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Clayfield

Jamaica | Westmoreland

Estate Details

Associated People (4)

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
1780 [EA] - 1791 [LA] → Previous owner
Hugh White II
1782 [EA] - 1794 [LA] → Trustee
Hon. George Murray
1786 [EA] - 1791 [LA] → Joint owner
Jeremiah Meyler

Shown as joint owner with the heirs of Hugh White, possibly as mortgagee

1794 [EA] - 1794 [LA] → Owner
Richard Meyler of Lymington and Meylersfield

Estate Information (15)

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1780
[Name] Clayfield  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

The property of Hugh White Esq. deceased. John Campbell as acting executor. Account filed by David Thorn as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/9 191
1781
[Name] Clayfield Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed for 13 April 1781 to 31 Dec 1781. No ownership details. Account filed by David Dalglish.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/10 111
1782
[Name] Clayfield  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by George Murray trustee for the estate.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/16 151 f.76
1783
[Name] Clayfield  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Account filed by George Murray as trustee.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/11 142
1784
[Name] Clayfield  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Account filed by George Murray as trustee.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/11 181
1786
[Name] Clayfield Plantation  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

In the possession of George Murray trustee to the heirs of Hugh White Esq deceased and Jeremiah Myler Esq; account filed by George Murray.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/12 103-104
1787
[Name] Clayfield Plantation  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

In the possession of George Murray as trustee to Jeremiah Meyler Esq, and the heirs of Hugh White Esq; account filed by George Murray.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/13 105
1787
[Name] Clayfield  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by George Murray as trustee for the plantation under his care and direction and in his possession.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/14 66
1788
[Name] Clayfield  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Under the care and direction of George Murray Esquire trustee. Account filed by Arthur McArthur as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/15 368-369 f.204
1789
[Name] Clayfield  
[Crop] sugar, rum, some cattle  
 

Under the care and direction of George Murray Esquire trustee. Account filed by Arthur McArthur as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/16 273 f.137
1790
[Name] Clayfield  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

In the possession of and under the care and direction of George Murray Esquire trustee. Account filed by Arthur McArthur as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/17 290-291 [f.145]
1791
[Name] Clayfield Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, some cattle  
 

Belonging to Jeremiah Meyler Esquire and the heirs of Hugh White Esquire deceased in the possession of George Scott Esquire trustee. Account filed by Arthur McArthur as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/18 135 [f.62]
1792
[Name] Clayfield  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

In the possesion of George Murray and George Murray [sic] Esquires, trustees. Arthur McArthur as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/19 125
1793
[Name] Clayfield  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by George Murray Esquire trustee for the plantation.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/19 374
1794
[Name] Clayfield  
[Crop] sugar, rum, old iron, some cattle  
 

Belonging to Ricahrd Meyler Esq. Account filed by George Murray his attorney and one of the trustees for the plantation for the year 1794 to 01/08/1794.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/20 154