Llandewey, Thistleborough and Retreat

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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
1779 [EA] - 1779 [LA] → Previous owner
1809 [EA] - 1811 [LA] → Not known
1815 [EA] - 1820 [LA] → Owner
1823 [EA] - → Previous owner
1823 [EA] - → Executor
1823 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Owner
1839 [EA] - → Previous owner

Notes

The size of this estate is not consistent with sugar production after 1823. It seems likely that the almanac and slave register entries are for Thistleborough and that Llandewey became Mount Pleasant or Friendship's Retreat.


Estate Information (34)

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1778
[Name] Llanddewery Rhyddock  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Under the management and direction of William O"Brien, James Stanton and John Warren. Account filed by James Stanton as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/9 44
1779
[Name] Llanddewery Rhyddock  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Belonging to Talbot O"Brien Esq. deceased. Account filed by James Stanton as acting executor.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/9 131
1798
[Name] Llanddewey  
[Crop] Sugar  
 

Plotted in St David as a sugar estate with a watermill in James Robertson's 1804 map of Jamaica.

 
To the King's most excellent Majesty, this map of the island of Jamaica, constructed from actual surveys. . . (London, J. Robertson, 1804), based on Robertson's survey of the county of Surrey which he compeleted in 1798.
1807
[Name] Llhanddewy  
[Crop] sugar, rum and cattle  
 

In the possession of Charles Mitchell as trustee. Account filed by William James as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/38 70
1809
[Number of enslaved people] 134(Tot)  
[Name] Thistleborough  
[Stock] 5  
 

Registered to Campbell & Whittle.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1811) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL11David.htm. The 1811 almanac was based on the givings-in of the March Quarter for 1809, hence the earlier evolution date.
1809
[Number of enslaved people] 209(Tot)  
[Name] Llandovray  
[Stock] 9  
 

Registered to W. Kerr deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1811) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL11David.htm. The 1811 almanac was based on the givings-in of the March Quarter for 1809, hence the earlier evolution date.
1811
[Number of enslaved people] 159(Tot)  
[Name] Thistleborough  
[Stock] 8  
 

Registered to Campbell & Whittle.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1812) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1812por.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1811
[Number of enslaved people] 217(Tot)  
[Name] Llhandeway  
[Stock] 8  
 

Registered to William Kerr deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1812) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1812por.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1815
[Number of enslaved people] 166(Tot)  
[Name] Thistleborough  
[Stock] 28  
 

Registered to John Campbell.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1816) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL15davi.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1815
[Number of enslaved people] 180(Tot)  
[Name] Llandewey and Mount-Pleasant  
[Stock] 76  
 

Registered to John Campbell. Mount Pleasant may be JA1622 or JA16673 but may also refer to Retreat.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1816) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL15davi.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 44(Tot)  
[Name] Thistleborough  
 

Registered to John Campbell.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al10.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 221(Tot) 99(F) 122(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of John Campbell as owner.

 
T71/139 43
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 195(Tot)  
[Name] Llandewey and Retreat  
[Stock] 93  
 

Registered to John Campbell.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al10.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 33(Tot)  
[Name] Thistleborough and Retreat  
 

Registered to John Campbell.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p11.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 207(Tot)  
[Name] Llandewey  
[Stock] 41  
 

Registered to John Campbell.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p11.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 33(Tot)  
[Name] Thistleborough and Retreat  
 

Registered to John Campbell.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_07.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] Llandewey  
[Stock] 53  
 

Registered to John Campbell.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_07.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 237(Tot) 104(F) 130(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of John Campbell as owner. Total number of enslaved people should be 234?

 
T71/140 145
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 45(Tot)  
[Name] Thistleborough and Retreat  
 

Registered to John Campbell.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p11.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 197(Tot)  
[Name] Llandewey  
[Stock] 113  
 

Registered to John Campbell.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p11.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 12(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Joseph Barnes as executor of John Campbell deceased.

 
T71/141 29
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 19(Tot)  
[Name] Llandewey and Thistleborough  
[Stock] 66  
 

Registered to Walter Scott.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24davi.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 19(Tot) 8(F) 11(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Walter Scott as owner. Enslaved total at last return: none. All purchased from the estate of John Campbell in St David.

 
T71/141 277
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 19(Tot)  
[Name] Llandewey and Thistleborough  
[Stock] 73  
 

Registered to Walter Scott.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al13.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 19(Tot)  
[Name] Llandewey and Thistleborough  
[Stock] 88  
 

Registered to Walter Scott.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1827) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1827al07.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 16(Tot) 9(F) 7(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Walter Scott as owner. Enslaved total at last return 10 men 9 women (19).

 
T71/142 273
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 16(Tot)  
[Name] Llandewey and Thistleborough  
[Stock] 102  
 

Registered to Walter Scott.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al12.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1828
[Number of enslaved people] 16(Tot)  
[Name] Llandewey and Thistleborough  
[Stock] 115  
 

Registered to Walter Scott.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1829) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al29royldav.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 16(Tot) 8(F) 8(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Walter Scott as owner. Enslaved total at last return 7 men 9 women (16).

 
T71/143 241
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 16(Tot)  
[Name] Llandewey and Thistleborough  
[Stock] 104  
 

Registered to Walter Scott.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831davi.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 15(Tot)  
[Name] Llandewey and Thistleborough  
[Stock] 110  
 

Registered to Walter Scott.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32davi.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 98(Tot) 52(F) 46(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Walter Scott as owner. Enslaved total at last return 51 men 52 women (103). Assumed to be Minto, Llandewey and Thistleborough.

 
T71/144 273
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 15(Tot)  
[Name] Llandewey and Thistleborough  
[Stock] 114  
 

Registered to Walter Scott.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33David.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1839
[Name] Llandewey  
[Size] 974  
 

Registered to the estate of Walter Scott.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1840) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Samples/AL40David.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.