
William Hayle bricklayer sells 3 parcells of land to John Dunston for £7450
400 acres in St Thomas in the East bt by John Hayle for £J2900 & 300 acres Marchoneal bay

George Pinnock Dunston To John Sleater 1786

343/128 Feb-17 Date 18/3/1786, ent 11/4/1786.
John Dunston esq of Kingston's will of 24/11/1764 left estate to George Pinnock Dunston & annuity to John Dunston's wife Frances, now D'Warris etc

Willliam Hayle From Thomas Spencer - 1764

336/217 Feb-17 Date 14/12/1764 ent 12/9/1785.
Thomas Spencer of St Catherine free negro, sells to William Hayle of Kingston 68A in St Catherine & 50A in Cedar Valley, St TiV

9.5. MAITLAND DEEDS

These Richard Maitland deeds are probably Richard Maitland died Kensington, London, late planter of Jamaica (will 1763). His wife was Elizabeth.

9.5.1. Daniel & James Grant to Richard Maitland - 1746

127/1 Dated 6 April 1746, ent 29 April 1746
Between Daniel Grant and James Grant both of St Elizabeth, planters and Richard Maitland of St Elizabeth planter,
Land patented 20 Feb 19G2 granted to Daniel Grant three hundred acres of Land in Westmoreland bounding westerly on part on the honourable Robert Benny esq, northerly part on George Duckett and unsurveyed land Easterly and southerly part on James Grant and part on Alexander Grant
and also one hundred acres of land in the parish of St Elizabeth part of a parcel of three hundred acres patented by John Wornell now the property of the said Daniel Grant bounding south on land patented by John Stills now the property of Francis Smith esq and south west part on unsurveyed land and part on land patented by John Stonehouse now part of Biscany Plantation and the property on Benjamin Allen north and north east on the land patented by the said John Wornell, now the property of Daniel Grant
Land patented 20 Feb 19G2 (1746) granted to James Grant three hundred acres in Westmoreland bounding westerly northerly and southerly part on the said Daniel Grant southerly and easterly on Alexander Grant and unsurveyed land
Daniel & James Grant for £700J to Richard Maitland all these two several parcells of three hundred acres and the parcel of one hundred acres.

(19G2 = abt 1745-6 so 20 Feb 19G2 = 20/2/1746).
Biscany 1755 west E8 sugar. G7 Cornwall south, sugar.

1887 Fane, Charles Thorold. Papers of CT Fane (as executor of Rev Edward Fane), containing two deeds concerning the marriage settlement of James Maxwell Wallace and Eliza Hodges; 1818.
Child & Co, CH/182/30. (Manuscript sources for the history of the West Indies, Kenneth E Ingram.)
Indenture between (1) William Vizard and Major James Maxwell and (2) Charles Frederick Williams, barrister and Robert Wallace, being a lease by the parties at (1) to those at (2) of one half of Biscany Plantation, parish of St Elizabeth, Jamaica; May 28, 1818-Indenture between (1) William Vizard and (2) Major James Maxwell Wallace (3) Eliza Hodges (4) Charles Frederick Williams, barrister, and Robert Wallace and (5) Rev Edward Fane, being a release and bargain and sale by the parties at (1) and (2) the parties at (4) as trustees, to the use of the parties at (2) and (3) of the Biscany Plantation, by way of marriage settlement, May 29, 1818. Certified by WG Stewart, Notary Public of Jamaica, Aug 22, 1861.

Slave Compensation:

Jamaica St Elizabeth 399A & B (Biscany Estate)

Claim Details & Associated Individuals

4th Jul 1836 | 210 Enslaved | £4363 4S 8D

CLAIM DETAILS

Claim Notes

Parliamentary Papers p. 302.

399(A): Sir J. M. Wallace received £2181 12s 4d, 04/07/1836; 399B - Ritchie & Stirling received £2181 12s 4d, 17/07/1837.

T71/870: claim by Hugh Ritchie Wallace. Counterclaim by Sir James Maxwell Wallace to an undivided moiety; counterclaim by A.W. Hamilton and others, as trustees and legatees for £16066 5s 10d under a marriage settlement [sic] dated 23 August 1780. Ritchie and Stirling appear to be surviving trustees (A.W. Hamilton died).

T71/1593 p. 334: letter, dated 23/11/1836, to Robert Wallace MP, Kelly, Greenock, Scotland, alerting him to hearings, covering St Elizabeth claim nos. 399, 400 and 741, and Westmoreland claim no. 483.

T71/1608: letter, dated 09/03/1837, from Macdougal & Co., 44 Parliament St., stating that Messrs Wallace Hunter, of Greenock, Scotland, merchants, are counterclaimants. Letter, dated 20/04/1836, from R. Wallace, 8 Manchester Buildings, stating: 'My brother is joint proprietor of 399...the Estate was always named that of Hugh Wallace who was father of the present holder'.

T71/177 p 463: enslaved persons registered by H.R. Wallace in 1832 (misindexed as H.R. Wallen).

Further Information

ColonyJamaica

ParishSt Elizabeth

Claim No.399A & B

EstateBiscany Estate

ContestedYes

Associated Individuals (3)

Henry RitchieAwardee (Trustee)

Sir James Maxwell WallaceAwardee

William StirlingAwardee

Henry Ritchie

Profile & Legacies Summary

???? - 1843

CLAIMANT OR BENEFICIARY

Biography

Awarded with William Stirling, as surviving trustees, half the compensation for the Biscany estate in St Elizabeth Jamaica after the two men counterclaimed (against their nephew Hugh Ritchie Wallace) with A.W. Hamilton as trustees and legatees £16066 5s 10d under a marriage settlement dated 23 August 1780.

Will of Henry Ritchie of Busbie Ayrshire proved 12/10/1844.

Son of James Ritchie of Craigton (1722-1799), who was a Glasgow tobacco lord and founder of the Thistle Bank, which began in 1761 as "Sir Walter Maxwell of Pollok, bart.; James Ritchie & Co.), and who bought Busbie in Ayrshire in 1763. Henry Ritchie was also a partner in the Thistle Bank, succeeded to Craigton (which he sold in 1830) and Busbie, and bought Cloncaird in Ayrshire 'which became his residence': he died in 1843. He was twice married, to Elizabeth Cathcart and Catherine Fergusson. One of Henry Ritchie's sisters, Frances, married Hugh Wallace and another, Mary, married Alexander West Hamilton; a third, Margaret Hamilton, married William Stirling of Cordale, Dumbartonshire, merchant in Glasgow, presumably the co-trustee. Hugh Ritchie Wallace was the child of Hugh Wallace and Frances Ritchie.

Sources

T71/870 St Elizabeth nos. 399A&B and 400. Claim by Hugh Ritchie Wallace.

PROB 11/2006.

John Guthrie Smith and John Oswald Mitchell, The old country houses of the old Glasgow gentry (2nd edn., Glasgow, James MacLehose & Sons, 1878), XXX Craigton. This gives the date of the marriage of Frances Ritchie and Hugh Wallace as 1788. This is supported by the birth-date of Hugh Ritchie Wallace 03/11/1789, Rev. Charles Rogers, The Book of Wallace (1884), Vol I, p. 112, although the date also appears as 03/11/1780 in one digital version.

Further Information

Absentee? British/Irish

Spouse(1) Elizabeth Cathcart (2) Catherine Fergusson

Childrend.s.p.

OccupationBanker

Sir James Maxwell Wallace

Profile & Legacies Summary

1785 - 3rd Feb 1867

CLAIMANT OR BENEFICIARY

Biography

Soldier, son of the West India merchant John Wallace (of Cessnock and then of Kelly) and brother of the MP Robert Wallace (q.v.), and owner of half of the Biscany estate in St Elizabeth, Jamaica, with Hugh Ritchie Wallace (q.v.).

Will of Sir James Maxwell Wallace of Ainderby Hall proved 02/03/1867 by oath of Dame Grace Wallace of Ainderby Hall, widow and sole executrix. Effects under £2000, resworn at the Stamp Office October 1867 under £3000. Dame Grace Wallace (née Stein, and the widow of Sir Alexander Don at the time of her marriage to Sir James Maxwell Wallace) was a writer and translator, and is in the ODNicholas Boulton. The pair married 02/04/1836: Sir James Maxwell Wallace's first wife Eliza Maria Hodges, daughter of Parry Hodges, had died in 1834. Sir James Maxwell was stepfather and guardian of the bankrupt baronet Sir William Don.

Sir James Maxwell Wallace had succeeded to a half-share in the Biscany estate on his father's death in 1805. His father John Wallace had reportedly purchased the estate in 1762; half, presumably the other half that belonged to Hugh Ritchie Wallace in the 1830s, was reportedly 'succeeded to' by Hugh Wallace, John Wallace's brother, who died in 1774.

Sources

T71/870 St Elizabeth claim no. 399A.

National Probate Calendar 1867; Charles Rogers, The Book of Wallace Vol. I (1889) pp. 110-112 (which gives the date of James Maxwell Wallace's second marriage as March 1830); Sydney Morning Herald 05/06/1857 p. 1; ODNicholas Boulton, Antonella Braida 'Wallace [nee Stein], Grace Jane, Lady Wallace (1804-1878), translator.'

Charles Rogers, The Book of Wallace ( Edinburgh, Printed for the Grampian club, 1839), Vol. I pp. 112-113.

Further Information

Absentee? British/Irish

Spouse(1) Eliza Maria Hodges (2) Grace Don (nee Stein)

Will

Resworn from £2000 at probate.

Wealth at death£3,000

OccupationSoldier

9.5.2. Richard Maitland to Isaac Gale – 1748

134/169: Dated 26/11/1748, Ent 14/2/1748-9

Sale of 600 acres in Westmoreland to Hon Isaac Gale for £150.
That Land bought 6 April 1746 from Daniel & James Grant, patent 20 February 1746.

This Indenture made the 26^th day of November 1748 between Richard Maitland of St Elizabeth, planter, and the honourable Isaac Gale of the said parish esq, whereas Letters Patent 2G19 20 Feb (1746), did grant unto Daniel Grant of St E, planter three hundred acres in Westmoreland bounding westerly on part on Robert Benny esq, northerly part on George Duckett and on unsurveyed land Easterly and southerly part on James Grant and part on Alexander Grant and whereas on 20th February 2G19, granted letters patent unto James Grant of St Elizabeth, planter three hundred acres in Westmoreland bounding westerly northerly and southerly part on the said Daniel Grant southerly and easterly on Alexander Grant and unsurveyed land and whereas the said Daniel & James Grant by their deed of sale bearing the date the 9^th day of 1746 did grant and convey to Richard Maitland the above mentioned 600 acres of Land as by the said deed of sale duly recorded in the Office of Enrolments of this Island of Jamaica ...
Now this indenture within saith that the said Richard Maitland for and in Consideration of the Sum of one hundred and fifty pounds Current money of Jamaica to him in bond being paid at and before the sealing and delivery hereof the Receipt Where of he doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and from every part of the same Doth Acquit release and discharge the said Isaac Gale, his heirs exeors admons and assigns for ever by these presents Have Given Granted Bargained Sold ?? Engrossed released and Confirmed and by these presents Doth Give Grant Bargain Sell ?? ?? of release and Confirm unto the said Isaac Gale his heirs and assigns for ever all those six hundred acres of Land in the parish of Westmoreland patented by the said Daniel and James Grant Butting and Bounding in manner particularly above recited with the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders of all and singular the said six hundred acres of Land and premises hereby granted and the Rents Issues and Profits thereof and all the Estate Rights ....

9.5.3. Richard Maitland to Daniel Grant - 1750

141/115, ent 20/3 1750 (copy held)
This indenture made the 29^th day of October 1748 between Richard Maitland, planter of St Elizabeth and Daniel Grant of the said parish, Gentleman, ... Richard Maitland ... for £1108 Jamaican sell to Daniel Grant 100 acres in St Elizabeth being part of a parcel of 300 acres of land in St Elizabeth patented by John Wonol. Now this property of the said Daniel Grant bounding south on land patented by John Stiles now the property of Francis Smith esq southwest part on unsurveyed lad and part on land patented by John Stonehouse now part of Biscany plantation and the property of Alexander Mcfarlane north and north east on the said land patented by the said John Wornel now the property of the said Daniel Grant
As also 6 negro slaves being four men and two women namely pompey Phaon Alexin Magus Prue and Princess ... likewise thirty two head of horned cattle and two mares and a filly and 2 young horsed colts ... now running in Barton yles?? and Watchwell Savannah

Witness William Roy & Sampson Delaroche.

9.5.4. Dallas to Richard Maitland - 1755

159/126 (329 new)
Alexander Dallas to Richard Maitland 17/2/1755, ent 19/4/1755
Mortgage for ten negro men and women slaves named Adam Samuel Quamina Jack Mary and her two children Rose and Roderick Phebe Strawberry and Chloe.
Consideration £700

9.5.5. Maitland & Boddington

Gordon to Maitland & Boddington – 1764

201/167
Ent 17/3/1764, (a long and complicated document!)
James Gordon, planter of St Ann, to Richard Maitland and Benjamin & Thomas Boddington, merchants of the City of London,
Land in St Ann patented to James Gordon 1756 over 300 acres binding North on John Wilson East on Alexander Grant and South and West on unpossessed land
indenture 1/3/1758 about land bordering on Thomas Blagrove.

Richard Maitland To Robert Gordon 1779

237/159-177 Feb-17 Dated 21/8/1770 ent 26/1/1771
Re 300 acres in St Ann mortgaged by Robert Gordon to Maitland & (Benjamin) Boddington

9.5.6. Robert, Ebeneezer etc Maitland

Robert & Ebeneezer Maitland From Eliphelet Fitch 1785

335 12 Feb-17 Dated 18/5/1785 ent 24/5/1785.
Eliphet Fitch of Kingston bound to Richard Maitland snr, jnr & Ebeneezer Maitland, the penal £4000, conditioned to £2000 stlg payment July 86 - complex doc re debts Re Constant Spring Plantation.

Robert et al Ptners Maitland To Eliphald Fitch 1785

335/182 Feb-17 More about constant Spring - re 335/12

Ebeneezer Maitland From John Hyde et al 1785

336 19 Feb-17 Date 26/3/1783 ent 11/2/1785.
John Hyde of St George Hannover sq heir of John Hyde of London, Ebeneezer Maitland merchant of London. John Hyde & George Healey sell for 5/- from Ebeneezer Maitland Constant Spring in St A 1400 A also Archbold's pen 211 A, re mortgage 24/5/85. Next doc more on mortgages

John Hyde, George Healey to Ebeneezer Maitland – 1783

Deed 336F19 ff Dated 6/3/1783 ent 11/2/1785

Btw John Hyde of St George, Hannover Sq, London esq, son & heir & residuary legatee of John Hyde, late of Cornhill in London merchant dcd and George Healey of St James Westminster the one part
And Ebeneezer Maitland merchant of London other part
Witness that John Hyde & GH for 5/- from Ebenezer Maitland
Sell to said George (sic, should be Ebenezer) Maitland .. plantation in St Andrew called Constant Spring etc containing 1400 acres .. with mills mill houses, boiling houses, curing houses, still houses, trash houses, etc
and also .. land or mountain in St Andrew contiguous to Constant Spring containing 400 acres
And also pen land in St Catherine called Archbolds Penn containing 211 acres and all slaves etc named and set down in a schedule annexed to a mortgage dated 24 July 1765 between Daniel Moore, merchant and Henry Archbold esq
To have and to hold the said plantation or sugar works mountain pen lands tenements slaves etc to Ebenezer Maitland from (this) day for 1 year at peppercorn rent

AS in an indenture of release made btw John Hyde of the 1^st part, Benjamin Gee Henry Jones and John Shines gentlemen and George Healey of the 2^nd part and Henry Archbold esq of the 3^rd part, and Ebenezer Maitland of the 4^th part.

This Ind of 4 parts 27 March 1783 btw John Hyde of the 1^st part, Benjamin Gee of Kingsland in Middx gent & Henry Jones of St Ann Soho, gent and John Shines of the Old Change, London, gent, gentlemen and George Healey of the 2^nd part and Henry Archbold esq of Kingston of the 3^rd part, and Ebenezer Maitland of the 4^th part.
Whereas by mortgage 24/7/1765 Daniel Moore, merchant and Henry Archbold Daniel Moore granted to Henry Archbold Constant Spring 1400 acres for £13340 and also the 400 acres and also the 211 acres of Archbold’s pen
Subject to Daniel Moore paying to Henry Archbold £1400 part of the principal of 13340 and interest on 1/8/1766 and from then £1783 every year until 1/8/1783 and interest at 6% pa or until the remaining some of £11940 is paid.
And whereas by indenture 5/9/1770 btw Henry Archbold and John Hyde dcd that John Hyde agrees with Henry Archbold for the purchase of an annuity of £200 for the life of Henry Archbold at the price of £1200 and for securing the payment of the annuity, and that for the securing the payment thereof Henry Archbold had executed to John Hyde a bond same date in the penalty of £2400 conditioned for the payment of the annuity of £200 to John Hyde during the life of Henry Archbold by quarterly payments
And also reciting the hereinbefore recited ind of mortgage from Daniel Moore to Henry Archbold and that the principal sum of £1400 part of the principal sum of £13340 and all interest due for the same had been paid and that there then remained due from Daniel Moore to Henry Archbold upon the ind of mortgage the principal sum of £11940 all interest for the same having been paid up to the 1/8 last.
And further reciting tht for better securing the payment of the annuity of £200 to John Hyde dcd during the life of Henry Archbold he, Henry Archbold had agreed to grant an assign the mortgage and premises and all monies due thereon and secured thereby to John Hyde for the intents and purposes therein after mentioned.

It is witnessed that for £1200 to Henry Archbold paid by John Hyde Henry Archbold did grant assign etc to John Hyde as well the recited indenture of mort as also all that and executed and proved and on record in the Secretary’s office etc.

And Whereas John Hyde father of John Hyde died abt 30/7/1776 with will 26/7/1776 leaving R&R to John Hyde jnr, exec Catherine Hyde & John Baker
An whereas by indenture dated 4/7/1777 CH&JB for 5/- assigned the residue to John Hyde inc the annuity.
And whereas by indenture 12/10/1770 btw Henry Archbold & Benjamin Gee where Benjamin Gee agreed with Henry Archbold to purchase an annuity of £70 pa for Henry Archbold’s life and for securing the payment thereof Henry Archbold executed to Benjamin Gee a bond for the penal sum of £840 conditioned for the payment of the annuity of £70 for Henry Archbold’s life in 1/4ly payments. And reciting the in of mort and the ind 5/9/1770 and reciting the better to secure the payment of the annuity to Benjamin Gee Henry Archbold proposed to assign .. £70 as part of the residue of the principal £11900
And whereas by indenture bearing date 20/7/1771 btw Henry Archbold and Henry Jones where Henry Jones agrees with Henry Archbold for the purchase of an annuity of £100 for Henry Archbold’s life. Henry Archbold gives Henry Jones a bond in the penal sum of £1200 conditional on payment of the annuity (refer other deeds & bonds) the annuity to be part of the residue of £11940.
Henry Jones pays £600 for the annuity
Whereas Henry Archbold having occasion for the further sum of £600 applied to the John Shines and an annuity of £100 payable to Henry Archbold during his life George Healey to become surety 16/9/1775

Sheet I
And whereas by indenture 18/9/1775 to better secure Henry Archbold conveyed to George Healey his title etc to the mortgage plantations and the mortgage money due from Daniel Moore

John Hyde, father & son, on account of interest on the mortgage from Daniel Moore received £4339/2/8 for the several annuities.

John Hyde agrees to sell the annuities to Ebenezer Maitland which were in arrears
All agree to sell the plantation & mortgages thereon to Ebenezer Maitland

Robert Maitland

310/191 Dated 7/3/1782 Ent 2/7/1782
Stephen Fuller mcht of London
& Robert M, Robert M jnr & Eb M of L mcnts
SF sells ½ of sugar plantation Amity Hall in St T I E 607 acres & 2 other contiguous parcels cont 340 & 300 a & abt 100 slaves
Also Indenture :
btw Stephen & Rose Fuller & the 3 M
Thomas Cussins of London & John C of same place since decd for £18800 Mortgage
Long deeds re mortgages etc.

9.5.7. John Maitland of Jamaica

Joseph Ball to John Maitland

327/64 Ent 1/6/1784
Joseph Ball of Westmoreland, Gent conveyed to John Maitland, mariner of Jamaica.
£35 for parcel of land situate at Black River Bay, Butting and Bounding Northerly on the King's road 43 feet and East & West on land of John Campbell and Southerly on the sea.
Plat for Jno Campbell (1712) between Black River & Luana Bay copied.
1B-11-2-17f117 - Jno Campbell 1712
Confirmed that it was Joseph Ball, even though later owner of Lower works was Joseph Royal.

Gale to John Maitland - 1785

336/130 1785
Between William Gale of St Elizabeth, esq conveyed to John Maitland mariner.
£100 for 75 acres called "Pond Side", bounded Westerly by the Great Pond, North, South and East on land patented in the name of John Banks in St Elizabeth

John Maitland from John March – 1785

338/26 dated 25/6/1785 ent 10/10/1785
John March Carpenter of St Elizabeth sells to John Maitland, merchant of St Elizabeth for £300 100 acres in St Elizabeth, S on Humphrey Colquhoun, W on Lewis Robinson, N on Hnery Laird, E on Simon Foster being part of the said run or howsoever otherwise the said piece or parcel of land was now is or shall or hereafter be butted or bounded.
Plat attached did not show anything more.

John Maitland From David Finlayson 1793

415/43 Feb-17
Vendition Returnable Feb Grand Court 1786 27/2/1786 Jno Maitland Bought of David Finlayson at Public Sale 2 slaves Abigail & Abba £71

9.5.8. Slave Compensation:

Charles Foster
UNSUCCESSFUL CLAIMANT
Jamaica St Elizabeth 345 (Lancaster) £3127 3S 1D [167 Enslaved]

Frederick William Foster
DECEASED AWARDEE
Jamaica St Elizabeth 348A & B (Bogue Estate) £7467 15S 2D [363 Enslaved]
Profile & Legacies Summary
1760 – 1835
CLAIMANT OR BENEFICIARY
Biography
Claimed as tenant-in-tail for the Bogue estate in St Elizabeth Jamaica, then died: the award was made to his son John Frederick Foster (q.v.)
The case of Foster and other v Romney, heard 14/11/1809, ruled that under the will of Thomas Foster (dated 08/04/1762), the Elim, Waterford, Lancaster and Two-Mile Wood estates (as well as estates in England and Horse Savanna Pen in Jamaica)were left to his four nephews and their sons as tenants-for-life (rather than until failure of their issue). The will identifies Frederick William Foster as one of the four nephews; Charles Foster as the only son of another nephew Samuel Warren Foster, and Joseph Foster Barham as Thomas' brother. John Frederick Foster ('an infant'), George Foster and Henry Foster are among the defendants although not separately identified in the report: the sequence of names suggests the latter two to be the children (possibly grandchildren) of a third nephew, John Foster.
'Moravian Bishop' and hymn-writer.
Will of Frederick William Foster of Ockbrook Derbyshire proved 15/08/1835.
Sources
T71/870 St Elizabeth claim no. 348A & B (Bogue Estate).
Edward Hyde East, Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of the King's Bench (XI, London, J. Butterworth, 1810) Vol. XI, pp. 594-611.
Ancestry.com, Cambridge University Alumni 1261-1900 [database online] (entry for John Frederick Foster, the son); Moravian Messenger May 2005 p. 5 http://www.moravian.org.uk/pdf/messenger_05_05.pdf [accessed 09/02/2012].
PROB 11/1850.
Further Information
Absentee? British/Irish
Spouse Louisa LaTrobe
Children John Frederick Foster

George Foster
AWARDEE Jamaica St Elizabeth 345 (Lancaster) £3127 3S 1D [167 Enslaved]
AWARDEE Jamaica St Elizabeth 347 (Elim Estate) £7252 17S 8D [385 Enslaved]
Profile & Legacies Summary No Dates
CLAIMANT OR BENEFICIARY
Biography
Awarded part of the compensation for Lancaster and Elim having counter-claimed for all the portion of the enslaved on Lancaster, Bogue and Elim estates in St Elizabeth Jamaica claimed by Charles Foster as tenant-for-life.
The case of Foster and other v Romney, heard 14/11/1809, ruled that under the will of Thomas Foster (dated 08/04/1762), the Elim, Waterford, Lancaster and Two-Mile Wood estates (as well as estates in England and Horse Savanna Pen in Jamaica) were left to his four nephews and their sons as tenants-for-life (rather than until failure of their issue). The will identifies Frederick William Foster as one of the four nephews; Charles Foster as the only son of another nephew Samuel Warren Foster, and Joseph Foster Barham as Thomas' brother. John Frederick Foster ('an infant'), George Foster and Henry Foster are among the defendants although not separately identified in the report: the sequence of names suggests the latter two to be the children (possibly grandchildren) of a third nephew, John Foster. Charles Foster was plaintiff.
George Foster (1780-1850) is shown as the son of John Foster of Egham (1747-1841) (the brother of Samuel Warren Foster and nephew of the Thomas Foster above); born 17/05/1780 at Egham, married Sarah Huntley, one son George John Foster (1811-1854), died Brussels on a family genealogical site.
Death at Brussels of George Foster Esq. of Egham Surrey and Elim St Elizabeth's Jamaica 1850; death at Pau, of Valeria Baroness d'Eisendecker, daughter of the late Thomas Forster of the Grove Bucks. and of Elim Jamaica 1858.
Sources: T71/870 St Elizabeth Nos. 345-7. On St Elizabeth claim no. 347 (Elim), John Forster claimed as tenant in tail, John Frederick Foster claimed under his 'life estate in contingent remainder' and Geo Forster claimed as tenant for life in remnant expectant under will of Thos Forster 8 April 1762; T71/1593 Commissioners to George Foster of 10 Dorset Place Dorset Square.
Edward Hyde East, Reports of Cases argued in the Court of King's Bench, Vol. XI (London, 1810) pp. 594-611.
http://www.airgale.com.au/forster/d10.htm#g10 [accessed 12/02/2012]. This site shows at least 5 nephews of Thomas Foster.
Times 11/07/1850 p.9; Times 23/06/1858 p. 1.
Further Information: Absentee? British/Irish
Associated Claims (2)
Jamaica St Elizabeth 345 (Lancaster)£3,127 3S 1D Awardee
Jamaica St Elizabeth 345 (Lancaster)
Claim Details & Associated Individuals
6th Nov 1837 | 167 Enslaved | £3127 3S 1D
CLAIM DETAILS
Claim Notes
Parliamentary Papers p. 302.
The award was split: £652 7s 5d went to Elizabeth Haworth; £2474 15s 8d went to Thanet, Grimston, and the two Fosters.
T71/870: claim by Charles Forster esq., as 'owner in fee in fee of 32 slaves and tenant for life of 135 slaves'. Elizabeth Haworth claimed as a legatee of S.W. Forster, apparently for 35 enslaved persons; the Forsters were judgement creditors; John Frederic Foster was 'remainder man for life under will of Thos Forster'.
T71/1593: letter from George Foster, of 10 Dorset Place, Dorset Sq., re. late counterclaim for St Elizabeth claim nos. 345-7 for portion of slaves claimed by Charles Forster as tenant for life (T71/1608 - George Foster, received 30/01/1836).
T71/1608: letter, dated 21/10/1841, from John F. Fearon, Temple, asking for details of St Elizabeth claim nos. 345, 346 and 347, 'required in consequence of the property being about to be sold'.
Jamaica Almanac (1833): Lancaster estate registered to Charles Foster.
Edward Hyde East, Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of the King's Bench (XI, London, J. Butterworth, 1810) pp. 594-611: outline of court case determining ownership of this estate in 1809.
Further Information
ColonyJamaica

ParishSt Elizabeth

Claim No.345

EstateLancaster

ContestedYes

Associated Individuals (6)
Charles Foster Unsuccessful claimant
Elizabeth Haworth (née Foster) Awardee (Legatee)
George Foster Awardee
Henry Tufton, 11th Earl of Thanet Awardee
John Frederick Foster Awardee (Tenant-in-tail or Remainderman)
James Walter Grimston, 2nd Earl of Verulam Awardee

Jamaica St Elizabeth 347 (Elim Estate)£7,252 17S 8D Awardee
Jamaica St Elizabeth 347 (Elim Estate)
Claim Details & Associated Individuals
18th Jul 1836 | 385 Enslaved | £7252 17S 8D
CLAIM DETAILS Claim Notes
Parliamentary Papers p. 302.
T71/870: claim from John Forster, as tenant in tail. John Frederic Forster claimed for 'life estate in contingent remainder'; Geo. Forster claimed as tenant for life in remnant expectant under the will of Thos. Forster, dated 08/04/1762.
See also St Elizabeth claim nos. 345, 346 and 348.
Jamaica Almanac (1833): Elim estate registered to John Foster.
Further Information

Contested Yes
Associated Individuals (2)
George Foster Awardee
John Frederick Foster Awardee (Tenant-in-tail or Remainderman)

Harriet Foster
AWARDEE Jamaica Manchester 248 (Medina) £1121 11S 7D [58 Enslaved]
Profile & Legacies Summary
CLAIMANT OR BENEFICIARY
Biography
Awarded with Isabella and Marianne Foster (presumably her sisters) the compensation for the Medina estate in Manchester Jamaica.
Sources
T71/860 Manchester No. 248, which identifies the three women as absentees. In 1826 Medina was shown against Eugene F. Foster; in 1833 against heirs of Thomas Foster.
Absentee? British/Irish

Isabella Foster
AWARDEE Jamaica Manchester 248 (Medina) £1121 11S 7D [58 Enslaved]
Biography
Awarded with Marianne and Harriet Foster (presumably her sisters) the compensation for the Medina estate in Manchester Jamaica.
Sources
T71/860 Manchester claim no. 248, which identifies the three women as absentees. In 1826 Medina was shown against Eugene F. Foster; in 1833 against heirs of Thomas Foster (Jamaica Alamancs).
Absentee? British/Irish

John Frederick Foster
Profile & Legacies Summary
18th Jun 1795 - 4th Sep 1858
Biography
Son of Frederick William Foster (q.v.) and great-nephew of Thomas Foster, awarded shares in the compensation for the entailed Lancaster and Elim estates in St Elizabeth as tenant-in-tail and for Bogue apparently as owner-in-fee.
The case of Foster and other v Romney, heard 14/11/1809, ruled that under the will of Thomas Foster (dated 08/04/1762), the Elim, Waterford, Lancaster and Two-Mile Wood estates (as well as estates in England and Horse Savanna Pen in Jamaica) were left to his four nephews and their sons as tenants-for-life (rather than until failure of their issue). The will identifies Frederick William Foster as one of the four nephews; Charles Foster as the only son of another nephew Samuel Warren Foster, and Joseph Foster Barham as Thomas' brother. John Frederick Foster ('an infant'), George Foster and Henry Foster are among the defendants although not separately identified in the report: the sequence of names suggests the latter two to be the children of a third nephew, John Foster.
John Frederick Foster, son of Dr Frederick William [Foster] Moravian Bishop and Louisa LaTrobe. Born 18/06/1795 at Wyke, educated at Moravian College, matriculated Queens' Cambridge 1813. BA 1817, MA 1821. Of the Bogue estate Jamaica and of Kempstone, Bedfordshire. Called to the Bar Middle Temple 01/06/1821; Bencher. Stipendiary Magistrate Manchester 1825-38. Chairman of the Quarter Sessions Salford 1838. Recorder of Manchester 1839-58. DL Cheshire. Married 13/05/1817 Caroline Bagshawe. Died 04/09/1858, father of Thomas Barham Foster.
Will of Frederick William Foster of Ockbrook Derbyshire proved 15/08/1835.
Sources
T71/380 St Elizabeth Nos 345, 347 and 348A & B. Frederick William Foster claimed as tenant-in-tail for Bogue shortly before his death.
Edward Hyde East, Reports of Cases argued in the Court of King's Bench Vol. XI (London, 1810) pp. 594-611.
Ancestry.com, Cambridge University Alumni 1261-1900 [database online].
ROB 11/1850.
Further Information
Absentee? British/Irish
Spouse Caroline Bagshawe
Children Thomas Barham Foster
School Moravian College, University Cambridge (Queens') [1813-1817 ]
Legal Education Middle Temple [1821 ]
Occupation Judge, Religion Moravian
Associated Claims (3)
Jamaica St Elizabeth 345 (Lancaster)£3,127 3S 1D Awardee (Tenant-in-tail or Remainderman)
Jamaica St Elizabeth 347 (Elim Estate)£7,252 17S 8D Awardee (Tenant-in-tail or Remainderman)
Jamaica St Elizabeth 348A & B (Bogue Estate)£7,467 15S 2D Awardee (Owner-in-fee)
AWARDEE [TENANT-IN-TAIL OR REMAINDERMAN]
Jamaica St Elizabeth 345 (Lancaster) £3127 3S 1D [167 Enslaved]
AWARDEE [TENANT-IN-TAIL OR REMAINDERMAN]
Jamaica St Elizabeth 347 (Elim Estate) £7252 17S 8D [385 Enslaved]
AWARDEE [OWNER-IN-FEE]
Jamaica St Elizabeth 348A & B (Bogue Estate) £7467 15S 2D [363 Enslaved]

Marianne Foster
AWARDEE Jamaica Manchester 248 (Medina) £1121 11S 7D [58 Enslaved]
Biography
Awarded with Isabella and Harriet Foster (presumably her sisters) the compensation for the Medina estate in Manchester Jamaica.
Will of Marianne Foster spinster of Hitchin Hertfordshire proved 22/03/1855
A Eugene Frederick Foster 'This parish 31 Oct 1825 [aged] 8 accidentally killed by the falling of a mast of a boat' was buried at All Saints Church Hastings in 1825.
Sources
T71/860 Manchester No. 248, which identifies the three women as absentees. In 1826 Medina was shown against Eugene F. Foster; in 1833 against heirs of Thomas Foster.
PROB 11/2208.
All Saints Church, Hastings Burial Register Transcription 1813-1828 http://www.rootschat.com/history/hastings/content/view/24/ [accessed 15/02/2012].
Further Information
Absentee? British/Irish

Associated Claims (1)
Jamaica Manchester 248 (Medina)£1,121 11S 7D Awardee

Mary Foster
AWARDEE Jamaica St Elizabeth 631 £112 16S 5D [6 Enslaved]

Elizabeth Haworth (née Foster)
AWARDEE [LEGATEE] Jamaica St Elizabeth 345 (Lancaster) £3127 3S 1D [167 Enslaved]
Profile & Legacies Summary
1777 - ????
Biography
Elizabeth Haworth née Foster, inherited a share in Lancaster estate in St Elizabeth, Jamaica, from her father Samuel Warren Foster. Sister of Charles Forster (q.v.), mother-in-law of Anthony Davis (q.v.).
The case of Foster and other v Romney, heard 14/11/1809, ruled that under the will of Thomas Foster (dated 08/04/1762), the Elim, Waterford, Lancaster and Two-Mile Wood estates (as well as estates in England and Horse Savanna Pen in Jamaica) were left to his four nephews and their sons as tenants-for-life (rather than until failure of their issue). The will identifies Frederick William Foster as one of the four nephews; Charles Foster as the only son of another nephew Samuel Warren Foster, and Joseph Foster Barham as Thomas' brother. John Frederick Foster ('an infant'), George Foster and Henry Foster are among the defendants although not separately identified in the report: the sequence of names suggests the latter two to be the children of a third nephew, John Foster.
Elizabeth Foster, daughter of Samuel Warren Foster, was baptised in St Elizabeth, Jamaica, 23/12/1777.
Samuel Warren Foster had died by 1794: "CO/139/48 (926) Act for rewarding and making free a sambo man slave, George on the Lancaster estate. in the parish of St Elizabeth, property of the heirs of Sam Warren Foster decd. 19.12.1794."
Unsourced online family tree gives the marriage of Samuel Warren Foster and Elizabeth Cope Custos in St Elizabeth, Jamaica, 03/01/1774 and the daughter of Eliza Haworth née Foster as Eliza Forster Haworth, who married Anthony Davies.
Living at Highbourne House, 36 Amersham Road, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, in the census of 1861, age 85, born Jamaica, Deaf, with her son-in-law Anthony Davis, age 66, magistrate, born Jamaica, daughter Eliza Davis, age 60, born in Hull, Yorkshire, 2 of their daughters and 2 female servants.
Sources T71/870 St Elizabeth claim no. 345 (Lancaster).
Edward Hyde East, Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of the King's Bench (XI, London, J. Butterworth, 1810) pp. 594-611.
Image available at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VH6D-T9M [accessed 28/05/2012].
'Some Acts of the Jamaican Assembly from 1760 to 1810' available at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jamwgw/actass1.htm [accessed 29/05/2012].
http://www.airgale.com.au/forster/d10.htm [accessed 28/05/2012].
1861 census online.
Absentee? British/Irish
Maiden Name Foster
Spouse Married but no further details
Children Eliza Forster (1801-)
Associated Claims (1)
Jamaica St Elizabeth 345 (Lancaster)£3,127 3S 1D Awardee (Legatee)
Addresses (2)
Hull, Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England
In Hull, Yorkshire, for the birth of her daughter Eliza c. 1801
Misbourne House, Amersham Road, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, Central England, England

Jamaica St Elizabeth 348A & B (Bogue Estate)
Claim Details & Associated Individuals
21st Dec 1835 | 363 Enslaved | £7467 15S 2D
Claim Notes
Parliamentary Papers p. 57.
348A - £3733 17s 7d went to J. F. Foster; 348B - £3733 17s 7d went to J. F. Foster, Morrice & Ridgard.
T71/870: claim by Frederick William Forster, as tenant in tail for one moiety, and the trustees of John Forster for the other moiety. Counterclaim from John Frederick Foster, as owner in fee. Morrice and Ridgard were trustees for Geo. [?] Forster.
T71/1608: letter, dated 31/12/1835, from Johnstone & Farquhar, stating: 'All 3 gentlemen were in fact appointed but Mr Ridgard never proved the will or in any manner acted as trustee or executor, on the contrary he lodged the claim as attorney of the trustees of J. Foster. Mr Morrice and Mr J.F. Foster wish to receive the money but they cannot now do so without a power of attorney from Mr Ridgard who is in Jamaica'. Probate of J. Foster's will deposited with the Court of Chancery will show that Mr Ridgard 'has no interest whatever except being appointed executor'.
Jamaica Almanac (1833): Bogue estate registered to Foster Frederick [sic], William and John.
Jamaica Almanac (1811): Elim and Modina estates registered to Thomas Foster; Bogue estate registered to Frederick William Forster and John Foster; Lancaster estate registered to Charles Foster; Two Mile Wood registered to John Foster.
Further Information
Collected by Mallalieu, Wm (A); Morrice, wm (B)
UncontestedYes

9.5.9. John Maitland to Samuel Manley - 1786

Deeds in Jamaica, LOS 340/113, entered 26 January 1786:
John Maitland to Samuel Manley or Meanley (??? spelling)
Indenture made 26 June 1783 between John Maitland of St Elizabeth, mariner, and Samuel M. of St Elizabeth, Planter. From John Maitland to SM In consideration of £81, parcel of land containing by estimate 54 1/2 acres lying in the Valle de Vache Savanna, Easterly & southerly on Waldish, northerly on the river called Bridge River and westerly on unsurveyed morass.
Maybe Valle de Vache Savannah was what became Bull Savannah, near the Milk River.
(Thought to be in what is now Westmoreland, may be near Negril and the Carabita River).
Another possibility would be what on the 1804 map is Walde Vaca Morass, to the South East of Black River.

9.6. Francis Maitland

9.6.1. Francia Maitland Articles, 1799-1800

In the King’s Bench.
Isaac Hill of thw City of Bristol, Gentleman maketh oath and such that by articles of agreement bering date the twenty third day of July last and made between William Hartley of the said city of Bristol gentleman one of the attornies of His Majesty’s King’s Bench and a solicitor of the Court of Exchequor at Westminster of the first part Christopher Hensley of the said Ciry of Bristol merchant of the second part and Francis Maitland (son of Rebecca Wright, widow now residing on the Island of Jamaica) of the third part the said Francis Maitland for the consideration therein mentioned did put place and bind himself clerk to the said Willaim Hartley to serve him in the profession of an attorney at law and solicitor from the day of the date of the said articles for the term of five years from thence ensuing and fully to be compleat and ended which said articles were in due form executed by the said William Hartley, Christopher Hensley and Francis Maitland respectively in the presence of this deponent and that the name and signature “J Hill” set and subscribed as a witness to the due execution thereof is the proper hand writing of this deponent. Sworn at the city of Bristol the eighth day of November 1800 before me.

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9.6.2. Francis Maitland/Delaroche 1808 Summary

Full text in another section.
581/161
Dated 20 March 1808, Ent 25 April 1809
Long Document detailing William Delaroche's will and subsequent mortgages by George Rolph, and necessity to sell to repay mortgages.
George Rolph of Thornbury Esq, Devised in Trust under the Will of William Delaroche of Great Britain esq by John Salmon of St Elizabeth his true and lawful attorney duly constituted and appointed of the one part John Delaroche of St Elizabeth esq residuary & Francis Maitland of the parish of Westmoreland a free man of colour gentleman.
Ref William Delaroche executor William Osborne and George Rolph for Giddy Hall about 950 acres and all slaves etc.
William Delaroche died 7 June 1800
Mortgage to George Rolph 1/4/1794 £2209-17-11d also £284-9-5 =£2903-7-4
Became necessary to sell GH together with several negroes and other slaves.
£5000 Jamaican
Bought off George Rolph with title from John Delaroche. No direct info if conveyance included slaves.

9.6.3. Francis Maitland from George Rolf – 1808 - Full

581/161 Dated 20 March 1808, Ent 25 April 1809
Jamaica,
This indenture made the twentieth day of March in the forty-eighth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the third by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King and of Jamaica Lord Defender of the faith and so forth and of the United Kingdom of England and Ireland on Earth the Supreme Head and in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eight
Between George Rolf of Thornbury of that part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland called England esquire devisee in trust under the last will and testament of William Delaroche late of the said Kingdom of Great Britain esquire deceased by John Salmon of the Parish of St Elizabeth in the County of Cornwall in the said Island esquire and lawful attorney duly constituted and appointed of the one part
John Delaroche of the parish of St Elizabeth in the County of Cornwall in the said Island Esquire residuary devisee and heir at law of the said William Delaroche deceased of the second part and
Francis Maitland of the parish of Westmoreland in the County of Cornwall and Island aforesaid a free man of colour gentleman of the third part
Whereas the said William Delaroche in his life time did make and publish his last will and testament in writing bearing the date about the twenty third day of May which was in the year of our lord one thousand and eight hundred in the presence of and attested by three codicils witnessed and did thereby give and devise unto his friends William Osborn and the said George Rolf all that the said testators capital Messuage or mansion house penn and plantation called Giddy Hall with the several closes pieces or parcels of ground lands meadows pastures woods underwoods wastes and waste ground thereto belonging containing by estimation about nine* hundred and fifty acres situated in the said parish of St Elizabeth in the said county of Cornwall and Island of Jamaica aforesaid
together with all his negroes slaves and the children issue offspring and increase of the aforesaid slaves and all other appurtenances to the said plantation belonging and all other messuages penns plantations hereditaments and real estate in the said Island of Jamaica and elsewhere and also all his goods chattels and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever in Jamaica aforesaid
To hold to the said William Osborn and George Rolf their heirs executors administrators and assigns for ever upon the several trusts intents and purposes and subject to the several powers and agreements therein after mentioned (that is to say upon trust that they the said William Osborn and George Rolf and the survivor of them his heirs executors administrators and assigns did and should with all convenient speed after the decease collect and get in all and every sum and sums of money which should be due to him from any person or persons and these with any by and with the rents and profits paid by mortgage sealing or sale of this said real and personal estate or any part thereof raise sufficient sums of money for the payment of all his just debts and upon such further trusts therein are mentioned with this ultimate trust that they the said trustees and the survivor of them his heirs executors administrators and assigns should pay apply and dispose of all the rest residue and remainder of the said testators real and personal estate and rents issues and profits thereof to his brother John Delaroche then and still in the said part of St Elizabeth in the said county of Cornwall and island of Jamaica his heirs executors administrators and assigns respectively for ever and of his said will the testator did nominate and appoint the said William Osborn and George Rolph joint executors in trust

And whereas the said William Delaroche departed this life on about the eleventh day of June on the year of our lord one thousand and eight hundred without altering or revoking his said will which was proved by the said George Rolph in the Prerogative Court of the province of Canterbury on the twenty second day of January which was in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and one as will more fully appear by an exemplification thereof of record in the secretary’s office of this island

And whereas the said William Osborn did by a certain deed poll or instrument of writing bearing date on or about the fifth day of December which was in the YOL one thousand eight hundred and four renounce the executorship and trust under the said instrument or deed poll now of record in the Secretary’s office of this Island reference being there to had will more fully appear

And whereas at the time of the decease of the said testator he stood, justly, and truly indebted to the said George Rolph upon and by virtue of a certain indenture of mortgage of his the said William Delaroche‘s real and personal estate in the said Parish of St Elizabeth and Island of Jamaica bearing the date the first day of April one thousand seven hundred and ninety four in the principal sum of four hundred and ninety pounds sterling and upon and by virtue of a certain indenture a deed of surcharge of such real and personal estate bearing date the first day of March which was in the YOL one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine in the sum of two thousand two hundred and nine pounds seventeen shillings and eleven pence three farthings sterling and in the further sum of two hundred and eighty four pounds nine shillings and five pence sterling on his the said William Delaroche’s bond or obligation to the said George Rolph bearing the date the first day of May in the said year one thousand eight hundred making together the sum of two thousand nine hundred and three pounds seven shillings and four pence three farthings together with some interest thereon and other divers sums of money since advanced to the said estate of the said William Delaroche by the said George Rolph and also other debts to sundry other persons out of the same estate and effects and whereas in order to pay and satisfy the several debts due and owing by and of the said Testator’s estate and secure the payments of several annuities necessary absolutely to sell and dispose of the said capital messuage or mansion house penn and plantation called Giddy hall together with several of the negro and other slaves thereon and they unto belonging

And whereas the said Francis Maitland hath applied to the said George Rolf thro the said John Salmon his said attorney to purchase the said capital Messuage or mansion house penn and plantation called Giddy Hall herein after particularly mentioned and described and hath applied to the said John Delaroche to ratify and confirm the said title there to for the considerations herein after also mentioned which the said John Salmon as such attorney of the said George Rolf and the said John Delaroche have severally agreed to

Now this indenture therefore witnesses that in performance of the said agreement and also for and in consideration of the sum of five thousand pounds of current money of Jamaica to the said George Rolf thro the said John Salmon his said attorney in hand and truly paid by the said Francis Maitland at or immediately before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the said George Rolf devise in trust as aforesaid by the said John Salmon his said attorney hath granted bargained sold aliened rended released enscoffed conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain remise release enscoff convey and confirm unto the said Francis Maitland his heirs and assigns all that capital messuage mansion house penn and plantation called Giddy Hall estate lying and being in the parish of St Elizabeth aforesaid containing by estimation eight* hundred and fifty acres of land the same more or less ... and bounding

as by the plat or diagram thereof hereunto annexed reference being thereto had will more fully appear or howsoever the said Penn and plantation may be bridled bounded known distinguished together with all the houses outhouses erections and buildings thereon erected and built or to be erected and built and all ways paths waters water courses woods underwoods trees timber trees enclosures pounds ponds of water wells of water tanks commons and common of pasture lights casements profits commodities emoluments hereditaments and appurtenances of whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining on to or with the same usually had held used occupied possessed and enjoyed or taken as part parcel or member thereof or appurtened thereto and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues profits and produce thereof and all the estate right title interest use trust propriety possession claim and demand whatsoever of him the said George Rolf either at law or in equity of in or to the same will all deeds writings evidences scripts and munificents touching relating to or in any wise concerning the same

to have and to hold the said capital messuage or mansion house penn and plantation and premises hereby granted and conveyed or meant mentioned or intended or to be with the appurtenances unto the said Francis Maitland his heirs and assigns to the only use benefit and behoof of the said Francis Maitland his heirs and assigns for ever and oto and for no other use trust and intent or purpose whatsoever and the said George Rolf by the said John Salmon his said attorney doth hereby for himself his heirs executors and administrators covenant promise grant and agree to and with the said Francis Maitland his heirs and assigns in manner and form following that is to say
that he the said George Rolf devise and trust as aforesaid hath not at any time or times heretofore made done or committed or wittingly or willingly suffered to be made done or committed any act matter or thing whatsoever whereby or by reason whereof the said capital messuage and mansion house penn and plantation and premises hereby granted and conveyed or meant mentioned or intended so to be with the appurtenances are for can be impeached charged or incumbered in title estate charge or otherwise howsoever

And further that the said George Rolf devises in trust as aforesaid and his heirs executors and administrators and every other person or persons whomsoever having or lawfully claiming or who shall or may at any time or times hereafter have or lawfully claim any estate right title or interest of in or to the said capital messuage or mansion house penn and plantation and premises hereby granted and conveyed or meant mentioned or intended so to be with the appurtenances by from under or in trust for him the said George Rolf his heirs executors and administrators or by from under or in trust for any other person or persons whomsoever shall and will from time to time and at all times thereafter upon the reasonable request and at the proper cost and charges in the law of the said Francis Maitland his heirs and assigns make do acknowledge levy suffer perfect and execute or cause or procure to be made done acknowledged levied suffered perfected and executed all and every such further and other lawful and reasonable act and acts thing and things deeds devises conveyances and assurances in the law whatsoever for the better more perfect and absolute granting conveying and assuring the said capital messuage or mansion house penn and plantation and premises hereby granted and conveyed pr meant mentioned or intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said Francis Maitland his heirs and assigns according to the true intent and meaning of these presents as by the said Francis Maitland his heirs or assigns or his or their counsels learned in the law shall be reasonably advised or devised and required

And this indenture further witnesses that the said John Delaroche for and in consideration of ten shillings of like current money of Jamaica aforesaid to him in hand well and truly paid by the said Francis Maitland at or immediately before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold ratify and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell ratify and conform unto the said Francis Maitland his heirs and assigns all and every the said capital messuage and mansion house penn and plantation and premises called Giddy Hall hereby granted and conveyed or meant mentioned or intended so to be with the appurtenances and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues produce and profits of the same and all his the said John Delaroche‘s estate right title claim or demand whatsoever either at law or in equity of in or to the same and all deeds writings evidences scripts and manumits touching relating to or in any wise concerning the same to have and to hold his the said capital messuage and mansion house penn and plantation and premises hereby granted and conveyed or meant mentioned or intended so to be the appurtenances unto the said Francis Maitland his heirs and assigns to the only proper use benefit and behoof of the said Francis Maitland his heirs and assigns for ever and to and for no other use trust and intent or purpose whatsoever

And the said John Delaroche doth hereby for himself his heirs executors and administrators covenant promise grant and agree to and with the said Francis Maitland his heirs and assigns in manner and form following that is to say that
it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Francis Maitland his heirs and assigns from time to time and at all times doe ever hereafter peaceably and quietly to ente3r into have hold use occupy possess and enjoy the said capital messuage and mansion house penn and plantation and premises hereby granted and conveyed or meant mentioned or intended so to be with the appurtenances and to take and receive the rents issues produce and profits thereof to his and their own proper use benefit and behoof without any manner of let suit trouble denial eviction ejection molestation mischance or interference whatsoever of from or by the said John Delaroche his heirs executors or administrators or any other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same by from or under him or their or any of them
And that he the said John Delaroche hath not at any time or times heretofore made done or committed or wittingly or willingly suffered to be done or committed any act deed matter or thing whereby or by reason or means whereof the said capital messuage and mansion house penn and plantation and premises hereby granted and conveyed pr meant mentioned so to be with the appurtenances are or can be impeached charged or incumbered in title charge estate or otherwise howsoever
And further that the said John Delaroche and his heirs and every other person or persons whomsoever having lawfully claiming any estate right title or interest of in or to the said capital messuage and mansion house penn and plantation and premises hereby granted and conveyed or meant mentioned interested so to be with the appurtenances by from under or in trust for him or them or any other person or persons whomsoever shall and will from time to time and at all times hereafter upon the reasonable request and at the proper costs and charges in the law of him the said Francis Maitland his heirs and assigns do make acknowledge levy suffer perfect and execute or cause or procure to be made done acknowledged levied suffered perfected and executed all and every such further and other lawful and reasonable act and acts things deed and deeds devices conveyances and assurances in the law whatsoever for the further better and more perfect and absolute granting conveying ratifying and confirming the said capital messuage and mansion house penn and plantation and premises hereby granted and conveyed or meant mentioned or intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said Francis Maitland his heirs and assigns according to the true intent and meaning of these presents as by the said Francis Maitland his heirs and assigns or his or their counsel learned in the law shall be reasonably devised advised or required
In witness whereof the said George Rolf devisee in trust as aforesaid by the said John Salmon his said attorney and the said John Delaroche have hereunto set their several effective hands and seals the day and year within written

Received the day and year first written of and from the within named Francis Maitland the sum of five thousand pounds of current money of Jamaica being full consideration money

Entered 3 May 1808.

*nine hundred earlier in document, and eight inserted into the text at this point
4/2020: plat totals 850 acres.

Francis Maitland To Susan Bradford – 1810

595/53 Feb-18 Date 1/11/1809 Ent 27/4/1810.
Francis Maitland & Ann FmC planter of St E 1st pt Susan Bradford of St E free WoC 2nd Pt. Wit that Francis Maitland & Ann for J£730 sell to Susan Bradford 2 adjoining plots of land lying on Black River Bay at a place called Logwoods for sometimes past in the several occupations of Mary Hughs and Rebecca Fuertado dcd for ever. Mentions plat, but none there

Francis Maitland To Thomas Hogg – 1809

592/227 Feb-18 Date 13/7/1809 Ent 3/2/1810.
Ind btw Francis Maitland of St Elizabeth free MoC planter and Thomas Hogg of Westmoreland esq. Francis Maitland & Ann for J£1500 from Thomas Hogg for 213 A The Cove Butting E on Maj Gen James Bannister now Fonthill est N on late Thomas Parris and late Ben Heath formerly Griffith Jenkins W & S on Sea for ever - Thomas Hogg was exec to Rebbecca Dunston Wright

Francis Maitland To Mary Hook – 1814

635/177 Feb-18 Date 24/3/1809 Ent 26/3/1814. Francis & Ann Maitland for J£120 Mary Hook, free WoC of St Elizabeth a tennement on Black River Bay, adj Mary Hook for ever. Small house.

Francis Maitland To Mary Hook – 1814

635/178 Feb-18 Date 13/1/1809, Ent 26/3/1814. Francis & Ann Maitland sell a slave to Mary Hook for J£160 a sambo slave.

Francis Maitland To George Roberts – 1821

703/3 Feb-18 Date 14/2/1821 Ent 22/7/1821.
Francis Maitland planter of St Elizabeth in right of his wife formerly Ann Wright Spinster and GR in right of his wife Rebecca Wright spinster are seized and possessed of or entitled to a pen called Mitcham and to a certain other plantation called Sliver Grove and to the lands slaves stock and provisions thereunto belonging subject nevertheless to the payment of a certain annuity.. of £300 stlg to Elizabeth Mary Wright, of GB widow.
And whereas Francis Maitland & George Roberts considering it will be for the mutual advantage of all parties interested have agreed that the plantations etc shall be conducted and managed and the produce and profit thereof applied and disposed of in manner hereinafter mentioned.
Now therefore it is hereby covenanted and agreed by and between the parties hereto in manner and form following (that is to say) that they Francis Maitland & George Roberts shall and will leave the entire management etc of the plantation etc to Mr Thomas Wheatle the present overseer or to such other person as they Francis Maitland & George Roberts jointly shall see fit to appoint
And they Francis Maitland & George Roberts nor either of them shall not will directly interfere in the management thereof and the direction of the negro labour thereon to these.
And it is hereby further covenanted and agreed upon by and between the parties to these presents that on the 1^st day of January in each and every year during the continuation of this agreement they shall make up and state an account of the whole of the returns receipts etc of the preceding year in etc the plantations etc and of the then preceding crop and the sale dispositions estate of Andrew Wright to which account shall be annexed a correct list of the slaves and stock upon and belonging to the properties and the increase and decrease thereof respectively during the preceding year
and it is further agreed by the parties that the proceeds etc from the pen shall be applied in and towards the annual contingencies of the plantations etc and the outstanding debts due and owing by the same
And in case such proceeds .. prove insufficient for the payment of such contingencies and outstanding debts, it is agreed that so much of the annual crops of coffee which shall be made upon the plantations as may be required for making up the deficiency shall be sold and applied thereto
And it is further agreed between the parties that proceeds of at least 10 tierces of coffee shall be yearly shipped to Messrs Cohen of London merchants provided that they shall continue to give satisfaction to the parties hereuto in the scale thereof the proceeds of such 10 tierces to be applied towards the annuity of £300 to Elizabeth Mary Wright
And it is further mutually agreed between the parties that 10 other tierces of coffee shall be shipped annually to Cohens the net proceeds to be applied towards payment of such British supplies as may and shall from time to time ordered and sent out to this island for the use of the properties
And it is also further agreed by the parties and they do hereby for them selves respectively to and with the other ... in manner following
that after payment of all the annual contingencies and expenses of the joint property and shipment of the coffee hereinbefore mentioned the remainder of the annual crop of coffee to made ... shall be divided between Francis Maitland and George Roberts to be shipped by them to their respective agents in GB on their own account
But in case the proportion of coffee so delivered to either of the parties shall nett more than the proportion delivered to the other, it is hereby understood and agreed that the party whose proportion shall so nett more shall pay to the other a moiety of the surplus it being the intent and meaning of the parties that the monies actually received from and on account of the proceeds of the properties shall be equally divided between them
Provided that when the difference in in the amount of the nett profits shall arise by reason of nonunsyrance or from any neglect or lackes of either of the parties then the same shall not be made upon by the other party.
And it is further agreed by the parties that neither Francis Maitland or George Roberts shall agree for any purchase whatsoever on account of the properties without of the other in writing
And in case either party shall make any such purchase without consent .. the debt shall not be considered a contingency of the plantations by shall be paid by the making the purchase out of his own funds
And it is agreed that the articles shall remain in force for three years
And for the due and punctual performance of the covenants ... the parties bind themselves in the penal sum of J£400.
Signed Francis Maitland & GR

Francis Maitland From George Stone – 1821

701/43 Feb-18 Date 1/1/1821 Ent 8/3/1821 Photo plat 1410 12/2. George Graham Stone of St Elizabeth and Frances wife esq of 1st part & Francis Maitland esq of St Elizabeth 2nd pt. For J£1050 George Graham Stone & Frances sell to Francis Maitland 300 acres NE on Giddy Hall, SE on part of same run of Mount Pleasant, SW and E Glebe Land, S & SW Brompton Pen & Thomas Simpson and NW on Forest Pen. Photo Plat

Francis Maitland From John Baxter – 1823

722/19 Feb-18 Date 8/4/1823 Ent 20/5/1823.
John Baxter of St Elizabeth merchant 1st pt Francis Maitland of St Elizabeth planter 2nd pt. for J£110 from Francis Maitland, John Baxter sells to Francis Maitland 4 slaves Sally, Kitty, Aschy Sylvera

Francis Maitland From William Salmon – 1823

722/21 Feb-18
Feb Grand Court 1823. Hart v Mullins Black River 27/1/1823. For £70 from Francis Maitland for 1 slave from Deputy Marshall William Salmon.

Francis Maitland To Elizabeth Mary Wright – 1824

727/218 Feb-18 Date 9/1/1824 Ent 23/7/1824.
Btw Francis Maitland & Ann esq & George Roberts & Rebecca esq of St Elizabeth 1st pt & Elizabeth Mary Wright formerly of St Elizabeth but now of GB Widow 2nd pt. for £J1500 from 2nd pt sell her land in Calabash bay, Manch called Ramsgate 300A N on John Reid W on Wards Bay S on the sea and E on John Pusey Wint for ever. This seems to post date Eizabeth's death.

Ann Maitland From Henry Warlock - 1826

743/45 Feb-17 Date 13/6/1826 ent 19/10/1826
Henry Warlock planter of St Elizabeth, Ann Maitland at present in England, widow, Henry Warlock sells for £100 to Ann Maitland 300A in Trelawney, NE on land pat by Andrew Miller Trough?? on land pat by William Dyer & Thomas Payne dcd all other sides u/s

9.6.4. Mitcham & Silver Grove – 1840’s

851/137:
AW owned Mitcham & Silver Grove
AW left them equally to daughters Ann & Rebecca as tenants in common, not joint tenants.
Ann married Francis Maitland and had issue (named)
Rebecca married George Roberts and had issue (named)
Ann & Rebecca died
George lately died
AWM, JM, FM, EMS GM & SM are owners of a moiety
William Roberts, Edward Maitland Roberts Rebecca Roberts and George Roberts are the owners as TiC of the other moiety of the estate.
During the possession of Ann & George in right of his wife, they built up debts to William Morrice, merchant of London, for “cultivation and management of the plantations and maintenance of the persons then slaves” (of Mitcham, Sliver Grove and Giddy Hall) who took action against Ann & George
Ann & George agreed to pay £150 perhalf year to Elizabeth Mary Wright
These payments were paid for some time, but George fell into default. Ann kept paying.
Ann made John Salmon her executor, and had other property (Giddy Hall)
Ann filed for compensation on Mitcham (St E 764) & George on Silver Grove (Manch 224)
Counter claims on Manch 224 filed by William Morrice and William Spencer Griffiths as administrator of Elizabeth Wright, (died 1821) for the arrears due on the £300 annuity.
Ann had filed a claim on Giddy Hall, and William Morrice field a counter claim against this as well
It was then agreed that George and Morrice & Griffiths ahould file claims on Silver Grove (224) and John Salmon (for Ann) should file claims with Morrice & Griffiths on Mitcham (764)
The judgement on Mitcham and Silver Grove settled the debt to Griffiths.
The judgemnt on Giddy Hall was settled by Morrice’s share of Giddy Hall compensation.
The surplus due to the children of Ann & Rebecca was lodged with Edmund Franics Green, Merchant of London but the allocation not yet established and the excess paid by Ann not established.
All claimants nominate John Salmon to settle the shares

The next indenture (865/209) released John Salmon from any liablilty.

William Morrice (UCL): London West India merchant, awardee of the compensation for several estates in Jamaica in various capacities, most notably trustee. Son of Rev. William Morrice of Kincardine O'Neil. Three of William Morrice's older brothers (Robert, James and David, the latter of whom q.v.) went to Jamaica to join their maternal uncles there in 'early life' (they were born between 1769 and 1775). William Morrice himself was initially a Lieutenant and then Captain in the Royal Marines. He died 2/9/1842 (gents mag). There are references to William Morrice receiving shipments of coffee in London.

John et al Maitland To John Salmon – 1842

851/137 Feb-18 Date 20/9/1841 Ent 30/7/1842.
Btw Andrew Wright Maitland John Maitland, George Maitland, gents of St Elizabeth 1st part, Francis Maitland gent at present absent from the island by John Maitland his att 2^nd, Samuel Sherman esq & Emma Rebecca Sherman late Emma Rebecca Maitland his wife 3rd pt, and Septimus Maitland of London, gent 4th pt, and William Roberts and Edward William Roberts of Manchester, gents and Rebecca Roberts and Georgiana Roberts spins of Manchester 5th pt, and The Hon John Salmon of St Elizabeth of 6th pt. Whereas Andrew Wright late of St Elizabeth owned in fee simple Mitcham and Silver Grove with the persons then slaves thereon etc in his will 21/1/1806 (subject to an annuity of £300 sterling to his wife Elizabeth Mary Wright) devised the two plantations to daus Ann & Rebecca in equal moieties for life as joint tenants in common
And whereas Ann Wright after the death of her father (married) Francis Maitland formerly of St E dcd and had by him beside Octavius Maitland who has since died intestate unmarried without lawful issue) Andrew Wright Maitland John Maitland Francis Maitland Emma Rebecca Sherman formerly Maitland George Maitland and Septimus Maitland severally parties hereto and surviving issue of the marriage
& Ann Maitland (Wright) has some time (died) leaving the last mentioned children
Sheet B -
And whereas Rebecca Wright the 2^nd daughter of the testator after her fathers death (married) George Roberts esq late of Manchester dcd and had issue by him William Roberts, Edward Roberts, Rebecca Roberts, George Roberts parties hereto, and Rebecca Roberts (Wright) hath some time (died) leaving husband and children but her husband hath lately (died)
And whereas Andrew Wright Maitland John Maitland Francis Maitland Emma Rebecca Sherman George Maitland and Septimus Maitland are now the owners of a moiety of the residing estate of Andrew Wright dcd their grand father as Tennant in Common the share of Octavius Maitland in the residuary estate as far as the same consists of real property and compensation money hereinafter mentioned having vested in his heir at law Andrew Wright Maitland
and William Roberts, Edward Maitland Roberts Rebecca Roberts and George Roberts are the owners as TiC of the other moiety of the estate
And whereas after the decease of Andrew Wright Ann Maitland (Wright) and Rebecca Roberts (Wright) took possession of the residuary estate until their respective deaths
And whereas in the course of the possession of Ann Maitland & George Roberts in right of his wife of the residuary estate they became indebted to William Morrice of London merchant in a considerable sum of money for advances made to them by William Morrice for the cultivation and management of the plantations and maintenance of the persons then slaves thereon and such demand of William Morrice was afterwards placed on judgement at his insistence against Ann Maitland and George Roberts jointly
And whereas during the possession as afsd of Ann Maitland and George Roberts it was further agreed between them that they should ultimately pay to Elizabeth Mary Wright the widow £150 stlg at the end of each half year during her life
And whereas such payments were for some time duly made to Elizabeth Mary Wright for her annuity but afterwards George Roberts made defaults in the payments which he undertook to liquidate but Ann Maitland until (natural?) a short period before her death continued to make the payments agreed to be paid by her in respect of the annuity
End B
And whereas Ann Maitland before her death duly made her Will whereof John Salmon is the executor
And whereas Ann Maitland was in her lifetime independently of the property devised to her by her father
End C
and possessed in her own right of a plantation ... called Giddy Hall with the persons then called slaves
And whereas and original claim for the compensation money to be awarded for the persons then slaves on Mitcham was filed by Ann Maitland in her lifetime and such claim is distinguished St Elizabeth number 764 and another original claim for the compensation money ... on Silver Grove was filed by George Roberts (as) Manchester 224
And whereas counter claims were filed to the last mentioned original claims by William Morrice in respect of his aforesaid judgement and also by William Spencer Griffith then of St Elizabeth esq dcd as the administrators of Elizabeth Mary Wright then dcd in respect of the arrears of her annuity of £300 which remained due to her at her death
And whereas Ann Maitland having filed an original claim for compensation to be awarded for (slaves) her individual property on Giddy Hall, William Morrice filed his counter claim against (this) claim in respect of the said judgement so as aforesaid obtained against Ann Maitland and George Roberts
And whereas after considerable treaty amongst the several claimants it was agreed that the replications Should be filed by George Roberts to the counterclaims of William Morrice and John William Spencer Griffiths against his claim numbered Manchester 224 admitting the liability of the compensation money to be awarded under which claims to the demands of William Morrice & John William Spencer Griffiths and the proportion of such demands payable by the compensation money and that similar replications should likewise be filed by John Salmon as exec of Ann Maitland in respect to the compensation applicable to the claim numbered St Elizabeth 764 and accordingly the replications were filed
And whereas by means of the compensation money awarded under the last mentioned claims the arrears of annuity due to John William Spencer Griffiths as administrator to Elizabeth Mary Wright dcd were fully paid and by means of the compensation money awarded for the (slaves) on Giddy Hall the judgement
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debt of William Morrice hath likewise been fully paid and the remains or balance of compensation money paid under one or some or all of the three claims in the hands of Edmund Francis Green of London, Merchant, now coming to the children of Ann Maitland and Rebecca Roberts or some of the them but the shares applicable to the respective claimants have not yet been ascertained and the amount of the excess of payments made by the Ann Maitland or her estate over the amount paid by George Roberts or his children in respect of the annuity to Elizabeth Mary Wright and the judgement of William Morrice has got to be fixed and the accounts have yet to be balanced between them the said parties and their several claims to be fully adjusted between them
And whereas it has been agreed upon by and between the claimants that an adjustment of the accounts should be come to and that the compensation money should be drawn? For and applied according to the terms of the adjudgement when made and that for the purpose of effecting the adjustment and settlement full powers? Should be given to the ?? of the claimants and their whole estate and interest in the compensation money should be vested in him with full power to appoint his agents in England to carry (through) the respective arrangements there and with full authority to act in their behalf as he shall consider fair and just between them and without any liability for the due exercise of his discretion in such respects and that proper deeds or other documents should be granted and executed enabling him fully to act in the premises
And whereas the claimants have unanimously agreed to nominate John Salmon and have requested him to act on their behalf in the premises and he hath accepted the trusts intended to be reposed in him upon having the indemnity and upon the terms hereafter set forth.
End E-
Now therefore this Indenture witnesseth that for and in consideration of the premises and for the purpose of enabling John Salmon to effect the adjustment and settling the compensation moneys and also .. for 10/- paid by John Salmon to the 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th parties they AWM, JM, GM, FM, SS & ERS, SM, WR, EMR, RR & Georgiana Roberts... sell .. to John Salmon all the compensation money now payable or applicable under all or any or other claims for compensation for the persons formerly slaves on Mitcham and Silver Grove plantations and also on Giddy Hall plantation and all rights of (them AWM etc) in and to such compensation moneys to have and to hold etc
End F
to John Salmon upon the several trusts nevertheless and to the several intents ...hereinafter declared of and concerning the same that is to say
upon trust that John Salmon do hold the compensation money when received by him of and on behalf of the (parties AWM etc) and do distribute the same between and amongst them (after .. expenses..) in proportions and according the shares which shall be settled and allowed to belong to the (parties) respectively after the adjustment of their claims and the settlement of the accounts between them shall have been made by John Salmon in manner and by virtue of the powers mentioned and vested in him for such purpose and the (parties) do hereby appoint John Salmon .. by himself or his agents to apply for and receive the compensation moneys whereon these may be and in whosesoever possession they may now remain and upon receipt thereof or of any part thereof to grant valid and sufficient receipts and discharges thereof and the persons paying the same to John Salmon are discharged from the amount to be paid by him or them and he or they shall not be answerable for the application thereof and further they (parties) do apply give and grant John Salmon full power to appoint and agents etc to apply for and receive and grant discharges for the compensation
and (parties) do covenant promise and agree to and with John Salmon to complete the adjustment of the claims of the (parties) according to the wishes of the parties hay and each of them do hereby appoint and commit unto the sole arbitrement? and adjustments of John Salmon all and every the matters of account between them and their respective parents in respect to the compensation moneys and that the division which John Salmon shall come to after his investigation into the claims of the parties shall be free and conclusive between and amongst them and they shall not be at liberty thereafter to dispute or gainsay the same but shall accept the same and take the shares allotted to them respectively as their respective proportions of right coming to them as a result of the accounts between them and further that after revealing? such division and adjustment and allotment of shares he John Salmon shall not in any manner be liable to any account to the (parties) for any act done by him in the due course of his judgement in coming to the division he may make in the premises and in effecting the distribution of the compensation moneys which he may think and decide to be just between the parties it being the true intent and meaning of the (parties) that the whole accounts between the (parties) and their parents in respect to the compensation money shall be settled by the sole arbitrament of John Salmon or the trustee of this indenture for the time being without any responsibility to the trustee for the exercise of his discretion and judgement on the premises and (parties) do hereby for themselves etc covenant promise and agree each of them with the others etc with John Salmon that they will abide by the decision of John Salmon in respect to the distribution to be made by him of the compensation moneys that they will accept their shares as he shall allot to them and upon his completing the whole distribution thereof they (parties) will and at their own expense each of them grant .. release to John Salmon for all and singular his acts etc
Provided always it is agree upon and by and between the parties that if John Salmon or any future trustee shall die or be desirous to be discharged form or etc the (parties)may appoint (another trustees)

photos 1405.

Andrew Maitland To John Salmon – 1843

861/181 Feb-18 Date 3/11/1842 Ent 22/5/1844.

Btw Andrew Wright Maitland John Maitland, George Maitland, gents of St Elizabeth, Samuel Sherman esq & Emma Rebecca Sherman late Emma Rebecca Maitland his wife, Francis Maitland gent at present absent from the island by John Maitland his attorney and Septimus Maitland of London, gent 1st pt
and William Roberts and Edward William Roberts of Manchester, gents and Rebecca Roberts and Georgeanna Roberts spinsters 2nd pt and The Hon John Salmon of St Elizabeth of 3rd pt.
Whereas by an indenture or deed of trust 20/9/1841, btw the 1st & 2nd parts & John Salmon it is recited among other things
That certain original claims for compensation for (slaves) on 2 plantations called Mitcham and Giddy Hall had been duly filed by Ann Maitland in her lifetime in the now reciting indenture of trust particularly mentioned and that another claim for compensation .. on a certain other plantation in Manchester called Sliver Grover had been duly filed by George Roberts in the same indenture of trust also particularly mentioned
And that counter claims to the said original claims had been filed by William Morrice & John William Spencer Griffiths esq to recover certain advances made by William Morrice in the cultivation of the plantations Sliver Grove, Mitcham and Giddy Hall and certain arrears of annuity due to John William Spencer Griffiths as administrator of Elizabeth Mary Wright dcd in the said indenture fully set forth and the said indenture further recited that by means of the compensation awarded under the several claims the demands of William Morrice and John William Spencer Griffiths had been fully paid and satisfied and that the remainder a balance of compensation money paid under one or some or all of the claims in the hands of Edmund Francis Green of London merchant then coming to the children of Ann Maitland an one Rebecca Roberts the parties hereto of the 1^st and 2^nd part or some of them but the shares applicable to the respective claimants had not been ascertained nor the account between them adjusted and the said division indenture further recited that it had been agreed between all the claimants that an adjustment of the said ?? should become to and that the compensation money should be drawn for and applied according to the terms of the adjustment when made
And that for the purpose of effecting the adjustment and settlement full power should be given to the nominee in him with full power to appoint his agents in England to ease? Through the necessary arrangements there and with full authority to act in their behalf as he should consider fair and just between them and without liability for the due exercise of his discretion in such and respect and that the proper deeds or other documents should be granted and executed enabling him fully to act in the And manner
And the said indenture further recited that the same several claimants had unanimously agreed to nominate John Salmon and had requested him to act on their behalf in the premises and that he be accepted the trust intended to be reposed in him having the indemnity and upon the terms in the indenture of trust set forth as in and by the recited indenture of record in the office of the secretary .. reference being thereunto had now will fully appear
And whereas after the acceptance of the trust and before the execution thereof by John Salmon, Edmund Francis Green became a bankrupt and has since died whereby loss may aicine? To the claimants of the compensation money so as aforesaid left in the hands of Edmund Francis Green at the time and date and execution of the hereinbefore indenture
And the claimants being the [arties of the 1^st and 2^nd part .. set up and allege the personal liability of John Salmon for the defatentions of Edmund Francis Green and John Salmon was called upon in respect of the compensation moneys but which he declined and refused to do unless he was released from all personal liability and responsibility in respect of the same.
And whereas the parties 1^st and 2^nd have agreed to exonerate John Salmon from all such personal liability and responsibility as aforesaid
And of and from all claims and demands whatsoever that they ... heretofore had or might have had for and in respect of the monies in the hands of Edmund Francis Green and for that purpose have agreed to execute these presents
Now therefore this Indenture witnesseth that for and in consideration of the premises and also for 10/- to each of them (the parties) .. released fro ever John Salmon .. of and from the trusts of the indenture 20 September 1841 .. and from all claims by the (parties) ever had or now have in relation to the compensation monies so left in the hands of Edmund Francis Green as aforesaid and of and ... demands whatsoever both at law and equity .. which the (parties) hath or had etc .
In witness whereof the parties have set their hands

Et Al Maitland To John Salmon – 1843

865/209 Feb-18 Date 2/12/1844 Ent 10/12/1844.
Btw Andrew Wright Maitland, John Maitland, & George Maitland, gents of St Elizabeth & Samuel Sherman esq of St Elizabeth & Emma Rebecca Sherman, late Emma Rebecca Maitland spinster and Francis Maitland at present an absentee by his attorney John Maitland and Septimus Maitland of London, 1st pt and William Roberts and Edward Maitland Roberts of Manchester gent and Edward Angel of Manchester gent and Rebecca his wife late Rebecca Roberts spinster and Georgeanna Roberts of Manchester spinster 2nd etc and Hon John Salmon of 3rd pt
Whereas by an indenture or deed of release of date 3 November 1742 made .. between the above named parties of the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd parts was duly executed by all parties thereto except Georgeanna Roberts one of the parties of the 2^nd part
And whereas George Roberts is now willing and desirous of accenting the release but in as much as the same has been sent to England she has agreed to confirm that deed of release by executing these presents and
whereas it was the intention of the parties hereto and to the indenture of release of the 1^st and 2^nd parts to release John Salmon from all the trusts contained in an indenture or deed of trust dated 20/9/1841, in the indenture of release particularly recited
But a construction hath been put upon the deed of release to the effect that the same does not supersede the deed of trust dated 20/9/1841 but is confined to a release of any claim of demand against John Salmon in respect of acts done before the date of the release and applicable only act the alleged acts of trust up to the date thereof and not a release of the trust and purpose of the said indenture of 20/9/1841.
And whereas for the purposes of more effectively releasing John Salmon of and upon all claims or demands which they the said parties hereto of the 1^st and 2^nd parts can shall or may have against John Salmon under the indenture or deed of trust 20/9/1841 and the trusts thereof and of declaring their intention as to the effect of the said hereto before in part recited indenture of release they the said parties hereto of the 1^st and 2^nd part have agreed to execute these presents
Now this indenture witnesseth that for and in consideration of the premises and also for and in consideration of the sum of 10/- Jamaican to each of them Andrew Wright Maitland, John Maitland, George Maitland, Samuel Sherman and Emma Rebecca Sherman in right of Emma Rebecca Francis Maitland and Septimus Maitland William Roberts Edward Maitland Roberts Edward Angell and Rebecca his wife and Georgeanna Roberts intend and well and truly paid by John Salmon ... (they) have and each of them hath remised released exonerated and for ever discharged and by these presets do and each of them doth release exonerated for ever discharge John Salmon ect of and from the tenets of the said indenture of date 20/9/1841 and of and from all claims and demands which they (parties) had or now have etc in relation thereto on the subject matter thereof and of and from all and all manner of actions and suits cause and causes of action and suits debts dues .. claims and demands whatsoever both at law and equity which they (parties) or any of them heretofore had of now hath whereof shall or may have for or on account of or touching of concerning the said indenture of 20/9/1841 or the trust thereof of for or by reason of any other matter cause or thing whatsoever from the beginning of the world to the day of the date of these presents
And George Roberts in the said hereinbefore recited indenture of release of 3/11/1842 as fully and effectually to all intents and purposes as if she had originally executed the same
In witness (parties) have set their hands etc.

9.7. Giddy Hall Disposal

George Maitland to Brothers - 1845

LOS 883/26 Dated 27^th day of March 1845
Maitland George
To
Maitland W & al
Conveyance and Assignment of land etc
Entered 4 February 1847
Jamaica
This indenture made the twenty seventh day of March .. 1845
Between George Maitland of the parish of St Elizabeth .. esq of the first part
and Andrew Wright Maitland and John Maitland esquires of St Elizabeth and Septimus Maitland Gentleman of London of the 2^nd part
and Harriet Maitland of the city of London ... widow and relict of Francis Maitland dcd hereinafter particularly mentioned and John Maitland Francis Maitland and George Maitland, children of Francis Maitland and Harriett Maitland of other part.
Whereas Ann Maitland late of St Elizabeth... at the time of the making and publishing of her will residing Chryster place in St Mary Lambeth in Surrey ... did by her last will and testament bearing date on or about the tenth of May ... 1836 and executed as by law bequeathed ... unto William Wilson and John Salmon therein particularly mentioned their heirs executors ...
All that plantation and estate called Giddy Hall ... in St Elizabeth with the slaves cattle plantation utensils and effects thereon being and thereunto belonging at the time of her decease and all other lands ... To hold the same and every part thereof unto William Wilson & John Salmon ...according to the nature of the tenure thereof upon and of the trusts intents purposes and with under and subject to the powers limitations and declarations herein after mentioned and expressed .. of and concerning the same that was to say
In trust for all and every or such one or more of the sons Andrew Wright, John, Francis, George, Alexander, Septimus and Octavius and daughter Emma Rebecca living at the time of her the said testator’s decease who shall attain (being a son or sons) his or their age of ages of twenty one years or being her said daughter that age or day of marriage which shall first happen
And their respective heirs executors administrators and assigns equally to be divided between or amongst them if more than one share and share alike as or in the nature of tenants in common and not as joint tenants
and in case any or either of the said children should die without attaining as aforesaid then as well as to the original share or shares of as to the share or shares surviving or accruing to each child or children so dying without attaining as aforesaid
In trust for all and every other her said child and children so attaining to be divided between or amongst them (form share one?) in equal shares as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and at their respective heirs executors and administrators or assigns
And is all such children but one shall die without attaining as aforesaid In trust for such one only child so attaining his or her heirs executors administrators or assigns
And whereas the said Ann Maitland after the date and publication of the said will duly made and executed a codicil thereto bearing date on or about the sixteenth day of October 1833 and duly executed so as to paesreales? Lately devised and by the said codicil she revoked and made null her appointment in the said will of William Wilson of the City of London, merchant as he executor therein named and in his place nominated ... her son-in-Law Samuel Sherman of St Elizabeth, planter, to act as fully in the trusts therein mentioned as if he Samuel Sherman had been named in her will
secondly she willed ... her executors as soon as conveniently be after her decease to have her property aforesaid known by the name of Giddy Hall together with slaves cattle and other stock etc .... and all other real and personal estate either in Jamaica or elsewhere valued and that as soon as such could be realised she desired her executors to pay .. to her daughter Emma Rebecca Sherman or her heirs etc one eighth part or equal more ? and every hers and property and effects aforesaid real and personal according to the of her children who should or might be living at the time of her decease which said eighth part of equal moiety should be all her said daughter Emma Rebecca her heirs ... should be entitled to under her will and that her codicil
And whereas the said Ann Maitland departed this life on or about the twenty third day of October 1833 without having in any manner altered or revoked her will and codicil leaving all the children named in her will surviving
And whereas Alexander and Octavius Maitland have both since departed this life under the age of 21 and without leaving issue
And whereas Francis Maitland hath since departed this life having first made and duly published his will .. date on or about the thirteenth day of February 1842
And by his will bequeathed to his wife Harriet Maitland and after her death his children (hereinbefore named) all his right title interest and share on the estates or pens called Giddy Hall .. and whereas the said one eighth portion or share in ... Giddy Hall devised by the will of Ann Maitland to her daughter Emma Rebecca Sherman hath been paid and satisfied
And whereas the said George Maitland is desirous of disposing of his undivided fifth part or share of and in .. Giddy Hall and also those of the live and dead stock thereunto
and the said Andrew Wright Maitland, John, Septimus and Harriet Maitland for herself and her said children have agreed to become the purchasers of at or for the consideration of the said sum of £600J
Now this indenture witnesseth that in consideration of £600 lawful money of this island by Andrew Wright Maitland, John Maitland, Septimus Maitland and Harriet Maitland John Maitland Frank Maitland and George Maitland paid to George Maitland ..
George Maitland ..sold.. to Andrew Wright Maitland, John Maitland, Septimus Maitland and Harriet Maitland John Maitland Francis Maitland and George Maitland, all his undivided 1/5^th share .. in Giddy Hall bounding N on the Farm and Prospect Pen E on Mount Charles S on Hopewell settlement and Mount Pleasant W on the Forest Rose Hill and Mount Lebanon pens and containing 1150 acres ... pasture
And the reversion...produce thereof and all the estates...demands whatsoever of him George Maitland of in to or out of the said one fifth undivided part or share in the plantation ... and every part and parcel thereof and all ad every the deeds charters... whatsoever touching or concerning the plantation ... hereby granted a mentioned to be granted or any of them or any part parcel thereof
to have and to hold three fourth parts of the said undivided one fifth part or share of him the said George Maitland of and in the said plantation... is hereby granted sold to Andrew Wright Maitland John Maitland and Septimus Maitland and their heirs to the use of the said Andrew Wright Maitland John Maitland and Septimus Maitland as tenants in common and not as joint tenants
And to have and to hold the remaining one fourth part of the said one fifth undivided .. share of George Maitland in the plantation... hereby ..sold .. unto the said Harriet Maitland and Francis Maitland dcd and their heirs to the use of Harriet Maitland for the term of her natural life and after her decease to the use of the said John Francis and George Maitland etc
And this indenture further witnesseth that George Maitland for the consideration aforesaid and of the further sum of five shillings pain by (7 Maitlands) George Maitland sold to 7 Maitlands all other stock etc in the said premises to the 7 Maitlands

Andrew Wright to John Maitland – 1850

916/17 Date 5/8/1850 ent 20/4/55 Ph 8/2/19

Andrew Wright Maitland & Katherine sell 1/4 of Giddy Hall photo early part 1725 8/2

This ind 5/8/1755 btw Andrew Wright Maitland of St E esq and Ann Katherine his wife 1^st pt and John Maitland OTP esq 2^nd.
Whereas Ann Maitland late of St E.. widow.. residing Chester Place in St Mary Lambeth ... by her will of 10/5/1826 .. give devise and bequeath to William Wilson and John Salmon ...All that plantation ... called Giddy Hall in .. St E .. belonging at her decease .. upon trust and purposes and under and subject to the powers provisions limitations ad declarations thereinafter mentioned ... that is to say in trust for all ... her sons
Andrew Wright Maitland, John Francis, George, Alexander, Septimus and Octavius and daughter Emma Rebecca living at the time .. of her decease who should attain (being sons) .. 21 (or being her daughter) that age or the day of marriage ... eqally to be divided between them .. tenants in common not joint tenants and for their children

In a joint tenancy, the right of survivorship allows the remaining tenants to take over a tenant's property share if they die. In a tenancy in common, the deceased person's share will pass to their heirs through a will or through the probate process rather than to the surviving tenants.

And whereas Ann Maitland .. made a codicil dated 16/10/1833 .. she revoked .. William Wilson of London, merchant of London and appointed son in law Samuel Sherman of St E, planter,
And she willed her execs as soon as conveniently might be after her decease to have her property .. Giddy Hall .. and other estate .. valued and that as soon as such could be realized she directed her execs to pay .. to duagher Emma Rebecca Sherman .. one eighth part or equal moiety of .. her property and effects .. according to the mumber of her children who should be living at the time of her decease which said eighth part or equal moiety should be all her daughter Emma Rebecca Sherman.. should be intitled to under her will
And whereas Ann Maitland departed this life on or about the 23/10/1833, leaving all the children named .. surviving
And whereas Alexander and Octavius both (died) under 21 without issue
And whereas Francis (died) having made .. his will.. 13/2/1842 .. gave .. Harriet Maitland and after her death to his children all his right ... in Giddy Hall
And whereas the eighth share .. in Giddy Hall ..devised to Emma Rebecca.. has been valued and and the valuation paid to her.
And whereas by an indenture in ..1845 .. btw George Maitland and John Maitland parties hereto and Septimus Maitland of London, gent of the 2^nd part and Harriett Maitland widow.. of Francis Maitland and John, Francis and George Maitland children of Francis Maitland and Harriet his wife of the 3^rd part reciting as therein recited .. for £600 George Maitland sold to Andrew Wright Maitland John Maitland Septimus Maitland Harriett Maitland John Maitland Frank Maitland and George Maitland .. his fifth part .. in Giddy Hall .. as tenants in common
and to have and hold the remaining one fourth part of the said fifth part of of him George Maitland of the pen unto Harriett Maitland and John Maitland, Francis Maitland and George Maitland her children to Harriett Maitland for life and after her decease to John Maitland Francis Maitland and George Maitland & heirs for ever.

And the ind for 5/- George Maitland assigned to Andrew Wright Maitland John Maitland Septimus Maitland Harriett Maitland John Maitland Francis Maitland and George Maitland all his fifth share in the cattle, stock, horses, chattels and plantation utensils of .. Giddy Hall
And wereas Andrew Wright Maitland (at the time of the ind) ¼ of Giddy Hall and in the stock etc thereon
And whereas Andrew Wright Maitland and Ann Katherine his wife have contracted with John Maitland for the sale thereof to him for J£700
Now this ind witnesses that for £700 paid by John Maitland to Andrew Wright Maitland and Ann Katherine

End of photos.

Septimus et ux Maitland To John Myers Cooper 1859

945/114 Re-examine Feb-19 Date 18/3/1859, ent 30/11/1866
Septimus Maitland & Susan Houston of Ditton Place, sell Septimus's 1/4 of Giddy Hall for £750.
And whereas Ann Maitland late of St E, widow.. by her last will..10 May 1826 DGB to ... execs...Giddy Hall with .. slaves.. in trust for Andrew Wright Maitland, John, Francis, George, Alexander, Octavius & Emma Rebecca, her sons and daughter when son when 21 or dau at 21 or marriage...as tenants in common. If any should die before 21 to the others? In trust for and ... and in a codicil dated 16 Oct 1833 .. so as to pass real estate by devise and by the codicil revoked Willliam Wilson and appointed Samuel Sherman of St E planter .. as trustee
2ndly she willed that asap after death Giddy Hall & all slaves etc and all other real estate in Jamaica or elsewhere valued and that Emma Rebecca Sherman be paid 1/8^th or equal moeity of all and every for the said property and effects as aforesaid real and ascending to the number of her children who should be living at the time of her decease which said 1/8^th part or equal .. to Emma Rebecca Sherman..
And whereas Ann Maitland departed this life 23 October 1833. Alexander & Octavius have both since departed this life under 21 without issue.
And whereas Francis Maitland hath since departed this life having first made his will dated 13 Feb 1842 and by his will Gave Devised and Bequeathed to his wife Harriet and after her death to his children (hereinafter named) all his right.. to Giddy Hall ..

Most the same as 916/17 part photo 1800 8/2
.... Alexander Maitland have both since died under 21 without issue
And whereas Francis Maitland died .... will .. bequeathed to Harriett and after her death to his children... his share in Giddy Hall.
And whereas the said one eighth share .. in Giddy Hall..& stock and chattels thereon divided by the will of Ann Maitland and codicil to Emme Rebecca
And whereas .. in 1845..George .. conveyed to Andrew Wright Maitland, John Maitland, Septimus Maitland & Harriet M, John, Frank and George M all his one fifth share .. in Giddy Hall... to have and to hold the fourth part of the .. one fifth part of him George Maitland ...in the said plantation to Andrew Wright Maitland John Maitland and Septimus Maitland .. as tenants in common
and to have and to hold the remaining one fourth part of the one fifth part .. to Harriet, John, Frank and George Maitland her children to the use of Harriet Maitland.... for life and then to her children Francis John & George
And whereas the 1/8 to Emma Rebecca Sherman is paid.
And whereas and by an indenture dated ...1845 between George Maitland esq and Andrew Wright Maitland & John Maitland & Septimus M of 2^nd and Harriet Maitland widow & relict of Francis Maitland & M, Francis Maitland & George Maitland children of Francis Maitland of 3^rd part, for £600 George Maitland sold to 2^nd & 3^rd part all his 1/5^th part of Giddy Hall – ¾ to Andrew Wright Maitland, John Maitland & Septimus Maitland and remaining ¼ to Harriet Maitland M Francis Maitland & GM for her life and then children
and further for 5/- George Maitland sells to the rest his 1/5 share in the cattle, stock chattels and plantation etc for Giddy Hall
And whereas Septimus Maitland has ¼ of Giddy Hall and stock etc and Septimus Maitland & Susan Houston his wife have contracted to John Myers Cooper for £750
Now this indenture witnesseth fo £750 Septimus Maitland sells to John Myers Cooper his ¼ share in Giddy Hall....

end of photos. Photos 1045 4/3/20

Andrew Wright Maitland From John Campbell Fisher - 1853-6

918/165-6 Feb-18 Date 20/12/1853 Ent 19/2/1856.
Ind btw John Campbell Fisher of Merton, Devonshire, and Isabella Ann Fisher of Budleigh Salterton Devon Spinster devisees in trust of the will of John Fisher late of East Budleigh gent dcd by the hon John Salmon the younger of St Elizabeth their true and lawful attorney in this claim in their behalf duly and lawfully appointed of the 1^st part and Philip John Meks and Thomas Kington of Bristol merchants by the said John Salmon the younger then their attorney of the 2^nd part and Andrew Maitland of St E Doctor of the 3^rd part.
Whereas John Campbell Fisher and Isabella Ann Fisher are as the devisees and executors of the will of John Fisher dcd entitled to an estate of .. inheritance in fee simple of and in a penn or plantation in St E call Luana Penn subject nevertheless to a certain indenture of mortgage thereof for the payment of a sum of money therein mentioned to Philip John Meks and Thomas Kington and being so seized they John Campbell Fisher and Isabella Ann Fisher by their attorney have contracted and agreed with Andrew Maitland for the sale to him of 181 acres of land part.. of the penn for £181 stlg
And whereas in order to give and grant a good title to the land frees and discharged of and from the indenture of mortgage the payment of the money thereby secured John Campbell Fisher and Isabella Ann Fisher had requested Philip John Meks and Thomas Kington to join in the presents to which they by their attorney have covenanted to do
Now this indenture witnesseth that in pursuance of such contract and agreement and also for and in consideration of £181 by Andrew Maitland to John Campbell Fisher and Isabella Ann Fisher and for 10/- from Andrew Maitland to each of them Philip John Meks and Thomas Kington, Philip John Meks and Thomas Kington by their attorney do hereby respectively acquit release and exonerate and .. discharge Andrew Maitland etc by these presents they John Campbell Fisher an Isabella Ann Fisher by their attorney have granted .. and convey and Philip John Meks and Thomas Kington by their attorney have granted.... and conveyed ... to Andrew Maitland etc the 181 acres of land part and parcel of Luana Penn .. and which 181 acres are butted and bounded N & W on Mount Charles S & E on Luana Penn aforesaid or how so otherwise the said 17(?)1 acres of land may be butted bounded known distinguished together with all.... to have and to hold the 181 acres to Andrew Maitland
re Luana Pen via John Salmon as attorney of the English 180 acres N & W on Mount Charles, S& E on Luana Pen photos 1210 13/2

Andrew Wright Maitland From Charles Braine - 1855-6

918/165-6 Feb-18 Date 10/11/1850, ent 19/2/1856.
Buys Mount Charles Photos 1220

... on part and Charlotte Beckford...widow and relict of James Edward Burlton esq of St E of the 2^nd part and Andrew Wright Maitland of St E esq of the 3^rd part
Whereas James Edward Burlton was in his lifetime and at his decease seized and entitled to the penns and plantations ... hereinafter mentioned... in his will.. after bequests .. nominated Edward Barker Charlotte Beckford Burlton his wife John Earle since dcd and ... Shettetto also since dcd executors ..
And whereas Edward Barker and Charlotte Beckford Burlton alone qualified etc
And whereas after the decease of James Edward Burlton judgements to considerable amount were entered up against his estate
And whereas the judgement creditors caused be issued out of the Supreme Court of Judicature, Her Majesty’s writs of extent Hereinafter mentioned for and returnable the first Monday of June Grand court 1845 to be executed on the pens etc inquisition hereinafter .. described .. which were of James Edward Burlton dcd that is to say one of the said writs of extent upon a judgement obtained as of February Grand Court 1845 by and at the .. of Charles Braine against Edward Barker and Charlotte Beckford Burlton as execs of James Edward Burlton for £131/8/7d for damages and £8/16/6d for costs of suit
another of the said writs of extent upon a judgement obtained as ot the June Court by CB as exec of David Finlayson against Edward Barker and Charlotte Beckford Burlton as execs for £27/8 for damages and £8/16/6d cost of suit
Another writ of the same court by Charles Braine as exec of DF who was in his lifetime exec for William Finlayson against Edward Barker and Charlotte Beckford Burlton as execs for £129/7/9d for damages and £8/16/6d costs
Another writ of the same court by Charles Braine and John McGrath as execs of Thomas Harper against Edward Barker and Charlotte Beckford Burlton as execs of £40/17/8d for damages and £8/16/6d costs
Another of the writs by George Kerlow against Edward Barker and Charlotte Beckford Burlton as execs for £230/6/5d for damages and £8/16/6d for costs
Another writ by William Kemble for £21/5/11d for damages and £8/16/6d costs
Another writ by Ann Catherine Earle and MichaelMuirhead esq execs of John Earle late of St E esq against Edward Barker and Charlotte Beckford Burlton as execs for £1218/4/3d for damages and £6/8/3d costs
And writ by Asher Isaacs against Edward Barker and Charlotte Beckford Burlton as execs for £102/10/8d for damages and £6 8/3d costs
Another writ by Emmanuel Raphael Favenes against Edward Barker and Charlotte Beckford Burlton for £92/7/6d for damages and £6/7/6d costs
Another by Esther Anderson against Edward Barker and Charlotte Beckford Burlton for £59/7/4d damages and £8/13/6d costs
Another writ by William Wemyss Anderson and Henry John Kemble esqs against Edward Barker and Charlotte Beckford Burlton for £25/6/4d damage and £1/6/6d costs
Another writ of mr-___ Anderson against Edward Barker and Charlotte Beckford Burlton for £31/11/1d damages and £6/8/3d costs
Another writ at the June Court 1845 by Francis Henry Dickenson and Ezekiel Harman of England against Edward Barker and Charlotte Beckford Burlton for £88/1/6d damages and £8/4/- costs
Another writ by James Miller esq Hon John Salmon and Ellen Miller Melbe? Execs who together with Theodore Stone esq were nominated and appointed execs for Charles Miller dcd who was partner of Andrew Miller late merchant and formerly merchants and co-partners against Edward Barker and Charlotte Beckford Burlton for £62/5/- damages and £8/19/6d costs
Total debt £2324/3/14d
And whereas the plantations .. hereinafter mentioned and described whereby the Provost Marshall General of (Jamaica) in obedience to the writs of extent in due form of law extended and seizing and possession thereof delivered to Charles Braine and Michael Muirhead for £2512 being the amount of the valuation thereof according to the appraisement of 12 men and the present subject nevertheless to the dower thereon of Charlotte Beckford Burlton for £240
To have and to hold .. to Charles Braine & Michael Muirhead in fee simple after such estate James Edward Burlton had in the same at the time of his decease
And whereas by virtue of an order of the Supreme Court the writs etc were duly filed and confirmed as in and by the several judgements writs of execution ... there under and the Provost Marshall General’s executions and returns thereof and the order confirming the same respectively remaining of record with the office.. reference being thereunto had will appear
And whereas Charles Braine & Michael Muirhead have contracted and agreed with Andrew Wright Maitland for the sale to him of that piece of land being part and parcel of the hereditaments and premises in the said inquisition described and extended for .. J£1000
Now this indenture witnesses that in pursuance of the agreement and for £1000 from Andrew Wright Maitland to Charles Braine and Michael Muirhead, Charles Braine & Michael Muirhead ..conveyed.. to Andrew Wright Maitland .. land in St E called Mount Charles and composed of Mount Charles and Providence plantations and a piece of land purchased by James Edward Burlton from Taylor and containing 466 acres
bounding on .... All out of focus ...

Maitland, Francis to John Myers Cooper

950/88 Dated 23/4/1869, Ent 30/7/1869
Btw Francis Maitland of 38 Slaidbourne St Kings Rd Chelsea.. esq and Ann Jane his wife of the one part and John Myers Cooper of St E esq of the other part.
Whereas Francis Maitland late master mariner of St and one of the sons of Ann Maitland formerly of St E widow and the father of the above named Francis Maitland .. by his will... dated 13 Feb 1842 .. GBD to his wife Harriet Maitland and after her death to her children all his right .. share in .. Giddy Hall .. And whereas the sd testator .. died .. after the date of his will .. proved in PCC 17 Nov 1843.
And whereas he sd testator left him surviving his wife and 3 sons named respectively Francis Maitland party hereto John Andrew Maitland and George Maitland.
And whereas by deed dated 1845 .. btw George Maitland on of the other sons of Ann Maitland widow of 1^st part and Andrew Wright Maitland John Maitland and Septimus Maitland 3 other of the sons of the sd Ann Maitland widow of the 2^nd part and Harriet Maitland and her children ... of the 3^rd pt
George Maaitland gave his 1/5 part of Giddy Hall to the 2^nd and 3^rd parts to hold the same as to 3 4^ths thereof and to hold he remaining 4^th part to Harriet Maitland for her life and then her children... and also George Maitland’s personalty
And whereas Harriet Maitland some time since departed this life leaving to sons Francis Maitland party hereto and John Andrew Maitland alone her surviving other son George Maitland having previously died without issue and unmarried.
And whereas the estate of late GM is now vested 2 surviving brothers as his surviving joint tenants
And whereas Francis Maitland & John Andrew Maitland are joint tenants of ¼ of.. Giddy Hall and all the cattle and stock therein and Francis Maitland desires to sever the joint tenancy
Photo 2:
and has contracted with John Myers Cooper for the sale to him of this estate and interest in rhe premises being 1/8^th part thereof for £350
Now this deed witnesseth that.. for £350 paid by John Myers Cooper to Francis Maitland ... Francis Maitland & Ann Jane ... sell the 1/8^th share being a moiety of ¼ share jointly with his brother John Andrew Maitland ... of 1050 acres called Giddy Hall.. bounding northerly on Prospect and Mount Lebanon Easterly on the Farm and Mount Charles southerly on Mount Pleasant and Forrest and westerly on Grand Vale and Rose Hill ..... (usual text)

George Roberts From Enoch Icke – 1828

752/217 Feb-18 Date 3/7/1828 Ent 4/12/1828. Enoch Jeke of St Elizabeth planter & George Roberts of St Elizabeth 2nd part. Wit Enoch Icke for J£100 sells to George Roberts 300 acres by survey, N on patent Mr Myers, S on patent of Henry Warlock E on pat of Mathew Farquarson, W on u/s Plat Photo 1140 13/2
NB Ann Maitland, mother-in-law, Bought 300 acres in 1826 patnetnted by Henry Warlock in Trelawney – probably the land south of Enoch Icke. 743/45.

9.8. RUSHBROOK PAPERS

Box File 1

-8 – re Hectors River Land

Single, handwritten Sheet:
A run of wood land situated at Hector’s River which was patented by Mr Francis Maitland, senior, proprietor of Giddy Hall called and known by the name of Kennington and containing be estimation six hundred acres of land was not sold to Mr John Maitland with my fourth part of Giddy Hall or included in the Title which I gave him therefore one fourth part of the said land or 150 acres still belong to.
Andrew W Maitland, Mt Charles January 1848

-18:
£113/6/8 due 1 Augt 1846
Black River 15^th February 1845.
We jointly and severally promise to pay your order on the 1^st day of August 1846 the sum of one hundred and thirteen pounds six shillings and eight pence with interest from date at the rate of 6 p cent per annum value received.
Signed Andrew WMaitland John Maitland, Septimus Maitland by his attny
Robert Smith.

Letter 22:
Mount Charles, Jan 6-56
My Dear Brother,
Mrs Cooper has ... her intention of selling her ... of the plate at G Hall and has fixed a day for the purpose of molestation?? Etc. It consists of a tea ans copper pot a doz large and I doz of small silver forks and ... spoons . ladles etc. you did not say what you wanted in particular. I have paid several visits to G Hall during the past 2 weeks and I must say that there has been a sad falling off in these the last few years in the state of cultivation and in the general appearance of the ... property altho’s such large sums of money have been squandered on it by Mrs Cooper and her brothers. I fear there will be considerable outlay requests to clean out the ponds and the new provisions? Farm however it shall be done as the rest recoverable remain profitable.
In answer to your letter of Nov 55 in reference to your proposal to her purchase of G. Hall, I have to inform you inconsequence of the property having been my father’s and on accnt of old reconciliations connected with it, I would still if possible desire to retain a claim on the place for the benefit of my children, but from the deterioration? In property and in the uncertainties of a pimento crop and some make?? All thse objections the curse of a partnership property with such a set as the Coopers and Spence I could not propose to give you more than 500£ payable in three years and for which I should require that you give me possession from Jan 1 1856 and that you also relinquish in my favour your claims for arrears due to you from the property which if I received I would enter into an arrangement to allow you to participate, for as I have written you before nothing can be done without the interference of a resident proprietor in all these matters – I need you to consider my offer and let me know at once that I may to make arrangements accordingly. My ?? would be payable in London on the first of October of each year.
We had Mr & Mrs Down? Here during Xmas. They are quite well and enjoyed themselves. The three young Shermans are book-keepers on estates on the North side and are doing well I am informed by their employers. Henry the eldest is now 21 yrs of age. Mrs D has no children at present.
My wife the children are all well and desire their sincere regards to yourself and wife – the same in expectation of hearing particulars by next mail – There is now a very prospect of a dry spring which would be fatal to the next Pimento crop but we must hope for the best - I have impressed on Mr Mason? The absolute necessity of retrenchment? In any particulars and the necessity of having to give the proprietors something out of the property - I find him an excellent overseer and practical planter – I shall urge? On Mrs Cooper the prospect of mending the great house when I see her as she appears desirous of keeping it as a change of Air?? And maintained residence! The tea which you gave me has been highly approved of a by the judges here – making you the complements of the season,
believe me,
Dear Sep, your affect Brother A Maitland.
To S. Maitland esq 4 Cullum ST, London.

Letter 23:
Mount Charles, Mar 20-56
My Dear Brother,

I am favoured with yours of the 14^th ult. On referring to Leyden & Co account as forwarded you will see the statement of balance due yourself and ... to be very small, the enormous expenditure kept up by Mr Leyden and Mrs Cooper having Swallowed up the balance leaving her Mrs Cooper in debt to Leyden & Co leath on his own acct for Giddy Hall as well as Woodstock Pen in Westmoreland – they have certainly deceived themselves, and as always happens in these cases they are now at Daggers drawn and Mr Cooper finds that his wife’s dower is not the fine fat thery meat he married her for! As he and his sister both .... of Edinboro kept up the prejudices of colour and illegitimacy to a greater extent than any one else and would not appreciate or receive into their house one such even of they were educated and polished people moving in good society. They insisted on Mr Maitioni’s? removal in consequence of his salary being too high and some very ....ties which they say they have discovered thro’ their (Mrs Cooper’s negro family and their agents) reports. I should not have mi...d you respecting Whitehall Pen if I had not first known that Mr Barnet had offered it for sale. That sale has since taken place for £2500 to a Mr Robert Dear of Muntigo Bay, merchant who called on me and stated that he had calculated that the pen would cost him 13/6 per acre which price for Pimento land and general grass pastures to the extent of 500 acres and all extends to 1800 acres & 300 head of stock with a good manure? Court etc etc is in deed cheap. I bought at same time that Whitehall was sold a Blood horse from Mr Dewar for 45 stlg named “.... Grey”, he is a noble animal and I often ride him 25-40 miles in a day to visit patients.
I have sold to Mr Usher? 8 steers from G Hall at £7 total £56 payable at 30 days.
We have now dry weather and there is only water enough on the property to last 20 days, the tanks being leaky and ponds allowed to get full of mud. I am trying to repair these omissions and shall be glad if the dry weather does not destroy the coming crop. Both the tanks are leaky. I have had a conversation with Mrs Cooper respecting the sale of her half of the property but they require ??? fiv? Alc..vation – you will not hear tell such? Puchet?. I enclose a certificate which is required to clear the plate at the customs if any situation offers in which you can put one of the young Earls. I hope you wont forget it – the next boy Edward about leaving school and wants to go to sea. The weight of the silver plate shipped on the Camhasdu?? Capt Farquharson is 10 ¼ lbs at 4/6 per lb and I have paid Mar Cooper out of the Blce in my hands on yr Act One Moiety say £18/9 and I have her receipt you will of course have to settle with Halahan (Francis 2’s widows husband) for his fourth – Mr H wrote me last pkt? That he would be out here in a few weeks. I am expecting him and have kept the great house in order for him. I fear there be unsatisfactory differences about this property as long as there are so many proprietors – you have not replied to my proposition respecting a sale of yr property or when you would take for it as I would buy it for my children if you are determined to sell out. – An oil painting of our father is enclosed in a case for remembrance the only Portraiture ... of our mother is in the possession of Mrs Devon? At Goshen Pen with respect to the other paintings you recollected at GH all of them except same are fearfully disfigured and not worth shipping.

I can only say of yourself and your wife can visit Jamaica we shall be most happy – my children are always .....

Letter 24
Mount Charles, Mar 9^th 1854
My dear Brother
Your letter of Nov 30^th is before me and I see from its contents that you are now made fully aware of the position in which have hitherto stood in regard to your rights in Giddy Hall. Up to this date, I have not been paid one farthing of your purchase money tho’ repeatedly promised by Mr Leyden and at last refused, unless Mrs J Md, could give him a sufficient security the advance?! You must be impressed at the same time that Mrs J. Md refuses to recognise my authority for yourself or Mr Halahan, and is acting as if she were the sole undisputed proprietor. Since I received your letter I went over to read its contents to her and she appeared to treat the matter with perfect indifference, I also told her that I demanded an account for the last two years on your behalf and that unless furnished it would be my duty to protect your interests and that I would not permit any repetition of such unaccountable traffic with another right and that Mr Halahan had already ... on any jabery?? Or judgement against her for balances due – I have cancelled entirely your promise to sell your chance est. The prospects of property for a pimento crop are after recovery if we get rains. There are also 24 steers which have been sold at £7 each payable at 90 days, the whole property is in better ...teration than any other in the neighbourhood and if fairly managed is the best and most profitable freeholds in this parish! I have to inform you that it is not impossible that under the will of Francis Maitland senior the whole of Giddy Hall will yet become the property of his heirs as I am seeking a legal opinion on my father’s will which has been already confirmed by one lawyer and is now .... the .... confirmation required by a councillor. In this case our brother’s un-natural? Will (Which Mr Johnson our father’s oldest friend declared to be work of a mad man) will be useless. The surviving heirs of Francis Maitland will then be A. Wright, S Maitland, Francis’ 3 sons in London. I shall receive positive information in 2 or 3 weeks and will give you the result immediately. I have received one or two letters from my nephews in London, they anxiously ask when you return to England (Septimus was in China at this time, returning about 1856). I fear they are much neglected and I purpose sending them yearly a small sum each. We should be happy to see you here on your way to England via America. My wife and two children are well and desire their ... regard to you – Poor old Mrs Martyns whom you remember is very ill just now and I do not think will survive. Cholera has broken out in Kingston Jamaica – pimiento in London 5 7/8 to 6¼ d.
With my best wishes....
Mr S Maitland, care of Messrs Richd Gibbs & Co
White Hart Court, London.

Case (25)

2 copies
Francis Maitlands late of St Elizabeth being in his lifetime and at the time of his death well and sufficiently intitled to certain real and personal estate made and duly published his last will and testament of which the following is a copy:
This is the last will and testament of Francis Maitland
All and whatsoever I may die possessed of interested in or well entitled unto of whatsoever nature kind or sort the same may be and wherever situate and being the sum real or personal or otherwise howsoever
I give devise and bequeath unto my wife Ann Maitland and her heirs for ever to and for her and their own use and benefit

I make constitute and appoint John Salmon Senior of St Elizabeth James Swaby of Manchester and my said wife Executors of this my will which I declare to be my last will and testament dated this 29th day of November 1823.

Witness Thos W Taylor Jno R Webb William Powell

Ann Maitland, the widow afterwards departed this life having previously made her last will and testament as follows:
"Ann Maitland of parish of St Elizabeth, county of Cornwall, but at present residing in Chester Place in the parish of St Mary Lambeth in the County of Surrey in the Kingdom of Great Britain, widow, I give and bequeath unto Wm. Wilson of London, Merchant and John Salmon of the parish of St Elizabeth, esq. all that my Plantation and Estate called Giddy Hall situated in St Elizabeth with slaves, cattle and stock, Plantation utensils and effects thereon being and thereunto belonging.. William Wilson & John Salmon ... Tenant in common not joint tenants ..in Trust for all and every or such one or more of my sons Andrew Wright, John, Francis, George, Alexander, Septimus and Octavius and daughter Emma Rebecca living at my decease who shall attain (being sons..).. the age of 21 or daughter.. that age or marriage as tenants in common not as joint tenants... and in case any .. of my children shall die (less than) 21 .. then as well as to the original share or shares as of to the share or shares surviving or accruing to such children so such child or children so dying without attaining as aforesaid (Dated 10 May 1826)
..................
In trust fo all every other .. children .. as tenants in common...
when 21 Andrew Wright & John Maitland to be executors"
Three pages follow about trustees duties etc.
A codicil dated 16/10/1833, London says:
" I revoke ... my appointment in said will of Wm Wilson of London as Executor and in his place appoint my son-in-law Samuel Sherman of the parish of St Elizabeth, planter. As soon as convenient after my decease ... - Giddy Hall and slaves cattle etc and other estate valued and soon a such can be realised I desire my execs to pay or cause to be paid to my daughter Emma Rebecca Sherman or to her heirs one eighth part or equal moiety of all .. my property .. according to the number of my children .. living at the time of my decease. Which said 1/8^th part or equal moiety as aforesaid to be all my said daughter Emma Rebecca Sherman her heirs etc are entitled to under this codicil to my last will etc"

The direction contained in the codicil to Mrs Ann Maitland’s will with respect to Emma Rebecca Sherman has been duly carried out thereby divesting her of all interest in Giddy Hall.
Alexander Maitland and Octavius Maitland died under age and unmarried.
George Maitland died in 1850 aged 33 but previous to his death conveyed three fourths of his undivided one fifth of Giddy Hall to Andrew Wright Maitland John Maitland and Septimus Maitland and their heirs as tenants in common and the other one fourth to Harriet Maitland .. John Maitland Francis Maitland and George Maitland children of Harriet and Francis Maitland and their heirs and to the use of Harriet Maitland for her life and after her decease to the use of J, F & GM and their heirs for ever.
Francis Maitland died aged 32 years. This gentle man left a widow and 3 sons to whom we are entrusted his bequeathed his share and interest in Giddy Hall. We have not been able to find his will on record but his sons are alive now are in possession of their father’s portion of the property.
John Maitland died in 185 leaving a widow but no children. He made a will of which the following is a copy:
Woodstock June 4 1852
This is the last will and testament of John Maitland. I leave devise and bequeath to my wife Augusta Maitland all my property real and personal for her own use. Being about to cross the Atlantic with her for the benefit of my health and as in the possibility of events we may both be lost at sea, in this case I desire that the sum of £210 due to my brother Andrew Wright Maitland be paid when my bond becomes due after which the further sum of £700 be paid my Brother Septimus in three sums of £200 each and one of £100 in four yearly instalments after which I direct that the yearly proceeds of my three fourths share of Giddy Hall be used for the payment of the Loan due by Woodstock pen in the parish of Westmoreland to the British Government. This done I leave the 3/4^th share of Giddy Hall to Ann Spence Caroline Spence and Elizabeth Spence sisters of my wife.
Sisters executors and Wm Spence when of age.
4 Aug 1853
5 Nov 1853: Renunciation of Ann Spence and others any claim.
Septimus Maitland still being in China and long since attained his age of 21 years.
Andrew Wright Maitland on whose behalf this case is submitted is also o=alive and of age.
Under the foregoing statement council will please advise the several estate and interest of the children have? under the will of their mother will the extent of their powers to dispose of same ?? will or otherwise and what particular interest the issues of any deceased party takes. The surviving sons being anxious to extent of which claim separately and who are now the rightful owners of Giddy Hall.

Andrew Septimus and the widow of John are each equitably entitled in fee to one fourth of Giddy Hall, that is Andrew and Septimus have each one fifth part under their mother’s will and each one fourth of George’s one fifth under his will. So John’s widow takes his one fifth under his will and one fourth of George’s one fifth under his will.

Francis’s one fifth must follow the disposition of his will if he made one (he did) or so far as it may be inoperative, his share would descend to his heir at law. (1/3^rd of 4/20 in margin)
The remaining one twentieth is vested in Harriet Maitland the younger for life with remainder in fee to John, Francis and George as joint tenants, this under George’s will.
Alexander Heslop 1 Spt 1855
P.S. Strictly the legal estate in the devises in trust of Messrs Salmon and Sherman or their real representatives who can be called on the convey the legal estate in ny manner prescribed by the parties beneficially interest though I have no doubt that if the question of legal title were ever raised in court a jury would be directed to presume that the trustees had conveyed when the children had attained their respective majorities, se England and Slade 4 terme R 682
A Heslop.
We are ... that the provision in the codicil to Mrs Maitland’s will in regard to her Daughter Emma Rebecca Sherman has been duly carried out and the estate released therefrom.
John Maitland died in February 1853 aged 43 leaving a widow by no children. He made a will (see page 19)
Also see particulars of death of Francis Maitland & Co ... for A Hislop.
Geo Maitland died in 1850 see ...., the following is an abstract of a deed by him conveying his estate and interest I Giddy Hall to Andrew W Maitland etc etc
Dated 27 March 1845, proved 12 Feb 1846 ent 4/2/1847. See 883/26 above

Each of Mrs Maitland’s sons upon attaining 21 took a vested interest as tenants in common in fee in an equal share of the trust estate and as two of her sons died under age, each survivor consequently has become entitled to one fifth.
Assuming John Maitlands will to be free from objection the whole of his interest in the land in question passed to his widow absolutely words of Limitation being no longer necessary to convey estate in fee ch 51 sec23
Supposing the Devise could be invalidated on the grounds of informality? Of otherwise the chase? Would in that case descend to Mr Andrew Wright Maitlands and his brothers heirs at law. From the recital of Francis Maitland’s will in the deed of conveyance by his brother George in 1845 it would seem that Francis’s share had been devised to his widow for life with remainder to his children though it may be perhaps from the language used in the original will that the bequest to her of of a larger estate, but at all events upon the facts stated and assuming the devise by Francis to be unobjectionable the ?? the surviving brothers take no interest in Francis Maitland’s share . George Maitland’s interest passed under the conveyance allotted to the grantees thereunder – in effect in equal proportions, though under different limitations
The surviving brother Messrs Andrew Wright Maitland and Septimus Maitland are legally entitled now each to his own one fifth share and to the proportion super added which their brother George conveyed to them being 1/3 of one fifth to each.

No question seems to arise as to the personal estate which under the like trusts now devisable equally.
B Edwards 24 April 1854.

In a joint tenancy, the right of survivorship allows the remaining tenants to take over a tenant's property share if they die. In a tenancy in common, the deceased person's share will pass to their heirs through a will or through the probate process rather than to the surviving tenants.

Greaves et ux to Burlton J.E. (PJR transcript – req checking)
736/42 Dated 1 June 1822.
Ind between Samuel Greaves of St Elizabeth, esq and Catherine Isabella, his wife & James Edward Burlton planter of Westmoreland.
Whereas Robert Smith, late of Mount Charles did in his last will about 19 April 1794 devised to Hannah Allen & his wife Dorothy Smith land formerly patented by John Sherlock containing on a resurvey in 1791 78 acres.
Whereas the said Hannah Allen & Dorothy Smith were long since dead. Whereas Robert Smith also devised the use thereof to his sons William, John & Robert with his daughter free to live in the dwelling until they married
And whereas Robert Smith died soon after making his will.
And whereas the 3 sons have also died without heirs leaving their sisters Catherine Isabella Greaves and Jane Foster Greaves together with Ann Jelly (wife of This Jelly, Dr) (John Greaves wife was Catherine Isabella G – she sold Mt C to James Edward Burlton for £2800 Samuel Greaves wife was Jane Forster Greaves.

Will of Charlotte Beckford Burlton. 16

Preamble .. Charlotte Beckford Burlton of St Elizabeth....
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ann Katherine Maitland wife of Andrew Wright Maitland for her to be Use and benefit free of control of or by and in any way liable for the debts of her present or any future husband. The following viz. two silver mugs one silver coffee pot, one silver milk C?? , one silver tea pot, one silver sugar dish one silver slop basin, one sauce tureen and ladle (silver), twelve large silver forks, twelve large silver spoons, eleven desert silver spoons, twelve silver teaspoons, one silver fish slice, one silver skimmer, four silver coasters, three silver salt cellar and spoons, one large silver ..ser, two silver waiters marked TT, one silver bell, one silver bedroom candle stick, with extinguisher and snuffer and silver mounted shade, one small silver mug, four silver knife rests, one silver stand and pair of snuffers, one silver butter knife, one silver soup ladle two side dishes with silver edges, also Edward Burlton’s picture, the two bedsteads and bedding, complete in the two rooms and below stairs. At ... also my two horses named Brush and Tuesday??.
I GB to my grand daughter Charlotte Jane Muirhead, unconditionally, the following Vz: One silver Alablage dish and lamp, one silver claret cup, tea silver cups, one silver stand & pair of snuffers the above mentioned in the possession of Michael Muirhead, I also give and bequeath to the said CJM 12 large silver forks, 12 silver dinner spoons, 11 desert spoons (silver), 11 silver tea spoons, 1 silver butter knife, one large silver sauce tureen, with silver ladle, one silver skimmer, 4 silver coasters, three silver salt cellars and spoons, 1 silver bedroom candlestick with extinguisher snuffer and silver mounted shade, 1 small silver mug, My own bed and bedding complete in my dressing room whitehouse? At ..... and also my largest wardrobe.
I GB to Mary Wheatley, the wife of the late Thomas Wheatley of the parish of St Elizabeth my large chest of drawers with folding doors, and two drawers with the looking glass thereon-
I GB to my god daughter Ann Catherine Burlton the .. daughter of Thomas & Mary Wheatle, my riding horse named Clarkes with saddle and bridle, all my bets wearing apparel, my own dressing case, a mahogany sofa, a mahogany ...., a clothes rack and the bedsteads, beds and bedding complete in the room of the outhouse at Ashton
I GB to my esteemed friend John Davey my horse Premick? And my silver fluted slop basin
I GB to my grandsons John Earl and Charles Earl two cows each with their followers, and to my other grandson Edward Earl six cows and their followers to be selected from my cattle pen on Ashton Pen.
I GB to my niece Margaret Jellow the sum of twenty pounds to be paid to her free of cost in England
The remainder of my property of whatever description and kind not herein particularly mentioned, give and bequeath unto my daughter Ann Katherine Maitland and my grand-daughter Charlotte Jane Muirhead to be equally divided between them and on the same conditions as the before mentioned bequests.
My thirteen post mules are to be soldto defray my funeral expenses and the expenses attending to the proving of this my last will and testament unless reuired for the purpose of completing my unexpected term of living costs and I may be bound and perform to what most? Office authorities
Lastly I appoint my daughter Ann Katherine Maitland and John Davy of the parish of Manchester Michael Muirhead of the parish of Manchester and Hugh Anthony Whitebroke of the parish of Westminster executrix and executors of this my last W&T....twenty third day of January one thousand and eight hundred and fifty five.

Charlotte Beckford Burlton of Ashton, widow of J Burlton bur aged 72 at Ashton 24 Sept 1858.

ANDREW WRIGHT MAITLAND to ANN KATHERINE MAITLAND 1874

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This indenture made first day of Jan 1874 between ANDREW WRIGHT MAITLAND residing at 70 Torrington Square in the county of Middlesex, but now residing in China, Gentleman, by Septimus Maitland of Ditton Place, Maidstone, Kent esq his true and lawful attorney duly constituted and appointed in that behalf of the one part and Ann Katherine Maitland of the parish of St Elizabeth... widow of the other part
Whereas ANDREW WRIGHT MAITLAND formerly of St Elizabeth ...practitioner of Physic and surgery being seized and possessed in fee simple to him and his heirs for ever of the Pen or plantation .... Mount Charles .. in St Elizabeth.... and hereinafter mentioned and described departed this life sometime in the year 1856 intestate leaving the said Andrew Wright Maitland party hereto his son and heir at law him surviving and whereas the said ANDREW WRIGHT MAITLAND as son and heir at law of his father ANDREW WRIGHT MAITLAND became entitled to the fee simple and... of the said hereditaments and premises
And whereas the said ANN KATHERINE MAITLAND, the widow of the said ANDREW WRIGHT MAITLAND hath lately agreed with the said ANDREW WRIGHT MAITLAND for the absolute sale and conveyance to her at or for the price or sum of seven hundred and fifty pounds of lawful sterling money of GB.
Now this indenture witnesseth that in pursuance of the said agreement and in consideration of the said sum of £750 to the said ANDREW WRIGHT MAITLAND paid by said ANN KATHERINE MAITLAND, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the said ANDREW WRIGHT MAITLAND doth by these presents grant bargain sell and release convey and confirm unto the said ANN KATHERINE MAITLAND and her heirs and assigns all that pen or plantation piece parcel of land hereditaments and premises situate lying and being in ST Elizabeth... called... Mount Charles containing by survey 600 acres and 2 roods and 1 acre of land, butting and binding southerly on Luana Pen and Kinlochs westerly and north westerly on the Queens Road and Giddy Hall Pen northerly on the Farm and White Hall Pen and on part of the same run of land sold to small settler or howsoever the said pen .... standard text....

ANN KATHERINE EARL & Sons 1860
#29

Memorandum of an agreement entered into this 21^st day of May 1960 between ANN KATHERINE EARL and her sons John William Earl and Edward Muirhead Earl residuary legatees under the will of John Earl esq late of Mount Olivet Plantation In St Elizabeth... deceased for a division of their proportion of the assets of the said estate.
JWE agrees to accept the debt due by the estate of the late EJB deceased to his late father’s estate amounting to eight hundred and thirteen pounds (£813-0-0) on the 30^th day of September 1858 in full satisfaction of his share under his late father’s will subject to the proviso in the last clause in this agreement. JWE further agrees to keep the post mules from date for on year at Ashton free of pasturage.

EME agrees to accept the part of Roseberry plantation remaining undisposed of and bounded on the south as per diagram by the wall running from the corner of Mount Rose plantation to the Kings road leading to Unity, and on the west by Mathew McBroom and Mount Olivet Plantation valued by William Finlayson and Robert Smith esqrs on the 21^st May 1860 for the sum of four hundred and ninety pounds 9£490) containing be estimation 250 acres with the buildings barbecues and every thing thereon as they now stand, further to receive 20 cows 14 calves and 5 one year old steers part of 106 head of cattle belonging to his father’s estate, valued by William Finlayson and Robert Smith 21^st day of May 1860 and an obligation from the said AK Maitland to pay to him the sum of one hundred pounds with interest from the 1^st day of June next, these several items of land cattle and money to be in full of his share under his said father’s will subject to the proviso in the last clause of this agreement.
ANN KATHERINE EARL agrees to accept the remaining part undisposed of mount Olivet Plantation bounded on the east by the Kings Rod leading to Prosper plantation containing by estimate 305 acres valued on the 21^st May by William Finlayson and Robert Smith .... for the sum of nine Hundred and twelve pounds (£912.0.0) also to receive and take the remainder of the 106 head of cattle after the deduction of the 20 cows 14 calves and 5 one year old steers appropriated as above to EME besides paying to the said EME the £100.0.0 above mentioned with interest from tne1st day of June ensuing, the same land and cattle subject to the payment of the said £100 beinng accepted by her in full of her share under the will of her late husband, subject to the proviso in the last clause of this agreement.

The said AK Maitland taking upon herself the payments of the following debts due by her on account of the estate. John M Cooper “271.10.9 Leyden and Farquarson £54.10.5 Alexander Thompson £18.0.0 and Michael Muirhead £69.9.9 amounting to £359.10.11. from all responsibility from which she hereby exonerates and relives the said JW Earl and Edward M Earl.

It is further clearly understood by the several parties to this agreement that Edward M Earl being under 21 years of age and consequently incapable at present to execute a legal deed of division, he bind himself to execute such a deed as soon as he becomes of age and in the meantime to keep upon the said property an amount of stock equal in value to what he receives in this agreement.

And lastly there being 600 acres of land at Look Behind on the parish of Trelawney belonging to the estate of the said John Earl as well as sundry parts of Roseberry and mount Olivet plantations unsold and undisposed of under this agreement as well as sundry balances due by persons who have purchased parts of Roseberry an Mount Olivet plantations. It is hereby agreed that such 600 acres of land shall if possible be sold, or if not be hereafter equally divided between the parties hereto and the same with respect to the remaining lots of lands of Roseberry and mount Olivet and the money to be received from the persons now owning the same.
The parties further agree to contribute hereafter equal proportions to the payment of the amount due Miss Earl under the late J Earls will.

Other notes & Letters:

Buffy

Sun, Jan 2, 2000 6:43 pm

From: "Beth (& Tim)" <mcneilly@netvigator.com>

To: "Beth Maitland" <bethmaitland@eclipse.co.uk> j Date: Thu, 30 Dec 1999 19:08:29 +0800 Subject: Buffy

Hi Mum f Thanks for your note and the pensions stuff. Thanks also for our Christmas pressies. I hope you enjoyed your time up with Heather and David. I met up with Greenstreet Kan, who is a real character. A maverick. He seems to have spent his life being everything from a movie actor to racing pundit and commentator on American sports. Anyway these were his thoughts.... He thought Buffy must have moved back in 48 or 49 although he claims to remember Buffy winning a race in the first post-war meeting in HK on Spanish Onion. The China Races book says racing resumed as early as late 45. He also said Spanish Onion was a big outsider and that Buffy wouldn't have been that known to the HK betting public. The book says Buffy and the other 'Shanghai Greats' were 'tremendous names in the racing world'. Buffy was definitely there by Nov 49 because there's a photo-finish from a race then.... Greenstreet thought it must have been one of the very early races with the photo-finish in HK. He thought at some time or another Buffy 'worked' for Jardines. He said Buffy didn't talk much about the past but thought that although an amateur Buffy was earning his living from racing. He obviously had close ties to Jardines because the junk in one of the pictures, with a message on the back saying it was his to use on a certain day, was in Jardines colours and several of the pictures are of him winning for various Jardines strings. One of the 'owners' was called John Peel which was a nonname... the string passed onto whoever was the top man in Jardines at the time. Amazingly he instantly recognized one of the unmarked pictures of Buffy in the winning enclosure as 'Clonfeckle', one of the John Peel horses - it was a derby winner apparently. I know he rode many winners for a trainer called Nick Metrevelli, who died in Australia 8 years ago. His son writes for the Racing Post here. I spoke to him on the phone, but he didn't seem very interested. He was also stable jockey to a guy called Lam C Cheung, who was one of the big owners. Anyway Buffy must have stopped sometime in the mid-50s judging from the photos I have. At the time the Jockey Club were desperate to get young members racing, so riding lessons were free. Greenstreet had a few lessons from Buffy, but wasn't ever good enough. Apparently a guy called Brodie used to teach the beginners and anyone with promise was passed onto Buffy. In the late 50s Buffy was Resident Manager at the Jockey Club's Country Club in Fan Ling. He also talked about Buffy living in Jockey Club quarters in Happy Valley and thought that 'towards the end' he became very lonely. He told a very entertaining story about one of the horses that features in several different photos. It was a 'champion horse' called Firefly, the only horse in HK racing to have had its name changed three times.

It started off as Cigarette No 17 until the Club realised that this was a free ad. Then it changed to London 17 until it won and was disqualified from the HK Derby, at which point the owner decided he was being victimised and sold it. The new owner, Elias - one of several Jewish tycoons originally from Shanghai, changed it again with special permission, to Firefly. Another photo of Firefly has a French jockey - a contemporary of Buffys - called Marcel Samarcq who he says died in a racing accident (no mention of him in the book).The other faces he was able to recognise were like a who's who of the HKJC... several Secretaries. One guy was Chairman of both the Jockey Club and HSBC! The most amusing one was of an owner/rider who looked like an ecstatic caricature of a Chinaman.... buck teeth and steel rimmed glasses... the happiness was explained when Greenstreet described him as the worst jockey ever! Anyway, the upshot of all this is that the Club is trying to produce a book, mainly photographic, and Greenstreet is going to get me in touch with them. He has also offered to take me to the library sometime soon. It's interesting trying to piece all the bits together. If you know anything more do let me know. Would you also remind me of the date and colours of the silks and the paper chase cup. Beth is well, she has a friend from Australia over for a few days (someone she met when she lived in Japan). They've been on Victoria Peak today. I'm resting ... I've got 4 days off and, having picked up cold after cold, desperately need to take it easy for a few days. We've virtually finished decorating, one more door to go. The monolithic bed/cupboard arrived earlier this week and is, we are assured, 'extremely comfortable'. Take care, Love Tim.

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FAMILY NOTES (31/12/1999 sent to Beth)

FRANCIS MAITLAND Born in Jamaica. A lawyer.(not correct, AM 3/23) Married Ann Wright at St Clement Dane’s Church. London 29 .July 1806. Died in London 7 August 18 24 & buried St Clement Dane’s.

His only son ANDREW WRIGHT MAITLAND was born in UK &. died in Jamaica. He qualified as a doctor at Guy’s Hospital, London where his medical notes &. accounts have been lodged for safe-keeping in the hospital archives Married 16 December I847 at Black River, .Jamaica Ann Tomlinson of Mount Charles, Jamaica.

Their son. another ANDRFW WRIGHT MAITLAND, married 11 February 1899 in Shanghai Emma Theresa Goodfellow. He worked in the Customs Department (not entirely correct: he was a banker later, AM 3/2023).

HENRY STAFFORD GOODFELLOW, father of Emma Theresa, was a Master Mariner &. captained Many ships in the Far East. He was said (by his daughter) to have had a wile in every port which was the reason why his wile, Susan Fenning, left him &, brought up alone her son &, daughters. Henry Goodfellow was born in England 10 September I844 &, died in a Liverpool workhouse on 25 February 1910.

EMMA TERESA GOODFELLOW (Granny Edblad) was horn in Shanghai on 20 July 1878 & was baptized there on 27 November 1878. She married Hugh (typo Andrew)Wright Maitland in Shanghai on 11 February 1899 and secondly, after his death in 1906, Harold Edblad in 1909, the Shanghai Swedish Consul. She continued to live in some style in Shanghai in a large house with many servants until after WW 2 by which time she was without, means or a home. With difficulty her release from post war China was obtained and she returned to England via Bermuda arid settled in Alverstoke. She died in Wimbledon just one week short of her 100^th birthday.

HUGH MAITLAND was born in Shanghai on 19 December 1903 and was interned there with his family by the Japanese during WW2. With her Swedish passport Granny Edblad was not interned and provided food for the family which helped to keep them alive in the camp.

JERMYN RHSHBROOKE was a career Naval Officer specializing in submarines &, later Private Secretary to the Governor of Guyana & later Jamaica. Catherine Maitland, his wife, died of TB in Switzerland when only 28 &. Peter Jermyn, their son, was raised by his (Rushbrooke) uncle &. aunt in Suffolk joining the RN in 1939 &. later working for an international communications company. Rose Rushbrooke is married to an American and lives in Virginia. Rupert Rushbrooke lives & works in London.

Dr. Andrew Wright’s Notebook

Some philosophical texts and some biographical notes:

Some extracts from his diary.
There are some medical diary notes of patient, in very small hand, but the majority is in a consistent hand, albeit in different inks. A note on the death of Rebecca Angell in 1852 in the same hand refers to Rebecca Angell being the gaughter of AUNT Rebecca & George Roberts. He later talks of his mother. And father.

The

See how the moments pass
How swift they h...e away
In this
Behold thy life decay
Ask .... not then thy Prince
In ... pernicious Bond

Redeem thy precious time

Acquaint thyself with God
to when thy pulse shall cease
Its troubling har... play

Thy soul .. Bea... of Peace
Shall ring its joyful way
Francis Maitland jnr

Died February 1830 Miss Ann Boyes daughter of Captain Boyes of the ship Corromandel.

Sailed for Jamaica the ship Frederick, Capt Russell Nov 29^th 1831
Passengers: Mr & Mrs Salmon, Emma Maitland.

Septimus Maitland sailed for India (China) by the overland route and is to be stationed at Hasybay?? for a London Houes, Sept 1846

Mrs Harriet Maitland married two years after a man named Halahan a schoolmaster by profession and incorrigible blackguard by nature. He spends the proceeds of the property (one fourth of Giddy Hall) in extravagance and neglects his family, They led a ...ted existence and can scarcely get the necessaries of life. Every man therefore (who has anything to leave) should settle his property on those hw wishes to enjoy it and not leave it in the hands of any woman. (!!!)

Francis Maitland junr
while in command of the Brig Helen Maria of London owned by Carr Lamb & Co on a voyage from Sunderland to Malta was totally lost with all hands during a Hurricane in the North Sea Novr 1842.
The stern frame of he vessel with name etc was picked up 4 months after the accident by a fisherman at Christiansand in Norway, the only tidings that were ever received of the fate of this unfortunate vessel and crew.
Mrs Maitland was in London with three infant children.
AWM
80 vessels were reported missing by Lloyd’s List
The vessel was loaded at Sunderland with coals for Malta on Government Acct.

Died George Maitland aged 28
The fourth son of Ann & Frcs Maitland.
He had sold his patrimony in Giddy Hall & purchased a run of logwood ruinate called Hill Top near the lagoon 320 acres in extent for £540. This place formerly belonging to the James’s of Newell Pen (on the Pedro Plain) and was the cause of his ruin from its utter worthlessness. He was compelled to accept a situation as book-keeper at Holland Estate under Duncan Mactaggart, his health having been seriously injured by repeated attacks of fever in the lowlands. He went to occupy his new situation as Book-keeper in very bad health He would hold no communication with his relations, he became very ill with obstinate diarrhoea and about this time the epidemic Cholera began its ravages in this parish to which he fell a victim without acquainting his friends with his illness or anything transpiring of the fatal termination until 24 hours after he had been buried! He was of all persons the most obstinate and self willed that ever lived. He at all times preferred the company and advice of the greatest strangers to that of his friends and even of those who had previously robbed him.
(MT: b. 14/4/1818 d.19/12/1850, bur Holland estate)

A Maitland arrived in Kingston Jamaica by the barque “Hibernia”, Edward Sadler master April 1833. Capt Sadler afterwards died at Old Harbour from intemperance and neglect. The Chief mate Mr John Cookney took the ship home.

Alexander Maitland after being educated in England returned to Jamaica and while employed as book-keeper on the Union Estate in the Nassau (mountains?) where he was exposed to continued wet and neglect, was removed by Dr Anderson and myself to Appleton, where he died from ... fever and shameful neglect combined. (MT: b. 31/5/1819 d. 28/11/1835)

Mrs Ann Maitland – Mrs Sarah Hastings – Mr John Maitland and Master Octavius Maitland came to Jamaica on the Barque Frederick, Capt Curtis – arrived in Black River in twenty seven days from Gravesend – December 1825.

Octavius Maitland after being educated in England returned to Jamaica and while employed as Book-keeper at Font-Hill Estate contracted a severe fever which terminated in Typhus, after being removed to Giddy Hall and was interred in the family Burial Ground.
("Octavius Maitland, Planter, 18 years, abode Font Hill Estate, buried 29 Oct 1840 at Giddy Hall.")

1852, June
John Maitland and wife sailed from Montego Bay in the Sophia, Capt Dell for London, where they arrived in 11 weeks in good health. The passage was very tedious and the Captain a very bad-tempered an – the vessel was a monstrous “old tub”. When he arrived in London, his health was excellent.

Voyage to Ceylon: 1831-2
When I was surgeon on the ship, Hector, Capt Richardson lying in Colombo Harbour, the Hon. East India Company sloop of war ”Sir Eyrie Coote” put into Point de Gable harbour for the purpose of supplying the place of a new surgeon in place of the surgeon who was taken suddenly ill and died a few days before – The vessel was then on her way to Sydney and had Sir John Hay, the Company’s Commodore on board – The vacant office of Surgeon was offered me, nay pressed on me by many persons but most universally refused, Capt Richardson himself offering to release me from my engagement with the ship if I considered that it would benefit me. The Sir E Coote not obtaining a surgeon in Ceylon, was compelled to return to Madras to obtain one, on her arrival there being the only ship ready for sea, important dispatchs just received from China were put on board and her destination altered from Sydney to London by the briefly related incident. It will be rememberd that the ... distances? With the Chinese .. led to the late war with England commenced in 1831. The E. Coote and Hector arrived in England the same week and having occasion to go to Portsmouth a few days after to see my sister Emma who was then passenger on board the Volusia, Capt Russell on her way to Jamaica. I not only saw the vessel but red the account of her mission to London. To my regret after I had been on London a few weeks, I received a letter from Capt Mert? RN, whom we took out to Marseilles a passenger that his friend and partner Dr Stafford was president of the Medical Board at Bombay and he could have discussed my interest in any way I could have wished. Dr S and Capt ... had purchased a large estate in Mauritius and Capt M being ordered by his physician to reside in a ... climate went to reside there with his family.

Some accounts for May 1840 follow

April 5^th 1848: Mr Muirhead gave up charge of Mt Charles (to AWM) for £1000. Nov 30^th 1848, gave up possession to AW Maitland.
The Great House on this property during the temporary absence of the family was struck by lightening and the angle of the roof battered – no accident to anyone.

1849, March 29.
Drought for 3 months terminated this day by a fine rain, cattle driven to Johnsons pond at Whitehall from March 6^th

Died at Mitcham Pen, Samuel Sherman aged 54. His death was caused by repeated attacks of Delirium Tremens from continued intoxication Septr 10^th 1851 (noted)

1852, April 28^th –died in childbed, at Silver Grove St Elizabeth, Rebecca Angell daughter of AUNT Rebecca and George Roberts aged 35. (noted)

August 6^th (1852) Edward Williams (coachman)
Death occasioned by the upsetting of a mule cart with four bags of coffee on the cart road thro the farm at about 9 at night - the body was not discovered till net day when it was found with the face ... and the cart rail across his shoulder and the whole weight of the cart and coffee resting on him – a horrible death!!! He was much addicted to drinking spirits..

Sailed from Montego Bay – St James. John & Mrs Maitland in the Sophia, Capt GH Dell for London for the benefit of his health June 8^th 1852

An Account dated 1847 Jan
John Maitland esqr to A Maitland Dr.
To and of sale of one fourth share of Giddy Hall Pen
Cr                            £700.0.0
1849        By the amounts paid by Leyden & Isaacs    140.0.0
Oct 1850    Ditto                                     200.0.0
Jan 1851    Ditto                                     50.0.0
Apr 9 1852 Ditto                                     100.0.0
1854 By Balance paid thro Leyden etc at various times 210.0.0
                                                      700.0.0
Interest for 2 yrs ....mths by agreement with J M Spence 1848 all interest or benefit to me ceased in Giddy Hall.

Capt Cowell? Writes Feb 28^th 1853 from London
About the first week of this month, John was afflicted with dysentery for which he took medical aid, this abated and he ventured out too early. Diarrhoea followed for which he applied to a chemist and pills were sent with directions to take one whenever the pain was excessive – two of these oils were taken, he became much enfeebled, subsequently he became frantic, requiring 4 or 5 men to subdue him. He then fell into a state of topor from which he never rallied. I saw him on the 19^th when he di not recognise me and so he continued till death released him at half past 9 pm on the 21^st.
By his will half of Giddy Hall was bequeathed to his wife “To the exclusion of the whole of his relatives” Mrs Maitland returned to Jamaica in the Cairo June 1853 – Mr William Henry overseer of Giddy Hall.
Died in London the 21^st February 1853 of Congestion of the Brain aged 42, Mr John Maitland.

A number of unrelated deaths recorded, but not transcribed

Died on tenth inst at Daly’s Grove, Manchester, Mrs Francis Muirhead, youngest daughter of Mr Burlton, September 10^th 1853

Died 1 September 1853 Welby Sherman, youngest son of the late Samuel Sherman of Mitcham of fever (noted)

Died Mrs Spence proprietor of Bloomsberry Pen St Elizabeth 24 June 1855

Christened at Stanmore Hill Chapel, Santa Cruz Mountains, by the Revd Mr Lynch, Curate
Andrew Wright jnr aged 14 moths less 5 days

Press cutting of Septimus’s marriage to Susan Houston

Francis Maitland, snr, proprietor of Giddy Hall and Mitcham pen in right of his wife. Son of Capt. John Maitland, master mariner in the China Trade, a native of Jamaica by birth was taken to England when very young by John Salmon snr(?)and after receiving a good education was articled to Mr Christopher Heusley of Gay Street Bristol attorney at law where he remained the usual period and received 300£ pr annum. He kept his horse &c and my mother often told me lived a gay & fashionable life until he married her in London
He married July 29^th 1806

William & John Salmon of St Elizabeth, intending to leave the island, 28 March 1794. (William died en-route in the July Fleet).
John Salmon ch 13/3/1774, Stoke St Michael, Somerset, of John & Mary
John Salmon esq married Elizabeth Vassal, widow, both of St Elizabeth, 24 Oct, 1794. They appear in Gloucestershire 1851 census.
John was an executor of Francis’s will.

A remarkable will:
John Maitland’s will – see elsewhere.

NB (by AWM?)
At the period this will was made and S Maitland’s property disposed of, he S. Maitland had NOT participated in, or received any remittances from his brother notwithstanding the large crops and high prices of Pimento for TWO YEARS and at this date, I have been unable to collect any of the purchase money.
A.WM Feb 1854

Mrs John Maitland
A natural daughter of Dr Spence of Woodstock pen Westmoreland, a vain presuming and silly woman, who puffed up with a little English polish, and a marriage where her expectations foolishly forgets herself.

Mr John Maitland became suddenly enamoured of her and to the astonishment of every one, married her.
For her money ?? A delusion! The pen (Woodstock) had a mortgage for 2000£ to the British Government for money borrowed after the rebellion in 1831.

Lacovia Oct 17^th 1855
The late Mrs Maitland was this day married to J.M. Cooper Store keeper, Holland Estate.

NB The bequest of my brother John Maitland of his share of Giddy Hall to the Spence family (as I predicted) is thus defeated AWM.

Died 20 Aug 1855
At Giddy Hall Mrs Sarah Hastings. She had resided at Giddy Hall 29 years as housekeeper. Age about 75 years. Cause of death Incarcerated? Hernia. Mrs Hastings came to the island in 1825 with my mother, John Maitland & Octavius Maitland all of whom have since departed this life Mr H was interred at the Cemetery Giddy Hall next to “Her Friend” as she always termed my mother

Last entry Dec 15^th 1855.

9.12. WRIGHT DEEDS

Samuel Poole to Ephraim Wright

12/131
SP of St Elizabeth planter
Pat 22 Nov 2C14 (1662) formerly called Point Cagway now Port Royal to John Ashford now dcd foot land in PR leaving dau Elizabeth since married Wm Cash of St C.
They sold to SP he sells some land to Ephraim Wright, mariner.

John Wright to William Rouce – 1668

1/73 Ent 8/1/1668-9 dated 9/10/1668
Sale of land in St K by William Wright to WR. For £5 stlg, 35 acres, moity of land pat 3 March 2C18 at Milk River at Black Stump

Robert Wright to Elizabeth Soares widow - 1674

6/18 6/10/1674
Robert Wright of Vere and wife Isabella gives to dau in law Elizabeth Soares 1 brooding mare 1 negro woman one pick boy 40a land at Dry Riv in Vere N on the river & William Harrison S & E on John gale E on Ed gale? By bill of sale from William Lord OTP

John Downer to Robert Wright - 1674

6/77 dated 20/1/1674
John Downer & wife Rebecca of Vere for £40 from RW OTP 180a in Piggs Bay OTP N on Christopher ?? NW & SW on the Salt Savannah, E & SE on morass & Robert Franklyn
This may have been the land patented by Robert Downer in 1664 1B-11-1-6F150-285. Quoted as 190 acres.

John Downer married Rebecca Smart, St C 21/2/1668-9. Carribbeanea.

John Downer to Robert Wright - 1674

6/78 dated 8/2/1674
JD & wife Rebecca of Vere for £60 from RW OTP 300a in Vere N on mountain lnad unpossessed, E on unpossessed lands SE on Capt Christopher Deac...? & S & W on Valentine Mumbee.

Robert Wright to Richard Cargill – 1686

17/193 dated 1/8/1686, Ent 16/9/1686
RW planter & RC planter
Lease for of fallow & planted land 25 acres in Vere. Bounding on Christopher Hirkins Gully and Mr Alvarez Land. Also 6 negroes Horton, Jack, Whanito, Mingo, Peggy, and Hannah.
Let to RC for Indigo. RC has rights of timber on adjoining land. Discusses joint premises for Indigo production.

7 years, 1^st year £45, rest £50

Jonathan Jerom – Robert Wright 1693

24/235-124
Ent 14/9/1693
Dated 22/6/1693
Jonathan Jerom, bricklayer of Vere & Robert Wright of Vere, Planter.
Robert Barrisse? Senr & wife Elizabeth 17/7/1689, granted to Jonathan Jerom ½ of his plantation and 50 ft of Carlisle Bay also 11 acres of Comon Land and 60 acres in St E. Jonathan Jerom sells to Robert Wright for £120. If Jonathan Jerom pays £123-4 by 22/6/1694 he gets it back.

Arthur Goodin to Andrew Wright 1693

24/34
ent 17/6/1693
Dated 27/12/1692
Arthur Goodin of Vere and Andrew Wright Bricklayer of Vere
Arthur Goodin allows so much land (adjoining to his Arthur Goodwin Pen) as Andrew Wright with his negroes can manure for and during the 7 years .. and for every 2 negros Andrew Wright shall put on premises Arthur Goodin shall put one
Arthur Goodin to have half the Cassada, half the stock raised (Fowles only excepted)
and half the benefits and profits.
Costs of a well/s or Indigo works to be born by each equally.

(Arthur Goodin Pen marches with George Ivy Plat of 1691)
Goodin probably Goodwin.

From: SUNKST 7 <SUNKST7@aol.com>

Subject: Early Goodwins

Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1998 13:17:43 EST

Dear Goodwin Researchers,

For those searching for early Goodwins, I would like to briefly share what I have learned. If anyone would like more detailed information or specific sources, please contact me. I'll be happy to share what I have.

My Goodwin ancestor was Mary who married Cmdr. William Ricketts. Comdr. Ricketts was in Cromwell's army when they "liberated" Jamaica ca 1655. As a result of his service, he was given command of Blewfield's Fort in Jamaica. I descend from their son William who moved to New England.....some report to Cecil Co, MD; another (Burke's Landed Gentry, 1853), reports that he went to the "Jerseys" in North America.

The parents of Mary Goodwin have not been determined, but her grandparents were Sir Francis Goodwin and his wife Lady Elizabeth Grey (Burke 1853). Francis was the son of John Goodwin and his wife ELizabeth Throckmorton daughter of Robert Throckmorton (d. 1570). I have not been able to go back beyond John Goodwin, but have been able to go back several generations on the Grey and Throckmorton lines.

At some point, Mary Goodwin's father (or parents) left England and settled in Jamaica. One report I read stated that her father was a member of the Virginia Company.....I have not found a "Goodwin" in the names of the company who came to America....but he could have been an invester.

I have seen a map from 1771 which shows Blewfield Fort.....and about 7 miles northwest of the fort is "Goodwin". A few buildings are shown and it is believed that this indicated either a small village or a plantation by that name. This is a few miles directly north of Savannah la Mar. There appears to be a river there named "Goodwin" as well.

I have also learned that Mary Goodwin Ricketts (d. 1750 age 96) and many descendents are buried in the family mausoleum just north of Savannah la Mar. I am trying to obtain a list of all buried in this mausoleum, but have not had much luck.

>From all this, I assume there were more Goodwins in Jamaica than just my Mary Goodwin Ricketts. And I believe there is a good chance that some of those Goodwins....or their children.....went to America from Jamaica as Mary's son did.

Names of Mary Goodwin Rickett's children: John Thomas, William, George, Benjamin, Violetta, Rachael, Jacob and Oswold. Some researchers feel that a William Blackiston Ricketts belongs in this family, but I have not been able to confirm this. The name Violetta is used for many generations after this.

I hope this information provides a new, fruitful lead for some of you. I would appreciate any information you have or might find on the Jamaican Goodwins.

Best Regards,
Pam

Francis Whittall to Robert Wright - 1694

25/14-7 Ent 13/8/1694
Francis Whittall of St Catherine, planter, & Mary wife
Robert Wright of Vere planter
John & Margaret Shrewsbury 28/10/1692 sold to Francis Whittall 100 ft Front land in St Jago.
Francis Whittall sold for £400 to Robert Wright. Location given.

Henry Napier to Andrew Wright 1699

30/68-57 Ent 31 Oct 1699 Dated 20/7/1699.
Henry Napier as Guardian to Thomas Goodin, son of Arthur Goodin decd of Vere,
Lease to Andrew Wright for 5 years land bounding east west north & south on Common land near Arthur Goodin Penn. 25 Shillings per acre per year.

Andrew Wright - 1709

45/90 Date 1/10/1709 ent 5/12/1709
Division of common land at Salt Savanna in Vere by act of assy. Andrew Wright planter of Vere granted 12¼ acres lot 32 profitable land SE on John Mair Read & wife lot 31, NW on Robert Fisher, NE on 63 to Charles Grey & Francis Moore SW on 21 Broderick & John Turner, & 22 acres unprofitable land lot 28, E on 45 Sam Philip & 46 John Fisher, W 14 Henry & Liz Vizard & Dr Morrison, N Thomas Fisher, & John Burnass dcd; Neighbours listed.

Rev George Wright to William Wade - 1711

49/178 new: Ent 13/3/1711
Rev George Wright Rector of Parish Ch of St Andrew.
William Wade planter of St A.
Lease of 12 acres of glebe savannah land near Half Way Tree.

There are several of similar deeds in the indexes. Not recorded here as Rev George does not fit with the rest of the family.

Benjamin Booth to Andrew Wright - 1712

49/190 new: Ent 14/4/1712 Dated 1/1/1711-2
Benjamin Booth planter of Vere
Andrew Wright bricklayer of Vere
Lease of 12 ¼ acres East on Andrew Wright, west on John Bosley, North on Francis Moore esq, South on John Turner a miner. £20 pa for 10 years.

Mentions Indigo.
Witness inter alia Jonathan Facey. William Wright & George Jenkins.

Rachell Wright to Richard Thompson - 1713

50/37 Ent 28/5/1713
Rachel Wright of Vere widow of Andrew Wright planter
Andrew Wright by deeds 10/2/1709 for divers slaves from Richard Thompson late of Kingston now of GB, to Andrew Wright owes penal sum of £330 on £165 owed on slaves if not paid by 10/8/1709.
Rachel Wright discharges debt by 5 negro men, 3 women, 2 boys 1 picanny all branded “AW”.

Nathaniel Wright to John Arum - 1714

51/9-10 new Ent 19/6/1714 Dated 2/4/1714
Nathaniel Wright, planter of St E Sells to
John Arum of St E planter,
£5 for 2 acres in Lacovia, SW on Queen’s old road, north east & west on Nathaniel Wright.

Robert Wright to John Morris - 1714

Photo images held 2/18

Ivy Plat 1B/11/2/34f42.

Date 19/7/1714. 51/54 Images D-E
Robert Wright planter of Vere of 1^st pt & John Morris & Edward Pratter of Kingston merchants of 2^nd pt.
Witness that Robert Wright for 5/- from 2^nd part sells 300A in Verer E on heirs of John Golding and John Moore esq, W on Col George Ivy lately dcd and SE on waste land for 1 year with a peppercord rent.

Date 19/7/1714 51/55 Image FG
Ind btw Robert Wright of Vere, planter of one part & John Morris and Edward Pratter merchants of Kingston of other part.
Witnesseth that Robert Wright for 5/- from JM & EP
RW sells to JM & EP all that his parcel of land ... in Vere containing 300 acres .. bounding E of heirs of John Golding and John Moore esq W on Col George Ivy late dcd and SW on waste land together with ... to have and to hold ... to them JM & EP ... for 1 year from the date (of this deed) for 1 peppercorn. JM & EP may be in actual possession of land

Images H, I, J
51/49-54 Dated 20/7/1714 Ent: 26/7/1714. Robert Wright planter of Vere of 1^st pt & John Morris & Edward Pratter of Kingston merchants of 2^nd pt.
Whereas letters Pat 4 Sept 1703 to Philip Edmond & Andrew Wright father of Robert Wright in Vere of 500 acres West on Col George Ivy, SE in waste Land.
Whereas by the will of Andrew Wright who survived Philip Edmond and by divers ... means ... in the law, Robert Wright is lawfully .. seized ...of estate of inheritance .. in fee simple of 300 acres .. part of the 500 acres bounding east on the heirs of John Golding and John Mooore esq, west on Col George Ivy lately decd & SE on waste land
Now this indenture witnesses that Robert Wright for £236-7-6 from John Morris & Edward Pratter ... grant ... John Morris & Edward Pratter ... all the 300 acres of land ..., John Morris & Edward Pratter being in actual possession thereof by virtue of an Indenture of bargain and sale for a year by Robert Wright made the day next before the date of these presents and of the statute made for the transferring of uses into possession.... for ever
Provided ... condition that if Robert Wright pays John Morris & Edward Pratter ... £236/7/6 with lawful interest from the date of these presents to the 20 July next.. then the estate of in and to the 300 acees of land hererby granted shall cearse determine and be utterly void ...

Joseph Pinto & Nathaniel Wright - 1714

71/211 Ent 9/12/1724
JP Distiller of St E
Nathaniel Wright planter of St Elizabeth
Plot of Land in Lacovia. Joseph Pinto sells to Nathaniel Wright plot 50ftx40ft

Andrew Wright from Richard Franklin – 1741

110/38 dated 4/5/1741, ent 6/5/1741
Richard Franklin of Vere planter, Andrew Wright same
2/3 part of plot of 33 acres in Vere, N on land of George Clark dcd, E on land formerly of George Downer dcd S on Kings Rd, W on Capt Humphry Mumbee for 11 years at £9 pa. If rent 40 days behind then RF takes over
Wright01. Son of Andrew who died 1712.

Francis Wright to John Wallen

1749 137/102 Ent 9/11/1749
Francis Wright of St Elizabeth, planter sells to John Wallen 1 negro.

John Chambers snr to John Chambers jnr – 1738

101/111 dated 3/2/1737-8 ent 30/3/1738.
John Chambers snr of St TiV planter & son John Chambers jnr of St TiV planter,
for natural love and affection & 5/-
sells 2 negros.
(this deed seen by chance!).

John Chambers to Francis Wright - 1749

149/39 Date 23 November 1749 ent 20 Aug 1752.
Articles of agreement between John Chambers planter of St Catherine & Francis Wright of St Thomas in the Vale planter
First of all the said JOHN CHAMBERS and Francis Wright joined to be copartners for six years. John Chambers to deliver up 600 acres in St Thomas-in-the-vale also 17 mules 11 mules and 3 horned cattle and Francis Wright has delivered up 17 mules 11 mules and 3 horned cattle .. to be employed in common
Francis Wright to be obliged to live on the said land with his family and shall not farm for private use..
Produce to go to said John Chambers or Susannah Chambers his wife profits to be shared
specifies how accounts to be kept etc
Mentions rights of Peter Chambers, John Chambers’s brother

Chambers shown on the Bowen’s 1747 map in St Thomas in the Vale on the river which runs into Kingston Bay, in the area of what is now Bog Walk.

John Chambers will 29/97 1752

John Chambers From Foster March – 1752

146/144 Date 1/12/1751 ent 10/4/1752.
Foster March of St Catherine sells to John Chambers, planter of St Catherine, for £575 302 acres in St John. Foster March owns it by will of William Sanders dcd W road leading to the Bogg, S on Hon Palmer, N road from Freemans to Town, E on Christopher Shed PHOTO 59

George Manning junr to John Wright – 1750

140/25, ent 29/8 1750, Copy held
Between George Manning jnr of Vere planter and John Wright of Clarendon
George Manning sells to John Wright land in Smoakey Hole in Clarendon for 5 shillings 100 acres (plat says 10 acres) bounding north on part on same Run, the rest? Patented by John Hayle.
Signed by George Manning Junior & Mary his wife.

Francis Wright From Thomas Harper – 1754

154/107 Feb-18 Date 27/3/1754 Ent 23/4/1754.
Thomas Harper & Joan merch of Port Royal & Francis Wright of St Catherine planter. Thomas & Joan Harper for J£850 from Francis Wright 1/2 of 750 acres known as the Crescent N on Rio Cobre, S on formerly Beaumont Pestell W also on Beaumont Pestell, and Gibraltar, N , E and S on Peter Beckford.for ever On Harper 1683 with Gibraltar

Peter Chambers & Francis Banks to Francis Wright – 1756

163/34 (now 51) 21/1/1756 ent 13/3/1756
Peter Chambers of St T in the Vale planter & Frances Banks widow of St Catherine one part and Francis Wright other part Peter Chambers sells to Francis Wright 9 negroes for 10 shillings.

Then Francis Wright sells 3 slaves to Peter Chambers for 5/- same dates and ref
Then Francis Wright sells to Frances Banks 6 slaves for 5/-

Francis Wright & Susannah Chambers to Robert Clark - 1756

163/33 (now 52) 10/2/1756 Ent 13/3/1756
Francis Wright planter of St Catherine & Susannah his wife of one part and Robert Clarke of St Catherine gent of the other part
John Chambers will 17/4/1753 left land at Red Hills in St John which he purchased from Foster March of St Catherine containing 302 acres & 13 negroes and also half of remaining estate in lieu of dower, as Susannah Chambers also possessed several other properties esp land in St Jago de la Vega
Land at Red Hills to Robert Clarke for 10/- and also the ½ of John Chambers’s estate left to Susannah Chambers to Robert Clarke, but Francis Wright to use for his life.

Francis Wright to John Howell 1756

1` ditto                      20
4 Bulls @ £8                  32
15 Cattle great & small @£5 75
1 Old Ginger Copper           15
                              539
Total                         1339
£200 the yearly rent

James Cooper Wright to John Wright – 1785

334/188 dated 6/8/1785, Ent. 8/10/1785.

This Indenture made this Sixth day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Eighty five Between James Cooper Wright of the Parish of Saint Elizabeth Esquire and john Wright of the parish of St Catherine Gentleman...ten shillings Current money of Jamaica to the said JCW ... sells to JW... all that run piece parcel of land situate lying ... in the Santa Cruz Mountains in St Elizabeth containing by estimation three hundred acres ... commonly called and known by the name of Satchwells run...
Jas Cooper Wright
Witness Robt B Wright & John Scott

Plat titles Satchwell Robert Ent 16^th May 1763 Lib 30 fol 80.

Now written description, but shown NE on Robert Sables, N & NW on Thomas Brooks, E on John Chambers, SW and W on Robert Barnes.

John Wise to John Wright – 1750

141/27 Date 24/5/1743 ent 5/12/1750:
Sale Land -, John Wright of St Cat gentleman, land in Kingston of John's Lane bought from John Wise, peruke maker & Elizabeth his wife of Kingston.

Probably not relevant.

David Robeson to Mary Wright - 1750

142/1 - date 5/1/1750, ent 3/11/1750,
David Robeson & wife Ann, Planter of Vere to Mary Wright of Vere, widow of Humphrey Styles sale of negros.

Not known who she was.

Robert Wright to William Yates – 1746

128/176 – 193 Ent 4/2/1746
Robert Wright planter of St Elizabeth sells 300 acres near Golden Grove plantation to William Yates esq of St E for £5J

Robert Wright To Peter Christian – 1742

113/145 Date 1/7/1742 ent 21/9/1742
Robert Wright of St Elizabeth planter sells to Peter Christian OTP planter for £5 1/2 of 600A in St Elizabeth named Broadleaf Valley patented by Robert Wright & Christian Christian E on Rocky Broadnut Mtn S & SE on Christian Christian & Thomas Masey, N on u/s Mtn & W on other half - 2 stone water cisterns to remain in other half PHOTO 58, text only. The original patent:

Robert Wright to Judith Theobald - 1742

121/19, dated 2/6/1744, ent 27/7/1744 – (copy held)
Robert Wright, planter of St Elizabeth sells for 5/- to Judith Theobald, wife of Henry Theobald, planter of Clarendon, 100 acres near Cartwheel, Clarendon butting and bounding west on Milk River south on the heirs of Edward Pennants esq deceased East on lands belonging to Robert Wright north on Edward Barker Sampson Vale and others being part of a larger parcel belonging to Robert Wright.

William Wright to Wastel Biscoe – 1752

147/165 Dated 15/4/1752, ent 27/5/1752
William Wright of Westmoreland, planter sells 37 acres to Wastel Biscoe for £120J part of land from WW's father Barzilla Wright.

Jacob Mowatt to Barzilla Wright – 1744

121/42 Date 25/8/1744, ent 3/9/1744
Jacob Mowatt, planter of Westmoreland and wife Smart sells 16 ¼ acres to Barzilla Wright for £65 part of land patented to John Chambers senior.

Joseph Wright to Henry Beal - 1761

188/86 dated 1/12/1760 ent 17/8/1761
Joseph Wright & Elizabeth planter of Vere
Henry Beal planter of Vere
Joseph & Elizabeth Wright for £65 from Henry Beal ..sell that parcel of land being part of 100A sold by Jane Booth to Joseph Dunston near Kemps Savanna cont 27 ½ a E on former Henry Lord now heirs of Thomas Alpress S on heirs of Joseph Dunston, W on called Hilliards now in the possession of Edward Maxwell

Rebecca Wright To Thomas Hogg – 1803

516/63 Feb-17 Date 1/6/1802 ent 20/6/1803.
Rebecca Wright, woman of colour of St Elizabeth & Thomas Hogg, of Westmoreland, planter. Whereas Patty Penford, free woman of colour of St Elizabeth & mother of Rebecca Wright abt 1795 sold to Thomas Hogg Little Culloden but sd conveyance mislaid, Patty Penford since dcd, So Rebecca Wright sells (again) to Thomas Hogg 96 acres of Little Culloden N on Cumberland Valley, W on Aukendown, S on sea E on Colluden, now or lately in possession of Walter Tomlinson

9.12.1. Rebecca Wright – Cohen 1788

Deed 345/185
Date 10/7/1787 Ent 24/1/1788. Humphrey Colquhoun of St E esq & Hyem Cohen merch of St E as trustees of will of John Maitland late of St E merchant. PHOTOS 7/2 1104:
.. of the parish of St Elizabeth ... and Hyem Cohen OTP merchant trustees and execs of the will of John Maitland OTP merchant and planter dcd.
Greeting whereas John Maitland was in his life seized and possessed of sundry nrgroes and other slaves and other estate both real and personal and being so thereof seized departed this life having made his will dated 25 October 1786.
And by his nwill did inter alia give etc to Humphrey Colquhoun and Hyem Cohen etc all the rest and residue and remainder of his estate both real and personal of what nature or kind soever .. upon trust nevertheless and to the intent and purpose that theey should sell and dispose of the same ... for such sum of money of good and sufficient securities ... either by private of public sale as appear to HC HC to be the most advantageous for the benefit of his estate and for that purpose good and sufficient deeds devices ... in the law to such purchases to give and execute ... of his will...
Now therefore know ye that HC HC .. in compliance of the will .. and for J£350 from Rebecca Wright free quadroon of St E... have ..sold.. 7 negroes (named)

Note: John Maitland left his estate to his sons, this RW paying the estate for the slaves.

9.12.2. Andrew Wright of Mitcham

Andrew Wright & Edward Aldred - 1761

188/57 1/7/1761 ent 7/8/1761
Andrew Wright of St Elizabeth a minor & John Anderson of St E guardian,
Edward Aldred of St Catherine, practitioner in physic
Andrew Wright/John Anderson lease to Edward Aldred 6 negroes for £35 pa.

John Anderson To Thomas Fearon – 1762

193/171 Sep-16 Date 10/12/62 ent 13/12/1762.
John Anderson jnr executor of Francis Wright & guardian of Andrew Wright. Whereas Francis Wright dies possessed of land & 31 slaves value £1294/10/- John Anderson agreed to lease land & slaves to the Hon Thomas Fearon of Clarendon, gent. Now this indenture leases 700A in St Catherine called the Crescent N on Rio Cobre, S on land of Beaumont Pestell W on land formerly of Beaumont Pestell & Gibraltar EN & ES on land heretofore of Peter Beckford esq dcd for 10 years for annual rent of £130/4/7.5d.

Andrew Wright To Henry Beal – 1775

268/193 Sep-16 Date 10/11/1775 ent 24/7/1775. Andrew & Mary Wright of Vere, millwright, for £55 from Henry Beal of Vere planter, 27 1/2 acres part of 100 acres in Kemps Savanna sold by Jane Booth (1705 38/178 book not available) to Joseph Dunston E on Thomas Hercey Barrett, W John Rodon, S & N on Henry Beal.
This was probably the 100 acres left to Jane by husband George Booth 2 to sell if she wished. How did Andrew Wright get it: note Dunston connection!!!

Andrew Wright To Abraham Corea – 1775

271/20 (or /10) Sep-16 Date 2/2/1775 Ent 4/4/1775

Andrew Wright & Mary of St Catherine, gent for £1175 sell to Abraham Corea merchant of St Catherine 350a 1/2 of 700 aces formerly property of Thomas Harper in St Catherine known as the Crescent N on Rio Cobre S on formerly Beaumont Pestell W on Beaumont Pestell & Gibraltar S & E on Peter Beckford dcd Also foot land in St Jago & 7 slaves for ever. see 154/107

Andrew Wright to Frances Bendicks - 1775

276/109 dated 23/6/1775, ent 22/8/1775
Andrew Wright and wife Mary gent of St Catherine for £26 from Frances Bendicks free mulatto woman of St Catherine plot of land in St Jago 3 roods divided in 1757 Booth ve Booth
WSW Peter Gravett Booth N path to river, ENE John Edwars & Thomas Booth SSE Road to River.

Andrew Wright to Henry Parker – 1776

278/11 Dated 1/3/1776, ent 4/4/1776
Copy Held
Andrew Wright and Mary his wife Gent of Vere
And Henry Parker esq of Vere
Andrew Wright & Mary were seized & possessed .. estate of inheritance in fee simple of land in Vere know as Wrights containing 33 acres
Andrew Wright & Mary have agreed to sell the land to Henry Parker
Ind witnesses that Andrew Wright & Mary sell for £2000 ... all tht piece of land of 33 acres on the east side of the Betts Gully,
WNW and SW on Betts Gully next the land late of Valentine Mumbee esq dcd now the heirs of Henry & Edward Goulbourne dcd S on the road leading from the Church to Salt Savanna Common, East of land late of George Downer in the possession of William Pusey esq and N on land formerly of George Clark now to Henry Parker
Plat has a note: ...land now known as Wrights and did formerly belong to Mrs Hannah Francklin, Thos & John Francklin and was surveyed at their joint request the 30^th January 1720/1.
Note the gully on the plat s called Thomas Betts Gully.

Andrew Wright to James McDuff - 1776

278/96-80 29/1/1772 Ent 29/4/1776
Photos 2/2018 & 2019.
Andrew Wright of St Catherine & Mary wife gent
James McDuff Gent of St Elizabeth
Whereas in and by .. indenture dated the day before this
Whereas Francis Wright late of St Catherine gent dcd father of Andrew Wright by his will dated 3 September 1757 bequeathed ½ of his estate both real and personal to Susanna for life and after her decease. Susanna long since departed this life so Andrew Wright has whole
And whereas Andrew Wright in order to dock barr and destroy all estates tail and remainders over of in and to all estates etc of Francis Wright and devised to Andrew Wright, Andrew Wright has agreed to convey all to James McDuff. Then the said indenture witnessed that as well to the intent to dock and barr ans destroy all estates tail of an in to all and every the plantations ... which Francis Wright died ..possessed of.. devised as aforesaid to Andrew Wright and therein granted .. over and for the setting an estate in fee simple of in and to the same and every part thereof and for .. 10/-, Andrew Wright & Mary Sold

(1^st deed)
Ind sells foot land in St Jago for 10/-to James McDuff and also ½ of 700 acres in St C formerly prop of Thomas Harper known as the Crescent N on Rio Cobre S on land formerly of Beaumont Pestell W also on BP and Gibralter EN & ES on Peter Beckford dcd.
Alnd also ¼ part of land in St Catherine lately in possession of Mrs Booth on Peter Gravett Booth 135’ & ½ on the path to the river etc
And also in Vere at McCary Bay 26 acres & ½ acre part of a run by pat Wallascott & Cobb
In Trust to sell back tomorrow.
Now this indenture witnesses that JD to execute the trust .. by the said indenture and that all estate tail raised or created by and under the last will.. of Francis Wright and all remainders and reversions thereupon depending of and in all .. the premises aforesaid may be docked barred defeated and for ever destroyed and for 10/- from Andrew and Mary Wright

Which is done.

Ind sells foot land in St Jago formerly in the possession of Charles Kelsall SE on May Day 150 ft SW on a street 40 ft NW on Samuel Yeland and John Love 80 ft NE on a street leading from the Old negro Market 80 ft
and all that moiety of land in St Catherine cont 700 acres in St C formerly prop of Thomas Harper known as the Crescent N on Rio Cobre S on land formerly of Beaumont Pestell W also on BP and Gibralter EN & ES on Peter Beckford dcd. And also ¼ part of land in St Catherine lately in possession of Mrs Booth on Peter Gravett Booth 135’ & ½ on the path to the river 69.5’ 125.5’ on John Edwards and Thomas Booth 71’ on a road to the river
and also in Vere at McCary Bay 26½ acres, part of a larger run patented by Wallascott & Cobb and also negroes etc as set down in schedule.
In trust nevertheless that JD should by indenture intended to bear date the day after the date of the said ind reconvey all lands etc thereby granted etc unto Andrew Wright.
Now this ind witnesses that JD to the intent to execute the trust reposed in him by the recited ind and that all estates tail raised or created by and under the will of FW and all remainders and reversions there upon descending of and in the premises aforesaid may be docked barred defeated and for ever destroyed for 5/- paid by Andrew Wright
Photos 6/2/18

Andrew Wright to Heath & Pierce – 1779/88

316/114 dated 21 April 1779 Ent 7 March 1788?
Note: By virtue of a power to me granted by John Pierce and by Wm Heath exec of John Heath dcd this day recorded I do Hereby acknowledge that the within written indenture of mortgage hath been full paid off and satisfied Witness my hand this 26^th February 1790

This Indenture 21 April 1779
Between Andrew Wright of Vere, planter, of the one part and
John Heath and John Pierce both of St Elizabeth planters of the other part
Whereas in and by one certain indenture of bargain and sale bearing the date next before the date of these presents and made or mentioned to be made between the said John Heath and John Pierce for the consideration of the sum of £1200J did grant and convey to Andrew Wright etc the two plantations, pens etc therein and hereinafter particularly mentioned and described
And whereas John Heath and John Pierce at the time of the execution of the said in part recite indenture of bargain and sale did take and receive by assignment of and from Andrew Wright as a consideration for the said lands and premises hereby conveyed the several bonds or obligations hereinafter particularly mentioned that is to say
a certain bond or obligation from Henry Lord of Vere esq to Andrew Wright bearing the date the 20th February 1776 in the penal sum of £285/2/4d conditioned for the payment of £142/11/2d on 20 February 1780 with lawful interest from the day the same becomes due and payable
One other certain bond or obligation from Henry Lord to Andrew Wright dated 20/2/1776 in the penal sum of £285/2/4d and conditioned for the payment of the like sum of £142/11/2d on 20 February 1781 with lawful interest from the day the same becomes due and payable
One other bond from Henry Lord to Andrew Wright dated 21 February 1776 in the penal sum of £2176 conditioned for the payment of £1188 on 20th February 1781 with lawful interest from the day the same becomes due and payable
One other bond from Archibald Simpson of Vere esq to Andrew Wright dated 20 June 1775 in the penal sum of £62 conditioned for the payment of the sum of £31 on the 12^th June 1780 with lawful interest after the same becomes due and payable
And whereas on account of the several above part recited bonds not bearing interest till they respectively become due Andrew Wright hath entered into and executed to John Heath and John Pierce a certain bond dated 20 April 1779 in the penal sum of £306/18/10d conditioned for the payment of the sum of £153/9/5d on the 20^th February 1781 with lawful interest after the same becomes due and payable buy the amount of the interest on the several principal sums of the said several bonds at the time they respectively become due and payable on which said several principal bonds there was on the day of the date of the said recited indenture of bargain and sale due for the principal the sum of £1504/2/4d being a small sum over and above the amount of the consideration money for the lands etc conveyed to Andrew Wright as aforesaid and in order the better to secure the payment of the herein recited bonds and as a collateral security Andrew Wright hath agreed with John Heath and John Pierce to convey to them etc the pens etc and slaves etc hereinafter described
Now this indenture Witnesseth that in pursuance of the said agreement and in order the better to secure the payment of the .. bonds.. and sums of money now due and owing and which at any time hereafter shall or may become due and payable upon or by virtue thereof as aforesaid and also for and in consideration of the sum of ten shillings.. paid by John Heath and John Pierce to Andrew Wright ..by these presents Andrew Wright hath granted ... sell to John Heath and John Pierce etc all those two plantations ... in St Elizabeth ... called Castle Hill and Peru containing together ... 700 acres... bounding Westerly on land patented by William Perkins Easterly on John McCorqudale southerly on Goshen Penn and northward on unsurveyed mountains as by the plat or scheme thereof hereunto annexed (no plat in the books) and particularly mentioned and described together with all messuages ... and also all the negro slaves named as follows
Jay, Quaw Humphrey Primus little Quaw Mimba Fortune Phibba and Penny ...
Provided always nevertheless and these presents are upon the express condition that if the three bonds from Henry Lord to Andrew Wright and the interest that may accrue ... and the bond from Archibald Simpson to Andrew Wright with interest .... and the bond from Andrew Wright to John Heath and John Pierce (for the purpose hereinbefore particularly mentioned and set forth) ... shall be fully paid and satisfied to John Heath and John Pierce etc on or before the 21^st April 1786 without any deduction or abatement whatsoever then this present indenture and all the estate hereby granted and conveyed ... shall cease determine and be utterly void any thing herein contained to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding
And Andrew Wright etc doth covenant promise and agree with John Heath and John Pierce etc .. that he Andrew Wright etc shall and will .. pay to John Heath and John Pierce etc the principal of the bonds entered into by him to John Pierce and John Pierce at such time and in such manner and form as in the condition of the bond ...
and also shall and will on 21^st April 1786 pay to John Heath and John Pierce etc the principal moneys in the several above recited bonds by Henry Lord and by Archibald Simpson .. to Andrew Wright with lawful interest after the same become due and payable in case John Heath and John Pierce etc shall not in the mean time have recovered and received and been paid the same or such part as shall appear to remain due and unsatisfied on the bonds for principal and interest
And further that in case all or any of the sums on the bonds .. that may grow due thereon shall not be fully paid and satisfied to John Heath and John Pierce etc on 21^st April 1786 it shall be lawful to and for John Heath and John Pierce etc from time to time ... to take possession ... the penns plantations ... etc.

Andrew Wright to George Netherwood – 1786

338/120 dated 21/12/1785 ent 12/4/1786

Andrew Wright planter of St Elizabeth sells for 10/- to George Netherwood & William Dawson both merchants of K a negro woman named Frankie & her sambo child in trust for Elizabeth Waters, wife of William Waters, Talyor of Kingston, for her life then back to Andrew Wright.

Andrew Wright From William Robinson – 1790

382/5 Sep-16 Date 8/7/1779 ent 6/1/1790
William Robinson late of St Elizabeth now GB, attorney James Dunkley sell Andrew Wright of St Elizabeth for £865 11 slaves

Andrew Wright from Thomas Hogg – 1790

387/49 20/10/89 nent 22/9/90
Thomas Hogg of St Elizabeth for £50 sells to Andrew Wright of St Elizabeth 1 negro slave.

Andrew Wright From Henry Waite 1787

353/114 Feb-17 Date 6/6/1787 ent 23/7/1787.
Henry Waite of Clarendon, g/son & heir of Raines Waite dcd of Clarendon, planter for £30 sells to Andrew Wright esq of St Elizabeth for ever 1/2 of parcel of land in St Elizabeth containing 80A btw Devils Race & Alligator Pond NE on Rocky cliffs u/s W on Thomas Ward s(W) on the Bay (near the DR) E on rocky cliffs (rough rectangle !0:1 aligned 300/120 long length) PHOTO 4 15/2

Andrew Wright from Henry Waite - 1790

387/52 dated 14/4/1790 ent 22/9/1790
Henry Waite, planter of Cl and surviving Great (great?) grand son & heir of Raines Waite the elder of Vere dcd
Andrew Wright of St Elizabeth planter
John Wait patented 80 acres in St Elizabeth by will 16/6/1694 ½ of estate to son Thomas & other ½ to son Raynes Wait etc & Raines Wait grand son of testator father of Henry Waite sold 40 A to James Powell snr & jnr and now in poss of James Powell of St Elizabeth planter, Raines Wait g/s not having docked and barred the tail created by g/f will is entitled to all estate and by conveyances btw Henry W & George Bunell 19 & 20 Jan 1784 Henry Waite docked and barred and destroyed all estates tail made and created under his Great Grand Father will took an estate in fee simple and James Powell being well assured that he has no sufficient title to the land applied to Andrew Wright to procure from the said Henry Waite a title in his own name and to sell back to James Powell
½ of 80 acres between Devil’s Race & Aligator Pond.

Andrew Wright From Henry Goulbourne – 1791

388/128
Andrew Wright buys from Henry Goulbourne 24/3/91 1 1 negro man named Poledore for Taxes due the parish of Vere by James Powell up to 30 Dec last for sum £80 recd at the same time the contents in full Henry Goulbourne CC for the parish afsd. Personally app before me Henry Goulbourne and ack. Andrew Wright bt of Henry Goulbourne

Andrew Wright From John MacFarlane – 1791

390/190 Date 28 June 1791 Ent 12/7/1791
St Elizabeth Black River Andrew Wright esq bought slave man Marlborough belongjng to estate of Mrs Elizabeth Witter in trust to Simon Facey esq and Rev Thomas Warren in Distraint of arrears in Roads Tax due from estate. John MacFarlane collector of Road Tax

Andrew Wright To Ann Wright – 1794

418/111 Feb-17 Date 24/7/1793 Ent 20/2/1794
Andrew Wright esq, of St Elizabeth, for 10/- from natural daughters, Ann & Mary Wright born of Ruth Sinclair, a free woman of colour, conveyed land in Vere 120A. Plat see pat 17/9/89, SW John Rankin, S road to Spots Savanna, N owner unknown, Gully at top left. Photo 2 21

Andrew Wright From John Gall Booth – 1799

460/225 Feb-17 Date 19/7/1781 ent 1/2/1799 (true gap!)
John Gall Booth & Rachel Judith of Vere & Andrew Wright of St Elizabeth. Rachel Judith Booth only dau of Joseph Wright late of Vere, & heir, in fee simple of several negroes, to make provision for her children, makes trust with Andrew Wright. Some slaves to Rebecca Mary Booth, some to Joseph Wright & John Gall jnr for when John Gall Booth & Rachel Judith Booth die.

Andrew Wright From John Wright – 1792

399/151 Feb-17 Date 14/6/1792 ent 15/6/1792
JW of St C esq tsells for 10/- Andrew Wright bt by public venue from David Finlayson Dep Marshall 16 slaves for ever

Andrew Wright To William Bierback – 1803

516/249 Feb-17 Date 14/1/1800 ent 18/1/1804
Andrew Wright planter of St Elizabeth sells to William Bierback free man oif colour of St Catherine for £200 a parcel Mountain Polink formerly property of Henry Booth dcd in St John, 66 acres E on land of John Wright, now in possession of Ledwich, S on Richard Hamilton & Mr Welson, free blacks, W formerly Mr Redwoods, N on John Richards free mulatto dcd.

Andrew Wright From Francis Smyth - 1804

522/147 Feb-18 Date 11/2/1801 ent 1/9/1804.Francis George Smythe of Wilts UK esq & Catherine for J£288 sell 96 acres to Andrew Wright being part of Goshen Pen. Cert by mayor of New? Tarrant Wilts. PHOTO 1515 7/2

Andrew Wright From Thomas Dill? - 1804

525/211 Feb-18 Date 1/5/1802 Ent 1/12/1804.
Plummer et al v Topham Thomas. Andrew Wright esq bought of Thomas Wm Hardin Dill at Publick Sale 7 negroes Isaac, Billy, Eve, Harry Phillis, Fran and Amy for J£790.

Andrew dcd et al Wright To William Crouch - 1805

526/183 Feb-18 Date 2/1/1804 Ent 18/10/1804. Ind btw David Milligan and Grant Allen of London merchants by John Mame of kingston their att 1st pt & Andrew Wright of St E esq & Elizabeth Mary his wife formerly Elizabeth May Wint relict of Samuel Wint late of St C dcd of 2nd pt and William Crouch and Joseph Jones both of St C of 3rd pt. Whereas Samuel Wint was indebted to David Milligan & Grant Allen in a large ad considerable sum. Whereas Samuel Wint owned with considerable estate at death inter alia foot land in St Jago and Samuel Wint appointed Andrew Wright, Elizabeth Dutton Smith Turner esq execs. David Milligan had writ from Nov Grand Ct 1791 on parcel. William Crouch & Joseph Jones agree with David Milligan etc to buy the parcel of land for J£315. And also J£157 to Elizabeth for her dower rights. long deed!

9.12.3. Unknown Wrights

Wright, John to Fearon – 1740

109/41 Date 1740 Ent 5/12/1740.
John Wright of Clarendon esq 1^st pt Thomas Fearon jnr of Cl esq of 2^nd pt.
Whereas 9/10/1675 granted Robert Palmer of St D land in Clarendon 60 acres in Teak Savanna NE on James Parsons SW on Robert Leonard and NW on William Hodd..
And whereas Robert Palmer by Ind 7/4/1695 sold to Edward Bonner of then of St D gent but since dcd all the ½ of property etc of Robert Palmer except for 100 acres in Teak Savanna which Robert Palmer reserved for the use of Palmer Robinson, his grandson for ever
To have and hold the ½ of the lands to Edward Bonner and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten by Mary Robinson his wife.
And whereas Robert Palmer by his will 12/5/1695 and afterwards Vizton 13/1/1698 proved gave to his grandson Palmer Robinson 100 acres in Clarendon and did give to Edward Bonner and Mary his wife dau of Robert Palmer the R&R
And whereas after the death of Robert Palmer the 100A were never sett off or assigned to Palmer Robinson.. nor Palmer Robinson was never in possession of the 100A, but that Edward Bonner was possessed of all lands from Robert Palmer ... 11/3/1713 at which time by ind Edward Bonner with an after taken wife named Penelope in consideration of 10/-? And of a release the day after for the 100A did convey to Palmer Robinson 2 parcels of land in Clarendon cont 120A which were part of the estate of Robert Palmer which were granted 9/10/1675 1^st pcl of 60 A was the piece first mentioned and the other of 60 acres NE on John Hewitt & Rio Mino S on Thomas Turner W on Robert Palmer and Bryan Markham end ..
Palmer Robinson thereupon in became possessed until his death?
and Whereas Robert Palmer by his will 10/5/1715 bequeathed all his estate to his aunt Sarah Wright
And Sarah Wright by her will 28/2/172? Left to her son John Wright

Not known who this refers to.

9.12.4. Chambers Deeds

John Chambers To James Murray 1755

158/224 Feb-17 Date 19/8/1754 ent 11/11/1754.
John Chambers jnr of St E esq for 10/- from James Murray physician of St E sells Mahoganny Castel in Spanish Quarters Wood pat by Samuel Bellfond (Beckford??) 300A, N on Johnathan Gale, W Thomas Mathews & Brodgewood Rudge & Gardner E on Mrs Gibbons Gale & S on Edward Pratter

Edward Wright From John Chambers 1755 158 206-454 Re Surinam Quarters 9 acres Both of Westmoreland

9.12.5. Dunston Deeds

John Dunston

12/175, dated 7/2/1678-9
George Heales & Jean wife of St A in Liguana, planter
John Dunston planter of St Andrew.
2 negroes & £12 from John Dunston fro

For 22 ½ acres in St A N & E by James Barrow S by Richard Clarke & George Sullman

John Dunston

13/13 Dated 23/2/1681 Ent 6/12/1681
John Dunston buys 3 acres from George Quarrell adjoins land in 12/175 £15.

Robert Dunston

14/17 Dated 20/1/1681-2 Ent 1/3/1681-2
Robert Dunston & wife Dorothy Bricklayer &
Henry Slaughter of Ligonee
for 15’x30’ land in Port Royal for 15 years for £7 & annually one egg.

Robert Dunston

20/7 dated 24/3/1687-8 Ent 12/4/1688
Mary Stiles widow of John Snr & son John Jnr of St E
Robert Dunston, bricklayer of St E
£22 for 25 acres in Middle Quarters, s on Jervies Cherry? N on George Hill E on Thomas Kitton W on Rocky Mtns, ½ of 50 sold by Christopher Pinder esq to George Rushbrooke 17/9/1671, sold to John Stiles snr dcd by George Rushbrooke 1/1/1675

Henry Dunston

43/192, Ent 1/2/1708-9
Henry Dunston planter of St Andrew leases land in St A

Henry Dunston – 1710

46/10 Dated 12/5/1710 Ent 19/6/1710
Henry Dunston planter of St A
father John Dunston will of 12/7/1692 left foot land in Port Royal to Henry Dunston & his sister Rebecca later married John Salmon planter of St A. they sold to Maurice Ganey? Of Port Royal on 20/11/1705, Henry Dunston then a minor
Now Henry Dunston is 21 and confirms selling to Edward Ganey (son of Maurice Ganey) for 5/-

John Dunston To William Matthews – 1757

169/12-43 Feb-18 Date 16/7/1756 Ent 17/6/1757.
John Dunston esq of Kingston & William Matthews? of Kingston. Refers to transactions of property in Kingston

9.13. Other Deeds

9.13.1. John Shickle to John Savary

210/4 Ent 4/1/1765 dated 29/9/1764
JS of Clarendon esq
JSa of C planter
Patent 1730 200 acres to JSh party NE on Anthony Collier, S Messrs Pennants, S & W on parish land & W on Isles, Pennant & Mason.
JSh sells 37 acres to JSa for 5/-
Plat attached

9.13.2. Jeremiah Jackson to John Gale

18/71-53 Ent 17/2/1686-7
Lease on 6500 acres for 13 years - partial extract torn pages may not be correct!

9.13.3. Mortgage Wolff Cohen & Cerf (Edinburgh Plantation)

This Indenture made the seventeenth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty one between Maximilian Joseph Wolff of Edinburgh plantation in the parish of Manchester in the County of Cornwall in the island of Jamaica now in London in England planter of the one part and Henry Cerf late of the parish of St. Elizabeth in the said County of Cornwall in the said island of Jamaica but now of Worton Hall in the county of Middlesex in England esquire, Judah Cohen of Leman street Goodman Fields in the said county of Middlesex, merchant, Andrew Cohen of Woburn Place, Russell Square in the said county of Middlesex, merchant, Alexander Hiam Cohen late of Brixton in the county of Surry in England but now of Kingston in the said island of Jamaica merchant, and Judah Hymen Cohen of Mansell street Goodman Fields in the said county of Middlesex of the other part. Whereas the said Henry Cerf being seized and possessed in fee simple of and in the plantation lands slaves and hereditaments hereinafter mentioned did by Indenture bearing date the first day of August one thousand eight hundred and seventeen and made between the said Henry Cerf of the one part and the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff of the other part for certain valuable considerations therein [?entrusted] granted, express and convey unto the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff his heirs and assigns one full undivided moiety in equal half part the whole into two equal parts being recorded of and in all that plantation piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the parish of Manchester formerly part of the parish of Vere in the said island of Jamaica commonly called and known by the name of Edinburgh containing three hundred and fifty acres or thereabout be the same more or less and abutting and bounding northerly those of T…. Naigle and since on Henry Morgan, easterly on William Burt Wright, southerly on Robert Crawford and f …..wood and westerly on Robert Crawford and Thomas Elliott together with the like part or share of and in the appurtenances and of an in all the those several male and female negro and other slaves upon or belonging to the said plantation whose names were mentioned set down and contained in the schedule to the now reciting Indenture conveyed or thereunder written and amounting in number to 10 and of and in the future offspring and increase of the females thereof and of every of them to hold the same with and to the use of the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff his heirs and assigns for ever and whereas since the date of the above in part recited Indenture the said Henry Cerf and Maximilian Joseph Wolff have purchased further interest benefit as owners acts for the use of the said plantation eleven male and female slaves the title deeds relating to which said mentioned slaves are now in the island of Jamaica so that a full and accurate description of them cannot be herein inserted, but the said last mentioned slaves have been purchased of and from Robert Allwood William Black Alexander Abrahams and E…Banks esquire and have been conveyed by them respectively to the said Henry Cerf and Maximilian Joseph Wolff by conveyance duly enrolled in the said island of Jamaica and such new purchased slaves together with those comprized in the above recited Indenture and the issue thereof respectively now living amount in number to fifty six or thereabout and whereas by Indenture bearing date the fourteenth day of September now instant and made between the said Henry Cerf of the one part and the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff of the other part for certain valuable considerations in the said last mentioned Indenture expressed he the said Henry Cerf did grant express and convey unto the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff his heirs executors administrators and assigns the remaining moiety and all other the Estate share right title and interest of the said Henry Cerf of and in the said plantation lands hereditaments slaves issue and premises and also of and in the said cattle stock utensils and materials whatsoever belonging or appertaining to the said plantation or used or enjoyed therewith as in the said within reciting Indenture or particularly mentioned to hold the same into and to the use of the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff his heirs Executors administrators and assigns for ever and whereas the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff stands justly and truly indebted unto the said Henry Cerf, Judah Cohen, Andrew Cohen, Alexander Hiam Cohen, and Judah Hymen Cohen in the sum of five thousand pounds of sterling English money as he doth hereby admitt and acknowledge and not being prepared immediate to pay the same he hath requested the said Henry Cerf, Judah Cohen, Andrew Cohen, Alexander Hiam Cohen, and Judah Hymen Cohen to grant him the time hereinafter expressed for payment thereof which they have hesitated to do upon having the payment thereof secured by a mortgage of the plantation lands slaves hereditaments issue and premises hereinbefore referred to and also by the Bond of the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff and the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff has accordingly agreed to grant such Mortgage and Bond in the manner hereinafter mentioned and whereas in half part named of the said acquisition by a certain Bond or writing obligating unto his hand and seal deliver at whatsoever date with these presents and to be executed immediately after the Executors thereof the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff will be constituted unto the said Henry Cerf, Judah Cohen, Andrew Cohen, Alexander Hiam Cohen, and Judah Hymen Cohen their heirs executors administrators and assigns of the said sum of five thousand pounds limit and in the payment to them the said Henry Cerf Judah Cohen, Andrew Cohen, Alexander Hiam Cohen, and Judah Hymen Cohen their heirs Executors administrators and assigns of the said sum of five thousand pounds and interest for the same after the rate at the time and in manner therein and hereinafter mentioned and set forth true this Indenture witnesseth that in further pursuance of the said recited agreement and for and in the consideration of the sum of five thousand pounds of sterling English money so due and owing from the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff to the said Henry Cerf Judah Cohen, Andrew Cohen, Alexander Hiam Cohen, and Judah Hymen Cohen he the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff hath granted bargained sold aliened devised altered expressed conveyed assigned and confirmed and by these presents may grant bargain sell alien devise alter express convey assign and confirm with the said Henry Cerf Judah Cohen, Andrew Cohen, Alexander Hiam Cohen, and Judah Hymen Cohen their heirs Executors administrators and assigns all that the said plantation piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the parish of Manchester formerly part of the parish of Vere in the said Island of Jamaica commonly called or known by the name of Edinburgh and hereinafter then particularly described together with all houses outhouses edifices erections and buildings on the said plantation piece or parcel of land standing and being erected and built and of and in all ways paths passages water, water courses, well, and wells of water, feedings, feeding places, fishing, fishing places, ponds, woods, under woods, trees, timber trees, hedges, ditches, fences, enclosures, common and commons of pasture, lights, covenants, privileges, profits, commodities, emoluments, advantages, hereditaments, rights, members and appurtenances whatsoever to the said plantation lands hereditaments and premises or any part or part thereof belonging or in any wise appurtaining therewith into or with the same or any part thereof heretofore usually had held occupied possessed and enjoyed or accepted expected or received taken or known as part parcel or number thereof or of any part thereof and also in order the said several male and female slaves negro and other slaves issue or belonging to the said plantation at what same slaves purchased or acquired as aforesaid and being in number 56 or thereabouts and the future issue offspring and increase of the females of the said slaves and every of them and the reversion and the reversions remainder and remainders yearly or other rents issues profits and produce of the said several hereditaments and premises and every part thereof and all and singular the stock cattle utensils implements or materials whatsoever belonging or appertaining to the said plantation or used or employed therewith and all the Estate rights title interest use trust possession inheritance property benefit claim and demand whatsoever both at Law and in equity of him the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff of into or out of the same together with all deeds muniments instruments and other evidence of title relating to the said plantation lands hereditaments slaves stock and premises hereby conveyed or intended so to be which now are or hereafter may be in possession or lawful power of him the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff his heirs Executors administrators or assigns or which he or they can or may procure without action or suit at Law or in equity to have and to hold the said plantation lands slaves hereditaments stock and premises hereby conveyed or mentioned or intended so to be held these and every of their rights members and appurtenances and the future issue offspring and increase of the females of the said slaves and the said Henry Cerf Judah Cohen, Andrew Cohen, Alexander Hiam Cohen, and Judah Hymen Cohen their heirs Executors administrators and assigns to the only proper use of the said Henry Cerf Judah Cohen, Andrew Cohen, Alexander Hiam Cohen, and Judah Hymen Cohen their heirs Executors administrators and assigns for each subject nevertheless to the proviso or condition or agreement for the redemption and reconveyance of the said premises as or hereinafter contained that is to say provided always nevertheless and is or hereby agreed and declared by and between the said parties to these presents that if the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff his heirs Executors administrators or assigns shall will do well and truly pay or cause it be paid and the said Henry Cerf Judah Cohen, Andrew Cohen, Alexander Hiam Cohen, and Judah Hymen Cohen their heirs Executors administrators or assigns upon the Royal Exchange of the City of London or elsewhere in the same City the full sum of five thousand pounds of sterling English money upon the seventeenth day of September which will be in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four or at any time previous thereto without making any deduction defalcation or abatement whatsoever out of the same or any part thereof for or in respect of any tax or charges assessments or impositions whatsoever already taxed charged expressed or imposed or which shall or may at any time or times hereafter be taxed charged assessed or imposed of the said plantation lands hereditaments slaves and increase of the future issue and offspring of the female of the said slaves or any part thereof or the occupiers thereof or any part thereof or ……the said Henry Cerf Judah Cohen, Andrew Cohen, Alexander Hiam Cohen, and Judah Hymen Cohen the Executors administrators or assigns for or in payment thereof or upon the said five thousand pounds or any part thereof by [?right for the acquisition any ……….. for them whatsoever] and also do and shall in the mean time and until the said fore mentioned sum of five thousand pounds shall be fully and well and truly or cause to be paid to the said Henry Cerf Judah Cohen, Andrew Cohen, Alexander Hiam Cohen, and Judah Hymen Cohen their heirs Executors administrators or assigns interest upon the same at the rate of six pounds per cent per annum by even and equal half yearly payments on the seventeenth day of March and seventeenth day of September in every year free and clear of and from all manner of deductions and abatements whatsoever as aforesaid the first of such half yearly payments to be made on the seventeenth day of March which will be in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty two and such interest to be paid from time to time in the said island of Jamaica there and from thenceforth the repayments shall cease and become void and these also the said Henry Cerf Judah Cohen, Andrew Cohen, Alexander Hiam Cohen, and Judah Hymen Cohen their heirs executors administrators or assigns shall and will at the request [?cash all] charges of the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff his heirs executors administrators or assigns respectively convey and issue the said plantation lands hereditaments slaves stock and premises hereby granted and conveyed or intended so to be with them and every of their appurtenances with and to the use of the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff his heirs executors administrators or assigns or as he or they shall direct or appoint free from all incumbrances in the mean time hath made done or committed by the said Henry Cerf, Judah Cohen, Andrew Cohen, Alexander Hiam Cohen, and Judah Hymen Cohen their heirs executors administrators or assigns or any other person or persons ………..claiming or …..by from or under or in trust for him them or any of them and the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth covenant possess acclaim and agree to and with the said Henry Cerf Judah Cohen, Andrew Cohen, Alexander Hiam Cohen, and Judah Hymen Cohen their heirs executors administrators or assigns by these presents in manner following that is to say that the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff his heirs executors administrators or assigns same or one of them shall and will without any deduction or abatement whatsoever for ever or otherwise as aforesaid well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Henry Cerf Judah Cohen, Andrew Cohen, Alexander Hiam Cohen, and Judah Hymen Cohen their heirs executors administrators or assigns the sum of five thousand pound of sterling English money and also interest for the same after tax rate of six pounds for every one hundred pounds by the year on the several days and times and at the places and in manner hereinbefore inscribed and appointed for payment thereof according to the proviso or condition herein before contained and the true intent and meaning of these presents and the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff for himself his heirs executors administrators doth further covenant promise declare and agree to and with said Henry Cerf Judah Cohen, Andrew Cohen, Alexander Hiam Cohen, and Judah Hymen Cohen their heirs executors administrators and assigns by these presents in manner following that is to say that he the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff now is and standeth lawfully and rightfully seized of and in or well entitled unto the said plantation lands hereditaments slaves and premises hereby granted and conveyed or intended so to be held to these and every of these appurtenances in of and in or good true perfect absolute indefeazible Estate of Inheritance in fee simple in possession and of and in the said stock cattle utensils implements and materials absolutely and indefeazibly without any manner of constitution use trust power of revocation limitation of use or uses or other use and matter or thing whatsoever which can or may alter change charge revoke determine make bold or incumber the same or any part thereof and also that he the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff now hath in himself good right full power and lawful and absolute authority by these presents to grant and express convey and confirm the said plantation lands hereditaments slaves stock and premises mentioned to be hereby granted and conveyed with these and every of these rights mentioned and appurtenances and the issue of the females of the said slaves unto and to the use of the said Henry Cerf Judah Cohen, Andrew Cohen, Alexander Hiam Cohen, and Judah Hymen Cohen their heirs executors administrators and assigns in manner aforesaid and according to the true intent and meaning of these presents. And further if default shall happen to be made of or in payment of the said sum of five thousand pounds or the interest thereof or of any part of the same unto the said Henry Cerf Judah Cohen, Andrew Cohen, Alexander Hiam Cohen, and Judah Hymen Cohen their heirs executors administrators and assigns at the days and times in manner hereinbefore appointed fee payment thereof contrary to the here intent and meaning of the proviso or agreement hereinbefore for that purpose contained there and from thenceforth or shall and may be lawful to and for the said Henry Cerf Judah Cohen, Andrew Cohen, Alexander Hiam Cohen, and Judah Hymen Cohen their heirs executors administrators or assigns respectively from time to time and shall herein thereafter peaceably and quietly to enter into and upon and to have hold accompany possess and enjoy the said plantation lands hereditaments slaves issue stock and premises hereby granted and conveyed or intended so to be with these and every of these appurtenances to have receive and take the same issue and profits thereof to their own use without the [?let ….] make molestation embarrass and exception execution hindrance denial demise or [?decrease] whatsoever of him or by the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff or his heirs or any other person or persons whomsoever and that free and clear and freely and clearly acquitted executed and discharged or otherwise from time to time and at all times hereafter will and suffered used saved defended kept harmless and indemnified by the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff his heirs executors or administrators or said or one of them of from and against all further and other gifts grants bargains sales leases mortgages trusts conveyances … ………… proviso conditions judgements extent executions[?perfectures] and of from and against all other tolls charges and incumbrances whatsoever and moreover that he the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff or his heirs Executors administrators and assigns and all and any other person or persons whomsoever having or lawfully or equitably claiming or who shall or may at any time or times hereafter have a lawfully or equitably claim any Estate rights to title of interest of into or out of the said plantation lands hereditaments slaves stock and premises hereby granted and conveyed or intended so to be or any part or parts thereof shall and will from time to time and at all times after default shall happen to be made in payment of the said sum of five thousand pounds or of the interest thereof or of any part thereof or parts of the same respectively contrary to the true intent and meaning of the proviso or agreement hereinbefore for that purpose contained upon the reasonable request of the said Henry Cerf Judah Cohen, Andrew Cohen, Alexander Hiam Cohen, and Judah Hymen Cohen their heirs executors administrators or assigns but at the proper cash and charges in the law of the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff his heirs Executors administrators and assigns make do acknowledge levy suffer and execute or cause or procure to be made done acknowledged levied suffered and executed all and every such further and other lawful and reasonable act and acts deed and deeds conveyance and allowances in the law whatsoever for the further better and more perfectly and absolutely conveying and assuring all and singular the plantation lands hereditaments slaves stock and premises hereinbefore mentioned or intended to be hereby granted with these and every of these appurtenances unto and to the use of the said Henry Cerf Judah Cohen, Andrew Cohen, Alexander Hiam Cohen, and Judah Hymen Cohen their heirs executors administrators or assigns respectively for ever freed and absolutely discharged of and from the proviso or agreement hereinbefore contained and of and from all and all other powers provisos rights equity and benefit of redemption whatsoever as by the said Henry Cerf Judah Cohen, Andrew Cohen, Alexander Hiam Cohen, and Judah Hymen Cohen their heirs executors administrators or assigns respectively or these or any of their Counsel learned in the Law shall be reasonably advised devised or required. And is so hereby agreed and declared between the said parties to these presents that unless default shall happen to be made of or in payment of the said sum of five thousand pounds or of the interest thereof or of some part thereof contrary to the here intent and meaning of the proviso or agreement hereinbefore contained it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff his heirs Executors administrators and assigns peaceably and quietly to have hold use occupy possess and enjoy the said plantation lands hereditaments slaves stock and premises hereby conveyed or intended so to be and to have and receive the rents issued and profits thereof and of every part and parcel thereof to and for his and their own proper use and benefit without the let [?seal] hindrance molestation interference eviction denial claim or demand whatsoever of or by the said Henry Cerf, Judah Cohen, Andrew Cohen, Alexander Hiam Cohen, and Judah Hymen Cohen their heirs executors administrators or assigns or of any other person or persons whomsoever claiming or to claim by from or under them or any one or other or more of them and the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff hath made ordained nominated constituted and appointed and by these presents doth make ordain nominate constitute and appoint and in his place and shall put and depute the said Alexander Hiam Cohen and also Nathan Joseph of Kingston in the said island of Jamaica gentleman his true and lawful attornies and attorney jointly or either of them severally to acknowledge the hand and seal of him the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff hereto as his act and deed before the Registrar or Registrars or other proper officer or officers in the said island of Jamaica in order that this Indenture may be registered and inscribed according to the Laws and Constitution of the said island of Jamaica where the same may be requisite or necessary and for the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff and in his name or otherwise to make do and execute all such acts and things as they the said attornies or other of them that think proper and requisite to be done and as he the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff might or could do for affecting or effectuating the purposes aforesaid of personally present he the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff hereby ratifying and confirming all and whatsoever his said attornies or either of them shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premise by value of these presents attorneys

Whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written

M J Wolff Judah Cohen Alexander H Cohen

Henry Cerf Andrew Cohen J H Cohen

Signed sealed and delivered being first duly stamped By the within named Maximilian Joseph Wolff Henry Cerf Andrew Cohen and Judah Hymen Cohen in our
Presence Benja Nind …… Throgmorton Street
Chas R. Fell his clerk
Signed sealed and delivered by the within named Judah Cohen
In his presence Benja Nind Throgmorton Street, Chas R. Fell his clerk
Signed sealed and delivered by the within named Alexander Hiam Cohen in the presence of J. Dawson

Recited Be it remembered that on the 14^th day of January 1822 personally appeared before me James Dawson one of the subscribing witnesses to the due execution of the within indenture who being duly sworn made oath that several parties and didst see the within named Alexander Hiam Cohen sign seal and as and for his proper act and seal deed action the same further purpose therein mentioned M. Hewitt

Charles R Fell clerk to Benjamin Nind and William Henry Catterill of Throgmorton street in the city of London gentleman maketh with and saith that he this deponent was present and did see Henry Cerf late of the parish of St Elizabeth in the county of Cornwall in the island of Jamaica but now of Worton Hall in the county of Middlesex England Esquire did sign and seal and as his act and deed deliver the Indenture deed of conveyance hereunto annexed and marked with the letter A bearing date the fourteenth day of September instant and made between the said Henry Cerf of the one part and Maximilian Joseph Wolff of Edinburgh plantation in the parish of Manchester in the county of Cornwall in the island of Jamaica and in London England planter the other part and that he this deponent was also present and did see the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff duly sign and seal and as his act and deed deliver the Indenture of Mortgage hereunto also annexed and marked with the letter B bearing date the seventeenth day of September instant and made between the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff of the one part and the said Henry Cerf Judah Cohen of Leman street Goodman Fields in the said county of Middlesex merchant Andrew Cohen of Woburn Place Russell Square in the said county of Middlesex merchant Alexander Hiam Cohen late of Brixton in the county of Surry in England but now of Kingston in the said island of Jamaica merchant and Judah Hymen Cohen of Mansell street Goodman Field in the county of Middlesex merchant of the other part and this deponent further with that the named Henry Cerf subscribed against the seal of the first mentioned Indenture of the fourteenth instant in the proper handwriting of the said Henry Cerf and that the named M J Wolff subscribed opposite one of the seals attached to the said Indenture of Mortgage of the seventeenth instant is the proper hand writing of the said Maximilian Joseph Wolff and that the name Benja. Nind and Chas R Fell subscribed to each of the said Indenture respectively as as witnesses to the signing making and delivery thereof respectively by the said Henry Cerf and Maximilian Joseph Wolff respectively are the proper handwritings of the said Benjamin Nind and of this deponent in both of whose presence the said Indenture were severally signed sealed and delivered as aforesaid

Sworn at the Mansion House in the City of London aforesaid this eighteenth Day of September 1821 before me John Thos. Thorp ..Mayor

To all to whom these presents shall come I John Thomas Thorp Lord Mayor of the City of London in pursuance of an Act of Parliament made and passed in the fifth year of the reign of his late Majesty King George the second intitled an act for the more easy recovery of debts in his Majesty’s plantations and colonies in America do hereby certify that on the day of the date hereof personally came and appeared before me Charles Richard Fell the deponent named in the in the affidavit hereunto mentioned being a person well known and worthy of good credit and by sworn oath which the said deponent there took before and upon the holy Evangelists of Almighty God and solemnly and sincerely declare testify and depone to be true the several matters and things mentioned and contained in the said annexed affidavit. In faith and testimony whereas I the said Lord Mayor have received the seal of the office of Mayorality of the said City of London so be herein to put and affixed and the Indenture deed of conveyance and marked A and the Indenture of Mortgage marked B mentioned and referred to in and by the said affidavit to be hereunto annexed dated in London seventeenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.

9.13.4. Cargill Crops & Wills

Cargills

14/8/15

These wills were noted:
The reference “18/83” is my shorthand for Volume 18 folio 83.
“Ent” is what is now the probate date.
These notes have the salient information, but were done fairly hurriedly.
There are a fair number of deeds in the indexes relating to the Cargills, but I have not done them.

Robert Cargill to Thomas Cargill
45/117 26/10/1709 16/1/1709-10
Thomas & Elizabeth (dau of Thomas Caswell) of Vere & Robert Cargill.
Trading land in Vere. Several deeds.

Richard Cargill – 1730

18/83 Dated 18/12/1730 Ent 23/2/1730-1
Constant & Well beloved wife Milborough as long as a widow 7 negroes also the Berlin & 6 horses and her saddle horse & saddle.
If she marries or dies to sons Richard & John
To affectionate & much honoured father (not named) 3 negroes, use of dwelling house After his death to 2 sons.
Rest & Residue to 2 sons Richard & John when 21
if they die, then to 2 nephews Robert son of Robert Cargill esq & Thomas son of John Cargill esq
Execs brothers & Brothers in law William & Philemon Dunn.

Must be wife of Richard above:

Milborough Cargill – 1734

19/73-190 Dated 22/4/1734 Ent 18/5/1734
Widow of Vere, weak of body
To sister in law Sarah Dunn wife of my brother William Dunn, my side saddle
To nieces Grace, Olive, Sarah Milborough Dunn, daus of William wearing apparel
To Elizabeth Jemanson? A young horse
To children Richard & John all rest
Execs brothers William & Philemon Dunn

Robert Cargill – 1732

18/203 Date missing Ent 30/11/1732
of Vere, Esq
To wife Elizabeth during widowhood All land in Vere also £200 pa from estate in St Elizabeth called One Eye Savanna Also a chariot & 4 horses

She to take care of son Robert Cargill until 21 if she remarried then guardians have house etc for son
Son Robert to have Rest & Residue .

Richard Cargill - 1754

30/4 Dated 27/9/1754 Ent 4/11/1754
of Vere Esq – weak
Execs Henry Dawkins of Clarendon esq, Henry Lord of St Thomas in the Vale esq, Robert Sayers of Vere esq
Trust
To wife Milborough £50 for mourning
also a negro boy to value £20 for each of the sons of my brother John Cargill
Also £20 pa to a mulatto girl baptised Elizabeth dau of Sukey Fagan supposed to be my daughter until 18 or married then £100 to her
A ring of 5 pistoles value to be bought for Sarah Sayers, dau of Robert Sayers
Rest & Residue to daughter Elizabeth Cargill

Table of the Acts. 1747:
An act for vesting several parcels of land in the parish of Vere, part of the estate of Milborough, a minor, wife of Richard Cargill, esquire, only daughter and devisee of William Hodgins, esquire, deceased, in trustees, to be by them sold to pay off his majesty's quit-rents, and the legacies of Edward and Gibbons Hodgins, still due from the said estate; and for preserving the most improvable and profitable parts thereof for the said Milborough Cargill, and others who may be intitled thereto, under the will of William Hodgins, her father.

A Deed, noted because of the Booth & Mason connection with Antony Maitland):
This seems to imply that the Act of 1747 still applied to Milborough’s land, although she must have been of age by then.

George Booth et al to Simon Mason - 1755
160/55-138 Dated 10/2/1753, ent 21/5/1755
Ind btw Hon Thomas Fearon of Clarendon esq, Henry Lord of Vere, esq George Booth of Vere, esq & Robert Sayer of Vere esq one part
Rev Simon Mason other part of Vere
Whereas Act for vesting several parcels of land in Vere part of the estate of Milborough a minor wife of Richard Cargill esq only dau & divisee of William Hodgins esq dcd in trust to be by them sold to pay off his Majesty’s suits & the legacies of Edward and Gibbons Hodgin still due from said eatate due to her from father.
ref shares in Salt Savannah Common.
The 3 in trust sell to Simon Mason for £75 5 acres in Salt Savanna Common: S on John Golding the elder, W on late Thomas Millsen, E on Kings Rd, which parcel is one of those in the act.

John Cargill - 1755

31/103-96 Dated 5/8/1754 Ent 20/11/1755
Of Vere, esq, sick
authorises Execs to sell 150 acres called Morrisions in Kemps Savanna and to buy a parcel of Land in the Carpenters Mountains which he is treating with Jos Jas Swaby and William Matthews which was lately in the estate of Solomon Hart
To beloved wife Sarah £30 for mourning and use of my Kittern and 2 New England horses with side saddle and four negroes while a widow
TO dau Sarah Cargill £J500 when 15 and maintained from estate in mean time
Rest & Residue to 3 sons Richard, John & Thomas Cargill when Thomas is 21.
Execs Brother Richard Cargill esq, George Allpress and Robert Sayres esq and Mr Frank Smith

Crop Accounts for Cargills:

These were filed, in theory, annually but earlier on were rather random. The death of an owner seemed to trigger the filing or reports:
these were those I found for Cargills in the earlier years. The last one I seem to have written down the filing date incorrectly, but I think it must have been 1770. This must refer to a John Cargill’s will in volume 36 (about 1768-9) which unfortunately is not available.

Robert Cargill 22/3/1741 Estate of Robert Cargill dcd by Robert & Elizabeth Verdon guardians of Robert Cargill a minor & heir of Robert Cargill. £116/6/8 of sugar plus sugar & cotton not yet priced for 1740

Robert Cargill 7/3/42 Estate of Robert Cargill by Robert Verdon By one male child from One Eye £25, by rent and negroes that died at One Eye plantation after deducting for taxes allowed £211/-/6 which is part of my equity out of said estate 1741 year

John Cargill 26/2/1760 estate of John Cargill late of Vere, Negro Hire £94/1/2. Rent of land £20 for 1759

John Cargill 25/7/1761 Estate of late John Cargill esq 1760 Rent of Morrisons land due £20, Hire of negroes to Hon Edward Morant, Francis Smith & George Richards 57/7/2.5 signed Francis Smith

John Cargill 23/3/1769 John Cargill dcd late of St John, for 1768: Est called Jebraltar (prob Gibraltar) due 10 July last £233; Recd of Zackary Bayly esq a balance of an account due from him to said Cargill not entered in the appraisement (ie inventory) the debt not appearing til after the return was made £173/5/7; half the rent for a house rented for 1 year at £25pa due 31st Dec £12/10/- Recd interest due on a bond for rent £-/10/-; Rent of negroes due 31st dec £78-2-9 for 1768

John Cargill 25/3/17 (I wrote the date down incorrectly, but it must be 1770) John Cargill dcd late of St John: sundry effects sold £131/10/0, apportionment of a judgement of Jackson against Downer to John Cargill omitted on the appraisement being found afterwards £12/10/7.5; Half rent of house from time of John Cargill's death to 31st Dec @ £25pa, £7/5/10; Rent of negroes from 6 July last to 31st Dece £35/19/0 tot £187/5/5.5 John Cargill must have died 6 July 69.

Deed Re Cargill & Booth:

In 1713 George Booth and his wife Rebecca, one of the daus & coheirs of John Mayne dcd of Vere sell to Robert Cargill of Vere gent, for £300, 29 acres NE on Rio Mino SE on Thomas Cargill W on Elizabeth Mayne & now wife of John Rhodon NW on Richard Cargill esq. This must have been Rebecca’s dower. (deed 50/55 Dated 22/4/1713, Ent 5/6/1713)

9.13.5. Facey Deeds

Geo et al Booth & Jonathan Facey - 1716

Simon Facey To Thomas Delaroche 1754

159/91-254 Feb-17 Dated 11/9/1754 ent 30/12/1754
Slave named Judy for £80
Delaroche’s were at Giddy Hall, St Elizabeth, later bought by the Maitlands

Sampson Facey from William Ellis – 1757

180/120 25/10/1759 ent 23/2/1760
Sampson Facey gent of St Catherine rents ½ of 1000A in St Mary for 1 year from William Ellis (his representativess).

Sampson Facey to William Heedham - 1760

180/122 1/1/1760, ent 25/2/1760
Sampson Facey to Hon William Needham esq of St Catherine 2 parcels of land in St Mary 1000A as above.

Simon Facey To Thomas Johnson – 1768

227/167-339 Sep-16 Date 23/10/1765 ent 15/8/1768.
Simon Facey & Ruth of St Elizabeth & Thomas Johnson Carpenter. Simon Facey sells 5/- for 10A at Thatch Walk

Sampson Facey To William Bully – 1768

229/6-12 Sep-16 date 9/12/1767 ent 1768.
Sampson Facey merchant of St C for £150 from William Bully of St TiV merchant, sells 100 acres in St Mary part of 300A pat by Maritius Vale 14/12/1722, rectangular plat Morass River in SE corner. W on George Needham, S & E on Mauritius Vale, N on David Thomas. Plat not copied

Sampson Facey From William Nedham – 1768

229 27-33 Extracts

Simon Facey To William Robinson – 1795

430/155 Feb-17 Date 2/5/1796 ent 7/5/1796
Simon Facey & Frances by right of father Simon Facey snr of St Elizabeth & from Ruth, wife of Simon Facey elder, mother of Simon Facey, Re lands from Ruth Facey, whereas at Marriage btw Simon Facey & Frances no settlement made & Simon Facey make provisioon for wife Frances to William Robinson as trustee for Essex Valley, Chocolatta Hole, Caymans Ridge, Pott Gully & Russels Run in St Elizabeth also a cotton plantation in Vere, Wards Bay, use for Simon Facey for life and then to Simon Facey's childrena and also Augustus Facey Robert and Mary Robinson son & dau of William Robinson and an annuity for Frances.

10.1. Land Grant Groups.

10.1.1. Booth Grant Summary

Booth Group A

Simon & Samuel Booth, 1755 (+Scott & Robinson): Clarendon New Leeward Road, The Green Pond. (1-26)

Booth Group B

George jnr esq, 1775, (+Edward Ellis) St Elizabeth, Martins Mountain, Road from Mile Gully to the New Ground Barracks on Eastern edge. (1-33)

Booth Group C

Benjamin Booth & George Booth snr (Lt on JM plat), 1683 (+John Moore), Clarendon, N of Poris Mountain (1-9). Includes a 2^nd Ben Booth plat which is probably related. Also small plot for GB snr on east bank of River Minho.

Booth Group D

Nicholas Boulton, abt 1672 land passed to Benjamin Booth abt 1678/9 (+William Ivy): Clarendon, St Auga (Jago) Savanna. Re BB marriage and NB’s will.

Booth Group E

George Booth, jnr, 1683 (+Hammond & James Rule): Clarendon, Greazy Ridge (Pindars River). “GB2” Also George Booth 1703, Camps Savanna (own land all round). Also 5 acres from Peter Stiles. & John Gardiner, 40 acres sold to GB jnr in Rio Minho.
Osbourne as well, and Elizabeth Wright 26 acres.

Booth Group F

Capt George Booth, 1663 (+Henry Tennant): Clarendon, St Jago Savanna; Tennant does not fit but in same area.

Booth Group G.

George Booth, 1740: St Elizabeth, Hectors River, Booth River, Mouth River.

Booth Group H:
George Booth 1 Deed 1670 1/174: Vere, Withywood, Salt Savanna, Mumbee & Clark – The Clarks fit the deed description, but the Mumbee land has Christopher Horner on southern boundary. The Clarke land has no north on the plat, and the Hill patent are text only: the 100 acres were from one of the two Hill parcels. A patent for George Osbourne may link Elisha Clarke to Varney.

Booth Group I

Thoms & John Anderson & Henry Beck of St Elizabeth, Lewis Anderson of Clarendon. Also John Whitson on W bank Milk River, Clarendon, 1675 adjoining Lewis Anderson (earlier generation??).

Booth Group J

Francis Watson, 1683: Pindars River area, East fork of Rio Minho in N Clarendon. Unplaced plats for Benjamin Booth in group C but onto Watsons. This group is well seperated from Group C area.

Booth Group K

William Ivy, Between 1670 1672, from adjacent properties in Group D. Land on the wester side of the Round Hill, Clarendon, with shore. Smaller plats probably to the west and show cliffs on the north of the old leeward road in the coast.

Booth Group L
Downers – 1 in St James, 2 in Vere by the sea.

Other Groups on Booth file:
Dawkins, William – Ballamshallis Savannah – also Tennant match. Also on Rio Minho. No immediate relevance, but Dawkins adjoins many properties.
Ivy
Moore
Varney –
Hilliard -
Horner – as relates to Varney

Durrant. Also Goodwin & Elizabeth Wright 39 acres.

10.1.2. Burton Grant Summary

Burton Group A:
Francis Burton land in St John, s side of Rio Cobre, also Hippsley. 1682.

Burton Group B:
Francis Burton 95 acres in St John, between Robert Hippsley & George Read, Sout of Mount Diabolo, Magotty Savannah.

Burton, Thomas:
Thomas Burton, St Elizabeth 1761.

Burton Other:
Humphrey Knollis land bought by Francis Burton.
James Burton, St James.
Ann Ash – re 41/89.

10.1.3. Hayle Grants Summary

Hayle Group A

Three plots from the 1673 patent to John, Richard & Thomas Hayle.
Also John Honis 1675 reference deed 29/46 sold to John Hayle 1699.

Hayle Group B
Main Hayle grouping in northern Clarendon near Smokey hole & towards Thomas River, with adjoining Hunt, Dawkins and Coates lands.
The Hunt Land of 1684 and undated Richard Dawkins both have the new road to Thomas’s River: other boundaries fit, but the roads do not.
The NE boundary has Thomas Hals and Richard Dawkins: plat 8F122 is undated, but before 1700; some of these may fit the Hunt 1684 plat.

Hayle Group C:

William Lord – some references to land bought by Hayle.

Hayle Group D
Richard Dawkins Clarendon. Some at least is probably lower down Rio Minho.

Hunt Group E:

Robert Smart.

Hayle Group F:

Hunt plats Vere, 1673-1701

Hayle Group G

John Anderson Clarendon.

10.1.4. Sinclair Grant Summary

Sinclair Group A:

JS grant & adjoining lands (Clark, Tennant, Anderson & Beck). Probably the Top Hill lands referred to by John Hayle Sinclair.

Sinclair Group B:
Henry Hilliard – 2 plats from which John Sinclair bought 30 acres 1730 re 83/47.

Shickle two plats to John Shickle.

10.1.5. Wright Grant Summary

Andrew Wright & Phillip Edmonds – 1703 grant and associated land
Phillip Edmonds other
George Ivy & Valentine Mumbee copies from Booths – not used here
Andrew Wright 1789 grant
Robert Wright 1740’s Nassau
Early Wrights: unknown pre 1700 Wrights.

Maitland Groups:

Stonehouse/Wornell grants relating to Richard Maitland purchase 1746
Some of these lands relate to sugar land around Lacovia.

Plat Summary

10.1.6. John Anderson, St Elizabeth - 1710

Platt 1B/11/2/8, Photo 1/2012, 28/2/1709-10
Mr John Anderson ... 500 acres of land in Long Bay Mountain in St Elizabeth, butting and bounding on Good Land not taken up
In fact borders on the south side of “the Lime Spott Path”, which runs east west.

10.1.7. John Anderson, Clarendon - 1703

Platt 1B-11-2-8, 27/3/1703
Photo 1/2012
Mr John Anderson, planter
600 acres
at St Tules ... SE on Mr Richard Tabor and himself, SW on Mr John Hales Senior, NW & NE on waste land

10.1.8. John Anderson, St Elizabeth - 1712

Platt 1B/11/2/, 3/5/1712.
Photo 1/2012
Mr John Anderson,
240 acres, 16 mile gulley mountain
1^st parcel containing 240 acres .. SE Waste Land, SWly Mr Henry Beck, SW Capt Joshua Tennant
2^nd parcel 50 acres ... N & E on own land, WS on a rocky gulley, and all round else on rocky waste ground.

10.1.9. Major General James Bannister - 1673

Platt 1B/11/2/17f46
St Elizabeth.

This copied as it might stretch to Scott’s Cove, but probably is round Luana Point.
By Virtue of an Order from the Right honourable Sir Thomas Lynch his Majesty’s Lieut Governor and Commander in Chief of his Island of Jamaica to the honrble Major Genl James Bannister for 1000 acres of Land dated August 29^th 1673 the under delineated parcel of Land is surveyed containing 435 acres of Land and Spotts of Savanna and Morass lying in Luana near the Lime Pond bounding North part upon Savannah formerly surveyed by capt ---- for the aforesaid Major General and part upon Capt Geo Brimicame and South and West upon the Sea and east upon Wood Land and morass unsurveyed being protracted by a scale of 20 chains in the Inch -
performed thus 30^th day of November 1673.

10.1.10. Capt George Booth, Clarendon - 1665

1b-11-2-6F63, 30/5/1665
Surveyed by Wm Moseley
This platt represents a parcel of land containing 1200 acres surveyed for Capt George Booth the 30^th day of May 1665 scituate at St Jago by Cartwheel Savanna in the parish of Clarendon ...
From Plat:
E on Ste Maria Gully, N land not set out, W on St Jago River, S on savanna land not set out.
House shown at west end.

10.1.11. Capt George Booth, Clarendon – 1673-4

Ib-11-2-8F64 Feb 1673-4
Surveyed by Jno Whitson surveyor
By order of the Right Honble Sir Thomas Lynch Kt Lieut Governor I have surveyed and laid out for Capt George Booth one hundred and eighty seven acres of land in Clarendon Parish in two parcels
the first contains 150 acres bounding North on the land of the said Capt George Booth, North East on the Milk River, SE on land unsurveyed and, SW on the ridge of the mountain
the other parcel is thirty seven acres bounding NE on the Little River, and East on Poros River, South West on the Land of Capt George Booth

10.1.12. George Booth Snr, Clarendon – 1683

1B-11-1-9F122 2/2/1683 300 acres
E & S Mr John Moore, NE & N on Cockpit Hills, W unsurveyed, NE Mr Ben Booth, S Rocky Mtns

10.1.13. George Booth Jnr, Clarendon – 1683

1B-11-1-9F123 2/2/1683 – 500 acres
S U/S River? Land (Pinders River), E Glamased Rules, N U/S, W John Moore

10.1.14. George Booth Snr, Vere - 1687

1B-11-2-8F24 20/11/1687 23 acres
Surveyed by Geo Booth, surveyor.
This platt represent twenty three acres of land surveyed in Vere Parish for Mr George Booth Senior by virtue of an order from the Right honble Hender Molesworth bearing the date the fifth day of October 1687
the said land (20 acres) bounds West upon the River Mino East upon the land of George Booth Senior and Northerly upon the land of Henry Izard
3 acres N on Robert Norris, SE Francis Sperry, SW Robert Norris
The plat only shows 3 acres – “the plat for 20 acres torn away”.
Pat 11/151 shows both plats.

10.1.15. George Booth Mr, Vere - 1703

1b-11-2-34F6 30/8/1703 – 200 acres
Surveyed by Chas Clarke.
By virtue of an order dated the ninth day of February last past from the Honble Thomas Handasyd esq her Majesty’s Lieut Governor etc I have surveyed and laid out unto Mr George Booth Planter two hundred acres of Over Plus land within his Bounds in Camps Savanna in the parish of Vere butting and bounding all round upon himself.

10.1.16. Benjamin George Booth, Clarendon – 1683

1B-11-1-9F121 2/2/1683 – 419 acres
340 acres, Clarendon, E N & W u/s Mountain Land, SE Mr George Booth snr
60 acres Clarendon, S & E on himself, N & W Sir Francis Walton
19 acres Clarendon, W & N on Coll Wm Ivy, S Mr Henry Tennant

10.1.17. Benjamin Booth, Clarendon - 1684

1B-11-2-8F39 22/10/1684 – 800 acres
1B-11-1-10F141 patent also refers.
Surveyed by Geo Booth
The platt represents eight hundred acres of land surveyed in Clarendon Parish for Mr Benjamin Booth by virtue of an order from the Right honble Hendez Molesworth
the said land schituate upon the small mountain and bounds East & East Northerly upon unsurveyed land Mr Henry Tennant and the Mamee Gully northerly upon the Little Mountain and South upon his own land.

Nicholas Boulton, Clarendon - 1671

1B-11-2-8F30 9/1/1671
100 acres Savanna Land
S on Henry Tennant, NW on Edward Hide, Earl of Clarendon, N on U/S'd, NE on land of the sd Boulton

Mr Edward Boulton Clarendon – 1682

1B/11/2/10F65, 16820305 480
& Mr John Milner
E on Coll Wm Ivy & u/surveyed, S & W on U/s land, N on hills u/s'd

Nicholas Boulton, Clarendon

1B/11/2/8F37, No date, Prob abt 1677
500 acres At St Agua, no Compass indication:
Bottom land u/s savanna, R Great St Auga savanna, Top Major Ivy, L the Rock Key Mountains

Cobb/Wallascott

Patent:
1B/11/1/4/125-104 Ent 14/10/1672
W Dr Hilliard, S&E Mr Parrish/Pinnock, N on John Atkins

10.1.18. Burton Family Grants

Francis Burton - 1682

Platt 1B/11/2/23f25, 18/12/1682

Jamaica
hereby is Represented the Situation and Bounds of 874 Acres of Land whereof 770 Acres lye in St Johns Parish and 95 acres in that part of St Thomas in the Vale formerly belonging to St Johns surveyed in part of an Order from his Excy Sir Thomas Lynch for 2000 Acres dated August the ..... for Francis Burton Esq performed by me
Jno Goffe Surveyor
Robt Alily showed the Land Edwd Hillyard Anthony Gibbs and Heny Oldfield prest at the Survey
Dec 18^th 82 (1682)

From plat itself:
779 in St John & 95 in St Thomas in the Vale, by the Town River bounded W by Robert Hiporly, E by George Road & Edward Hilyard

John Burton St Catherine - 1661

1B/11/2/7F31, 30/12/1661
Photo 1/2012
Mr Nath’l Nuberry & Jno Burton
purchased from Dr Hon’l Stubbs Assignee to the Lord Windsor
108½ acres

SW: This is a River or small gullet of water and beyond that find not land in an urable? Between that and Rois de Cobre but ?? their Right as to their Deed from the Deed by the Right Hon’ble the Lord Windsor.
E: this part which was Lieut Jno Thomas part of the Lord Windsor
N & NW: A path or way to Savannah Brushy ground.
(some doubt about bearings: E & W correct, but N appears where S should be!).

No known connection with our Burtons.

Peter Burton St Catherine – 1664/5

1B/11/2/5f18, 13/1/1664-5
Photo 1/2012
John Garret & Peter Burton
St Katherine’s
Colebornes Gully
88 acres – 2 plots adjoining – 78 & 10, split by the gully.

NE Waste mountain land, NW john Jackson, W Colbourne’s gully & John Richardson, NW Waste Rocky Land, S Maj Robert Byndloss, SW Gully, SE Robert Byndloss, NE Waste mountain land.

Peter Burton’s will dated 1669 leaves to John Garrett inter alia.
No obvious connection of ours.

Peter Burton, St Catherine - 1669

1B/11/2/5F28
Photo 1/2012
Peter Burton & John Garrett
St Katherine’s
Near Sutters Savannah
27/5/1669
120 acres savannah & ebonies

W Stanie Gully, S Wast Ebonies, E Nicholas Philpot (S end) Francis Price (N end), NNW “The road”.

Thomas Burton, St Elizabeth – 1759 text

Patent 28F171 ent 28 May 1759
...grant unto Thomas Burton his heirs and assigns 300 acres of land in the Parish of St Elizabeth butting and biunding as by the platt hereunto annexed appears together with all edifices trees woods underwoods ways water courses rents profits commodities emiluments advantages rements and heredits whatsoever giving or being in or upon the premises or any part of them together with ll manors and manotials whatsoever being upon the premises or ay [art thereof mine of gold and silver only excepted. To have and to hold the said parcel of land meadow pasture or wood land and all and every ... other the premises hereby given and granted and their and every of their appurtenances unto Thomas Burton his heirs and assigns or ever to the only proper use and behoof of Thomas Burton his heirs and assigns for evermore rendering therefore yearly and every year unto us our heirs and successors the yearly rent or sum of twelve shillings and six pence current money of our said Island on the feast day of St Michael the Archangel and the annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary by even and equal portions and also rendering yearly and every year unto us our heirs and successors a twentieth part of the clair yearly profis of all base mines hereby granted on St Michael which shall happen to be found in or upon the premises or any part of them
And moreover We will an grant for us our heirs and successors to Thomas Burton his heirs and assigns that the enrolment of these our letters patent in our chief court of admon of Justice or Secretary’s Office of our Island shall be as good firm valid and effectual in the law for transferring the premises according to the true intent and meaning of these presents as if same premises with the appurtenances had been granted aliened or transferred or these presents executed by Us after every other manner of way whjatsoever so always as thes Our Letters Patent be enrolled within the space of six months and not otherwise and law custom of usage to the contrary upon th command of or Governor or CinC for the time being
Provided that Thomas Burton his heirs and assigns do begin settlement upon the land within six months and open ten acres every year for four years and keep four negros for every hundred acres upon the land for five years from the time he shall begin the settlement, but should he not comply with these conditions then the patent is to be deemd as null and void and the land from that time to be revested in Us to be regranted to any other person
Provided also that Thomas Burton his heirs and assigns fo and shall keep and maintain a sufficient number of white men of to be provided proportionable to the number of slaves thereon employed according to the true intent and meaning of an Act of the Governor Council and Assembly of Our Island entitled and Act for the regulatind servants
Provided also that Thomas Burton his heirs and assigns do keep and maintain three white men on the land pursuant to our injunction of the 1^st July 1735 ... 21^st Dec 1759.

James Campbell, Westmoreland - 1707

1B/11/2/17f103, 7/4/1707
Jamaica Westmoreland
By Virtue of an Order from his Excellency Thomas Handayd captain General and Commander in Chief in and over her Majesty’s Island of Jamaica gr to Doc James Campbell esq for 500 acres of land in the parish of Westmoreland I have surveyed the said Order containing the said 500 acres of mountain Woodland situate lying and being about seven miles from the sea in Cabarstas bounding North and East and part south on unsurveyed mountains and south and west on himself Maj John Lewis and Cabaratos River and according to the under delineated ?? doth demonstrate protracted by a scale of 20 chains in the Inch
performed this 7^th day of April 1707
Jno Came Surveyor.

10.1.19. James Campbell, Westmoreland - 1708

1B/11/2/17f102, 3/2/1708-9

By Virtue of an Order from his Excellency Thomas Handayd captain General and Commander in Chief in and over her Majesty’s Island of Jamaica gr unto James Campbell esq dated 1708 as surveyed and laid out unto the said James Campbell 500 acres of Mountain Land in the South side of Westmoreland on a mountain above the great Valley at Surrinam Quarters and bounded on the above delineated platt that showeth that is SSWly part on himself and part on Richd Chambers NWly part on Richd Chambers and part on unsurveyed NEly and SEly bound north on unsurveyed and is protracted by a scale of 20 chains in the Inch
performed this 3^rd day of February 1708/9
Edwd Chambers Surveyor.

10.1.20. James Campbell – 1708 - 2

1B/11/2/17f105

By Virtue of an Order from his Excellency Thomas Handasyd Captain General and Commander in Chief in and over her Majesty’s Island of Jamaica gr unto James Campbell esq the said order being dated the 3^rd dat of September 1708 is surveyed and laid out unto the said James Campbell 500 acres of Mountain Land in the South side of Westmoreland on a mountain above the great Valley at Surrinam Quarters and bounded on the above delineated platt that delineateth that is Southwesterly on Richd Chambers SE’ly on himself NWly on unsurveyed and is protracted by a scale of 20 chains in the Inch
performed this 8^th day of February 1708/9
Edwd Chambers Surveyor.

10.1.21. James Campbell – 1708 - 3

1B/11/2/17f115

By Virtue of an Order from his Excellency Thomas Handasyd Captain General and Commander in Chief in and over her Majesty’s Island of Jamaica gr unto James Campbell esq for 500 acres of land bearing date May the 17^th 1708 is surveyed and laid out unto the said James Campbell 400 acres of Woodland in the parish of Westmoreland in Cabarato at and upon the Cabarato River and bounded on the above delineated platt that delineateth that is South on himself, west on Cabrito River North and East on Mountains unsurveyed and protracted by a scale of 20 chains in the Inch
performed this 24th day of June 1708
Edwd Chambers Surveyor.

10.1.22. Jno Campbell – 1712

1B/11/2/17f117
Jamaica St Eliz

By Virtue of an Order from his Excellency Lord Archibald Hamilton Captain General and Commander in Chief in and over her Majesty’s Island of Jamaica gr bearing date April the 9^th 1712 is surveyed and laid out unto Jno. Campbell 175 acres of land the greater part thereof being morass and including a dry sandy ridge on the sea situate lying and being betwixt Black River mouth and Luana Point and bounded as the above delineated platt doth demonstrate that is East on himself, formerly Col Richard Claiborn North on Col Jno Vassal West on land surveyed but the proprietor not known and South on Luana Bay and is protracted by a scale of 20 chains in the Inch
performed this 2^nd day of May 1712
Edwd Chambers Surveyor.

10.1.23. Jno Campbell – 1713

1B/11/2/17f118
Jamaica

By Virtue of an Order from his Excellency Lord Archibald Hamilton Captain General and Commander in Chief in and over her Majesty’s Island of Jamaica gr bearing date May the 26^th 1712 is surveyed and laid out unto Col Jno. Campbell 500 acres of woodland on the morth side of the parish of Westmoreland situate lying and being adjacent to Orange bay and bounded as the above delineated platt doth demonstrate that is The North West corner on Orange Bay N on himself E’d and S’d an Sw on good land unsurveyed and is protracted by a scale of 20 chains in the Inch
performed this 16^th day of June 1713
Edwd Chambers Surveyor.

10.1.24. Jno Campbell – 1713 -2

1B/11/2/17f121
Jamaica

By Virtue of an Order from his Excellency Lord Archibald Hamilton Captain General and Commander in Chief in and over her Majesty’s Island of Jamaica gr bearing date May the 26^th 1712 is surveyed and laid out unto Col Jno. Campbell 500 acres of woodland on the north side of the parish of Westmoreland situate lying and being on both sides of the Orange River and near unto Orange bay and bounded as the above delineated platt doth demonstrate that is North on himself and part unsurveyed East and part South on William Hewitt part South and East and West Northerly on good land unsurveyed and is protracted by a scale of 20 chains in the Inch
performed this 17^th day of June 1713
Edwd Chambers Surveyor.

The Field Work of the annexed platt surveyed June the 17^th 1713 for John Campbell Esqr beginning at the South Eastenmost point of the blue hole thence

       D   G   L
South 0-20-30 on Mr Hewitt
West   0-89-00
North 0-16-25 to Orange River
       0—8-00 to a Pigeon Wood
North East 23-7-00 to a bad Dogwood IC     )
           46-5-00 to a small River        )
              3-50 to a ditto              ) unsurveyed
              1-50 to ditto                )
              41-58 to a bad Pimento? IC   )
South East 82-60-00 to a Anchova IC on himself
              10-00 to a Muskwood IC unsurveyed
South         15-00 to a Andova WH IC
West          22-00 to ditto at a pond
South         7-00 to Orange River
              2-50 to the blue Hole
       the first Patsen for 500 acres of Wood Land.

10.1.25. Jno Campbell – 1713 -3

1B/11/2/17f123
Jamaica

The field works of the annexed platt surveyed Jan the 18^th 1713 for John Campbell Esquire beginning at a large Ste maria IxC by a large pond on Wm Howells Bdy Fence?

West 00-5-00 To a Cause wood? V                       ) Pond & Mountains
South 00-16-75 To a Bully at a rocky mount I*C        ) Unsurveyed
South Wstly 70-9-00 To a lancewood? V                )
South 00-13-00 To a Ste Maria in Coll Claiborn’s line)
West 00-75-00 to a lance wood I*C      part in Claibonrne & pt unsurveyed
North 00-60-00                           Good land & morass unsurveyed

East 00-89-00                                 “
South 00-11-50 to a running Gut Pam @      Wm Hewitt.
      08-15-50 pond to the first Rakin for 500 acres of woodland

By Virtue of an Order from his Excellency Lord Archibald Hamilton Captain General and Commander in Chief in and over her Majesty’s Island of Jamaica gr bearing date May the 26^th 1712 is surveyed and laid out unto Col John Campbell 500 acres of woodland on the north side of the parish of Westmoreland situate lying and being on or near Orange bay and bounded as the above delineated platt doth demonstrate that is North on himself East part on William Hewitt and part on paid and good land and mountain unsurveyed South part on Coll Leonard Claiborn and part on good land unsurveyed and West part on morass and part on good land unsurveyed and is protracted by a scale of 20 chains in the Inch
performed this 18^th day of June 1713
Edwd Chambers Surveyor

10.1.26. Jno Campbell – 1713 -4

1B/11/2/17f124
Jamaica

The field works of the annexed platt surveyed Jan the 15^th 1713 for John Campbell Esquire ... (detail not transcribed)

By Virtue of an Order from his Excellency Lord Archibald Hamilton Captain General and Commander in Chief in and over her Majesty’s Island of Jamaica gr bearing date May the 26^th 1713 is surveyed and laid out unto Col John Campbell 500 acres of woodland on the north side of the parish of Westmoreland situate lying and being adjacent unto Orange bay and bounded as the above delineated platt doth demonstrate that is Westerly on Orange Bay North on land the proprietor not known East and South on good land unsurveyed and is protracted by a scale of 20 chains in the Inch
performed this 15^th day of June 1713
Edwd Chambers Surveyor

10.1.27. Leonard Claibourne - 1673

1B-11-2-R17fclaibourne
390 acres of Land Caboreto near Sav la Mar, 2 March 1673
Mr Leonard Calibourne.
E Mr Thomas Tipton
W George Fawcett esq & Mr Samuel Lewis
N James Furley & Thomas Piper
S George Fawcett Esq & Morass

10.1.28. Leonard Claibourne - 1673

1B/11/2/17F77
St Elizabeth
by… Sir Thomas Lynch… Mr Leonard Claiborn for one thousand acres of Land … under delineated parcel.. 500 acres of wood land & savanna in Luana bounding East and west upon myself and north on woodland unsurveyed and south on morass.

10.1.29. Leonard Claibourne - 1683

Platt 1B/11/2/17f97
Entd in the Pattent office July the 4^th 1683
St Elizabeth.

The platt for the 50 acres shows Chocolata Hole & Hudsons Hole, both between Luana Point and Black River on the 1747 maps.

This copied as Leonard Claibourne’s land figures in The Cove Conveyance to Patty Penford.

By Virtue of an Order from his Excellency Sir Thomas Lynch his Majesty’s Governor this Island Kt dated November the 21^st 1682 Granted to me for 400 acres of land surveyed and laid out for myself the under denominated two parcels of land containing 400 acres both parcels lying in the parish of St Elizabeth
The first pacrcell containing 350 acres lyeth near Orange Bay and bound north on Mr William Hewitt and part northerly on the new found mountain river and Mr Joseph Hunt South on Capt Anthony Swimmer Westerly on the Cove Mountain and Esaterly on the New found mountain (New Found River a tributary of the Orange River)
The other parcel containing 50 acres lyeth at Lowana near Black River and boundeth East and West on Col John Vassal South Westerly on the sea and North easterly on my own land
as by the adjacent Platts doth more plainly appear which is protracted at a Scale of 20 Chains in an Inch as witness my hand this
10^th Day of June 1683.
Leonard Claibourne

10.1.30. Jane Clark - 1676

1B/11/2/17F86
Photo 1/2012
Mrs Jane Clark
Carpenters Mountains, St Elizabeth
400 acres
3/7/1676

S on Mr Robert Brisco, E on Mr Henry Harrison, N & W on unsurveyed land

10.1.31. John Clark – 1720?

1B/11/2/19F580
Photo 1/2012
Mr John Clark
North side of Westmoreland.
300 acres
14/12/17—(torn page)

N/A

10.1.32. John Chambers Snr – 1751

Platt
7^th June 1751 – 1B/11/2/35f113
200 Acres in Santa Cruz Mountains, St Elizabeth
By virtue of an order .... date 26^th day of May 1753 .... three hundred acres of land on Ste Cruz mountain in ... St Elizabeth, binding North on Robert Sables West on Robert Satchworth, South on land laid out at the same time for John Bostock & East on unsurveyed ... June the 6^th 1751.

10.1.33. Robert Cotes

1B/11/2/8F106
17/7/1700
Robert Cotes, merchant of Port Royal
Sir William Barton
NW on road to Smoaky Hole
NW on John Hayle snr
NE on John Hayle
E, SE & S on Wast land
SW on Elizabeth Dawkins

Senex 1715 map has Smoky Hole in Northern St John’s, NW of St Jago, at the source of one of the Rio Cobre tributaries.

10.1.34. Coll Richard Dawkins

1B/11/2/8F114
25/2/1698-9
By Sir William Beeston
the Honble Richard Dawkins
180 acres in Clarendon
NE Hon Peter Beckford
SE Wast mountains
SW waste rocky mountains
NW wast mountains

10.1.35. Richard Dawkins

1B/11/2/8F111
12/4/1682
300 acres in Clarendon
Mr Richard Dawkins
NE & SE mountainous land unsurveyed
S on Sir Henry Morgan
NW on Henry Davis
NW on Jno Boat

10.1.36. Richard Dawkins

1B/11/2/8F122
Rephoto 1/2012
500 Acres
Richard Dawkins esq
Clarendon.
No North Mark
1: 300 acres
S Thos Hals
SE John Hunt
NW Morass
NNW Unpossessed Mountains & Rocky Land
S on the New road from Thomas’s River to St Jago Savanna

2: 65 acres
S unnamed
E & SE David Williams
E Gofford Pennent
W on Rio Minho.
N on John Tucker

3: 22 acres
S mountains
SW John Hunt
E Orange River
E John Dean
N Mountain Land

4: 44 acres
S Robert Lamport
E Peter Beckford
N John WHiken? & Mates
SW Thos Hals

5: 69 acres bounded on all sides by unpossessed mountainous land.

10.1.37. W Bents & W. Dawkins

1B/11/2/8F52
14 June 1681
130 Acres
Mr William Bent & Mr William Dawkins
1: 70 acres
N & E on the Rio Minho
W & S on land unsurveyed
2: 60 acres
N on River Minho
E ona Gully
S & W on land unsurveyed.

10.1.38. William Dawkins 1673

1B/11/2/8F113
6/4/1673
270 Acres “in the Main Savanna” - Clarendon
Mr William Dawkins
N on a Gully leading into Baldings River – plat shows Henry Kinses (Middlesex S D7)
E on wast land
SE on Mr William Bent
SW on Wm Bents

10.1.39. William Dawkins 1670

1B/11/2/8F118
10/7/1670
240 acres Clarendon in Morases? Valley
Part on the South on River Minho & part on the North side of River Minho
On the north side 215 acres:
North on mountains unsurveyed
S on River Minho
East on a little river running into the aforesaid river
W on John Bowman
O the south side 25 acres
N,S E on the river Minor
SW on mountains unsurveyed.

N18-05 W77-14

10.1.40. William Dawkins 1674

1B/11/2/8F119
Rephoto 1/2012
10/3/1673-4
600 acres in Clarendon
Mr William Dawkins
1: 300 acres:
at Mears’s??
NE on unsurveyed land
S & SE unsurveyed land
W William Dawkins
NW on a little River
2: 300 acres in Ballamshalls Savannah?
N on a little mountain
E on Thomas Rodon
W William Bent
NW Henry Tennant

10.1.41. Nicholas Delaroche Plat 1675

1B/11/2/17f122

This platt represents 240 acres of land surveyed in St Elizabeth for Nicholas Delaroch by virtue of an order from Richard Vaughan Governor General bearing date July the fifteenth day 1675 it lyeth at St Cruze that parcel containing 60 acres bounds Northerly on Mr Mahoond West on Mr John Paris Southerly on Mr Nicholas Browne and East on Mr Wooding the other parcel containing 100 acres bounded East upon Mr Mohoond South West and North upon unsurveyed land performed by me October the 15^th day 1675.

Patent: 1B/11/1/6

Nick: Delaroch
Ent the First of May 1677
Charles the Second by he Grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland King and of Jamaica Lord Defender of the Faith To all to whom these patents shall come greeting Know ye that We for and in consideration that Nicholas Delaroch hath transported himself together with his servants unto our Island of Jamaica in pruauce afaur Proclamation before made and for his better encouragement for being one of our Planters there and for diverse other good causes granted and by these presents for us our heirs and successors doe give and grant unto the said Nicholas Delaroch his heirs and assigns all that parcel of land meadow pasture and woodland and whatsoever kind of land the same is situate lying and being at Sta Cruze in the Parish of St Elizabeth in two parcels containing two hundred & forty acres
The first parcel of sixty Acres bounds Northerly on Wm Mohan West on Mr John Paris Southerly on Mr Nicholas Browne and East on Mr Edward Woodnige
The other parcel containing One hundred and eighty acres bounding East on Mr Mohun South West and North uppon unsurveyed land (asley the Platt annexed it do the and may appear)
Together with all edifices woods trees rents proffitts comodities ways passages and emoluments whatsoever growinge or being upon the premises or any part thereof Cuidall mines minerals in the premises or any parte of them (Mines of Gold and Silver only being excepted)
To have and to hold ye parcels of land aforesaid meadow pasture and all and singular the premises hereby granted with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said Nicholas Delaroch his heirs and assigns forever to be holden of us our heirs assigns to the onely prop. use and behafe of the said Nicholas Delaroch his heirs and assigns forever to be holden of us our heirs and successors by fealty in free and common soecage for all services whatsoever

Rendering therefore yearly and every year to us our heirs and successors the yearly rent of one penny per acre for every acre of land of what quality so ever on the Feasts of St Michael the Archangell and the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary by equall parcous at such a place as shall be appointed by the Governor of Commander in Chief
And also rendering yearly and every years to us our heirs and successors on the Feasts of St Michael the Archangell a twentieth parte of the clear yearly proffitts of all of all mines hereby granted which now are or hereafter shall happen to be had or found within the premises or any parte thereof
And moreover we will and grant for us our heirs and successors unto the said Nicholas Delaroch his heirs and assigns that the inrollment of these our Letters Pattents in our Chiefe Cr'rt of Administration of Justice within our said Island of Jamaica shall be as good fuine valid and effectuall in the laws to all intents and purposes for the transferring of the premises according to the true intent of these presents as if the same premises had been granted aliened or transferred as these present executed by us after any other manner or way whatsoever may have custom or usage whatsoever to the contrary in auguise notwithstanding Nevertheless our further will and pleasure is that the said Nicholas Delaroche his heirs arraigns shall upon any insurrection mutiny or foreign invasion that shall or may happen in our Island of Jamaica during his or their residence there be ready to serve us and shall serve us in arms upon command of our Governor there Wittnesse John Lord Vaughan our Cap Generall Governor and Commander in Chief of all that our said Island the Nyne and twentieth of September in the Eight and Twentyeth yeare of our Reigne.

10.1.42. Robert Dunston - 1703

Photo 1/2012
1B/11/2/17F151
Mr Robert Dunston
St Elizabeth, Near Middle Quarters
400 acres woodland, part of order for 500 acres
31/1/1703-4
W, SW, NW on Mr Jno Woodward, E & SE on unsurveyed land, NE & NW on unsurveyed land. (Jno Woodward’s land an irregular 3 sides inclusion from the West of the plot.)

10.1.43. Jno Durrant – 1686

Re photo’d 1/2012.
1B/11/2/34F42
9/4/1686
Mr John Durrant
10 acres in Vere
W on Mr George Lee
E on Mr Durrant’s own land
NE on Henry Beck & ptners

10.1.44. Tho Durrant – 1694

1B/11/2/34F25
8/1/1693-4
Mr Thomas Durrant
50 acres in Vere
NE and SE Own land
W & SW Arthur Jeanns?

10.1.45. Philip Edmonds - 1678

1B/11/2/8F28
Photo 1/2012
Philip Edmonds
Vere
100 acres
6/1678

S upon Bridges, W on John Pinke & Castle, N on William Gibbon, E upon John Addy.

10.1.46. Philip Edmonds - 1681

1B/11/2/8F29
Photo 1/2012
Mr Philip Edmonds
Vere, East of Callabash pond, Brazalto Mountain
99 acres
6/2/1681

N on the Brazalato Mountain, NE & SE unsurveyed, W on John Gooding.

10.1.47. Philip Edmonds - 1684

1B/11/2/8f28
Mr Philip Edmonds
Vere, upon the Brazaleta Mountain
230 acres
25/8/1684

E & EN the Cockpitt hills, N unsurveyed rocks, WN Capt George Goddard, S on unsurveyed Rocks.

10.1.48. David Grant – 1731

1B/11/2/200B, 17/9/1731.

Jamaica By Virtue of an Order from his Excellency Robert Hunter Esqr Majr Genrl of His Majesty .. Captain Genrl Governor & Commander in Chief of his Majesty’s Island of Jamaica and having & bearing .. the 19^th April 1731
I have surveyed ? Land out to Mr David Grant 300 acres of Land on the parish of St Elizabeth near at the place called the Island and binds West on Flor Vassall Esqr South on Land belonging to Florentine Vassall Esquire and the Heirs of Coll John Foster Decd all other sides on unsurveyed mountains as the above Platt represents protracted by a Scale of 20 Chains to the Inch
the 17^th September 1731.

10.1.49. James Grant 1741

1B/11/1/24F51
15/3/1740-1
Patent for 300 Acres in Westmoreland (plat not recorded – book in poor condition)
N Unsurveyed
W Daniel Grant
S Mr Alexander Grant
E on unsurveyed

10.1.50. John Grant – 1674

1B/11/2/17 St Elizabeth Vol 1 184

By virtue of an Order from the Right Honourable Sit Thomas Lynch being His Majesty’s Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of this his Island of Jamaica to John Grant for 500 acres of Land Dated January the 21^st 1673/4 the under delineated Parcel of Land is Surveyed Containing the 500 acres of Woodland Bounded North upon Mountains and Part East and South upon Philip Vilbre and on surveyed lands whose proprietor I know not and East and West upon Wood Land unsurveyed being protracted on a Scale of 20 Chains in the Inch as Witness my Hand this 26^th Day of May 1764.

George Sinclair 12/10/1742 – 100A in St John.

10.1.51. Edward Hilliard – 1682

1B/11/2/23F87
2/8/1682
400 acres in St Johns
Edward Hilliard
W Francis Burton
S Inaccessible Rocks
E Francis Burton esq
N Rio Cobre River

10.1.52. Henry Hilliard

1B/11/2/10f26
Photo 1/2012
No date
Vere, on the Milk River, mainly on the NE side
1300 acres

SE The sea Macary Bay, SW part of the Round Hill, SW The land of John Pell, SE Woodland no claim SE The land of Michael Garrett NE Wood Land, SW The roadway to Alligator Pond by the foot of the Round Hill, NW & N Ebony on the Adamson Savannah.

10.1.53. Dr Henry Hilliard - 1664

Photo 2/2012.
Dr Henry Hilliard
1B/11/2/8F178
11/5/1664
Clarendon, Main Savanna
368 Acres

W the Round Hill, S Adamsons Savanna, N Milk Savanna, N Wood Land & Ebony Ground.

10.1.54. Thomas Hales/Hayle - 1673

Patent John Richards & Thomas Hales enrolled 25^th day of July 1673
(doc ref missing) 1B/11/1/4/165 (copy held).

Not known if this is relevant 5/2009, reviewed 4/2011 and found it might be John, Thomas & Richard Hayle. It is uncertain as this is a 19C transcription, Richard varies between Richard and Richards.
Deed 24/58 refers to the 42 acre plot in connection with John, Richard & Thomas Hayle: this patent must therefore refer to the 3 Hayles..

... Grant unto ye sd John Richards & Thomas Hales ... in Clarendon
the first part cont fifty eight acres bounding north east on Edward Cork South East & South West on the River Mino & north West on ye sd John Richards etc Hales land
ye second parcel cont forty two acres bounding South East on Mr Greatrix West on Wm Coockead and north west on the River Mino
the third parcel cont one hundred and ten acres bounding north east on Mr Thomas Hales and south east and west south? To a stony gully south onto his?? Land west & north West on John Hunt and Edward Corke together with all ... rent of one half penny per acre...
eighth day of February 1672

The implication here is that “Mr Thomas Hales” is not one of the brothers (no “sd” in the name), and so was probably Thomas Halse, the original immigrant, who went on to be a big land owner. The first two parcels were probably on either side of the river.

10.1.55. Jno Hayle Junior – 1700

Letters Patent
1B/11/1/6f217 – Ent 16 February 1700 (3 sheet with Plat)

Jamaica Is – William the Third by the grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland King and of Jamaica Lord defender of the faith etc
To all to Whom these presents shall come greeting
Know ye that wee for and in Consideration that Jno Hayles Junior hath transported himself together with his Servants and Slaves into Our said Island of Jamaica in Pursuance pf a proclamation made in the reigne of Our Royal Predecessor King Charles the Second of Blessed memory and for his better Encouragement to become one of our planters there and for divers other good Causes and Considerations us thereunto Especially Moeving have given and granted and by theses presents for us our heirs and successors do give and grant unto the said John Hayles his heirs and assigns
All that parcel of Land Situate Lying and being in the mountains in the parish of Clarendon Containing by Estimation Three hundred acres
Bounding Westerly and Northerly on Robert Coates North and East on Waste Land South on Mary Woods Widow and Waste Land as appears by a platt hereunto annexed
Together with all Edifices Rents Profits Commodities Ways Passages Easements Emoluments and all Other hereditaments whatsoever arising or being upon the premises or any part of parcel thereof
Mines of Gold and Silver only Excepted
To Have and To Hold the said parcel of Land and premises hereby granted with their and Every of their appurtenances unto ye said Jno. Hayles his heirs and assigns for ever To Ye Only proper Use Benefits and Behorse? Of him the said John Hayles his heirs and assigns for ever To be holden of us our heirs and Successors by fealty in free and Common Soccage for all Services Whatsoever Rendering therefore Yearly and Every Year to us Our heirs and Successors the yearly Rent of One pound five Shillings Sterling on the feast day of St Michael the Arch Angell and ye annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Even and Equall portions at such places as shall be appointed by our Governor Commander in Chiefe of Our said Island for the time being
And moreover We Will and grant for us our heirs and Successors unto the said John Hayles his heirs and assigns that ye Enrolments of these our Letters patent Our Chief Court of administration of Justice or Secretys Office Within our said Island Shall bear good Join Valid and Effectual in the Law to all Intents Constructions and purposes for the transferring the premises according to ye true intent and meaning of these presents of the same premises had been granted aliened or transferred so these presents Executed by us after any other manner or way whatsoever
To always as these our Letters Patent be Enrolled as aforesaid within the Space of Six months after the date hereof and not otherwise any Law Custom or Wage to the Contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding
Nevertheless Our further Will and pleasure is that the said John Hayles his heairs and assigns Shall upon any Insurrection Mutiny of Foreign Invasion which may happen at any time within our said Island during his or their residence on the same to be ready to Serve us our heirs and Successors in arms for the time being
Witness Sir Wm Beeston Kntt Our Captn Generall and Governor in Chiefe of Our said Island etc and Chancellor of ye Same at St Jago de la Vega the Seventeenth day of December in ye twelfth year of our reign Anno Dmi 1700.

Platt (in Patent Document)

Jamaica Is. By Virtue of an Order from his Excellency Sir William Beeston Kntt Captn Generall and Governor of his Maties Island of Jamaica I have Surveyed unto Jno Hayles Junior three hundred acres of Land Situate in ye Mountains of Clarendon parish Bounding Westerly and Northerly on Robert Coates North and East on Waster Land South on Mary Woods and Waste
Performed this third day of December 1700 the Order dated Ye 19^th day of December 1699 By me
Henry Beck Survyr.

Platt 1B/11/2/1f175

Jamaica Is. By Virtue of an Order from his Excellency Sir Wm Beeston Kntt Captn Generall and Governor of his Matie’s Island I have Surveyed unto Jno Hayles Junior three hundred acres of Land Situate in ye Mountains of Clarendon parish Bounding Westerly and Northerly on Robert Coates North and East on Waste Land South on Mary Woods and Waste
Performed this third day of December 1700 the Order dated Ye 19^th day of December 1699 By me
Henry Beck Survyr.

10.1.56. Jno Hayle Snr – 1700

Letters Patent
Enrolled September 13 1700 – 1B/11/1/13f54-127

Dawkins appears on the Rio Minho 1763, about same latitude as north end of Old Harbour.

Jamaica Is – William the Third by the grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland King and of Jamaica Lord defender of the faith etc
To all to Whom these presents shall come greeting
Know ye that wee for and in Consideration that John Hayles Senior hath transported himself together with his Servants and Slaves into Our said Island of Jamaica in Pursuance of a proclamation made in the reigne of Our Royal Predecessor King Charles the Second of Blessed memory and for his better Encouragement to become one of our planters there and for divers other good Causes and Considerations us thereunto Especially Moeving have given and granted and by theses presents for us our heirs and successors do give and grant unto the said John Hayles his heirs and assigns
All those two parcells of Land Situate Lying and being in the parish of Clarendon Containing in the whole six hundred and nine acres
The first parcel Containing two hundred sixty three acres Bounding Northerly and Easterly on unpossessed waste Land Southerly on Robert Cotes and Westerly on Richard Dawkins esqur
The second parcel containing three hundred forty and six acres bounding northerly on John Hunt Easterly and southeasterly on the road from Col. Dawkins to St Jago Southerly on Elisa Dawkins and West Southerly on Waste Land as appears by a platt hereunto annexed
Together with all Edifices Rents Profits Commodities Ways Passages Easements Emoluments and all Other hereditaments whatsoever arising or being upon the premises or any part of parcel thereof
Mines of Gold and Silver only Excepted
To Have and To Hold the said parcel of Land and premises hereby granted with their and Every of their appurtenances unto ye said John Hayles his heirs and assigns for ever To Ye Only proper Use Benefits and Behorse? Of him the said John Hayles his heirs and assigns for ever To be holden of us our heirs and Successors by fealty in free and Common Soccage for all Services Whatsoever Rendering therefore Yearly and Every Year to us Our heirs and Successors the yearly Rent of Two pound ten Shillings and nine pence Sterling on the feast day of St Michael the Arch Angell and ye annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Even and Equall portions at such places as shall be appointed by our Governor Commander in Chiefe of Our said Island for the time being
And moreover We Will and grant for us our heirs and Successors unto the said John Hayles his heirs and assigns that ye Enrolments of these our Letters patent Our Chief Court of administration of Justice or Secretys Office Within our said Island Shall bear good Join Valid and Effectual in the Law to all Intents Constructions and purposes for the transferring the premises according to ye true intent and meaning of these presents of the same premises had been granted aliened or transferred so these presents Executed by us after any other manner or way whatsoever
To always as these our Letters Patent be Enrolled as aforesaid within the Space of Six months after the date hereof and not otherwise any Law Custom or Wage to the Contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding
Nevertheless Our further Will and pleasure is that the said John Hayles his heairs and assigns Shall upon any Insurrection Mutiny of Foreign Invasion which may happen at any time within our said Island during his or their residence on the same to be ready to Serve us our heirs and Successors in arms for the time being
Witness Sir Wm Beeston Kntt Our Captn Generall and Governor in Chiefe of Our said Island etc and Chancellor of ye Same at St Jago de la Vega the ninth day of September in ye twelfth year of our reign Anno Dmi 1700.

Platt (in Patent Document)

Jamaica Is.
These two platts represent six hundred acres of land in Clarendon parish Surveyed unto John Hayles Senr By Virtue of two Orders from his Excellency Sir William Beeston Kntt Captn Generall and Governor of his Maties Island of Jamaica one bearing the date the nineteenth day of December 1699 and the other bearing date the eighth day of July Anno Dni 1700 Bounding on all sides as the platts above drawne spicifieth performed this first day of August Anno Dnii 1700
Henry Beck Surveyore

Platt: 1B/11/2/1f188

Jamaica Is.
These two platts represent six hundred acres of land in Clarendon parish Surveyed unto John Hayles Senr By Virtue of two Orders from his Excellency Sir William Beeston Kntt Captn Generall and Governor of his Maties Island one bearing the date the nineteenth day of December 1699 and the other bearing date the eighth day of July Anno Dni 1700 Bounding on all sides as the platts above drawne spicifieth performed this first day of August Anno Dnii 1700
Henry Beck Surveyore

10.1.57. John Hayle Senior – 1704

Letters Patent
Enrolled January 15^th 1704/5 – 1B/11/1/13f54-127

Jamaica Is – Anne by the grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland Queen and of Jamaica Lady Defender of the faith etc
To all to Whom these presents shall come greeting
Know ye that wee for and in Consideration that John Hayles Senior hath transported himself together with his Servants and Slaves into Our said Island of Jamaica in Pursuance of a proclamation made in the reigne of Our Royal Uncle King Charles the Second of Blessed memory and for his better Encouragement to become one of our planters there and for divers other good Causes and Considerations us thereunto Especially Moving if Our Special Grace curtain Knowledge and meer Motion?? have given and granted and by theses presents for us our heirs and successors do give and grant unto the said John Hayles his heirs and assigns for ever
All the piece or parcell of land meadow pasture or whatever kind of Land ye same Situate Lying and being in the parish of Clarendon Containing two hundred and fifty acres
Bounding Northerly westerly on John Buccle North East on himself North on John Hunt West on a path South on waste Land and South East in Mor.... Ye Land formerly belonging to Major William Dawkins as appears by the platt hereunto annexed
Together with all Edifices Rents Profits Commodities Ways Passages Easements Emoluments and all Other hereditaments whatsoever arising or being upon the premises or any part of parcel thereof
Mines of Gold and Silver only Excepted
To Have and To Hold the said parcel of Land and premises hereby granted with their and Every of their appurtenances unto ye said John Hayles his heirs and assigns for ever To Ye Only proper Use Benefits and Behorse? Of him the said John Hayles his heirs and assigns for ever To be holden of us our heirs and Successors by fealty in free and Common Soccage for all Services Whatsoever Rendering therefore Yearly and Every Year to us Our heirs and Successors the yearly Rent of ten Shillings and five pence current money of our said Island of Jamaica on the feast day of St Michael the Arch Angell and ye annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Even and Equall portions at such places as shall be appointed by our Governor Commander in Chiefe of Our said Island for the time being
And moreover We Will and grant for us our heirs and Successors unto the said John Hayles his heirs and assigns that ye Enrolments of these our Letters patent Our Chief Court of administration of Justice or Secretys Office Within our said Island Shall bear good Join Valid and Effectual in the Law to all Intents Constructions and purposes for the transferring the premises according to ye true intent and meaning of these presents of the same premises had been granted aliened or transferred so these presents Executed by us after any other manner or way whatsoever
To always as these our Letters Patent be Enrolled as aforesaid within the Space of Six months after the date hereof and not otherwise any Law Custom or Wage to the Contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding
Nevertheless Our further Will and pleasure is that the said John Hayles his heairs and assigns Shall upon any Insurrection Mutiny of Foreign Invasion which may happen at any time within our said Island during his or their residence on the same to be ready to Serve us our heirs and Successors in arms for the time being
Witness His Excelly Thom Handasyd esqur Our Captn Generall and Governor in Chiefe of Our said Island etc and Chancellor of ye Same at St Jago de la Vega the twelfth day of January in ye third year of our reign Anno Dmi 1704.

Platt: 1B/11/2/1f197

Jamaica Is. By Virtue of an Order dated the Twentieth day of January last past from His Excellency Thomas Handasyd Esqr Capt Genl and Commander in Chief over her Majtys Island
I have Surveyed and laid out unto Mr John Hayles senr two hundred and fifty acres of Mountain Land at Smoakey Hole in the parish of Clarendon Butting and Bounding East on himself, North on Mr John Hunt N West on Doctor John Burrill on a path going up to Pickerings Spotts South on waste land and S East on Mr Stone or the land formerly belonging to Major William Dawkins as above figure plainly makes it appear
Performed this 22^nd day of December 1704.
Chas Clarkes Surveyor.
A later plat to John Hayle adjoining this has the road called the road to Dr Burrills old Palink: a palink was a small farm or provision plantation.

Smokey Hole

on the north side of the road between Broughton & Cross Keys, now Manchester, NE of Aligator Pond, N of Old Woman’s Point.
Dawkins Smokey Hole, probably the one: NNW of May Pen N18 02 W77 18; cut away area on Google earth.

10.1.58. John Honis - 1675

1B/11/2/bF174
Photo 1/2012
27/10/1675
Jno Honis & Edward Ward
Clarendon
90 acres

Unsurveyed Rocky land all round

10.1.59. John Hunt – 1673

1B/11/2/8F180
25/9/1673
100 Acres Clarendon
Mr Jno Hunt
NE on own land
S on the road to Kettle Spring
SW on Capt Haines & Mates
NW on Doc Jno Davies

Kettle Spring on E side of Rio Minho, latitude of the North side of Old Harbour Bay.

10.1.60. John Hunt – 1701

1B/11/2/8F185
2/8/1701
Jno Hunt
63 Acres Clarendon
E on himself
NW & S Jno Peele esq
S on the Leeward? Rd

10.1.61. Lt John Hunt – 1701

1B/11/2/8F187
20/11/1684
1410 acres in Vere & Clarendon
Lt John Hunt
1: 1270 acres Clarendon upon the New road leading to Thomas’s River near Pickering Spots
W Coll William Ivy
N on the New Road
S & E unsurveyed
2: 140 acres in Vere Brazalotto Hills
E Jno Attorid & Mr White & Thomas Perry
N Mr Dickson
W Lt Thomas Halse & John Hunt own land

10.1.62. George Ivy – 1671

1B/11/2/34F42
Photo 1/2012
May 1691
George Ivy esq
Vere
270 acres

NW A Dry Gully, W on the Dry River, SW Arthut Goodin ,S John Favell?

Southern corner of 270 acres seems to join N corner of smaller plot.

2: 20 Acres
NW Arthur Goodin
S John Favell esq
NE John Favell

Text difficult – an area of sheet blank – was this copied from an earlier damaged version??
Whereas King Charles the Scond of happy Memory by his Gracious Letters Patent of Escheat under the broad seal of this Island bearing date the eighteenth of January in the six and twentieth year of his Reign did Give and Grant unto William Hinchston his heirs and assigns for ever all that parcel of Land Situate lying and being in the Parish of Vere in the Island aforesaid Containing by estimation One hundred and twenty acres bounding East on Throckmorton Fort and Savanna North on John Morgill West on the River and South on Thomas Prickett and whereas the said William Hinchston and Elizabeth his wife by their Deed of Bargain and Sale bearing date the sixteenth day of May in the five and thirtieth year of his said late Majesty’s Reign Anno Dom 1683 did Give Grant their right and ? of in or to the above mentioned Parcell of Land with the ?? unto Col William Ivy (late deceased) his
out of the above mentioned parcel of land part and
fifty acres before that unto sold to John Downer also fifty five acres more
parcel of the above Recited Patent which two said last recited Parcels of Land and the Surplusage which is sold to the said Col William Ivy and now is descended into request of the said George Ivy resurveyed as is represented in the two above delineated four acres and three roods Now belonging to the for’d George Ivy whereof the Suplusges May 1691

10.1.63. John James - 1672

1B/2/18F268
20/4/1672
180 acres St Elizabeth
1: 100 acres
a little below the ?? joining the land of
SE Maj Genrl James Bannister to SE
NE Mr John Yels?
N Griffith Jenkins and Thomas Havard?
W Sea.
N
2: 80 acres
are in the lands from the Long Bay below the White Savannah
NE Thomas Horward
NW Thomas Manton
SW SE unsurveyed

10.1.64. Griffith Jenkins – 1670/1

Platt
Enrolled ye 3^rd March 1703/4 – 1B/11/2/18f260
Jamaica
To his Excellency Sir Thomas Moodyford Bart Governor General of this his Majesty’s Island afd I have by Order Surveyed and Bounded the full and just Quantity of Ninety Acres of Wood Land which is situate between Luana and Bluefields in Saint Elizabeth parish for Giffith Jenkins it bounded South Westerly on Morass West on the Sea North on Lewis Alford and East Northerly on Hilly Land unsurveyed
the form Bounds and Dimensions is demonstrated by this Platt which is Delineated according to the Survey by me
Richd Miller Surveyor
this 23^rd January 1670/1

Griffith Jenkins land adjoined The Cove to the West.

10.1.65. Elizabeth Jones - 1672

1B/2/18F264
12/3/1697
Grants 500 acres wood land St Elizabeth
Survey 300 acres
Elizabeth Jones, widow
1½ miles from Middle Quarters
NW on unsurveyed & Thomas Spencer
NE on Gabriel Benton
S & SE John Ailes
NW & SW Richard Green

10.1.66. Robert Jones - 1672

1B/2/18F264
28/8/1694
Capt Robert Jones
Grant 500 acres wood land 7/8/1674
Orange Bay
NE Sea
S on Col Philip Warner & John Gerard & John Wright
& part on woodland unsurveyed
W on Gerard & Wright & Sea
E on woodland unsurveyed

10.1.67. Humphrey Knollis – 1675

Patent 1B/11/1/6F57
Ent: 1/4/1674-5
Dated: 24/2/1674-5
At Round Hill, Clarendon, 200A.
N. on top of the Round Hill
E. on Charles Atkinson
W on the Sea
S on land formerly of Dr Hilliard, now Mr Langley & Mate.

Same Date & Folio:
400A Clarendon
NE on a small mountain at lower end of the Slipe? Savannah
S on a mountain & John Eubank
SW on William Butler.
This property later acquired by Francis Burton, via Harbottle Wingfield.

Patent 1B/11/1/6/137
Ent 29/4/1675
Several plots of “foot land” in town near Passage Fort on New Queen St.

10.1.68. Humphrey Knollis - 1675

1B/11/2/7F82
Photo 1/2012.
12/1675
Humphrey Knollis, surveyor
St Katherines
134 acres of Bogg Land

E land overflowed with water, N Unpossessed bog land, SW Mr George Han..by?

10.1.69. Humphrey Knollis – 1674-5

1B/11/2/7F81
Photo 1/2012.
20/2/1674-5
Humphrey Knollis, surveyor
St Katherines, at the great mountain south from St Jago de la Vega.
400 acres of woodland

N under Mr Pitt’s order, SE unpossessed land & a small mountain ship savannah, WSW ??Butler de Lackton?, SE & SW john Eubanks, S the side to the great mountain.

10.1.70. William Knowles - 1666

1B/11/2/7F49
Photo 1/2012
Wm Knowles
10/5/1666
St Katherine’s, near the plantain Walker
760 acres, 3 plots, which seem to interconnect.

1. 210 acres:
S Evan Rice, E Rocky Short Hills, N Waste woodland, W, George Russell & Brayan Mackne?

2. 300 acres:
S Wood land, E Rocky Short Hills, N Evan Rice & Savannah, W Archbold Savannah

3. 250 acres:
E short rocky hills, S Capt Colebach, N Wood land rocky mountains, W Wm. Moseley

10.1.71. William Knowles - 1666

1B/11/2/7F50
photo 1/2012
5/7/1666
William Knowles
St Katherine’s, Stonie gully
10 acres
S the road, W stoney gully, N & E Savannah

10.1.72. William Knowles - 1671

1B/1/2/7f48
photo 1/2012
16/5/1671
William Knowles
St Katherine’s between Archbold Savannah & Flamingo Savannah
300 acres woodland and spots of savannah

N Thomas Fairfield & Wast Ebonie, ESE Flamingo Savannah & Waste Ebonies, SW Archbold Savannah.

10.1.73. William Lord - 1671

1B/11/2/34F46
William Lord
phot 1/2012
22/8/1671
90 acres
Vere

NE Unsurveyed, SE & S John Aldred, W own land.

10.1.74. Valetine Mumby - 1698

1B/11/2/34F52
10/11/1698
Capt Valentine Mumbee
39 acres Vere at Salt River near Brazalita Mountains
NW Salt River
E unsurveyed
S unsurveyed
W Mr Thomas Hale

10.1.75. Lieut Coll Valentine Mumbee – 1701

1B/11/2/34F54
15/9/1701
Lieut Col Valentine Mumbee
3 parcels 126 acres Vere
1: 65 acres
N wast Morass
SE Sea
SW John Downer
NW Richard Sowerton?

2: 37 acres
S on Wast land
Rest un-named

3: 24 acres
W on Valentine Mumbee
SE Wast Morass
N Salt River

Valentine Mumby married Elizabeth Dawkins St Catherines 27/5/1702

10.1.76. Lieut Coll Valentine Mumbee – 1709

1B/11/2/34F57
2/3/1709 & other dates of survey.
850 acres in Vere near the Brazalita Mountain (NE corner buts on the mountains)
Hon Lieut Col Valentine Mumbee esq
2 parcels already patented by Mr Valentine Mumbee decd,
One parcel Number A contains 168 acres the year 1667
The other number B with the punched lines containing 227 acres patented in the year 1670
The remaining part of the 850 acres being 508 acres
The said 3 parcels of land lying together and is bounded
NW on Col Ivy decd
E & NE Wm Coward
S & E Mr John Golding & others, Capt George Mumbee & John Wilton
W on ? Moore esq
S & W on the Boague Rd.

10.1.77. Capt Goe Reade - 1673

1B/11/2/23F132
Photo 1/2012
Capt George Read
149 acres
St John’s, Magotty Savanna

S The Town River (Rio Cobre), W own land, NW Wast Land, N William Wright, NE Lt Richd Hisham.

10.1.78. John Rose - 1684

1B/11/2/17F412
12/11/1684
390 acres St Elizabeth
Capt John Rose
1: 50 acres Martins Valley
all sides mountain unsurveyed
2: 340 acres Called New Savannah
E hilly land & & mountain unsurveyed
SE and part SW and S unsurveyed
part SW on hills unsurveyed
W & NW unsurveyed.

10.1.79. John Rose - 1687

1B/11/2/17F422
12/12/1687
Capt John Rose
100 acres in St Elizabeth Nr Wyles River
NW part Morass
NE & part NW formerly Lieut Edward Bernard?
NE on Savannah unsurveyed
NW on Humphrey Crump?
E on Wyless River (now the YS River)

10.1.80. Lieut William Sinclair - 1670

Grant Vol4 13
... These platts represent the situation? form Dimensions and bounds of these parcels of land surveyed in the Parish of St Elizabeth for Lieut William Sinclair & Thomas Browne Cont about 633 1/2 acres
The figure A Represents 88 acres at the Great Cossue? (Grant looks to be Cashua) Savannah* and bounds N East on the Savannah S. East on Woodland unsurveyed and West Southerly on George Pilson
B contains 45 acres at St Cruz and bounds N Easterly on the Kings Path of Morass & West on Mountains N West on Woodland unsurveyed & E't on Woodland unsurveyed,
C is at St Cruz & contains 175 acres being on both sides the Black River & bounds N on morass & West on Woodland unsurveyed & N West on George Knight Woodland unsurveyed and Southerly on morass of the Black river & North East on woodland unsurveyed
The figure C contains 8 1/2 acres at the mouth of the Black River & Bounds S.West on the sea West on Black River S East on Land not taken up & N Easterly on morass
The figure D represents 317 acres at the Burnt Savanna whereof 200 acres is Savannah Land & bounds N West Wood & Savannah Land unsurveyed East Southerly on Mountains S on Mr Pindon & W Southerly on his own Patent this 14^th of December 1670.

Note: C represents a strip along the shore on the East side of the mouth of the Black River.
* Great Cross?? Savannah is probably what in 1755 was called the Great Savannah East of Black River. Maybe Cashew Savanna.

10.1.81. Capt William Sinclair - 1676

This Platt Represents 290 Acres of Land Surveyed in Saint Elizabeth for Capt Will'm Sinclair by Virtue of an Order from the Right Hon'ble Lord Vaughan Governor General which Order is hereto annexed that piece cont'g 111 Acres Situate in the Great Cosni? & bounds North Easterly on Capt Christopher Pinder Westit? on Morass Land the other piece Cont'g 100 acres Situate at the Burnt Savanna & bounds East Northern upon the mountains N Westerly upon Mr Francis Dickinson West upon his own Land S'ly upon Capt Cristopher Pinder The other Piece cont'g 9 acres Situate at Point Pedro & bounds N West'ly upon the Mountains & West Southard upon the Sea and the other Parcell Cont'g 73 Acres Situate at the Well & bounds E N'ly upon the Mountains Southerly upon unsurveyed W S'ly on Sr Thomas Lunch & West Northerly upon unsurveyed Land.
Prepared by me June the 25^th day 1676.

10.1.82. Lieut W'm Sinclair - 1674

Jamaica March 25^th 1674 These Platts Represent 426 Acres of Land Surveyed by Order for Lieu't William Sinclair in St Elizabeth Parish

that parcel Cont'g 121 Acres at Point Pedro & bound Easterly on Rocks South West on John Gale and John Davies South Easterly on John Gale & Northerly on Jeremiah Jackson and Rocks
that parcel Cont'g 86 Acres lyeth between Point Pedro & Starve (Slave) Gutt* bay & bounds E'ly on Rocky hills (mountains on Drawing) S W'ly on the Sea W'ly on unsurveyed & E Southerly on Richard Parchment
that parcel Cont'g 182 Acres lyeth at the N End of Lynch Valley & bounds N East on Morass W Southerly on John Davidson Snr on the Right Honr'ble Sir Thomas Lynch & N Et on John Gale or mountain
that parcell 23 Acres is Situate at the C?ss?? & bounds N'ly on George Patison E'ly on James Chogon & Morass & S West'ly & W't S'ly on Morass
that parcell Cont'g 11 Acres lyeth at the Burnt Savannah & bounds S E'/y on his own Patent N E'ly on Francis Dickinson & W Nth'y on Jarvis Same?
They are Delineated according to the Survey by me
* Starve Gutt Point to the West of Great Pedro Point in 1755, Starve Gut Bay in 1804 has Forbes shown.

10.1.83. Capt William Sinclair - 1676

1B/11/1/6F310 (new 508)
25/6/1676

This Platt Represents 290 Acres of Land Surveyed in Saint Elizabeth for Capt Will'm Sinclair by Virtue of an Order from the Right Hon'ble Lord Vaughan Governor General which Order is hereto annexed that piece cont'g

111 Acres Situate in the Great Cosni? & bounds
North Easterly on Capt Christopher Pinder
NW on Morass Land
SE on Morass
S on own land

the other piece Cont'g 100 acres Situate at the Burnt Savanna & bounds
(plat: E) East Northern upon the mountains
(plat N) N Westerly upon Mr Francis Dickinson
West upon his own Land
S'ly upon Capt Christopher Pinder

The other Piece cont'g 9 acres Situate at Point Pedro & bounds
(plat NE) N West'ly upon the Mountains &
West Southard upon the Sea
and the other Parcell Cont'g 73 Acres Situate at the Well & bounds
E N'ly upon the Mountains
Southerly upon unsurveyed
W S'ly on Sr Thomas Lynch &
West Northerly upon unsurveyed Land.
Prepared by me June the 25^th day 1676.

10.1.84. William Sinclair Patent 20 June 1677

Plat Held.
25/6/1676

Grant 1B/11/1/6/319 (508 new)

... William Sinclair Lieut...All these four parcels of land meadow pasture and woodland ... St Elizabeth parish containing by estimation two hundred and ninety acres
the first parcel containing One hundred and ten acres bounding North Easterly Capt Xtofer Pindar West Northerly on Morass Southerly on his own land and south westerly on Morass
the other parcels containing one hundred acres bounding East northerly on the mountain North Westerly on Francis Dickinson West on his own land South on Christopher Pindar
the other parcel containing nine acres bounding North Westerly on the mountain and West Southerly on the Sea
the other parcel containing seventy three acres bounding East Northerly on the mountain Southerly on unsurveyed West Southerly on Sir Thomas Lynch and West Northerly on unsurveyed (as by the Platt hereunto annexed more fully doth appear)
Together with all edifices buildings woods trees rents profits commodities wages passages and emoluments whatsoever growing or being upon the premises or any part thereof
And all mines and minerals in the premises or any part of them (Mines of Gold and Silver only excepted)....
... Rendering thereof yearly and every year to us... the yearly rent of one penny per acre....

10.1.85. John Sinclair Patent 1732

Plat Held.
Grant 1B/11/1/19/137 (368 new)
31/3/1732
John Sinclair Esqr
from the attached plat (rectangular – abt 50ch N/S, 60ch E/W):
300 acres in Carpenters Mountains St Elizabeth
E himself
S Heis of Joshua Tennant decd esqr & Jane Clark
W on heirs of William Cockburn esq decd
N William Turner & land unknown

Plat for Jane Clark found for 400 acres, 1676, also in the Carpenter’s Mountains. Possibly the adjoining property.

Yearly rent of 12/6 & 20^th part of profit from mines.
... Shall make a settlement in on upon the premises within 3 years ... and do keep a number of whitemen ... proportional to the number of slaves thereon employed

10.1.86. Francis George Smith – 1751

Platt
13^th August 1751 – 1B/11/2/35f113
300 Acres in Nassau, St Elizabeth
Text not copied.

10.1.87. Jno Stiles - 1666

1B/11/2/9F162
Photo 1/2012
10/7/1666
Jno Stiles
90 acres
Clarendon, Kettle Spring

N John Hugges & Wm Salivas, W Rio Minho, E Ebony Land, S Edward Garret & James Horesby

10.1.88. Henry Tennant - 1675

1B/11/2/19F479
Photo 1/2012
1/7/1675
Mr Henry Tennant
St Elizabeth, Mayday
500 acres

N Mr Edward Sawyer, S unsurveyed, SW on the Edge of the Mountains, E on Major John Eallett.

10.1.89. Capt Joshua Tennant - 1711

1B/11/2/19F490
Photo 1/2012
5/11/1711
Capt Joshua Tennant
St Elizabeth, long Bay Mountains
500 acres (486 & 14)

1. SW Wast Land, W Mr Henry Harrison & Waste Land, NE Wast Land, N Mr Henry Bucks land.

2. Transected by “the path through the valley”, surrounded by rocky land.

Manuscript sources for the history of the West Indies: with special ... By Kenneth E. Ingram Page 54. (Google books)
National Library of Jamaica 0001-1280.

Vauxhall estate on north bank of Black River, West (downstream) of Appleton, on West end of Nassau mountains. Delaroche to the SW of here.

0306 VAUXHAUL ESTATE, St Elizabeth, Jamaica. Indenture between (1) Francis George Smyth, of St Elizabeth, Jamaica, but then residing in Exeter and (2) James and David Webster, of London, merchants, being a lease for a year to the Websters of Vauxhall Plantation, Nassau Mountain, parish of St Elizabeth, Jamaica; June 4, 1783. D.S and sealed by Smyth.
1 Sheet, Parchment,
MS 1434.

0307 VAUXHAUL ESTATE, St Elizabeth, Jamaica. Indenture between (1) Francis George Smyth, of St Elizabeth, Jamaica, but then residing in Exeter and (2) James and David Webster, of London, merchants, being a mortgage of Vauxhall Plantation, St Elizabeth, Jamaica; June 5, 1783. D.S and sealed by Smyth.
4 Sheet, Parchment,
MS 1435.
Ent Sept 18 1783.

10.1.90. Francis Smith – 1751

Platt
13^th August 1751 – 1B/11/2/35F114
300 Acres in Nassau, St Elizabeth (borders on Francis George Smith)
These of interest as Francis Smith appears in wills.
Text not copied.

10.1.91. Thomas Spencer - 1689

1B/11/2/19F434
10/7/1689
Mr Thomas Spencer
500 acres in St Elizabeth woodland on Mountain
E Capt Richard Green
N, S, NW on mountains unsurveyed

10.1.92. John Stonehouse - 1673

St Elizabeth Vol 3 f436

Jamaica This draught Represents the form of a Parcell of Land formerly surveyed by Order from under the Hand of his Excellency Sir Thomas Modyford a late Governor for Mr John Stonehouse & Contains 693 acres Bounding N on Mountain Land not surveyed East on Land not Surveyed South on Morass & West on Mr Francis Duckins as per this Draught may appear it is Situate in Saint Elizabeth Parish and was Surveyed the last day of July 1670 by me Henry Wornell, Surveyor
This Platt drawn the 4^th of September 1673.

10.1.93. John Stonehouse - 1673

Saint Elizabeth Vol 3 f441

Jamaica This Platt Represents the form of Three Hundred Twenty and Seven Acres of Land surveyed by Order from his Excellency Sir Thomas Modyford our late Governor Granted to Mr John Stonehouse and Since made over to Isaac Allen by an Assignment bearing the date the Sixth day of March 1672 under the Hand and Seal of the said Stonehouse the Land is Situate in St Elizabeth Parish and bounds N Westward on Mrs Elizabeth Rodd East Northward on the Black River South East on John Wornell & West Southward on Land not surveyed this Land was Surveyed the Last day of July 1670 and this Draught performed the 4^th day of October 1673
Henry Wornell Surveyor.

10.1.94. John Vassall - 1674

29 May 1674.
St Elizabeth in Jamaica
By virtue of several orders from the Right Hinble Sr Thomas Lynch his Majestys Lieut Governor & Commander in Chief of this Island of Jamaica to me Granted at Sundry times for several parcells of Land in all Containing 2220 Acres of Land the four under Delineated Parcells of Land are Surveyed two of them lying in Cabarito the one Conty 374 acres bounded N East on John Lewis esq East of Capt Richard South on Mr Francis Harrison & on all other sides on mountain and wood land unsurveyed the other part Conty 339 acres bounding E on Edmund Stephens & S upon Capt Richard Bryan N on Capt Willm James & W on Wood Land unsurveyed
the other two parts lying near the Black River upon Luana Bay the one at Wallewash Contianing 150 acres of Savanna land bounding Ely on Capt Bowden Clause South on Edward May and on all other sides on Morass the otherpart 1000 acres of Wood Land Savanna and Spotts bounding N East on Mr Robert Rawlinson S Ely on William Walker & William Frith S W on Charles Scarborough and Company& EN & part N on Morass
Containing 1863 acres etc
Jno Vasall surveyor (and grantee)

10.1.95. Jno Vasall - 1674

1B/11/2/19F503
St Elizabeth in Jamaica By virtue of an order from the Right Honble Sr Thomas Lynch Knt etc to Mr John Claibourne and by him assigned to his Brother Leonard Claibourne and by him to me 180 acres of Land dated October the 1^st 1674 the within two pclls of Land are surveyed
the one Containing 111 acres of Wood Land and Morass bounding Et on the Black River & West on my own Land and N & S on Morass the other pcll Contg 11 acres boundg SW on the Sea in Luana bay and on all other sides on morass and small palmetas in all Containg 122 acres being .. 28 january 1674(5)
John Vassall.

10.1.96. Geo Waldish- 1672

1B/11/2/19F562
10/11/1672
60 acres in St Elizabeth of wood & savannah
the two lesser parcels being savanna land
1:
E: bordering on own land formerly surveyed by Mr Richard Witter
W, N, & S morass & swamps unsurveyed.
2: the other small piece of savanna
N own land surveyed by Mr Witter
S E & W Morass & swamps
SE Wood land bounding on own land

3: 35½ acres all other part bounded with morass swamps & mangroves unsurveyed lying in Wallmarch in St Elizabeth

10.1.97. (Andrew Wright) Edmonds Philip & others - 1704

Letters Patent
Enrolled ye 3^rd March 1703/4 – 1B/11/1/14f41-102

Jamaica Is – Anne by the grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland Queen and of Jamaica Lady Defender of the faith etc
To all to Whom these presents shall come greeting
Know ye that wee for and in Consideration that Philip Edmonds and Andrew Wright hath transported themselves together with their Servants and Slaves into Our said Island of Jamaica in Pursuance pf a proclamation made in the reigne of Our Royal Uncle King Charles the Second of Blessed memory and for his better Encouragement to become one of our planters there and for divers other good Causes and Considerations us thereunto Especially Moeving if Our Special Grace certain Knowledge and meer Motion?? have given and granted and by theses presents for us our heirs and successors do give and grant unto the said Philip Edmonds and Andrew Wright their heirs and assigns for ever
All that parcell of land meadow pasture or whatever kind of Land ye same Situate Lying and being in Brazillatta Mountain in the parish of Vere Containing five hundred acres
Bounding South West upon the said Philip Edmonds West on Coll George Ivy North western on Coll Valentine Mumbee and East and South East on on waste Land as appears by the platt hereunto annexed
Together with all Edifices Rents Profits Commodities Ways Passages Easements Emoluments and all Other hereditaments whatsoever arising or being upon the premises or any part of parcel thereof
Mines of Gold and Silver only Excepted
To Have and To Hold the said parcel of Land and premises hereby granted with their and Every of their appurtenances unto ye said Philip Edmonds and Andrew Wright their heirs and assigns for ever To Ye Only proper Use Benefits and Behorse? Of them Philip Edmonds and Andrew Wright their his heirs and assigns for ever To be holden of us our heirs and Successors by fealty in free and Common Soccage for all Services Whatsoever Rendering therefore Yearly and Every Year to us Our heirs and Successors the yearly Rent two pounds one Shilling and eight pence current money of our said Island of Jamaica on the feast day of St Michael the Arch Angell and ye annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Even and Equall portions at such places as shall be appointed by our Governor Commander in Chiefe of Our said Island for the time being
And moreover We Will and grant for us our heirs and Successors unto the said Philip Edmonds and Andrew Wright their his heirs and assigns that ye Enrolments of these our Letters patent Our Chief Court of administration of Justice or Secretys Office Within our said Island Shall bear good Join Valid and Effectual in the Law to all Intents Constructions and purposes for the transferring the premises according to ye true intent and meaning of these presents of the same premises had been granted aliened or transferred so these presents Executed by us after any other manner or way whatsoever
To always as these our Letters Patent be Enrolled as aforesaid within the Space of Six months after the date hereof and not otherwise any Law Custom or Wage to the Contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding
Nevertheless Our further Will and pleasure is that the said Philip Edmonds and Andrew Wright their heirs and assigns Shall upon any Insurrection Mutiny of Foreign Invasion which may happen at any time within our said Island during his or their residence on the same to be ready to Serve us our heirs and Successors in arms for the time being
Witness The Honrbl Thom Handasyd esqur Our Captn Generall and Governor in Chiefe of Our said Island etc and Chancellor of ye Same at St Jago de la Vega the fourth day of September in ye second year of our reign Anno Dmi 1703.

Platt (in Patent Document)

Jamaica Is. By Virtue of an Order from the Honrble Thomas Handasyd Esqr Her Majties Lieut Governor and Commander in Chief bearing date twentieth day of Febry last past, I have Surveyed and laid out unto Mr Philip Edmonds and Mr Andrew Wright planters five hundred acres of Land in partnership in the parish of Vere in Braziletta Mountain Putting and Bounding South West upon Mr Philip Edmonds West on Col George Ivy North West on Col Valentine Mumbee and South East on Waste Land
Performed this twentieth day of August 1703
Chas Clarke Surveyor.

Platt 1B/11/2/34f27

This has a rather better copy of the plan than the patent document.

Jamaica Is.
By Virtue of an Order from the Honrble Thomas Handasyd Esqr Her Majties Lieut Governor and Commander in Chief bearing date twentieth day of Febry last past, I have Surveyed and laid out unto Mr Philip Edmonds and Mr Andrew Wright planters five hundred acres of Land in partnership in the parish of Vere in Brazaleta Mountain abutting and Bounding South West upon Mr Philip Edmonds West on Col George Ivy North West on Col Valentine Mumbee North East onto South East on Wast Land
Performed this twentieth day of August 1703
Chas Clarke Surveyor.

Plat drawing Shows eastern boundary as Rocky mountains & Cockpit: There is a Cockpit Gully on 1755 map to the east of the River Minho. There is a Wright marked on the 1755 map between the mountains and the Rip Minho.

10.1.98. John Wornell – 1671 – 300 Acres

St Elizabeth 1B-11-2-19-V3 548

... I have measured and surveyed Grt unto George Wornell Gent. The full contents of 300 acres of Land in Saint Elizabeth Parish & bounding North Eastward on Mr John Stonehouse esq, Northward on a river commonly called Horse Island River Southward on John Stiles & Land not surveyed Westyard on Land not surveyed as ye above specified figure may appear more at large performed this 30^th day of April 1671 by me, Henry Wornell, Surveyor.

The heading & index show this grantee as John Wornell, so the George in the txt may assumed to be a mistake in copying – the plat matches that of John Stonehouse.

10.1.99. Bazill Wright - 1674 - 146 Acres

Jamaica November 2 1674 By virtue of the two Orders One of 30 acres Granted to Thomas Wassell, to Bazill Wright Assigned the other of 126 Acres Granted to the Said Wright I have surveyed 146 Acres in the parish of Saint Elizabeth for him the said Bazill Wright lying in to plats that cont'g 90 Acres lyeth to the Westard of Lacovia Savannna about 1/2 a mile and bounds N West on Mr Robert Rawhuson (maybe Railson re 2^nd copy of same Platt) S East etc on unsurveyed & S West on John Cantrell
the other contains 56 Acres and lyeth on the NE'd of Lacovie & bounds N E'ly on King's path E'ly and S E'ly on (Doctr) Israel Belchamber S W'ly on Francis Dickinson & W N'ly & N W'ly on John Wells (Webb?) Jest?
This platt a repeat of one dated 28 November 1672.

10.1.100. Bazill Wright - 1672/4

1B/11/2/17F534 (also another copy earlier in the book)

... Sir Thomas Lynch Lieut Governor & C in C....20^th day of December 1672 to Bazill Wright for 30 Acres and a former Order Dated 3^rd day of February 1671 whereas this was four acres due to him...containing thirty and four acres bounded Northerly and Easterly on the Lacovia Savannah and Southerly & Easterly on the Black River and West upon Henry Read being protracted by a ?? of 10 Chains in the Jack ?? (wall??) in the Jack? of formed?
this 10^th day of May 1673

10.1.101. Elizabeth Wright – 1675

Platt: 1B/11/2/34f83
By virtue of an Order from the Lord Vaughan Governor General I have laid out for Mrs Elizabeth Wright sixty five acres Land in Vere Parish in two parcels the one Containing Twenty six acres bounding North on the Common East and South on the land of Mr John Derant and West on Mr Francis Wellicott and Wm Fenick the second bounds Northern and East Southerly on Mr John Derant and South Westerly on Mr Gorge Childe and Mr Fenick
Performed September the 11^th Day 1675
by me George Booth, Surveyor

12. Deeds & Wills – Full Text

12.1. Wills

12.1.1. George Booth – Will 1769

PCC will

This is the last Will and Testament of me George Booth of Vere in the Island of Jamaica Esquire

First I give and Devise to my dearly beloved wife Mary Booth and her heirs all those two pieces or parcells of Land in the parish of Vere aforesaid (which my said wife conveyed to me after our marriage called or known by the Name of Mumbee and which were give to her my said wife by her father Benjamin Mumbee Esquire
the first piece containing by estimation twenty eight acres more or less and abutting and bounding to the lands of William Pusey esquire towards the east to the lands of Ennis Read?? Esquire towards the south to the King’s Highway there towards the west and to the lands of the heirs of Henry Goulbourn deceased towards the north
and the other piece containing be estimation thirty five acres more or less and abutting and bounding to the King’s Highway there towards the East to the Lands of Ennis Read esquire towards the south to the Lands of the heirs of Henry Goulbourn deceased towards the north and to the lands of Henry Beal towards the west

And also those two parcels of Land which I lately purchased of Benjamin Millikin and Thomas Bond and which were purchased by them of Samuel Booth and Mary his wife and Thomas Wilson and Lydia his wife called or known by the name of Millikin’s
the first of the two pieces of land containing by estimation three hundred and twenty acres or thereabouts bounding to the lands of Robert Richard Huggin towards the east to the Lands of Lady Hume Towards the south and west and then to the king’s Highway there towards the north
and the other of the said two pieces of land containing by estimation ten acres more or less called Blackwall abutting and bounding as by the Records and Title Deeds thereof will more fully appear

And also all messuages tenements edifices erections buildings houses storehouses sugar houses boiling houses curing houses still houses mills and kilns erected built standing or being or to be erected built standing or being in or upon the said several lands ?? and premises or any part thereof with their and every of their rights privileges members and appoint(ees)
And all Coppers Stews Ladles Skimmers Potting Basons Sugarpotts Stills Stillheads looms worms tubs coolers cisterns plantation tools and all other implements goods and chattels whatsoever to the said messuages Buildings Lands Heredit’s and premises or any part thereof being or in any wise appertaining to and ? the said messuages Buildings Lands Heredit’s and premises and every part and parcel thereof with their and every of their appurt’s to my said wife Mary Booth and her heirs and assigns forever

Also I give and devise to my said wife Mary Booth my dwelling house Garden and premises situate and being at Spanish Town in the aforesaid Island of Jamaica with all the buildings etc thereto belonging together with my pen lands near the said Town and all the slaves and stock and the progeny increase and offspring of the of the same slaves which I lately purchased of the aforesaid Archibald Sinclair esqr To hold the said dwelling house Garden Buildings outhouses edifices Lands Pen Lands Slaves and premises to my wife Mary Booth and her assigns for and during the term of her natural life

Also I give and devise to my said wife Mary Booth and her heirs and assigns the following negroes and slaves (to wit) Caesar C river? Mirtilla and old Phibba two house negroes Kitty Jane and Quamina and a ?? negro marked M B all girls attending about the house in General likewise Manny a field negro woman and her three children together with all the future progeny increase offspring and produce of the said several and slaves to hold the said several negroes and slaves to the said Mary Booth and her heirs and assigns for ever

Also I give and devise to my said wife Mary Booth the following slaves (to wit) Sue Belinda Tabia and her son Hero Mammy and her son York Simon and Cassander for and during the term of her natural life and do hereby give to my said wife full power and authority to emancipate and make free the said several female slaves last mentioned and the future increase offspring and issue (if she shall think proper) at the time of her decease (to wit) Sue Belinda Tabia and Mammy

Also I give and bequeath to my said wife Mary Booth twenty mares and forty sheep which I purchased of Benjamin Millikin and Thomas Bond (and which Estate I have herein before given and devised to my said wife and her heirs)

Also I give and bequeath to my said wife all and every my plate and towels whatsoever and wheresoever to be delivered to her immediately after my decease by my executors herein after named

Also I give and bequeath to my said wife all and every my household goods dinner utensils and implements of household and other stores and furniture in about and belonging to my other dwelling house garden buildings and premises in Spanish Town aforesaid and also in about and belonging to my other dwelling house and premises at Taylers in the parish of Vere aforesaid to be also delivered to her my said wife immediately after my death by my executors hereineafter named

Also I give and bequeath to my said wife Mary Booth my coach chariot phaeton and ?Kitherine and her riding horses and saddle and also my coach chaise and kitherine horses to be likewise delivered to her immediately after my decease by my said executors

Also I give and bequeath to my said wife Mary Booth the yearly and every year for and during the term of her natural life one hundred and twenty gallons of rhum and one thousand pounds of Demerara sugar to be delivered to her yearly and every year from and out of the produce of my Salt Savannah Estate by the owner occupier or possessor thereof for the time being

Also I give and bequeath to my said wife yearly and every year for and during the term of her natural life one pipe of Madera wine to be purchased and delivered yearly and every year by and at the costs and charges of my executors hereinafter named

Also I give and bequeath to my said wife Mary Booth (over and besides the sum of three hundred pounds a year settled on her before our marriage for and during the term of her natural life one annuity or yearly Rent charge of two hundred pounds to be issuing and payable yearly and every year out of my said Salt Savannah Estate and also one other Annuity or clear yearly rent charge of two hundred pounds to be issuing and payable yearly and every year out of my Estate called Chesterfield which said two hundred pounds Each I do hereby order and direct shall be paid to my said wife yearly and every year by two equal half yearly payments out of the profits and produce of the said several estates therewith as aforesaid And that the first payment of each of the said annuities respectively shall be made within six calendar months next after my decease and in case it shall happen any time hereafter that any one of the said half yearly payments of either of the said several annuities or yearly Rents Charge of two hundred pounds each or any part thereof shall be behind or unpaid for the space of twenty days next after the same shall become due as aforesaid (being first lawfully demanded) I do hereby give my said wife full power and authority into the said estates so charged with the said annuities respectively to enter and to have hold use occupy possess and enjoy the same and to take and remove the Rents issues ?? profits and produce thereof and of every part thereof to her own use and benefit until thereby or therewith or otherwise she shall be fully paid and satisfied all the arrears of the said annuity or annuities respectively which shall incur or may be incurred and all costs charges and expenses losses and damages which she shall or may be put unto or sustain by reason of the Nonpayment thereof at the time whereon the same ought to be paid as aforesaid

Also I do hereby order and direct my executors hereinafter named to emancipate and make free immediately after my decease the several negroes following (that is to say) Marley a Coachman Abram a driver mulatto Phibba a house wench and Sary a little Mulatto girl daughter of a negro woman named Kitten

Also I give and devise unto Simon Partridge a Mulatto man and his heirs twenty acres of land which he now lives on of mine abutting and bounding to my own lands towards the east to the lands of William Pusey esquire on the south to the lands of Ennis Read esqr towards the west and to the King’s Highway there towards the north together with ten new negroes of the value of fifty pounds each to be purchased and delivered to him within three years next after my decease by my executors hereinafter named And also all the future offspring increase issue and progeny of the said negroes to hold the said lands negroes and progeny with the appurt(ances) to the said Simon Partridge and his heirs and assigns for ever

Also I give and devise to Henry Parker of Vere esquire all my estate called Chesterfield and also the moiety or half part of my lands at Kemps Savannah And also all my messuages tenements erections edifices buildings houses storehouses

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Sugar houses boiling houses curing houses stillhouses stills and kilns erected built standing or being or to be erected built standing or being in or upon the said estate called Chesterfield and the said moiety or half part of the said pen lands at Kemps Savannah or either of them or any part or parcel of them or either of them with their and every of their rights privileges members and appurt(enances) and also all negroes and slaves other women and children and their issue offspring issue and progeny of the said negroes and slaves And also all horses mules oxen cows sheep and other cattle whatsoever And all coppers stews ladles skimmers potting basons sugar potts stills stillheads worms warm tubs coolers cisterns plantation tools and all other implements goods and chattels whatsoever to the said estate called Chesterfield and the moiety or half part of the said pen lands at Kemps Savannah or either of them or to the said messuage building land and premises and every or any of them or any part thereof belonging or in anywise appertaining for and during the term of his natural life and immediately from and after the determination of that estate

I give and devise the said Estate called Chesterfield and the said moiety or half part of the said pen and lands and Kemps Savannah and also the said messuage buildings negroes slaves cattle utensils ?? and premises with their and every of their apput(enances) to the honourable Zachariah Baley of Kingston in the aforesaid Island of Jamaica esquire and Samuel Alpress late of the said island of Jamaica but now residing in England esquire and their assigns and during the natural life of the said Henry Parker In trust to support and preserve the contingent uses and estates herein after limited from being defeated or destroyed and for that purpose to make entries and bring actions as the case may require but nevertheless to permit and suffer the said Henry parker to receive and take the rents issues and profits of the said premises during his life and from and immediately after his decease I give and devise the same premises unto the first son of the body of the said Henry Parker lawfully begotten or to be begotten and to the heirs male of the body of such first lawfully issuing and for default of such issue to the second third fourth and all and every other son and sons of the body of the said Henry Parker lawfully begotten or to be begotten severally and successively one after another as they shall be in seniority of age and priority of birth and to the several heirs male of their several and respective Bodys lawfully issuing the elder of such son and sons and the issue male of the body issuing being always to be preferred and take before the younger of such sons and the heirs male of his body and for default of such issue I give and devise the said premises unto the eldest daughter of the body of the said Henry Parker lawfully begotten and to? Be ?? and to the heirs of her body lawfully issuing and for default of such issue to the second third fourth and all and every other daughter and daughters of the body of the said Henry Parker lawfully begotten or to be begotten severally and successively one after another as they shall be in seniority of age and priority of birth and to the several sons of their several and respective bodies lawfully issuing the elder of such daughter and daughters and the sins of her body issuing being always to be preferred and to take before the younger of such daughters and the sons of her body and for default of such issue
I give and devise the said premises to my niece Milborah Maxwell the wife of Edward Maxwell of Vere aforesaid planter and his heirs and assigns for ever and it is my will and desire and I hereby order and direct that in case there shall not be one hundred and twenty negroes on the said estates last mentioned at the time of my decease that the deficiency shall be made up by my executors HaN with and out of the profits and produce of my personal estate and that the same number of one hundred and twenty negroes shall from time to time be kept up and replenished on those estates by purchasing with and out of my said personal estate yearly and every year such a number of negroes as shall and may be adequate to the completion of the same by and in such manner as my executors shall think fit

Also I give and bequeath to Sarah Calash of St Catherines in the aforesaid Island of Jamaica shoemaker one annuity or yearly sum of twelve pounds for and during the term of her natural life to be paid yearly by my executors And the first payment begin and to be made within one year next after my decease

Also I give and devise to the said Sarah Calach for and during the term of her natural life the following slaves which are now in her possession (to wit) Caesar Trace Brutus Jenny and Dilligent together with the offspring increase issue and produce of the said slaves and from and after the decease of the said Sarah Calash I give and devise as well as the said slaves and their offspring increase issue and produce and also the aforesaid annuity of twelve pounds a year to and equally to be divided between and amongst all and every the children of the said Sarah Calash and their heirs executors admons and assigns for ever

Also it is my will and desire and I do hereby order and direct that a certain negro man named Prince who is now a penkeeper at my pen Kemps be made free after serving four years in the station from the time of my decease

I give and bequeath to my sister Mary Letwich The wife of Edward Letwich of Kingston aforesaid Doctor of Physic one annuity of yearly sum of one hundred pounds

Also I give and bequeath to the aforesaid Milborah Maxwell a like annuity or yearly sum of one hundred pounds.

Also I give and bequeath to my niece Milborah Elrington the wife of Robert Elrington of the Kingdom of Ireland attorney at law a like annuity or yearly sum of one hundred pounds

Also I give and bequeath to Rebecca Flowers the wife of Henry Flowers of Vere aforesaid Doctor of Physick one annuity or yearly sum of fifty pounds

All which said four last mentioned Annuities I do hereby order and direct shall be paid to the several Annuitants aforesaid respectively yearly and every year for and during the term of their respective natural lives by my executors herein after named and the first payment of each of the said annuities respectively to begin and be made within one year next after my decease

Also I give and bequeath one annuity or yearly sum of one hundred pounds to be distributed and paid for ever hereafter yearly and every year by the Justices and Vestry of the parish of Vere aforesaid for the being into and amongst the poor widows and orphans of the said parish in such manner as the said Justices and Vestry for the time being shall think proper and I do hereby order and desire my executors from time to time to pay the said annuity or yearly sum of one hundred pounds to the said Justices and Vestry yearly and every year and to make the first payment thereof within one year next after my decease and it is my will and meaning and I do hereby so desire that the receipt of any two of the said Trustees or of any two of the said Justices and Vestry for the time being shall from time to time be a sufficient discharge to my said executors for the aforesaid annuity or yearly sum of one hundred pounds and that the aforesaid Justices and Vestry for the time shall pay and distribute the said annuity in manner aforesaid from time to time within ten days after they shall receive the same of my said executors

Also I give and bequeath to my aforesaid sister Letwich the sum of two thousand pounds

Also I give and bequeath to the aforesaid Milborah Maxwell the sum of one thousand pounds

Also I give and bequeath to the aforesaid Milborah Elrington the sum of one thousand pounds

Also I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Cole the wife of Thomas Cole of St Anns in the Island of Jamaica planter and one of the daughters of John Thomas deceased the sum of two thousand pounds

Also I give and bequeath to Jane Lloyd one of the other daughters of the said John Thomas the sum of two thousand pounds

Also I give and bequeath to Richard Davis of the parish of St Marys in the aforesaid Island of Jamaica planter the sum of one thousand pounds

Also I give and bequeath to Emanuel Baruch? Lousada of Jamaica aforesaid merchant the sum of one thousand pounds

Also I give and bequeath to Daniel Baruch Lousada of London merchant the sum of one thousand pounds

Also I give and bequeath to the aforesaid Rebecca Flowers the sum of five hundred pounds

Also I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Reid the wife of George Ashley Reid of the parish of St Thomas in the Vale in the aforesaid Island of Jamaica planter the sum of five hundred pounds

Also I give and bequeath to John Goulburn of the parish of Vere aforesaid planter the sum of two hundred pounds

Also I give and bequeath to Jane Read daughter of Doctor Thomas Read deceased the sum of two hundred pounds

Also I give and bequeath to Lydia Wilson of Vere aforesaid Widow the sum of two hundred pounds

Also I give and bequeath to Mary Patterson of Vere aforesaid spinster the sum of two hundred pounds

Also I give and bequeath to Ruhannah Claxton of Vere aforesaid widow the sum of two hundred pounds

Also I give and bequeath to Eleanor Barrett the wife of Thomas Herxy Barrett of Vere aforesaid esquire the sum of two hundred pounds

All of which several legacies or sums of money I do hereby order and desire shall be paid to the several persons intitled to receive the same as aforesaid in such manner and by such proportions as herein after is particularly mentioned

Also I give and bequeath to John Elrington the eldest son of the aforesaid Robert Elrington and Milborah his wife the sum of five thousand pounds to be paid to him by my executors when he shall attain his age of twenty one years but if it shall happen that the said John Elrington shall dye before he attains his said age Leaving issue then I give and bequeath the sum of five thousand pounds unto and equally to be divided between and amongst the children of the said John Elrington share and share alike if there shall be more than one child and if there shall be but one child then I give the whole of the sum of five thousand pounds to such only child to be paid to such children or only child by my executors when they or it shall respectively attain their ages or age of twenty one years but in case it shall happen that the said John Elrington shall dye before he attains his said age or twenty one years without leaving any issue of his body the I give and bequeath the said sum of £5000 to the next younger brother or sister of the said John Elrington to be paid to such next younger brother or sister by my executors when he or she respectively shall attain to his or her age of twenty one years

Also I give and bequeath to the only sister of the said John Elrington and daughter of the said Robert Elrington the sum of one thousand pounds sterling to be paid to her by my executors when she shall attain her age of 18 years or be married which shall first happen

Also I give and bequeath to Mary Cole daughter of Robert Cole of the parish of St Anns aforesaid planter and one of the grand daughters of the aforenamed John Thomas the sum of two thousand pounds to be paid to her by my executors when she shall attain her age of 18 years or be married which shall first happen

Also I give and bequeath to my God daughter Milborah Alpress one of the daughters of the before named Samuel Alpress the sum of five hundred pounds sterling to be paid to her by my executors when she shall attain her age of 18 years or be married which shall first happen

Also I give and bequeath to the free school of the parish of Vere aforesaid for and during so long time as the same shall be supported and continued in the manner and on the Establishment it now is one annuity or yearly sum of one hundred pounds to be paid to the Directors or Trustees of the said free school for the time being by my executors yearly and every year in and support of the children brought up and educated at the said school and the first payment thereof to begin and be made within one year next after my decease

Also I give and bequeath to the aforesaid Thomas Hersey Barrett my riding horse called Jolly and my sword and pistols to be delivered to him by my executors immediately after my decease

Also I give and bequeath to the aforesaid Henry Flowers a suit of mourning to be provided and delivered to him by my executors immediately after my decease

Also I give and bequeath to the aforesaid Henry Flowers and Rebecca his wife Lydia Wilson Mary Patterson Ruahnna Claxton and Thomas Hersey Barritt and Eleanor his wife and to each and every of them one gold mourning ring of the value of one pound and one shilling to be purchased and delivered to each and every of them respectively by my executors immediately after my decease

Also I give and bequeath to the aforenamed Zachariah Baley and Samuel Alpress the reversion or remainder expectant on the death of my wife Mary Booth of and in my dwelling house garden and premises situate at Spanish Town aforesaid and also of an in my pen lands near the said town and of and in all the other premises herein before by me devised to my said wife for her life And also all other my lands tenements & real estate whatsoever and wheresoever and all messuages tenements erections edifices buildings houses storehouses sugarhouses boilinghouses curinghouses stillhouses stills and kilns erected built standing or being or to be erected built standing or being in or upon the said lands estate and premises or any an appurt and also all negroes and slaves men women and children and the IOIP of the same negroes and slaves and also all horses mules oxen cows sheep and other cattle whatsoever And all coppers stews ladles skimmers potting basons sugar potts stills stillhead looms worms tubs coolers cisterns plantation tools and all other good chattels whatsoever to the said lands estate and premises or to the said messuages buildings erections and premises and every or any of them or any part thereof belonging or in any wise appertaining
to hold to the said Zachariah Baley and Samuel Alpress their executors admons and assigns from the time of my decease for and during the term of ninety nine years without impeachment of waste In Trust nevertheless and to and for such intents and purposes as are herein after mentioned (that is to say) In Trust by and out of the rents issues profits and produce of the said several estate and premises in the first place to pay and discharge all such my debts and funeral expenses as my personal estate shall fall short to pay and satisfy
And after payment and satisfaction thereof then upon this further trust out of the residue of the said rents issues profits and produce of the said real estate and premises to pay and discharge the several annuities herein before by me given and bequeathed in case my personal estate shall be deficient for that purpose as the same shall from time to time become due and payable as aforesaid
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And also in Trust in case of a deficiency of my personal estate out of the rents issue profit and produce of my said real estate and premises to expend and lay out such sums of money as shall be necessary for the support maintenance education and bringing up of Henry Maxwell and George Booth Maxwell two of the sons of the before named Edward Maxwell and it is my will and desire that the said Henry Maxwell and George Booth Maxwell shall be sent to England to be educated and bro(ugh)t up and kept until they shall respectively attain the age of twenty one years as soon as they shall respectively arrive to the age of 7 years in such manner at such publick school or schools and at such university as my said Trustees shall think proper
And after payment and satisfaction of the several charges aforesaid and complying with and performing the several directions herein before contained with respect to the profits of my said real estate and premises then upon further trust to apply the remainder of the said rents interest profit and produce of the several estate and premises in and of the residue of my personal estate yearly and every year in discharge of the legacies herein before by me given and bequeathed as will as those herein before appointed to be paid at certain times and in such manner as herein before expressed when the same shall respectively become due as aforesaid as also those for the payment whereof no particular time or manner is hereby before limited in equal proportions until the whole of the said several legacies or sums of money shall be paid and discharged and after the said several legacies or sums of money shall be paid and discharged and the said Henry Maxwell and George Booth Maxwell and each of them respectively shall have attained the age of twenty one years then and immediately afterwards the said estate and term of 99 years and the then residue thereof shall cease and determine and then and from thereforth
I give and devise the said real estate and premises charged with the payment of the several annuities in case my personal estate will not suffice to pay the same to the said Henry Maxwell and George Booth Maxwell and their assigns for and during the term of their natural lives and the life of the longest lived of them without impeachment of or for any manner of waste and from and after the determination of that estate

I give and devise the said real estate and premises charged as aforesaid to the said Zachariah Baley and Samuel Alpress and their heirs for and during the natural lives of the said Henry Maxwell and George Booth Maxwell and the life of the longest liver of them in trust to preserve and support the contingent uses and estates herein after limited from being defeated or destroyed and for that purpose to make entries and bring actions as the case may require but nevertheless to permit and suffer the said Henry Maxwell and George Booth Maxwell to remove and take the rents issues and profits of the said premises during their lives and the life of the survivor of them and from and immediately after the decease of the said Henry Maxwell and George Booth Maxwell and of the longest living of them
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I give and devise the said real estate and premises charged as aforesaid to the first sons of the respective bodies of the said Henry Maxwell and George Booth Maxwell lawfully to be begotten and to the heirs male of the respective bodies of such first sons lawfully being and for default of such issue to the second third fourth and all and every son and sons of the respective bodies of the said Henry Maxwell and George Booth Maxwell lawfully begotten severally and respectively one after another as they shall be in seniority of age and priority if birth and to the several heirs male of their (several bodies – damaged text) lawfully issuing the elder of such sons respectively and the heirs male of their respective bodies issuing being always to be preferred and take before the younger of such respective sons and the heirs male of their respective bodys and for default of such issue

I give and devise the said premises charged as aforesaid unto the eldest daughters of the respective bodies of the said Henry Maxwell and George Booth Maxwell lawfully to begotten and to the heirs of the respective bodies of such eldest daughters lawfully issuing and for default of such issue to the second third fourth and all and every other the daughter and daughters of the respective bodies of the said Henry Maxwell and George Booth Maxwell lawfully to begotten severally and successively one after another as they shall be in seniority of age and priority of birth and to the several heirs of their several and respective bodies lawfully issuing the elder of such daughters respectively and the heirs of their respective bodies issuing being always to be preferred and take before the younger of such respective daughters and the heirs of their respective bodies and for default of such issue of the said Henry Maxwell and George Booth Maxwell

I give and devise the said real estate and premises charged as aforesaid to the aforesaid Milborah Maxwell and Milborah Elrington their heirs and assigns for ever equally to be divided between them share and share alike

Also I give and bequeath to the aforesaid Zacharia Baley and Samuel Alpress their executors admons and assigns all the rest and residue and remainder of my personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever not herein before by me disposed of In Trust and to and for the several uses intents and purposes herein after mentioned (that is to say)

In trust first to pay and discharge all my just debts and funeral expenses if the same will thereto expend and after payment thereof and also executing and performing the several directions herein before contained which are directed to be executed by my executors immediately after my decease

Then in trust to buy lay the residue of the said estate (if any such shall be) upon the best security or securities which can be got for the same at the most interest and with and out of the interest dividends and annual produce thereof to purchase such a number of negroes as shall from time to time keep up the number of one
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hundred and twenty negroes on the estates herein before by me devised to the aforesaid Henry Parker in such manner as herein before is mentioned and also to purchase yearly and every year during the natural life of my said wife Mary Booth one pipe of Madera wine to be delivered to her as herein before is also mentioned

And upon this further trust with and out of the said interest and dividends and yearly produce of my said personal estate to pay and discharge the said several annuities herein before by me given and bequeathed and also to expend such sums of money as shall be requisite or thought necessary by my executors for the support maintenance education and bringing up of the said Henry Maxwell and George Booth Maxwell in England as is herein before particularly mentioned until they and such of them respectively shall attain their respective ages of twenty one years

And also in Trust by and with the remainder thereof yearly and every year to pay and discharge the several legacies or sums of money herein before by me given and bequeathed as well those herein before appointed to be paid at certain times and in such manner as herein before is expressed when the same shall respectively become due as aforesaid as also for the payment of which no particular time or manner as herein before limited so far as the same will extend in equal proportions until the whole of the said several legacies or sums of money shall be fully paid and discharges

And I do hereby declare that the persons entitled to receive the said several legacies or sums of money shall not be paid any interest for their said several legacies notwithstanding the forbearance of the payment thereof and after payment of the said legacies of sums of money and also after payment of the said several annuities and from time to time purchasing such a number of negroes and also purchasing a pipe of Madera wine yearly and every year as aforesaid and also paying the expenses of the Maintenance and education of the said Henry Maxwell and George Booth Maxwell as before mentioned until they and each of them respectively shall attain the age of twenty one years in case they or either of them shall not have before they attained the said age my said trustees or survivor of them his executors or admons shall place the residue of the annual interest dividends and produce of my said personal estate upon some good security at interest in the same manner as the other part of my said personal estate shall then be vested and improved the same in the best manner they are able for the benefit of my estate until the said Henry Maxwell and George Booth Maxwell shall respectively attain their ages of twenty one years and from and immediately afterwards I do order and direct my said trustees to pay the residue of the annual produce of my said personal estate to the said Henry Maxwell and George Booth Maxwell and the survivor of them yearly and every year for and during the term of their natural lives and the life of the survivor of them in equal shares and proportions and from and after the decease of the said Henry Maxwell and George Booth Maxwell
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and the survivor of them my trustees shall pay the said residue of the annual products of my said personal estate to the person or persons who shall for the time being be entitled to hold and enjoy the before mentioned residue of my real estate and premises by virtue of this my will until the several life annuities herein before by me bequeathed shall be fallow in and determined and then and from thenceforth

I do hereby direct my trustees to pay the residue of my personal estate and all the interest dividends and profits which may be then due thereon to the person or persons who shall be then entitled to enjoy the said residue of my real estate by virtue of this my will as aforesaid he she or they giving sufficient security for the payment of the annuities and other charges on the said personal estate which shall be then subsisting according to the true intent and meaning of this my will and I do hereby make constitute and appoint the said Zacharia Baley and Samuel Alpress full and sole executors in trust of this my will and do hereby desire that the said Zacharia Baley and Samuel Alpress or either of them their or either of their executors or admons shall not be charged or chargeable with or accountable for any more of my aforesaid estates and effects than he or they shall actually receive or shall come to his or their respective hands or possession by virtue of this my will nor with or for any loss which shall happen to the said estates and effects hereby by me so given or vested in them the said Zacharia Baley and Samuel Alpress as aforesaid or any part thereof or inplacing or laying out the same or upon such security or securities as aforesaid so as such loss happen without his or their willfull neglect or default and that either of them the said Zacharia Baley and Samuel Alpress his executors or admons shall be chargeable answerable or accountable for the other of them or for the act deeds receipts defaults or disbursements of the other of them but each of them respectively for himself and for his own acts deeds receipts defaults or disbursements And I do hereby give my said trustees and executors and each of them their and each of their executors and admons full power and authority by and out of my said estates and effects so vested in them as aforesaid respectively to deduct and reimburse themselves for the trouble they and each of them shall or may have in the execution of this my will and of the several trusts and authorities hereby in them respectively reposed together with all such loss costs charges damages and expenses as they or either of them shall sustain expend be at or put into for or by reason of the performance of this my will or the several trusts and authorities aforesaid or the execution thereof or any other thing in any wise relating thereto provided always and it is my will and intent and I do hereby so declare that in case it shall happen that at the time of my decease I shall leave any child or children lawfully begotten or that my said wife Mary Booth

shall then be ensient and with child of any child or children and shall after my death be delivered of the same that then and in such case this my will and every devise bequest gift clause direction declaration matter and thing herein contained shall be void and of no effect to all intents and purposes whatsoever and then in such case it is my intent that all my real and personal estates of what nature or kind soever or where so ever shall descend go and remain to such person or persons and in such manner as if I had dyed intestate any thing herein contained to the contrary there in any wise notwithstanding

And lastly I revoke all former wills by me made In testimony whereof I the said George Booth the testator to this my last will and testament contained in eight sheets of paper have set my hand to each and every one of the first even sheets thereof and my hand and seal to the eighth and last sheet thereof the twenty ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty eight
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sealed published and declared by the said George Booth the testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other subscribed our names as witnesses
A Cezeco
John Bideout
Charles Gilbou(n)
Richard Watts
all of the county of Sussex

This will was proved at London before the worshipful Arthur Collier Doctor of Laws Surrogate of the Right Worshipful George .. PCC sixteenth day of September .. one thousand seven hundred and sixty nine by the oath of Samuel Alpress esquire one of the executors named in the said will to whom administration was granted of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said decease he having been

George Booth - abbreviated version:

This is the last Will and Testament of me George Booth of Vere in the Island of Jamaica Esquire

to wife Mary Booth:

two pieces of Land in Vere (which my wife conveyed to me after our marriage called “Mumbee” and which were give to her by her father Benjamin Mumbee Esquire)

The first piece containing 28 acres and bounding
to the lands of William Pusey esquire to the east
to the lands of Ennis Read?? Esquire to the south
to the King’s Highway there to the west and
to the lands of the heirs of Henry Goulbourn deceased to the north

and the other piece containing 35 acres and bounding to the King’s Highway there to the East
to the Lands of Ennis Read esquire to the south
to the Lands of the heirs of Henry Goulbourn deceased to the north and
to the lands of Henry Beal to the west

And also two parcels of Land which I lately purchased of Benjamin Millikin and Thomas Bond and which were purchased by them of Samuel Booth and Mary his wife and Thomas Wilson and Lydia his wife called “Millikin’s”
the first of the two pieces of land containing 320 acres
bounding to the lands of Robert Richard Suggin?? to the east
to the Lands of Lady Hine? to the south and west
and then to the king’s Highway there towards the north

and the other piece of land of 10 acres called Blackwall .. by the Records and Title Deeds thereof will more fully appear

And also all messuages tenements edifices erections buildings houses storehouses sugar houses boiling houses curing houses still houses mills and kilns erected built standing or being or to be erected built standing or being in or upon the said several lands ?? and premises or any part thereof with their and every of their rights privileges members and appoint(ees)
And all Coppers Stews Ladles Skimmers Potting Basons Sugarpotts Stills Stillheads looms worms tubs coolers cisterns plantation tools and all other implements goods and chattels whatsoever to the said messuages Buildings Lands Heredit’s and premises or any part thereof being or in any wise appertaining to and ? the said messuages Buildings Lands Heredit’s and premises and every part and parcel thereof with their and every of their appurt’s to my said wife Mary Booth and her heirs and assigns forever

...my dwelling house Garden and premises in Spanish Town with all the buildings etc and my pen lands near the Town and all the slaves and stock .. which I lately purchased of Archibald Sinclair esqr
To hold for life.

...the following negroes and slaves (to wit) Caesar C river? Mirtilla and old Phibba two house negroes Kitty Jane and Quamina and a ?? negro marked M B all girls attending about the house in General likewise Manny a field negro woman and her three children ..for ever

... the following slaves (to wit) Sue Belinda Tabia and her son Hero Mammy and her son York Simon and Cassander for and during the term of her natural life and do hereby give to my said wife full power and authority to emancipate and make free the said several female slavews last mentioned and the future increase offspring and issue (if she shall think proper) at the time of her decease (to wit) Sue Belinda Tabia and Mammy

...twenty mares and forty sheep which I purchased of Benjamin Millikin and Thomas Bond (and whose Estate I have given my wife)

... all and every my plate and towels whatsoever and wheresoever to be delivered to her immediately after my decease by my executors herein after named

.... all and every my household goods dinner utensils and implements of household and other stores and furniture in my other house in Spanish Town and in my other house at Taylor in the parish of Vere to be also delivered to her immediately after my death by my executors

... my coach chariot phaeton and ?Kitherine and her riding horses and saddle and my coach, chaise and kitherine horses

annually for life:
120 gallons of rhum
1000 pounds of Demerara sugar
from my Salt Savannah Estate by the owner/occupier
a pipe of Madera wine

... (over and besides £300 a year settled on her before our marriage) for life
an annuity of £200 from my Salt Savannah Estate
and another Annuity £200 out of my Estate called Chesterfield[4]

Also ... to emancipate immediately after my decease the negroes following
Marley a Coachman
Abram a driver mulatto
Phibba a house wench and
Sary a little Mulatto daughter of a negro woman named Kitten

to Simon Partridge a Mulatto man and his heirs
20 acres of land which he now lives on of mine
bounding to my own lands to the east
to the lands of William Pusey esquire on the south
to the lands of Ennis Read esqr to the west and
to the King’s Highway there to the north
together with 10 new negroes of the value of £50 each to be purchased within three years next after my decease... for ever

to Henry Parker of Vere esquire (the use of) my estate called Chesterfield and also half of my pen lands at Kemps Savannah all buildings fittings equipment slaves stock etc... during the term of his natural life.

Trustees of this property the honourable Zachariah Baley of Kingston and Samuel Alpress late of Jamaica but now in England esquire during the life of the Henry Parker
After HP’s death it passes to his eldest surviving legitimate son, and then to that son’s legitimate male heir, or failing males, daughters.

If HP has no issue, then:
to my niece Milborah Maxwell the wife of Edward Maxwell of Vere planter

...the executors to maintain 120m slaves of these properties out of the product of GB’s personal estate

To Sarah Calash of St Catherines, shoemaker an annuity of £12 for life and... the following slaves which are now in her possession (to wit) Caesar Trace Brutus Jenny and Dilligent and to the children of Sarah Calash ... for ever

a certain negro man named Prince who is now a penkeeper at my pen Kemps be made free after serving four years after GB’s death.

To my sister Mary Letwich, wife of Edward Letwich of Kingston, Doctor of Physic, an annuity of £100.

to Milborah Maxwell an annuity of £100.

To my niece Milborah Elrington of Ireland, wife of Robert Elrington, attorney at law an annuity of £100.

To Rebecca Flowers, wife of Henry Flowers of Vere, Doctor of Physick an annuity of £50.

All for life.

An annuity of £100 to be paid for ever by the Justices and Vestry of the parish of Vere for the poor widows and orphans of the parish

To my sister Letwich £2000

To Milborah Maxwell £1000

To Milborah Elrington £1000

To Elizabeth Cole, wife of Thomas Cole of St Anns, planter and one of the daughters of John Thomas deceased £2000.

To Jane Lloyd one of the other daughters of John Thomas £2000.

To Richard Davis of St Marys £1000

To Emanuel Baruch? Lousada of Jamaica, merchant £1000

To Daniel Baruch Lousada of London, merchant, £1000

To Rebecca Flowers £500

To Elizabeth Reid, wife of George Ashley Reid of St Thomas in the Vale, planter, £500.

To John Goulburn of Vere, planter, £200

To Jane Read daughter of Doctor Thomas Read deceased £200

To Lydia Wilson of Vere, Widow, £200

To Mary Patterson of Vere, spinster, £200

To Ruhannah Claxton of Vere, widow, £200

To Eleanor Barrett, wife of Thomas Herxy Barrett of Vere esquire £200

To John Elrington the eldest son of the Robert Elrington and Milborah his wife £5000 when 21. If he dies before 21 but leaving issue then the £5000 to be divided between his children at 21. If he dies before 21 and without children, then to the next younger brother or sister at 21.

To the only sister John Elrington and daughter of Robert Elrington £1000 sterling at 18 years or when married.

To Mary Cole daughter of Robert Cole of St Anns, planter and one of the grand daughters of John Thomas £2000 at 18 years or married

To my God daughter Milborah Alpress one of the daughters of Samuel Alpress £500 sterling at 18 years or married

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To the free school of Vere while it continues as it now is an annuity of £100 pounds to be paid to the Directors or Trustees of the free school in support of the children brought up and educated at the school

To Thomas Hersey Barrett my riding horse called Jolly and my sword and pistols,

To Henry Flowers a suit of mourning

To the Henry Flowers and Rebecca his wife, Lydia Wilson, Mary Patterson, Ruahnna Claxton and Thomas Hersey Barritt and Eleanor his wife one gold mourning ring value £1/5s

To Zachariah Baley and Samuel Alpress the reversion on the death of my wife Mary Booth of my house at Spanish Town and in my pen lands near Spanish Town and all other premises devised to my wife for her life (“MB Holdings” – AM)
to hold to the said Zachariah Baley and Samuel Alpress from the time of my decease for 99 years in trust to pay any shortfall from my personal estate in the payment of:

my debts and funeral expenses & the annuities

charges for the education and bringing up of Henry Maxwell and George Booth Maxwell two of the sons of Edward Maxwell.

My will that ... Henry and George Booth Maxwell shall be sent to England to be educated and brought up until they are 21, as soon as they are 7 years, at such publick schools and university as my Trustees shall think proper

After these charges and legacies have been paid and Henry and George Booth Maxwell have both reached 21 years then and immediately afterwards the 99 years trust shall cease and:

I give “MB Holdings” to Henry and George Booth Maxwell and their assigns for their lives and the life of the longest lived of them ... and after the determination of that estate

I give and devise the “MB Holdings” in trust to Zachariah Baley and Samuel Alpress and their heirs for lives of Henry and George Booth Maxwell and the life of the longest liver of them in trust (to preserve the estates) ... but to permit Henry and George Booth Maxwell to the income of the premises during their lives and after the decease of the last of them,

I give the “MB Holdings” to the first legitimate sons of Henry and George Booth Maxwell and to the lawful sons of the first sons (if no issue from them) to the next eldest sons of Henry & George and to their eldest legitimate sons. If no male heirs then to the eldest daughters of Henry & George and their issue:
if no issue of the daughters, then:

The “MB Holdings” to Milborah Maxwell and Milborah Elrington their heirs and assigns

To Zacharia Baley and Samuel Alpress etc all the residue of my personal estate disposed of In Trust and to and for the several uses intents and purposes herein after mentioned (that is to say)

In trust first to pay and discharge all my just debts and funeral expenses ... after payment thereof and also executing and performing the several directions which are to be executed by my executors immediately after my decease

Then in trust to lay out any residue of (my personal) estate upon the best (available) securities at the most interest out of the interest etc to purchase negroes as shall .. keep up the number of 120 on the estates devised to Henry Parker
and also to purchase yearly for Mary Booth one pipe of Madera

upon further trust out of the interest of my personal estate to pay the annuities herein bequeathed

and also to expend such money as necessary for the support maintenance education and bringing up of Henry and George Booth Maxwell in England until are 21

also in Trust with the remainder yearly to pay the legacies bequeathed until the whole of the legacies shall be fully paid

... the persons entitled to receive the legacies shall not be paid any interest for their legacies notwithstanding any (late payment) .. also after payment of the annuities and negroes and Madera and also paying the expenses of Henry & George until they are 21

in case either of them has not reached 21 when the legacies etc are paid out,
my trustees ... shall place the residue of the annual interest of my personal estate upon some good security at interest in the same manner as the other part of my personal estate
(it) shall then be vested ... for the benefit of my estate until Henry and George Booth Maxwell (are 21)
and (then) I direct my trustees to pay the residue ..of my personal estate to Henry and George Booth Maxwell annually for their lives equally and after the decease of Henry and George Booth Maxwell

my trustees shall pay the residue of my personal estate to the persons entitled to residue of my real estate until the life annuities are completed and then

..my trustees to pay the residue of my personal estate and the interest which may be then due to the person or persons who shall be then entitled the residue of my real estate, he she or they giving sufficient security for the payment of the annuities and other charges on my personal estate which shall be then remaining according to the true intent and meaning of this my will

and I do hereby make constitute and appoint the said Zacharia Baley and Samuel Alpress full and sole excutors in trust of this my will ... (standard liability etc)

and it is my will that in case at the time of my decease I shall leave any legitimate child or that my wife Mary Booth shall then be ensient and with child (born after my decease) that then (contents of will) shall be void .. it is my intent that all my real and personal estates .. ever shall go to such person or persons and in such manner as if I had dyed intestate

And lastly I revoke all former wills by me made In testimony whereof I the said George Booth the testator to this my last will and testament contained in eight sheets of paper have set my hand to each and every one of the first even sheets thereof and my hand and seal to the eighth and last sheet thereof the twenty ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty eight
George Booth
sealed published and declared by the said George Booth the testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other subscribed our names as witnesses
A Cezeco
John Bideout
Charles Gilbou(n)
Richard Watts
all of the county of Sussex

This will was proved at London before the worshipful Arthur Collier Doctor of Laws Surrogate of the Right Worshipful George .. PCC sixteenth day of September .. one thousand seven hundred and sixty nine by the oath of Samuel Alpress esquire one of the executors named in the said will to whom administration was granted of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said decease he having been

12.1.2. John Racker Webb - 1830

Will of John Racker Webb
42 Renunciation of Mary Wint under the will of John Racker Webb Deceased Entd 26 April 1830     5/1
Jamaica SS To all an whom these presents shall come Mary Wint of the parish of Manchester in the County of Middlesex and Island aforesaid Gentlewoman Sendeth Greeting whereas John Racker Webb late of the said parish of Manchester in the County and Island aforesaid Esquire Deceased did in and by his last will and Testament in writing bearing date on or about the fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty nine as to all the rest and residue of his Estate and Effects real as well as personal and of whatever Nature and Kind the same Maybe gave__? Devised and bequeathed the same unto his Executrix thereafter named and to her heirs Executors and administrators, In trust as therein Mentioned and of his said will the said Testator nominated constituted and appointed the said Mary Wint by her description of Mary Wint of the parish of Manchester in the County of Middlesex in this Island Sole Executrix as in and by the said will duly proved and recorded in the Secretarys Office of this Island reference being thereto had will appear And whereas the said Mary Wint hath never acted under the said will and is desirous of renouncing and disclaiming the Execution thereof Now Know ye that the said Mary Wint doth by these presents renounce and refuse to take upon herself the burden of the Execution of the said Trusteeship and Executorship and doth by these presents remise and release all her Estate right Title and Interest as Executrix and Trustee under the said will and Testament or otherwise howsoever and doth totally disclaim the same In witness whereof the said Mary Wint hath hereunto set her hand and affixed her seal the first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty.               Mary Wint
Sealed and Delivered In the presence of Geo Harriott
Memorandum that on this first day of April anno que Domini 1830 personally appeared before me George Harriott the subscribing witness to the execution of the within renunciation or Instrument in writing and being duly sworn made oath that he was present and did see the within Named Mary Wint sign seal under and for her act and deed deliver the same for the purposes therein Mentioned.           John Davy

Jamaica SS
John Brown being duly Sworn Maketh oath and saith that he hath Counted the annexed paper Writing or Renunciation under the will of John R Webb Deceased and find the same to contain two sheets of one hundred and sixty words to a sheet and Ninety five words over to the best of Deponents Knowledge and belief.    John Brown
Sworn before on this 2_? April 1830    Wm? Duncan
____? PPVEST [or] PP&EST
Jamaica SS George the 4th by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King and of Jamaica Lord Defender of the Faith To our trusty and well beloved John Davy and John Robert Tomlinson Esquires Know Ye that we have constituted Authorised and appointed and by these presents do constitute authorise and appoint ye or either of ye to administer an oath unto George Harriott or any other that are witnesses and can make oath of the signing sealing publishing and declaring of the last will and Testament of John Racker Webb late of the parish of Manchester Esquire Deceased And thereof you or either of you are to make a due Return under your or either of your Hands and seals unto our Governor or Commander in Chief of our said Island or to the Governor in chief of the same for the time being with this power annexed so that such proceedings may be ordered therein as may be according to Law

Belmore

Witness His Excellency the right honorable Somerset Lowry Earl of Belmore Capt Genl and Govr in chief of our said Island at St Jago de la Vega the 27^th day of March anon y domini 1830 Belmore
payed the Secretary’s Office
W Bullock Secretary.

The will and Testament of John Racker Webb late of the parish of Manchester Esq. Deceased an the probate thereof. Entd 26 April 1830
Jamaica SS The Execution of the within Dedimas protestation appears by the will and probate thereof hereunto annexed Given under my hand set this first day of April 1830 John Davy

Jamaica SS In the name of God Amen. I John Racker Webb of the parish of Manchester in the County of Middlesex in the said Island Esquire being of sound Mind Memory and understanding do make my last will and Testament in Manner following that is to say First and principally and with all due Reverence I resign my soul to the mercies of Being infinitely good and my Body I desire may be Interred in a plain decent but not expensive manner and as to my worldly affairs I settle and dispose of the same as following. I give and bequeath unto my Heirs at Law who ever may appear to be such the sum of Five pounds of Lawful money of Great Britain in lieu and __? of all or any Claims or claim as such Heir at Law to my Estate or any part thereof I give devise and bequeath unto Mary Wint of the said parish of Manchester and County and Island aforesaid all that piece or parcel of Land being part of Rosley [Rosely] Hill Pen in the parish of Saint Elizabeth in the said Island of Jamaica situated to the northward of Kings Road leading from Oxford Estate to Elim wharf containing by Estimation Ninety one Acres and bounded Eastward by Wallingford Plantation Southwardly by the Kings Road aforesaid and westwardly by the Union Estate to Hold to her the said Mary Wint her heirs and assigns to and for her and their own use absolutely and for ever and whereas William Morrish of Keynsham in the County of Somerset in England Farmer now is and stands Invested to me in the sum of three Hundred pounds for monies lent and advanced by me to him now I do as a token of regard for the said William Morrish release and for give him of and from the payment of the said Debt or any part thereof that shall be remaining unpaid at the time of My Decease I give devise and bequeath unto my niece Hester Morrish youngest Daughter

Jn. R. Webb

of the aforesaid William Morrish one annuity or clear yearly rem(itance) charge or sum of Twenty pounds of Lawful Money of Great Britain to be issuing? and payable out of my residuary Real and personal Estate hereinafter Devised and to be paid to her or her assigns by four equal quarterly payment clear of all deductions whatever the first payment thereof to be made within Three calender Months next after my Decease and to continue for and during the natural life of my said Niece or and whereas My Nephew John Morrish son of the aforesaid William Morrish is at present Indebted to me in the sum of five hundred pounds sterling and which is secured to me by a mortgage from the said William Morrish of Certain premises at Keynsham aforesaid Now in case the same or any part thereof shall remain unpaid at the time of my decease I hereby release exonerate and discharge the said John Morrish of and from the said Debt or such part thereof as shall so remain unpaid and do direct that the mortgage Deed and the Deeds and papers belonging to the same premises now in my possession be delivered up and whereas Ann Angell and Ruth Angell Daughters of the aforesaid Mary Wint are at present considerably Indebted to me for sundry advances made by me as their Guardian and attorney for them and their account Now in case the monies now due to me from them or either of them as aforesaid shall remain unpaid at the time of my decease I hearby release exonerates and discharge them and each of them of and from

[in column] 43 W Turner, John R Demetris, Geo Harriott

… the same or whatever monies shall be so remaining due and whereas the Estate of Patrick Laler? Deceased is also at present considerably Indebted to me Now in case any part of the monies now due to me from the said Patrick Lalors? Estate shall remain unpaid at the time of my (take your pick Laler or Lalor!)

2 Jn R Webb
Decease I hereby release exonerate and discharge the said Estate and all persons when It doth shall or may concern of and from all such monies as shall so remain due to me and whereas I have executed and conveyed In trust for the benefit of my Children named Thomas Webb Mary Clark and Hester Medley all that my property in the parish of Manchester in this Island called and Known by the name of Keynsham with the slaves and all other the appurtenances attached thereto for the benefit of my aforesaid children share and share alike and which deed is on record in the Secretarys office in this Island Now I do hereby revoke and make null and void all right title Interest and claim of my said son Thomas Webb of in and under my said deed or Instrument of writing and in lieu thereof do give devise and bequeath to my said son Thomas Webb one annuity or clear Yearly rem charge or sum of one hundred and fifty pounds of Lawful Money of Great Britain to be issuing and payable out of my residuary real and personal Estate hereinafter Devised and to be paid to him or his assigns by four equal quarterly payments clear of all Deductions whatsoever the first payment thereof to be made within three calender months next after my Decease and to continue for and during the natural Life of my said son All the rest and residue of my Estate and effects real as well as personal and of whatever nature and Kind the same may be and wheresoever situated or being I give Devise and bequeath unto my Executrix hereinafter named and to her Heirs Executors and administrators according to the nature or quality of the same Estates In Trust subject liable and chargeable nevertheless with the payment of the Legacies hereinbefore given and

3 Jn R Webb

Bequeathed and to the payment of my Debts and funeral expences and the charges of proving this my will to and for the benefit of my two Daughters Mary Clark wife of Robert Padmore Clark of the city of Bristol in Great Britain Esquire and Hester Medley wife of George Bowley Medley at present of this Island Esquire to hold for them and for their several and respective heirs assigns and administrators forever as Tenants in common and not as Joint Tenants and it is my will and desire that until my properties in this Island can be disposed of advantageously for the benefit of my said Daughters Mary Clark and Hester Medley and their heirs and assigns that they may be cultivated in the best possible manner and the nett proceeds of them be annually paid to my said Daughters Mary Clark and Hester Medley and to their several and respective heirs assigns and administrators and it is my will and meaning and I hereby direct that the proceeds of the property herein bequeathed to my said Daughters Mary Clark and Hester Medley shall be paid into their respective proper hands or unto such person or persons as they may respectively appoint to receive the same for their own sole use and benefit and that the same or any part thereof shall not be liable in any respect to the Debts? Engagements Managements or Control of their present or any future Husbands but to be entirely at their own free will and disposal to all interest? and purposes whatsoever I require Samuel Lunell of the city of Bristol and Edmund Francis Green of the city of London Esquires to be Trustees to and for my said Daughters Mary Clark and Hester Modley and lastly I do hereby nominate constitiute and appoint my beloved friend Mary Wint of the parish of Manchester in the County
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of Middlesex

[in column] Wm Turner, John R Demetris, Geo Harriott

Jn. R Webb

in this Island sole Executrix of this my will hereby revoking all former and other wills at any time heretofore by me made and declaring this only written on Five sheets of paper to be my last will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine

John R. Webb
Signed sealed and delivered published and declared by the said Testator John Racker Webb as and for his last will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other hereto subscribed our names as witnesses
Wm Turner – John R Demetris – Geo Harriott
[in column] 10/-
Jamaica SS In obedience to the Dedimus protestatem hereunto annexed I have administered an oath unto George Harriott who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist Deposeth and saith that he was present and did see John Racker Webb the Testator in the annexed instrument of writing named being at that time of sound and disposing Mind Memory and understanding sign seal publish and declare the same as and for his last will and Testament and at the same time John R. Demetris and Wm Turner were all present and together with him subscribed their names as witnesses to the same in the presence of the said Testator and further that he knows nothing of any will or codicil since made by the said testator that can tend to the Disadvantage of the will hereunto annexed
Given under my Hand and seal this 1st Day of April anno que Domini 1830

John Davy

Jamaica SS Walter Daly of the parish of Saint Catherine Gentleman being duly sworn Maketh oath and saith that the annexed will and probate thereof with the return thereto contain Twelve legal sheets of one hundred and sixty words each and five words over according to the best of this ? Deponents reckoning thereof
Sworn before me this 26 Day of April 1830 W Davy
W Duncan

Additional notes concerning persons mentioned in this document.

George Bowley Medley born 18 June 1799 London, England. Died 9 Feb 1860
Hester (nee Webb) Medley died 13 October 1849
Robert Padmore Clark had 8 shares and Samuel Lunell 12 shares in a ship named Alicia built in Quebec 1825

12.1.3. Andrew Wright Esq - 1806

PROB 1440 F444
Also LOS 76/162 - copy of PRO.

In the name of God Amen.

I Andrew Wright of the Parish of Saint Elizabeth in the County of Cornwall in the Island of Jamaica Esquire but now residing in Great Tower Street in London Do make publish and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say)

whereas previous to my departure from the said Island of Jamaica I left directions with my son-in-law John Pusey Wint of Saint Elizabeth Esquire to purchase on my account six negro slaves now? in case the said John Pusey Wint shall have purchased the same previous to my decease I give devise and bequeath the same six slaves unto and to the ???? of the said John Pusey Wint his heirs executors administrators and assigns

I also give devise and bequeath unto my said son in law John Pusey Wint the following negro and other slaves vizr Charles Balthazar Holford? Nesta? Allixis Old Furney? Lucy and her child Sophia Grato Bella and her child Cubba Maria Davis and her two children ??? and ??? which slaves formerly purchased of Davisd Finlayson deputy Marshall ???? Scott and Ebony which last mentioned negroes I purchased from on Board Ship???? I ???? Phillis Grace and her child Anny which were formerly the property of Thomas Topham deceased with their future issue offspring and interest?? Of the said ???? slaves

And also such part of my estate and lands situate and being in the parish of Vere near Calabash Bay as is known by the name of Single Rock containing two hundred acres or thereabouts ???? the same unto and to the use of the said John Pusey Wint his heirs executors administrators and assigns for ever and

I give devise and bequeath unto my friends John Chambers of the Parish of Saint Elizabeth aforesaid esquire Jeremiah Snow of Broad St Ratcliffe Highway in the county of Middlesex hatter the said John Pusey Wint and James Cross of Southwark in the county of Surrey Gentleman their heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns ???? all ??? my pen and plantation situate in the said Parish of Saint Elizabeth called Mitcham with the slaves cattle ???? plantations utensils and effects thereupon being and thereunto belonging at the time of my decease and all other my lands tenements slaves and ????? and real estate in the said island of Jamaica or elsewhere (except such estates of which I am a trustee or mortgagee to hold the same and every part thereof unto and to the use of the said John Chambers Jeremiah Snow John Pusey Wint and James Cross their heirs executors administrators and assigns upon and for the trusts intents and purposes and with under and subject to the powers provisions and directions hereinafter mentioned expressed and directed containing the same (that is to say) upon trust that they my trustees or the survivors or survivor of them or the heirs executors or administrators of such survivors shall and do by sale or mortgage of my said pen and plantation situate in the said parish of Saint Elizabeth called Mitcham and the slaves cattle stock Plantation utensils and effects being and thereunto belonging at the time of my decease or of a different part thereof raise and pay the sum of five thousand pounds of lawful money current in Jamaica but without interest unto the said John Pusey Wint his executors admons or assigns by five yearly installments of one thousand pounds each on the twenty fifth day of July in every year until the sum be paid and the first instalment to be paid on the twenty fifth day of July which shall first happen next after my decease and upon further trust they my said trustees their heirs executors admons or assigns shall and do by mortgage of my said last mentioned pen and plantation and premises in case my relation and cossin Andrew Wright Booth of the parish of Vere aforesaid esquire shall ??? to attain the age of twenty one years but otherwise raise the sum of one thousand pounds Jamaica currency and pay the sum to my said relation and cossin Andrew Wright Booth upon his attaining the age of twenty one years but without interest and upon this further trust that they my said trustees of the survivors or survivor of them or the heirs executors or administrators of such survivor shall and do immediately after my decease enter into and take possession of as will my said before mentioned pen and plantation and premises as of all my other plantations estates slaves stores? Effects and premises so devised to them as aforesaid subject to such mortgages as may have been made thereof or of any part thereof under the trust and for

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the purposes aforesaid and shall and so cultivate manage and improve the said to the best advantage and consign the produce thereof from time to time to Great Britain to be sold and converted into money or otherwise sold and dispose of the same and shall and so apply a competent part of the monies to arise by the sale of such produce and consignment in paying and keeping down the said installments of the said sum of five thousand pounds and of such mortgage or mortgages of the same premises which shall be so made as aforesaid and also the payment of all taxes repairs and outgoings and in furnishing the same estates and ????? with necessary supplies and contingencies and upon further ?? that they my said trustees or the survivors or survivor of them or the heirs executors or admons of such survivor shall and so pay apply and dispose of the residue of the monies to arise from the sale of such product and consignments as aforesaid in manner following (that is to say) in trust to pay thereout an annuity or yearly sum of three hundred pounds sterling English money unto my dear wife Elizabeth Mary Wright and her assigs for life subject to the proviso or condition hereinafter contained ????? the sume be four equal quarterly payments on the twenty fifth day of December the twenty fifth day of March the twenty fourth day of June and the twenty ninth day of Septr in each year and the first payment thereof to begin and be made on such of the said quarterly days of payment as shall first happen next after my decease the same payments to be made and written to my said wife either in the Island of Jamaica aforesaid or in Great Britain as she shall think proper free from the J???? or property tax and all other taxes charges and deductions whatsoever already taxed charged or imposed or ????? upon the said annuity or yearly sum of three hundred pounds or upon my said dear wife in respect thereof or for remittance? or otherwise ???? and in trust to pay and apply a competent part of the residue of the same monies to arise from the sale of the said produce and consignments aforesaid for the ???????? education and benefit of my reputed daughters Ann Wright and Rebecca Wright born of the body of Ruth Sinclair until such of my said daughters as shall be last living under the age of twenty one years and unmarried shall attain that age or be married or die which ever of the said last mentioned events shall first happen and

I devise and direct that the residue of the monies to arise from

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From the produce of my said estate shall subject to the several payment and deductions during and until such of my said reputed daughters as shall be last living under the said age of twenty one years and unmarried shall attain that age or be married or die which ever of the said last mentioned events shall first happen be added to and form a part of the residue of my personal estate hereinafter bequeathed to my said trustees and shall be applicable to the same purposes as are herein before declared concerning such residue Of my said residual estate and subject to the trusts aforesaid I depose and direct that my said trustees and the survivors and survivor of them and the heirs executors and administrators of such survivor shall stand and be siezed and possessed of and interested in all and singular my said plantation estate slaves stock and premises so devised to them as aforesaid upon and for the Trusts intents and purposes and with under and subject to the benefits provided and declarations hereinafter mentioned and devised? concerning the same or as thereto as the nature and quantity of the same plantations estates slaves stocks and premises will respectively admit of at ???? or in equity (that is to say) did to for and concerning? undivided moiety or half part thereof the whole into two equal parts to be divided in Trust for the said Ann Wright and her assigns and during the term of her natural life and to the intent that she and they may hold and enjoy the same without impeachment of waste and from and after her decease in trust for all and every child and children of the said Ann Wright lawfully to be begotten to be divided between or amongst them if more than one in equal shares as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and for the heirs or her respective bodies of all and every such child and children as to the ????? or shares surviving

Sidenote addition:
And in case there shall be a failure of issue of any or more of them than or occurring to such last mentioned child or children and his her or their issue in trust for all and every other the child or children of the said Ann Wright lawfully to be begotten to be divided between or amongst them if more than one in equal shares as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and for the heirs of their respective bodies issuing and if all such children except out shall die without issue or there shall be but one child in trust for such one child and the heirs of his or her body issuing and for disbult?? of such issue in

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trust for the said Rebecca Wright and her assigns for and during the term of her natural life and to the intent that she and they may hold and enjoy the same without impeachmentment of waste and from and after her decease in trust for all and every the child and children of the said Rebecca Wright lawfully to be begotten to be divided between or amongst them if more than one in equal shares as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and for the heirs of the respective bodies of all and every such child and children issuing and in case there shall be a failure of the issue of any one or more of them then as well as to the original share or shares as to the share?? shares surviving or ?????? to such last mentioned child or children or his her or their issue in trust for all and every other the child and children of the said Rebecca Wright lawfully to be begotten to be divided between or amongst them (if more than one in equal shares as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and for the heirs of their respective bodies issuing and if all such children except out shall die without issue or there shall be but one such child in trust for such one or only child and the issue of his or her body issuing

and for default? of such issue in trust for the said John Pusey Wint and Andrew Wright Booth in equal shares as tenants in common and for their respective heirs executors administrators and assigns and as them to for and containing all that the remaining moiety or half part the whole into two equal parts to be divided of and in the said last mentioned plantation estates slaves stock and premises respectively in trust for the said Rebecca Wright and her assigns during her natural life and to the intent that she may hold and enjoy the same without impeachment of waste and from and after her decease in trust for all and every tho? Child and children of the said Rebecca Wright lawfully to be begotten to be divided between or amongst them if more than one in equal shares as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and for the heirs of the respective bodies of all and every the child and children issuing and in case there shall be a failure of issue of any one or more of them ????? as well as to the original one or thare? share or shares as the share or shares surviving or occurring to such last mentioned child or children or his her or their issue in trust for all and every other child or children of

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The said Rebecca Wright lawfully to be begotten to be divided between or amongst them if more than one in equal shares as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and for the heirs of their respective bodies issuing and if all such children except out shall die without issue or there shall be but one such child in trust for such one or only child The heirs of his or her body issuing and for default of such issue in trust for the said Ann Wright and her assigns for the term of her natural life and to the intent that she and they may hold and enjoy the same without impeachmentment of waste and from and after her decease in trust for all and every the child and children of the said Ann Wright lawfully to be begotten to be divided between or amongst them if more than one in equal shares as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and for the heirs of the respective bodies of all and every such child and children issuing and in case there shall be a failure of the issue of any one or more of them then

as well as to the original share or shares as to the share?? shares surviving or occurring to such last mentioned child or children or his her or their issue in trust for all and every other the child and children of the said Ann Wright lawfully to be begotten to be divided between or amongst them (if more than one in equal shares as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and for the heirs of their respective bodies issuing and if all such children except out shall die without issue or there shall be but one such child in trust for such one or only child and the heir of his or her body issuing and for default? of such issue in trust for the said John Pusey Wint and Andrew Wright Booth in equal shares as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and for their respective heirs executors administrators and assigns for ever and to or for up? Other? Trust intent or purposes whatsoever provided always and I hereby declare that the said annuity or yearly sum of three hundred pounds is so given to my said wife for her life as aforesaid with full ?? her? and? satisfaction? ???? ??? thirds?? Or other estate or ?????? she shall or may have on Demand

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out of my Real or personal estates or any part or parts thereof save and except the said annuity or yearly sum of three hundred pounds hereby given to her and upon condition that she do release all such claims and demands on request being made to her for that purpose and in case my said wife shall refuse to accept the same annuity in satisfaction of all such claims as aforesaid and shall neglect or refuse to sign and ???? such release or respective releases of her said claims aforesaid and of every of them to the respective Devisees and trustees of my said real and personal estate or to their respective heirs executors administrators or assigns or to any of them or shall be in that behalf divided required such release or respective releases to be prepared at the costs and charges of the persons requiring the same then and in either? Of the said cases I declare and direct that the said annuity or yearly sum of three hundred pounds so given to my said wife as aforesaid shall cease and be no longer paid and shall thenceforth sink into the fund out of which the same is made payable for the benefit of the persons for the time being entitled thereto

And in case my said dear wife Elizabeth Mary Wright shall after my decease depart from the Island of Jamaica for the purpose of residing in Great Britain but not otherwise I give and bequeath to her the sum of three hundred pounds for her own use to be paid to her at her departure from the said island of Jamaica but without interest

I also give and bequeath unto the said John Chambers John Pusey Wint Jeremiah Snow and the said James Cross the sum of one hundred pounds each Jamaica currency to be paid or retained ?? them out of the funds next hereinafter mentioned immediately upon my decease as a mark of my friendship and regard for them and I give and bequeath all the rest and residue of my monies goods chattels and personal estate not hereinbefore disposed of unto the said John Chambers John Pusey Wint Jeremiah Snow and James Cross their executors administrators and assigns

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Upon trust that they and the survivors and survivor of them and the executors and administrators of such survivor do and shall as soon as conveniently may be after my decease sill get in and convert the whole thereof into money and shall and do thereof in the first place pay and satisfy my just debts funeral expense and the legacies hereinbefore by me given to my said trustees in the next place?? And also shall and do apply the residue after said outgoings to arise and be made from my said personal estate so far as the same will extend in the payment satisfaction and discharge of the said sum of five thousand pounds hereinbefore directed to be raised and paid out of my said real estates and premises hereinbefore devised to my said trustees and after the payment thereof to and shall stand possessed of the overplus of such monies if any upon the same or the like trusts intents and purposes and under and subject to the same or the like powers providoes declarations and agreements as are hereinbefore mentioned expressed and declared containing the said plantations estates slaves stocks and premises last hereinbefore devised to the said John Chambers John Pusey Wint Jeremiah Snow and James Cross their heirs executors administrators and assigns respectively upon the trusts aforesaid or as near thereto as the death of parties and other contingencies and the rules of law and equity will admit of provided always and I hereby declare that if any of the persons who by virtue of the trusts and limitations aforesaid shall become entitled to an estate saie?? In my said real estates and premises lastly hereinbefore devised under the trusts ad limitations hereinbefore contained shall depart this life under the age of twenty one years without surviving issue of his or her body living at his or her decease or born afterwards then and so after as the same shall happen within the period allowed by law for exeintory devised to take place such person shall be considered as not having acquired a vested interest in the chatels and residue of the said personal estate hereinbefore given and bequeathed the same shall go over to the next taker of my said last mentioned real estates and premises under and according to the trusts and limitations hereinbefore contained subject also to this proviso provided always and I do hereby also

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Direct and declare that in case the said Ann Wright and Rebecca Wright or either of them shall at any time or times after my decease without the previous consent in writing of the trustees or trustee being of this my will return or come into the said island of Jamaica single and without having been married then and in such case ?? will the original as any accruing?? Share of them or her so returning single and without having been married or without such previous consent in writing of the trustees or trustee for the time being of this my will of and in my said real and personal estate hereinbefore devised and bequeathed respectively for their benefit as aforesaid shall be in trust for and shall go over to such person or persons as would by virtue of the trusts and limitations hereinbefore contained be entitled to such shares of my said real and personal estate respectively in case they the said Ann Wright and Rebecca Wright or such of them as shall so return as aforesaid were them virtually dead without issue of their or her bodies or body as aforesaid a? and so far as I am enabled so to do

I hereby nominate and appoint the said John Chambers John Pusey Wint Jeremiah Snow and James Cross and the survivors and survivor of them and the Guardian and Guardians of the persons and person of the said Anne Wright and Rebecca Wright until they respectively attain the age of twenty one years or be married which shall first happen and I give and devise unto and to the use of the said John Chambers John Pusey Wint Jeremiah Snow and James Cross their heirs and assigns all such estates as are vested in me by by way of mortgage the better to enable them to receive ????? and get in the monies thereby assigned for the purposes of this my will

I also give and devise unto and to the use of the said John Chambers John Pusey Wint Jeremiah Snow and James Cross their heirs and assigns

Addition:
All such estates are now vested in me as a ???? or any person or persons and ??? to ???? heirs and assigns

Upon the trusts affecting the same and I nominate and appoint the said John Chambers John Pusey Wint Jeremiah Snow and James Cross joint executors of this my last will and testament and I hereby declare and direct that the receipt and receipts of the said John Chambers John Pusey Wint Jeremiah Snow

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and James Cross and their survivors and survivor of them and of the heirs executors administrators and assigns of such survivor for all mortgage and other money hereinbefore directed to be raised or which shall become payable to them upon the trusts of this my will shall be a good and sufficient discharge to the person or persons as paying the same or any part thereof for so much money as shall be therein acknowledged to be received and that the person or persons to whom such receipt or receipts shall be given as aforesaid shall not be obliged to see to the application of such mortgage or other monies to be answerable or accountable for the misapplication or non application of the same or any part thereof or be liable to enquire ?? into the necessity of making such a mortgage or mortgages and also that it shall and may be lawful to and for the trustees and trustee for the time being under this my will to divert retain to and reimburse themselves and himself respectively not only such costs charges and expenses as they or any of them shall respectively be put unto in and about the execution of the trusts hereinbefore contained? Or any of them out also the usual commission paid by them on the consignment of the product of my said real estates hereinbefore directed to be made as aforesaid and all agent and factors charges and that they my said trustee and the trustees and trustee for the time being under this my will and shall not be answerable for any loss which shall happen to the said trust estates St???? and premises or any part thereof so that he same do not happen through their wilful neglect or default and that they shall not be answerable or accountable for the acts deeds deceipts?? Neglects or defaults of each other but each of them for his own acts and receipts only

And I direct my said executors to devise to the said Ann Wright and Rebecca Wright respectively as soon as conveniently may be after my decease true copies of this my last will and testament to the intent that they may be fully acquainted with the contents thereof and particularly the clause prohibiting their return to Jamaica under the circumstances aforesaid and I do hereby revoke all my former wills in witness thereof I the Andrew Wright living?? To this my last will and testament contained in nine sheets of paper set my hand to the first eight sheets abd to this ninth and last sheet thereof my hand and seal this twenty first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six -

Andrew Wright

Signed sealed published and declared by the said Andrew Wright the testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other here subscribed our names as witnesses thereto the words "Jeremiah Snow being ???? and the word "Mary" being ???? initialled?? On the sixth page before.

Signing: - David Davies Newington - Thos Turnbull Bermondsey - Cha Grant King Street Southwark.

IN WHICH DAY Appeared personally Charles Grant of King Street Southwark in the county of Surrey Gentleman and made oath that he knew and was acquainted with Andrew Wright Esquire late of the Parish of Saint Elizabeth in the county of Cornwall in the Island of Jamaica but of Great Tower Street in the city of London and is one of the subscribing witnesses to his last will and testament of the said deceased
The said will beginning thus "Jamaica, in the name of God Ahmen I Andrew Wright I Andrew Wright of the Parish of Saint Elizabeth in the County of Cornwall in the Island of Jamaica Esquire but now residing in Great Tower Street in London Do make publish and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say)"
Ending thus " in witness thereof I the Andrew Wright living?? To this my last will and testament contained in nine sheets of paper set my hand to the first eight sheets and to this ninth and last sheet thereof my hand and seal this twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six -" and thus substituted "Andrew Wright" and he further made oath that on the said twenty first day of January one thousand eight hundred and six - David Davies Thomas Turnbull and the deponent attended the deceased at Nesington in the county of Surrey for the purpose of becoming witnesses to his last will and testament and accordingly a certain writing contained in nine sheets of paper was ???? and there produced to them the said David Davies Thomas Turnbull and this deponent and the deceased did place? On the said twenty first day of January one thousand eight hundred and six being the date of the said will sit and ????? his name to each of the said nine sheets of paper in manner and form as same now appears thereon and did seal it publish and declare the same as and for his last will and testament in their presence that at the request of the said deceased they the said David Davies Thomas Turnbull and this deponent did severally sit and subscribe their names as witnesses thereto in the presence of the said deceased and of each other and the said deceased of his will did nominate constitute and appoint John Chambers John Pusey Wint Jeremiah Snow and James Cross esquires executors and the said original last will and testament of the said deceased bearing date beginning ending and subscribed as aforesaid being so produced and shewn to this deponent and he leaving carefully viewed and inspected the same saith that he names Chas Grant now appearing set and subscribed to the said will in the deponents own proper handwriting and subscription and he thereby ????? the said original will or writing so as aforesaid contained in nine sheets of paper and now produced to him as such to be the very paper writing which the said deceased did on the said twenty first day of January one thousand eight hundred and six sit and subscribe his name to and publish and declare to be and contain his last will and testament in the presence of the deponent and the said David Davies and Thomas Turnbull and lastly this deponent saith that at and during all and singular the premises predeposed the said deceased appeared to be and was as he verily and in his ???? believes of sound mind manner and understanding that he talked and discussed rationally and sensibly and as he verily believes well knew and understood what he then said and did and was capable of making his will and testament or of doing any other act that required thought judgement or reflection - Chas Grant = On the 4th month of 1806 the said Charles Grant was duly sworn to the truth of the aforesaid affidavit before Sir john Daubeny ??? -

This will was proved at London the fifth day of March in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and six before the worshipful Charles Coote Doctor of Law surrogate of the Right Honourable Sir William Wynne Knight also Doctor of Law Master ????? or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the Oaths of Jeremiah Snow and James Cross Esquire two of the Executors named in the said will to whom administration of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased and granted having been first sworn duly to administer power reserved of making the like Grant to John Chambers and John Pusey Wint Esquires the other Executors named in the said will which they of either of them shall apply for the same.

This will was proved at London the twenty eighth day of July in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and six before the worshipful John Woodfield Compro Doctor of Law surrogate of the Right Honourable Sir William Wynne Knight also Doctor of Law Master ????? or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the Oaths of John Pusey Wint Esquire one other of the Executors named in the said will to whom administration of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased and granted having been first sworn duly to administer power reserved of making the like Grant to John Chambers Esquires the other Executors named in the said will which they of either of them shall apply for the same.

12.2. Deeds full text

12.2.1. Richard Hayle et al to James Smith - 1711

Ent 29/11/1711
Dated 31/10/1711
49/130

This Indenture made the thirty first day of October in the tenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lady Anne by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland Queen & of Jamaica Lady Defender of the Faith etc Anno 1711
Between Richard Hayle of the Parish of St. Elizabeth & Island aforesaid Planter & Anne his wife of the one part
& James Smith of the Parish of Vere and said Island Chyurgeon of the other part
Whereas Thomas Perry late of St Elizabeth in & by his certain Deed Poll under his hand and Seal bearing the date the sixth day of October which was in two & thirtieth year of the reign of his late Majesty King Charles the Second Did for considerations therein inericed? Give grant bargain Sell enscosse & confirm unto Thomas Hayle then of the said Parish of Vere planter his heirs and assigns all that parcel of land containing seventy acres (more or less) of Woodland meadow pasture whatsoever kind of land the same was situate lying & being at Dry River near Kittles Spring in the said Parish of Vere being part of a parcel of Land containing one hundred & six acres bounded
northerly on William Martin south West on Richard Hayle & John Hayle South East on Henrico and East on Richard Hayle
Sold by one Edward Corke of the said Parish of Vere by his certain writing or bill of sale under his hand & Seal bearing the date the twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred seventy five to one John Adkins and the said seventy acres being part of the aforesaid Thomas Perry as may appear
Together with all singular the appurtences to the same belonging or appertaining
To be had and holden unto the said Thomas Hayle his heirs assigns for ever as in & by the said recited Deed poll relucon being thereunto had (it doth & may more fully & at large appear)
And Whereas the said Thomas Hayle is since dead having first made his last will and testament in writing whereby he gave and bequeathed the said piece or parcel of land above recited unto & between his three sons Richard Josiah & Thomas Hale their heirs & assigns for ever
And whereas the said Joshua Hayle is likewise since decd whereby and by means whereof the estate & interest of the said Joshua Hayle in & to the said piece or parcel of land is absolutely come to invested & settled in them the said Richard & Thomas Hayle their heirs & assigns
And whereas the said John Hayle & Priscilla his wife in & by their certain deed Poll under their hands and Seals bearing the date the tenth of April which was in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eight Did for the considerations therein mentioned Give grant and confirm unto the said Richard & Thomas Hayle sixty acres of Land part & parcell of One hundred & ten acres therein mentioned and recited with its appurtenances To be had & holden unto them the said Richard & Thomas Hayle their Heirs Executors admons & assigns for ever as by the said last recited Deed Poll release being likewise there unto had it doth & may more fully & at large appear
And Whereas the said Richard & Thomas Hayle in & by their two several Bonds or obligations under their hands and seal bearing date the one & twentieth day of Aprill which was in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and nine Did acknowledge themselves to be held & firmly bound unto each other in the penal sum of one thousand pounds current money of this Island conditioned to stand to & abide the arbitrement division & judgement of Henry Lord Humphrey Manning junr George Hale William Lord & John Sivaiton all of the Parish of Vere & John Bowman of the parish of Clarendon Planters Arbitrators & dividers chosen & named indifferently as well on the part of the said Richard Hayle as of the said Thomas Hayle to Arbirate & divide the said two severall parcells of land containing by estimation seventy acres & sixty acres (more or less) so as the said Arbitrators should on or before the tenth day of July then next ensuing deliver their said Arbitration & division under their hands & Seals in writing to both parties
And whereas it was agreed in & by the said Bonds or obligations That if I the above named Francis Smith party to these presents upon resurvey of his Land That bounds the said above recited shall take away any part of the sadi two parcells of land that then the said Richard & Thomas Hayle should equally stand to the damage of the said Land so taken away by the said James Smith as aforesaid & by the said two severall Bonds or obligations may more fully & at large appear
And Whereas the said arbitrators Did (pursuant to the said Bond) lay out & divide the said two parcells of Land and did deliver up their said arbitration & division under their hands & Seals unto the said Richard & Thomas Hayle the first day of July which was in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and nine whereby they did order & appoint unto Richard Hayle seventy five acres of the said land the one half part thereof and adjoins to Coll Joys Ford? bounding North on John Sadler Esquire & the River Mino next to Coll Joy North West on the said James Smith South West on Mr William Holloways & South Easterly on his brother Thomas Hayle
And to the said Thomas Hayle the remaining part of the said Land containing likewise seventy five acres
And Whereas the said Thomas Hayle & Elizabeth his wife in & by their certain Indenture of Release under their hands & Seals bearing even date with these presents Did for the consideration therein mentioned Grant Bargain Sell remise release & for ever quit claim unto the said Richard Hayle the above named seventy Five acres of land allotted
& appointed unto the said Richard Hayle by the arbitrators aforesaid Together with the half part or Joynt? Use of the well & Indigo ffatts?? (Vats?) now erected standing & being in one part of the said whole Land divided as aforesaid as in & by the said Jude of release proclaim being therewith had it doth & may more fully & at large appear
Now this indenture witnesseth That the said Richard Hayle & Anne his wife for & in consideration of the Sume of three hundred pounds current money of this island in hand at or before the ensealing & delivery hereof well and truly paid by the said James Smith The receipt whereof they the said Richard Hayle & Anne his wife do hereby acknowledge & therof & from every part & parcel thereof Do clearly acquit exonerate & discharge the said James Smith his heirs Exctors admons & assigns & every one of them for ever by these presents Have granted bargained Sold aliened ensoffed released & confirmed & by these presents Do grant bargain Sell Alien Enscoffe release & confirm unto the said James Smith his heirs and assigns all those the said seventy five acres by estimation (be it more of or less) of Land meadow or pasture or whatever kind of Land the same is above mentioned & recited as aforesaid & by the said arbitrates ordered & appointed to & for him the said Richard Hayle Together with the half part or joint use of the well & indigo ffatts as aforesaid And also all houses outhouses ways waters watercourses trees woods hedges casements profits commodities advantages emoluments hereditaments & appurtences to the said piece or parcel of land & premises or any part or parcel thereof belonging or in any way appertaining ?? all the estate right title Interest use possion? Freehold inhitance passion reversion profitability challenge claim & demand whatsoever the said Richard Hayle & Anne his wife of into or out of the said land & premises or of into or out of any part or parcel thereof & the reversion & reversions remainder & remainders thereof And all evidences deeds & writings touching and concerning the said premises or any part or parcel thereof
To have and to hold the said piece or parcel of land houses & premises hereby granted & conveyed or meant mentioned or intended to be hereby granted & conveyed & every part or parcel thereof with the appurtences and the reversions remainders & services thereof unto the said James Smith his heirs & assigns for ever To & for the only proper use and behoofe of the said James Smith his heires & assigns for ever more
And the said Richard Hayle for himself his heirs extors & admons Doth covenant promise & grant to & with the said James Smith his heirs & assigns by these presents
That all and Singular the said premises hereby granted & conveyed or mentioned or intended to be hereby granted & conveyed & every part & parcel thereof with the appurtences now be & are & to from time to time & at all times hereafter shall or may be remain & continue unto the said James Smith his heirs & assigns for ever in forme aforesaid and according to the meaning of these presents clearly acquitted & discharged or otherwise well & sufficiently saved & kept harmless of & from all former& other Bargains Sales Gifts Grants Leans mortgages Joyntures Dowers uses Wills Covenants Entails Statutes merchant 7 of the Staple Recognizances judgements executions Extants rents Acts Titles charges troubles & incumbrances whatsoever had made done committed omitted of suffered to be done by him the said Richard Hayle or his said father of by any other person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim any lawfull Estate right title or interest of in or to the said premises or any pat or parcel thereof from by or under him them or any or ether of them (Except what part of the said land the said James Smith (upon a resurvey of his Land) shall claim of demand which as is above recited) is to be born & allowed by the said Richard Hayle & Thomas Hayle equally share and share alike And further that he the said Richard Hayle his heirs & assigns & all & every person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim any lawful Estate right or Interest of into or out of the said piece of parcel of land & premises hereby granted & conveyed or any part or parcel thereof from by or under him them or any of them shall & will from time to time & at all times hereafter upon the reasonable request at the costs & charges in the Law of him the said James Smith & his heirs make do suffer execute & acknowledge or cause to presume to be made done suffered executed & acknowledges all and every such further & other reasonable & lawful grants acts things & assurance in the law whatsoever for the further better & more perfect granting conveying assigning & due making of the deed hereby granted & conveyed premises & every part & parcel thereof with the appurtences unto the said James Smith his heirs & assigns for ever in form aforesaid and according to the true meaning of these presents As by him the said James Smith his heirs or assigns or his or their Council learned in the law shall be in that behalf reasonably devised of advised & required
In witness whereof the parties first above named to these presents & Indentures interchangeably have sett their hands & Seals the day & year above written.
Richard Hayle & Anne Hayle
Sealed & Delivered in the presence of
Alice Anderson (mark of)
Thomas Hayle
Fr Allen
memorandum This 31^st day of October 1711 There appeared before me Richard Hayle & Anne his wife & acknowledged the within written Instrument as their Act & deed And she being privately examined by me Did Acknowledge She did it of her own & voluntary will & without any manner of Compulsion or ?? of her said husband As witnesseth my hand the day & year aforesaid
John Favell.

12.2.2. Sinclair John to Peter Sinclair - 1739

Ent: 13^th August 1739
104/110 (new 136)
This Indenture made the Tenth day of March in the year of our Lord 1736
Between John Sinclair of the Parish of St Elizabeth in the Island of Jamaica Esqr of the one part and
Peter Sinclair of the Town of Kingston in the Island aforesaid Merchant of the other part
Whereas Jonathan Gale Esqr and John Anderson planter both of the parish of St Elizabeth aforesaid at the Special instance and request of the said John Sinclair on or about the fourteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty two became bound with and for the said John Sinclair to Henry Dawkins of the parish of Clarendon Esqr and John Mitchell of the same parish planter Surviving Executors of the last will and Testament of Joshua Tennant of the parish of St Elizabeth aforesaid Esqr deceased and Guardians of the body and Estate of his son Matthew Tennant a minor under the age of Twenty one years in the penal sum of Ten thousand pounds current money of the said Island with condition thereunder written (inter alia) to pay or cause to be paid unto the said Henry Dawkins and John Mitchell or one of them Executors and Guardians aforesaid the yearly rent of sum of six hundred pounds like Current money for and during the space of six years then next ensuing and also to perform all and singular the Covenant grants articles clauses conditions provisos and agreements on the part and behalf of the said John Sinclair his heirs Executors administrators or assigns to be observed performed fulfilled accomplished and kept mentioned and comprised in one Indenture or Lease record in the Secretary’s Office of the said Island bearing the date with the above recited Bond or obligation and made or mentioned to be made between the above mentioned Henry Dawklins and John Mitchell Executors and Guardians as aforesaid of the one part and the said John Sinclair of the other part
And Whereas the said John Sinclair now is sick and weak in body and hath not as yet settled account? With the said Henry Dawkins and John Mitchell neither of them touching the said yearly rent which may now be considerably in arrears
And Whereas the said above mentioned Lease is not yet expired and by the death of the said John Sinclair or otherwise the arrears of rent may increase and a Deficiency happen in the Inventory and appraisement of the negroes and stock in the schedule to the said Lease Annext mentioned whereby the said Jonathan Gale and John Anderson or one of them their Some of one of their heirs Executors of administrators may be damnified and compelled to satisfie the same out of their Some or one of their own proper Estate or Estates
Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said John Sinclair for and in consideration of the sume of five shillings Current money of the said Island to him by the said Peter Sinclair in hand paid before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and for the indemnifying and Saving harmless the said Jonathan gale and John Anderson and each and every one of them then each and every of their heirs Executors and administrators of from and against the said above recited penal Bond or obligation to enter into by them as aforesaid and of and from the payment of every sum and sums of money therein contained or by virtue thereafter recovered against them any or either of them and of and from all costs damages and expenses of what nature of kind soever by the said Jonathan Gale and John Andrews or either of them or their heirs of either of their heirs Executors or administrators to be had or Sustained on Account of their being so bound as aforesaid
Hath granted bargained sold assigned aliened released enscoffed conveyed confirmed transferred and Sett over and by these presents
Doth fully and freely absolutely grant bargain Sell assign alien release enscoff convey transfer and Sett over unto the said Peter Sinclair his heirs and assigns for ever All those five pieces or parcells of Land Situate Lying and being in the Carpenters mountains in the said parish of St Elizabeth
the first parcel containing by Estimation six hundred and fifty acres be the same more or less upon which the said John Sinclair now dwelleth bounding Southerly and part South Easterly on Edward Paxtten (Paatten?) and John Anderson Southerly on the said Joshua Tennant Westerly on unsurveyed land and North on William Thomas?? And John Booth
the second piece or parcel of Land containing three hundred acres more or less by his late Majesty’s letter patent granted to the said John Sinclair and his heirs bounding Easterly on the said John Sinclair Southerly on John Clark Westerly on William Cockburn and part Northerly on land purchased by said John Sinclair of Kyrle Bowerman of the parish of St Catherine Esqr
the third parcel of land lately purchased by the said John Sinclair of Henry (original torn) of the said parish of St Elizabeth planter and containing by Estimation five hundred acres be the same more or less adjoining to the land of the said John Sinclair together with four Coppers one large Still and Sett of Miln (Mill??) work on the said last mentioned premises shortly to be erected and affixt?
The fourth parcel of land lately purchased by the said John Sinclair of one Philemon Dixon Situate partly in the parish of Clarendon and adjoining to the land of the said Henry Lewis containing by Estimation two hundred acres be the same more or less
and the fifth parcel Containing by Estimation two hundred acres (purchased by the said John Sinclair of the said Kyrle Bowerman (be the same more or less) and next adjoining to the land of the said John Sinclair and William Turner as by the several deeds of Sale and letters patent of record in the Secretary’s Office of this Island may at large appear together with twenty two mules Tenn Mares one ass Thirteen Horses Seventy four head of meat Cattle all markt J*S and the following negroes and other slaves and their present and future increase Vizt

Philip, London, Boatswain, Braveboy, Blackberry, Fury, Dragon, Pumus, Quashy, Dick, Sampson, Mingo, Robin, Kent, Accraw, Jack, Joe, Sancho, Argyle, Adam, Bristoll, Rose, Scotland, Jomin, and all those negro women Vizt Old Hannah, Hannahs Molly and her Children named Meriner and Quamino, Amy Sally Attle Hannah, Mulatto Grace, Noah, Pender and her child named July Abba and her three children named Nanny, Bristoll and Agnes,Bennebe and her two Children name Cranky and Joan Lucea, Bella and her young Child Betty, Phibba and her child Cato Nany Gibba, Whanica, Sarah and her two children named Pompey and June Maria and her three children named Suekey George and Dick, Penn Molly and her two children named Sarah and Minba, Colea hardy boys and girls named Hannibal, Cibby, Mimba, Cabba, Yaow, Cloe and Amelia in all eighty slaves

together with all ways waters water courses paths passages woods underwoods houses messuages Tennements buildings on the aforesaid five parcells of land now or hereafter to be erected and built profits commodities emoluments hereditaments erections and appurtenances to the said several above bargained and sold pieces or parcells of land slaves and stock meat cattle and premises belonging or in any wise appertaining or reputed or taken to be part parcel or member of the same and the revertion and revertions remainder or remainders and all the Estate right title interest use trust property possession claim and demand in law or Equity of him the said John Sinclair of in and to the above bargained and sold five pieces of land Eighty slaves mules cattle stock and premises with their and every of their rights members appurtenances and increase
To have and to hold all and singular the said above bargained and sold pieces or parcells of land above mentioned and described and the said Eighty negro and other slaves with their present and future increase together with their said twenty two mules Tenn Mares one Ass thirteen Horses Seventy four Head of meat cattle all marked J*S with their increase and appurtenances unto the said Peter Sinclair his heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns for ever more but to the several uses intents and for the particular purposes herein above and herein limited declared and appointed and to no other use trust intent or purpose whatsoever that is to say
First to pay the said Henry Dawkins and John Mitchell or one of them and in case of their death to the said Matthew Tennant his heirs and assigns (according to the Tenour and effect of the said Indenture of Lease and above recited penel Bond or obligation) all such sum and sums of money as now are or hereafter shall or may become due and in arrears for rent as aforesaid
And also all sum and sums of money which at the expiration or other determination of the said Lease shall happen or may become due from the said John Sinclair his heirs Executors or Administrators for the deficiency of any of the negroes Cattle of Stock in the Schedule to the said Indenture of Lease annext Mentioned
and also to Save harmless and keep indemnified the said Jonathan Gale John Anderson and each of them their each and every of their heirs Executors and administrators of from and against the said Bond or obligation so entered into at the request of the said John Sinclair as his Suretys as aforesaid and from the payment of all Sume and sumes of money costs damages charges and expenses to which they or either of them are or shall become liable by means of the said bond or otherwise howsoever on account of the said John Sinclair and
furthermore after payment and satisfaction of all arrears of rent due or to become due as aforesaid making good the inventory and appraisement in the said Schedule to the said Indenture of lease annext mentioned and indemnifying and saving harmless the said Jonathan Gale and John Anderson their heirs Executors and admons in manner hereinbefore set forth against the said penal Bond then to such particular uses intents and purposes as are mentioned and declared in the last will and Testament of the said John Sinclair bearing the even date herewith and to and for such behoofes and purposes as the said John Sinclair at any time during his life shall in writing under his hand and seal declare and appoint
Provided allwise never the less and these presents are upon this express condition that if the said John Sinclair in his own lifetime do and shall from time to time and at all times hereafter well and truly pay and satisfy unto the said Henry Dawkins and John Mitchell or either of them and in case of their death to the said Matthew Tennant his heirs Executors administrators or assigns all such sum and sums of money as now are or hereafter shall become due and owing to them or either of them by virtue of the said Indenture of Lease or the said Schedule thereunto annexed and also do and shall during his the said John Sinclair’s life as aforesaid from time to time fully clearly and absolutely acquit discharge save harmless and keep indemnified the said Jonathan Gale and John Anderson and each of them their and each of his heirs Executors and Administrators their and every of their goods and Chattels of and from the aforesaid penal Bond in manner herein before mentioned and sett forth then this present deed and grant for touching and concerning the said Indenture of Lease and Bond aforesaid to null and void anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding
And the said John Sinclair for himself his heirs Executors Administrators and assigns
doth by these presents covenant promise and grant to and with the said Peter Sinclair his heirs Executors Administrators and assigns in manner and form following that is to say the he the said John Sinclair now hath in himself good right full power lawful and absolute authority the aforesaid five several parcels of Land Eighty negro slaves Twenty two mules Tenn Mares one ass Thirteen horses and Seventy five head of meat Cattle with their increase and appurtenances in manner aforesaid to grant bargain and sell and that free and clear freely and clearly and absolutely acquitted exonerated released and discharged of and from all and all manner of former and other gifts grants bargains sales mortgages forfeitures judgments or other incumbrances whatsoever (the right of dower of Priscilla the Wife of the said John Sinclair only excepted) and so shall remain continue and be until the same for the use and purposes aforesaid vest in the said Peter Sinclair and his heirs by virtue of these presents and the said John Sinclair for himself his heirs Executors and administrators
Doth also by these presents covenant promise grant and agree to and with the said Peter Sinclair his heirs Executors Administrators and assigns that he the said John Sinclair for the uses intents and purposes aforesaid the above bargained and sold five parcells of land Eighty Slaves and one ass Ten Mares Twenty two Mules Seventy four heads of meat Cattle with their increase and appurtenances unto the said Peter Sinclair his heirs and assigns shall against all and all manner of persons for ever warrant and defend
And that he the said John Sinclair at any time hereafter at his own proper cost and charge shall upon the reasonable request of the said Peter Sinclair or of the said Jonathan Gale and John Anderson or either of them their or either of their heirs Executors or Administrators make do levy and execute or cause to be made done levied and executed for the Several purposes aforesaid all and every such further and other lawfull and reasonable Act and acts thing and things devises assurances and conveyances in the Law for the further better and more absolute Securing indemnifying and saving harmless them the said Jonathan Gale and John Anderson from the aforesaid penal bond as by them or either of their Council Versed in the Law shall be advised desired or required
And Lastly it is hereby covenanted concluded and agreed upon by and between the said John Sinclair and Peter Sinclair partys To these presents their heirs Executors and Administrators that until default made by the said John Sinclair in the proviso or condition aforesaid it shall and may be Lawfull for him his heirs and assigns the rents issues and profits of the above bargained and sold premises to receive and take and the same in his and their possession to have and retain anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding
And also that in the case of the death of the said John Sinclair before the expiration of the said lease and the arrears of rent are fully discharged and the appraisement thereunto annext made good as aforesaid that then and in such case the said Peter Sinclair his heirs Executors or Administrators without suite in law or Equity upon the request of the said Jonathan Gale and John Anderson or either of their heirs Executors or Administrators shall immediately expose to sale the hereby bargained and sold premises or so much of the same as that fully content satisfie and pay all such arrears of rent which shall then happen to be behind and unpaid make good and satisfie all deficiency either in the negroes and Stock in the said Schedule to the said lease annexed mentioned and fully reimburse satisfie and pay the said Jonathan Gale and John Anderson their heirs Executors & Administrators all such costs charges damages or expenses as they or either of them shall Sustain or be putt unto by reason of their becoming bound with and for the said John Sinclair as aforesaid
And that the said Peter Sinclair his heirs executors or Administrators at all times hereafter upon the request and at the costs and charges of the said John Sinclair during his lifetime or of his heirs Executors Administrators or assigns shall and well and truly and faithfully execute and perform the several trusts and confidence in him from hereby reposed according to the true intent and meaning of these presents
In Witness whereof the said parties first named have to these presents interchangeably Sett and affixed their hands and seals the day and Year first above written
Sealed and Delivered
Jno Sinclair
Peter Sinclair
in the presence of
Alexr Chambers
Thomas Leslie
Received the day and year first within written of and from the within named John Sinclair the sume of five shillings Current money of the said Island being the consideration money within mentioned to be paid to me I say received
£0-5-0 Peter Sinclair
Memorandum this twentieth day of April 1736 personally came and appeared before me Thomas Leslie one of the subscribing witnesses to the within Indenture of Bargain and Sale and made oath on the holy Evangelist that he was present and saw John Sinclair and Peter Sinclair the parties thereto sign seal and declare the same their voluntary act and deed
B Blake.

12.2.3. Francis Wright to John Howell 1756

This property is about 5 miles East of Bog Walk, along the Rio Pedro.

161/131 date 29/1/1756 ent
This indenture....
Made between Francis Wright of the parish of St Catherine .. planter, and Susannah his wife of the one part
and John Howell of the same parish, gentleman, of the other part
Witnesseth that as well for and in consideration of the rents covenants and agreements hereonafter received and contained and which on the part and behalf of the said John Howell his executors administrators and assigns are to be paid done and performed as for divers the good causes and considerations they the said Francis Wright and Susanna his wife hereunto moving they the said Francis Wright and Susanna his wife Have demised leased lett and tr ferin letting and by these presents doth demise leave lett and to farm lett unto the said John Howell heirs executors and assigns all that piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the parish of Saint Thomas in the Vale commonly called or known by the name of Chamber’s Plantation containing by estimation seven hundred acres the same more or less Butting and bounding as by a plat thereof hereunto annexed
Together with all and every the houses edifices erections an buildings thereon or on any part thereof now standing erected and built
and all ways paths passages woods underwoods trees timber trees waters water courses streams ponds easements privileges advantages emuloments hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said piece or parcel belonging on in any wise appertaining or there with or with any part thereof manually held used and enjoyed therewith or accepted reputed deemed or taken as part parcel or number thereof
And also all and every the negro and other slaves mules cattle and stock mentioned and sett down in a schedule hereunto annexed marked [A] together with their future issue offspring and increase
To have and to hold the said piece or parcel of land together with the messuages tenements and buildings thereon negroes and other slaves cattle and stock and all and singular other the premises hereby demised or meant mentioned or intended as to be with their and every of their appurtenances and future increase of the said female slaves cattle and stock unto the said John Howell heirs executors and assigns from the first day of January being the day before the date of these presents for and during and unto the full end and term of five years from thence next ensuing fully to be complete and ending
Yielding and paying thereout yearly and every year during the said term unto the said Francis Wright and Susanna his wife or one of them their or one of their heirs and assigns the clear yearly rent or sum of two hundred pounds of current money of Jamaica aforesaid on the first day of January in each and every year without any deduction defectation or abatement whatsoever to be made thereout or out of any part thereof or upon any account whatsoever the first payment thereof to begin and be made on the first day of January which will be in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven
Provided always nevertheless that if the said yearly rent or sum of £200 or any part thereof shall be behind or unpaid by the space of thirty days next over or after the day and time herein before mentioned for payment thereof and on which the sum ought to be paid as aforesaid (being lawfully demanded) That then and from thenceforth it shall be and may be lawful to and for the said Francis Wright and Susanna his wife or the survivor of them or the heirs executors administrators or assigns of them or of such survivor into all and such singular the said demised premises to reenter and the same from thenceforth to have again or posses and enjoy as his her of their or either of their first and former estate and the said John Howell heirs executors and assigns and all and every other person and persons whatsoever from thence utterly to expel and remove from any possession he of they might or could have in the said demised premises this indenture or any thing herein contained to the contrary thereof in any main? Notwithstanding and the said John Howell for himself his executors administrators and assigns and for every of them
Doth covenant grant and agree to and with the said Francis Wright and Susanna their heirs and assigns and each and every one of them in manner and form following that is to say
That he the said John Howell heirs executors and assigns some of one of them shall and will and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Francis Wright and Susanna their heirs or assigns or some of one of them the said clear yearly rent of sum of £200 of current money of Jamaica aforesaid and every part thereof in such manner and form and upon the respective days and times of payment herein before limited and appointed for payment thereof or within thirty days next after any of these days without any manner of deduction defaleation or abatement whatsoever to be made thereout as aforesaid according to the true intent and meaning of these presents
And that the said John Howell heirs executors and assigns or some of one of them shall and will bear pay and discharge all and all manner of Jakes? Charges assessments or other impositions whatsoever which are of shall during the said term to be laid asked inferred or assessed on the said demised lands slaves and premises or any part thereof or on the said Francis Wright and Susanna his wife or either of them their heirs and assigns or any of them for on in respect of the same or the said yearly rent thereout payable
And it is further consented and agreed by and between the parties to these presents
That the said John Howell heirs executors and assigns or some or one of them shall pay to the said Francis Wright and Susanna or one of them or the heirs executors and administrators of them or the survivor of them one third part of the neet proceeds of the first crop of Ginger that shall be made off the said plantation after the day of the date of these presents in one month after the ?? thereof
And that he the said John Howell heirs executors and assigns or some of one of them shall during the said term hereby annexed will and sufficiently keep the houses out houses and all the erections and buildings on the said plantation and all and singular other premises in as good repair plight and condition as the same are at the day of the date of these presents
And also shall and will at the time of the expiration or other sooner determination of the demise which shall happened peacefully and quietly leave surrender deliver and yield refer unto he said Francis Wright and Susanna his wife of one them or one of their heirs or assigns all the lands heriditaments and buildings hereby demised and all and every such of the negro slaves named and sett down in the said schedule hereunto annexed as shall be living together with the issue offspring and increase that shall be born of said slaves or any of them hereby demised during the said term and shall be living and the increase of the cattle and stock that shall also be living at the end or other sooner determination thereof and shall also pay to the said Francis Wright and Susanna his wife their heirs or assigns all such sum and sums of current money of this island as all such and soma many of the said negro and other slaves mules cattle and stock hereby demised as shall be then dead absent runaway or not delivered up as aforesaid agreeable to and at and after the rate and price mentioned and set down over and against the said schedule marked [A] hereunto annexed casualty by fire earthquake hurricanes or invasions of enemies excepted and forprized?
Provided always nevertheless and it is the true intent and meaning of these presents and of the parties hereto
That at the end or sooner determination of the term hereby demised and appraisement of valuation of all the negroes mules cattle and stock that shall there remain alive with the other premises in the said schedule mentioned with the increase of the said cattle and stock that shall be delivered up shall be fixed and taken by five indifferent persons are to be chosen by such party for his of their executors administrators or assigns
And of the said appraisement and valuations and the other premises mentioned in said schedule mow had and taken and particularly sett down and expressed in said schedule hereunto annexed then and in such case the said Francis Wright and Susanna his wife or one of them or one of their or one of their heirs executors or admons shall and will upon each valuation as has and taken pay or come to be paid unto the same John Howell heirs executors and assigns all such sum and sums of moneys the same shall shaed? The valuation of said demised negroes mules cattle stock and premises now had and taken mentioned in the schedule aforesaid
And if the said valuation or appraisement so to be had and taken shall fall short of such valuation or appraisement so now had and taken and mentioned and sett down in the said schedule and that them the said John Howell heirs executors and assigns shall and will pay unto the said Francis Wright and Susanna his wife or one of them or one of their heirs executors admons or assigns All such sum mentioned with the increase of the said cattle and stock then shall be delivered up shall be had and taken by five indifferent persons are to be chosen by each party his her or their executors administrators or assigns
And if the said appraisement and valuation then to be had and taken as aforesaid shall exceed the appraisement or valuation of the negroes cattle and stock and the other premises mentioned in said schedule now had and taken and particularly sett down and expressed in said schedule hereunto annexed then and in such case the said Francis Wright and Susanna his wife or one of them their of one of their heirs executors or admons shall and will upon such valuation as had an taken pay of cause to be paid unto the said John Howell heirs executors and assigns all such sum and sums of moneys the same shall exceed the valuation of said demise negroes mules cattle stock and premises now had and taken mentioned in the schedule aforesaid
And if the said valuation or appraisement so to be had and taken shall fall short of such valuation or appraisement so now had and taken and mentioned and sett down in said schedule
That then the said John Howell heirs executors and assigns shall and will pay unto the said Francis Wright and Susanna his wife or one of them or one of their heirs executors admons or assigns all such sum and sums of money as such valuations or appraisement so to be taken shall be short of the present valuation in said schedule annexed in respect of such salves mules cattle and stock and other premises as shall then be delivered up according to the true intent and meaning of these presents
And it is the true intent and meaning of these presents and the parties hereto that the said John Howell heirs executors and assigns or any of them during the term hereby demised shall not nor will cutt down sell use or disperse or any of the timber trees now standing growing or belonging to the said premises or any part thereof otherwise then what he or they shall necessarily use and employ upon and for the use and improvement of the buildings now erected or that shall be needed upon the sais demise premised
And further that he the said John Howell his heirs administrators and assigns shall have and receive from Francis Wright and Susanna his wife or one of them or one of their execs admons or assigns one third part of all such Ginger as shall be in the ground or said plantation at the expiration of said term hereby demised or on third part of the nett produce thereof.
And the said Francis Wright for himself and the said Susannah his wife one of them heirs execs admons and assigns in manner and form following that is to say
That the said John Howell heirs executors and assigns or any of them paying the yearly rent at the time and in such manner and form above mentioned and performing all and singular the covenants provisos articles and agreements herein contained to them or his and their and every of them part and behalf are and ought to be performed shall and lawfully may peaceably and quietly have hold and enjoy all and singular the said premises hereby demised during the said term hereby granted or intended so to be without any suit trouble interruption or disturbance whatsoever of or by them the said Francis Wright and Susanna his wife their heirs or assigns or any other person or persons whatsoever
And further that they the said Francis Wright and Susanna his wife their heirs or assigns or any one of them shall and will at the end or other sooner determination of this demise which shall first happen discount or allow to the said John Howell heirs executors and assigns five pounds current money for each of the said piceninys or children that shall be born of the said female slaves or any of them hereby demises during the said term and shall be delivered to the said Francis Wright and Susanna his wife their heirs or assigns or any one of them at the end of other sooner determination of this present demise
In witness whereof the partys to these presents their hand and seals interchangeably have sett the day and year first above written

The above scheme represents several parcels of land situated above Rocks in the Parish of St Thomas in the Vale.
The Red lines represent 429 acres of land purchased by Lr John Chambers senr of Doctor Mathew Gregory being part of a larger run formerly patented by Mr Morley which according to the old marked lines on the earth measures 646 acres
The Blue lines represent 100 acres purchased by Mr John Chambers senr of Mr Josuha Crosby which measures 144 acres and is part of a greater run formerly patented by Andrew Wreid part of which platt on the west side of the ridge in sold by Mr John Chambers to Mr William Powell and is represented by green lines and all within the Red lines now belongs to Mr John Chambers at whose request it was resurveyed the 25^th Day of Feburary 1746-7.
A schedule or inventory of slaves mules cattle and stock in the demised indenture of lease mentioned and thereby demised and also the names and valuations of each of such and every the said demised negro and other slaves mules cattle and stock and to which schedule the annexed indenture refers:
                  £
1     Harry       55    8     Hazard      35    7     Jamuato     5
2     Mingo       65    9     Hunter      50    Carried over      800
3     Billy       75    1     Mary        55    Children
4.    Cato        50    2     Fibba       65    1     Quaco       10
5.    Toby        60    3     Beck        60    2     Polly       10
6     Hampshire   60    4     Bathseba    55    3     Sam         5
7     Robin       50    6     Dido        15
Cattle and other stock:
12 Mules @ £13/hd             372

12.2.4. Edward Smith et al to Francis Smith – 1750

152/161 dated 19/6/1750 ent 16/6/1753
This Indenture made 19/6/1750 between
Edward Smith of the parish of St Catherine’s in the Island of Jamaica and Katherine his wife of the one part and
Francis Smith of the parish of Vere in the island of Jamaica planter of the other part
Whereas Nevil Hayle late of the parish of Vere deceased did by a certain instrument in writing bearing the date the tenth of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty two (88/179 £850 for land in St Elizabeth) by way of mortgage for the consideration therein mentioned did grant bargain sell and convey unto John Sinclair late of the parish of St Elizabeth’s since deceased his heirs and assigns all that piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the said parish of Vere containing by estimation seventy nine acres be the same more or less bounding round partly on the river commonly called the Dry River and on land of William Followays decd and on Sarah Cammock together with all messuages tenements hereditaments and premises in and by the said indenture mentioned to hold unto the said John Sinclair his heirs and assigns subject nevertheless to the payment of a certain sum of money therein mentioned and interest
& the said Nevil Hayle by a certain instrument of writing dated the first day of October in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and forty five for the consideration mentioned therein did grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said Edward Smith all that the above recited parcel of land together with all messuages buildings thereon and also all the estate right title interest use trust property possession equity of redemption (See also 125/37 Nevil Hayle to Peter Sinclair) power right and title of redemption in law or equity of him the said Nevil Hayle retation being thereunto had may at large appear
and whereas the said Edward Smith by certain instrument in writing recorded in the Secretary’s Office in the Island by way of mortgage for the consideration therein mentioned did grant bargain sell unto John Shickle of the parish of Clarendon in the said Island and unto the above Francis Smith of the parish aforesaid all that sugar works or sugar plantation at Dry River in the said parish of Vere bounding as in and by the said indenture is bounded together with all messuages and buildings thereon as by the said indenture may at large appears.
Now this indenture witnesseth that the said Edward Smith and Catherine his wife for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred pounds of current money of Jamaica aforesaid? To the said Edward Smith in hand paid by the said Francis Smith at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the said Edward Smith doth hereby acknowledge and the said Francis Smith his heirs and assigns therof and therefrom do acquit release and discharge by these presents Have granted bargained sold aliened enscoffed conveyed and confirmed unto the said Francis Smith his heirs and assigns the one half or equal part of all that above mentioned sugar works or sugar plantation situate at Dry River in the said parish of Vere and is bounded now westerly on part of the same run in the tenure and occupation of Doctor Mounson Smith southerly on land belonging to Mrs Carver and on part of the same land now in the tenure or occupation of Smart Hayle easterly on the Dry River from a certain place on said river commonly called Fig Tree Hole to another in the said river called Yarmnouth hole northerly on part of the same land now in the tenure or occupation of Ann Hayle widow and on the Dry River on land belonging to the heirs of William Ivy deceased and also all the other recited piece or parcel of land containing by estimation seventy one acres be the same more or less bounding round partly on the river commonly called the Dry River and on the land of William Followways deceased now in the tenure or occupation of the above named John Shickle and on Sarah Cammock and belonging to the heirs of George Ivy and also all those negro slaves herein after named with their future issue offspring Viz
James Dido Dido’s Cubbba Dido’s Cudgoe, Maria and her child Cubba and Cubba’s Cudjoe together with all ways waters paths passages pasture common of pasture rights privileges immunities profits commodities increase and appurtenances to the above bargained and sold premises any part or parcel thereof belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders unto the said profits and also all the estate right title interest use trust possession property equity of redemption power right and title of redemption benefit challenge claim and demand whatsoever in law or equity of him the said Edward Smith and Catherine his wife their heirs executors administrators and assigns of in and to the said parcel and parcells of land and negro slaves with the premises and appurtenances issue and increase and all deeds evidences receipts and munuments trusting? Or concerning the same subject nevertheless to the above indenture of mortgages made by the said Nevil Hayle to the said John Sinclair and by the said Edward Smith to the said John Shickle.
To have and hold the said land and premises with the appurtenances and negro slaves with their issue and increase unto the said Francis Smith his heirs and assigns for ever subject as aforesaid by the said Edward Smith for himself and for Katherine his wife and for their heirs executors administrators and for every of them
Doth covenant promise grant and agree to and with the said Francis Smith his heirs and assigns in manner and form following that is to say
That he the said Edward Smith at the time of ensealing and delivery of these presents is the true and lawful owner and proprietor of all and singular the said lands and premises and negro slaves and is lawfully and rightfully seized thereof of a good and perfect and absolute estate of inheritance in fee simple without any manner of condition power of revocation limitation of use of uses to alter change or make void the same except the said indenture of mortgage hereinbefore mentioned that the said Edward Smith hath in himself full power good right and absolute authority in the law except as aforesaid to grant sell to convey all and singular the said lands and premises with their appurtenances together with the negro slaves and their future issue and increase unto the said Francis Smith his heirs and assigns in manner and form aforesaid and that it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Francis Smith his heirs and assigns for ever from, henceforth by virtue of these presents and according to the true intent and meaning of the same in a manner peacefully and quietly to have hold use occupy possess and enjoy the above bargained and sold land [remises with their appurtenances without the let suit trouble of him the said Edward Smith and Katherine his wife his or her heirs and assigns or any other person or persons claiming under him her or them the said Edward Smith and Katherine his wife his or her heirs and that free and clear freely and clearly acquitted exonerated and discharged saved harmless and kept indemnified of and from all and all manner of form and other bargains sales gifts grants and of and from all other charges letts troubles and incumberances whatsoever except the herein before mentioned indenture of mortgages and that they the said Edward Smith and Katherine his wife and all and every other person or persons claiming having or pretending to claim any estate title or interest in a to the said lands and premises by from or under him her or them or either of them shall and will at all times hereafter at the request and charges in the law of him the said Francis Smith his heirs and assigns make do acknowledge levy suffer and execute unto the said Francis Smith his heirs and assigns all and every such farther and other act and acts thing and things deeds and conveyances and assurances in the law whatsoever for the further better more perfect and absolute granting conveying and assuring all and singular the hereby granted and sold negro slaves lands and premises with their appurtenances unto the said Francis Smith his heirs and assigns for ever as by him within or his or their counsel learned in the law shall be lawfully and reasonably devised or required
Lastly that he the said Edward Smith and Katherine his wife her and her heirs the said land and premises with the appurtenances together with the negro slaves therein before named unto the said SF his heirs and assigns against themselves and their heirs and assigns and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever shall and will warrant and for ever lisend by these presents In witness whereof the said Edward Smith and Katherine his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year fist above written.

Received the day & year within witten from the within named Francis Smith five hundred pounds current money being the consideration of the within bargained and sold negro slaves and lands Ed Smith

Witnesses Geo Burrell & George Burrell jnr
Appeared before Richard Cargill. 11/9/1750.

The equity of redemption refers to the right of a mortgagor in law to redeem his or her property once the debt secured by the mortgage has been discharged.
Historically, a mortgagor (the borrower) and a mortgagee (the lender) executed a conveyance of legal title to the property in favour of the mortgagee as security for the loan. If the loan was repaid, then the mortgagee would return the property; if the loan was not repaid, then the mortgagee would keep the property in satisfaction of the debt. The equity of redemption was the right to petition the courts of equity to compel the mortgagee to transfer the property back to the mortgagor once the secured obligation had been performed.

12.2.5. George Booth to Elizabeth Aldred – 1755

159/389 Dated 2/9/1755 ent 5/9/1755
This indenture made the second day of September in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty five
Between George Booth of the parish of Vere in the island aforesaid esquire of the one part and
Elizabeth Aldred of the said parish of Vere in the said island widow of the other part
Witnesseth that the said George Booth for and in consideration of the sum of five thousand pounds current money of Jamaica to him in hand well and truly paid by the said Elizabeth Aldred at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the said George Booth doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and therefrom and of and from every part and parcel there of doth fully acquit release and discharge the said Elizabeth Aldred her heirs executors and administrators and every of them by these presents hath granted bargained sold aliened released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the said Elizabeth Aldred and her assigns for and during the term of her natural life all that fifty acres of land situate lying and being at Kemps in the parish of Vere and Island aforesaid together with all houses outhouses edifices erections and buildings erected built upon the said fifty acres of land or any part thereof with the appurtenances abutting and bounding easterly on George Booth, westerly on Benjamin Mumbee and the heirs of Samuel Booth northerly on John Durrant and southerly on George Booth as also the moiety in equal half part of one hundred acres of land situate lying and being at Bay McCeary in the said parish of Vere and Island aforesaid abutting and bounding north west on George Lee east and south east on the said George Lee and south west on Thomas Sutton esquire as also all the following negro slaves vizt Dick, Sam, Sue, Jaby and her child Jack, Venus, Windsor, Alloway, Penelope, Cassandra and Rose, with the future issue offspring and increase of the females of the said slaves, together with the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents invoices and profits of all and singular the premises and negro slaves and all the estate right title and intercut? Use trust possession claim and demand whatsoever of him the said George Booth of in or to the same, or any part thereof during the natural life of the said Elizabeth Aldred
And also the said George Booth doth hereby grant bargain sell alien enscoff release convey and confirm unto the said Elizabeth Aldred her heirs and assigns for ever all his third part or share of these two parcells of land situate in the parish of Saint James in the said Island the first parcel containing three hundred acres abutting and bounding west northerly on Joseph Tichell north and east on unsurveyed land and south on Tristram Ratcliffe the second parcel containing three hundred acres bounding west and north on unsurveyed land east on the said Joseph Tichell west southerly on Arthur McKenzie & south on the said Tristram Ratcliffe and west on John McLoad north on unsurveyed land south easterly on the said George McKenzie and south on the said Arthur McKenzie as also his third part or share of these two parcells of land situate lying and being in the said parish of Saint James and Island aforesaid the first parcel containing three hundred acres bounding north on Arthur and George McKenzie east on unsurveyed land south on Alexander and Peter McKenzie and west on Archibald Minnies the other parcel containing three hundred acres bounding north on John McLeod and Arthur McKenzie east in the said Tristram Ratcliffe south on Thomas and Peter McKenzie and west on unsurveyed land
as also all that parcel of land situate lying and being in the parish of Vere and island aforesaid containing three hundred and thirty acres more or less bounding easterly on Robert Smyth and Richard Magg copartners south easterly on land unsurveyed southerly by the same west and north westerly on John Durrant and all those negro slaves following to wit twelve negro men and large boys named Cuffy, Quashy, Richmond, London, Hector, Rines, Jack, Dick, Cobbenna, Teango, Quaco, twenty three women and large girls named Grace, Susannah, Jane, Sincea, Belinda,Tabia, Obba, Beas, Feronia, Maria, Litto Fabia, Quansheba, Fibba, Suckey, Beneba, Prue, Old Rose, Sokey, Rosey, Juba, Sue, Venus, and Sue, and twenty nine small boys, girls and children named Bunio, Yaw, Fortune, Hector, Alloway, London, Monday, Sain, negro cuffy, Winder, Dick, Lodnon, Grace, Joan, Gibba, Belinda, Quasheba, Sukey, Penopeand Caleay with the future issue and offspring and increase of the females of the said slaves
as also those six hundred acers of land situate lying and being in the parish of Vere aforesaid bounding easterly on land patented by Richard Magg and his copartners and the Kings Road southerly in the land of the Honourable John Gale esq commonly called Knights westerly on land of the Lady Elizabeth Hume commonly called Laws Land and land patented by John Durrant and northerly on Pye Corner common together with all houses outhouses ediices erections and buildings on the said lands or any part thereof erected and built or to be erected and built all ways waters water courses wills cioteria? Paths passages pastures feedings commons and common of pasture woods underwoods trees profits commodities emoluments hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining or therewith or with any part thereof usually occupied possessed and enjoyed or accepted reputed deemed or taken as part parcell or member thereof
And also those sixty negro slaves following to wit, eighteen negro men named Dick, Hector, Cuffee, Richmond, Cobena, Frango, Quaco, Somdon, Prince, Ned, Quarere, Titus, Quainin, Little Quaco, Neptune, Manwell and Corriden, twenty three negro women named Sabis, Quasheba, Venus, Fibba, Lucky, Buneba, Prue, Susanna Princess, Fabia, Belinda, Abba, Beso, Feronia, Abiria, Little Fabia, Roxe, Sukey, Rosey, Juba, Little Sue, Grace and Sue and nineteen negro boys and girls named Sam, Noggo, Cuffee, Windsor, Monday, Yaw, Bonio, Fortune, Little Hector, Alloway, London, London, Little Dick Penelope, Little Quasheba, Joan, Grace, Gibbo, Belindia and Little Sukey with their and every of their future offspring issue and interest as well as one hundred mares and two jacks asses and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits of the lands and others above mentioned with the appurtenances
Provided nevertheless and it is hereby specially provided and declared that the lands houses negroes mares and asses last above mentioned shall be subject and liable to the payment of three thousand pounds current money of Jamaica with lawful interest there on conditioned to be paid by and indenture of mortgage bearing date on or about the sixteenth day of August in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and forty eight made mentioned to be made between John Aldred of the parish of Vere in the Island aforesaid practitioner in physic and chirurgery and Elizabeth his wife (party hereto) of the one part and William Dawkins of the parish of Saint Catherine in the said Island esquire of the other part
as also the payment of the sum of five thousand pounds current money of Jamaica and lawful interest thereon contained in one other indenture of mortgage bearing the date the nineteenth day of November in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and forty eight and made mentioned to be made between the said John Adlred and Elizabeth his wife (named hereto) and therin designed George Booth of the same parish and Island aforesaid esq of the other part All which lands houses negroes cattle and stock above mentioned with appurtenances are conveyed by the said Elizabeth Aldred to the said George Booth (both party hereto) by indenture bearing date the first day of September instant
To have and to hold the said fifty acres of land at Kemps in the parish of Vere as also the said moiety or equal half part of one hundred acres lying at Bay McCary in the said parish of Vere and the following negro slaves to wit Sam, Sue, Tabby, and her child Jack, Venus, Windsor, Alloway, Penelope, Casandra and Rose with their future issue offspring and increase of the females of the said slaves with their appurtenances unto the said Elizabeth Aldred and her assigns during her natural life and after her decease the same to revert to the said George Booth his heirs and assigns for ever
And also to have and to hold all the other lands, negroes cattle and stock hereby granted bargained and sold or meant mentioned of intended to be and every or them with the appurtenances and increase unto the said Elizabeth Aldred her heirs and assigns for ever
provided always and these presents are upon the express condition nervertheless that if the said George Booth his heirs executors or administrators or either of them shall and will well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said Elizabeth Aldred or her assigns during her natural life a yearly annuity or rent charge of two hundred and fifty pounds current money of Jamaica by two equal half yearly payments the first payment to be made and begin on the first day of March and the next payment to be made upon the first day of September and so to continue during the term aforesaid then and in that case this present indenture or so much thereof as relates to the absolute sale of the above mentioned lands negro slaves cattle and stock with the appurtenances to be utterly void to all intents and purposes and thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding.
And the said George Booth doth hereby for himself his heirs executors and administrators covenant promise and agree to and with the said ES and her assigns and to and with every of them by these presents in manner following that is to say that the said George Booth his heirs executors and administrators or some of one of the them shall and will well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Elizabeth Aldred or her assigns during her natural life the said yearly annuity or rent charge of two hundred and fifty pounds current money aforesaid at the respective terms and times above mentioned and that without any manner of deduction defaleation? Or abatement whatsoever according to the true intents and meaning of these presents
And also that the said George Booth at the time of the ensealing and delivery of these presents hath in himself good right and title and is the true and lawfull owner and proprietor of the said premises with the appurtenances hereby bargained and sold or meant mentioned intended so to be and is lawfully rightfully and absolutely seized and possessed of a good pure perfect absolute and indefeazabel estate of inheritance in the law and fee simple without any manner of condition provide or limitation of use or uses or other restraint matter or incumbrance whatsoever (excepting the two several mortgages above mentioned) whereby to alter change charge or otherwise to defeat the same
And that he hath in himself at the time of execution of these presents good right full power and lawfull and absolute to grant bargain sell and confirm all and singular the premises aforesaid unto the said Elizabeth Aldred in manner and form above mentioned
And further that if at any time failure of default shall happen to be made in any of the payments hereinafter to be made and paid aforesaid at the time for that purpose therein written and appointed that then and from thenceforth it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said Elizabeth Aldred her heirs or assigns by virtue of these presents peaceably and quietly to have hold use occupy possess and enjoy all and singular the lands negro slaves cattle and stock with the appurtenances hereby bargained and sold or intended so to together with the future issue and increase of the females of the said slaves and the rents issues and profits thereof to have receive and take without any lett suit trouble hindrance or interruptions of or by the said George Booth his heirs executors or administrators or any other person or persons whatsoever and that free and clear and freely and clearly acquitted exonerated and discharged or otherwise by him the said George Booth his heirs executors or adminstrators or some of one of them from time to time and at all times hereafter well and sufficiently saved harmless and indemnified of form and against all and all manner of former and other bargains sales gifts grants jointures dowers uses trusts wills intails leases mortgages estates titles troubles charges debt legacies and incumberances whatsoever (excepting the two several mortgages above mentioned)
And also that the said George Booth his heirs executors and administrators and all any every other person or persons having lawfully claimed any estate right title interest of unto or out of the said hereby granted bargained and sold premises or any part thereof (excepting as aforesaid) shall and will at any time after breach or default shall happen in performance of the proviso or conditions herein before contained upon reasonable request and proper cots? And charges in the law of the said Elizabeth Aldred her heirs or assigns make do seal execute to deliver and acknowledge lodge or cause to be made done sealed executed delivered and acknowledged all and every such further and other lawfull and reasonable act and acts thing and things conveyances devises and assurances in the law whatsoever for the further better more perfect and absolute conveying and assuring all and singular the said premise with the appurtenances to the said Elizabeth Aldred her heirs and assigns as her and their counsel learned in the law shall reasonably devise or require
And lastly it is hereby covenanted by and between the said parties to these presents that until default shall happen to be made for or in payment of the said yearly annuity or rent charge of two hundred and fifty pounds of current money as aforesaid or any part thereof at the respective times and terms appointed for the payment of the same it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said George Booth his heirs and assigns peaceably and quietly to have hold and enjoy all and singular the premises with their appurtenances (excepting the first two parcels of land an negro slaves which are hereby conveyed by the said George Booth to the said Elizabeth Aldred her heirs or assigns during her natural life and to receive take and enjoy to his and their own use the rents issues and profits thereof without any lett suit hindrance or interruption of and by the said Elizabeth Aldred her heirs or assigns and without any account to be made or given to the said Elizabeth Aldred her heirs or assigns of for or concerning the same
In witness the said George Booth hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written George Booth

George Booth to Elizabeth Aldred – 1755

159/389 Dated 2/9/1755 ent 5/9/1755
This indenture ...
Between George Booth of Vere esquire of the one part and
Elizabeth Aldred of Vere widow of the other part

Witnesseth that George Booth for £5000 paid by Elizabeth Aldred
...sold to Elizabeth Aldred and her assigns for her life
fifty acres of land at Kemps ... bounding easterly on George Booth, westerly on Benjamin Mumbee and the heirs of Samuel Booth northerly on John Durrant and southerly on George Booth
Also the moiety of one hundred acres at Bay McCeary .. bounding north west on George Lee east and south east on the said George Lee and south west on Thomas Sutton esquire
Also all the following negro slaves vizt (11 named in original)... during the natural life of the said Elizabeth Aldred
And also George Booth sells to Elizabeth Aldred for ever
his third share of two parcells of land in Saint James
the first parcel containing three hundred acres bounding west northerly on Joseph Tichell north and east on unsurveyed land and south on Tristram Ratcliffe
the second parcel containing three hundred acres bounding west and north on unsurveyed land east on the said Joseph Tichell west southerly on Arthur McKenzie & south on the said Tristram Ratcliffe and west on John McLoad north on unsurveyed land south easterly on the said George McKenzie and south on the Arthur McKenzie
Also his third share of these two parcells of land in Saint James
the first parcel containing three hundred acres bounding north on Arthur and George McKenzie east on unsurveyed land south on Alexander and Peter McKenzie and west on Archibald Minnies
the other parcel containing three hundred acres bounding north on John McLeod and Arthur McKenzie east in the said Tristram Ratcliffe south on Thomas and Peter McKenzie and west on unsurveyed land
Also all that land in Vere three hundred and thirty acres bounding easterly on Robert Smyth and Richard Magg copartners south easterly on land unsurveyed southerly by the same west and north westerly on John Durrant
and all those negro slaves following to wit twelve negro men and large boys (named) & twenty three women and large girls (named) and twenty nine small boys, girls and children (named)
Also six hundred acres in Vere bounding easterly on land patented by Richard Magg and his copartners and the Kings Road southerly in the land of the Honourable John Gale esq commonly called Knights westerly on land of the Lady Elizabeth Hume commonly called Laws Land and land patented by John Durrant and northerly on Pye Corner Common
And also those sixty negro slaves following to wit, eighteen negro men (named), twenty three negro women (named)... as well as one hundred mares and two jacks asses
Provided
that the lands negroes mares and asses last above mentioned shall be liable to the payment of three thousand pounds with interest conditioned to be paid by an indenture of mortgage dated 16 August 1748 made between John and Elizabeth Aldred of Vere, practitioner in physic and chirurgery of the one part and William Dawkins of Saint Catherine esquire of the other part
as also the payment of five thousand pounds and interest contained in one other indenture of mortgage dated 19/11/1748 (prob 134/163, not available) between the said John Adlred and Elizabeth his wife (named hereto) and George Booth esq of the other part
All which lands houses negroes cattle and stock above mentioned with appurtenances are conveyed by the said Elizabeth Aldred to the said George Booth (both party hereto) by indenture bearing date the first day of September instant (158/152)
To hold the 50 acres at Kemps and the moiety of 100 acres at Bay McCary in and the negro slaves to Elizabeth Aldred for her life and after her decease the same to revert to George Booth
And also to hold all the other lands, negroes cattle and stock sold to Elizabeth Aldred ...for ever

Provided ... upon the express condition that if George Booth shall pay Elizabeth Aldred for her life a yearly annuity of £250 in two half yearly payments the first payment to be made 1^st of March and the next payment to be made upon the 1^st September during the term aforesaid then this indenture or (that which) relates to the absolute sale of the above mentioned lands, slaves, cattle and stock to be void.
And George Booth promises Elizabeth Aldred ... will pay (her) during her natural life the annuity... without any deduction ... whatsoever
And also George Booth ... hath good right and title and lawfull owner and proprietor of the said premises ...
And further that if at any time default shall be made in any of the payments ... then ...Elizabeth Aldred ... to have all ... the lands negro slaves cattle and stock ... without any ... trouble ...by George Booth... (excepting the two several mortgages above mentioned)
And also George Booth ... will at any time after default .. Any charges in the law of Elizabeth Aldred

159/158-389 Dated 2/9/1755 Ent 5/9/1755

Ind btw
George Booth esq of Vere
Elizabeth Aldred widow of Vere
For £5000 from Elizabeth Aldred for 50 acres at Kemps Savannah
E on George Booth W on Benjamin Mumbee & heirs of Samuel Booth, N on John Durrant, S on George Booth
Also ½ of 100A on McCary Bay NW on George Lee, E & SE on sd George Lee, SW on Tom Sutton esq & 11 slaves named.
Also 1/3 share of 2 pcls of lands in St James 1^st cont 300A WN on Joseph Fisher, N & E u/s, S on Tristram Ratcliffe
2^nd cont 300A N on u/s, E on Joseph Fisher, WS on Arthur McKenzie S on Tristram Ratcliffe,
Also 1/3 share on 2 pcls in St James
1^st cont 300A N on Joseph Fisher, E on George McKenzie, S on Tristram Ratcliffe, W John McLoed,
2^nd cont 300A W on John McLoed, N on u/s, SE on George McKenzie, S on Arthur McKenzie
Also 1/3 share on 2 pcls oin St J
1^st 300A N on Arthur & George McKenzie, E on u/s, S on Alex & Peter McKenzie, W on Archibald Minnis
2^nd cont 300 A N on John McLoed & Arthur McKenzie, E on Tristram Ratcliffe, S on Thomas & Peter McKenzie, W on u/s
And also all of 330 acres in Vere E on Robert Smyth & Richard Mugg copartners, SE on u/s, S the same, NW on John Durrant, & 12 negro men and 23 women &29 small children named.
As also 600 acres of land in Vere E on Richarg Mugg et al & the Kings Rd, S on Hon John Gale commonly called Knights, W on Lady Elixabeth Hume commonly called Laws and land pat by John Durrant and N on Pye Common corner & also 60 negro slaves.

Booth, John Gall, George Booth, TH Barritt – 1773

Deed 254F21 Dated 4^th July 1772 ent 13^th January 1773
This Indenture Tripartite between
1^st: John Gall Booth of Vere, planter & Rachel Judith his wife
2^nd: George Booth of Vere, planter and Priscilla his wife
3^rd: Thomas Hercey Barritt of Vere, Gent
Whereas Samuel Booth of Vere, planter, dcd .. had several pieces of land in this Island and particularly of the Pule?? A parcel of land hereinafter mentioned and described and being so seized and possesses sometime in 1733 departed this life having just and duly published his last will and testament ...
Bearing date April 1733 wherein (after making devize to his wife Rebecca for life as in his will mentioned)
He devised the remainder of his estate to his two sons George Booth (party hereto) and Samuel Gravett Booth. (Samuel Booth) shortly after this died.
Whereas George Booth (party hereto) and one of the residuary devisees of Samuel Booth by indenture dated 5 July 1749 (re deed 135/162, not available, 2017) between George Booth of one part and Rebecca Booth widow and mother of sd George Booth of the other part, he sd George Booth for £2000 paid by Rebecca Booth conveyed to Rebecca Booth ... all his estate right title and interest in and to all his lands ... stock whatsoever... for ever
And whereas Rebecca Booth died 1751 having made a will dated 6^st May 1751, after bequeathing several legacies, bequeathed the remainder to her grandson John Gall Booth
And whereas John Gall Booth in whom the legal estate and interest of the land etc whereof the said Samuel Booth died seized and possessed and which under the last will and testament of the said Samuel Booth did belong to the said George Booth was vested in manner as is hereinbefore mentioned being desirous that partition and division should be made between him sd John Gall Booth and sd Samuel Gravett Booth of the sd several lands and slaves whereof Samuel Booth died possessed of and which was by the will of the said Samuel (Gravett – added later) Booth devised to the sd George Booth (party hereto) and the sd Samuel Gravett Booth as joint tenants
John Gall Booth by the sd George Booth next friend and guardian did as of May Grand Court 1754 cause An action for partition to be commenced against the sd Samuel Gravett Booth for partition & division to be made between them John Gall Booth and Samuel Gravett Booth amongst other lands and slaves in the sd action particularly described .. of all that piece of land in Vere called Sage (Jago??) pond containing 60 Acres bounding N on a piece of land formerly George Booth and then in possession of heirs of John Manning dcd E on formerly SB then in the possession of Simon booth snr S on land formerly of Simon Booth then in the possession of the heirs of Joseph Dunston dcd whereof it belonged to John Gall Booth to have one moiety.. of the sd lands etc in the sd action particularly mentioned with appurtenances etc in 2 equal parts to be divided and to the sd Samuel Gravett Booth and his heirs ir belonged to leave the other moiety .. of the lands.. to be divided to hold to them and their heirs in severalty and by judgement of the same court the sd John Gall Booth and the sd Samuel Gravett Booth were found to hold together and undivided the sd lands etc on the sd action described and named and particularly the sd parcel above described and John Gall Booth afterwards caused (the) writ of partition to be issued and to the Provost Marshall returnable August Grand Court following whereby the Provost Marshall was commanded that taking with him 12 free and lawful men by whom the truth of the matter might better be known he to go to the sd several land and slaves in the writ described and that he should make partition and division of the premise in manner aforesaid which afterwards the Provost Marshall caused his return to be made to the writ and certified by virtue of the writ 20^th August 1754 he did ... cause partition to be made of the several parcels and slaves particularly the 60 acres and did cause to be assigned and delivered to John Gall Booth amongst other lands in the writ and return thereof and particularly a moiety of the 60 acres called Sedge Pond being the moiety of 60 acres bounding N on a piece of land formerly by George Booth then in possession of heirs John Manning dcd E on Samuel Gravett Booth S on the Kings Rd and the heirs of Henry Booth dcd W on land formerly of George Booth and then in possession of heirs of Joseph Dunston dcd
To hold to him John Gall Booth his heirs in Severalty to him equal half part of land etc in writ
and the other moiety of the lands etc and particularly of the 60 acres to Samuel Gravett Booth
as confirmed by the Court
And whereas since the execution of the writ of partition the whole of the 60 acres has been resurveyed and found to contain no more than 51 acres 2 roods and 32 perches so that John Gall Booth can be truly intitled to a moiety of the quantity which the land now contains
and whereas Thomas Hercey Barritt agreed with John Gall Booth for absolute purchase of the 30 acres being the moiety of the 60 acres which was assigned aforesaid and be the quantity more of less bounding as described or by whatever other boundary the land may be now bounded for £45/10
and Whereas some doubts may hereafter arise relative to the rights which George Booth party hereto had or might have of in and to the 30 acres earlier described be the quantity more or less which George Booth might heretofore have been intitled to and .. the will of Samuel Booth and which under the General word of the Grant on the deed hereinbefore mentioned He sd George Booth Rebecca Booth were conveyed to Rebecca Booth hath therefore to avoid all disputes that might hereafter happen has agreed to convey the right and title of the 30 acres to Thomas Hercey Barritt
Now this Indenture witnesses that
John Gall Booth and Rachel Judith his wife for £45/10/- sell to Thomas Hercey Barritt the land in Vere 30 acres being a moiety of the 60 acres resurveyed to 51 acres etc bounding (as above) “blurb”
And this indenture further witnesseth that
George Booth and Priscilla his wife in pursuance and performance of the agreement made by George Booth and for confirming and securing the title of the land to Thomas Hercey Barritt and for 5/- to George Booth from Thomas Hercey Barritt convey ... to Thomas Hercey Barritt title etc which George Booth and Priscilla now have or which George Booth by the will of Samuel Booth to the land

Booth, John Gall, George Booth, TH Barritt – 1773

Deed 254F51 Dated 4^th July 1772 ent 13^th January 1773

This Indenture Tripartite between
1^st: John Gall Booth of Vere, planter & Rachel Judith his wife
2^nd: George Booth of Vere, planter and Priscilla his wife
3^rd: Thomas Hercey Barritt of Vere, Gent
Whereas Samuel Booth of Vere, planter, dcd .. had several pieces of land in this Island and particularly of the Pule?? A parcel of land hereinafter mentioned and described and being so seized and possesses sometime in 1733 departed this life having just and duly published his last will and testament ...
Bearing date April 1733 wherein (after making devize to his wife Rebecca for life as in his will mentioned)
He devised the remainder of his estate to his two sons George Booth (party hereto) and Samuel Gravett Booth. (Samuel Booth) shortly after this died.
Whereas George Booth (party hereto) and one of the residuary devisees of Samuel Booth by indenture dated 5 July 1749 between George Booth of one part and Rebecca Booth widow and mother of sd George Booth of the other part, he sd George Booth for £2000 paid by Rebecca Booth conveyed to Rebecca Booth ... all his estate right title and interest in and to all his lands ... stock whatsoever... for ever
And whereas Rebecca Booth died 1751 having made a will dated 6^st May 1751, after bequeathing several legacies, bequeathed the remainder to her grandson John Gall Booth

And whereas John Gall Booth in whom the legal estate and interest of the land etc whereof the said Samuel Booth died seized and possessed and which under the will of Samuel booth belong to the said George Booth party hereto was vested in manner as is hereinbefore mentioned being desirous that partition and division should be made between him sd John Gall Booth and sd Samuel Gravett Booth one of the residuary devisees named in the last will of Samuel Booth of the sd several lands and slaves whereof Samuel Booth died possessed of and which was by the will of the said Samuel Booth devised to the sd George Booth (party hereto) and the sd Samuel Gravett Booth as joint tenants
John Gall Booth by the sd George Booth his next friend and guardian did as of May Grand Court 1754 cause And an action for partition to be commenced against the sd Samuel Gravett Booth for partition & division to be made between them John Gall Booth and Samuel Gravett Booth amongst other lands and slaves in the sd action particularly described .. of all that piece of land in Vere

called Rimpo containing 80 Acres bounding N on the King’s Road a piece of land formerly belonging to George Booth and then in the possession of Thomas Alpress whereof it belonged to John Gall Booth to have one full moiety of the land etc in the action particularly mentioned with the appurtenances etc in 2 equal parts to be divided and to the sd Samuel Gravett Booth and his heirs it belonged to have the other moiety of land etc in form aforesaid to be divided to hold to them and their heirs severally and by judgement of the same court John Gall Booth and Samuel Gravett Booth were found to hold together and undivided the sd lands etc in the action described and named and particularly the parcel of land above described and John Gall Booth afterwards caused

and John Gall Booth afterwards caused (the) writ of partition to be issued and to the Provost Marshall returnable August Grand Court following whereby the Provost Marshall was commanded that taking with him 12 free and lawful men by whom the truth of the matter might better be known he to go to the sd several land and slaves in the writ described and that he should make partition and division of the premise in manner aforesaid and which said Provost Marshall afterwards caused his return to be made to the writ ... and certified by virtue of the writ 20th August 1754 and did .... cause partition to be made of the several parcels and slaves and did cause

Partition an division to be made of the several pieces of land etc in the writ described and particularly a moiety of the 80 acres hereinbefore mentioned and which moiety of 80 acres was by the return described (as above)

in sd writ

To hold to him John Gall Booth his heirs in Severalty to him equal half part of land etc in writ
and the other moiety of the lands etc and particularly of the 80 acres to Samuel Gravett Booth
as confirmed by the Court

and whereas Thomas Hercey Barritt agreed with John Gall Booth for absolute purchase of the 40 acres which was assigned aforesaid and for £1000

and Whereas some doubts may hereafter arise relative to the rights which George Booth party hereto had or might have of in and to the 40 acres earlier described which George Booth might heretofore have been intitled to and .. the will of Samuel Booth and which under the General word of the Grant on the deed hereinbefore mentioned He sd George Booth to Rebecca Booth were conveyed to Rebecca Booth hath therefore to avoid all disputes that might hereafter happen has agreed to convey the right and title of the 40 acres to Thomas Hercey Barritt
Now this Indenture witnesses that
John Gall Booth and Rachel Judith his wife for £1000 sell to Thomas Hercey Barritt the land in Vere 40 acres being a moiety of the 80 acres bounding E & easterly on he Kings Road S on the Kings Road and William Eve N on Samuel Gravett Booth and Thomas Alpress dcd but is now found to be bounded NE on the Road from Race Course to Sage pond Southerly on the road next adjoining the road known as Waits S on land late Mrs Eve now to Tristram Ratcliffe esq W on land formerly of William Banks now the heirs of Thomas Alpress dcd and NE and SW on part of the same run now belonging to Thomas Hercey Barritt “blurb”

And this indenture further witnesseth that
George Booth and Priscilla his wife in pursuance and performance of the agreement by George Booth and for confirming and securing the title of the land to Thomas Hercey Barritt and for 5/- to George Booth from Thomas Hercey Barritt convey ... to Thomas Hercey Barritt title etc which George Booth and Priscilla now have or which George Booth by the will of Samuel Booth to the land etc etc

12.2.6. Simon Booth to Thomas Hercey Barritt - 1777

Slightly abbreviated!

285F183 ent 25/8/1777
This Indenture 20^th August 1777 between
Simon Booth esq of Vere of the one part and
Thomas Hercey Barritt esq of Vere of the other part
Whereas Simon Booth by indenture of mortgage 28 October 1771 and Thomas Hercey Barritt for the consideration therein mentioned Simon Booth sold to Thomas Hercey Barritt his heirs & assigns land situate in Vere hereinafter and in the indenture of a mortgage mentioned .. to the said several pieces of land and also all the negroes .. whose names were set down in a schedule to the indenture and hereinafter named with their issue etc
Subject nevertheless to a certain condition in the indenture confirming for redemption of the said premises and slaves if Simon Booth his heirs etc paid to Thomas Hercey Barritt £3099/10/4 with legal interest upon 28^th October 1782
And whereas the whole of the principal sum of £3099/10/4 so receive to be paid in and by the said indenture of mortgage still remains justly due and owing to Thomas Hercey Barritt
And whereas Thomas Hercey Barritt has come to an agreement with Simon Booth for the absolute purchase of all the right title interest and equity of redemption of Simon Booth of and in to all and every the several pieces and parcels of land... conveyed in mortgage foresaid by Simon Booth to Thomas Hercey Barritt for £5000J
Now this indenture witnesseth that Simon Booth in performance of the agreement and for £5000 from Thomas Hercey Barritt
conveys ... all the land & slaves in the mortgage in Vere at a place known as Barbitue Hill containing 300 acres Butting & bounding S and En on land late belonging to William Followay dcd NE and E on land late of George McKeand now Alexander McKeand NW on land late of Samuel Long esq dcd now to the Hon? Joseph Wright dcd S & W on the road leading from the Spring to the Milk River S & SW on the land of Anthony Lang by ?? manner to Simon Booth party to these presents and south on the Spring which said parcel is part of 2800 acres patented by Charles Atkinson 25^th July 1673
And also that other pen or parcel of 530 acres in Vere butting S on the sea, north and NE on land late belonging to the heirs of William Followay, George Manning junior dcd and John Rodon esq W on 451½ acres and sold by Edward Maxwell to Thomas Hercey Barritt esq and E on George Booth and on 12 acres part of the same run sold by George Manning to Thomas Hercey Barritt
Also 70 acres NNW and E on the last mentioned 300 acres Barbitue Hill W & NW on the road from the Spring to Milk River and S on the Spring which 2 parcels of land is part of 3331 acres formerly patented by Andrew Langley William Langley and Samuel Downs
And also the 4^th part of all that parcel of land formerly patented by Thomas Sutton for 400 acres 20^th May 1669 then bounding S and N on steep rocky mtns no surveyed and E & W on Waste land but now bounded N on land pat by Samuel Booth and on land patented by Simon Booth hereinafter mentioned South on land patented by Simon Booth a minor and on land of John Scott W & southerly on the new Mayday road next to the land patented by Thomas Parsons and E on land belonging to John Lord Oliphant which parcel is known as Ramises? And is partly in Clarendon and part in Vere said to have been escheated by Mumbee and Pattison
Also piece in Clarendon afterwards found to be part in Vere 300 acres formerly patented by Simon Booth jnr party to these presents NE, N & NW on land patented by James Gibson now belonging to Thomas Wistney NE on Samuel Booth esq dcd WN on Hon John Scott esq and SE on the above mentioned 400 acres said to be patented by Thomas Sutton and afterwards escheated by Benjamin Mumbee and Richard Pattison and also is situated at Herenons?
And Also 96 acres in the Milk Savanna at Milk River bounding E, SE & NW on the Milk River NW on land formerly of Richard Jaim now in possession of Peter Hyles N & W on land formerly of Dr Sperry now belonging to the Hon John Scott esq and SE on land late belonging to the Rt Hon David Lord Oliphant which said parcel of land is part of 210 acres formerly patented by James Dean (pat copied 2/17) ... all bldgs etc.
End 4473.
... several negro and other slaves ... whose names were set down in a schedule to the said indenture of mortgage ... marked A to this present indenture annexed together with all and every present and future offspring...
A:
Fisher Cudjoe           Quashy            Grace
Natt                    Peter             Norohe
Cuffee                  Pompey            Dolly
Tom                     Ralph             Nonah
Essex                   Women             Little Abba
Providence              Mimba             Sue
Charles                 Cuba              Suckey
Toney                   Juba              Judy
Dick                    Letitia           Dido
Cofemiah                Cicily            Sarah
Johnny                  Margaret          Pegg
Dago                    Harris Mimba      Quasheba
Sampson                 Mimba             Quasheba’s Cuba

Sarah Sinclair from Swaby et al - 1790

380F46 Date 1788 Ent 12 Feb 1790
To all to whom these presents shall come John Swaby James Powell Benjamin Burton and Ann Rochester the children of Ruth Burton of the parish of St Elizabeth etc a free woman of colour and Hannah Woodcock of the parish of Kingston etc a free mustee woman the eldest daughter and residuary devisee of Judith Powell late of the parish of Kingston a free quadroon woman, one of the children of the said Ruth Burton and Nicholas Sinclair Alexander Sinclair James Sinclair Edward Sinclair Joesph Sinclair and Ruth Sinclair the children of Judith Burton of St Elizabeth a free woman of colour send greetings
Whereas Dorothy Rochester late of St Elizabeth etc deceased wass in her lifetime seized and possessed of those two female negroe slaves named Saberach and Leah and being so seized departed this life having first made and duly published her last will and testament in writing and by her .. will did (inter alia) give and bequeath unto her daughter Susannah Burton the said two negoe female slaves named Saberah and Leah etc to hold the sd slaves unto her Susannah Burton for and during .. her natural life and upon the determination of that estate she did give devise and bequeath the two slaves ... unto the children of her two daughters Ruth Burton and Judith Burton as by the will of Dorothy Rochester relation? being thereunto had will more fully appear
And whereas Susannah Burton and Judith Powell one of the children of Ruth Powell have both departed this life as whereby and by reason and means whereof the said two negroe woman slaves name Sarborah and Leah and her male child named Bobert are become the property of the of JS JP BP AR the Sinclairs & Sarah Sinclair the children of Ruth & Judith Burton and also Hannah Woodcock the eldest daughter and the residuary devisee of Judith Powell one other of the children of Ruth Burton.
And whereas JS JP BP AR NS AS JS ES JS and RS and Hannah Woodcock have agreed to convey the negroe slaes and the boy slave etc unto Sarah Sinclair of St Elizabeth etc one of the legatees under the will of DR dcd
Now know ye that JS JP BP AR NS AS JS ES (Joseph Sinclair msg - reappears later) and RS the surviving children of Ruth and Judith Burton and Hannah Woodcock etc for £144 Jamaican ...paid by Sarah Sinclair ..
They JS JP BP AR NS AS JS ES JS and RS and Hannah Woodcock have .. sold unto Sarah SInclaair her heirs and assigns the two negro slaves et

14. Administrations

Judith Burton, late of St Jago, widow

28/3/1713 1B/11/17/1/103
Benjamin Burton, Richard Treherne & Ann his wife appointed executors, Benjamin Burton renounces his executorship.

John Burton, merchant of Port Royal

7/2/1733-4 3/96
John Burton died intestate
Admon to John Barton trustee for children: John, Samuel, William & Mary Burton, all under 21.
Maybe son of John & Mary Burton who died in early 1720’s in Port Royal.

Catherine Sinclair widow of St Catherine

10/6/1773 16/123
Died intestate, Charles Balbur? Of St Catherine, Carpenter appointed admon, his wife Helen, dau of Catherine Sinclair.
Wife of will 39/185-350 Mark Sinclair.
She was buried St Catherine, 3 May 1773 “A gentlewoman”. No relation of ours.

Susannah Sinclair, spinster of Kingston

18/11/1773 16/157
died intestate Admon to Judith Burton, her mother.

Thomas Booth of St Elizabeth, planter:

16/6/1711 1/35
Refers to will 13/50: no execs named in will, appoints Lewis James of St Elizabeth & Judith widow & relict.

Thomas Booth, late of St James, planter

29/8/1771 15/168
...and whereas a certain suit lately defended in the High Court of Chancery wherein James Baillei of St Elizabeth planter, was the complainant and the said Thomas Booth the defendant. And whereas by the decease of the said Thomas Booth, the cause is abated and there is not any proper response of him Thomas Booth, appoints Edward Badnedge of Kingston warfinger to the defend this suit.

Mary Booth, widow of Vere

20/4/1775 16/252
Mary Booth, to Thomas Hercey Barrett of Vere.
Wife of Samuel, son of Simon son of GB2

15. Court Actions

15.1. Court of Chancery

Early ones indexed to Book 60 1756 A-P 1A/3/681

Grand Court Records too Frail 1A/5/6 1713 tried for Booth Writ.

15.1.1. Sinclair/Hayle - 1743

1B/11/5/12 Chancery Court Record Lib 34 F 5
Sinclair v Hayle Rejoinder 23^rd July 1743
The rejoinder of Peter Sinclair planter to the publication of Nevill Hayle Planter Complainant
This defendant now and at all times hereinafter saving and recovering to himself all and all manner of benefit and advantage to the incertainty and insufficiencies of the said publication for rejoinder saith as in and by his said answer he hath already said and doth and will aver and maintain and know the same and all and everything therein contained to be good true certain and sufficient in the law to be replyed unto in such sort manner and form as the same are in and by his said answer already set forth and declared.

15.1.2. Anderson, Manning & Smith, 1743

Summary: Manning V Smith

Elizabeth Smith ES – Widow and devisee of will of AA Complainant
Alice Anderson AA, dcd, widow of JA.
John Anderson JA
Edward Pretter EP
Edward Manning EM – defendant as exec to EP & JA

EM says that:
AA was married to JA
JA & EP tenants in common in Prospect Plantation in Carpenters Mountains, sugar & sugar works.
EM does not know if:
500 slaves were with the tenants in common
EP & JA also owned other parcels of land
That the annual profit was £6000 or what it was.
EM believes that:
Half of profit belonged to JA subject to debts to EP
EP now dead, EM sole exec, heir Edward gardner, his nephew in GB.
JA made his will, with various legacies. EM, Henry Dawkin & James Powell exec.
EM proved wills and took possession of plantation, slaves etc
EM in perception of profits for 12 years & net results about £1000 pa.
AA soon after death of JA applied to EM for 1/3 of JA’s ½ of premises, but EM told her that JA had debts to EP & others
AA understood EM offered £100 pa – she agreed as her dower because of the debts.
EM still believes £100 the best AA can have
EM does not know how many negroes AA brought into the marriage and what happened to them, if they wwere still on the premises or if they were made over to JA.
EM does not know what right ES has to these slaves by right of AA’s will.
EM says if there are slaves belonging to ES, she may recover them.
EM knows of no division of JA’s moiety into 1/3’s nor of 200 acres being worked for sugar by the labour of 1/3 slaves belonging to AA for dower, or the right of AA to a third of the yield.
EM advises that JA’s debts were much more than his personal estate and the profits of his Moiety of the estate, ES cannot be entitled to any profits belonging to AA.
EM agrees that there was an agreement between himself & AA re downer.
EM confirms article of agreement between JA & & EP 23/2/1720 re 6 parcells of land in St Elizabeth and one in Clarendon & 51 adult, 29 boys & girls, 30 steers, 50 neat cattle, several horse, mares, 1 canoe, also one other parcel of 15 acres in Clarendon.
EP bought Mill Work, copper stills etc from London on his own account for the partnership, and had also provided another 21 salves and agreed to find another 19, and to provide £500 for stock etc before the 25^th Deceber that year. EP not to ask for interest, but that JA would pay his half from profits within 6 months.
Partnership to last 20 years
JA should live on the premises in St Elizabeth, and best endeavours to settle a plantation etc.
EP should charge to the partnership £40 per slave.
JA would pay EP ½ of his moiety in the first 6 months.
EM says that there are several other debts of JA’s unpaid.

1A-3-12F239
Manning and exec    }
v                   } Answer filed 3^rd November 1743
Smith etc & Exed    }
Jamaica
(Alice (Hayle) Anderson, daughter of John & Priscilla Hayle)
The answer of Edward Manning esq executor for this island of the last will and testament of Edward Pratter esqr dcd and also executor of the last will and testament of John Anderson planter dcd Defendants to the bill of Complaint of Elizabeth Smith widow executrix and only devisee of the last will and testament of Alice Anderson dcd late the relict and widow of the said John Anderson Complainant

This Defendant now and at all times hereafter saving and bearing to himself all and all manner of benefit of exception to the manifold errors untruths and incertaintys in the Complaint contained for answer thereunto or to so much thereof as this Defendant is advised materially concerns this defendant to make answer unto
He answering saith that he believes it to be true that the said Alice Anderson was in her life time intermarried with the said John Anderson in the bill now named
And the said John Anderson together with the said Edward Pratter in the bill name were seized in fee as tenants in common of the said plantation and sugar work in Carpenters Mountains in the said Complainant’s bill mentioned called Prospect Plantation
but whether with five hundred negroes and other slaves and upwards employed on and belonging to the said plantation or what other number of negroes and their names sexes and values this defendant knoweth not nor can set forth
nor doth this defendant further know that the said Edward Pratter and John Anderson were seized of several parcells of land near to the said Prospect plantation and of several other negro slaves
And whether the produce of the said lands and negroes whereof they were seized as above said amounted to the annual sum of six thousand pounds and upwards clear of all charges and expenses
or of what yearly value the same was or is this defendant cannot set forth other than as herein after is mentioned
And this defendant believes and admits that a moiety of the said annual produce did of right belong to the said John Anderson but subject and liable to several considerable incumrances and demands for money due to the said Edward Pratter in his own right as herein after more particularly set forth
And this defendant further saith that the said Edward Pratter departed this life as per bill having before his death made his last will and testament and having thereby devised and bequeathed the residuum of his estate including the said moiety of the said plantation and premises to Edward Gardner his nephew now in Great Britain
He appointed this defendant sole executor thereof for this Island as in the said Complainant’s bill is set forth
And this defendant further saith that the said John Anderson being so seized as aforesaid subject to the said incumbrances and demands for money made his last will and testament dated as in the Complainant’s bill is set forth and thereby gave several specific and other devises with several limitations and remainder over? and appointed this defendant and Henry Dawkins of Clarendon esq and James Powell of St Elizabeth planter executors of the said will and trustee of his said estate thereby devised for the several therein the said will mentioned and soon after died
And this defendant admits that he this defendant alone proved the said will and took on himself the burthen of the execution thereof the other executor or trustee written renouncing or declining to act under the same as this defendant believes as by the said will duly proved by this defendant and of record in the Secretary’s office of this Island and as by the Letters Testamentary of said several wills granted to this defendant and now in his custody ready to be produced to this Honourable Court and to which the defendant craves leave to refer himself may more fully and at large appear
And this defendant saith that this defendant having proved the several wills did upon the death of the said John Anderson enter into and take possession of the said whole plantation lands and of the negro and other slaves at that time being thereon and belonging thereto
And this defendant hath ever since remained in the perception of the rents and profits of the same which according to the best computation which this defendant is able to make of the annual value or produce thereof clear of all necessary charges and expenses of working and carrying on the same doth amount to the sum of one thousand pounds one year and another little more or less for about the space of twelve years last past
And this defendant saith that the said Alice the widow of the said John Anderson did in her lifetime some short time after the death of her husband apply to this defendant to be endowed of her third part of her husband the said John Anderson’s moiety of the premises and this defendant did then acquaint and make appear to the said Alice that the said John Anderson had died very much in debt to several persons and in particular the said Edward Pratter as herein after is now more particularly set forth.
And the said Alice being very well satisfied there were large debts and demands upon the estate of the said John Anderson her husband as aforesaid this defendant did propose to the said Alice and the said Alice did then come to an agreement with this defendant to accept and take of and from this defendant the sum of one hundred pounds yearly in respect of her dower for and until the same could be better adjusted in regard to the said John Anderson’s share of moiety was then so greatly burthened and loaded with debts
and this defendant saith that he verily believes according to the best estimation this defendant can make thereof that the said annual allowance and payment of one hundred pounds to the said Alice is more than the right and demand of dower of the said Alice in the said moiety of the said John Anderson of and in the premises could then and now can possibly amount unto free and clear of the said incumbrances and all necessary charges and expenses
And this defendant further saith that he is an intire stranger and knoweth not or hath heard what negroes the said Alice might or did bring with her to the said John Anderson on her intermarriage with him (exclusive of a portion in money) or what their names were or whether they have been employed of worked on the said Estate ever since the death of the said John Anderson, or for any other and what time or whether the said slaves were ever made over to the said John Anderson
And this defendant knoweth not nor can set forth whether the right to the said slaves with their ?? and increase in the said Complainant by virtue of the last will and testament of the said Alice or whether the said Alice did devise all her real and personal estate to the Complainant or made her sole executrix of the will of the said Alice
But this defendant saith he is advised that if there are any such negroes or other slaves on the said Prospect plantation or premises belonging to the said Complainant at devise of the said Alice as aforesaid the remedy of the said Complainant for the said slaves is properly at law, where the said Complainant may recover the possession of the said slaves according to the Common Course of proceeding in such cases
And this defendant further saith that he believes the said Alice might die as per bill
And this defendant saith he knoweth not of any division of the said slaves belonging to the moiety of the said John Anderson into third parts or any other part nor of two hundred acres or any other number of acres being put into plant canes by the labour or industry of such third or any other part of the said slaves which were separately or properly belonging to the said Alice for dower,
nor of the like or any other quantity of rattoon canes manured and cleaned by the said third part or any other part of the said negroes or that the reaping and taking thereof did in good conscience belong to the said Complainant as executor and sole devisee to the said Alice
And this defendant saith that this defendant is advised and humbly insists that as there are many large debts incumbrances and demands on the said moiety of the said John Anderson of and in the said premises much more than the personalty of the said John Anderson and the issue and profits of the said real estate of the said John Anderson in the said Moiety of the said premises were sufficient to discharge pay and satisfy that the said Complainant cannot be entitled to any emblements[ii] as belonging to the said Alice
And this defendant doth deny that he ever pretended that the Complainant was in no wise entitled to emblements or areaarage of dower otherwise than as aforesaid or upon account that the said dower had never been legally assigned to the said Alice in her lifetime to hold to her in severalty by meter and bounds as the same ought to have been done
And this defendant saith he never denied that there was such agreement between the said Alice and this defendant as hereinbefore set forth relating to the dower of the said Alice
and this defendant never did refuse to come to a fair and just account or adjustment of the Complainant’s demands
And this defendant doth not remember that he was ever requested or applied to by the Complainant or any of his friends so to do but on the contrary this defendant hath always been willing to liquidate the same in such manner as would justify and indemnify this defendant in that behalf
And this defendant further saith that by Article of Agreement indented and bearing date the twenty third day of February one thousand seven hundred and twenty made between the said Edward Pratter of the one part and said John Anderson of the other part reciting that the said Edward Pratter and John Anderson were seized as tenants in common of and in six parcells of land in the parish of St Elizabeth and one parcel of land in the parish of Clarendon and of several negro slaves
(vizt fifty one men and women twenty nine boys and girls and jointly possessed of thirty steers fifty head of neat cattle several horse and mares one canoe and several utensils goods and chattels there upon or belonging to the said lands and premises and also jointly seized of one other parcel of land containing fifteen acres in the parish of Clarendon All which said lands and premises the said Edward Pratter and John Anderson had agreed to improve in Mateship or Copartnership between them and to erect plant and settle one or more sugar works thereupon and reciting that the said Edward Pratter for the furtherance of the said undertaking had sent and wrote to London for sundry kinds of Mill Work Copper Stills and other goods to be thence transmitted and imported into the harbour of Kingston upon his the said Edward Pratter’s own account risk and hazard but for the use of the said Copartnership and had also then lately provided and put on the said intended plantation twenty one choice negro slaves and had agreed to find and provide as many more choice negro slaves men and women not exceeding the number of nineteen in the whole before the twenty fifth day of December then next as should be within that time judged necessary and had also agreed to disburse and expend and sum or sums of money not exceeding in the whole the sum of five hundred pounds in providing mules cattle utensils and other such supply as should be found necessary for the undertaking aforesaid at any time before the twenty fifth day of December then next and had also agreed not to demand any interest for any such money he should be in advance so as that the said Edward Pratter his heirs executors administrators or assigns be fully reimbursed and satisfied one moiety of such expenses with usual advance upon account of the mill work and other goods to be imported out of the said John Anderson’s moiety of the first produce that should arise by and out of the said plantation or that the said John Anderson his heirs and assigns did otherwise pay and satisfy the same within six months next after the said twenty fifth day of December
It was for the fully adjusting the said Mateship amongst other things agreed upon that the said mateship should continue for the term of twenty years from the first day of July then next
That all slaves put on the said lands for the use of the said copartnership should be marked with their joint mark AP
That the said John Anderson his heirs executors administrators or assigns should keep his and their chief residence and dwelling in some part of the lands in the parish of St Elizabeth and use his and their best endeavour to settle a plantation and sugar work thereon and improve the same and other the lands in the parish of Clarendon and the negroes cattle and other stock then upon or that thereafter should during the said copartnership be put on the lands aforesaid for the joint and equal advantage of them the said parties and that whatever sum of money the said Edward Pratter should upon account appear to have advanced or be in disburse for the use of the said plantation and copartnership in performance of any of his said agreements
(In which account the said Edward Pratter was to charge forty pounds current money of Jamaica per head for each and every of the negroes found or to be found and provided by him and also to charge usual advance upon the amount of goods so to be imported as aforesaid)
He the said John Anderson his heirs and assigns should and would permit and suffer the said Edward Pratter his heirs executors administrators and assigns to reimburse him & themselves one full moiety of such acco’t and disbursements out of the said John Anderson’s moiety the first produce or produces that should arise or be made out of the said plantation lands tenements or premises or should or would otherwise fully pay and satisfy the same on or about the twenty fourth day of June which should be in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty
And that each of them the said parties his heirs and assigns should consult with each other of them his heirs or assigns and have his or their consent what slaves (other than the slaves before mentioned) should be bought for the use of the said plantation or copartnership and that whatever more slaves or necessaries (other than as afore mentioned) should be bought at equal charge of the said parties their heirs and assigns that during the said copartnership the whole profits and produce thereof should be equally shared and divided between the said parties (the said John Anderson’s moiety being nevertheless subject to the reimbursements before agreed to be made to the said Edward Pratter until the same be fully paid and satisfied) and that no benefit of survivorship should be had or taken by either of the said parties as in and by the said Articles of Copartnership one part whereof is now in this defendant’s custody and ready to be produced to this Honourable Court and to which this defendant craves leave to refer himself may more fully appear
And this defendant further saith that the said Edward Pratter in pursuance of his said undertakings and agreements in the said articles contained advanced laid out & disbursed considerable sums of money in the purchase of negroes and of plantation utensils implements provisions and other contingent charges and necessaries for the use of the said copartnership estate as will appear by the accounts of the said Edward Pratter relating to the said estate which by virtue of the said articles are first to be paid and reimbursed out of the estate of the said John Anderson of and in the said moiety of the said plantation premises to the estate of the said Edward Pratter.
And this defendant further answering saith that there are several other debts and claims on the estate of the said John Anderson now remaining unpaid
And this defendant doth deny all and all manner of unlawful combination and confederacy in the said Complainant’s bill charged without that
That any other matter or thing in the Complainant’s said bill contained and not herein and hereby well and sufficiently answered unto confessed avoided traversed or denied is true
All which matters and things this defendant is ready and willing to aver maintain and prove as this honourable court shall award and humbly prays to be hence dismissed with his reasonable costs & charges in this behalf most wrongfully sustained.

Sworn the 2^nd day of November                             Robt Penny
1743 before me                  Edward Manning         Jno Moore for df.
Sidney Marriott

Alexander Sinclair, son of JHS at Prospect in St E in 1811.

15.1.3. Sinclair/Wright/Burton – 1743

1A/3/12F371
Sinclair ad Wright – Answer 4 July 1743
Copied Nov 2014.

Benjamin & Thomas Burton, sons of Benjamin Burton b 1674.

The several answers of Peter Sinclair of the parish of Vere planter one of the Defendants to the Bill of Complaint of Robert Wright of the parish of St Elizabeth planter Complainant
This defendant now and at all times hereafter saving and reserving to himself all and all manner of benefit and advantage of exception to the many incertaintys insufficiencys and imperfections in the said Complainants bill of Complaint for answer thereunto or unto so much thereof as this defendant is advised is anyways material for him to make answer unto

1. He answereth and saith that he has heard and believes and admits it to be true that the Complainant became indebted to Benjamin Burton and Thomas Burton in the Bill severally named

2. And for the payment of said debt entered into and executed under several bonds for the payment of such several sums of money as in that bill mentioned

3. And this defendant for further answer saith he has heard and admitted it to be true that the Complainant about the time for that purpose in the bill set forth lived in the service and employ of John Sinclair in the bill named as an overseer

4. But whether he at that time or any other time had a considerable sum of money or any and what sum of money in the said John Sinclair’s hands which became due to him for wages or otherwise this defendant neither knows has heard or can set forth

5. Or that the Complainant for the purpose in the bill mentioned or any other purpose drew such order as on that bill mentioned or any other orders on the said John Sinclair in favour of the said Benjamin Burton or the said John Sinclair accepted or paid the same

6. Or that the Complainant purchased two horses as in the bill mentioned or any other horses from the said John Sinclair

7. or that the Complainant made the said John Sinclair any allowance for the same

8. or that at the time in that bill mentioned or any other time the Complainant sold the said horses to the said Thomas Burton

9. or that the said Thomas Burton took or accepted the said horses in satisfaction of the bond in the bill mentioned

10. or that the said John Sinclair took up that bond in mentioned and pretended to be discharged

10. or that the said Thomas Burton delivered up his bond to the said John Sinclair for the purpose in the bill mentioned

11. And the Defendant further answering saith that he knows not nor can set forth whether the Complainant and the said John Sinclair had any differences
but this Defendant admits he has seen the said bond in the hands of the said John Sinclair uncancelled and hath heard and believes he the said John Sinclair paid he ironproper? Moneys and effects for the said bonds

12. And upon the said Benjamin & Thomas Burton settling the account of the principle and interest due on the said bonds with the said John Sinclair and receiving the full principle and interest thereof from the said John Sinclair the said John Sinclair then indebted to the Defendant by bond
the said John Sinclair in consideration that he this Defendant would discount with him the said John Sinclair the amount of the principle and interest due on both the said bonds caus’d? the said Benjamin and Thomas Burton on or about the fourth day of July 1740 to assign and transfer the said several
bonds and the moneys due on them respectively to this defendant with power irrevocable to sue for recover and receive the same to the Defendant’s own use.

And this Defendant saith that he thereupon really and bona fide discounted the full amount of the said bonds and the said consideration money with and gave the said John Sinclair credit of the same in account as aforesaid with this Defendant

And this defendant denies that he knew or ever heard of the pretended trust reposed in the said John Sinclair in that bill mentioned at the time of this defendant taking and accepting of the assignments of the said bonds or at any time before or afterwards till the filing the complainant’s bill

And this defendant further answers saith that he denies that the said John Sinclair put the said bonds in trust but this defendant after the said assignment and in the lifetime of the said John Sinclair as appears by the Complainant’s own showing in their said bill put the same bonds in suit against the complainant about the times in the bill mentioned and obtained judgements thereon

And caused Executions and Conditions to be issued to which judgements executions and conditions of record in the proper office the defendant craves leave to refer for more certainty

And the Defendant admits he received forty pounds in part of the moneys as assigned to the defendant and no more to the knowledge remembrance and belief of this defendant about two years ago by the hands of Francis Wright as by this defendant’s receipt in the hands of complainant as the defendant believes and to which the defendant refers for certainty therein

And this defendant further answering saith that he knoweth not nor hath heard that the said John Sinclair was indebted to the complainant in any sum nor never heard that the complainant obtained any judgement against the said John Sinclair till after the exhibiting the Complainant’s bill since which time this defendant upon search hath found a verdict and judgement obtained by the complainant against the said John Sinclair for the sum on the bill mentioned or some such sum at or about the time in the bill also mentioned but this deft neither knows nor has heard or can set forth whether there was any allowance made as in the bill supported and pretended but on the contrary this defendant believes there was no such pretended allowance for the reason herein before set forth And for that had the Complainant paid or discharged the said bonds or either of them in manner in that bill set forth he would not as Complainant believes acquired under such judgements and protections

And this defendant admits the said John Sinclair died about the time in the bill mentioned and he made his will and appointed such executors and made such devises as in the bill also mentioned as by the said will of record to which this defendant for more certainty craves leave to refer may as appear

And this defendant saith that he knows not nor believes or hath heard save by the bill that the complainant was wone? applied to the said John Sinclair in his lifetime or since his death to any of the executors on devisees as in the bill mentioned

And this defendant denies that the complainant applied to him for any of the purposes in the bill mentioned and the this defendant saith that there is now due and owing to this defendant upon and by virtue of the said bonds from the Complainant for principle and interest the sum of sixty six pounds twelve shillings and eleven pence three farthings current money of Jamaica and humbly insists that he is a fair purchaser without notice of any such pretended trust or any confidence as in the bill set forth far a real & valuable consideration discharged and discounted in manner herein before set forth & therefore humbly hopes he shall be at liberty to recover the money due and owing

And this defendant denies all and manner of unlawful combination and confederacy in by the complainant’s said bill of complaint charged without that there is any other matter or thing ion the complainant’s said bill of complaint material or effectual for this defendant to make answer unto

And not herein and hereby sufficiently answered unto confessed or avoided traversed or denied to the knowledge and belief of this defendant
all which matters and things this defendant is ready to aver and prove as this honourable court shall award

And humbly prays to be hence dismissed with his reasonable costs and charges in this behalf unjustly by him sustained

Taken & sworn this 14^th }                   Peter Sinclair
day of January 1743    }                   And Arcedechne
Dan’l Brodbet          }                  J Gordon Cl in court for the Defendant

15.2. Grand Court

William Wright against Samuel Alpess (re GB 1769)

1A/5/134F208 Feb-Mch 1771

Be it remembered that to this Court Surry Jamaica William Wright and Huey Merchants to by John Hogg their attorney complain of Samuel Alpress of .. Vere .. esq executor of .. will of George Booth late of same parish.. esq deceased ... of a plea that Samuel executor render to William Wright and William Huey the sum of £2184J which from them he unjustly detained and for that whereas George in his life on 30^th January 1769 at Kingston .. by his certain obligatory .. and here in court produced the date whereof is the same as aforesaid acknowledged himself to be held and firmly bound to (the Williams) for £2184 to be paid to the Williams when George in his life time should thereunto afterwards required
Nevertheless George in his life or since his decease Samuel Executor had not paid any to the Williams although often thereunto afterwards respectively required etc.
But the same to the Williams .. to render George in his lifetime did deny ans since his decease Samuel executor hath hither to altogather denied and Samuel still doth deny to render the same to the Williams to the damage of the Williams of £30J and therefore they sue etc
And the executor by Benjamin Lyon his attorney comes and defends the force and injury when etc and for plea says that it is not the act and deed of the testator and of this he puts himself upon the country and the plantiff likewise
therefore it is commanded to the Provost Marshall that he cause to come here 12 etc (men) by whom etc who neither etc to recognise etc because as well etc who being called come and being elected tried and sworn to speak the truth of that above contained upon their oaths do say that it is the Act deed of the said defendants testator and find for the plaintiff with costs
therefore it is considered that the plaintiff recover against the defendant executor his debt and also £4/2/6 for his costs and charges by him about his suit in this behalf expended to the plaintiff by the court here of his own assent adjudged and the defendant executor in mercy etc.

Benjamin Burton by Swaby etc for JHS – 1771

1A/5/134F99 Feb-Mch 1771 – Grand Court.
Be it remembered that to the Court Cornwell Jamaica
Joseph James Swaby and Thomas Wastneys esqrs by John Rodon their attorney complain of Benjamin Burton of Vere ... Gent of a plea of trespass in the case etc for this to wit, that whereas Benjamin (to wit) the 20^th February 1766 in St Elizabeth .. made a note in writing commonly called a promissory note .. wich he gave to Swaby & Wastneys he promised to pay them £210/6/8J .. being the value received from the estate of John Hayle Sinclair dcd to wit, for value received of and from Swaby & Wastneys by reason whereof Benjamin became liable to pay to Swaby & Wastneys the sum of money in the note in the not mentioned according to the tenor thereof and being so liable Benjamin in consideration thereof afterwards the same day .. assumed upon himself and to Swaby & Wastneys then and there faithfully promised to pay to them the sum in the note whenever he should thereafter be required.
Nevertheless .. Benjamin the sum of money in the note to Swaby & Wastneys has not paid although afterwards required thereunto afterwards required etc but the same to Swaby & Wastneys to pay Benjamin hath hitherto refusd and still doth refuse to pay the same to the damage to Swaby & Wastneys of £500 and they thereofore sue
And the defendant nor any for him appearing but made default whereby the Plaintiff remaind against hom without defence
therefore it is considered that the plaintiff his damages by reason of the non performance of the promise and assumption against the defendant ought to recover but because it is unknown to the Court here what damages the Planitiff by the occasion aforesaid has sustained it is therefore given charge to the jury here present to enquire what damages the Plaintiff by the occasion afsd hath sustained who upon gheir oaths assess the damages £210/6/8 with costs therefore it is considered that the Plaintiff recover against the defendant his damages afsd by the jurors afsd inform afsd assessed and also £5/12/6 in costs .. etc

16. Incumbered Estates in the West Indies

16.1.1. CO 441/13/4 Carlisle Estate

Legacies of British Slave-Ownership (UCL):
Henry Lord Garrigues

Profile & Legacies Summary

B 4th Apr 1790 - ????

Merchant in Jamaica, owner with Sarah Bar[r]iffe of the Yarmouth estate in Vere Jamaica, and appearing in various capacities in some 17 other awards, largely in the central parishes of Jamaica, son of Abednego Garrigues (d. 1791-2) and Jane Frances Lord, and brother of Peter Francis Garrigues (q.v.).

Louisa Rodon Garrigues, the daughter of Henry Lord Garrigues 'merchant' and Frances Anderson Garrigues of Torrington Square, appears on the baptism register at St George Bloomsbury 15/04/1830.

The will of Abednego Garrigues, practitioner of physic and surgery, of St Thomas-in-the-Vale, was proved 22/11/1792. Henry Lord Garrigues born 04/04/1790, had one child (Caroline Lord Garrigues) with Maria Dally c. 1812 (a 'free mulatto'), and married Frances Anderson Christian 29/04/1813 Kingston. The couple had 11 children (in additon to Louisa Rodon shown above) baptised in Kingston or St Andrew between 1814 and 1832.

Sources T71/858 Vere No. 76.

Further Information

Spouse Frances Anderson Christian

11th Jan 1836 | 78 Enslaved | £1690 1S 8D

Parliamentary Papers p. 25.

T71/915 p. 75: claim from Henry Lord Garrigues, of Kingston, as executor of John Gall Booth.

NA: CO 441/13/4 Lousada & Carlisle, Incumbered Estates:
Lousadas went bust in 1879: 2 wills of about 1807, EB & Richard of Kingston checked (PROB 11/1457/8 & 1456/133), but no information on how Lousadas acquired Carlisle.

Carlisle Conveyance:
We, James Fleming ... Reginald Cust... Commissioners for sale of Incumebred Estates... in consideration of the sum £2920 by the Hon James Mitchell Gibb of Clarendon... do grant unto JMG ... all that Plantation or Estate called Carlisle in Clarendon (Vere District) ... containing 900 acres (ie Carlisle itself).. and also all that piece of land at Portland belonging to Carlisle containing 163 acres...(also) piece of land belonging to the Bogue Estate but leased by and cultivated with Carlisle containg 50 acres and which piece of land coloured blue
13/8/1879.

Sinclair,

Westmoreland inspected but Daniel Sinclair – maps show Old & New Hope around Retreat Estate. N/A for us.

16.1.2. Hercie Barritt, CO 441/4/9

16.1.3. Parker, Hill Side CO 441/4/5

16.1.4. John Gall Booth

The Farm CO 441/5/5

15 May 1844, Nath Nicholls esq:
...Miss Booth’s property consists of a Plantation called The Farm and another property belonging to her late brother called Soho. The former is a coffee plantation, and rather valuable, being capable of making in reasonable years, from 70 to 90 ton of coffee but for the last four or five years, the weather has been somewhat unpropitious, added to which, the want of labourers has at some periods been severely felt since the emancipation of the negores took place, from which casuses the crops have fallen off – that of the present year will be from 45 to 50 casks. There are 466 acres of land altogether at the Farm, 120 acres are in young and old coffee, 50 in common pasture, 100 wood land fit for coffee cultivation and 196 in pimento. There is a Dwelling House with requisite out offices on the property, also a coffee store, mill pulper Houses? With necessary machinery to carry out the cultivation, with extensive barbecues for drying and curing the coffee, likewise eight mules. At the dwelling house there is but little furniture and of no intrinsic value, Mrs Booth who married a second time, having taken away all that was valuable. There are a few cottages on the property occupied by some of the old people....
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Sale particulars for The Farm:
All that real estate called or known by the name of The Farm Plantation containing 485a 0r 3p or thereabouts situate in the parish of Manchester in the county of Middlesex in the Island of Jamaica freehold and land tax redeemed there is a good family residence and every requisite offices also coffee stores, mill and pulper houses and tank with necessary machinery tp carry on the cultivation with extensive barbecues for drying and curing of coffee to the extent of 80 or 90 Terces per season let on lease for 7 or 14 years from the first of May 1863 to Mr James Lewes for £150 per annum determinable by the lessor or lessee by six months notice by either referred to the end of seven years, clear of all Rates and taxes, The Lessee bound to keep the House and premises in repair and keep up the cultivation.
This Freehold property is known to produce the finest coffee in the parish of Manchester and contains about 100 acres in Coffee cultivation, 28 acres in Guinea Grass, 30 acres in Common Pasture, 325 acres in Woodland, chiefly ??, 483 acres of thereabouts.

Soho:
All that valuable real Estate land tax redeemed containing three hundred and seven acres of maiden land adapted to the growth of coffee and is nearly adjoining The Farm Plantation, known to produce some of the finest coffee in the parish of Manchester situate in the parish of Manchester in the Island of Jamaica. This valuable property is bounded and adjoining the lands of Sir Henry Fitzherbert Baronet on the north by Thickets Plantation, on the west by Senoirs Plantation and Mount Oliphants Estate East This estate abounds in valuable Timber.

Booth, John Gall to Bennet, James - 1799

460/232 , dated 4/2/1796 ent 11/2/1799
Ind btw John Gall Booth & wife, late Mary Page widow, & James Bennett.
In a deed dated 4/2/1796, John Gall Booth & Mary owned in the right of his wife land by various trusts “All that piece of land in Carpenters Mountains in Vere of 300 acres purchased by Mary before her marriage to John Gall Booth during her widowhood from John Daken? Of Clarendon, merchant and John Collins OTP, planter and Hope Pen, formerly of George Hayle of Vere the elder, dcd to James Burnett Upon Trust as to the whole to the use of John Gall Booth & Mary for their lives and after that to the use of Rebecca Weakland Page, the daughter of Mary Booth by William Cook Page, her late husband dcd and any other children of John Gall Booth & MP
If issue fails & RWP dies, then to John Anderson, son of the said Mary Booth by her first husband John Anderson, dcd, if he dies then to Joseph Wright Booth, John Gall Both, Samual Booth, Henry Anderson Wright Booth, Robert Wright Booth, Francis Wright Booth, Rebecca Mary Clark, Sarah Goulbourne Booth the heirs and daughters of John Gall Booth.
John Anderson married Mary Fiffe Rankin, St Elizabeth, 16/10/1783, but this Mary died 1787.
Mary Anderson, widow married William Cook Page, Clarendon, 6/1/1789.

Booth to Myers, 1822

Dated 25 June 1822, ent 27/6/1822 716F36
John Gall Booth the younger and Rebecca Weakland his wife and William Myers, of St Catherine esq. By Ind dated 4/2/1796, John Gall Booth the elder had no children by Mary (Page), and were long since dead, leaving Rebecca Weakland Page who married John Gall Booth yngr. John Gall Booth yr and Rebecca Weakland his wife in her right were in possession of the lands etc in the indenture (1796) Ths deed conveys in Trust to William Myers for 10/-.
(The trust declared by this indenture are that the Trustee should convey by deed to be dated the day next after the date of these presents to the usese and with the power contained in the indenture next mentioned).
This indenture is to remove the Estates Tail in the 1796 deed.

Myers to Burrell, 1822
Dated 26/6/1822, ent 27/6/1822 715F29
By the indenture of this date made between William Myers of the 1^st part John Gall Booth the younger & Rebecca Weakland his wife of the 2^nd part and George Burrell of the 3^rd part.
Reciting the ind the day before and reciting that in pursuance of t and for the purpose of complying with and performing the said trust at the request and by the direction of John Gall Booth the younger and Rebecca Weakland his wife had agreed to execute these presents to George Burrell...
It is witnessed that the for the purpose ...of the agreement for the consideration therein mentioned
William Myers (So as to convey the same only just by way of covenant or warranty) did by direcftion of John Gall Booth & Rebecca Weakland ... sell the 300 acres at Carpenters Mountains and Hope Pen to George Burrell
To the uses nevertheless ... therein after mentioned... that is to say to the use of John Gall Booth & Rebecca Weakland for their lives
& then for Caroline, Charles and Charlotte Booth their children or any other children and their heirs ect for ever.. in equal parts...
This deed also contained a p?? to John Gall Booth & Wife for their lives to appoint new or other uses or to sell...

Archer to Booth – 1808

580/130 dated 25/11/1808 ent 4/3/1809
By ind William Archer of St Ann, planter and Barbara Agnes his wife in consideration of £1941/6/8 granted and conveyed to John Gall Booth of Vere, planter
All that piece of land in Vere commonly called Abraham Daleons being part of a mountain plantation or settlement called Carpenters Mountains containing 364 acres bounding as in the plat annexed To hold in fee simple (no diagram annexed).

NB This appears on Manchester 253 estate map, although the grant was 300 acres.

Booth to Priddie – 1810

594/158 dated 15/3/1809 ent 21/6/1810
By indenture John Gall Booth & Rebecca Weakland for £1632 sold to Thomas Adpress Priddie of Vere esq
All that parcel in Carpenters Mountains Vere 257 acres. The above diagram represents 257 acres, part of a larger run patented by Abraham Deleon in Carpenters Mountains in Vere bounding as above and conveyed by John Gall Booth to Thomas Allpress Priddie, surveyed December 1808.

Booth to Elliott – 1841

Dated 6/9/1841 Ent 25/2/1845
By Ind between Charles Booth of Manchester, Gent, and Walker Elliott of the same parish, gent,
For £J240 Charles Booth sells to Walker Elliott that pen in Clarendon as marked 154 acres.
Plat shows Hope Pen, W&N on Cherry Hill, NE on Ramble Land, E on Gibralter, S on Content, SW on Milk River with Baldwin River through pen.

Booth to Nicholls – 1844

868F5 Dated 14/9/1844, ent 12/11/1844
Indenture between Caroline Booth, spinster, of Cooke Gardens, Kings Road, Chelsea and Nathaniel Nicholls of 127 Wood St, Cheapside, London, merchant, trading under the firm of Richard & Nathaniel Nicholls.
Reciting that Caroline Booth was seized in fee simple of the coffee plantation and pen etc.
She was unable to carry on with the cultivation by reason of her not having the moneys necessary for the paying of the wages of the labourers to be employed and other charges etc whereby the lands were likely to become waste and unproductive to her
And Caroline Booth had applied to Nicholls & requsted him to advance and hand to her such sums as might be necessary...for the future... and had proposed to secure the repayments .... and for her maintenance and support
And Nicholls had agreed to pay to the extent of £2000 and had already paid £90/19/5.
For the £90/19/5 and 10/- Caroline Booth conveyes to Nicholls:
All that coffee plantaion settlement called or known by the name of The Farm in Manchester containing 466 acres... and also run of land called Soho in Manchester adjoining Sir Henry Fitzherbert, bart, The Barretts and lands of Mount Oliphant & Thickets, containing about 307 acres... and also that pen...called Hope formerly the property of Robert Wright Booth dcd but now belonging to Caroline Booth in Vere.
Subject to redemption on payment on the 31^st March next ensuing of the £90/19/5 with interest at 5% from date and of all futher advances at the expiration of 6 calender months after the same should be made, whereupon Nicholls should reconvey to Caroline Booth or as she should direct.
By this deed Caroline Booth covenanted to ship the crop to Nicholls for sale and
Nicholls covenanted to insure such crops and to pay the proceeds of sale after payment of the expenses, in payment of the supplies and of the charges and expenses for cultivation, then in payment of his principal and interest and the suplus to Miss Booth.
The deed also contained a proviso that the sum to be secured by these presents should not exceed £2000 sterling

Incumbered Estates re The Farm, Account
In the matter of the estate of Caroline Booth Owner exparte Nathaniel Nicholls petitioner.

Schedule of Incumbrances affecting The Farm Plantation in the parish of Manchester... sold in this matter on the 2^nd day of May 1865 for £2000, also a run of land called Soho sold for £300.

1. Commission on sale of Farm for £2000 & Soho for £300: £23/0/0
2 Costs of Petition and distribution.
3. The Petitioner: Balance due to Claimant as consignee further secured by an indenture of mortgage dated 14 September 1844. Interest thereon: 3622/19/7
4. Arrears of annutities charged on the Estate by the will of John Gall Booth 27 April 1823 and assigned to the Petitioner by indenture 5 March 1861. £345
5. The Petitioner: Judgement obtained in October 1846 by Henry Lord Garrigues and James Fearon against Caroline Booth in the Supreme Court of Judicature and Assigned to Clamiant by Intenture dated 1 March 1847: £4865/14/0.

17. Miscellaneous

17.1.1. Cargills

14/8/15

For Heather Symoniw[iii]
These wills were noted:
The reference “18/83” is my shorthand for Volume 18 folio 83.
“Ent” is what is now the probate date.
These notes have the salient information, but were done fairly hurriedly.
There are a fair number of deeds in the indexes relating to the Cargills, but I have not done them.

Robert Cargill to Thomas Cargill
45/117 26/10/1709 16/1/1709-10
Thomas & Elizabeth (dau of Thomas Caswell) of Vere & Robert Cargill.
Trading land in Vere. Several deeds.

Richard Cargill – 1730

Must be wife of Richard above:

Milborough Cargill – 1734

Robert Cargill – 1732

18/203 Date missing Ent 30/11/1732
of Vere, Esq
To wife Elizabeth during widowhood All land in Vere also £200 pa from estate in St Elizabeth called One Eye Savanna Also a chariot & 4 horses

She to take care of son Robert Cargill until 21 if she remarried then guardians have house etc for son
Son Robert to have Rest & Residue .

Richard Cargill - 1754

Thomas Fearon et al to Benjamin Mumbee – re Cargill

195/72-143 dated 21/6/1751 ent 11/1/1763
Thomas Fearon the younger esq of Clarendon 1^st
Henry Lord of St TiV esq George Booth of Vere esq & Robert eyres of Vere of 1^st
Ben Mumbee of Vere 2^nd
Trust of estate of Milborough a minor wife of Richard Cargill and dau & devisee of William Hodgins dcd by Act of Assy sold off to pay quit rents legacies of Edward & Fibbius Hodgins ref shares of Salt Savanna Common is vested in Thomas Fearon, Henry Lord, George Booth & Robert Sayers by wills of George Hodgins and William Hodgins. They sell with consent of Richard Cargill to Benjamin Mumbee, but the act re Milborough not ratifed by date of Benjamin Mumbee conveyance so:
they sell for 10/- 25 acres to Benjamin Mumbee N on Benjamin Mumbee, W on Kings Rd E on Benjamin Mumbee & E & S on David (Lord) Oliphant.
Plat not copied. NS 4 EW 1 unit Rectangle.

John Cargill - 1755

31/103-96 Dated 5/8/1754 Ent 20/11/1755
Of Vere, esq, sick
authorises Execs to sell 150 acres called Morrisons in Kemps Savanna and to buy a parcel of Land in the Carpenters Mountains which he is treating with Jos Jas Swaby and William Matthews which was lately in the estate of Solomon Hart
To beloved wife Sarah £30 for mourning and use of my Kittern and 2 New England horses with side saddle and four negroes while a widow
TO dau Sarah Cargill £J500 when 15 and maintained from estate in mean time
Rest & Residue to 3 sons Richard, John & Thomas Cargill when Thomas is 21.
Execs Brother Richard Cargill esq, George Allpress and Robert Sayres esq and Mr Frank Smith

Crop Accounts

Robert Cargill 22/3/1741 Estate of Robert Cargill dcd by Robert & Elizabeth Verdon guardians of Robert Cargill a minor & heir of Robert Cargill.£116/6/8 of sugar plus sugar & cotton not yet priced for 1740

Robert Cargill 7/3/42 Estate of Robert Cargill by Robert Verdon By one male child from One Eye £25, by rent and negroes that died at One Eye plantation after deducting for taxes allowed £211/-/6 which is part of my equity out of said estate 1741 year

John Cargill 26/2/1760 estate of John Cargill late of Vere, Negro Hire £94/1/2. Rent of land £20 for 1759

John Cargill 25/7/1761 Estate of late John Cargill esq 1760 Rent of Morrisons land due £20, Hire of negroes to Hon Edward Morant, Francis Smith & George Richards 57/7/2.5 signed Francis Smith

John Cargill 23/3/1769 John Cargill dcd late of St John, for 1768: Est called Jebraltar (prob Gibraltar) due 10 July last £233; Recd of Zackary Bayly esq a balance of an accont due from him to said Cargill not entered in the appraisment (ie inventory) the debt not appearing til after the return was made £173/5/7; half the rent for a house rented for 1 year at £25pa due 31st Dec £12/10/- Recd interest due on a bond for rent £-/10/-; Rent of negros due 31st dec £78-2-9 for 1768

John Cargill 25/3/17 (I wrote the date down incorrectly, but it must be 1770) John Cargill JC dcd late of St J: sundry effects sold £131/10/0, apportionment of a judgement of Jackson against Downer to John Cargill omitted on the appraisment being found afterwards £12/10/7.5; Half rent of house from time of John Cargill's death to 31st Dec @ £25pa, £7/5/10; Rent of negroes from 6 July last to 31st Dece ££35/19/0 tot £187/5/5.5 John Cargill must have died 6 July.

Nicholas Shermer

38/9 23/11/1767 ent 25/8/1768
Planter of St E
All to loving friend George Rowlings also as executor.
Done for Lee Maria Rochester[iv]

18. RGD Aug 2015 - Linlithgow

Old Hope 1767/8 Aug 83 hhds 4 tierces Sugar £1622/14/11.5, 21 punch £323/1, 22 casks molasses £108/4/10, 58 horned cattle £419/8/9, 10 ditto by John Williams £63 sugar & rum remaining £2535/9/6.5

Old Hope 1769, 82362lbs sugar, 2545 gals, 4 molasses ref Martin Williams attorney for estate
Old Hope 1770 81461 lbs 2835 gals
Old Hope 1771 crop 47921 lbs 4643 gals

Re Auriol
John Tharp To Thomas Williams – 1769
232/210 Feb-18 Date 24/5/1769 Ent 30/8/1769.
John Tharp of Hanover, esq, Thomas Williams of St James esq. By ind btw John Chambers of Hanover esq & John Tharp for the better securing a loan by John Tharp to John Chambers £44199/19/6d, by bonds etc John Chambers sold to John Tharp sugar plantation called Richmond in Hanover cont 500 acres also Batchelors Hall cont 240 acres also that negro ground to Batchelors Hall 170 acres also another pen of 200 acres in Hanover. Now John Tharp passes on the mortgage to Thomas Williams. Subsequent deeds expand on this.

Royal Gazette, 9/3/1793. George Williams of Trrelawney, leaving the island

CO142/19 Williame Hayles master of sloop Henry, sailed Mo Bay 20/5/1782 for New York.

Feb 2020:

18.1.1. Thomas Williams, Westmoreland - 1709

Platt 1B/11/19F542, Photo 2/2020, 10/10/1709

...Thomas Williams 600 acres of woodland formerly in the possession of Nathaniel Newberry late in the possession of Rowland Williams son of Doctor Williams and conveyed from the dais Rowland Williams unto the said Thomas Williams situate lying and being on the south side of the prish of Westmoreland in Cabreto on the new savanna river near unto Negriel Spotts and bounded as the above delineated platt demonstrateth that is NE on Thomas Tomblin formerly William Sandsbury Deborah Tomblin and John Graves formerly unsurveyed E southerly on William Shettlewood S Westerley on William Puttock and West northerly on unsurveyed lands ... 10 October 1709

18.1.2. Thomas Williams, Westmoreland - 1709

Platt 1B/11/19F578, Photo 2/2020, 10/10/1709
...Mt Thomas Williamd three hundred acres of woodland and savanna spots situate, lying and being North West from Cornets Savanna nr? Cape Bonetto in the parish of Westmoreland bounding North West on Edward Pennent esq South East part of Edward Chambers part on Peter Beckford esq and part on Doctor John Guthrie South West likewise of the said Guthrie and North West on Daniel Evans ... 12 September 1719.

Anchovy Bottom Crops:
1787 13 174 Mar-20 Anchovy Bottom For John Wedderburn att to Messrs Boats at to Trustees of John Parkinson: 168 hhds 287386 lbs 4035/10/4.4 sugar. 81 punch 10588 gals 1365/4/6 rum

1789 16 114 Mar-20 Anchovy Bottom 1789 ent 26/2/1790. Mssrs Beah etc Wedderburn Att. 259039 lbs sugar £3629/0/8. 9372 gals rum £1187/14/6

1790 17 206 Mar-20 Anchovy Bottom Trustees for Robinson. 146 hhd sugar Punch rum 67 other rum 784 gals rum

1791 18 119 Mar-20 Anchovy Bottom trustees for John Parkinson sugar hhds 140 brls 5 Punch rum 58 £1139/10/11.5

19. ESTATE PLANS

T93: Carpenters Mountains, maybe a plat to a deed, shows:
102A Priddie to Samuel Booth
10A Booth to Goulbourne (Samuel Gravette son of Sam son of GB2)
54A Heirs of Biggs
300A Henry Stiles to Edward Pratter
200A Booth to Mary Read.

T278: John Dunston, interest in Mahoganny Hall. N/A. NC.

St Andrew
447, 1876: John S Facey. Hunts Bay Farm from JS Facey to Bolt. Harrison. C.

South side of Molynes Pen.

Copy of St Elizabeth 646

Royal Gazette to 1/3/1794. & 1^st vol 1813

20. Angell/Roberts Wills etc

From Jamaicafamilysearch.com

Will of John Angell

dated November 1793. Proved 27 March 1794

In the name of God Amen I John Angell of the parish of St. Elizabeth in the County of Cornwall and Island aforesaid planter being of sound mind memory and understanding do make and Ordain this my last Will and testament in manner and form of …ing that is to say It is my will that all my Just debts and funeral Expences be in the first place fully paid and satisfied and for the due? and punctual persuauge? whereof and of the Sundry Annuities Legacies and Bequests hereinafter by me given and bequeathed I do hereby subject and make liable all my Estate both real and personal I give devise and Bequeath unto my niece Mary Angell daughter of my Brother William Angell of the Kingdom of Great Britain the sum of Two Hundred Pounds Sterling money of Great Britain to be paid her Twelve Months after my decease without Interest there owing I give and bequeath unto my Nephew Edward Angell Brother of the aforesaid Mary Angell and son of my aforesaid brother William Angell the sum of One Hundred Pounds Sterling money aforesaid to be paid him Twelve Months from and after my decease without Interest there owing To my Niece Mary Angell daughter of my Brother Peter Angell of the parish of St. Elizabeth County and Island aforesaid I give and bequeath the sum of Two Hundred Pounds Sterling money aforesaid to be paid her when she fully Attains her age of Twenty one years or day of Marriage which shall first happen but should she the said Mary Angell depart this life before she attains her Age of Twenty one Years and unmarried then and in that Case it is my Will that the said Two Hundred Pounds Sterling money aforesaid shall revert to and become part and parcel of my Estate I give devise and bequeath unto Mary Wint of the parish of St. Elizabeth County and Island aforesaid a free Quadroon Woman and Mother of my three Reputed natural Children herein after named my house? with the Buildings and stock therein at Horse Savannah Known by the name of Brays River together with the following negro slaves Viz. Frederick Rosa [Rose?] and her Children Abraham and Priscilla …….. Nelly and her children Damon? Louisa Camilla Julia and Hector with the ……. I give Offspring and ……… of the females of my slaves of …… I give offspring unto her the said Mary Wint for and during and? unto the full and …… term of her natural Life and no longer and at her death I give devise and bequeath the said slaves with the aforesaid offspring of the females of them unto my three reputed natural Children Ann Angell John Angell Ruth Angell born of the Body of the aforesaid Mary Wint to be divided amongst them or their survivors or the survivor of them share and share alike and when the Youngest shall Attain the age of Twenty one years or day of Marriage which shall first happen to them and their Heirs for Ever Viz? I give and bequeath unto my aforesaid son John Angell the sum of one thousand pounds Sterling money of Great Britain and unto each of my daughters Ann and Ruth I give and bequeath the like sum of One thousand Pounds Sterling money aforesaid to be paid unto each of my said Son and daughters when the Youngest thereof shall Attain her Age of Twenty one years or day of Marriage which Shall first happen And my Executors herein after named are hereby empowered to Sell or dispose of my Estate or any such part thereof for the payment thereof should they think necessary And it is my Will and desire that from and after my decease the legal Interest of the aforesaid sum bequeathed to my aforesaid Children shall be annually applied to the support Maintenance and Education of them or the Survivors or survivor of them at the discretion of my Executors and their Guardians until the Youngest shall Attain legal Age of Twenty one years or day of Marriage But should it so happen [the following was added in & is difficult to decipher] "children should depart this life before the aforesaid period of twenty one years then the sum or sums respectively bequeathed to them" that all or any of my reputed? child or children …… shall revert to and become part and parcel of the residuum? of my Estate and be divided and taken as such All the Rest Residue and Remainder of my Estate whatsoever and wheresoever and every part and parcel thereof I give devise and bequeath unto the lawful begotten sons and daughters of my …….Brothers and Sister (s?) to be Equally divided among them share and share alike And Lastly I do hereby nominate Constitute and appoint my trusty and well beloved Brother Benjamin Angell of the parish of St. Elizabeth County and Island aforesaid planter Robert Peart of the same parish County and Island Esquire and James Brydon of the parish County and Island aforesaid Surveyor Executors of this my last Will and testament and Guardians to my aforesaid Children hereby revoking and making void all former and other Will and Wills Codicil and Codicils by and at any time heretofore made and declaring this aforesaid Writing Written and Contained on this one Sheet of Paper to be and Contain my Last Will and testament In Witness whereof I the said John Angell the Testator have set my Hand and affixed my seal this [left blank] day of November one thousand seven hundred and ninety three

John Angell

Signed sealed Published and declared by the said John Angell the testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of ……... [the end was not photocopied by the Archives]

Will of Ruth Frances McDaniel

[nee Roberts, b.30 Oct 1830-7 Sep 1877, Widow of Robert McDaniel b. circa Dec 1822].

This is the document referred to in the annexed affidavit

Jamaica SS The last will and testament of me Ruth Frances McDaniel widow of Lookout Pen in the parish of Manchester in the county of Middlesex. [signed …?]

That I the said Ruth Frances McDaniel being in sound mind and in faith committing my soul to the keeping of Almighty God, do give and bequeath the whole of the property real and personal of which I may due possess unto my children Thomas McDaniel, Ellen Anne McDaniel, Emma McDaniel, Mary Isadora McDaniel, Hester Ruth McDaniel, Ada Blanche McDaniel, William Russel McDaniel. Subject however to the following conditions namely, that until the youngest of my said children Thomas, Ellen Anne, Emma, Mary Isadora, Hester Ruth, Ada Blanche, William Russel shall have attained the age of twenty one years they do all live as one family as heretofore in the dwelling house at Lookout and that the term? shall be managed by my Executors here in after mentioned or by such one or more of my aforesaid children as shall be duly appointed thereto by them my Executors and the proceeds shall be equally divided yearly or quarterly amongst my children so residing - but that never the less nothing herein contained shall prevent any of my said children from marrying or following any profession or occupation at any other place that may be ____ partly? for their good, with the advice of my said Executors but that nevertheless such share in the yearly proceeds shall then cease - except in the case of Ellen Anne and Hester Ruth so long as they remain as heretofore with their Aunt or Aunts. Provided never the less that in case of any of my daughters becoming widows or finding it necessary to resign such occupation they shall still have the right of residence with its share of proceeds.

And I do further will that after my youngest child shall have so attained the age of twenty one years such of my daughters as shall then be still unmarried or child requiring a home and not having occupation away shall have the right of residence in my said home of Lookout subject to the afore written proviso - and I do hereby enjoin on my sons Thomas and William Russel to do their utmost to support themselves and to be as far as in them lies a help and not a burden on the provision I do hereby ____ __ their unmarried sister(s?).

And I do hereby require them all to do their utmost to promote the education for? my youngest son William Russel and my daughters still under training and to that end I allow the school at this place which I have assisted in conducting to be still carried on, on the same premises at such fair rental as shall be agreed upon by a business referee to be chosen by my said Executors.

And I do further make provision that at the marriage or death of all my said daughters the said property to revert to my two sons to be possessed by one of them? in order of seniority or payment to the other of half the estimated value to be decided by business referees to be chosen by my said Executors or failing their agreeing to be sold by my Executors and equally divided.

And for my faithful servant Joseph Blake and Edward Darling I do charge my Executors to make and complete their titles to the land by them bought and to prevent them being disturbed in their holdings.

And I do further appoint the Rev Edward Russell _? Clerk in Holy orders Stipendiary curate of St Paul Manchester and my son Thomas, Executors of this my will and do charge them to see its provisions loyally and faithfully carried out.

In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this sixth day of September 1877

[signed by] Ruth Frances McDaniel

Signed sealed and deliver by the within? written Ruth Frances McDaniel as her last will and testament at Lookout the sixth day of September 1877 witnessed by? us.

[signed by 2 witnesses whose signatures are not readable. One could be - Ella F….]

Will of Robert McDaniel

dated 19 March 1843 [b. cir 1784-6 July 1853]

Jamaica SS Victoria by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen and of Jamaica Lady Defender of the Faith VC To our trusty and well beloved Robert Russell and John Clinton McAnuff Esquires and the Honorable Richard Hill respectively of the parish of St. Catherine and to our trusty and well beloved Arthur Beswick, Raynewaite? Smith and John Cuff Esquires and Sir Carlo A.H. Rumbold both respectively of the parish of St. Elizabeth and Henry Hutchings and John Samuel Brown Esquires respectively of the city and parish of Kingston Know ye that we have constituted authorized and appointed and by these presents do constitute authorise and appoint ye or either of ye to administer an oath unto Philip Aarons at present of the city and parish of St. Catherine, gentleman or any other that are witnesses and can make oath of the signing sealing publishing and declaring of the last will and testament and two codicils hereto of the Robert McDaniel late of the parish St. Elizabeth planter deceased And hereof you or either of you are to make a due return and you or either of you hand and seal unto? Our Captain General and Governor in chief of our said Island or the Governor in chief of the same for the time being with this power annexed so that such proceedings maybe ordered therein as maybe according to law witness his Excellency Sir Henry Barkly ___ Captn. Gen Governor in chief of our said Island at St Jago de la Vega the sixteenth day of June Anno Domini 1855 and in the eighteenth year of our reign

_____ the secretarys office ___ ___ secretary Henry Barkly

[in left column]

Personal property sworn not exceeding forty four pounds

Jamaica SS The execution of the within Dedimus Potestatem appears by the probate of the will within mentioned together with the said will hereunto annexed given under my hand and seal this twelfth day of December in the year of one thousand eight hundred and fifty five

J.C. McAnuff J.P.

MacDaniel Robert decd. [s/b McDaniel]

Will and Probate

Entd 15 Dec 1855

I Robert MacDaniel of Mt. Pleasant plantation in the parish of St. Elizabeth County of Cornwall and Island of Jamaica do hereby make this my last will and testimony hereby revoking all former wills by me made and acknowledged. I will and require that all my last debts owing by me at the time of my decease shall be paid and satisfied with the least possible delay by my Executrix herein after named. I give and bequeath to my brother Alexander McDaniel residing or did reside on a property called Foremost in the County of Fermanugh, in the Kingdom of Ireland (if alive) the sum of £50 sterling to be paid as soon as convenient after my decease. I give and bequeath to my Executrix herein after named all that piece or parcel of land named Mt. Pleasant with the buildings thereon on which I now usually reside in trust for the following purposes namely that my wife Ellen McDaniel be allowed to reside thereon and have the unrestricted use of the dwelling house, out houses and premises together with the use of carts, cattle, carriages, horses, sheep and every necessary article of furniture. Robt McDaniel.

Or otherwise which is now commonly required and used by her on the said plantation, or at anytime have been so done, for the term of her natural life should she think fit and proper so to do. 2) That my children namely - George, Robert, Thomas, Noble, Alexander, Mary Ann, Martha, Eliza, Ellen and Elizabeth shall also be allowed to reside on said plantation on terms similar to the fore going so long as convenient to themselves and my Executrix. The said plantation to be kept in the best state of cultivation for the benefit of all and every the before named persons. Jointly and equally as circumstances hereafter might allow. It is my wish that no part of the land shall be sold but shall any future arrangements be entered into with any or either of the parties before named with the consent of my Executrix then the said plantation to be equally divided between my wife and children before named and share and share alike any of the party or parties taking his or her share as might then be agreed on. 4) That certain funded property in the hands of the executors or other person or persons appointed to act for and on the behalf of the estate of William Morrice late of the City of London, (merchant) deceased belonging to me the amount of which I am not certain. Together with all and singular my personal property of whatsoever nature to be equally divided between my wife and children before named. Share and share alike as the latter attain the age of 21 years respectively and progressively. It is my wish that my son George shall not be allowed to interfere by any means whatsoever with the management of my estate real or personal further than ask pre mentioned except by and with the advice and sanction of my Executrix. And lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my wife Ellen and my daughter Mary Ann to be joint Executrix of this my last will and testament and guardian to my children under the age of 21 years until they attain that age respectfully and I hereby declare this to be my last will and testament. Revoking all former will or wills by me made and acknowledged In witness where of I hereby sign my name and officially seal the 19th day of March 1843.

Robt McDaniel

Signed sealed published and declared by the testator in presence of us and in the presence of each other declared this to be the last will and testament.

Philip Aarons, R.H. Parchment, and C. L. Hanson

This is a codicil to my foregoing will It is my will that if my wife Ellen before named shall at any time marry subsequently to my decease she shall forfeit and cease to be guardian and Executrix as hereinbefore named nor shall she possess or have any right claim demand on behalf of to or from any part of my aforesaid estate real or personal witness my hand and seal the 19 day of March 1843 Robt McDaniel

Philip Aaron R.H. Parchment C Hanson

I further declare that in the event of my wife Ellen aforesaid and my said daughter Mary Ann should depart this life previous to this my last will having been fulfilled then my sons Thomas and Robert McDaniel my sons before named be and stand in their stead.

Robert McDaniel

Philip Aaron R.H. Parchment C Hanson

Jamaica SS This is the original will and testament with two codicils thereto to which the annexed Dedimus And probate respectively refer Given under my hand this 12th day of Dec Anno Domini 1855 J.C. Mc Anuff

Jamaica SS In obedience to the Dedimus Potestatem hereunto annexed I have administered an oath unto Philip Aarons at present of the parish of St. Catherine gentleman who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists deposeth and saith that he was present and did see Robert McDaniel the testator in the annexed instrument of writing named being at that time of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding sign seal publish and declare the same as and for his last will and testament and two codicils thereto and at the same time R. Parchment and C _ Hanson respectively of the parish of St. Elizabeth were also present and together with him subscribed their names as witnesses to the same in the presence of the said testator and further that he knows nothing of any will or codicil since made by the said testator that can tend to the disadvantage of the will and two codicils thereto hereunto annexed. Philip Aaron Given under my hand and seal this 12 day of Dec Anno Domini 1855

J.C. McAnuff J.P. __

The within contains 8 legal sheets and 125 words

George E Higgins

Declared before me this 15 day Dec 1855 J.C. McAnuff J.P.

Will of Ruth Roberts

[nee Angell, b. 13 Oct 1792-30 Dec 1864]

Jamaica SS Victoria by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great with Ireland Queen and of Jamaica Lady defender of the faith __? To our trusty and well beloved Att___? Beswick Dennis Sullivan and J. E. Kerr respectively of St. Elizabeth Esquires know ye that we have constituted authorized and appointed and by these presents do constitute authorise and appoint ye or either of ye to administer an oath unto John C.C. Thomsen or Thomas Powell or any other that are witnesses and can make oath of the signing sealing____ __ing and declaring of the last will and testament of Ruth Roberts late of the parish of Manchester widow deceased. And thereof you or either of you are to make a due return and? __ you or either of you heredo and ___ unto our Governor and Commander in chief of our said Island or to the Governor in chief of the former for the time being with this power annexed so that such proceedings maybe ordered therein as maybe according to law. Witness His Excellency Edward John Eyre Esquire Captain Genl. [General] and Governor in chief of our said Island at St. Jago de la Vega the sixth day of June anno Domini 1865 and in the 28th year of our Reign E. Eyre

Passed the Secretary's office Hugh A? Austin Secretary

The due a____tion? of this Dedimus to me and others directed appears by this will and Probate thereof hereto annexed Given under my hand and seal this 12th day of June in the year of our Lord 1865 John E. Kerr J.P.

[In column]

Est. Roberts Ruth decd. Deds Will and Probate dated 6 June 1865 Entd. 14 June 1865

Jamaica SS I Ruth Roberts widow of the Parish of Manchester in Manchester the County of Middlesex and Island of Jamaica being in sound mind and memory do make and declare this my last will and Testament in manner and form following Viz. First: I will and direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid. Secondly: I give devise and bequeath unto my son John Angell Roberts my share of Cowick Park plantation in the parish of Manchester aforesaid also that portion of land of the same property purchased from Robert and Ruth Frances McDaniel to hold to him the said John Angell Roberts and his wife Margaret their heirs and assigns forever. Thirdly: I give and devise and bequeath unto my two Daughters Mary Ann Roberts and Emma Victoria Hendriks my share of Lookout Pen estate in the parish and County aforesaid share and share alike to hold to them their heirs and assigns forever. Fourthly: I give devise and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Hester McDaniel my share of New Hall plantation situated in the parish of and County aforesaid to hold to her the said Elizabeth Hester McDaniel her heirs and assigns forever also a cow and calf now on said Property. Fifthly: It is my desire that my daughter Mary Ann Roberts shall keep good and operable possession of Lookout maintain without any molestation or hindrance for the space of Ten years from the date of my decease and at the expiration of that time I give devise and bequeath the said land to be equally divided between Ruth Frances McDaniel, Mary Ann Roberts, Elizabeth Hester McDaniel and Emma Victoria Hendricks share and share alike my daughter Mary Ann Roberts to possess the buildings and premises and __ her proportion of land so divided contiguous to them. Sixth: I do hereby declare that the properties herein given and bequeathed to my respective daughters shall not be in any way liable for the debts engagements or control of them or any of their husbands and further that the said Properties hereby bequeathed and given to my daughters shall be held to them their heirs Executors and administrators but if either of them shall at any time wish to sell a part or the whole of their proportion of Land they may sell to each other but not to any other Person or persons unless provided they secure the interest of their children. Seventh: Being in expectation of receiving about Two hundred and fifty pounds half of a legacy left my sister Ann Angell deceased by the late Mr Joseph Russell of Bristol England Great Britain and by her given to me of the said sum of I give to my son John Angell Roberts and to each of my respective daughters the sum of Forty Two Pounds each To my sister Mary Clarke Twenty pounds to my niece Amelia Austin the daughter of the late George Bowley Medley Twenty pounds. Eighth: I give devise and bequeath unto my son John Angell Roberts the cow?/cart? now in his possession at Cowick Park and to my daughter Mary Ann Roberts the cow that was bought from her also to my daughter Emma Victoria Hendricks the cow called "Abhou"? and her calf and the remaining Young Heifer to be held between Mary Ann Roberts and Emma Victoria Hendricks share and share alike. Ninth: It is my desire that the four mules now in possession of my son in law Thomas McDaniel whom I have constituted and appointed one of my Executors and a Cart which is being made be held by him on the following terms Viz. That the said Mules and Cart be worked by him jointly with me any level of profits arising therefrom to go to Ruth_Frances McDaniel to satisfy a balance which is due to her in the purchase of her share of Cowick Park aforesaid and after such balance is fully paid up the Mule called "Georgianna" to go to my son John Angell Roberts and the other Three Mules and Cart to be then Valued and if my son in law Thomas McDaniel be then in position to purchase them he shall have the preference of so purchasing the said Three mules and Cart and the Amount realised from the sale of them be equally divided share and share between my daughters Ruth Frances McDaniel, Mary Ann Roberts, Elizabeth Hester McDaniel and Emma Victoria Hendricks it being understood that my son in law Thomas McDaniel shall be fully entitled to charge all reasonable Expenses attendant in the keeping of these said mules during the time he shall work them jointly and shall at the end of each three months after the date of my decease pay over to the said Ruth Frances McDaniel such sums of money as may be my portion of Profits to go in account of the balance aforesaid but shall be in no way personally liable in case of any accident happening to any of the said mules and cart during the time he may possess them but only may do so in case of neglect. Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons in law Thomas McDaniel and Fred Hendricks Junior to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament written on four sides of paper In witness whereof I have this day set my hand and affixed my seal this Fifteenth day September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty Two.

Signed sealed and delivered by the Testatrix Ruth Roberts as and for her last will and Testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence and of each of us have here unto affixed our names as witnesses. Ruth Roberts

John C.C. Thomson Thomas Powell S.A. Hendricks

Jamaica SS In obedience to the Dedimus potestatem hereunto annexed I have administered an oath unto John Calder Campbell Thomson who being duly sworn in the Holy Evangelists deposeth and Saith That he was present and did see Ruth Roberts the Testatrix in the annexed instrument of writing named having at that time of Sound and disposing mind memory and understanding sign seal publish and declare the same as and for her last will and Testament and at the same time Thomas Powell, Samuel Augustus Hendricks were also present and together with him subscribed their names as witnesses to the same in the presence of the Said Testatrix and further that he knows nothing of any will since made by the said Testatrix that can tend to the disadvantage of the will hereunto annexed Given under my hand and seal this 12th day of June in the year of our Lord 1865 John E Kerr J.P. The annexed Dedimus Will so contains 9 legal sheets J.D. Lewis

Declared before me 14 June 1865 William Malabre J.P.

20.1.1. Will of Ruth Anderson - 1834

Will of Mrs Ruth Anderson of Manchester 28th August 1820 Entd 7 Nov 1834
Jamaica ss In the name of God amen I Ruth Anderson of the Parish of Manchester in the county of Middlesex and Island aforesaid being at present of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding do make this my will in manner and form following I will and direct that all my just debts and funeral Expences be fully paid and satisfied I Give devise and Bequeath to my dear Grand children named Ann Angell and Ruth Angell at present in Great Britain the Sum of fifty pounds Sterling each free from all Expence and to be paid to them or their respective assigns as soon after my decease as convenient to my Estate all the rest residue and Remainder of my Estate real and personal and wheresoever situated I give devise and Bequeath to my dear children named Mary Wint[,] James Wint, Elizabeth Wint. Margaret Duncan, Ruth Duncan and Isabella Duncan to hold to them their Heirs and assigns for Ever share and Share alike as tenants in common and not as joint Tenants and in the Event of Either or any of my said children dying Intestate and without issue then it is my will and desire that the property hereby bequeathed to him her or them so dying shall be divided between the Survivors of my said children Their heirs and assigns for Ever share and share alike and lastly I do nominate and appoint my herein before named Daughter Mary Wint Executrix and my Friends John Racker Webb and George Harriott Esquires Executors of this my Will hereby revoking all former and other wills at anytime heretofore by me made and declaring this only written on two Sides of one Sheet Paper to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the Twenty Eighth day of August in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and twenty ___________ Ruth Anderson
Signed Sealed published and declared by
the Testatrix Ruth Anderson as and
for her last will and Testament in the
presence of us who at her request in her
presence and in the presence of each other
have hereunto Subscribed our names as
Witnesses                           Rt Stepherson
                                    William C Lallor (Lallow?)
                                    Joseph Seymour
Jamaica ss In obedience to the dedimus protestatem hereunto annexed I have administered an oath unto George Roberts who being duly Sworn on the Holy Evangelists deposeth and Saith that he Knew and was well acquainted with the character and manner of hand writing of William C Lallor one of the Subscribing witnesses to the last will and Testament of Ruth Anderson late of the parish of Manchester and that the name or Signature “William C Lallor” Set and subscribed thereto is the proper hand writing of the said William C Lallor as deposest verily? believes and further that he Knows nothing of any will since made by the said Testatrix that can tend? to the disadvantage of the will hereunto annexed Given under my hand and seal this 3d day of November 1834 - Geo. B. Medley
Jamaica ss The within contain five legal Sheets of one hundred and Sixty words or figures to a Sheet according to the counting of Jno Brown Sworn before me this _ day of November 1834
Estur? PPV JC ?
Notes on persons mentioned in Ruth Anderson’s will.

Granddaughters Ann and Ruth Angell are the daughters of Mary Wint and John Angell. The will says they were in ‘Great Britain’ in August 1820.
After John Angell’s death Mary Wint was the common-law-wife of John Racker Webb.
Ruth Angell (B 13-Oct-1792 – 30-Dec-1864) married George Roberts 27-Jan-1830

George Bowley Medley (1802-1860) married Hester Webb (1804-1849) daughter of Mary Wint and John Racker Webb.
Found on - FamilySearch.org under: ‘Jamaica. Church of England Parish Register Transcripts 1664-1880.
James Anderson Wint, Ann Anderson Wint, and Elizabeth Anderson Wint, all baptized on 16 Nov 1776 in Vere, Jamaica. Evidence suggests that these are the children of Samuel Wint and Ruth Anderson.
Also located in the same records under ‘Baptisms of children and adults not white’ were:
Margaret Duncan b 10 June 1783
Ruth Duncan b 7 Aug 1786
Isabella Duncan b 10 Jun 1790
They were the ‘reputed children of Mr Alexander Duncan by Ruth Anderson. Baptized St Elizabeth 18-Oct-1793.

21. BARRETT WILLS

Nicholas Barrett – 1747/57

31/62 Photo 2/3 1640L 2/4/1747, ent 17/8/1757 - Garbrand Hall etc, Thomas Hercey Barrett <16

Nicholas Barritt of Parish of Ealing, Middx, esq...
1^st place to ratify and confirm the settlement which was made by me and my late wife of all that undivided moiety of an estate called Serge Island in Jamaica, subject nevertheless to the repayment of the sum of J£8000 to my executor...which sum I paid out of my own money subsequent to the time of the making of the sd settlement in discharge of a mortgage or other debt to which were then a lein upon the sd undivided moiety and whereas by a settlement made previous to my marriage with my present dear wife Elizabeth Barritt I did charge all my estate both real and personal with the payment of the clear amount

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Sum of £500 to and for the use of my said dear wife in she should survive me for and during ther term of her natural life in such manner as therein is mentioned
I do hereby ratify and confirm the sd settlement in every respect and as a futher testimony of my affection to my wife I do hereby G&B to her the additional annual sum of £100 Stlg for her lfe to be paid to her upon the Royal exchange of London clear and free from all outgoings and deductions whatever in such proportions and at such times in every year as the sd annual sum of £500 in the sd marriage settlement mentioned as directed to be paid to her trustees therein named and I do hereby charge all my real estates as well freehold and copyhold bith in this kingdom and in Jamaica and all my personal estate of what nature or kind soever the saem maybe as well with the payment of the sd annual sum of £500 in the sd settlement mentioned as with the sd additional sum of £100 hereby bequeathed to her in the manner above mentioned
I also give and devise to my wife for her life all that my messuage and mansion called Hicks together with all the barns stables and out houses and the yards... in Ealing, Middx and which are of the “Niklaes Barritt” manor of Ealing .. also all furniture in the Ealing house...
I G&B to wife 2 negro men named Timothy and John
Also I order and direect that all the negroes that I shall be possessed of at decease except those which shall be upon Garbrand Hall and those which I have in co-partnershp with my cousin Caleb Garbrand be divided by such person or persons as my execs shall appoint in 3 equal portions regard being had both to the number and value of them and that the three lots shall be made thereof out of which one of the lots shall be drawn by some intependant person and the negores contained in such lot provided they do not exceed 100 shall be put... on Garbrand Hall and I give devise and bequeath the sd negroees to such person to my sd estate Garbrand Hall is hereinafter given....by my will. If over 100 I will and order that so many of the worst? Of the sd lot so to be drawn as afsd shall be taken thereout as will reduce the number thereof to 100 and the number to be taken

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Out shall fall again into and go with my estates and the reduced number of 100 only shall go with Garbrand Hall
I do give devise and bequeath the same accordingly and whereas by my wife’s settlement I have charged all my estates which I had power to charge both real & personal with the annual payment of the annual sum of £500 to or to the use of my wife for life and whereas I have power to dispose of both real and personal with the further annual £100 to my wife for life
Now to avoid all disputes between particular devisees of any part of my personal estates concerning the proportion of the 2 annual payments of £500 & £100 to my wife shall be born and paid by them £300 annual being one moiety of the sd 2 annual payments of £500 “Niclaes Barritt” and £100 herebefore mentioned shall from time to time beb paid and satisfied by the person and persons to whom my estate called Garbrand Hall is hereinafter devised and that £300 being the other moiety of te 2 annual payments of £500 and £100 shall be paid and satisfied by such person and persons to whom the residue of my real and personal estates after payment of the legacies hereinafter mentioned is hereby devised and bequeathed and as to my estate called Garbrand Hall and all the works and buildings thereon and with all the negroes and cattle thereon together with the additional negroes hereby ordered to be put thereon by my execs as afsd.
I GDB the same with all and every their appurtenances unto the eldest or only lawful son and his heirs.. subject nevertheless to and charged with the payment of £5000 GB to each and every the younger sons which I shll have by my wife as they shall respectively attain 21 and subject and charged with the payment of £3000 GB ....each and every of my daus by me and my sd wife at 21 or marriage.

In case of the death of such eldest son by my present wife without issue of his body

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Lawfully begotten then
I give devise and bequeath all and every the premises charged as afsd to the second third and all and every son and sons by my wife by seniority ... if no son by present wife or they all die I give devise and bequeath Garbrand Hall ... charged as afsd with respect to such daughters by my present wife unto my son Thomas Hercey Barrett and his heirs subject to the payment of a further £1000 to to each of my daughters by my present wife at the same time as the £3000 hereinbefore charged on the sd “Niclaes Barritt” premises directed to be paid to them respectively and for the maintenance and education of each of my daughters by my present wife
I will and bequeath that the annuity paid out of the proceeds of my sd estate Garbrand Hall to my execs and thereby charge the same therewith accordingly the sum ___ hundred pounds GB
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and I do in like manner direct that there be also annually paid out of Garbrand Hall to my execs and thereby charge the same therewith the --- hundred pounds GB for the maintenance --- of each of the younger sons by my wife til 16 and that there shall be paid to my execs out of Garbrand Hall £150 until they are 21.
IF Thomas Hercey Barrett dies without issue Garbrand Hall to all and every daughter by wife and their issue. If no issue to my daughters Frances Susannah Elizabeth Mary and Sarah Garbrand
I G&B to Susanna Pott, sister of my dear wife

£1000GB
I G&B to Ann Swarton jnr, dau of Richard & Ann Swarton of St T in E at 18 or marriage J£500
I G&B to Mary Gray late widow of William Moline mariner 12 Gns pa for life
And to Judith Bignell sister of Mary Gray 80Gns pa for life
For their own use. Paid upon the Royal Exchange London
Wife and brothers Yohn & Robert Pott execs £500 each for trouble
All R&R of my estate to my son Thomas Hercey Barritt subject to the payment of £3000 GB to each of his sisters Frances Susanna Elizabeth Mary & Sarah Garbrand at 21 and £100 annually to execs for mtce an education until their £3000
and whereas my said estate called Garbrand Hall hath no place for a proper pen.
Now I do hereby declare that all and every devises and bequests herein contained in favour of Thomas Hercey Barrett are devised and given to him upon this express condition that he do and shall sett out and proper deeds and instruments in the laws convey 100 acres ... piece of woodland facing Garbrand Hall lying on the opposite .. of the river called the left hand Morant River to the person or persons who shall be intitled to Garbrand Hall under this my will and for the like estate that they have in Garbrand Hall that the same may always go along with .. as a pen for Garbrand Hall.
If Thomas Hercey Barrett does not do these bequests all to daughters.
Execs to lay out £100 for education & mtce of THB until 16 and then £200 until 21
Frances Barritt ch 25/1/1733 of Nick & Sarah, St D

Hearcey Barritt

21/45 Ent 8 Feb 1738-9 dated 20/7/1734.

Of St T in the East Gent
To Niece Ms Mary Barritt, dau of Thomas Barritt esq 1 negro named Myrtilla
To Ms Jilliam Murray 1 negro named Unita
I do order and it is my will that my execs hereinafter named do sell .. those 3 negroes Castelio, Polydore & Monimina and the amount my execs to lay out at the manner following:
Vizt I do order and strictly nominate my execs ... to purchase from Madam Gregory Senr one mulatto boy named Jemmy Child to a negro woman belonging to Mrs Gregory senr named Yaiba and desire of the mulatto boy named Jemmy maybe purchased from her Madam Gregory or any other ... that on the purchase of him the sd Jemmy boy I do desire and specially order and command and its my full and true desire and Intent Jemmy shall be immediately set free and ...
But if the boy is not bought, Item I Give devise and bequeath the 3 negroes to my heir Ms Ann Barritt
All the R&R to my 2 sisters Mary and Ann Barritt
Exec Thomas Barritt and William Spencer.

Thomas Hercey Barrett 1818

PROB-11-1602-31, probate 3/3/1818 date 7/3/1814
THB of Ewill, Surry esq – Notes only of 7 pps.
Confirms the settlement made by me on my marriage with my dear wfe Ann Barritt and I do declare that the provision made for her by my will is intende to be over and above what is thereby secured to her
I G&B to Ann £10000 stlg to be paid to her immediately after my decease
Also I G&B to my wife all the carriages and horses & farming stock & implements and utensils of husbandry of what sort of kind soever and all the wines and liquors which I may possess and a;; the household goods and furniture pictures prints and plate jewels and china which my be in my mansion to my wife house at Ewell .. for her own use..
Also & G&D to my wife all and singular my freehold and copyhold massuages lands etc at Ewell or wherever in Surrey for life and afterwards to my friend Henry Wildman of Hon Court London esq and has son Thomas Wildman of the same place esq for the trusts herinafter mentioned...that is to say
upon trust for my 2 daughters Eleanor Barritt and Harriet Barritt by my wife begotten equally to be divided between them ... as tenants in common.. for ever when 21...
Upon trust for my nephew the 2^nd Robert Kenyon Miles (Milner?) son of my late sister Susanna Miles...
As to my plantations & other estates in Jamaica I G&B my house in Manchester square? And all other my leasehold estates in England to my wife the said execs the Henry & his son Thomas Wildman... upon trust to permit and suffer my wife to hold for life ..
wife Ann Barrett
To son George Booth Barritt £400 pa for life..
To my niece Sarah Britt wife of Walter Britt of Kingson Jamaica attorney at law and daughter of my sister Elizabeth Mary Harriott dcd £60 pa
Sarah Garbrand Barritt a free mustee girl dau of Mary Elizabeth Johnson a free quadroon woman dcd
Susanna Barritt a free mustee girl dau of my slave Susanna Cassup a quadroon woman
£3000 each
To Elizabeth Grant Barritt a mulatto girl dau of a negro woman slave Francis Barritt £500 at 21 or marriage (p3 mid)
Francis Barrett a free mustee girl another dau of Susanna Cassup annuity.

James Barrett – 1738

21/133 1736 Mar-20 Ent 18/5/1738 Date 12/2/1737-8
of St K, Esq fragmented will - early part msg. Dau Sybella if dau dies then to Ann Katherine, dau of Good friend Nicholas Rodkey? . Dau later referred to as Sybella Elizabeth Sigler - still in education. Exec Sir Charles Price & Nicholas R

Martin Williams 1786

Carribbeanaea vol 3 P350. Also other Williams extracts.

Re Linlithgow & BrynGwyn

Martin Williams, late residing at Westmoreland in the I. of Jamaica, now of London, Esq. Furniture, etc., to my wife Eliz. Barrett W. To my friends Geo. Godwin Barrett of Trelawney, Esq., Edw^d Barrett of St James, Esq., Wm. Fowle of St Jas., Esq., and Rich. Barrett Waite of Trelawney, Mercht, all my plantns, slaves, and real est. upon T. to sell aud invest all sums to maiutain my chd by my sd wife, and to them eq. at 21, if all die then to my wife, T. with my wife Ex’or, 27 March 1786. Proved at London 3 April 1786 by R. B. Waite, Esq., pr. to the others (251, Norfolk).

22. Goulburn Papers

Tamazin Roberts Booth, (dau of Henry, g/dau of GB2) married Edward Goubourne.

Will of Tanzin Goulbourn/read
Also subsequent deeds

Munbee d intestate

Hillside & Amity Hall, with attorney.

22.1. Thomasin Roberts Read

Proved 9/9/1784 dated 24/4/1778
Widow of Vere...
1^st to daughter Sarah Goulbourn of Vere, spinster, dau of the late Edward Goulbourn dwelling house and piece of foot land in St Jago now in occupation of George Crawford Ricketts esq and also all other estate real or personal I shall be intitled to under the will of my late husband Ennis Read the younger, esq of Vere
Also to Sarah wearing apparel
All rest to son Munbee Goulbourn of Britain esq son and daughter executors
Estate valued at £2464-3-14d

22.2. Gershom Williams (vile rogue)

Carribbeanaea vol 3 P350. Also other Williams extracts.
In margin : Ent. 5 March 1761, Lib. 34, fo. 105. A. Wm. Williams of the

parish of St Anne, co. Middlesex, late of Jamaica, Esq. I give my sugar work

called Flatt Point plantn and mansion house and works, also my plantn heretofore a sugar work called Woodstock, both in St Anne's, also my penn and pimento Walk with mansion house in the p. of St James, co. Corn., with all slaves to my friends Rob. Arcedeckne of St. Kath., Zachary Bayly of Kingston, Esq.

Mr Mich. Atkins of Bristol, Mercht, on T., to sell and to convey the proceeds to the Governors of the Hospital for deserted young children in Lambs Conduit

Fields, L. To my nephew Geo. W. and niece Mary Gallimore, wife of Mr Jarvis

G., £500 c. apiece.
To that vile rogue and imposter Gershom W., pretending to be a son of mine, 1s. to buy him a halter wherewith to hang himself.
I manumit my negro Harry and his sister Katey, and give them £20 c. apiece per ann. All residue to sd T. to be sold for the Sd. Societv, T. to be Ex'ors, and 100 guineas apiece 11 Dec. 1759. Wit. by Cha. Blackstock, Wm Middlemost, Wm. Thomas.

B. Codicil, Jamaica. To my nephew James W. of St. Jas., plr brother to

Mr. Geo. W., £500. To Mr. Geo. Lawrence, Mr. James Lawrence, Mrs Jean

Gabaudan, wife of Mr. Fra. G., Mrs Sarah Treacey, wife of Mr John T., and

Mrs Sarah Morgan Sinclair, wife of Mr. S., all of St Anns. £200 apiece. 20 Feb. 1760.

Witt. by Wm. Thomas, Tho. Watkins. True copy, F. Hay, Secy'. On 21 Oct.

1768, adm'on to John Edwards the att. of Z. Bayly, Esq , one of the surv. Ex'ors

now residing in Jamaica, and of rob. Arcedeckne the other surv. Ex'or now

residing in N. America (399, Seeker).

John Scott Pat 13/1/1733-4 300A Carps mtns 1^st 123A N&NW Warner Blake? SE & W heirs of Anderson, 2^nd 62A E on John ?? and W on a mountain 3^rd 115A E on Ed Hancock W on Gully, joining to Darby Morgan, N on Figuares Gully To Henry Goulbourne 1/7/1762 for £100

[i] Deed 15/180 – original not available, index only.

Negroe Labour at Tonington Castle	49	3	4	Settled
Willia Rowe esq for 12 steers @ £45 each	540
Samuel Naughand Esquire for pastureage	40	9	4.5	Not Settled
Prospect Penn for Cartage	2	10		Not Settled
Middlesex Penn for Cartage	238	18	9
D'o Warf for Negroe Labour	22	5
John Salmon for d'o	2	17	6
2724 Wt Pimento @ 7.5 per lb	85	2	6	Shipped in the ?? To Geo Rolf
	981	6	5.5

Ten Tons of Fustick £80
1153 lbs Pimento @ 7/4 £36	116
Shupped to Bristol for net proceeds
Goshen Penn for Pasturage	78	15
John Salmon d'o	2
William Forbes d'o	9	9	2
A Rose d'o	40	6	10.5
Holness d'o	1	10
William Pitter d'o	6	15
Prospect Penn for cartage	2	10
GG Stone 16 bushels of Corn	8
John Salmon Negroe Labour	118	10	7.5
Rogers for Hire of a negroe 19 June to 22 Septe @ £2 mth?	5	3	6
A Rose for a Heifer which he afterwards killed on 2 Jan but bought this year 335 lbs @ £7 per Hundred	23	9
	412	9	2

Charles Rowe Negroe labour	267	12	1
John Salmon Carpenter labour	65	12	5.25
Charles Rowe Negroe Pasturage	14	1	6
GG Stone	11	15
Alexander Rose Pasturage	5	7	6
William Witter	9	10
John Holness	2	15
John Salmon Cart Hire	3	15
Richard Rogers	5
Prospect ??	5
John Smith	11	5
	401	13	6.25

4.3. FRANCIS MAITLAND 1825

4.4. Ann (Wright) Maitland - 1833

4.5. FRANCIS MAITLAND 1843

4.6. FRANCIS MAITLAND 1901

4.7. ANNE JANE MAITLAND

4.8. SEPTIMUS MAITLAND - 1902

4.12. JOHN ANDREW MAITLAND (Uncle JAM) - 1914

7.2. Maitlands Canterbury

7.4. Jamaica Family Names

7.5. JAMAICA WILLS – Not Applicable

SMITH, Francis,

9.10. PENFORD DEEDS

9.12. WRIGHT DEEDS

16. Incumbered Estates in the West Indies