Robins River Pen

Estate Details


Associated People (13)

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
1774 [SY] - 1802 [EY] → Owner
1770 [SY] - 1774 [EY] → Heir
13/03/1819 [SD] - 1834 [LA] → Mortgage Holder
13/03/1819 [SD] - 1834 [LA] → Mortgage Holder
1764 [EA] - 1767 [LA] → Attorney
1764 [EA] - 1770 [EY] → Owner
1768 [EA] - 1768 [LA] → Overseer
1771 [EA] - 1771 [LA] → Overseer
1806 [EA] - 1817 [LA] → Previous owner
1806 [EA] - 1807 [LA] → Manager
1817 [EA] - 1820 [LA] → Attorney
1817 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Attorney
1820 [EA] - 1837 [LA] → Owner

The 1831, 1832 and 1833 Jamaica Almanacs show 'Heirs of Thomas Forrest' but this appears to erroneous. Thomas Forrest was still alive and was heir of Arthur Forrest.


Associated Claims (1)

£1,295 2S 5D

Estate Information (53)

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1764
[Name] Robin's River Pen  
[Crop] Livestock  
 

Belonging to Arthur Forrest Esq. Account filed by John Kinlock as attorney.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/4 129
1765
[Name] Robin's River Pen  
[Crop] Livestock  
 

Belonging to Arthur Forrest Esq. Account filed by John Kinlock as attorney.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/4 161
1767
[Name] Robin's River Pen  
[Crop] Livestock  
 

Belonging to Arthur Forrest Esq. of the Kingdom of Great Britain. Account filed by John Kinlock as attorney.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/5 92
1768
[Name] Robin's River Pen  
[Crop] Livestock  
 

Belonging to Arthur Forrest Esq. Account filed by Robert Grant as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/5 120
1771
[Name] Robin's River Pen  
[Crop] Livestock  
 

Belonging to Arthur Forrest Esq. deceased. Account filed by Peter Richardson as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/6 165
1774
[Name] Robin's River Pen  
[Crop] Livestock  
 

Account filed Alexander Stewart as overseer on Robin River Pen. George Murray Esq. as attorney. On October 20th 1774 Murray took ossession of the property and on the 4th October 1775 so which time the account was closed by dorection of the trustees of the late Commodore Forrest. Robin's River Pen and Vineyard Pen were listed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/8 5
1778
[Name] Robin's River Pen  
[Crop] Livestock  
 

Account filed by George Murray as attorney to the heirs of the late Arthur Forrest Esq. deceased.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/9 40-41
1779
[Name] Robin's River Pen  
[Crop] Livestock  
 

Account filed by George Murray as attorney to the heirs of the late Arthur Forrest Esq. deceased.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/9 129-30
1780
[Name] Robin's River Pen  
[Crop] Livestock  
 

Account filed by George Mackay as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/9 206
1781
[Name] Robin's River Penn  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Accounts filed for 20 Sep 1780 to 30 Sept 1781. No ownership details. Account filed by David Dalglish. Masemure, Robin's River Penn and Vinyard Penn all filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/10 119
1782
[Name] Robins River Penn  
[Crop] cattle, a few horses  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Arthur Forrest Esquire deceased. Account filed by George Murray Esquire attorney to the trustees and executor of the deceased. Accounts filed for The year 1782 to 01/10/1782.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/16 186
1783
[Name] Robin's River Pen  
[Crop] Livestock  
 

Account filed by George Murray as attorney to the trustees and executors of the late Arthur Forrest Esq. deceased.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/11 142
1785
[Name] Robins River Penn  
[Crop] sugar, cattle, rum  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Arthur Forrest Esq. deceased. Maismare Plantation, Robins River and Vineyard Penns filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/12 42
1786
[Name] Robins River Penn  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle, logwood, mahogany  
 

Property of the heirs of Arthur Forrest Esq deceased; account filed by George Murray, attorney to the trustees. Maismare Plantation, Robins River and Vineyard Penns filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/12 169
1787
[Name] Robins River  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Arthur Forrest Esq deceased; account filed by George Murray attorney to the trustees and executors of Arthur Forrest. Masemure Plantation, Robins River and Vineyard Penns all filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/13 95
1787
[Name] Robins River Penn  
[Crop] cattle  
 

Filed for 1787 to 1 Oct. Belonging to the heirs of Arthur Forrest Esq deceased; account filed by George Murray Esq attorney to the trustees and executor of the deceased.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/14 63-64
1788
[Name] Robins River Penn  
[Crop] cattle, mules  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Arthur Forrest Esquire deceased under the care and direction of George Murray attorney to the trustees and executor of the deceased. Account filed by said George Murray.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/15 358
1789
[Name] Robins River Penn  
[Crop] cattle, a few horses  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Arthur Forrest Esquire deceased under the care and direction of George Murray Esquire attorney to the trustees and executor of the deceased. Account filed by said George Murray. Accounts filed for The year 1789 to 01/10/1789.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/16 271-272
1790
[Name] Robins RiverPenn  
[Crop] Logwood, cattle  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Arthur Forrest Esquire in the possession of and under the care and and direction of George Murray Esquire. Account filed by said George Murray. Robins River and Vineyard Penns filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/17 370-371 [f.185]
1791
[Name] Robins River Pen  
[Crop] cattle, logwood  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Arthur Forrest Esquire deceased under the care of George Leslie Esquire substitute to George Murray Esquire manager. Account filed by Joseph Walkinshaw as overseer. Accounts filed for 01/01/1791 to 01/10/1791.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/18 175 [f.82]
1792
[Name] Robins River Penn  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

The property of the heirs of Arthur Forrest Esquire deceased. Account filed by George Murray as manager appointed by the Lord Chancellor of England. Maesmore Estate, Robins River and Vineyard Penns filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/19 125-126
1793
[Name] Robins River Pen  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

The property of the heirs of Arthur Forrest Esquire deceased. Account filed by George Murray as manager appointed by the Lord Chancellor. Accounts filed for 01/10/1792 to 01/10/1793. Maesmore Estate, Robins River and Vineyard Penns filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/19 346
1794
[Name] Robins River Penn  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle, pasturage, logwood  
 

Belonging to the heirs of William Forrest Esq deceased. Account filed by George Murray manager for the properties appointed by the Lord Chancellor for the year 1794 to 01/10/1794. Maesmore Plantation, Robins River Penn and Vineyard Penn filed together. Crops not differentiated by estate.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/20 154
1795
[Name] Robins River Penn  
[Crop] hire of enslaved people, pasturage, mules, horses, logwood  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Arthur Forrest Esq deceased. Account filed by George Murray manager for the properties appointed by the Lord Chancellor of England for the year ending 01/10/1795. Maesmore Plantation, Robins River Penn and Vineyard Penn filed together. Crops listed separately.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/21 199
1797
[Name] Robin's River Penn  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Owner not given. Account given by George Murray, Esq, manager. Masemore Plantation, Robin's River and Vineyard Yard Penns filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/22 122
1798
[Name] Robins River Penn  
[Crop] cattle, mules, cart hire  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Arthur Forrest Esq deceased. Account filed by George Murray manager for his estates appointed by the Lord Chancellor of England for the year ending 01/10/1798. Maesmore Plantation, Robins River Penn and Vineyard Penn filed together. Crops listed separately.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/24 151
1799
[Name] Robin's River  
[Crop] cattle  
 

Account filed by George Murray Esquire� manager appointed by the right Honorable the Lord High Chancelor of England for the Estates of Arthur Forest Esquire deceased. Masemure estate, Robin's River and Vineyard Pen filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/25 224-225
1800
[Name] Robin's River Penn  
[Crop] sugar, rum, copper, logwood, heifers, steers, cows and mules  
 

Under the management of George Murray, appointed by the Right Hon the Lord High Chancellor of England for the Estates of Arthur Forrest Esq deceased. Account filed by George Murray. Masimore, Robin's River Penn and Vineyard Penn all filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/28 33-34
1801
[Name] Robins River  
[Crop] 4 steers, 4 cows  
 

Account filed by George Murray Esq as manager appointed by the Right Hon The Lord High Chancellor of England for the Estates of Arthur Forrest Esq deceased. Maisemure, Robins River and Vineyard Penns filed together. Crops listed separately.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/29 40
1803
[Name] Robins River Penn  
[Crop] cattle, horses  
 

Account filed by George Murray Esq one of the managers appointed by the Lord Chancellor of England for the estate of Arthur Forrest Esq. Maesmore Plantation and Robins River and Vine Yard penns filed together. Produce filed separately.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/31 42
1806
[Name] Robins River Pen  
[Crop] cattle and logwood  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Arthur Forest Esq. deceased. Account filed by David Murray Esq. as receiver appointed by his Honor the Chancellor of this Island and as manager appointed by the Lord High Chancellor of England for the estate of Arthur Forrest Esq. deceased. Filed for 1st Oct 1805-1st Oct 1806.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/37 16-17
1807
[Name] Robins River Pen  
[Crop] Logwood and livestock  
 

Belonging to the heirs of Arthur Forrest Esq. deceased. Account filed by David Murray as manager appointed by the Lord High Chancellor of England for the estate of Arthur Forrest Esq. The estates of Masemure Plantation, Robin's Pen and Vineyard Pen were filed together. Filed for 1st Oct 1806-1st Oct 1807.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/38 138-139
1810
[Number of enslaved people] 269(Tot)  
[Name] Masemure and Robins River  
[Stock] 537  
 

Registered to Arthur Forrest deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1811) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL11Westmd.htm. The 1811 almanac was based on the givings-in of the March Quarter for 1810, hence the earlier evolution date.
1811
[Number of enslaved people] 266(Tot)  
[Name] Masemure etc.  
[Stock] 370  
 

Registered to Arthur Forrest deceased. Assumed to include Robins River.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1812) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1812co1.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1815
[Number of enslaved people] 62(Tot)  
[Name] Robin's River  
 

Registered to heirs of Arthur Forest.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1816) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL15west.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 63(Tot) 31(F) 32(M)  
[Name] Robins River Penn  
 

In the possession of Edward Smith and James Lawson as agents for the heirs and other claimants under the will of Arthur Forest Esquire deceased.

 
T71/178 136-137
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 60(Tot)  
[Name] Robin's River  
[Stock] 349  
 

Registered to heirs of Arthur Forest.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al14.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 65(Tot)  
[Name] Robin's River  
[Stock] 385  
 

Registered to heirs of Arthur Forest.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p14.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 64(Tot) 30(F) 34(M)  
[Name] Robins River Pen  
 

In the possession of Edward Smith and James Lawson as attornies to Thomas Forest, heir to A. Forest deceased.

 
T71/179 Book 10 10
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 64(Tot)  
[Name] Robin's River  
[Stock] 414  
 

Registered to Thomas Forest.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_10.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 64(Tot)  
[Name] Robin's River  
[Stock] 433  
 

Registered to Thomas Forest.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p14.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 65(Tot)  
[Name] Robins River Pen  
 

In the possession of Edward Smith and James Lawson (on Robins River Pen) as attornies to Thomas Forrest heir to the late Arthur Forrest Esquire deceased.

 
T71/180 Book 5 20
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 65(Tot)  
[Name] Robin's River  
[Stock] 432  
 

Registered to Thomas Forrest.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24west.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 66(Tot)  
[Name] Robin's River  
[Stock] 389  
 

Registered to Thomas Forrest.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al16.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 66(Tot) 32(F) 34(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of James Lawson as attorney to Thomas Forrest heir at law to the late Arthur Forrest deceased.

 
T71/181 59-60
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 66(Tot)  
[Name] Robin's river  
[Stock] 363  
 

Registered to Alexander Fraser.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1827) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1827al10.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 63(Tot)  
[Name] Robin's River  
[Stock] 362  
 

Registered to Thomas Forrest.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al16.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1828
[Number of enslaved people] 61(Tot)  
[Name] Robin's River  
[Stock] 356  
 

Registered to Thomas Forrest.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1829) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al29west.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 63(Tot) 31(F) 32(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of James Lawson as attorney to Thomas Forrest heir at law to Arthur Forrest deceased.

 
T71/183 [unpaginated]
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 62(Tot)  
[Name] Robin's River  
[Stock] 356  
 

Registered to heirs of Thomas Forrest.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831west.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 62(Tot)  
[Name] Robin's River  
[Stock] 359  
 

Registered to heirs of Thomas Forrest.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32west.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 65(Tot) 35(F) 30(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of James Lawson as attorney to Thomas Forrest Esquire.

 
T71/189 176
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 63(Tot)  
[Name] Robin's River  
[Stock] 339  
 

Registered to heirs of Thomas Forrest.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33Westmd.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.