Ironshore Estate

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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:

  • SD - Association Start Date
  • SY - Association Start Year
  • EA - Earliest Known Association
  • ED - Association End Date
  • EY - Association End Year
  • LA - Latest Known Association
29/12/1755 [SD] - 04/11/1775 [ED] → Owner
- 29/12/1755 [ED] → Owner
04/11/1775 [SD] - 22/01/1794 [ED] → Tenant-in-common
04/11/1775 [SD] - 21/11/1798 [ED] → Tenant-in-common
04/11/1775 [SD] - 06/04/1813 [ED] → Tenant-in-common
04/11/1775 [SD] - 01/11/1816 [ED] → Tenant-in-common
21/11/1798 [SD] - 1839 [EY] → Tenant-in-common
06/04/1813 [SD] - 1839 [EY] → Tenant-in-common
01/11/1816 [SD] - 1839 [EY] → Tenant-in-common
1817 [EA] - 1839 [LA] → Previous owner
1817 [EA] - 1820 [LA] → Attorney
1823 [EA] - → Attorney
1826 [EA] - 1829 [LA] → Attorney
1832 [EA] - → Attorney

Associated Claims (3)

£1,469 11S 1D
£999 0S 9D
£2,365 9S 0D

Estate Information (57)

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1755
[Name] Ironshore  
 

James Irving the elder bought Ironshore and adjacent land which would later form Hartfield estate from Richard Dunn Lawrence.

 
Sir Aemilius Irving (ed.), James Irving of Ironshore and his descendants 1713-1918, ed. L. Homfray Irving (Toronto, Canada, College Press Limited, 1918) pp. 1-7.
1764
[Name] Iron Shore  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Belonging to James Irving Esq. Account filed by William Bryce as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/4 127
1765
[Name] Iron Shore  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Belonging to James Irving Esq. Account filed by William Bryce as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/4 166
1774
[Number of enslaved people] 254(Tot)  
[Name] Ironshore  
[Crop] Sugar  
[Stock] 20  
 

Listed as belonging to Honorable James Irving with 12 men bearing arms and 4 women or children; the same source gives the estate producing 190 hogsheads of sugar.

 
Edward Long, 'A List of Sugar Estates and other Properties in the Parish of Saint James as they were in the Month of September 1774 shewing the number of white People residing in said Parish particularising those able to bear Arms, the number of Slaves & Stock & the number of hogsheads of Sugar made on the several Estates in the Crop of the year 1774' transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/StJames1774.htm
1775
[Name] Ironshore  
 

James Irving the elder bequeathed his estates to four of his sons - James, Robert Aemelius, John Beaufinn and Jacob Aemelius - as tenants in common, entailed upon heirs male.

 
Sir Aemilius Irving (ed.), James Irving of Ironshore and his descendants 1713-1918, ed. L. Homfray Irving (Toronto, Canada, College Press Limited, 1918) pp. 1-7.
1775
[Name] Iron Shore  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

The property of the late James Irving Esq. deceased. Account filed by Alexander Scott Payne.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/7 284
1779
[Name] Ironshore  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

The property of James Irving Esq. deceased.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/9 48
1780
[Name] Ironshore Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Property of James Irvine Esquire deceased. Account filed by Chalres Stuart.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/10 14
1782
[Name] Ironshore Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

The property of James Irvine Esquire deceased. Account filed by Charles Stuart.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/10 111
1783
[Name] Ironshore  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

The property of James Irving Esq. deceased. Account filed by Charles Stewart.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/11 81
1784
[Name] Ironshore  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

The property of James Irving Esq. deceased. Account filed by Charles Stewart.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/11 219-20
1786
[Name] Ironshore Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by Charles Stuart.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/12 93-94
1787
[Name] Ironshore Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by Charles Stuart.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/13 102
1787
[Name] Ironshore Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by Adam Siveright.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/14 86
1788
[Name] Ironshore Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by Charles Stewart as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/15 353 f.186
1789
[Name] Iron Shore Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by Adam Sivewright.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/16 286
1791
[Name] Ironshore Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by James Ruthven [?].

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/18 234
1794
[Name] Ironshore  
 

At the death of Robert Aemelius Irving s.p., his share in Ironshore, Hartfield and Irving Tower estates devolved to his three brothers James, John Beaufinn and Jacob Aemelius Irving.

 
Sir Aemilius Irving (ed.), James Irving of Ironshore and his descendants 1713-1918, ed. L. Homfray Irving (Toronto, Canada, College Press Limited, 1918) pp. 7-8.
1799
[Name] Iron-Shore  
[Crop] Sugar  
 

Plotted in St James as a sugar estate with a cattle mill in James Robertson's 1804 map of Jamaica.

 
To the King's most excellent Majesty, this map of the island of Jamaica, constructed from actual surveys. . . (London, J. Robertson, 1804), based on Robertson's survey of the county of Cornwall which he compeleted in 1799.
1799
[Number of enslaved people] 481(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

Listed in St James in the Earl of Balcarres's letter to the Duke of Portland, dated 22/03/1800, with John and Jacob Irwin as the proprietor. Assumed to be Hartfield and Ironshore.

 
Papers Presented to the House of Commons of the 7th May 1804, Respecting the Slave Trade (Houses of Parliament, 1804) section G p. 27. The number of enslaved people was recorded on 01/10/1799.
1803
[Name] Iron Shore Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, old copper and brass  
 

Property of the heirs of James Irving the elder deceased under the management of John Beaufire [?] Irvine and Jacob Emelius Irving Esq.s receivers. Account filed by John Taylor as overseer. Accounts for Iron Shore and Hartfield estates filed together. Crops not differentiated by estate.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/31 66
1807
[Name] Iron Shore  
[Crop] sugar, rum, livestock, old copper, brass and iron and one old still head  
 

Belonging to the heirs of James Irving the Elder deceased and under the direction of Jacob Amelius Irving as receiver. Account filed by Edward Walsh as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/37 51-52
1808
[Name] Ironshore  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Belonging to the heirs of James Irving the Elder deceased and under the direction of Jacob A. Irving as receiver. Account filed by Edward Walsh as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/38 154-155
1809
[Number of enslaved people] 472(Tot)  
[Name] Ironshore and Hartfield  
[Stock] 53  
 

Registered to Jacob Irving.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1811) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL11James.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] 456(Tot)  
[Name] Ironshore etc.  
[Stock] 52  
 

Registered to Jacob Irving.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1812) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1812co2.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1815
[Number of enslaved people] 267(Tot)  
[Name] Ironshore  
[Stock] 198  
 

Registered to Jacob Ae. Irving.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1816) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL15jame.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 136(Tot) 72(F) 64(M)  
[Name] Ironshore Estate  
 

In the possession of Alexander Mudie as attorney and guardian to the heirs of James Irving the Elder, deceased.

 
T71/201 413-417
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 261(Tot)  
[Name] Ironshore  
[Stock] 192  
 

Registered to the heirs of James Irving.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al16.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 73(Tot) 30(F) 43(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Alexander Mudie as attorney to the heirs of John Beaufin Irving deceased.

 
T71/201 349-351
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 79(Tot) 42(F) 37(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Alexander Mudie as executor to Jacob E. Irving deceased.

 
T71/201 346-347
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 254(Tot)  
[Name] Ironshore  
[Stock] 188  
 

Registered to the heirs of James (the elder) Irving.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p16.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 249(Tot)  
[Name] Ironshore  
[Stock] 192  
 

Registered to James Irving senior.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_12.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 68(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Alexander Mudie as Attorney to the Heirs of John Beaufin Irving, decd, the owners.

 
T71/205 209
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 76(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Alexander Mudie as Executor to Jacob Aemelius Irving, decd.

 
T71/205 210
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 132(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Alexander Mudie as Attorney and Guardian to the Heirs of James Irving the Elder, decd, the owners.

 
T71/205 208
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 230(Tot)  
[Name] Ironshore  
[Stock] 201  
 

Registered to James Irving senior.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p16.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 134(Tot)  
[Name] Iron Shore Estate  
 

In the possession of William Allen as Attorney to the Heirs of James Irving the elder, decd.

 
T71/211 209-210
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 219(Tot)  
[Name] Ironshore  
[Stock] 206  
 

Registered to the heirs of James Irving.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24jame.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 66(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William Allen as Attorney to the Heirs of John B. Irving decd.

 
T71/211 215
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 76(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William Allen as Attorney to Alexander Mudie, the Exor of Jacob A. Irving decd.

 
T71/211 224
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 253(Tot)  
[Name] Ironshore  
[Stock] 193  
 

Registered to the heirs of James (the elder) Irving.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al19.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 130(Tot)  
[Name] Ironshore Estate  
 

In the possession of George Gordon as Attorney to the Heirs of James Irving the Elder, decd.

 
T71/214 343-344
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 246(Tot)  
[Name] Iron Shore  
[Stock] 21  
 

Registered to the heirs of James (the elder) Irving.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1827) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1827al11.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)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of George Gordon as Attorney to the Heirs of John Beaufin Irving decd.

 
T71/214 347-348
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 76(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of George Gordon as Attorney to Alexander Mudie, the Exor of Jacob Aemelius Irving decd.

 
T71/214 336
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 241(Tot)  
[Name] Iron Shore  
[Stock] 80  
 

Registered to the heirs of James (the elder) Irving.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al18.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1828
[Number of enslaved people] 239(Tot)  
[Name] Iron Shore  
[Stock] 80  
 

Registered to the heirs of James (the elder) Irving.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1829) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al29jame.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 126(Tot)  
[Name] Ironshore Estate  
 

In the possession of George Gordon as Attorney to the Heirs of James Irving the Elder decd.

 
T71/218 unpaginated
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 61(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of George Gordon as Attorney to the Heirs of John B Irving decd.

 
T71/218 unpaginated
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 80(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of George Gordon as Attorney to Jacob Aemilius Irving.

 
T71/218 unpaginated
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 243(Tot)  
[Name] Iron Shore  
[Stock] 34  
 

Registered to the heirs of James (the elder) Irving.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831jame.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 246(Tot)  
[Name] Iron Shore  
[Stock] 174  
 

Registered to James (the elder) Irving deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32jame.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 57(Tot)  
[Name] Ironshore Estate  
 

In the possession of Lawrence Hislop as Attorney to the Heirs of John Beaufin Irving decd.

 
T71/222 287
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 126(Tot)  
[Name] Ironshore Estate  
 

In the possession of Lawrence Hislop as Attorney to the Heirs of James Irving the Elder decd.

 
T71/222 288
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 284(Tot)  
[Name] Ironshore  
[Stock] 41  
 

Registered to James Irving the elder deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33James.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 75(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Lawrence Hislop as Attorney to Jacob Aemelius Irving.

 
T71/222 285
1839
[Name] Iron-Shore  
[Size] 1152  
 

Registered to the heirs of James Irving the elder.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1840) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Samples/AL40James.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.