Friendship's Retreat

Estate Details


Associated People (5)

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
1784 [EA] - → Owner

According to Kathleen Monteith, Richard Croasdaile established the Friendship's Retreat coffee plantation in 1784 with 20 enslaved people.

1809 [EA] - 1819 [LA] → Not known
1817 [EA] - 1820 [LA] → Joint owner
1817 [EA] - 1820 [LA] → Joint owner
1823 [EA] - 1839 [LA] → Owner

Associated Claims (1)

£1,083 1S 5D

Estate Information (23)

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1809
[Number of enslaved people] 96(Tot)  
[Name] Friendship's Retreat  
[Stock] 12  
 

Registered to Mrs. Croasdale.

 
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] 105(Tot)  
[Name] Friendship's Retreat  
[Stock] 9  
 

Registered to Mrs. Croasdale.

 
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.
1815
[Number of enslaved people] 74(Tot)  
[Name] Friendship-Retreat  
[Stock] 7  
 

Registered to Mrs. E. D. Croasdale.

 
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.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 57(Tot)  
[Name] Friendship Retreat  
[Stock] 6  
 

Registered to Mrs. E. D. Croasdaile.

 
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.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 18(Tot) 9(F) 9(M)  
[Name] Friendship Retreat Coffee Plantation  
 

In the possession of JJ Chevington as part owner of Friendship Retreat Coffee Plantation.

 
T71/139 56
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 22(Tot) 8(F) 14(M)  
[Name] Friendship's Retreat Coffee Plantation  
 

In the possession of Mary Moore as part owner of Friendship's Retreat Coffee Plantation.

 
T71/139 203
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 118(Tot)  
[Name] Friendship Retreat  
[Stock] 21  
 

Registered to Mrs. E. D. Croasdaile.

 
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] 26(Tot) 10(F) 16(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Mary Moore as owner. Enslaved total at last return 14 men 8 women (22).

 
T71/140 152
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 19(Tot) 10(F) 9(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of JJ Chevington as proprietor. Enslaved total at last return 9 men 9 women (18).

 
T71/140 48
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 65(Tot)  
[Name] Friendship Retreat  
[Stock] 6  
 

Registered to John James Cherrington.

 
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] 75(Tot) 32(F) 43(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of David Mignot as owner. Enslaved total at last return 5 men 2 women (7). In right of wife and previously registered by Mary Moore and J.J. Chevrington.

 
T71/141 237
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 76(Tot)  
[Name] Friendship Retreat  
[Stock] 11  
 

Registered to David Mignot.

 
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] 57(Tot)  
[Name] Friendship Retreat  
[Stock] 7  
 

Registered to David Mignot.

 
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] 52(Tot) 26(F) 26(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of David Mignot as owner. Enslaved total at last return 42 men 33 women (75).

 
T71/142 227
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 52(Tot)  
[Name] Friendship Retreat  
[Stock] 7  
 

Registered to David Mignot.

 
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] 51(Tot)  
[Name] Friendship Retreat  
 

Registered to David Mignot.

 
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] 50(Tot)  
[Name] Friendship Retreat  
[Stock] 1  
 

Registered to David Mignot.

 
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] 50(Tot) 24(F) 26(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of David Mignot as owner. Enslaved total at last return 27 men 25 women (52).

 
T71/143 185
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 49(Tot)  
[Name] Friendship Retreat  
[Stock] 2  
 

Registered to David Mignot.

 
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] 50(Tot)  
[Name] Friendship Retreat  
[Stock] 2  
 

Registered to David Mignot.

 
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] 51(Tot) 26(F) 25(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of David Mignot as owner. Enslaved total at last return 26 men 24 women (50).

 
T71/144 179
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 51(Tot)  
[Name] Friendship Retreat  
[Stock] 3  
 

Registered to David Mignot.

 
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] Friendship's Retreat (180 in St Catherine's)  
[Size] 180  
 

Registered to David Mignot.

 
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.