Old Monkland

Estate Details


Associated People (9)

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
1810 [EA] - 1810 [LA] → Previous owner

The will of John Telfer made in 1810 shows him as lately having inherited from his uncle Robert Telfer. Kathleen E. A. Monteith Plantation Coffee in Jamaica (2019) p. 30 shows Dr Robert Telfer as the owner of enslaved people from at least 1785, and co-owner with James Telfer in 1801 of 140 enslaved people.

1811 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Previous owner
1817 [EA] - → Trustee and Executor
1817 [EA] - → Trustee and Executor

Assumed to be senior rather than junior

1820 [EA] - → Trustee and Executor
1823 [EA] - → Attorney
1826 [EA] - → Attorney
1829 [EA] - → Attorney
1832 [EA] - 1834 [LA] → Owner

Associated Claims (1)

£1,918 0S 1D

Estate Information (20)

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1811
[Number of enslaved people] 346(Tot)  
[Name] New and Old Monklands, etc.  
[Stock] 77  
 

Registered to J. Telfer deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1812) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1812por.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in for the March Quarter, 1811.
1815
[Number of enslaved people] 100(Tot)  
[Name] Old Monkland  
[Stock] 7  
 

Registered to J. Telfer deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1816) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL15stie.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in for the March Quarter, 1815.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 100(Tot)  
[Name] Old Monkland  
[Stock] 9  
 

Registered to J. Telfer deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al09.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in for the March Quarter, 1817.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 100(Tot) 40(F) 60(M)  
[Name] Monkland Plantation  
 

In the possession of James Brydon together with Samuel Frances and Edward McIndoe as Trustees and Executors of John Telfer deceased and receivers of Monkland Plantation.

 
T71/145 820-823
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 105(Tot)  
[Name] Old Monkland  
 

Registered to J. Telfer deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p10.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in for the March Quarter, 1819.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 104(Tot)  
[Name] Old Monkland  
[Stock] 16  
 

Registered to John Telfer deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_07.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in for the March Quarter, 1820.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 105(Tot) 45(F) 60(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Honourable William Shand as Receiver of Monkland Plantation belonging to the Estate of John Telfer decd.

 
T71/146 465-468
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 107(Tot)  
[Name] Old Monkland  
[Stock] 23  
 

Registered to John Telfer deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p10.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in for the March Quarter, 1821.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 98(Tot)  
[Name] Old Monkland  
[Stock] 45  
 

Registered to John Telfer deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24stie.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in for the March Quarter, 1823.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 96(Tot) 44(F) 52(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Kenneth Macpherson as attorney for the Heirs of John Telfer.

 
T71/147 356
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 95(Tot)  
[Name] Old Monkland  
[Stock] 54  
 

Registered to John Telfer deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al12.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in for the March Quarter, 1825.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 94(Tot)  
[Name] Old Monkland  
[Stock] 56  
 

Registered to John Telfer deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1827) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1827al06.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in for the March Quarter, 1826.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 94(Tot) 45(F) 49(M)  
[Name] Old Monkland  
 

In the possession of Archibald Dick as attorney of New Monkland Plantation, the property of the Heirs of John Telfer decd.

 
T71/148 347
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 93(Tot)  
[Name] Old Monkland  
[Stock] 52  
 

Registered to heirs of John Telfer.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al11.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in for the March Quarter, 1827.
1828
[Number of enslaved people] 93(Tot)  
[Name] Old Monkland  
[Stock] 51  
 

Registered to heirs of John Telfer.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1829) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al29stie.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in for the March Quarter, 1828.
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 93(Tot) 44(F) 49(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Gilbert Halyburton as attorney to the Heirs of William Telfer decd.

 
T71/149 [unpaginated]
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 93(Tot)  
[Name] Old Monkland  
[Stock] 62  
 

Registered to heirs of John Telfer.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831stie.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in for the March Quarter, 1830
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 93(Tot)  
[Name] Old Monkland  
[Stock] 70  
 

Registered to heirs of John Telfer.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32stie.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in for the March Quarter, 1831.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 88(Tot)  
[Name] Old Monkland  
[Stock] 73  
 

Registered to heirs of John Telfer.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33STIE.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in for the March Quarter, 1832.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 89(Tot)  
[Name] Old Monkland Plantation  
 

In the possession of Robert Paterson as owner of Old Monkland Plantation.

 
T71/150 403