Archibald Campbell

The Jamaican will of Archibald Campbell of Askinish, proved in July 1830, entered at RGD 23 April 1831, named his “well beloved son Alexander Campbell of Colour” as one of his executors together with Harford Jones, 'merchant at Lucea’ (Hanover claims 314,315,316) partner in Jones & Martin.

The census of Hanover for Ashkinish estate in 1823 gives Archibald Campbell, age 71, white, Trafford Campbell, age 32, white, and Elizabeth M. Campbell, age 50, 'mulatto', with four 'quadroon' women: Lily age 23, Ann age 21, Jane age 19 and Margaret age 13 and a young 'quadroon' man Alexander age 18.

Askinish was divided into three shares: one third to Alexander Campbell, one third to Archibald's nephew, Trafford Campbell (emigrated to Canada in 1828) and one third to four unmarried daughters and their mother, Elizabeth Malcolm Campbell (a free mulatto).

Archibald Campbell of Askinish, born 1752, died in Hanover parish, Jamaica, 18/06/1830.

T71/915: claim from Alexander Campbell, of Hanover, as executor of Archibald Campbell.

1823 census transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Cen23ha1.htm.

Will of Archibald Campbell of Askinish, RGD 23 April 1831.

David Dobson, Scots in the West Indies 1707-1857 Vol. 1.

We are grateful to Peter Dickson and Gary Acheson for their assistance with compiling this entry.