Middleton

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
1809 [EA] - 1811 [LA] → Not known
1817 [EA] - 1829 [LA] → Owner
1832 [EA] - → Trust beneficiary
1832 [EA] - 1839 [LA] → Owner

Associated Claims (1)

£927 19S 9D

Notes

It appears that c. 1830 David McLean bought the land but not the enslaved people. He proceeded to buy more enslaved people from other vendors.


Estate Information (22)

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1809
[Number of enslaved people] 41(Tot)  
[Name] Middleton  
[Stock] 5  
 

Registered to J. C. White.

 
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] 31(Tot)  
[Name] Middleton  
[Stock] 7  
 

Registered to J. C. White.

 
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.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 19(Tot) 7(F) 12(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of John W Benson as proprietor.

 
T71/139 7
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 11(Tot)  
[Name] Middleton  
[Stock] 2  
 

Registered to John White Benson.

 
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] 13(Tot)  
[Name] Middleton  
[Stock] 2  
 

Registered to John White Benson.

 
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] 17(Tot) 6(F) 11(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of John White Benson as proprietor. Enslaved total at last return 12 men 7 women (19).

 
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1820
[Number of enslaved people] 11(Tot)  
[Name] Middleton  
[Stock] 3  
 

Registered to John White Benson.

 
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.
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 15(Tot)  
[Name] Middleton  
[Stock] 3  
 

Registered to John White Benson.

 
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] 19(Tot) 8(F) 10(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possesion of John W Benson as owner. Enslaved total at last return 9 men 6 women (15).

 
T71/141 65
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 20(Tot)  
[Name] Middleton  
[Stock] 2  
 

Registered to John White Benson.

 
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.
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 22(Tot)  
[Name] Middleton  
[Stock] 3  
 

Registered to John White Benson.

 
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] 18(Tot) 9(F) 9(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of John W Benson as proprietor. Enslaved total at last return 11 men 8 women (19).

 
T71/142 31
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 20(Tot)  
[Name] Middleton  
[Stock] 6  
 

Registered to John White Benson.

 
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.
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 18(Tot)  
[Name] Middleton  
[Stock] 10  
 

Registered to John White Benson.

 
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] 15(Tot)  
[Name] Middleton  
[Stock] 2  
 

Registered to John White Benson.

 
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 JN Benson as proprietor. Enslaved total at last return 9 men 9 women (18).

 
T71/143 11
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 15(Tot)  
[Name] Middleton  
[Stock] 1  
 

Registered to John White Benson.

 
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] 11(Tot)  
[Name] Middleton  
[Stock] 1  
 

Registered to John White Benson.

 
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] 10(Tot) 2(F) 8(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of John W Benson as guardian of Ann Bayley Benson. Enslaved total at last return 8 men 8 women (16).

 
T71/144 21
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 20(Tot) 10(F) 10(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Daniel McLean as owner. Increase by purchase from various vendors. Enslaved total at last return: 4 men.

 
T71/144 183
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 18(Tot)  
[Name] Middleton  
 

Registered to John White Benson.

 
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] Middleton  
[Size] 150  
 

Registered to David McLean.

 
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.