Old Hope Pen [and sugar plantation]

Estate Details


Associated People (18)

The dates listed below have different categories as denoted by the letters in the brackets following each date. Here is a key to explain those letter codes:

  • SD - Association Start Date
  • SY - Association Start Year
  • EA - Earliest Known Association
  • ED - Association End Date
  • EY - Association End Year
  • LA - Latest Known Association
1782 [SY] - 1783 [EY] → Trustee

Trustee of John Parkinson, the mortgagee-in-possession.

1777 [SY] - 1777 [LA] → Mortgage Holder

Material indexed among the Tharp Papers in the Cambridgeshire Archives suggests William Miles was mortgagee in 1777.

1769 [EA] - 1770 [LA] → Not known

'In possession of' Cuthbert Parkinson, possibly as mortgagee

1771 [EA] - 1771 [LA] → Not known

In possession of the heirs of Cuthbert Parkinson

1782 [EA] - 1783 [LA] → Mortgagee-in-Possession
1790 [EA] - 1803 [LA] → Previous owner
1790 [EA] - 1794 [LA] → Executrix

Executrix and widow of Martin Williams senior

1805 [EA] - → Mortgage Holder
1807 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Owner
1817 [EA] - → Attorney
1820 [EA] - → Attorney
1827 [EA] - → Mortgage Holder
1829 [EA] - → Receiver
1829 [EA] - → Receiver
1832 [EA] - → Trustee
1832 [EA] - → Trustee
1832 [EA] - → Attorney
1832 [EA] - → Attorney

Associated Claims (1)

£3,604 8S 9D

Estate Information (45)

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1767
[Name] Old Hope  
[Crop] sugar and livestock  
 

Account filed by Edmund Parkinson as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/5 114
1769
[Name] Old Hope  
[Crop] sugar and livestock  
 

In the possession of Cuthbert Parkinson of London. Account filed by James Hackett as overseer on the instruction of Martin Williams as attorney.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/6 58
1770
[Name] Old Hope  
[Crop] sugar and livestock  
 

In the possession of Cuthbert Parkinson of London. Account filed by James Hackett as overseer on the instruction of Martin Williams as attorney.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/6 58
1771
[Name] Old Hope  
[Crop] sugar and livestock  
 

In the possession of the heirs of Cuthbert Parkinson of London deceased. Account filed by Samuel Say as overseer on the instruction of Martin Williams as attorney.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/6 60
1776
[Name] Old Hope  
[Crop] sugar and livestock  
 

Account filed by John Browning as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/6 153
1777
[Name] Old Hope  
[Crop] sugar and livestock  
 

Account filed by John Browning as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/6 154
1778
[Name] Old Hope  
[Crop] sugar and livestock  
 

Account filed by John Browning as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/6 154
1779
[Name] Old Hope  
[Crop] sugar and livestock  
 

Account filed by John Browning as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/6 154
1780
[Name] Old Hope  
[Crop] sugar and livestock  
 

Account filed by John Browning as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/6 155
1781
[Name] Old Hope  
[Crop] sugar and livestock  
 

Account filed by John Browning as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/7 111
1782
[Name] Old Hope  
[Crop] sugar and livestock  
 

Under the care and direction of John Wedderburn Esq. as attorney to Messrs. Boates et al the trustees of John Parkinson Esq. Account filed by John Browning as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/7 158
1783
[Name] Old Hope  
[Crop] sugar and livestock  
 

Account filed by John Browning as the late overseer on the instruction of John Wedderburn Esq. as attorney to Messers. Boats and as trustee to John Parkinson Esq. the mortgagee in possession.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/7 286
1786
[Name] Old Hope Penn  
[Crop] cattle  
 

In the possession of James Robert Tomlinson; account filed by Darnell Campbell, overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/13 47-48
1786
[Name] Old Hope Pen  
[Crop] cattle, mules, sheep, pasturage, logwood  
 

In the possession of and under the care and direction of James Robert Tomlinson Esquire. Account filed by Daniel Campbell as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/16 192-193
1787
[Name] Old Hope Pen  
[Crop] cattle, horses, mules, sheep, goats  
 

Account filed by Daniel Campbell as overseer under the direction of James Robert Tomlinson.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/14 188
1789
[Name] Old Hope Pen  
[Crop] Livestock  
 

In the care, direction and possession of James Robert Tomkinson Esquire. Account signed by James Robert Tomkinson and attested to by Alexander Ricketts and filed by James Roach as overseer. Accounts filed for 01/12/1788 to 31/03/1790.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/19 159-160
1790
[Name] Old Hope Penn  
[Crop] Livestock  
 

In the possession of Mrs Elizabeth Barrett Williams executrix of the will of Martin Williams Esquire deceased, under the care and direction of Alexander Ricketts Esquire, her attorney. Account filed by John Dale as overseer. Accounts filed for 20/05/1790 to 31/12/1790.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/19 150-151
1791
[Name] Old Hope Penn  
[Crop] Livestock  
 

In the possession of Mr Elizabeth Barrett Williams executrix of the will of Martin Williams Esquire deceased, under the care and direction of Alexander Ricketts Esquire as her attorney. Account filed by John Dale as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/19 160-161 [f.81]
1792
[Name] Old Hope Penn  
[Crop] cattle, horses, logwood, hire of enslaved people  
 

In the possession of Elizabeth Barrett Williams executrix of the will of Martin Williams Esquire deceased under the care and direction of Alexander Ricketts Esquire her attorney. Account filed by Thomas Williams as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/19 272-273 [f.137]
1793
[Name] Old Hope Penn  
[Crop] cattle, horses, mules, sheep, logwood, cartage, hire of enslaved people, pasturage, cotton  
 

In the possession of Mrs Elizabeth Barrett Williams widow and executrix of the will of Martin Williams Esq deceased under the care and direction of Samuel Barrett Esq her attorney. Account filed by Thomas Williams as overseer for the period 01/01/1793 to 31/12/1793.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/20 96
1794
[Name] Old Hope Penn  
[Crop] cattle, horses, mules, sheep, lime, logwood, cartage, hire of enslaved people, pasturage  
 

In the possession of Mrs Elizabeth Barrett Williams executrix of the will of Martin Williams Esq deceased under the direction of Samuel Barrett Esq her attorney. Account filed by Thomas Williams as overseer for the period 01/01/1794 to 31/12/1794.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/20 169
1799
[Number of enslaved people] 200(Tot)  
[Name] Old Hope  
 

Registered in Westmoreland in Balcarres' letter to the Duke of Portland, dated 22/03/1800, taken at a vestry convened for that purpose 15/11/1799 and subsequent days. No ownership details given.

 
Papers Presented to the House of Commons of the 7th May 1804, Respecting the Slave Trade (Houses of Parliament, 1804) section G p. 36.
1803
[Name] Old Hope Penn  
[Crop] cattle, logwood  
 

Property of Martin Williams Esq deceased. Account filed by Adam Francis as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/31 91
1807
[Name] Old Hope Pen  
[Crop] Livestock, pasturage,lime, cart hire and logwood  
 

In the possession of Martin Williams Esq. Account filed by Robert Davidson as overseer from 31st Dec 1806 to 13th Nov 1807 and George Murray as succeeding overseer from 13th Dec 1807.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/38 81
1810
[Number of enslaved people] 193(Tot)  
[Name] Old Hope  
[Stock] 577  
 

Registered to Martin Williams.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1811) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL11Westmd.htm. The 1811 almanac was based on the givings-in of the March Quarter for 1810, hence the earlier evolution date.
1811
[Number of enslaved people] 188(Tot)  
[Name] Old Hope  
[Stock] 557  
 

Registered to Martin Williams.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1812) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1812co1.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1815
[Number of enslaved people] 201(Tot)  
[Name] Old Hope  
[Stock] 657  
 

Registered to Martin Williams.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1816) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL15west.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 198(Tot)  
[Name] Old Hope  
[Stock] 622  
 

Registered to Martin Williams.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al14.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 209(Tot) 96(F) 113(M)  
[Name] Old Hope Penn  
 

In the possession of Richard Barrett as attorney to Martin Williams the owner.

 
T71/178 364-366
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 212(Tot)  
[Name] Old Hope  
[Stock] 303  
 

Registered to Martin Williams.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p14.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 216(Tot)  
[Name] Old Hope  
[Stock] 933  
 

Registered to Martin Williams.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_10.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 218(Tot) 99(F) 119(M)  
[Name] Old Hope Estate  
 

In the possession of William Miller as attorney to the trustees of Martin Williams.

 
T71/179 Book 13 19
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 218(Tot)  
[Name] Old Hope  
[Stock] 306  
 

Registered to Martin Williams.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p14.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 217(Tot)  
[Name] Old Hope  
[Stock] 781  
 

Registered to Martin Williams.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24west.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 214(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Martin Williams as owner.

 
T71/180 Book 10 18-19
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 214(Tot)  
[Name] Old Hope  
[Stock] 688  
 

Registered to Martin Williams.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al16.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 214(Tot)  
[Name] Old Hope  
[Stock] 638  
 

Registered to Martin Williams.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1827) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1827al10.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 215(Tot) 103(F) 112(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Martin Williams as owner.

 
T71/181 413
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 218(Tot)  
[Name] Old Hope  
[Stock] 735  
 

Registered to Hon. Martin Williams.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al16.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1828
[Number of enslaved people] 220(Tot)  
[Name] Old Hope  
[Stock] 661  
 

Registered to Hon. Martin Williams.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1829) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al29west.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 213(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William Miller and George Marrett as receivers appointed by the Court of Chancery.

 
T71/185 [unpaginated]
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 214(Tot)  
[Name] Old Hope  
[Stock] 707  
 

Registered to M. Williams per receivers.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831west.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 215(Tot)  
[Name] Old Hope  
[Stock] 1018  
 

Registered to M. Williams per receivers.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32west.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 208(Tot)  
[Name] Old Hope  
[Stock] 813  
 

Registered to Martin Williams.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33Westmd.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 213(Tot)  
[Name] Old Hope Pen  
 

In the possession of William Miller and George Marrett as attornies of Philip Protheroe and John Savage trustees. Old Hope Pen the property of Martin William Esquire.

 
T71/188 25