Potsdam

Estate Details


Associated People (7)

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
1809 [EA] - 1823 [LA] → Owner
1820 [EA] - 1826 [LA] → Attorney
1820 [EA] - → Attorney
1826 [EA] - 1829 [LA] → Joint owner
1826 [EA] - 1829 [LA] → Joint owner
1832 [EA] - 1839 [LA] → Owner
1832 [EA] - → Attorney

Associated Claims (1)

£6,865 14S 3D

Estate Information (18)

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1810
[Number of enslaved people] 50(Tot)  
[Name] Berlin and Potsdam etc.  
[Stock] 176  
 

Registered to Henry Cerf.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1811) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL11Eliz.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 250(Tot)  
[Name] Potsdam  
 

Registered to Henry Cerf.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al13.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 252(Tot) 104(F) 148(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Henry Cerf as owner.

 
T71/164 174-180
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 251(Tot)  
[Name] Potsdam  
[Stock] 38  
 

Registered to Henry Cerf.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p13.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 249(Tot)  
[Name] Potsdam  
[Stock] 37  
 

Registered to Henry Cerf.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_09.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 248(Tot) 105(F) 143(M)  
[Name] Potsdam  
 

In the possession of Thomas Dyer and M. J. Wolff as attornies (on Potsdam).

 
T71/167 199-200
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 254(Tot)  
[Name] Potsdam  
[Stock] 52  
 

Registered to Henry Cerf.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p13.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 247(Tot)  
[Name] Potsdam  
[Stock] 9  
 

Registered to Henry Cerf.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24eliz.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 245(Tot) 104(F) 141(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of M. J. Wolff as attorney to Henry Cerf.

 
T71/168 777-779
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 246(Tot)  
[Name] Potsdam  
[Stock] 12  
 

Registered to Hyman and Judah Cohens.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al18.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 275(Tot) 120(F) 155(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Hymen and Judith Cohen as owners � signed for by their attorney, M.J. Wolff. Purchased from Henry Cerf and registered by M.J. Wolff as his attorney in 1823.

 
T71/169 872-880
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 350(Tot)  
[Name] Potsdam  
[Stock] 22  
 

Registered to Hyman and Judah Cohens.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al15.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 349(Tot)  
[Name] Potsdam  
 

In the possession of Hymen and Judah Cohen as owners. Increase by purchase from John C. Baylis [from Yardley Chase estate] since 1826.

 
T71/171 [Unpaginated]
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 351(Tot)  
[Name] Potsdam  
[Stock] 47  
 

Registered to Judah Cohen.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831eliz.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 343(Tot)  
[Name] Potsdam  
[Stock] 84  
 

Registered to Judah Cohen.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32eliz.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 317(Tot)  
[Name] Potsdam  
[Stock] 40  
 

Registered to Judah Cohen.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33Eliz.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 347(Tot) 167(F) 180(M)  
[Name] Potsdam Plantation  
 

In the possession of Judah Cohen as owner. Registered by Nathan Joseph as attorney. By transfer from the division of the joint property of Hymen and Judah Cohen.

 
T71/176 209, 213-216
1839
[Name] Potsdam  
[Size] 1710  
 

Registered to Judah Cohen.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1840) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Samples/AL40Eliza.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.