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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:
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- 1836 [LA] → Not known
John Reynolds Cassup's mother Elizabeth Beahan or Brahan pursued compensation for this group of enslaved people by virtue of her son's will. |
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1815 [EA] - 1821 [LA] → Previous owner
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1823 [EA] - → Lessee
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1823 [EA] - 1826 [LA] → Guardian
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1826 [EA] - → Lessee
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1829 [EA] - 1839 [LA] → Owner
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Associated Claims (2) |
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£508 0S 0D
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£706 3S 11D
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Estate Information (19) |
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1811
[Number of enslaved people] 34(Tot)
[Name] Somerset and Cottage No ownership details given.
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.
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1815
[Number of enslaved people] 35(Tot)
[Name] Somerset-Mount and Cottage Registered to heirs of John Cassup.
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.
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1817
[Number of enslaved people] 32(Tot)
[Name] Somerset Mount & Cottage Registered to heirs of John Cassup.
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.
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1819
[Number of enslaved people] 33(Tot)
[Name] Somerset Mount and Cottage Registered to heirs of John Cassup.
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.
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1820
[Number of enslaved people] 31(Tot)
[Name] Somerset Mount and Cottage Registered to heirs of John Cassup.
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.
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1821
[Number of enslaved people] 31(Tot)
[Name] Somerset Mount and Cottage Registered to heirs of John Cassup.
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.
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1823
[Number of enslaved people] 33(Tot) 18(F) 15(M)
[Name] [no name given] In the possession of David Chrystie as lessee from David Lamont. Enslaved total at last return: none.
T71/141 75
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1823
[Number of enslaved people] 106(Tot)
[Name] Birness, Bothwell, Somerset Mount and Cottage [Stock] 32 Registered to David Lamont.
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.
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1825
[Number of enslaved people] 92(Tot)
[Name] Birness, Bothwell, Somerset Mount and Cottage [Stock] 10 Registered to David Lamont.
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.
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1826
[Number of enslaved people] 25(Tot)
[Name] [no name given] In the possession of David Lamont as lessee from the heir of the late John Cassup deceased. Enslaved total at last return 15 men 18 women (33) Entry notable for discussion of sicknesses and causes of death of the enslaved workers.
T71/142 199
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1826
[Number of enslaved people] 116(Tot)
[Name] Birness, Bothwell, Somerset Mount, Cottage & Palmyra [Stock] 12 Registered to David Lamont.
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.
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1827
[Number of enslaved people] 108(Tot)
[Name] Birness, Bothwell, Somerset Mount, Cottage & Palmyra [Stock] 13 Registered to David Lamont.
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.
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1828
[Number of enslaved people] 107(Tot)
[Name] Birness, Bothwell, Somerset Mount, Cottage & Palmyra [Stock] 20 Registered to David Lamont.
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.
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1829
[Number of enslaved people] 82(Tot) 38(F) 44(M)
[Name] [no name given] In the possession of David Lamont as proprietor. Enslaved total at last return 44 men 38 women (82), including Cassup's enslaved people registered by me formerly in St David as guardian. Assumed to be Birness, Bothwell, Somerset Mount and Cottage.
T71/143 169
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1830
[Number of enslaved people] 107(Tot)
[Name] Birness. Bothwell, Somerset Mount, Cottage & Palmyra [Stock] 32 Registered to David Lamont.
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.
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1831
[Number of enslaved people] 77(Tot)
[Name] Birness, Bothwell, Somerset Mount, & Cottage [Stock] 32 Registered to David Lamont.
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.
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1832
[Number of enslaved people] 77(Tot)
[Name] [no name given] In the possession of David Lamont as owner. Enslaved total at last return 44 men 38 women (82). Assumed to be Birness, Bothwell, Somerset Mount and Cottage.
T71/144 169-170
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1832
[Number of enslaved people] 74(Tot)
[Name] Birness. Bothwell. Somerset Mount. and Cottage [Stock] 24 Registered to David Lamont.
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.
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1839
[Name] Berness, Bothwell, Somerset Mount and Cottage
[Size] 412 Registered to David Lamont.
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.
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???? - 1848
Widow of prominent mahogany merchant and landowner
Document comprises 4 parts, written recto and verso across 5 folios: 1. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 2. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Williamsfield settlement, St Elisabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 3. An inventory of animals at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 4. A cover note outlining the contents of the document.
© Copyright Legacies of British Slavery - UCL Department of History 2024
CITING THIS RECORD:
'Somerset Mount and Cottage [ Jamaica | St David ]', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/estate/view/16713 [accessed 18th April 2024].
