Maitland & Wright Wills

Inventories of Interest:

Jamaican Archives Series: 1B/11/3/--
Martha Delaroche: /130 f270 1808
William Maitland: /150 f188 1832-3    On record.
Ann Maitland:     /151 f45 1835-6    On record.
James Maitland:   /153 f75 1838-9    On record.
John Maitland:    /159 f36 1854-6    On record.
Andrew Wright M: /159 f123 1854-6    On record.
Francis Maitland; /142 f174 1826   (Mariand in Index)

Ruth Sinclair not found.
Nicholas Burton not found from 1778 on.

Reference to Robert Maitland Inventory /90/135 of St James, Millwright & Carpenter, dated 5/10/1798 Ent 12/3/1799

MAITLAND WILLS

also found under death duty reg:
Mary Ann Addison Maitland died 15/2/1903, Executor AW Maitland
Arthur Maitland, 26/7/1903, executor AW Maitland

Richard Maitland, Mariner - 1779

PRO Will Prob 11/1050 (158)
Made 29/6/1740, proved to wife Sarah 27/2/1779, London

I Richard Maitland in the parish of Shadwell London mariner being in bodily health and sound mind disposing and memory and considering the fortunes and dangers of the Seas and other uncertainties of this transitory life do for avoiding controversies after my decease make publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say first commend my soul to God yt gave it and my body I commit to the earth or sea as it shall please God to order and as for and considering all my worldly estate I give bequeath and dispose thereof as followeth that is to say to my well beloved wife Sarah Maitland of the said parish all that may belong to me now or hereafter wages sum and sums of money lands tenements goods chattels and estate whatsoever as shall be any ?? due owing or belonging to me at the time of my decease I do give devise and bequeath the same unto my well beloved wife Sarah Maitland aforesaid and I do hereby nominate and appoint the said Sarah Maitland to be my true and lawful executrix of this my last will and testament hereby revoking al former and other wills testaments and deeds of gift by me at any time heretofore made and do ordain and ratify these presents to stand and be for my only last will and testament set my hand and seal this 29 day of June anno dom 1740 Richd Maitland
signed sealed and published in the presence of us
Harcourt Master Cap Warren Beltha Lieut

This Will was proved at London the twenty seventh day of February in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine before the worshipful Andrew ?? ?? Doctor of Law surrogate of the right Worshipful Peter Calvert also Doctor of Law master Keeper or commissary of the prerogative court of Canterbury lawfully constitute by the oath of Sarah Maitland widow the relict of the deceased and the sole executrix named in the said will to whom administration was granted of all and singular goods and chattels and credits of the said deceased having been first sworn duly to administer.

JOHN MAITLAND - 1787

Jamaica Will ref: NO52, 1786, 74
also 125F193
(with thanks to Denny Swaby, 6/2005)

Jamaica George the Third by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King and of Jamaica Defender of the Faith To our Trusty and well beloved William Salmon and Robert Wilson of the parish of Saint Elizabeth Esquires Know ye that we have Constituted Authorized and Appointed and by these present do Constitute Authorize and Appoint ye or either of ye to Administer an Oath unto Edward Badnedge Thomas Taylor and Benjamin Heath or either of them or any other that are witness and can make Oath of the signing of the last Will and Testament of John Maitland late of the parish of Saint Elizabeth Merchant Deceased and thereof you or either of you and to make a due return under your or either of your hands and Seals unto our Lieut Govr Command in Chief or out said Island [added later - "or the Governor in Chief of the same for the time being with the power annexed so that such proceedings may be ordered therein as may be according to Law witnesses His Honor Aluid Clarcke Esq Present Governor and Comdr in Chief of our said Island"] of Saint Jago de la Begand the Twelfth day of December Annoyue Domini 1786 And in the 27th year of our Reign
                                 Alurid Cl....?
Passed the Secretary's Office ) In Obedience to the within
Will Dunlop, Secy.            ) Dedimus protestation I have Admi-
                                 nistered unto the within named
Edward Badnedge such Oaths as is within Directed Given under my hand and Seal this Twenty fourth day of January Anno Domini 1787
                                  Robert Wilson.
Maitland, John, proved January 1787.
Jamaica. John Maitland of the parish of St Elizabeth (in the County of Cornwall and Island of Jamaica Aforesaid Merchant and planter being Sick and weak of Body but of Sound and Disposing mind memory and understanding Do make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say It is my will that all my Just Debts and Funeral Expenses be in the first place fully paid and Satisfied I give and Bequeath unto Rebecca Wright of the parish County and Island Aforesaid a free Quadroon woman All that my negroe Man Slave named Jack To hold the said Slave named Jack unto her the said Rebecca Wright and to her Heirs and Assigns for ever All the Rest Residue and Remainder of my Estate both Real and personal or of what nature or kind forever the same now is or hereafter shall or may be or wheresoever Situate at the time of my Decease I Give Devise and Bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my Trusty and well beloved Friends Humphrey Colquhoun of the parish and County and Island aforesaid Esquire And Hyem Cohen of the same place merchants And to the survivor of them and to the heirs of such survivor from Trust and nevertheless and to the Intent and purpose that they do sell and Dispose of the same and every part and parcell thereof for such sum and sums of money or good and sufficient Securities and to such person and persons and in such manner either by privat or public sale as to them my said Trustes or the Survivors of them or the heirs of such Survivor shall Appear to be most Advantageous for the Benefit of my Estate and for that purpose good and sufficient Deeds Devices or Conveyances and Assurances in the Law to such purchaser or purchasers to Give and Execute make Seal and Deliver In Trust that they my said Trustees or
                                             Jno Maitland
                                  the Survivors of them or the Heirs of such Survivor Do in the first place pay and discharge with the Money therefrom Arising or which may otherwise be in their hands belonging to my Estate All my Just Debts and Funeral Expenses which being done It is then my will that they do as soon as Conveniently may be Remit to my Dear and honoured mother Sarah Maitland the Sum of Five hundred pounds Sterling Money of Great Britain to be paid her for her Sole use Benefit and Behalf and to be at her own Disposal And it is my Will that my said Trustees or the Survivor of them or the heir of such Survivor Do pay out of the proceeds of my said Estate unto Rebecca Wright hereinbefore mentioned and named the like sum of Five hundred pounds Sterling One Third thereof to be for her own sole use Benefit and Behalf One third thereof for the use Benefit and Behalf of her Son Francis and the remaining third part thereof for the Use Benefit and Behalf of her Son Richard And Whereas after the payment of my Debts and the aforesaid two Legacies of Five hundred pounds Sterling there may still remain or residuum of my Estate in the hands of my said Trustees unappropriated in Such Case It is then my will And I do hereby Order my said Trustees to pay unto my said Dearly Beloved Mother for her Sole use the One Moiety or equal half part of such residue of my said Estate and to pay over the other moiety or equal half part of such residue and remainder of my said Estate unto the said Rebecca Wright for the use of her the said Rebecca Wright and her two Sons Francis and Richard each to have one third part of the moiety of the Residuum of my said Estate in manner aforesaid and if either of the said children Francis and Richard should Depart this Life during his minority the part or portion herein and hereby Given and Bequeathed to him so Dying shall become the property of the Survivor or in Case of both their Deaths under Age then their and each
                                         Jno Maitland
of their portions hereby Given shall become the Sole property of the said Rebecca Wright and to be at her Disposal AND LASTLY I do hereby nominate Constitute and Appoint the said Humphrey Colquhoun and Hyem Cohen Executors of this my last Will and Testament Hereby revoking and making void all former and other Will or Wills Codicil or codicils by em at any time heretofore made Declaring this prevents writing and this Only to be and Contain my last Will and Testament IN WITNESS whereof I the said John Maitland the Testator have to this my said Will set my hand and Affixed my Seal this Twenty Fifth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Six            Jno Maitland

Signed Sealed published and Declared by the said John Maitland the Testator in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have at his request Subscribed our Named and Witness

Edwd Badnedge

Thomas Taylor

Benn Heath

JAMAICA IN OBEDIENCE to the within Dedimus protestatem Hereunto Annexed I have Administered an Oath unto Edward Badnedge of the parish of Saint Elizabeth in the Island aforesaid Gentleman who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God made Oath that he was present and did say? John Maitland the Testator in the within Instrument named being then of Sound Mind and Memory Sign Seal Publish and declare the said within written Instruments to be his last Will and Testament and that at the same time Thomas Taylor and Benjamin Heath were also present and together with him Subscribed their names as witnesses to the same in the presence of the said Testator and further that he knows nothing of any other will since made by the said Testator which may tend to the disadvantage of the Will within written.

Robert Wilson Extr

John Maitland - Inventory

1B/11/3/71f28

John Maitland, late of St Elizabeth, merchant
Inv by William Gauntlet & Andrew Myers of St E, merchants
Executors: Humphrey Colhoun & Hyem Cohen
Ent 20 May 1787

Inventory of all and singular goods and chattels rights and credits which were of Captain John Maitland of the parish aforesaid merchant and planter
Viz
Outstanding debts supposed to be good
James Robert Tomlinson bond on Judgment payable
1^st July 1786 principal                                      500-00-0
James Robert Tomlinson bond payable
1^st July 1787 principal                                      500-00-0
William Nills bond on judgment payable 1^st May 1785          63-00-0
Henry Campbells bond on judgement payable 1^st May 1785       50-00-0
A Vestry Order to Samuel Abrahams 1784                      25-00-0
Edward Sinclair's note due 16 May 1786 Balce                7-16-1
Joseph Phillips note dated 7^th July 1781 @ 4 mos.            20-00-0
Joseph Phillips note dated 7^th July 1781 @ 3 mos.            7-15-0
Thomas Pights bond on judgment payable 1^st Jany 1785
2 bags of cotton has been paid in part                   149-05-6
Hugh Williams bond on judgment off
George Netherwood's receipt                               80-00-0
Abraham Myers note to David Chatto                          8-00-0
Zachary Benjn Docherays order on Thos S Salmon              19-10-9
William Clark's bond due 1^st May 1785                        35-00-0
Jeremiah Bruce's note dated 13^th August 1781
Note it appears by the book that £6 is paid                18-00-0
John Ingalls bill of exchange on judgment for
£120 stg note this has been paid in part                  160-00-0
Hyem Cohen's note for £166-16-0 Balnce due thereon         33-19-5 1/2
                                                           1693-14-9 1/2
Outstanding debts supposed to be Dubious
George Ruggles on judgment Balance                          102-04-9

John Mcklesh's order on John Watson                         26-00-0
Elizabeth Powell's bond on judgment                         121-04-2
Andrew Malcolm's Bond on judgment                           25-00-0
Andrew Malcolm's Bond on judgment                           60-00-0
Joseph Long's Bond on judgment                              22-06-3
William ?? Smythe's Bond on judgment                        105-00-0
William ?? Smythe's Bond on judgment                        102-00-0
                                                            617-15-2
                                                           2311-9-11 1/2
Outstanding Debts supposed to be bad

Daniel Campbell's bond Balance                       50-00-0
James Dearand's bond Balance                        12-00-5
Daniel Campbll's bond Balance                        100-00-0
George Brooks's receipt                             40-00-0
George Brooks's receipt                              8-00-0
Mathew Wilson's Bond                                 474-00-0
Munro Fleet & Coy's note in favour of Capt Payne     100-00-0
John McKendy's note                                 4-07-6

Sundry open accounts in a pocket ledger which are all disputable and therefore are not inserted in this Inventory but will be accounted for as received.
A bill loading for 26 1/4 Tons longwood and 3 tons of fustick? Ship'd by Jno Maitland on the Vigilant Capt Ausden consigned to order sold be Hyem Cohen to David Tieurtado for nett proceeds and for which Hyem Cohen is accountable
Cash in the hands of Hyem Cohen reced of John Stirling on account of Samuel Mure                                                    770-00-0
Ditto received of John Angell                        40-00-0
Ditto in the hands of Rebecca Wright                   9-00-4
                                                            819-00-4

A parcel of hard timber laying of his land at Black River   10-00-0
A fowling piece                                             0-05-0
123 volumes of books @ 2/6                                  15-07-6

A pair of small pistols                                     1-10-0
A Priestly's Machine (Electric spark gene?)                 2-00-0
A small sword silver mounted                               2-15-0
A Mahogany Celleret                                         4-00-0
2 German flutes                                             1-00-0
A parcel of wearing apparel with a pr of silver buckles     15-00-0
A parcel of boards                                          12-10-0
A Spy Glass                                                  1-00-0
A box of Tools                                              1-10-0
A gun                                                        2-00-0
                                                            76-17-6
Carried Forward                                            3207-15-91/2

9 Chairs                                                    5-02-0
A Table                                                     2-00-0
A Small Cart                                                2-00-0
                                                            9-00-0

A List of Negroes:
Johnny      40          Sarah       60
Cesar       80          Abla       20
Darby       80          Pamilla     20
Mingo       55          Jemima      15
Tom         80                      1490

Quaco       70    LO    Marlborough 40
Duke       60    LO    Fortune     45
Benn       70    LO    Aqua       40
Roderick    50    LO    Mimba       45
Randem      70                      1660
Julius      50    LO    Jenny       40
Eba Gingo   20    LO Flora & child 50
Damon       45    LO    Phebe       40
Corridon    50                      1790
Phenix      60    Jack gave to
Camilla     60    Rebecca Wright
Juliet      50    by Will valued @ 70
Abigail                             1860
& Child    75
Charlotte   60    80 Sheep & Lambs 60
Rachael     40    1 Goat            1
Eve         50    2 Spanish Mules   40
Pastern     60    2 Grey Mules      20
Jenny       60    A Black Horse     15
Chloe       60    A bay Mare and

                  horse cott       15
5 Cows     )
4 Calves   )
2 Heifers )                       50
2 Bulls    )
1 Steer     )

Note the negroes marked LO are levied on as writt at the instance of Charles Forbs for which a Replerin?? is now out.

John Maitland Deeds

327/64 Joseph Ball to John Maitland
Ent 1/6/1784
Joseph Ball of Westmoreland, Gent conveyed to John Maitland, mariner of Jamaica.
£35 for parcel of land situate at Black River Bay, Butting and Bounding Northerly on the King's road 43 feet and East & West on land of John Campbell and Southerly on the sea.

Campbells are shown in 1755 as being just west of Black River on the sea. A sugar works is shown on Campbell's land.

336/130 1785
Between William Gale of St Elizabeth, esq conveyed to John Maitland mariner.
£100 for 75 acres called "Pond Side", bounded Westerly by the Great Pond, North, South and East on land patented in the name of John Banks in St Elizabeth

338/26 29 June 1785
Between John March of St Elizabeth Carpenter conveyed to John Maitland.
£300 for 100 acres bounded south by Humphrey Colquhoun, west by Lewis Robinson, North by Henry Lewis and East by Samuel Foster.
Plat attached did not show anything more.

Deeds in Jamaica, LOS 340/113, entered 26 January 1786:
John Maitland to Samuel Manley or Meanley (??? spelling)
Indenture made 26 June 1783 between John Maitland of St Elizabeth, mariner, and Samuel M. of St Elizabeth, Planter. From JM to SM In consideration of £81, parcel of land containing by estimate 54 1/2 acres lying in the Valle de Vache Savanna, Easterly & southerly on Waldish, northerly on the river called Bridge River and westerly on unsurveyed morass.
Maybe Valle de Vache Savannah was what was later called Bull Savannah near Milk River on the south coast?
(Thought to be in what is now Westmoreland, may be near Negril and the Carabita River).
Samuel Manley owed Hyem Cohen £18/10/- at HC's death.

FRANCIS MAITLAND 1

Prob 11/1694 f233A (copy 8/12/2003)

The original copy was difficult to read, but the main part of the will follows:

This is the last will and testament of Francis Maitland
…. I give devise and bequeath unto my wife Ann Maitland and her heirs for ever to and for her and their own use and benefit I make reinstate and appoint John Salmon Senior of St Elizabeth James Swaby of Manchester and my said wife Executors of this my will which I …. To be my last will and testament dated this 29th day of November 1823.

Witnessed Tho W Tayler, Jno Webb, William Powell.

Proved at London 4th January 1825 by oath of Ann Maitland.

No Inventory found in Jamaica.

Francis Maitland - Deeds

561/161
Ent 25 April 1809
Long Document detailing William Delaroche's will and subsequent mortgages by George Rolph, and necessity to sell to repay mortgages.
George Rolph of Thornbury Esq, Devised in Trust under the Will of William Delaroche of Great Britain esq by John Salmon of St Elizabeth his true and lawful attorney duly constituted and appointed of the one part John Delaroche of St Elizabeth esq residuary & Francis Maitland of the parish of Westmoreland a free man of colour gentleman.
Ref William Delaroche executor William Osborne and George Rolph for Giddy Hall about 950 acres and all slaves etc.
William Delaroche died 7 June 1800
Mortgage to George Rolph 1/4/1794 £2209-17-11d also £284-9-5 =£2903-7-4
Became necessary to sell GH together with several negroes and other slaves.
£5000 Jamaican
Bought off George Rolph with title from John Delaroche. No direct info if conveyance included slaves.

Ann (Wright) Maitland - 1834

Supreme Court Wills 114/172 entered 22/5/1834.
"Ann Maitland of parish of St Elizabeth, county of Cornwall, but at present residing in Chester Place in the parish of St Mary Lambeth in the County of Surrey in the Kingdom of Great Britain, widow, I give and bequeath unto Wm. Wilson of London, Merchant and John Salmon of the parish of St Elizabeth, esq. all that my Plantation and Estate called Giddy Hall situated in St Elizabeth with slaves, cattle and stock, Plantation utensils and effects .. William Wilson & John Salmon ... Tenant in common not joint tenants ..in Trust for all and every or such one or more of my sons Andrew Wright, John, Francis, George, Alexander, Septimus and Octavius and daughter Emma Rebecca living at my decease..."
Three pages follow about trustees duties etc.
A codicil dated 10 May 1826, (date as report, but prob of original will: Emma married 1832) London says:
" I revoke ... my appointment in said will of Wm Wilson of London as Executor and in his place appoint my son-in-law Samuel Sherman of the parish of St Elizabeth, planter. As soon as convenient after my decease ... - Giddy Hall and slaves cattle etc and other estate valued and ??? to be paid to my daughter Emma Rebecca Sherman or to her heirs one eighth part or equal moiety."

Ann Maitland - Inventory

FRANCIS MAITLAND 2

Will of Francis Maitland PROB 11/1988 F294 V16 sheet Nov 787
copied 28/4/97
By motion & decree:
PROVED at London the 17th Nov 1843 before the worshipful ????????? of Laws and Surrogate by the oaths of Harriet Mason widow the Relict? John Eden Esquire and Thomas (?????) the (younger?) Esquire the Exors to whom admon was granted having bea??? sworn oath to administer.
THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of "Francis Maitland" master mariner of the parish of Saint Elizabeth in Jamaica. I give bequeath and devise to my beloved wife Harriet Maitland and after her death to my children all my right title interest and share in the estate or penn called Giddy Hall in the parish of Saint Elizabeth in Jamaica and likewise my right title interest and share in the estate or penn of Mitcham and Silver Grove in the parish of (blank) Jamaica and I also give and bequeath to my said wife my chronometer watch money linen clothes and all my personal property whatsoever of which I (????) be possessed at the time of my decease and I (???) nominate and appoint my said wife Harriet Maitland of Exeter my Executrix together with a George Augustus Moore of Exeter and my brother John Maitland of Giddy Hall Jamaica to be Executors of this my will dated the thirteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty two = signed = Francis Maitland = signed sealed published and (????) as and for the last will and testament of the said Francis Maitland in the presence of us who in this (???) and in the presence of each other have hereto(?) to set our names as witnesses hereto on the day of the date above written = signed Elizabeth Cook and Tho Cooke, witnesses.
APPEARED PERSONALLY in the Goods(?) of Francis Maitland Thomas Cooke of ??51 Saint Pauls Square Liverpool in the County of Lancaster shipping clerk and made oath that he is one of the subscribed witnesses to the last will and testament of Francis Maitland late of the parish of Saint Elizabeth in the Island of Jamaica in the West Indies Master Mariner deceased hereto(?) (??????) ing date the thirteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty two and we further made oath that on the thirteenth day of February as aforesaid the said the said Testator duly executed his said will by signing his name at the foot or? (???) thereof in the presence of this servant and of Elizabeth Cook the other subscribed witness thereto both of whom were present at the same time and this servant and the said Elizabeth Cook therefore attested and (?????) the said will in the presence? of the said Testator the word "signed" appearing against the deceased signature and also against that of Elizabeth Cook having been written on the will previous to the execution thereof as aforesaid = Thomas Cooke = on the fifth day of June in 1843 the said Thomas Cooke was only sworn to the (???) hereof by virtue of the annexed? c?????ion = Before me Robert Davies M.A. Surrogate.
PROVED at London 17th Nov 1843 before the Judge by the Oath of Harriet Maitland widow the Relict one of the Executors to whom admon was granted having been first sworn (by ????) duly to adon't ???? ???? of making the ??? grant to George Augustus Moore and John Maitland the Brother the other Executors when? they shall apply for the ????.
Death Duty Reg IR27 266 f37 Taunton, 4 764 IR26 1651
Quotes: Estate or penn of Giddy Hall and Estate or penn of Mitcham and Silver Grove also chronometer watch money linen clothes and all personal possessions. No value or date of death given.

FRANCIS MAITLAND 3

(Copy from Probate Office 3/1999)

Francis Maitland of Holloway, 16/11/1901, executor AJ Maitland, also @ Liverpool.
THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me FRANCIS MAITLAND of London in the County of Middlesex made this fourteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety nine I hereby revoke all wills by me at any time heretofore made I appoint my dear wife Mrs Annie Jane Maitland to be my EXECUTOR and direct that all my just debts and funeral and testamentary expenses shall be paid as soon as conveniently may be after my decease I give and bequeath unto my dear wife Mrs Annie Jane Maitland all my personal property and effect, for her sole use

- F MAITLAND - signed by the Testator
in the presence of us present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses - F MAITLAND 6 Yerbury Rd Merchant - E ASKEW 60 Regina Rd married.

ON the 1st day of February 1902 Probate of this will was granted to Annie Jane Maitland the sole Executrix.

ANNE JANE MAITLAND

(Copy from Probate Office 3/1999)
THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me ANNE JANE MAITLAND of 5 Cumberland Terrace Finsbury Park in the county of Middlesex I hereby revoke all wills and testamentary instruments heretofore by me made I appoint Harriet Matilda Morrison of 12 Albany Road in the county of Middlesex to be the EXECUTOR of this my will I direct my executor to pay my just debts and funeral and testamentary expenses I give and bequeath unto my dear children John Andrew Maitland Francis Maitland Edward William Maitland Nathaniel George Maitland and Harriet Matilda Morrison equally and jointly for their sole benefits all my personal property moneys and effects WlTNESS my hand this twentieth of July 1904 - ANNE JANE MAITLAND
-Signed by the above named testator as her last will in the presence of us both being present at the same time who in her presence & in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses - SOPHIE S DAY - 46 Dale Road N.W. Teaching - F. W. BENNETT - 122 Stroud Green Road N. Coal merchant
ON the 7th day of JULY 1922. Probate of this Will was granted to Harriet Matilda Morrison the sole Executrix.

SEPTIMUS MAITLAND

(Copy from Probate Office 3/1999)
Septimus Maitland, of Fenchurch St, 24/6/1902, @ Liverpool, executor JA Maitland.
THIS    IS   THE   LAST     WILL    AND     TESTAMENT of me SEPTIMUS MAITLAND of No 3 Manorway Blackheath in the county of Kent and No 9 Fenchurch Street in the city of London Wholesale Tea Dealer
I bequeath to my wife Julia Anne Maitland all my household furniture plate linen china glass books prints pictures consumable stores and other effects of a like nature for her own use and benefit absolutely
I also bequeath to my said wife the sum of one hundred pounds to be paid to her as soon as possible after my decease
And as to all the residue of my estate and effects both real and personal I give devise and bequeath the same unto my said wife Julia Anne Maitland my son Francis John Maitland and my nephew John Andrew Maitland their heirs executors administrators and assigns Upon trust that they the said Julia Anne Maitland Francis John Maitland and John Andrew Maitland or the survivors or survivor of them or the executors or administrators of such survivor their or his assigns (hereinafter referred to as my trustees or trustee) shall collect and convert into money such parts of my estate as shall not consist of ready money and as to my said real estate either by public auction or by private contract subject to any special or other conditions of sale and either in one or several lots with power to buy in the same or any part thereof at any auction and to rescind or vary any contract for sale without being responsible for any loss occasioned thereby And shall out of the proceeds of my estate and my ready money (all of which are hereinafter referred to as my trust fund) in the first place pay my debts funeral and testamentary expenses and any legacy or legacies I may bequeath by this my Will or any codicil thereto And shall invest the sum of four thousand pounds part of the residue thereof in some or one of the stocks funds shares or securities hereinafter authorised with power to vary such securities from time to time at their discretion for others of a like nature and shall hold the stocks funds shares and securities which shall for the time being represent the said sum of four thousand pounds In trust to pay the dividends interest and annual income thereof as the same shall accrue and become payable to my said wife during her life and if she shall marry again for her separate use without power of anticipation And shall hold the residue of my trust fund and the income thereof And also after the decease of my said wife the said sum of four thousand pounds and the investments for the time being representing the same and the income thereof In trust for all and every my children or child who being sons or a son have attained or shall attain the age of twenty five years or being daughters or a daughter have attained or shall attain that age or he or have been married or who shall marry under that age in equal shares if more than one the shares of my daughters to be for their separate use respectively But if any of such children shall die in my lifetime leaving issue such issue shall take the share (as well original as accrued) which their his or her parent would have taken if living and if more than one in equal shares I direct my trustees or trustee in case any of my said children or the issue of any child who may die in my lifetime leaving issue shall at the time of my death being sons or a son be under the age of twenty one years or being daughters or a daughter be under that age and unmarried to invest in their his or her names or name the shares or share of such children or issue in some or one of the stocks funds shares or securities hereinafter authorised with power to vary such securities and during the suspense of absolute vesting to apply the income of such shares or share in or towards the maintenance education and support of the children child or issue presumptively entitled thereto I authorise my trustees or trustee to postpone for such period as they or he in their or his absolute and uncontrolled discretion shall think fit the realization of the whole or any part of my estate and effects but my unsold real estate and outstanding and unconverted personal estate and the rents and profits thereof shall be subject to the same trusts powers and directions as the proceeds thereof if the same had been sold and converted would be or have been subject I authorise and empower my trustees or trustee to invest my real and personal estate or the proceeds thereof in any of the public stocks or funds or Government securities of Great Britain or India or any Colony or Dependency of Great Britain or on mortgage of freehold copyhold or lease-hold estates in England or Wales such leaseholds being held for a term of which not less than fifty years shall he unexpired at the time of such investment or in the mortgages debentures or preference or guaranteed stocks or shares (fully paid up) of any Corporation Company or Public Body Municipal Commercial or otherwise in or having its principal office in Great Britain but not in any other mode of investment I devise and bequeath unto the said Julia Anne Maitland Francis John Maitland and John Andrew Maitland or the survivors or survivor of them their or his executors administrators and assigns All estates vested in me by way of trust or mortgage to be held by them and the survivor of them and the heirs executors and administrators of such survivor their or his assigns Upon the trusts and subject to the equities respectively affecting the same And I declare that the receipt of the acting trustees or trustee for the time being of this my Will shall be a good and effectual discharge for all money which shall come to their or his hands by virtue of this my Will And that all persons paying any such monies and taking such receipt shall be exempted from all responsibility of seeing to the application there of And I declare that if any of the trustees hereinbefore named or any trustees or trustee to be hereinafter appointed shall die either in my lifetime or after my death or be unwilling or incompetent to accept or execute or be unwilling to continue to execute the trusts of this my Will then and so often as the same shall happen it shall be lawful for the acting trustees or trustee for the time being if any whether retiring from the office of trustee or not or if none such then for the executors or administrators of the last surviving or last acting trustee to substitute and appoint any person or persons to be a trustee or trustees under this my Will in whom alone or as the case may be jointly with any surviving or continuing trustees or trustee the trust premises shall be vested and he trustees or trustee for the time being of this my Will shall both before and after such vesting be competent to exercise all the powers and discretions given to the trustees herein named And I exempt every trustee of this my Will from all liability from losses accruing without his own willful default And I authorise him to retain and allow to his co-trustees all expenses incidental to the trusteeship under this my Will I appoint my said wife Julia Anne Maitland my said son Francis John Maitland and my nephew John Andrew Maitland EXECUT0RS of this my Will and Guardians of my infant children during their minority And I hereby revoke all former wills and testamentary dispositions heretofore made by me IN WITNESS whereof I the said Septimus Maitland have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and seventy six   -
SEPTIMUS MAITLAND   -    SIGNED by the said Septimus Maitland as and for his last Will and testament in the presence of us present at the same time who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
   -    E R C0CK 9 Fenchurch Street
Tea Dealer   -    W MORRIS l7 Lowman Road Holloway N Clerk
ON the 21st day of July 1902 Probate of this Will was granted to Julia Anne Maitland and Francis John Maitland two of the Executors.

ANDREW WRIGHT MAITLAND - 1855 WILL

Will not found in Jamaica Indices

Andrew Wright Maitland - 1855 Inventory

JOHN MAITLAND - 1853

LOS 126F193
Woodstock June 4 1852
This is the last will and testament of John Maitland. I leave devise and bequeath to my wife Augusta Maitland all my property real and personal for her own use. Being about to cross the Atlantic with her for the benefit of my health and as in the possibility of events we may both be lost at sea, in this case I desire that the sum of £210 due to my brother Andrew Wright Maitland be paid when my bond becomes due after which the further sum of £700 be paid my Brother Septimus in three sums of £200 each and one of £100 in four yearly instalments after which I direct that the yearly proceeds of my three fourths share of giddy Hall be used for the payment of the Loan due by Woodstock pen in the parish of Westmoreland to the British Government. This done I leave the 3/4^th share of Giddy Hall to Ann Spence Caroline Spence and Elizabeth Spence sisters of my wife.
Sisters executors and Wm Spence when of age.
4 Aug 1853
5 Nov 1853: Renunciation of Ann Spence and others any claim.

John Maitland - Inventory

JOHN ANDREW MAITLAND (Uncle JAM)

T H I S    I S     T H E   L A S T    W I L L    of me JOHN ANDREW MAITLAND, formerly of Cravenhurst Eastbourne Sussex but now of Little Friston near Eastbourne aforesaid and 22 York Terrace Regents Park and 66 Old Broad Street London Merchant
1.    I revoke all former wills and testamentary dispositions made by me.
      2.    I appoint my Son Francis James Maitland and Ernest Charles Johnston of New Mills Elgin in Scotland and Edgar Josiah Houle of 66 Old Broad Street aforesaid to be Executors and Trustees of this my will and they and the survivors and survivor of them or other the trustees or trustee for the time being of this my will are hereinafter referred to as "my trustees".
      3.    I bequeath to each trustee for the time being of this my will other than my said son an annuity of twenty five pounds to commence in the case of the said Ernest Charles Johnston and Edgar Josiah Houle from my death and in the case of any future trustee from the date of his appointment and in the case of any trustee to continue whilst he shall perform the office of trustee hereof.
      4.    I bequeath to my dear wife Margaret Nicol Maitland the sum of ten thousand pounds and my leasehold house No 22 York Terrace Regents Park aforesaid together with all my furniture plate linen china glass books pictures prints musical instruments and all other articles of personal domestic or household use or ornament wines liquors and consumable stores and provisions and all my motor cars horses carriages harness saddlery and garage and stable furniture this legacy and bequest to be free of duty (if any) And I declare that my reason for making no further provision by this my will for my said wife is that she is otherwise amply provided for
      5.    I bequeath the following pecuniary legacies that is to say.-
     (1) To my niece Harriet Matilda Maitland the daughter of my brother Francis Maitland the sum of one thousand pounds
      (2)   my cousin Annie Maitland the daughter of my late uncle Septimus Maitland the sum of five hundred pounds
      (3)   To Mrs Harriet Kemp of 84 St Georges Road Pimlico S W the sum of one thousand pounds
      (4)   To my niece Helen Crosbie Anderson the sum of five hundred pounds
      (5)   To each of my indoor and outdoor servants male and female who shall have been in my service for a continuous period of three years immediately prior to my decease and shall not be under notice to leave whether given or received the amount of fifty two weeks wages free of duty in addition to any moneys owing to them respectively by me at my death
      6.    I bequeath to my daughter Ethel during her life an annuity of seven hundred pounds free of legacy duty commencing from my death to be payable by equal quarterly payments and the first payment thereof to be made at the expiration of three calendar months from my death the said annuity in the event of my daughter marrying to be for her separate use without power of anticipation And I direct my trustees to appropriate in their names investments of any nature hereinafter authorized of an amount sufficient at the date of such appropriation to answer the said annuity out of the income thereof And I declare that such income shall be the primary fund for answering the said annuity and the capital of the said investments shall form the secondary fund for answering the same in the event of the income proving insufficient and further that after such appropriation shall have been made my residuary estate or the income thereof shall no longer be liable to provide for such annuity but may be appropriated and distributed forthwith And I direct that after the determination of the said annuity the fund so set apart and the unapplied income thereof shall be held in trust for Francis Pelham Maitland and Andrew Maitland the children of my son if and when they shall respectively attain the age of twenty two years in equal shares absolutely but if only one shall attain that age then the whole in trust for such one absolutely
      7.    I direct that my trustees shall set apart the sum of fifty thousand pounds or investments which they shall consider of equal value with power to transpose such investments and shall hold the same In Trust for all or any the children or child of my said son who shall be living at the decease of the survivor of myself and my said son and who being male attain the age of twenty two years before the expiration of twenty one years after the death of the survivor of myself and my said son or being female attain the age of twenty two years or marry before the expiration of such twenty one years or being male shall be living at and attain the age of twenty one years prior to or being female shall be living and attain that age or marry prior to the expiration of such twenty one years if more than one in equal shares And I direct that the income of the expectant shares of such respective children shall during the suspense of absolute vesting at the discretion of my trustees be applied either directly or indirectly by payment thereof to the parent or parents or guardian or guardians of such respective children without liability to see to the application thereof and the income or surplus income as the case may be shall be invested in manner hereinafter Authorized as an addition to the capital of the trust fund And in case there shall be no child of my said son who shall attain a vested interest under the trust aforesaid the said last mentioned legacy and the trust premises representing the same or so much thereof as shall not have been applied or disposed of under the trusts aforesaid shall sink into my said residuary estate And I declare that notwithstanding the aforesaid direction for accumulation each child of my said son who has attained the age of twenty one years and who if he or she had attained the age of twenty two years would be entitled to a share of the said trust fund under the trusts of this will shall be entitled to receive the whole income of his or her share until such share shall have become vested or he or she shall previously die
      8.    I devise and bequeath all my real and personal estate not hereby otherwise disposed of unto my trustees Upon trust that my trustees shall sell call in and convert into money the same or such part thereof as shall not consist of money and shall with and out of the moneys produced by such sale calling in and conversion and with and out of my ready money pay my funeral and testamentary expenses and debts and the legacies bequeathed by this my will or any codicil hereto and the legacy duty on any legacies or annuities bequeathed free of duty And shall at the discretion of my trustees invest the residue of the said moneys (hereinafter referred to as "the residuary trust fund" in manner hereinafter mentioned)
      9.    I direct my trustees to pay the income of the residuary trust fund to my said son Francis James Maitland during his life
      10.   Subject as aforesaid my trustees shall stand possessed of the residuary trust fund In trust for all or any the children or child of my said son who being male attain the age of twenty one years or being female attain that age or marry if more than one in equal shares
      11.   I declare that my trustees may after the determination or failure of every prior life or other interest (if any) or previously thereto with the consent in writing of every person for the timebeing entitled to such prior interest at their discretion to raise any part or parts not exceeding together one moiety of the vested expectant or contingent share of any grandchild of mine under the trusts of this my will and apply the same for his or her advancement preferment or benefit as my trustees shall think fit
      12.   I declare that my trustees may postpone the sale and conversion of any part of my real and personal estate hereinbefore devised and bequeathed to them in trust for sale including leaseholds or other property of a wasting nature for so long as they shall think fit and that the rents profits and income to accrue from and after my decease of and from such part of my estate as shall for the time being remain unsold and unconverted shall after payment thereout of all incidental expenses and outgoings be paid and applied to the person or persons and in the manner to whom and in which the income of the proceeds of such sale and conversion would for the time being be payable or applicable under this my will if such sale and conversion had been actually made
      13.   I declare that all moneys liable to be invested under this my will may be invested in or upon any stocks funds or securities of or guaranteed by the government of the United Kingdom or of India or of any other British Possession or any Province or State of any British possession (including the stocks or securities of any railway or other company in India or elsewhere having a fixed rate of interest thereon guaranteed as aforesaid) or in stock of the Bank of England or the bonds or debentures or debenture stock or guaranteed or preference stock or shares of any railway or other company in Great Britain incorporated by Act of Parliament or Royal Charter and paying a dividend on its ordinary stock or shares or upon temporary or fixed deposit at interest with any bank or banks or upon real or leasehold securities in England or Wales such leasehold securities being held for a term whereof sixty years at least shall be unexpired at the time of such investment And in addition to the ordinary indemnity given by law to trustees my trustees may dispense wholly or partially with the investigation or production of the lessors title as to leaseholds or otherwise accept less than a marketable title on lending money on the security of any hereditaments and shall not be liable for any loss occasioned thereby And my trustees may at any time release any part of the property comprised in any mortgage security upon being satisfied that the remaining property comprised therein is sufficient security for the money owing thereon And I declare that my trustees shall have full discretionary power to permit any part of my personal estate which shall at my decease consist of life annuities or other determinable interests or of mortgages stocks funds shares in public companies or securities including personal securities or any other species of investment yielding interest or income to retain in the same state of investment for such period or periods as my trustees shall think fit
      14.   I authorize my trustees to appoint any persons or person to act as their attorneys or attorney or agents or agent for the purpose of selling converting collecting calling in and executing and perfecting assurances of or managing or cultivating any of my property real or personal which may be abroad or executing any of the trusts of my will in relation to any such property without being responsible for loss
      IN WITNESS whereof I have to each sheet of this my will contained in this and the two preceding sheets of paper set my hand this eighteenth day of February one thousand nine hundred and thirteen    -   J A MAITLAND Signed by the above named John

Andrew Maitland as his last will and testament in the presence of us both being present at the same time who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses

FRANK E HARVEY Clerk to Thorne & Co Limited 66 Old Broad St London EC
F J EVANS Clerk to Stephenson Harwood & Co Solicitors 1 Lombard

Street London E C
On the 6th day of February 1915 Probate of this will was granted to Francis James Maitland and Charles Ernest Johnston and Edgar Houle the executors.

BE IT KNOWN that John Andrew Maitland of Little Friston near Eastbourne the County of Sussex 22 York Terrace Regents Park and of 66 Old Broad Street in the City of London formerly of Cravenhurst Eastbourne aforesaid Died on the 17th December 1914 at 22 York Terrace.
AND BE IT FURTHER KNOWN that at the date hereunder written the last Will and Testament of the said deceased was proved and registered in the Principal Probate Registry of His Majesty's High Court of Justice, and that the administration of all the estate which by law devolves to and vests in the personal representative of the said deceased was granted by the aforesaid Court to Francis James Maitland of Friston aforesaid Major HM Army son of deceased Charles Ernest Johnston (in the will called Ernest Charles Johnston) of New Mills Elgin North Britain Major HM Army and Edgar Josiah Houle of 66 Old Broad Street aforesaid Merchant the Executors named in the said will

Dated 6th February 1915
Gross Value of Estate: £220135-9-3
Net Value of Personal Estate £215348-9-2.
(Rescaled Hong Kong 30 April 1915 Resworn £220821-14-1d)

WRIGHT WILLS

Andrew Wright – 1712

Andrew Wright – 1712 Will

14/15
of Vere, date 30/3/1712 Probate 6/1/1712-3

To wife Rachel 2 negroes, my white horse and her side saddle, and household goods for life after her decease split between
Sons Andrew and Robert as soon as Andrew attains age of 18 years
To son William 3 negro men and 3 women to be bought from on board ship out of the produce of my estate 2 years after my decease.
Remainder to divide between sons Andrew and Robert.
Executors Rachel Wright and John Morant of Vere.

In the name of God Amen I Andrew Wright of the parish of Vere and Island aforesaid planter being sick and weak of body but of sound and perfect memory praised be God doe make this my Last will and Testament in Manner and form following
First and principally I Commend my Soul into the hand of God that gave it hoping and steadfastly believing to be saved in and through the Merritt and Moderation of my dear saviour Jesus Christ and my body to be Devoutly interred by my Exec and Execs hereafter named and as to what worldly goods it hath pleased God to bless me with all my Just debts and funeral expenses being first satisfied ad paid by my Exec and execs after named I give and bequeath as follows viz-

Impris I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Rachell Wright two negro girls named Bella and Hagar and my white horse her side sadle and all the household goods which I now have for and during her naturall life and after her decease to be equally divided between my two sons Robert Wright and Andrew Wright and to the survivor of them and their heirs for ever as soon as my said son Andrew Wright attains the age of eighteen years
Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved son William Wright and his heirs three negro men and three negro women to be bought from on board a Ship out of the produce of my Estate two years after my Decease
Item all the ?? and residue of my Estate as well as all as personall I give and bequeath unto my Beloved sons Robert Wright and Andrew Wright and the heirs of their Body Lawfully begotten Equally to be divided between them But if it should happen that either of my sons die without heirs as aforesaid then it is my will that my said Estate descend to the survivor or survivors of them and their heirs for ever
Lastly I nominate and appoint my beloved wife Rachell Wright my executrix and my Loving Friend John Morant Esq Executor of this my Last Will and Testament and Guardian to my said children and further it is my will that my said son Andrew Wright shall be maintained and educated until he shall comes to the age of eighteen years out of the produce of my whole Estate at the Discretion of my Executrix and Executor and it shall be in the power of my said Executrix and Executor to ??suffer my said Estate to be divided until my son Andrew Wright attains to the age of eighteen years only my son Robert to have his respective share of the neat produce my said estate shall make every year until that time.
I hereby revoke all former wills by me made and Declare this to be my last will and testament sett my hand and affixed my seal this twenty ninth day of March in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and twelve
In the presence of Samuel Savery George Savery George Jenkins

John Morant renounces any claim second January one anno dom 1712.

Andrew Wright – 1712 Inventory

Andrew Wright - 1747

26/178
of Vere, dated 2/11/1747, ent 1/12/1747
Sick and Weak of body
To wife Mary of life
then nephew Francis Wright, if no heirs
then to brother Robert
Executors wife & honourable John Gale
Inventory: 18/175 3 /4/1749 Ent 12/4/1749

Shown by Mary Wright. Left total of £467.

John Wright - 1714

14/102
Planter of Clarendon, date 28/4/1714 ent 29/6/1714
To dau Sarah J£100 when 21 of married
To dau Mary Garbrand wife of Joseph Garbrand 3 negro women 1 bot and 2 girls
To wife Sarah remainder for life and after her decease
To son John Wright
Executrix wife Sarah
Trustees John Read and John Morant of Clarendon

Maybe wife Sarah will of 1722??

Francis Wright – 1758

No will found (5-2009)

Inventory 38/54 – first one.

Dated 17 august 1758 Ent 23 January 1759

Francis Wright late of St Catherine, planter, shown by Susannah Wright
A second inventory was carried out after Susannah:
40/155 date 27 November 1760 ent 18 May 1761
To Joseph Wright of Vere, planter … of Francis Wright decd unadministered by Susannah Wright his late exec deceased according as they shall be shown unto you by John Anderson junr his acting Execr of the Goods unadministered or which you know did belong to the said ...
“An appraisal of the negroes belonging to Francis Wright dcd.”
This second inventory was only of the slaves, which had reduced since the earlier one.

Rebecca Wright - 1805

PROB 11 1428 F485
This is the last will and testament of me Rebecca Wright late of Black River in the Island of Jamaica but now of the city of Bristol in England.
I give devise and bequeath unto my nephews Alexander Cohen and Henry Cohen and my nieces Catherine Cohen and Caroline Cohen all those my negro slaves following that is to say Damsel and her two daughters Kinsey and Desdemona? Lavinia and her two daughters Silvia and Suzy Fanny Nancy Fanny Mary and Charles to hold said slaves and ---- and nony? Them together with the future issue offspring and increase of the females of the said slaves unto them the said Alexander Cohen Henry Cohen Catherine Cohen and Caroline Cohen their heirs executors admons and assigns for ever to equally to be divided between them share and share alike

I give devise and bequeath unto my son Francis Maitland all that piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the parish of Westmoreland in the said Island of Jamaica commonly called or known by the name of The Cove (cf inventory) containing by estimation two hundred and fourteen acres be the same more or less and all houses outhouses edifices erections and buildings thereon crafted and Built with all and singular the Rights ---bers h--diss (abrieviations) and appoint whatsoever to the said piece or parcel of land and premises belonging or in any wise appertaining to hold the same and every part and parcel thereof unto the said Francis Maitland his heirs and assigns for ever

I give devise and bequeath unto my said son Francis Maitland all that my capital messuage tenement or dwelling house situate on Black River Bay near the Black River and all that piece and parcel of land adjoining Lowerworks Estate on or near Black River aforesaid commonly called the Ground(?) with all houses outhouses edifices erections and buildings thereon crafted and built and also that my other messuage or tenement situate and lying behind the Church

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on Black River Bay aforesaid and also all those my other messuages or tenements situate in or near the Logwoods on Black River Bay aforesaid together with all and singular the Rights members?? S??dits and appoints whatsoever to the said capital messuage tenement or dwelling house piece or parcel of land messuages or tenements and premises or either of them belonging or in any way appertaining to hold the same and every part and parcel thereof unto the said Francis Maitland his heirs and assigns absolutely and for ever

I also give devise and bequeath unto my said son Francis Maitland all those negro and other slaves following that is to say Cibba, Flora, Amelia, Margaret, Grace, Tidma, Bess, Maria, Abigail, Eva, Abba, Cynthia, Crotia, Poggy, Marina, Venns, Juba, Charlotte, Fortune, Jane, Ameria, Robin, Sandtime, Joe, Jupiter, Johnson, Adam, Pompey, Sammy, Julius, Scipio, Budon, Nero, Ben, Tom, Daniel, Thomas, Frank, George, Random, Saffery, Nancy, George?, Biley, Tom, Christmas, Sophy, Charity, John, Caroline, and Cumberland, to hold the said slaves and ???? of them together with their future issue offspring and ??? of the females of the said slaves unto the said Francis Maitland his heirs and assigns for ever

all the rest residue and remainder of my messuages lands estates plantations houses? negroes goods chattels debts monies and securities for money money in the funds Bonds property effects and things of every sort and denomination whatsoever after payment of my just debts and funeral expenses I give devise and bequeath unto my said son Francis Maitland to hold the same and every part unto him his heirs and assigns for ever

I make nomination an appoint my said son Francis Maitland Andrew Wright of the said Island of Jamaica esquire Christopher Henbury? Of the city of Bristol in England Gentleman and Thomas Hogg of Jamaica aforesaid esquire executors of this my will I hereby revoke and make void all former and every former wills and will and so declare this only to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I the said Rebecca Wright the testatorix have hereunto set my hand and seal the fourteenth day of November in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and four.. Rebecca Wright signed sealed published and declared by the said Rebecca Wright the testatrix as and for ever last will and testament in the presence of us who in ??? presence at her ???? and in the presence of ?? other suborne our names as witnesses Henry Burnham Henry Hornsby Amelia Hornsby.

This will was proved at London the twenty eighth day of June in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and five before the Right Honourable Sir William Wynn Knight ??? of James Master Harper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the said Francis Maitland the son of the deceased and Christopher Hornby esqs two of the executors named in the said will to whom administration was granted of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased having been first sworn by commission duly to administer power reserved of making like grant to Andrew Wright and Thomas Hogg esquires together as executors named in the said will when ever they ??? apply ?????

Rebecca Wright - Inventory

1B/11/3/105f96

Lucy 100 Satira 120)
Lavinia 120 Abba 140) 1140

Mary              140                     Bessy       140)
Chamber Nancy     100                                    )
Desdemona         140                     Sammy      50)
Johnson           100                     Joe         77)
Pompey            30                      Jupiter     50)        590
Cumberland      20                      Venus      50)
Cynthia           150                                    )
Flora            50                      Daniel      30)
Peggy             30                      Jenny      7.5)
Julius            5                      Patience   7.5)       405.1.3
Harry            80                      Prince      80)
George            80                      Christmas   50)
Quaco            30                      Windsor     30)
John              30                      Jack        50)
Eve               30                      Rose        35)        325
Charity           35                      Billy      35)
William           30                      Jupiter     20)
Nash              10                      Isaac      10)
Fanny            10                      Quamina     10)        105-8-4
3 Horses          £30                                    )
Sundry Furniture at the Cove                    35-06-4)

                                                          8328-05-01/2

Rebecca Wright Deeds

354/185 24 Jan 1788
Humphrey Colquhoun esq & Hyem Cohen merchant of St Elizabeth Trustees and Executors of the will of John Maitland dated 25 Oct 1786.
Summarises the Will.
.... paid in consideration of 335-10/- to executors before sealing (document) by Rebecca Wright of St Elizabeth, a free quadroon woman. Sell to Rebecca Wright 7 negro slaves Roderick Random, Sarah, Jemima, Eboe, George and Corridon, and rents issues hire labour and profits of the said slaves and also all the estate right little use trust interest possession property .. of John Maitland also future issue of female slaves.

Patty Penford - 1795

Will - 63/142

Dated 11/7/1789, Ent 8/9/1795

of St E, free mulatto..
To Rebecca Wright, free quadroon… Cove Penn abt 214 acres… for life and then to her 2 sons, Francis & Richard Maitland…
18 slaves and their children to Rebecca Wright
Half of my mares at the Pen of Mr Andrew Wright to Rebecca…
Daughter Margaret Forbes .. Land called Little Culloden 96.5 acres, or if sold before Patty’s death the resulting sum.
11 slaves and their children to Margaret Forbes
To grand daughter Elizabeth Littlehayes 2 slaves and my black mare
To Francis Maitland 2 cows one mare and the remaining half of the mares at Andrew Wrights
To Rebecca and Margaret house etc on Black River bay .. land adjoining Lowerworks Pen called the Grounds 3.5 acres
Remainder to daughters Rebecca & Margaret.

11/7/1789.
Wit Hyem Cohen etc.

And of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say
First and principally I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it being and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named
And as to such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to to bless me I give and dispose of the same as follows
Imprimiss it is my will that all my just debts be in the first place fully paid and satisfied which done
I give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Rebecca Wright of the parish county and island aforesaid a free quadroon all that piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the parish of Westmoreland in the County and Island aforesaid commonly called and known by the name of the Cove Penn containing by estimation two hundred and fourteen acres be the same more of less and all houses outhouses edifices erections and buildings thereon erected and built with all and singular rights members and hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said land and premises belonging or in any way appertaining
To hold the same and every part thereof unto the said Rebecca Wright for and during the full end and term of her natural life and no longer and from and immediately after the determination of that estate
Then I give devise and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto her two sons Francis Maitland and Richard Maitland to hold the same to them as joint tenants in common that if to them the said Francis Maitland and Richard Maitland during their joint lives and to the survivor of them and to the heirs and assigns of such survivor forever
I also give devise and bequeath unto my said daughter Rebecca Wright all those negro and other slaves following to wit
Nolly and her present issue and increase Grace and her present issue and increase Lotter and her present issue and increase Venus Damsel Jupiter Johnson Sammy Cretia Robin Patience Creole Marina Adam Silvia and her present issue and increase Cumberland Caesar and old Margretta To hold the said slaves and each and every of them together with the future issue offspring and increase of the females of the said slaves unto her the said Rebecca Wright unto her heirs and assigns for ever
I also give to my said daughter the one half of my mares (at the Penn of Mr Andrew Wright) and their increase
I give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Margaret Forbes of the parish of St Elizabeth aforesaid all that piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the parish of Westmoreland aforesaid commonly called and known by the name of little Culloden containing by estimation ninety one and one half acres be the same more or less and all houses outhouses edifices erections and buildings thereon erected and built with all and singular the rights members hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the same land and premises belonging or in any way appertaining to hold the same and every part unto the said Margaret Forbes and unto her heirs and assigns for ever but in case I should sell and dispose of the said land and premises previous to my decease then my will is that she the said Margaret Forbes shall be paid so much money out of my estate as I received for the same
I also give and bequeath unto my said daughter Margaret Forbes all those negroes and other slaves following (to wit) Katy and her present issue and increase Eboe Camilla and her present issue and increase Delia and her present issue and increase Esther Peggy Charles Old Rose Molly Nancy and Dick to hold the said slaves and each and every one of them together with the future issue offspring and increase of the females of the said slaves unto the said Margaret Forbes and to her heirs and assigns for ever
I give and bequeath unto my grand daughter Elizabeth Littlehayes all those two negro slaves named Lavinia and Juba to hold the said slaves with their future issue offspring and increase unto her the said Elizabeth Littlehayes and to her heirs and assigns for ever
I also give to my said grand daughter my black mare
I give and bequeath unto my grand son Francis Maitland two cows and one mare also the one half of my mares with their increase at the penn of Andrew Wright
I give devise and bequeath unto my said daughters Rebecca Wright and Margaret Forbes all that my Capital dwelling house messuage or tenement situate lying and being on Black River Bay in the parish of Saint Elizabeth aforesaid and also that piece or parcel of land adjoining Lower Works pen near the same place commonly called and known as the Grounds containing be estimation three acres and one half acre be the same more or less with all houses outhouses edifices erections and buildings thereon erected and built together with all and singular the rights members and hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said capital dwelling house messuage or tenement and piece or parcel of land belonging or in any wise appertaining to hold the same and every part and parcel thereof unto them the said Rebecca Wright and Margaret Forbes as joint tenants that is unto them the said Rebecca Wright and Margaret Forbes during their joint lives and to the survivor of them and the heirs and assigns of such survivors for ever
All the rest residue and remainder of my estate both real or personal or of what kind or nature soever the same now is or hereafter shall or may be or wheresoever situated at the time of my decease I give devise and bequeath the same and every part and parcel thereof unto my said two daughters Rebecca Wright and Margaret Forbes to hold the same unto them the said Rebecca Wright and Margaret Forbes as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and to their and each of their heirs and assigns for ever
And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said daughters

Privilege Bill - Penford

An Act to Entitle Patty Penford of the parish of St Elizabeth a free Mulatto woman and Rebecca Wright, Margaret Forbes her daughters and Francis Maitland the son of the said Rebecca Wright and Elizabeth Littlehouse the daughter of the said Margaret Forbes to the same Rights and Privileges with English Subjects born of White Parents under certain Provisions---

Whereas the said Patty Penford, Rebecca Wright, Margaret Forbes Francis Maitland and Elizabeth Littlehales have been severally Baptized Educated and Instructed in the principles of the Christian Religion and in the Communion of the Church of England as by Law Established. And whereas the said Patty Penford is Possessed of real and personal Estate in this Island to a very Considerable Value which she intends to bestow on the said Rebecca Wright and Margaret Forbes and their Children the said Francis Maitland and Elizabeth Littlehales in such manner as to raise them above the level of people of colour in General but for the Unfortunate Circumstances of their Birth the said Patty Penford being a Mulatto and her said daughters being Quadroons, and their Children ?? they may be subject and liable to the same pain and penalties as free Mulattos who have no property altho' the Children of the said Francis Maitland born of White Women and the Children of the said Elizabeth Littlehales begotten by White Men will be entitled to by Law to all the Rights and Privileges of White People. We Therefore your Majesty's Faithful and loyal Subjects the Lieutenant Governor Council and Assembly of this your Majesty's Island of Jamaica Do most Humbly beseech your Majesty that it might be Enacted And it is hereby Enacted by the Authority of the same ?? that the said Patty Penford Rebecca Wright and Margaret Forbes and Elizabeth Littlehales and their Issue begotten by White Men and the said Francis Maitland and his Issue born of White Women shall henceforth be deemed and taken for and free and natural born subjects of this Island and shall ?? and adjuged for all Crimes Misdemeanors and Offences which they or either of them shall be hereafter charged with in the same manner as if they and every of them were for free and Natural Subjects of Great Britain and in no other manner whatsoever and that they may and every of them shall be entitled to have and enjoy all the Rights Privileges humanities and Advantages whatsoever as if they and every of them were born of ?? White Ancestors Any Laws Customs Useage to the Contrary in any way notwithstanding Provided that nothing in this Act Contains Shall be Contained or Understood to confer upon the said Patty Penford, Rebecca Wright, Margaret Forbes and Elizabeth Littlehales and their Issue or upon the said Francis Maitland any Power Capacity of Ability of giving Testimony against any White Person or Persons in any Trusts or Lower Court or Criminal Except in Criminal prosecutions for Robberies Assaults Batteries Breaches of the Peace or any ?? Committes against them or either of them. And Provided also that nothing in this Act contains shall be contained to confer upon the said Francis Maitland any Power Capacity of Ability of sitting or voting either in the Council or Assembly of this Island or of holding or enjoying any Office Civil or Military or Serving as Jurors or Vestrymen or of Voting at any Election whatsoever but that he shall be totally excluded therefore any thing herein contained to the Contrary Notwithstanding.
fifteenth November 1784.

JAMES COOPER WRIGHT

LOS 76 F158.
Date 28 April 1806, Ent 9 Aug 1806
Manumise female negro Ann Wright and my three mulatto children by her Sarah Wright William Wright Ann Wright.
Remainder to Dearly beloved sisters Sarah Tharp Petgrave Wright and Ann Wright, brother Ezekiel Wright

LEAH WRIGHT

LOS/93 f171
Dated 22/11/1812. Sound mind
Proved 13 May 1817
of St E, a free person of colour

To son David Cohen negroes Betty, Lewis, Molly and her three children Kitty and her three children, Old Diana and Old Cromwell
Also the house and all the furniture containing
Item I give to my son on horse, one mule, and 2 young fillies
I hope son will be joined in Holy Matrimony, if not and no issue, on his death estate to be sold and money to England to Benjamin Abraham's Brothers.
Executors John Weatherby and James Stewart.

ANDREW WRIGHT ESQ - 1806

PROB 1440 F444
Also LOS 76/162 - copy of PRO.

In the name of God Amen.

I Andrew Wright of the Parish of Saint Elizabeth in the County of Cornwall in the Island of Jamaica Esquire but now residing in Great Tower Street in London Do make publish and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say)

whereas previous to my departure from the said Island of Jamaica I left directions with my son-in-law John Pusey Wint of Saint Elizabeth Esquire to purchase on my account six negro slaves now? in case the said John Pusey Wint shall have purchased the same previous to my decease I give devise and bequeath the same six slaves unto and to the ???? of the said John Pusey Wint his heirs executors administrators and assigns

I also give devise and bequeath unto my said son in law John Pusey Wint the following negro and other slaves vizr Charles Balthazar Holford? Nesta? Allixis Old Furney? Lucy and her child Sophia Grato Bella and her child Cubba Maria Davis and her two children ??? and ??? which slaves formerly purchased of Davisd Finlayson deputy Marshall ???? Scott and Ebony which last mentioned negroes I purchased from on Board Ship???? I ???? Phillis Grace and her child Anny which were formerly the property of Thomas Topham deceased with their future issue offspring and interest?? Of the said ???? slaves

And also such part of my estate and lands situate and being in the parish of Vere near Calabash Bay as is known by the name of Single Rock containing two hundred acres of thereabouts ???? the same unto and to the use of the said John Pusey Wint his heirs executors administrators and assigns for ever and

I give devise and bequeath unto my friends John Chambers of the Parish of Saint Elizabeth aforesaid esquire Jeremiah Snow of Broad St Ratcliffe Highway in the county of Middlesex hatter the said John Pusey Wint and James Cross of Southwark in the county of Surrey Gentleman their heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns ???? all ??? my pen and plantation situate in the said Parish of Saint Elizabeth called Mitcham with the slaves cattle ???? plantations utensils and effects thereupon being and thereunto belonging at the time of my decease and all other my lands tenements slaves and ????? and real estate in the said island of Jamaica or elsewhere (except such estates of which I am a trustee or mortgagee to hold the same and every part thereof unto and to the use of the said John Chambers Jeremiah Snow John Pusey Wint and James Cross their heirs executors administrators and assigns upon and for the trusts intents and purposes and with under and subject to the powers provisions and directions hereinafter mentioned expressed and directed containing the same (that is to say) upon trust that they my trustees or the survivors or survivor of them or the heirs executors or administrators of such survivors shall and do by sale or mortgage of my said pen and plantation situate in the said parish of Saint Elizabeth called Mitcham and the slaves cattle stock Plantation utensils and effects being and thereunto belonging at the time of my decease or of a different part thereof raise and pay the sum of five thousand pounds of lawful money current in Jamaica but without interest unto the said John Pusey Wint his executors admons or assigns by five yearly installments of one thousand pounds each on the twenty fifth day of July in every year until the sum be paid and the first instalment to be paid on the twenty fifth day of July which shall first happen next after my decease and upon further trust they my said trustees their heirs executors admons or assigns shall and do by mortgage of my said last mentioned pen and plantation and premises in case my relation and cossin Andrew Wright Booth of the parish of Vere aforesaid esquire shall ??? to attain the age of twenty one years but otherwise raise the sum of one thousand pounds Jamaica currency and pay the sum to my said relation and cossin Andrew Wright Booth upon his attaining the age of twenty one years but without interest and upon this further trust that they my said trustees of the survivors or survivor of them or the heirs executors or administrators of such survivor shall and do immediately after my decease enter into and take possession of as will my said before mentioned pen and plantation and premises as of all my other plantations estates slaves stores? Effects and premises so devised to them as aforesaid subject to such mortgages as may have been made thereof or of any part thereof under the trust and for

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the purposes aforesaid and shall and so cultivate manage and improve the said to the best advantage and consign the produce thereof from time to time to Great Britain to be sold and converted into money or otherwise sold and dispose of the same and shall and so apply a competent part of the monies to arise by the sale of such produce and consignment in paying and keeping down the said installments of the said sum of five thousand pounds and of such mortgage or mortgages of the same premises which shall be so made as aforesaid and also the payment of all taxes repairs and outgoings and in furnishing the same estates and ????? with necessary supplies and contingencies and upon further ?? that they my said trustees or the survivors or survivor of them or the heirs executors or admons of such survivor shall and so pay apply and dispose of the residue of the monies to arise from the sale of such product and consignments as aforesaid in manner following (that is to say) in trust to pay thereout an annuity or yearly sum of three hundred pounds sterling English money unto my dear wife Elizabeth Mary Wright and her assigs for life subject to the proviso or condition hereinafter contained ????? the sume be four equal quarterly payments on the twenty fifth day of December the twenty fifth day of March the twenty fourth day of June and the twenty ninth day of Septr in each year and the first payment thereof to begin and be made on such of the said quarterly days of payment as shall first happen next after my decease the same payments to be made and written to my said wife either in the Island of Jamaica aforesaid or in Great Britain as she shall think proper free from the J???? or property tax and all other taxes charges and deductions whatsoever already taxed charged or imposed or ????? upon the said annuity or yearly sum of three hundred pounds or upon my said dear wife in respect thereof or for remittance? or otherwise ???? and in trust to pay and apply a competent part of the residue of the same monies to arise from the sale of the said produce and consignments aforesaid for the ???????? education and benefit of my reputed daughters Ann Wright and Rebecca Wright born of the body of Ruth Sinclair until such of my said daughters as shall be last living under the age of twenty one years and unmarried shall attain that age or be married or die which ever of the said last mentioned events shall first happen and

I devise and direct that the residue of the monies to arise from

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From the produce of my said estate shall subject to the several payment and deductions during and until such of my said reputed daughters as shall be last living under the said age of twenty one years and unmarried shall attain that age or be married or die which ever of the said last mentioned events shall first happen be added to and form a part of the residue of my personal estate hereinafter bequeathed to my said trustees and shall be applicable to the same purposes as are herein before declared concerning such residue Of my said residual estate and subject to the trusts aforesaid I depose and direct that my said trustees and the survivors and survivor of them and the heirs executors and administrators of such survivor shall stand and be siezed and possessed of and interested in all and singular my said plantation estate slaves stock and premises so devised to them as aforesaid upon and for the Trusts intents and purposes and with under and subject to the benefits provided and declarations hereinafter mentioned and devised? concerning the same or as thereto as the nature and quantity of the same plantations estates slaves stocks and premises will respectively admit of at ???? or in equity (that is to say) did to for and concerning? undivided moiety or half part thereof the whole into two equal parts to be divided in Trust for the said Ann Wright and her assigns and during the term of her natural life and to the intent that she and they may hold and enjoy the same without impeachment of waste and from and after her decease in trust for all and every child and children of the said Ann Wright lawfully to be begotten to be divided between or amongst them if more than one in equal shares as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and for the heirs or her respective bodies of all and every such child and children as to the ????? or shares surviving

Sidenote addition:
And in case there shall be a failure of issue of any or more of them than or occurring to such last mentioned child or children and his her or their issue in trust for all and every other the child or children of the said Ann Wright lawfully to be begotten to be divided between or amongst them if more than one in equal shares as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and for the heirs of their respective bodies issuing and if all such children except out shall die without issue or there shall be but one child in trust for such one child and the heirs of his or her body issuing and for disbult?? of such issue in

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trust for the said Rebecca Wright and her assigns for and during the term of her natural life and to the intent that she and they may hold and enjoy the same without impeachmentment of waste and from and after her decease in trust for all and every the child and children of the said Rebecca Wright lawfully to be begotten to be divided between or amongst them if more than one in equal shares as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and for the heirs of the respective bodies of all and every such child and children issuing and in case there shall be a failure of the issue of any one or more of them then as well as to the original share or shares as to the share?? shares surviving or ?????? to such last mentioned child or children or his her or their issue in trust for all and every other the child and children of the said Rebecca Wright lawfully to be begotten to be divided between or amongst them (if more than one in equal shares as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and for the heirs of their respective bodies issuing and if all such children except out shall die without issue or there shall be but one such child in trust for such one or only child and the issue of his or her body issuing

and for default? of such issue in trust for the said John Pusey Wint and Andrew Wright Booth in equal shares as tenants in common and for their respective heirs executors administrators and assigns and as them to for and containing all that the remaining moiety or half part the whole into two equal parts to be divided of and in the said last mentioned plantation estates slaves stock and premises respectively in trust for the said Rebecca Wright and her assigns during her natural life and to the intent that she may hold and enjoy the same without impeachment of waste and from and after her decease in trust for all and every tho? Child and children of the said Rebecca Wright lawfully to be begotten to be divided between or amongst them if more than one in equal shares as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and for the heirs of the respective bodies of all and every the child and children issuing and in case there shall be a failure of issue of any one or more of them ????? as well as to the original one or thare? share or shares as the share or shares surviving or occurring to such last mentioned child or children or his her or their issue in trust for all and every other child or children of

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The said Rebecca Wright lawfully to be begotten to be divided between or amongst them if more than one in equal shares as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and for the heirs of their respective bodies issuing and if all such children except out shall die without issue or there shall be but one such child in trust for such one or only child The heirs of his or her body issuing and for default of such issue in trust for the said Ann Wright and her assigns for the term of her natural life and to the intent that she and they may hold and enjoy the same without impeachmentment of waste and from and after her decease in trust for all and every the child and children of the said Ann Wright lawfully to be begotten to be divided between or amongst them if more than one in equal shares as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and for the heirs of the respective bodies of all and every such child and children issuing and in case there shall be a failure of the issue of any one or more of them then

as well as to the original share or shares as to the share?? shares surviving or occurring to such last mentioned child or children or his her or their issue in trust for all and every other the child and children of the said Ann Wright lawfully to be begotten to be divided between or amongst them (if more than one in equal shares as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and for the heirs of their respective bodies issuing and if all such children except out shall die without issue or there shall be but one such child in trust for such one or only child and the heir of his or her body issuing and for default? of such issue in trust for the said John Pusey Wint and Andrew Wright Booth in equal shares as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and for their respective heirs executors administrators and assigns for ever and to or for up? Other? Trust intent or purposes whatsoever provided always and I hereby declare that the said annuity or yearly sum of three hundred pounds is so given to my said wife for her life as aforesaid with full ?? her? and? satisfaction? ???? ??? thirds?? Or other estate or ?????? she shall or may have on Demand

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out of my Real or personal estates or any part or parts thereof save and except the said annuity or yearly sum of three hundred pounds hereby given to her and upon condition that she do release all such claims and demands on request being made to her for that purpose and in case my said wife shall refuse to accept the same annuity in satisfaction of all such claims as aforesaid and shall neglect or refuse to sign and ???? such release or respective releases of her said claims aforesaid and of every of them to the respective Devisees and trustees of my said real and personal estate or to their respective heirs executors administrators or assigns or to any of them or shall be in that behalf divided required such release or respective releases to be prepared at the costs and charges of the persons requiring the same then and in either? Of the said cases I declare and direct that the said annuity or yearly sum of three hundred pounds so given to my said wife as aforesaid shall cease and be no longer paid and shall thenceforth sink into the fund out of which the same is made payable for the benefit of the persons for the time being entitled thereto

And in case my said dear wife Elizabeth Mary Wright shall after my decease depart from the Island of Jamaica for the purpose of residing in Great Britain but not otherwise I give and bequeath to her the sum of three hundred pounds for her own use to be paid to her at her departure from the said island of Jamaica but without interest

I also give and bequeath unto the said John Chambers John Pusey Wint Jeremiah Snow and the said James Cross the sum of one hundred pounds each Jamaica currency to be paid or retained ?? them out of the funds next hereinafter mentioned immediately upon my decease as a mark of my friendship and regard for them and I give and bequeath all the rest and residue of my monies goods chattels and personal estate not hereinbefore disposed of unto the said John Chambers John Pusey Wint Jeremiah Snow and James Cross their executors administrators and assigns

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Upon trust that they and the survivors and survivor of them and the executors and administrators of such survivor do and shall as soon as conveniently may be after my decease sill get in and convert the whole thereof into money and shall and do thereof in the first place pay and satisfy my just debts funeral expense and the legacies hereinbefore by me given to my said trustees in the next place?? And also shall and do apply the residue after said outgoings to arise and be made from my said personal estate so far as the same will extend in the payment satisfaction and discharge of the said sum of five thousand pounds hereinbefore directed to be raised and paid out of my said real estates and premises hereinbefore devised to my said trustees and after the payment thereof to and shall stand possessed of the overplus of such monies if any upon the same or the like trusts intents and purposes and under and subject to the same or the like powers providoes declarations and agreements as are hereinbefore mentioned expressed and declared containing the said plantations estates slaves stocks and premises last hereinbefore devised to the said John Chambers John Pusey Wint Jeremiah Snow and James Cross their heirs executors administrators and assigns respectively upon the trusts aforesaid or as near thereto as the death of parties and other contingencies and the rules of law and equity will admit of provided always and I hereby declare that if any of the persons who by virtue of the trusts and limitations aforesaid shall become entitled to an estate saie?? In my said real estates and premises lastly hereinbefore devised under the trusts ad limitations hereinbefore contained shall depart this life under the age of twenty one years without surviving issue of his or her body living at his or her decease or born afterwards then and so after as the same shall happen within the period allowed by law for exeintory devised to take place such person shall be considered as not having acquired a vested interest in the chatels and residue of the said personal estate hereinbefore given and bequeathed the same shall go over to the next taker of my said last mentioned real estates and premises under and according to the trusts and limitations hereinbefore contained subject also to this proviso provided always and I do hereby also

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Direct and declare that in case the said Ann Wright and Rebecca Wright or either of them shall at any time or times after my decease without the previous consent in writing of the trustees or trustee being of this my will return or come into the said island of Jamaica single and without having been married then and in such case ?? will the original as any accruing?? Share of them or her so returning single and without having been married or without such previous consent in writing of the trustees or trustee for the time being of this my will of and in my said real and personal estate hereinbefore devised and bequeathed respectively for their benefit as aforesaid shall be in trust for and shall go over to such person or persons as would by virtue of the trusts and limitations hereinbefore contained be entitled to such shares of my said real and personal estate respectively in case they the said Ann Wright and Rebecca Wright or such of them as shall so return as aforesaid were them virtually dead without issue of their or her bodies or body as aforesaid a? and so far as I am enabled so to do

I hereby nominate and appoint the said John Chambers John Pusey Wint Jeremiah Snow and James Cross and the survivors and survivor of them and the Guardian and Guardians of the persons and person of the said Anne Wright and Rebecca Wright until they respectively attain the age of twenty one years or be married which shall first happen and I give and devise unto and to the use of the said John Chambers John Pusey Wint Jeremiah Snow and James Cross their heirs and assigns all such estates as are vested in me by by way of mortgage the better to enable them to receive ????? and get in the monies thereby assigned for the purposes of this my will

I also give and devise unto and to the use of the said John Chambers John Pusey Wint Jeremiah Snow and James Cross their heirs and assigns

Addition:
All such estates are now vested in me as a ???? or any person or persons and ??? to ???? heirs and assigns

Upon the trusts affecting the same and I nominate and appoint the said John Chambers John Pusey Wint Jeremiah Snow and James Cross joint executors of this my last will and testament and I hereby declare and direct that the receipt and receipts of the said John Chambers John Pusey Wint Jeremiah Snow

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and James Cross and their survivors and survivor of them and of the heirs executors administrators and assigns of such survivor for all mortgage and other money hereinbefore directed to be raised or which shall become payable to them upon the trusts of this my will shall be a good and sufficient discharge to the person or persons as paying the same or any part thereof for so much money as shall be therein acknowledged to be received and that the person or persons to whom such receipt or receipts shall be given as aforesaid shall not be obliged to see to the application of such mortgage or other monies to be answerable or accountable for the misapplication or non application of the same or any part thereof or be liable to enquire ?? into the necessity of making such a mortgage or mortgages and also that it shall and may be lawful to and for the trustees and trustee for the time being under this my will to divert retain to and reimburse themselves and himself respectively not only such costs charges and expenses as they or any of them shall respectively be put unto in and about the execution of the trusts hereinbefore contained? Or any of them out also the usual commission paid by them on the consignment of the product of my said real estates hereinbefore directed to be made as aforesaid and all agent and factors charges and that they my said trustee and the trustees and trustee for the time being under this my will and shall not be answerable for any loss which shall happen to the said trust estates St???? and premises or any part thereof so that he same do not happen through their wilful neglect or default and that they shall not be answerable or accountable for the acts deeds deceipts?? Neglects or defaults of each other but each of them for his own acts and receipts only

And I direct my said executors to devise to the said Ann Wright and Rebecca Wright respectively as soon as conveniently may be after my decease true copies of this my last will and testament to the intent that they may be fully acquainted with the contents thereof and particularly the clause prohibiting their return to Jamaica under the circumstances aforesaid and I do hereby revoke all my former wills in witness thereof I the Andrew Wright living?? To this my last will and testament contained in nine sheets of paper set my hand to the first eight sheets abd to this ninth and last sheet thereof my hand and seal this twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six -

Andrew Wright

Signed sealed published and declared by the said Andrew Wright the testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other here subscribed our names as witnesses thereto the words "Jeremiah Snow being ???? and the word "Mary" being ???? initialled?? On the sixth page before.

Signing: - David Davies Newington - Thos Turnbull Bermondsey - Cha Grant King Street Southwark.

IN WHICH DAY Appeared personally Charles Grant of King Street Southwark in the county of Surrey Gentleman and made oath that he knew and was acquainted with Andrew Wright Esquire late of the Parish of Saint Elizabeth in the county of Cornwall in the Island of Jamaica but of Great Tower Street in the city of London and is one of the subscribing witnesses to his last will and testament of the said deceased
The said will beginning thus "Jamaica, in the name of God Ahmen I Andrew Wright I Andrew Wright of the Parish of Saint Elizabeth in the County of Cornwall in the Island of Jamaica Esquire but now residing in Great Tower Street in London Do make publish and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say)"
Ending thus " in witness thereof I the Andrew Wright living?? To this my last will and testament contained in nine sheets of paper set my hand to the first eight sheets and to this ninth and last sheet thereof my hand and seal this twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six -" and thus substituted "Andrew Wright" and he further made oath that on the said twenty first day of January one thousand eight hundred and six - David Davies Thomas Turnbull and the deponent attended the deceased at Nesington in the county of Surrey for the purpose of becoming witnesses to his last will and testament and accordingly a certain writing contained in nine sheets of paper was ???? and there produced to them the said David Davies Thomas Turnbull and this deponent and the deceased did place? On the said twenty first day of January one thousand eight hundred and six being the date of the said will sit and ????? his name to each of the said nine sheets of paper in manner and form as same now appears thereon and did seal it publish and declare the same as and for his last will and testament in their presence that at the request of the said deceased they the said David Davies Thomas Turnbull and this deponent did severally sit and subscribe their names as witnesses thereto in the presence of the said deceased and of each other and the said deceased of his will did nominate constitute and appoint John Chambers John Pusey Wint Jeremiah Snow and James Cross esquires executors and the said original last will and testament of the said deceased bearing date beginning ending and subscribed as aforesaid being so produced and shewn to this deponent and he leaving carefully viewed and inspected the same saith that he names Chas Grant now appearing set and subscribed to the said will in the deponents own proper handwriting and subscription and he thereby ????? the said original will or writing so as aforesaid contained in nine sheets of paper and now produced to him as such to be the very paper writing which the said deceased did on the said twenty first day of January one thousand eight hundred and six sit and subscribe his name to and publish and declare to be and contain his last will and testament in the presence of the deponent and the said David Davies and Thomas Turnbull and lastly this deponent saith that at and during all and singular the premises predeposed the said deceased appeared to be and was as he verily and in his ???? believes of sound mind manner and understanding that he talked and discussed rationally and sensibly and as he verily believes well knew and understood what he then said and did and was capable of making his will and testament or of doing any other act that required thought judgement or reflection - Chas Grant = On the 4th month of 1806 the said Charles Grant was duly sworn to the truth of the aforesaid affidavit before Sir john Daubeny ??? -

This will was proved at London the fifth day of March in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and six before the worshipful Charles Coote Doctor of Law surrogate of the Right Honourable Sir William Wynne Knight also Doctor of Law Master ????? or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the Oaths of Jeremiah Snow and James Cross Esquire two of the Executors named in the said will to whom administration of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased and granted having been first sworn duly to administer power reserved of making the like Grant to John Chambers and John Pusey Wint Esquires the other Executors named in the said will which they of either of them shall apply for the same.

This will was proved at London the twenty eighth day of July in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and six before the worshipful John Woodfield Compro Doctor of Law surrogate of the Right Honourable Sir William Wynne Knight also Doctor of Law Master ????? or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the Oaths of John Pusey Wint Esquire one other of the Executors named in the said will to whom administration of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased and granted having been first sworn duly to administer power reserved of making the like Grant to John Chambers Esquires the other Executors named in the said will which they of either of them shall apply for the same.

Andrew Wright - 1806 - Plain Language

I, Andrew Wright of the Parish of Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica Esquire but now residing in Great Tower Street in London declare this to be my last will and testament.

previous to my departure from Jamaica I left directions with my son-in-law John Pusey Wint of Saint Elizabeth Esquire to purchase on my account 6 negro slaves. If John Wint has purchased them before my decease, I bequeath them to him, as well as "the following negro and other slaves" (about 25 named).

And also my estate in the parish of Vere near Calabash Bay named Single Rock containing about 200 acres to John Wint.

I bequeath to my friends John Chambers of Saint Elizabeth, esquire, Jeremiah Snow of Broad St Ratcliffe Highway, Middlesex, hatter, John Pusey Wint and James Cross of Southwark, Surrey, Gentleman,
(for this transcription = my trustees)

.. all my pen and plantation in Saint Elizabeth called Mitcham with the slaves cattle ???? plantations utensils and effects .. and all other my lands tenements slaves and real estate in Jamaica or elsewhere .. in trusts .. to raise by sale or mortgage of Mitcham ...

to pay £5000 without interest to John Wint in 5 annual instalments and to pay my relation and cossin Andrew Wright Booth of the parish of Vere esquire £1000 when 21 years old.

to "cultivate manage and improve the (pen & plantation) to the best advantage and consign the produce thereof from time to time to Great Britain to be sold" and .. use the income towards the £5000 and mortgage payments and repairs and other outgoings for the estate.

And any residue of income to be in trust as following:

to pay an annuity of £300 sterling "to my dear wife Elizabeth Mary Wright "for life .. " the same payments to be made and written to my said wife either in the Island of Jamaica or in Great Britain as she shall think proper, free from tax ..

to pay .. for the education and benefit of my reputed daughters Ann Wright and Rebecca Wright born of Ruth Sinclair, until aged 21 or married, whichever is the sooner.

..the residue of the income shall, subject to the several payment and deductions, until the last daughter is 21 or married, be added to .. the residue of my personal estate hereinafter bequeathed to my said trustees

Of my residual estate, subject to the trusts aforesaid, I direct that my trustees shall be possessed my plantation (etc) for the Trust's intents and subject to the benefits provided and declarations hereinafter mentioned with the trust in two parts:

for the said Ann Wright for her natural life .. she .. may hold and enjoy .. the same .. after her decease in trust all her children (lawfully to be begotten) "as tenants in common and not as joint tenants" and their issue.

If no surviving issue (or "grand-issue"), in trust for Rebecca Wright for life and after her decease in trust for all her children and their issue.

If no issue of Rebecca, in trust for the John Wint and Andrew Wright Booth

The remaining half .. in trust for Rebecca Wright for her life and after her decease in trust for her descendants

If no children of Rebecca, in trust for Ann Wright and her descendants

If no descendants of Ann & Rebecca, .. in trust for John Pusey Wint and Andrew Wright Booth in equal shares as tenants in common and not as joint tenants
and I hereby declare that the annuity £300 is given to my wife ... upon condition that she release all claims on request being made to her for that purpose and in case my said wife shall refuse to accept the same annuity in satisfaction of all such claims and shall refuse to sign such release of her said claims to the trustees of my estate I direct that the annuity shall cease and shall sink into the fund out of which the same is made payable for the benefit of the persons for the time being entitled thereto

And if my wife Elizabeth Mary Wright shall after my decease leave Jamaica for the purpose of residing in Great Britain (but not otherwise) I bequeath to her £300, to be paid to her at her departure from Jamaica.

I also give and bequeath "my trustees" the sum of £100 each Jamaica currency to be paid to them out of the funds next mentioned immediately upon my decease as a mark of my friendship and regard for them

and I give and bequeath all the rest and residue of my monies goods chattels and personal estate not hereinbefore disposed of to "my trustees"

Upon trust that they shall as soon as conveniently may be after my decease convert the whole into money and shall pay my just debts funeral expense and the legacies hereinbefore by me given to my said trustees in the next place??

And also shall apply the residue after said outgoings to arise and be made from my said personal estate so far as the same will extend in the payment of the £5000 hereinbefore directed to be paid out of my real estates hereinbefore devised to my said trustees and after the payment thereof, shall be possessed of the overplus of such monies if any upon the trusts last hereinbefore devised to "my trustees" upon the trusts aforesaid provided always

If any legatee dies without living issue before 21, their share shall pass to the next in line.

I also direct that if Ann Wright or Rebecca Wright shall at any time after my decease without the consent in writing of the trustees .. return to Jamaica unmarried then any share of them .. shall be in trust for .. such persons as would .. "be entitled to such shares of my estate if Ann Wright or Rebecca Wright .. were they virtually dead without issue of her body"

I hereby nominate and appoint "my trustees" .. the Guardians of .. Anne Wright and Rebecca Wright until the earlier age of twenty one years or marriage

and I give and devise unto and to the use of "my trustees" .. all such estates as are vested in me by way of mortgage the better to enable them get in the monies thereby assigned for the purposes of this my will

I also give and devise unto and to the use of "my trustees"

Addition:
All such estates are now vested in me as a ???? or any person or persons and ??? to ???? heirs and assigns

Upon the trusts affecting the same and I nominate and appoint "my trustees" joint executors of this my last will and testament and I direct that the receipts of "my trustees"

for all mortgage and other money hereinbefore directed to be raised or which shall become payable to them upon the trusts of this my will

shall be a discharge to the person paying the same or any part thereof for so much money as shall be therein acknowledged to be received and that the person to whom such receipt shall be given shall not be obliged to see to the application of such mortgage or other monies to be answerable or accountable for the misapplication or non application of the same or any part thereof or be liable to enquire ?? into the necessity of making such a mortgage or mortgages

and .. the trustees may reimburse themselves not only such expenses as they may be put to in the execution of the trusts or for the usual commission paid on the consignment of the product of my real estates and all agent and factors charges and that they shall not be answerable for any loss which shall happen to the said trust so that "the same do not happen through their wilful neglect or default and that they shall not be answerable or accountable for the acts deeds deceipts?? neglects or defaults of each other but each of them for his own acts and receipts only"

"And I direct my said executors to devise to Ann and Rebecca Wright respectively as soon as conveniently after my decease copies of this my last will and testament to the intent that they may be fully acquainted with the contents thereof and particularly the clause prohibiting their return to Jamaica under the circumstances aforesaid"

"and I do hereby revoke all my former wills in witness thereof I the Andrew Wright living?? To this my last will and testament contained in nine sheets of paper set my hand to the first eight sheets and to this ninth and last sheet thereof my hand and seal this twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six -
Andrew Wright

Signing: - David Davies Newington - Thos Turnbull Bermondsey - Cha Grant King Street Southwark.
The will was sworn by "Charles Grant of King Street Southwark in the county of Surrey Gentleman and made oath that he knew and was acquainted with Andrew Wright Esquire is one of the subscribing witnesses to his last will"

The will was proved in London, 5 March 1806 and 28 July 1806

Bequests:
Trustees and Executors:
"my friends John Chambers of Saint Elizabeth, esquire, Jeremiah Snow of Broad St, Ratcliffe Highway, Middlesex, hatter, John Pusey Wint and James Cross of Southwark, Surrey, Gentleman,

They were also guardians of Ann & Rebecca until 21 or marriage.

of .. my pen and plantation in Saint Elizabeth called Mitcham with the slaves, cattle, plantations, utensils and effects .. and all other my lands, tenements, slaves and real estate in Jamaica or elsewhere .. and ...
to "cultivate manage and improve the (pen & plantation) to the best advantage and consign the produce thereof from time to time to Great Britain to be sold" and .. use the income towards the £5000 and mortgage payments and repairs and other outgoings for the estate.

To son in law John Pusey Wint: about 30 slaves, Single Rock Estate, near Calabash Bay, Vere, and 5 £1000 annual payments from Mitcham pen.

to "relation and cossin" Andrew Wright Booth of the parish of Vere £1000 when 21 years old.

to pay an annuity of £300 sterling "to my dear wife Elizabeth Mary Wright" for life (if she makes further claims, she may forfeit the whole), with a further £300 single payment if she moves from Jamaica to GB.

£100 to each Trustee.

to pay .. for the education and benefit of my reputed daughters Ann Wright and Rebecca Wright born of Ruth Sinclair, until aged 21 or married, whichever is the sooner.

..the residue of the income shall, until the last daughter is 21 or married, be added to .. the residue of my personal estate

The residual estate left to Ann and Rebecca Wright and their issue, failing that to John Pusey Wint and Andrew Wright Booth. If either Ann or Rebecca returned to Jamaica unmarried, their share would pass on "were she virtually dead without issue of her body"

"And I direct my said executors to devise to Ann and Rebecca Wright respectively as soon as conveniently after my decease copies of this my last will and testament to the intent that they may be fully acquainted with the contents thereof and particularly the clause prohibiting their return to Jamaica under the circumstances aforesaid"

Signed 21 February 1806.

Proved to "Charles Grant of King Street Southwark"
The will was proved in London, 5 March 1806 and 28 July 1806

Andrew Wright – Inventory

1B/11/3/112f1
Andrew Wright, late of St Elizabeth
Inv John Griffiths & William Rose
Executors: John Pusey Wint
Inv date 18 November 1807, Ent 27 October 1808.
Shown by John Pusey Wint, acting executor

Moses Old	40	Tabia	140
Prunus 1st Driver	200	Franky	140
Mars 2nd Driver	200	Lavinia	120
Charles	60	Venus	120
Venture	100	Rachel	5
Carrick	160	Esther	140
Brown	180	Judy	120
Trim	80	Catalina	140
Porter	160	Sarah	140
Barnes	160	Duaw? (Penn Keeper)	200
Cato	160	Duashy (Penn Keeper)	160
Warwick	160	Pitt (stableman)	160
Alleno Yaws unlcerated	10	Poydon (Stablemen)	160
Kingston ditto	80	Billy (Carpenter)	80
Philip	160	Wilks (Carpenter)	200
Cyrus	160	Suphax	180
Jamaica	160	Richardson (Cooper)	180
Sam	40	Mitcham (Cooper)	180
Will	80	Gauntlet (Sawyer)	180
April	60	Dawson (Sawyer)	100
Fox	60	Dick (Mason)	120
Waters	160	Peter	180
Pompey	40	Evans	180
Allick	100	Cromwell (Children)	100
Duke	60	Guy	100
Antony	120	Ely	120
Robert	160	Stafford	80
Mark	140	Ashman	70
Penny (Field Woman)	100	Nelson	70
Amelia	140	Cecilia	100
Tracer	140	Penny	80
Yarrack	140	Sabina	60
Hespida	140	Spencer Ganton	70
Dorcas	140	Cupid	90
Abba	120	Agness	70
Couba	140	Fanny	80
Charlotte	120	Henry	120
Hope	120	Margaret	90
Hannah	100	Ned	40
Belinda	100	Cesar	25
Phibba	110	London	60
Silva	40	Juno	90
Dolby	140	Chance	25
Anny	80	Lettice	60
Lushaba	120	Mimba	50
Juliet	5	Cynthia	30
Old Grace	80	Hamlet	40
Mimbas	120	Prue	40
Charity	80	Sappho	20
Princess	140	Jonathan	20
Kate	120	Ruthy	80
Betty	140	Clarissa	80
Rose	140	Bob	30
Olive	120		5315
Sue	140
	6325

Frank (Children)	40
Mary	25
Rodney	35

Negroes Specifically bequeathed to J.P. Wint
Topham	140
Cary	160
Trott	100
Old Charles	20
Bella	120
Maria	120
Amintas	140
Lucy	40
Phillis	100
Grace	100
Sophy	140
Stacia	140
Couba	140
Balthazar	160
Little Grace	140
Anny	60
Dudco	100
Alexis	40
Marche	100

Stock
2 Bulls                       80
20 Cows @ £20                 400
4 3yr Heifers @£15            60
4 2yr ditto   @£12            48
3 1yr ditto   @8        24
7 cow calves                  240
8 Wkg steers @30       240
5 3yr steers unbroken @£30    150
9 2yr ditto           @20     180
4 1yr ditto           @15     60
8 Bulkins             @10     80
3 Bull Calves                       15
Horse Kind
1 Stallion                    50
1 Boof Ass                    100
35 Brood Mares @ £30          1050
19 Slble colts & horses @70   1260
7 2yr old ditto         @£50 350
6 1yr ditto             @40   240
6 colt foals            @15   90
6 Hacks                 @20   120

7 Hacks 3yr fillies     @25   175
9   "   2yr    "        @25   225
5       1yr             @15   75
7 filly foals           @10   70
8 Mules                             160
9 Mule cubs             @10   90
11 Working asses        @10   110
                              19547
Sundry Carpenter's
   Tools Lathes etc                 35
An old cart with its gear     30

Furniture in the Hall
1 sopha £10, 2 looking glasses £5         15
2 Dining Tables                           10
2 Pembroke Tables                         5
12 Cane Bottom Chairs                     12
2 Paints                                        3-5
1 large Japan Tin Case                    1

In Small Front Bedroom
1 Large four post Bed and
         Bedstead Compleat                40
1 Washand stand                           2
1 Bed room table                          1
2 Bed room chairs                         1
1 old Night Chair                         0-10
1 Looking Glass                           1-10

In the large front room
1 large 3 post bed & Bedstead Compleat    40
1 Washand stand                           2
1 Bed room table                          1
3 Bed room chairs                         1-10
1 pair of old Drawers                     5
1 Night Chair                                   5

In Dining Room
1 Side board                                    15
1 Sopha                                         10
2 half round tables                             8-5
2 Large Tables Round ends                 20
3 old knife cases                         3
8 Paints                                        5

In the Entry
1 eight day clock                         8-2-6
1 mahogany table                          2

Overseers House
2 Old Beds, 2 Old Green chairs,
   1 Old small table                      10

In House at Ramsgate
2 Old bedsteads & nets,
2 mahogany chairs, 3 old green chairs,
1 deal table, 2 old small tables         20
27 Goats, 23 sheep at Ramsgate            50
                                                19910-2-6

In the house at Silver Grove
1 Side board                                    5
1 Common Bedstead, 2 good mattresses      20
2 indifferent Beds and Bedsteads          10
1 High Back mahogany chair                1
73 sheep at Mitcham                             150
                                                20096-2-6

Credits
Charles Bryan                                   851
George Marshall                           50
Lt R Webb                                       140
Negroes: Tom £160, Sally £20,             180
Henry £100, Marcus £40                        140
Sharp                                         100
                                                21557-2-6

Andrew Wright - Deeds

Grantor:
1782 312/221 Andrew Wright to Susannah Rose, Sa Neg

1783 316/114 Andrew Wright to Peter Neath et al, Mortgage
1785 338/120 Andrew Wright to George Netherwood, Con Slaves

Joseph Wright - 1766

Joseph Wright Will - 1766

Who was he?

36/42 6 May 1765 Ent 16/1/1766 – book in very poor condition.
planter of Vere
To wife Elizabeth half of estate during widowhood, but if she intermarry, then the half to daughter Rachell Judith Wright. This is in place of any claim for Dower by wife.
To daughter Rachell the other half.
If Rachell predeceases mother who remains unmarried, then Rachell’s half to Elizabeth for life. In that case the estate to his nephews and nieces John Priddie, Thomas Henry Hogg, Judith Jack, Elizabeth Bird, Mary Osborne, Rebecca Dunstone Swinhoe, Elizabeth Hog and Rachel Hog
Exec John Priddie

Joseph Wright Inventory

Late of the Parish of Vere, Planter
Ent 16 January 1766, completed 3 June 1766
Ref 43/228 1763 (slight conflict over dates!)

... Of Joseph Wright late of the parish of Vere .. Planter deceased according as they were shown unto us by Elizabeth Wright his sole executrix....
Left £2564/19/6

SINCLAIR WILLS

From Robin Downie, 16/12/2000[i] & Jamaica visit by AM.

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John Hale - 1717

Will 15/24
of Vere, planter, Ent 2/1/1717, dated 15/5/1714

Estate dwelling house, furniture and plate except silver spoons and fforks to Wife Priscilla for life, then to Son Neville Hayle, also to wife, good riding horse & side saddle & chariot & 4 horses.
Bequests to:
Dau Aline Anderson, negroes she possessed
Dau Priscilla Allen,
Dau Margaret Biggs

To G/S Thomas son of John Hayle, Dcd, land in Clarendon Mountains called Smoakey Hole: if TS dies before 21 years to G/dau Priscilla Hale, dau of John Hayle, dcd. 450 acres.

Also if PH dies, to G/D’s Elizabeth & Mary.
Mentions G/Sons John, Henry, William, Samuel, Richard & Thomas by implication sons of John dcd.

To Neville Hale Savannah Land in Yarmouth, Vere and farm of Canle?? or also the land I bought from my son-in-law Dr James Smith
Trustee: son in law Dr James Smith.

Inventory:
11/92 4 Feb 1717/18, Ent 13 March 1717(18)
of Vere, planter .. Shown by Nevile Hayle, executor
Total £1803-12-6d, including 71 adult & young slaves, a few sheep, cattle & horses.

John Hayle - 1712

Will 14/35
Planter of Clarendon date 17/7/1712 ent 26/6/1713
Estate to wife Elizabeth until son John 24 years when she shall deliver unto guardians
To daus Elizabeth & Mary £300 each when 18 or married
To sons John, Henry, William, Samuel, and Richard residue when 21
Executrix Wife Elizabeth and Brother-in-law Dr James Smith and Mr Alexander Woods
Also proved by Thomas Hayle
Inventory: 10/41 Dated 26 June 1713, Ent 4 Aug 1713

John Hayle of Clarendon, planter... Shown by Alexander Wood of Clarendon, planter one of his execs. Included 71 slaves, total value £2756-17-6 1/2d. A detailed inventory.

Nevil Samuel Hayle – 1743 - Will

24/25
The order of Nevil & Samuel varied in the document!

of Vere, planter. Dated 11/8/1741, Ent 22/9/1743
To Grace Bowman, all estate for life
To sons Nevil Hayle and Samuel Nevil Hayle Bowman son of Grace Bowman residue. Both under 21.
Also that my son Nevil Hayle have necessary meat drink bedding and apparel during the life of Grace Bowman and that she shall put to any neighbouring school until he rightly understands vulgar arithmetic
Exec Brother John Hayle and Grace Bowman.

Added codicil:
My desire that the land given to me by my father Nevil Hayle situate lying and being near his the said Nevil Hayles land in Smokey Hole mountains to be sold .. to be laid out in negroes
Thomas Hayle also a witness..

Deeds Grantor:
1750 140/32 Grace Bowman to Francis Smith Sa Neg
1756 163/84 Grace Bowman to Nevil Hayle Re?

Nevil Samuel Hayle – Inventory

24/68
Dated 21 March 1743 Ent 7 April 1744
Samuel Nevil Hayle, planter of Vere
Total £329-10s including 300 acres of land sold for the use of the estate.

Charles Bowman – 1712

13/128

Of Clarendon, Ent 12/2/1712
Brothers Edward & Francis & Sister Mary all in GB, £25
Remainder to Cousin William Dawkins.

Smart Hayle - 1765

35/208
Esq of Clarendon, 11/4/1765 Ent 20/6/1765

Sister Mary Downer, wife of Thomas, planter.
Alexander & George McKeand sons of George McKeand, planter of Vere
Thomas, George, Mary & Ann, children of Brother George Hayle, planter.
John, George, Thomas, Deborah, Ann, Elizabeth, Aline Burrell Children of George Burrell, planter of Clarendon
Exec brother George & friend George Burrell.
(Brother George & Mary Hayle ch. a son Smart Clarendon 6/1/1768, born 10/10/1676 also George ch. 17/10/1763)

John Hayle - 1767

Dated 15 Aug 1766 Ent 12 March 1767
of Clarendon
To brother Henry Hayle £50 for mourning
To wife Catherine Hayle remainder
Exec wife and John Shickle and John Savory both of Clarendon

John Sinclair 6 Apr 1740

Ent 4 Jun 1741
Wills LOS 23/3

As sent by Robin Downie, seen by A3M Jan 2008, small additions made.

John Sinclair... of Clarendon... sick in body...

To Alexander Sinclair the son of my beloved brother Peter Sinclair of Clarendon... planter £20 per annum and a young heifer at farm on Tophill in Carpenter's Mountains

To my brother Peter Sinclair £500 To my beloved daughter Elizabeth Sinclair £1500 (£500 at 18 years or marriage)
2nd £500 at 21 years and a negro girl

To my dear and beloved wife Priscilla Sinclair use and occupation of my dwelling house and pasture at Top Hill aforesaid where we now dwell and my new plantation at Dixons... Land at Milk River called Rumate Plantation?
My beloved son John Hayle Sinclair the rest and residue including in Caithness in Scotland.
My brother Robert Sinclair in Caithness Scotland gentleman
My brother Francis Sinclair " "
My brother William Sinclair " "
To the eldest son of my sister Margaret of Caithness...
To my beloved sister Elizabeth Sinclair the wife of Alexander Sinclair of Lybster Caithness
Sister Ann

To my negro wench Hannah a barrel of flour and a barrel of herring
Appoint my beloved friends Patrick Adam of Kingston merchant and John Gills of Vere Esq., Andrew Archduke? of St. Catherine Esq. and Peter Sinclair my brother and Priscilla my wife executor and guardian of my children.

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John Sinclair - Inventory

1B/11/3/22/F14

To Trusty and well beloved Simon Booth and Cornelius Esqr...
...Oath to James Powell & Thomas Burton, both of the Parish of Vere Planters...
... of John Sinclair late of the parish of Clarendon esqr deceased...
shown unto them by Peter Sinclair of the parish of Vere Gentleman his acting executor...
eighth day of October 1741..

      Negroe Men                          Negroe Women
      Philip            45                      Lucea 35
      Kent              45                      Cubba 35
      Primus            45                      Susannah    35
      Boatswain         45                      Mariah      35
      Jammie            45                      Jenny 35
      Quashie           50                      Whanika     35
      Blackberry 50                      Boneba      35
      Jack              40                      Abba 35
      Dragon            40                      Cibbio      35
      Dick              40                      Celia 30
      Ben               40                      Sarah 30
      Quaminah          35                      Phibba      30
      Cuffee            35                      Perido      30
      Mingo       30                      Nanny 15
      Cambridge         25                      Frank 18
      Brave Boy         15                      Mimbo 12
      Toby              10                      Cato        15
      Adam              10                      Ambo        12
      Robin       22                      Little Quashio    12
      Argyle            45                      Quacoo      12
      Tom               40                      Little Nanny      8

      Little Abbah      8                       1     Bull 8
      Gudjo       8                       40    Cows @ £4   160
      Mystilla          4                       21    Sheep 7
      Simon       4
      Obie             --/10             Household Goods
      Hannaball         10                3     Old Guns    1     15
      Little Cubba      10                1     Oval Table 3
            1337 10                      1     Round Ditto 1     5
                                          1     Tea Ditto         15
      Outstanding Debts             1     Bathing Tub 3

For subsistence of 12 mon
belonging to Capt Newton's
Independent Company Quartered
in Carpenter's Mountains
for 14 weeks            31/10       16    Very Old Chairs   1
From Henry Lewis 5/11/3            1     Cott                   1
From Archibald Clark 74/5           2     Swivle Guns       4
From the Estate of
Henry Priddie
Deceased                16/19/11          1     Baking Iron       1
From the Estate
of Rayns Waite
Deceased                4/16             1     Wain                   8
Fr Mr James Powell      5/3/9       1     Old Scritore            5
Fr Mr Solomon Hart      73/9/4.5          1     Ditto Copper            6
                        207/15/6.5 1     Ditto Still       7                                               2     Driping Stands          --/15                                     1      Cupboard                1/5
Mules and Cattle                    1     Two Hour Glass          --/2/6
15 Mules at £25 per     375               1     Old Table               1
3 Ditto at £15          45                1     Ditto             --/15
1 Ditto                 12                3     Old Guns                --/10
4 Mares at £4-10 18                      A very old Table 2/6
1     Assinego          40                1     Case of Pistols   5
1     Mare Colt         2                 1     Press             4
9     Steers @ £10      90                1     Speaking Trumpet --/7/6
7     ditto @ £8 56                                              874/17/6
                                    Amount of negroes       1337/10                                         Outstanding Debts       207/15/6.5
                                    Total                   2420/3/0.5
28 November 1741.

Priscilla Sinclair - 1764

Will ref: LOS/35F181 1764
Widow of Vere.
Immediate Mortgage on sundry slaves and cattle £500 to son John Anderson, to cease.
...To daughter Elizabeth Anderson wife of John, estate Dodson's pen in St Catherine's, 1/2 of Tophill in Carpenter’s Mountains, Vere & slaves Cynthia & dau Mary Rose, Cornwall Corridon Richard a mulatto boy Neptune and Hannah, Also to Elizabeth ?? Joe and Quamina; purchase 2 negro men of £40, to give to John Hayle also other slaves viz Molly & her 2 sons James and Nassaw Chloe & her 2 children Ian Betty Nanny and Little Tommy a Boy together with the offspring of the said female negro slaves with one silver cup and one silver tankard to him...
to Elizabeth Anderson piece of land called Red Hills Situate in Parish of St Johns in tenure or occupation of Mr William Thomas
to John Hayle Sinclair other half of Top Hill
Remainder to Elizabeth
John Anderson sole executor,
Wit John Loiner, Charles Sweet, James Stroke.
Dated 11/6/1767
Ent 12 April 1765???

Priscilla Sinclair Inventory

1B/11/3/43F169
Jamaica Archives Jan 2008

George the third by the grace of god of Great Britain France and Ireland King and of Jamaica Lord defender of the faith
To our trusty and well beloved Simon Facey and Richard Raxted of the Parish of St Elizabeth Esquires ......
Know ye that we have constituted authorised and appointed and by these presents do constitute authorise and appoint ye or either of ye to administer an oath unto Joseph James Swaby and Hugh Cresse of the parish of St Elizabeth Planters that they shall well and truly according to the best of their judgements and consciences inventory and appraise all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits of Priscilla Sinclair late of the parish of Vere widow deceased according as they shall be shown unto them by John Anderson her sole Executor or which they know did belong to the said deceased at the time of her decease and therefore you or either of you are to make administration under your or either of your hands and seals unto out Captain General and Governor in Chief of our said Island or to the Governor or Commander in Chief for the time being with this power annexed so that the Inventory or appraisement may be filed and recorded in the Secretary office
Witness His Exy Will^m Henry Lyttleton Esq Cat General and Governor in Chief of our said Island at St Jago de Lavega the Twelth day of april anno dommini 1765 in the fifth year of our reign.

His Exy William Henry Lyttleton Esqr Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over this his Majesty's Island of Jamaica and other territories thereon depending in America ordinary and sole judge for the probate of wills and granting of letters of administration......
To Joseph James Swaby and Hugh Cresse of the parish of St Elizabeth planters These are in his majesty's name to will and require you to inventory and appraise all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits of Priscilla Sinclair late of the parish of Vere deceased according as they shall be shown unto you by John Anderson her sole executor or which you know did belong to the said deceased at the time of her decease This you are to perform according to the best of your judgements and consciences and thereto and thereof to make a due return under your hands and seals into the Secretary's office of this Island within six months after the date hereof to the end and the same may be filed and recorded.............
Given under my hand and seal at arms at St Jago delavega the twelth day of April anno domini one thousand seven hundred and sixty five

Men
Vaur                          100
Old London              5
Jimmy                   50
Cornwall                      180
Corridon                      50
Richard                       60
Neptune                       45
Luamina                       100
Mulatto James                 Dead
Joe                           Dead

Women and Children
Joan and Child Hector   100
Chloe                   60
Titus                   50
Molly Bush              60
Old Betty                     --/5
Old Nanny                     --/5
Mary Rose                     65
Nancy                   90
Sally                   25
Hannah                        50

A quantity of old
silver Wt 36oz @ 5            9
Sundry old household
furniture                     5
                              1104/10

Inventory dated 7 October 1765.

John Hayle Sinclair - 1766

20 April 1765 Ent 19 Nov 1766
Wills LOS 36/134

I John Hayle Sinclair... give devise and bequeath unto Sophronia Sinclair, Nicholas Sinclair, Susannah Sinclair, Sarah Sinclair, Thomas Sinclair, James Sinclair, Patrick Sinclair, Edward Sinclair, Joseph Sinclair, and Ruth Sinclair, the children born of the body of Judith Burton (and also John Sinclair born of the body of Sarah Bonner) all my whole estate real and personal or mixed...
In case the surnames hereby expressed should be disputed and Exocotions? Taken on there unto by any person or persons claiming or to claim by right of consanguinity or otherwise any part of my said Estate or the whole thereof as I can find none of my relations ready to do me the least kindness nor did one of them assist me to get money or wealth/ my will and desire is and I do hereby to all intents and purposes give devise and bequeath the said estate real personal or mixed to the above mentioned identical devisees... and in case they attain the age of 21 years without white children... it is my will that Judith Burton shall reside in my home called Bermudas Castle in order to take care of my children during her natural life as she pleases (as long as she doesn't marry or cohabitat) (then all is denied her)
I appoint my dear and trusty friends Thomas Wastnoys? and Joseph James Swaby executors and guardians

Viewed 5/2009.

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John Hayle Sinclair Inventory

1B/11/3/47F19
Jamaica Archives Jan 2008

Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica Is
An Inventory and Appraisement of all and Singular the Goods and Chattles and Credits which were of John Hayle Sinclair late of the Parish of Saint Elizabeth aforesaid in the County of Cornwall and Island aforesaid Planter deceased as they were shown unto us by Thos Wastneys and Joseph James Swaby of the Parish aforesaid his executors or which we know did belong to the said John Hayle Sinclair at the time of his decease Viz

Men
Primus      60, Tom 100, Quashee 70,      Casar       70          300
Parvis      70, Pompey 70, Jupiter 55,    John 20          215
Cambridge   30, Simon   30, Gannymede     10                      60
Mazov 60, Frank   30, Mercury 60, Cato    45          195
Quamina     5, Titus    40, Scipio 60, Hector 30    135
Old London 0/5, Wite 0/5                                   --/10

Women
Coobah      8, Bargain 5, Camilla's Child Jessamina   60    73
Mytyta & Child Mimba 90,Phillis & Child Louisa 75    165
Nanny & Child Molly     70, Grace & Child Louisa      80          150
Peggy 65 Celia    65, Patty   65, Monimia 50          245
Chloe 40, Molly Bush    60, Sapho   60 Joan     75          235
Old Nanny & Betty -/10                                      --/10
Steers @ £8 per head                                        216
A Cow and Bull and some old Covets and Chassis       23
Household Furniture of Different Kinds                      20
An Old Horse                                                      --/5
2033/5
Signed 19 November 1766, Nicholas Shermer & Benjn Burton

Elizabeth Sophronia Sinclair - 1806

Dated 10 Sep 1786
Ent 20 Jun 1806
Wills LOS 76/138

I Elizabeth Sophronia Sinclair of St. Elizabeth... spinster being in perfect health and of sound mind and memory do make this my last will and testament... (to be decently interred.) I give... the following negro slaves named Industry, Charles, Davy, Duke, Henrietta, Christine, Pompey, Hercules, Mary and Caroline... to be divided between my children Robert Rotton and Arabella Rotton...(if either dies then to the other) the largest liver to take the whole... and all my land stock (and everything else real or personal or mixed... to my said children...
Appoint John Swaby of St. Elizabeth planter, executor and Judith Burton of St. Elizabeth executrix this 10 Sep 1786.

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Susannah Sinclair - 1794

Dated 9 Jul 1793
Ent. 8 Sep 1794
Wills LOS 58/128

Whereas Edward Sinclair late of St. Elizabeth deceased in and by his last will and testament dated 9 Jul 1793 did nominate and appoint together with Joseph Sinclair of St. Eliz... his Executors... Susannah Sinclair has renounced her executorship...

Ruth Sinclair - 1799

Proved 24 Jul 1799
Wills LOS 66/112

Ruth Sinclair of... Vere,... spinster... poor in health and weak in body... To my well beloved daughter Ann Wright, Mary Wright and Rebecca Wright....3 negroes Yarrah, Hannah and Sam Jones(named)
To my beloved daughter Isabella Read who I make and nominate as my heir of this my last will and testament the following slaves named Betty and her 5 children...
To my well beloved daughter Ruth Read...
To my well beloved friend John Read of.... Vere...
...my dearly beloved brother Alexander Sinclair of St. Eliz. and Thomas Read of Vere appoint as executors... My wench Camila and her son William, if the father of William gives back a slave (William) can go free and if gives 2 for Camilla she can go free, Camila is to serve Isabella Read till she is 15 years.
Betty and her 5 children Cudjoe, Luaco, James, Kate, & Charlotte. Cordelia and children Maria & William, negro fellow named Yorke.

Ruth Sinclair – Deeds

329/1, 6 September 1784
Ruth Sinclair of Kingston to Charles Grant
5/- paid by Ruth Sinclair to Charles Grant, Charles Grant in payment for services gives to Ruth Sinclair 2 negro girls Betty and Cordelia. This could be our Ruth - slave names tie in.

Grantor:
1783 314/57 Judith Burton to Ruth Sinclair Sa Neg
1798 449/139 Ruth Sinclair to Thomas Read S Slaves

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Alexander Sinclair - 1822

16 Aug 1822
Wills LOS 101/161

I, Alexander Sinclair of Manchester... To Sarah Sinclair, daughter of my brother Edward Sinclair... To the heirs of Francis Maitland... To my housekeeper Lucy Facey a negro named Jane.... To my sons; Thomas, Joseph, James, and Alexander Sinclair.... To my daughters Sarah, Susannah, Priscilla, and Elizabeth Sinclair... To my granddaughters Caroline and Mary Bowes... To my two nephews John Hale Sinclair and Joseph James Sinclair...

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Thomas Sinclair - 1824

11 Oct 1823
Ent. 28 Jan 1824
Wills LOS 104/127

Of Manchester a free person of colour...all debts to be paid... slaves to be hired or rented so debts can be paid... To my housekeeper Sarah Brown of Manchester a free person of colour my house that I now reside in and lands thereto and hereditaments... All property I am entitled to under the will of my father shall be considered part of my residuary estate...
To my 2 sons Edward Sinclair and George Horatio Sinclair and my daughter Judith Sinclair...
Elizabeth Wander to work until my debts are paid off then manumise her...
Appoints sons as executors

Codicil
I give to the child that Elizabeth Wander is ensient with, if a male to be given a male slave, if a female a female slave and Elizabeth to get a part of the estate and to cultivate the land for the benefit of her child.

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Alexander Sinclair - 1829

17 Nov 1824
Ent 19 Dec 1829
Wills LOS 110/86

Of Manchester... a free person of colour... (all debts to be paid)... my dear mother Lucy Facy... 3 slaves...
I am entitled under the last will and testament of my father Alexander Sinclair to certain lands and slaves...
To my brothers Joseph and James Sinclair and my 4 sisters Sarah S., Susanah S.., Priscilla S., and Elizabeth S.

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Elizabeth Sinclair - 1827

1 Nov 1827
Ent 29 Aug 1833
Wills LOS 113/217

Of Manchester a free person of colour... To my sons Ralph Sinclair and Abraham Facey Segree my filly marked LF running at Prospect Plantation... and whereas I am entitled under and by virtues of the Last Will and Testament of my late father Alexander Sinclair to certain lands and slaves... (to be given to her 2 sons).

...and whereas I am entitled under the last will and testament of my late brother Alexander Sinclair to certain lands and slaves (to her 2 children) and also everything else.

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Susannah Sinclair - 1841

Ent 23 Nov 1841
Will LOS 121/195

Susannah Sinclair of Manchester... Spinster... My property call? Toy? Ball? ...
my daughter... Mrs. Isabelle Strupart?... her children
My six daughters... Esther Facey Segree, Adeline Segree, Susannah Sinclair Segree, Sarah Victoria Segree, Lucy Facey Segree, Rebecca Fernandes Segree... 5 acres each...
My 3 sons... Matthew Segree, Augustus Segree, and Abraham DeSouza Segree...
My good friend Ralph Segree... executor and guardian

Witness J Morais, William Bromfield, J.M. Segree

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Robert Bowes to Sinclair con land - 1821

Deeds LOS 706/68

Dated 29 Jun 1815

Ent 5 Nov 1821

To Judith Sinclair a free woman of colour 14 acres of mountain land adjoining Providence coffee plantation for her natural life to descend to her 2 children named Caroline Sinclair Bowes and Mary Magelina Bowes.

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Susannah Sinclair to Sarah Sinclair et al - 1797

Deeds LOS 446/72

*This is my note* Susannah Harriott, the widow of Edward Sinclair

Dated 20 Sep 1796
Ent 18 Oct 1797
To all to whom these presents ... I Susannah Sinclair to Sarah Sinclair et al
To all to whom these presents... I Susannah Sinclair of St. Elizabeth widow...
for and in consideration of natural love and affection she hath and beareth to her daughters Sarah Sinclair and Catherine Ann Malcolm of St. Elizabeth both infants under the age of 21 (to wit) of 3 and 1 years or thereabouts...
Consideration of 10/- gives slaves Harry, Chase and Frugal

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BURTON WILLS

Francis Burton - 1690

V6/126 (new index)
of St Catherine’s Date 11/8/1690 Ent 11/2/1690-1
To wife Judith 1/3 of estate in lieu of her dower for her natural life. After her decease to my three sons Nicholas John and Benjamin.
To wife one negro woman and her 2 children
To wife one horse and decent furniture for one chamber
To dau Ann £100 when 16
to dau Ann £50 for maintenance and education to 16 years and one negro woman
Wife to have the privilege of one negro for her and Ann
Remainder to sons Nicholas, John & Benjamin share and share alike equally divided between them.
If sons die without issue, estate to go to Ann.
If Ann dies without issue, goes to Thomas Ellicot son of Thomas Ellicot, in Barbados.
I do hereby order and appoint if either of my sons marry Vicall? Expend disburse or lay out any of his or their wives portions on ye plantation acc ye same to be reimbursed out of ye first produce thereof.

Judith Burton – 1712

14/24 Dated 20 August 1712 Proved 27 march 1713

Widow of St Catherine

To son Benjamin one negro boy by name Jack to him and his heirs for ever also one small feather bed bolster and two pillows

To dau Ann Treherne one negro woman by name old Moll also a negro boy by name Dick
To Grand son, John son of Benjamin one negro man named Tom
To G/S Francis Trehern son of Ann one mulatto man by name Sambo, but if he dies before 20 ...
To Mary dau of Nicholas when 18 one negro woman by name of Maddam and her daughter by name Hannah ... and my bed and furniture, if she dies before 18 then the 2 negroes to my son Benjamin...
To Ellbaton dau of Benjamin when 18 one negro girl by name Black Sarah, but if she should die before 18 to her brother Thomas ...

To Sarah Hunt dau of my daughter Ann Trehern ... six slaves by name Jobe and her three children by name Cofre Castor and Pogo with all their increase also Nany and her son a Mulatta by name Tom ... but if she dies before 20 ... to Mary Burton
to Sarah Hunt .. my house and land that I doe now live in ... one English Down bed bolster and two pillows of the same down, Curtains and Tallins? Of Garlickord? Dimmit and Counterpain frindground about
now in the hands of her mother
I give her two pair of Garlick Sheets two pairs of Pillows one dozen of fine Osbriggs napkins work with blow thread and mark with the same thread with the letters
                              B
                             E I
one draper table cloth two towels but if she should before the age of four and twenty years or day of marriage then to go to her mother Ann Trehern

To Francis Burton and his brother John the sons of my son Nicholas Burton to each of them a “shild” (shilling?) for their disobedience to me,

I give to Ben Burton and his brother Thomas six silver spunes between them marked with IB also two silver forks marked IA,

I give old Bess to Sarah Hunt and Mary Burton

I give my books to my son Benjamin Burton

As to the small quantity of goods and linen that doth belong to my house I doe give it to my daughter An Trehern

As to my wearing clothes I give them to Sarah hunt and Mary Burton my grand children

And as to my funeral charges it is my desire that I may be laid in my grave with as little charges as may be,

The name Trehern is spelt various ways in the original text, a file copy of the original.

In the name of god Amen I Judith Burton of the parish of St Catherine in the Island aforesaid widow being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to God therefore but calling to mind the certainty of death and the uncertainties thereof doe make this my last will and testament in manner and form following my soul and spirit I doe comitt to God that gave it hoping to be received into eternal joy my body I doe comitt to the earth to be decently interred at the discretion of my friends hereinafter named and as to what worldly goods it hath pleased almighty God to bestow on me I give and bequeath in the same manner and form following
first I doe give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Burton one negro boy by name Jack to him and his heirs for ever also one small feather bed bolster and two pillows
I give to my daughter Ann Trehern one negro woman by name old Moll also a negro boy by name Dick to her and her heirs for ever,
I give to my Grand son John Burton the son of my son Benjamin Burton one negro man named Tom to him and his heirs for ever,
I give to my grandson Francis Trehern one mulatto man by name Sambo to him and his heirs of my family but if the said Francis should happen to dye before the age of twenty years then to goe to his mother Ann Trehern and her heirs for ever of my family,
I give to Mary Burton the daughter of my son Nicholas Burton one negro woman by name of Maddam and her daughter by name Hannah with their issue to her and her heirs of her body and my bed and furniture but if she should happen to die before the age of eighteen years or day of marriage then the two negroes and their increase to go to my son Benjamin Burton and his heirs for ever the bed and furniture to my daughter Ann Trehearn for ever,
I give to Ellbaton the daughter of my son Benjamin Burton one negro girl by name Black Sarah and her Increase but if she should die before the age of eighteen years or day of marriage then to go to her brother Thomas Burton and his heirs for ever
I give to Sarah Hunt the daughter of my daughter Ann Treharn six slaves by name Jobe and her three children by name Cofre Castor and Pogo with all their increase also Nany and her son a Mulatta by name Tom with all her increase after to her and her heirs for ever but if she die before the age of twenty or day of marriage then Jebo to go to her mother with her three children aforenamed with all their increase and as to Nano and her son and all her increase beside to go to my son Benjamin and his heirs,
I give to Sarah Hunt the daughter of my Daughter Ann Treharn my house and land that I doe now live in to her and her heirs for ever but if the said Sarah Hunt should die before the age of twenty or day of marriage then to go to Mary Burton her and her heirs but neither of her brothers noith? Francis nor John Burton but to go to Ellbaton Burton and her heirs,
I give to Sarah Hunt the daughter of my daughter Ann Treharn one English Down bed bolster and two pillows of the same down, Curtains and Tallins? Of Garlickord? Dimmit and Counterpain frindground about
now in the hands of her mother
I give her two pair of Garlick Sheets two pairs of Pillows one dozen of fine Osbriggs napkins work with blow thread and mark with the same thread with the letters
                              B
                             E I
one draper table cloth two towels but if she should before the age of four and twenty years or day of marriage then to go to her mother Ann Trehern
I give to Francis Burton and his brother John the sons of my son Nicholas Burton to each of them a “shild” (shilling?) for their disobedience to me,
I give to Ben Burton and his brother Thomas six silver spunes between them marked with IB also two silver forks marked IA,
I give old Bess to Sarah Hunt and Mary Burton to them and the survivor of them,
I give my books to my son Benjamin Burton
As to the small quantity of goods and linen that doth belong to my house I doe give it to my daughter An Trehern
As to my wearing clothes I give them to Sarah hunt and Mary Burton my grand children
And as to my funeral charges it is my desire that I may be laid in my grave with as little charges as may be,
I do desire that my son Benjamin Burton and my son in Law Richd Trehern and his will be pleased to see this my last will performed according to my desire,
In witness thereof I have herein set my hand and seal this 20^th day of August 1712.

Inventory 10/18 Ent 16/4/1713:
...widow late of the Town of St Jago de la Vega (modern day Spanish Town) .. Shown by Richard Treherne Cooper her administrator - at the end he is only named as Richard Treherne (no Cooper).
Left 14 slaves and a good list of household goods, a few chickens and a gold ring – presumably her wedding ring, total £592-14-6d.

Peter Burten - 1669

Of St Catherine’s
1/40 (rewritten in 1888) 11/10/1669
Gives to friend John Parris all stock etc in share with John Garrett. Also share of 120 acres of Savannah Land. Also plantation to John Garrett.
Frees slave Joyce when she is 21 in 1686
John Parris will V1/205, 1678.
Plat St Catherine 1/18 & 1/28.

Benjamin Burton - 1720

15/256
of St Elizabeth, planter, ent 13/3/1720 dated 23/1/1719.
Wife Elizabeth for life
Sons John Burton, Benjamin, Thomas
Nephew Francis Treherne mentioned.
Executrix wife Elizabeth,
Trustee Brother Richard Treherne (must be brother in law).
Deeds
1749 138/108 Benjamin Burton to Elbeather Burton Judg & App
Inventory:
12/38 Dated 6 July 1721 Ent 8 July 1721
An inventory of the Goods Chattes Rights and Credits of Benjamin Burton of the parish of St Elizabeth Deceased
Shown by late wife Elbaton Burton £1469 11s 1/2d.

John Burton - 1720

15/220,
of St Catherine, mariner, Ent 14/2/1720, dated same?
.. All that bequest legacy or sum of money devised to me in and by the last will and testament of my Late grand father Elisha Clarke late of the parish of Vere dcd and all my estate ..
to my cousin Francis Treherne son of Richard Treherne of the parish of St Catherine Gent …

Inventories:
2 inventories were made, the second being for items not shown before. It is assumed that they are both for our John Burton: they show tools and trade goods which a mariner might have owned.
11/91 Date 7/9/1719
.. Of Port Royal shown by Robert Buckingham & Mary Burton
£360-12-6
12/32 Dated 17 August 1720

A second inventory … John Burton .. Which were forgot and not shown unto us .. At the first appraisement. Total second £37-5-0

Thomas Burton - 1764

35/81
of St Elizabeth 20/5/1763 Ent 4/2/1764
Refer confirms Manumission of negro woman Hannah Mendez, two mulatto boys Nicholas and Francis Burton
Slaves bequeathed to:
To Thomas Burton son of Hannah Mendez
to Joseph Burton son of HM
To Richard Burton son of HM
To Edward Burton son of HM
to Nicholas Burton son of HM
To Francis Burton son of HM
Referenced to son Benjamin
To John Benjamin Burton son of HM
TO George William Burton son of HM
James, Sampson, Hannah, Mary of HM
To my dau Elbeatha Burton, Judith, Ann, Susannah, Mary,
To sons Thomas Christopher & John Francis - slaves
To son Benjamin the residue
Execs: Francis Smith of Vere and John Hayle Sinclair of St E and son Benjamin Burton.

Hannah Mendez children probably those of Thomas’s brother Benjamin.

Deeds Grantor:
1755 161/201 Thomas Burton to Hannah Mendez Sa Neg

Thomas Burton Inventory – 1764

44/107
44/107

Ent 13 August 1764

Planter of St Elizabeth shown by John Hayle Sinclair
Total value £5753-11-3d

OTHER UNRELATED WILLS

Maitlands Canterbury

Richard Maitland, 30/6/1763

I Richard Maitland late of the island of Jamaica planter now of Brompton in the parish of Kensington in the county of Middlesex Gent being at present of sound mind and memory thanks be given to Almighty God for the same and considering with myself the certainty of death but the uncertainty of the time and hour thereof do make this my last will and testament upon this sheet of paper in a manner and form following First and primarily I bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God by the blessed oblation of my Saviour Jesus Christ the one at the time of my dissolution the other at the time of my resurrection and as touching the disposition of my Temporal affairs after committing my body to the earth to be decently interred at the discretion of my Executors I give bequeath and dispose of the same as follows Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my wife Elizabeth Maitland the sum of four hundred pounds with my wearing apparel household furniture and plate and it is to be observed that I never deprived (?) any of the substance of my said wife which she had a right to from her late husband Dr Cunningham Item I give and bequeath unto my cousin Alexr Whyte late of Ard_hill now of the city of London Teacher of Belles Lettres and mathematics the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds Item I give and bequeath unto my cousin Mrs Joan Whyte late wife of Mr Archibald Napier Minister of the Gospel at Manchester (?) deceased now residing in Aberdeen the sum of two hundred pounds and one hundred pounds to her daughters Mary and Joan Napier to be divided equally between them Item I give and bequeath unto the two daughters of William Whyte carpenter in Chelsea Anne and Sarah the sum of one hundred pounds to be divided between them Item I give and bequeath unto George Whyte Tavern keeper in Berkleys Square in London the sum of one hundred pounds Item I give and bequeath unto James Whyte shoemaker in Oxford Road the sum of one hundred pounds Item I give and bequeath unto my respected friend Alexander Strand Merchant (?) in London the sum of one hundred pounds Item I give and bequeath the sum of fifty pounds each to my Executors to buy them mourning and a ring Item I give and bequeath the rest and residue of my temporal affairs towards the raising supporting and putting to Trade the large family of the above mentioned James Whyte and it is my will and desire that these legacies be discharged in three months after my death and lastly I nominate constitute and appoint the said Robert and Alexander Maitland executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills made by me and do declare this to be my last will and testament in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal (being wrote with my own hand) this thirtieth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty three. ---- I acknowledge the inter___sation of the word Executors in ye 28th line

Proved at London on the 23rd day of August 1763

Probate Inventory Richard Maitland September 1775: PROB 31/504/703

Richard Maitland 1775

11/1008 (37)
Heads of a Will

PRO Canterbury Wills (no date for first part of will, codicil 1775)

I desire my body may be buried in the same grave with my wife at Woodford after the discharge of all my debts out if the first money which shall be received from my effects in the West Indies I desire the following legacies may be paid vizt to my friend Daniel Mathew Esquire one thousand pounds as a mark of my esteem and affection and the like sum to his brother Col Edward Mathew to be applied towards his ?? of ?? up his son Brown?? a merchant to Mrs Mary Gordon of Argyll Street five hundred pounds as a mark of my esteem and regard to my friends Geo Ivar? Esq Beeston Long Esq my fellow labourers in West India affairs Charles Spooner Esq James Gordon Esq of Moore Place and his son whom I esteem for his admirable and promising qualities to each one hundred pounds all being persons of fortune this is only designed as a mark of my regard for them to the principle professors and regould? of the Marshall College of Aberdeen ten thousand pounds in Trust to be laid out if three per cent government consolidated annuities till a convenient purchase can be made either in Lands in England or Ground rents in London which purchase I desire may be made under the discretion and with the approbation of my friend James Gordon of Moore Place out of the rents or interest arising from the said ten thousand pounds one hundred and fifty pounds to be applied towards the support of two students who shall have attained the degree of master of arts and shall be deemed the beat qualified and ?? to prove? their knowledge in the mathematical sciences experimental philosophy those to have each seventy five pounds per annum to remain as assistants to the professors of mathematics and the professor of experimental philosophy or to act as private tutors as is customary for fellows of the university of Oxford or Cambridge upon their being provided with any other employment or leaving the university two other to be chosen one hundred pounds of the remainder of the rents or interest to be divided fifty pounds each to the professor of mathematics and the professor of experimental philosophy and what surplus may be annually after the above allowance to the professors and students may be laid out in the purchase of instruments or books recommended by the two mentioned professors To the Clerks in the Counting House who have been there upwards of three years thirty pounds each to the others ten pounds To my two partners two hundred and fifty pounds each for mourning for themselves and families To my son the rest and residue of my real and personal estate but in the mean time till all my above mentioned legacies are discharged he is to be allowed five hundred pounds per annum which with the profits of his farm well stocked is sufficient for a single man not ambitious of proscribing any honourable plan such as I could have wished but on the contrary at all times acting contrary to my repeated desire, my two partners and James Gordon of Moore Place I appoint my executors.
Richd Maitland

2.
To the Governors Directors of ?? of the Royal Exchange aforementioned Company I order mourning rings to William Man of living with me I Give fifty pounds to Wm Count if living with me I Give twenty five pounds to all my other servants I Give ten pounds each Richd Maitland

3
To Ann Priest I devise twenty five pounds per annum during her life may be paid her in full for every other demand she may make on me for money belonging to her in my hands RM

4. To the Minister and Churchwardens of the parish of Woodford for enlarging or repairing the Church

5. I Richard Maitland of the City of London Merchant do hereby make a codicil to my last will and testament as follows whereas I have Given by my said last will to James Gordon Esquire a large sum of money In Trust for the University f Aberdeen I hereby revoke and make void that donation I Give to Charles Spooner Esquire the sum of one hundred pounds I Give to John Warrior my brother and James Boglefourth? the sum of fifty pounds which I Give Robert Willard? the sum of twenty pounds I Give to William Count my servant the sum of thirty pounds and I hereby appoint my son Thomas Executor with my other executors named in my said will I hearby direct mounring rings to be given to all my friends and confirm my will in all other respects and declare this to be a codicil thereto and part thereof in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of May one thousand seven hundred and seventy five Richd Maitland

signed sealed published and declared by the said Richard Maitland as and for a codicil to his said last will and testament in the presence of Mrs Tuidge of Marlborough Wilts

22 May 1775

Appeared personally Jonathan Price of the parish of Saint Swithin London Gentleman and William Davids of the same parish Gentleman and being severally sworn on the Holy Evangelists to depose the Truth did jointly and severally say and depose as follows ( to wit that they and each of them knew and were well acquainted with Richard Maitland late of the parish of All Hallows Staining London deceased and have so known him for some time before and to the time of his death and during such acquaintance with him have often seen him write and subscribe his name and are thereby ?? well acquainted with his manner and character of handwriting and subscription and having now carefully viewed and perused two paper writings hereunto annexed purporting to be and contain the last will and testament and four codicils of the said deceased the said will marked No 1 beginning " Heads of a Will I desire my body may be buried in the same grave with my wife at Woodford" ending " my two partners and James Gordon Esqr of Moore Place I appoint my Executors" and thus subscribed Richd Maitland the first codicil marked no 2 beginning " To the Governors Directors and Secretary of the Royal Exchange Assurance Company I order mourning Rings" ending " to all my other servants I give ten pounds each" and thus subscribed Richd Maitland The codicil or writing marked no 4 beginning " To the Minister" and ending thus "for enlarging or repairing the Church" and the fourth codicil marked no 5 beginning " I Richard Maitland of the City of London do hearby make a codicil to my last will and testament as follows" ending " In witness I whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of May one thousand seven hundred and seventy five" and thus subscribed Richd Maitland they thus ?? do jointly and severally say and dispose that they do verily believe the whole series and contents of the said will marked no1 beginning and ending as aforesaid and the name Richd Maitland thereto subscribed the whole series and contents of the codicil marked no 2 beginning and ending as aforesaid and the name Richd Maitland thereto subscribed the whole series and contents of the codicil marked no 3 beginning and ending as aforesaid and the name Richd Maitland thereto subscribed the whole series and contents of the codicil marked no 4 beginning and ending as aforesaid and the name Richd Maitland thereto subscribed the whole series and contents of the codicil marked no 5 beginning and ending as aforesaid to be all of the proper handwriting and subscription of the said Richard Maitland deceased Jona Price Wm Davids same day the said Jonathan Price and William Davids were sworn to the truth of this affidavit before me Francis Simpson surrogate Prost???

This will was proved at London with four codicils the twenty fourth day of May in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five before the worshipful Francis Simpson Doctor of Law surrogate of the Right worshipful Sir George Ismay Knight Doctor of Law Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oath of Thomas Maitland esquire son of the deceased and the executor named in the fourth codicil to whom administration was granted of all and singular the goods and chattels and credits of the said deceased having been first sworn duly to administer power reserved of making the life grant to James Gordon Esquire one of the Executors named in the said will and also to Benjamin Bodington and Thomas Boddington the other Executors named in the said will according to the manor thereof when they or ?? of them shall apply the same.

22 May 1775 witnessed as true

Proved London 24 May 1775.

Obit: Rd. Maitland, 12 May 1775, (Gentleman’s Magazine 255)

ROBERT MAITLAND – Coleman St - 1789

London Merchant.
Blurb
I hereby dispose of as follows
First I give and bequeath to my dear Wife Ursula Maitland - four thousand pounds together with the house I hold on a ground rent lease from the Corporation of Bedford situate Fords Court Holborn for the whole of the remainder of the said Lease unexpired at my death and likewise all my household furniture plate rings and medals
I give to Mary Bradshaw widow of the late John Bagshaw of Thames Ditton in Surrey ten pounds
And to Mrs Hester Cash widow of the late Wlm Cash ten pounds
I give to the Management of the Orphan Working School in the City Road for the use of that noble charity fifty pounds
I give to my sons Robert Maitland and Eban^zr Maitland the sum of four hundred pounds in trust and to be disposed of at their discretion equally between my Sister Mary Maitland and my niece Margaret Cash and to whom I wish the interest only to be paid during the life of my Sister after her death after her death to John Mr? Wright and after his death the remainder of the principal and interest to his Daughter Isobell Mathew wife of Lieut John Mathew or her heirs
I give mourning rings to all such of my relations and others as my executors herein after named shall think fit without limitation and likewise what they think proper to each of my servants ??? mourning
All the rest and residue of my effects after paying my just debts I give and bequeath to my dear wife Ursula Maitland my Dear children Robert Maitland Ebenz Maitland John Maitland Ursula Pallill wife of Mr Nathal Pallill and Alexr Maitland share and share alike and I do hereby nominate and appoint my said wife Ursula Maitland her Brother Mr John Gorham together with my sons Robert Maitland and Ebenz Maitland to be the Executors …
seventeenth day of May one thousand seven hundred and eighty two

14^th Dec 1789

Appeared Personally Isaac Hornblower of Coleman St
knew Robert Maitland who died about the first day of this instant month of December
Proved 15 Dec 1789 Robert & Ebeneezer Maitland executors.

Johannes Maitland - 1710

PROB 11/559 (182)
John Maitland of St Martin in the Fields, Cornhandler.
Loving wife 24 pounds per annum during her life
Ten pounds to each of the children of his late Brother Richard Maitland
Remainder to son John Maitland, he also sole executor.
signed 15 December in the 9^th year of Queen Ann (1710)

Probate in Latin.

John Maitland - 1735

PROB 11/1231 218

of Warwick St, St James, Middlesex, merchant
Brother William £20
his son John Maitland, £10
My sister ?? Steven £20
My brother Hugh Maitland £10
My sister Enid?? Maitland £10
My late wife's sister Arabella Moses £10
I do hereby give and bequeath unto my late wife's nephew Thomas Moses of Portland St, St Mary Le Bone ?? Draper one of my Executors £20
Unto Thomas Clive? on the Surrey side of Black Friars Bridge the other of my executors hereinafter appointed £10
I do hereby give & bequeath all my stock in trade and business and all my book and other debts household good furniture wearing apparel plate linen china and all the residue and remainder of my estate and effects of whatever nature of kind so-ever which I shall be possessed ... to my brother I??? Maitland
Thomas Moses & Thomas Kove? Executors
15 January 1735
proved 11 April 1735

Francis Maitland 1825

PROB 11/1694 250

Robert Maitland – Coleman – 1794 PCC

PROB 11/1510 251

of Coleman St, London
14 May 1791
Remains to family vault Bunhill Fields
Wife Elizabeth Maitland £10000, all household furniture of every kind ??? plate watches rings medals linen china wearing apparel boots pictures coach & coach horses & saddle ?? with their ?? ?? also my household piece of ground adjoining my dwelling house at ?? for all ?? of years I have ?? I give ?? to my said wife
lands near Kingston in the County of Sussex and all those my copyhold messuages lands and …
Son John Maitland
Son Robert Maitland
Son Alexander Maitland
Son Henry Maitland
Dau Mary Ann Maitland
Dau Frances Maitland
Sons less than 21 at the time of will

Brother Ebeneezer Maitland
Codicil 11 May 1793
mentions brother John
Brother Alexander Maitland
Codicil 21 March 1794
Proved 26 April 1810

Deeds of properties I and II WISTON/1703-1723 (West Sussex RO), show his wife to have been Elizabeth Ridge.:

FILE - Deeds of properties I and II - ref. WISTON/1703-1723 - date: 1699 – 1774

Contents
John Mackrell of Fletching, clothworker, and Mary, his wife, conveyed property I (Alfreyes), 4, 5 Oct. 1699, to Thomas Rogers, jnr., of Iford, yeo., in consideration of £262 10s., and with covenant to levy a fine, of which there is an attested extract, 18 May 1810 (nos. WISTON/1703-1705). Thomas Rogers conveyed the Barley Croft, 28, 29 Dec. 1722, to Francis Zouch of Kingston, gent. (in return for the enfranchisement of a yardland called Howells Land, and the surrender of other properties) and there is a bond, 29 Dec. 1722, for performance of covenants, and a bond, 2 March 1722/3, to pay quitrents to the manor of Swanborough (nos. WISTON/1706-1709). The Rev. Charles Zouch of Sandal Magna, co. Yorks., cousin of said Francis Zouch, conveyed Barley Croft, and eight other properties in Lewes, Southover and Kingston, 1, 2 Sept. 1735, to William Scutt of All Saints, Lewes, mariner (nos. WISTON/1710, 1711; attested copies) and there is an attested extract, 18 May 1810, of a final concord (no. WISTON/1712). The said Charles Zouch, following articles of agreement, 8 May 1750, with John Ridge of Stoneham in South Malling (on behalf of John Crouch) (no. WISTON/1713) conveyed property II, 27, 28 Feb. 1750/1, to John Crouch of St. George, Southwark, co. Surrey, gent., in consideration of £4,210 10s. 0d. (nos. WISTON/1714, 1715) and there is a bundle of six documents relating to whom, when, and in what instalments the money was to be paid (no. WISTON/1716), and a final concord was levied, Hilary Term 1750/1 (nos. WISTON/1717, 1718). Property III was assigned 28 Feb. 1750/1, from William Rogers of Patcham, gent., and Thomas Rogers of Kingston, gent. (exors of the will of their late father, Thomas Rogers) and others, to said John Crouch (no. WISTON/1719), to whom property I was also granted, 10, 11 March 1752/3, by said William Scutt, with bond in £300 (nos. WISTON/1720-1722). John Crouch, by his will 28 Aug. (proved 1 Oct.) 1774, devised properties I and II, and other freehold and copyhold estates in Sussex, to Robert Maitland, snr., of London, merchant, to the use of Elizabeth Maitland (formerly Elizabeth Ridge), wife of Robert Maitland, jnr., of London, merchant, for her life, with remainder to her eldest son, John Maitland, in tail male, with remainder to her other sons, Robert and Alexander Maitland, each in tail male (no. WISTON/1723).

FILE - Deeds of property I - ref. WISTON/1601-1608 - date: 1681 – 1811

Contents
Mabel Vynall, widow of William Vynall, esq., was admitted to property I, 15 Nov. 1681, on the death of her husband (no. WISTON/1601); after her own death, the property was to descend to her son William, who surrendered it, 3 Jan. 1716/7, to Francis Zouch of London, merchant, who, being admitted on the same day, surrendered it to the uses of his will (no. WISTON/1602). His cousin and heir, Charles Zouch, was admitted, 4 June 1750 (no. WISTON/1603), and suffered a recovery, 24 July 1750, before surrendering the property to John Crouch of St. George the Martyr, Southwark, co. Surrey; grocer (no. WISTON/1604). Elizabeth Maitland (only dau. of John Ridge by Elizabeth, his late wife, dec'd., who was formerly Elizabeth Cockle, only dau. of Ralph Cockle, dec'd., who married Elizabeth Crouch, the only aunt of John Crouch) was admitted to the property, 28 Aug. 1775 (no. WISTON/1605) and her second son, Robert, was admitted, 29 June 1810, on her death (no. WISTON/1606) and received, 5 July 1810, a release from Alexander Maitland of Peckham, co. Surrey, esq., in respect of the latter's title to the property (no. WISTON/1607), and suffered a recovery, 8 May 1811 (no. WISTON/1608).

John Maitland Esq of St Paul's Covent Garden - 1745

PROB 11/738 390
17/12/1726
Wife Ziphorah inherits all
Proved 17/3/1745.

John Maitland of King's Arms Yard Coleman St, Merchant
PROB 11/1357 392/3

Frederick Lewis Maitland:

PROB 11/1158 f93

At Edinburgh the fifteenth day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven years. In presence of the Lords of Council? and Session? compared Mr Robert Blair advocate as prior for the Grants of the Disposition? underwritten and ???? in the ????? ???? it might be registered in their Lordships Books ???? to law while desire? the said Lords found reasonable and ordained the same to be ???? accordingly where the ???? follows Know all men by these presents that I Captain Frederick Maitland of Rankeillor considering that I by Bond of provision of this date have become Bound to make payment to the (insertion) "younger" children procreated and to be procreated between me and the honourable Mrs Margaret Dick my dearly beloved wife the sum of four thousand pounds sterling at the first time? of Whitsunday or Martinmas after my death with penalty and interest after that term? and that I am resolved to settle my whole other means? and estate upon Charles Maitland my eldest son whom failing upon James Maitland my second son or other son who shall happen to succeed? to my lands and estate at my death Therefore witt ye to have given granted and disponed? like? as I hereby give grant assign convey and make over to the said Charles Maitland my eldest son whom failing the said James Maitland my second son whom failing to the other son or sons to be procreated between me and my said dearly beloved wife in their order of succession whom all failing to that oldest daughter procreated or to be procreated between me and my said dearly beloved wife who shall by failure of Issue? of my Body succeed to my said lands and estate their heirs and assign all Debts and sums of Money Rents? of Lands arrears? of Rent? household furniture Gold and Silver Coins and unrcoined coins? cattle horses ?olt sheep and all other Goods and Geer? whatsoever which shall happen to pertain and belong to me or be resting? or addressed to me at the time of my Death together with all Bonds Bills Derects? accounts account Books and all other grounds and vouchers of Debt whatsoever which can be any ways understood to pertain and belong to me at the ???? of my death dispensing with the generality thereof and admitting this general disposition as valid and effectual for supplying the places? of confirmation or otherways as if every particular article of my said effects were herein specially ingrossed? and I hereby nominated? (constitute?) and appoint the said Charles Maitland whom failing the said James Maitland whom also failing the said other son to be procreated between me and my said dearly beloved wife whom all failing my eldest or other daughter hereby called to succeed to me to be my sole executor and universal Legator surrogating hereby and substituting them in their order? of succession above written in my full Right and Place of the Pro(e?)mises with full power to them immediately after my decease ???iddle and ???? will call charge and pursue for the whole subjects above assigned uplift assign and discharge the same and to do ??? after being cou???ing the promises which I could do myself while in life declaring always that the said Charles Maitland or other son or daughter succeeding to me in virtue hereof shall be ???? and obligated by their acceptance?? hereof to pay all my just and lawfull debts and ss??ural expenses and in case of my decease before the said Charles Maitland or other son succeeding me in virtue hereof shall arise? (arrive?) at the Age? of Majority I hereby make consitute and appoint the said Mrs Margaret Dick my dearly beloved wife the Right Honorable James Earl of Lauderdale and James Lord Maitland the Honorable Captain Charles R???? Maitland of Tillycoultry Lieutenant General Alexander Maitland Captain Patrick Maitland of Frongle?? and Major John Maitland my brother Duncan James Stewart Flemming of Moness Esqr advocate and the Reverend Doctor Francis Gillespie Minister of Saint Andrews and the acceptors and survivors or survivor of them any two of whom are hereby d???ed to be a quorum to be Tutors and Curators to the said Charles Maitland and failing of him the said James Maitland whom failing to such other son of other daughter as shall succeed to me in virtue hereof until they shall arrive at the age of majority with full power to the said tutors and curators to give up Inventories? of my said means? and estate ????ble moveable and ??? ??? and manage for and with them as ??? and fully in all respects as any ??? curators nominated or the law can in the like case declaring always that the said tutors and curators shall not be liable for any omissions or ??? of diligence nor shall they be liable for one another ??? ??? of them for their actual Intromissions? ???? reserving always full power and Liberty to me at any time in my life ?? ????? in ?????? ??????? to revoke or alter these pro????s in whole or in part and to ????? the same but declaring always that in son far as the same shall not be cancelled revoked or altered by me the same shall have the full force of a delivered Evident albeit found in my custody or in the custody of any person undelivered at the time of my death wher???? I hereby dispense for over and I hereby revoke all former dispositions wills or testaments made by me of a former date to these presents and declared the same void and null in all time coming?? consulting?? to the Registration thereof in the Books of Council and Session or ???? ????? therein to remain for preservation and thereto I constitute Mr Robert Blair advocat my prior witness whereof written upon stamp paper by John Robertson junior Writer in Edinburgh I ???ve these pr??? consisting of this and the two preceding pages at Rankeillor the fifteenth day of August seventeen hundred and seventy six years before those witnesses Mr Alex. Duncan of Stony ??? preacher?? of the Gospel and the said John Robertson witnesses also my signing the ???? Note? on this paper also written by the said John Robertson (signed) Fredrk Maitland -

-- Alex. Duncan witness John Robertson witness. Extracted upon this and the three preceeding pages by Tho. Sinclair one of the principal clerks of the Court of Session.

At Edinburgh the fifteenth day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven years. In presence of the Lords Council and Session Compared? Mr Robert Blair advocate or procurator for the Grantor of the Bord of provision underwritten and given the same and desiring it might be registered in their Lordships Books conform to Law which desire the said Lords found reasonable and ordained the same to be done accordingly whereof the ?? follows know all men by these presents? that:

I Captain Frederick Maitland of Rankeillor considering that by marriage articles entered into between me and the honourable Mrs Margaret Dick my dearly beloved wife with the consent of the curators therein named dated the twenty eighth day of August seventeen hundred and sixty seven years For my part became found to provide and service? the sum of eight thousand pounds sterling thereof for further security and more sure payment of all annuity of two hundred pounds sterling provided by me to my dearly beloved wife and the remaining sum of four thousand pound sterling to the children of the marriage to be divided among them as I should appoint and that there are existing at present of our said Marriage seven children viz. Charles Maitland James Maitland Frederick Lewis Maitland Robert William Herriott Maitland Mary Maitland Elizabeth Maitland and Isabella Maitland and that I am resolved to provide and service the said sum of four thousand pounds sterling provided by me to my said children in the said marriage articles to my younger children besides my eldest son who will succeed to me in my Lands and Estate and who by a Deed dated the fifteenth day of August seventeen hundred and seventy six I have appointed to sole Executor and universal Legator with the Burden of the payment of all my debts and considering that I executed a Bond of provision in favour of the said James Mary and Isabella Maitland whoever?? existed?? of our marriage dated the said fifteenth day of August seventeen hundred and seventy six years by which became bound in Implement of the said Marriage articles to pay to them and my other child or children that might afterwards exist of our said marriage the said sum of four thousand pounds sterling at the time and manner herein mentioned and which Bond in virtue of the Clause of Revocation therein contained I hereby revoke and declare void and null in the same manner as if the same had never been granted and in place thereof I am resolved to grant a new Bond of Provision to my said children in manner underwritten Therefore wit ye me to be bound and obliged Like as in imp?? of the said marriage articles I bind and oblige me my heirs Executors and successors to pay to the said James Maitland Frederick Lewis Maitland and Robert William Herriott Maitland my three younger sons and to the said Mary Elizabeth and Isabella Maitland my three daughters and to such other child or children as may yet be procreated between me and my said dearly beloved wife the said sum of four thousand pounds to be divided amongst them if such proportions as I shall appoint by a writing under my hand at any time in my life and failing of such Division to be equally divided among them and that at the first term? of Whitsunday of Martinmass which shall happen immediately after my death with the sum of eight hundred pounds money aforesaid? of liquidate penalty incase of failure? and loyal interest of the said provisions from and after the said time? of payment yearly termly and proportionally during the not? payment thereof declaring always like as if is hereby specially provided and declared that in case of the heirs of this Body whereby the said James Maitland whom failing the said Frederick Lewis Maitland whom failing the said Robert William Herriott Maitland whom failing any other son which may yet be procreated of our said marriage would succeed to my said lands and estate which son or daughter so succeeding is hereby secluded and disbarred from any part of the said sum of four thousand pounds sterling and the same shall belong to the remaining children and in case of my decease before my said Children shall arrive at the age of majority I hereby nominate and appoint the said Mrs Margaret Dick my dearly beloved wife The Right Honourable James Earl of Lauderdale and James Lord Maitland The Honourable Charles Barclay Maitland late of Tillycoultry Lieutenant General Alexander Maitland Captain Patrick Maitland of Furth? Sir Charles Middleton Baronet Robert Herriott Esqr of Ramorny James Stewart Fleming of Moness Esqr advocate and the Reverend Doctor James Gillespie principal of the University of Saint Andrews and the survivors or survivor of them any two of whom are hereby declared to be a quorum to be Tutors and Curators for the said Charles Maitland my oldest son and for my said younger children until they arrive at the age of twenty one years comp???? marriage with full power to the said tutors and curators and the survivors or survivor of them or quorum of them aforesaid to manage and act for and with my said children and to give up Inventories of their means and estate and to do every act and deed for the management and good government of my said children and their means and estates which any other Tutors and Curators could do in like cases declaring that they shall not be liable for omissions or neglect of diligence nor for one another but each for their own actual intromissions? to virtue hereof reserving always full power and Liberty to me at any time in my life at elixir?? in articulo mortis to alter change or innovate these presants in whole or in part and to augment of diminish the said provisions to declare these presants void and null and to establish any other Deed in place hereof in the same manner as if these presants had never been made or granted and declaring that in so far as these presants shall not be revoked or altered by me in manner aforesaid the same shall have the full force and effect of a delivered evidant altho' found in my Custody or in the Custody of any other person and delivered at the time of my death whereau??t I hereby disperse for ever const??ng to the Registation hereof in the Books of the Council and Sassion or other Competent that all Excruction of the Law compifact?? may pass herein in the usual form and thereto I constitute Mr Robert Blair advocate my proxy and witness whereof written upon stamped paper by Robert Gordon Clerk to John Robertson Writer in Edinburgh I subscribe these prosacts consisting of this and the three preceding pages at Loitle? Siuts? the twentieth day of August seventeen hundred and eighty three years before witnesses John Stoneham my Steward and the said John Robertson Place date and witness names and signatures are inserted by said John Robertson signed Fredk Maitland -- John Robertson witness John Stoneham witness.

I the above designed Captain Frederick Maitland having the most entire confidence in the said Sir Charles Middleton and being thoroughly convinced of his friendship for me and my family do hereby recommend to the persons above named whom I have chosen Tutors and Curators for my Children to take the opinion and advice of the said Charles Middleton and every manner of consequence in the management of my eldest son and my other children's affairs and in their education and I hereby recommend them to his friendship and protection of the said Sir Charles Middleton who I know will be aiding and assisting in their affairs In witness whereof written by John Robertson Writer in Edin. I subscribe these Presents? at Rankeillor the twelfth day of August seventeen hundred and eighty six years before these witnesses Mr Andrew Bell Tutor to my said children and the said John Robertson (signed) Frederick Maitland -- Andw. Bell witness John Robertson witness Extracted impouthis? and the five preceding pages by me one of the principal Clerks of Session Jn Cloquhoun.
On the thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven administration (with the will annexed) contained in the paper writings marked A B & C of Frederick Maitland late of Rankeillor in North Britain Esqr deceased was granted to the Honorable Margaret Maitland formerly Dick Widow the Relict and Robert Herriott Esquire two of the Testamentory Guardians appointed to Charles Maitland a Minor the eldest son and Sole Executor named in the said will (for his use and benefit and until he shall attain his age of twenty one years). leaving best service by Commission duly to administer.

Jamaica Family Names

William Maitland - 1834 Inventory

1B/11/3/150f188
planter of Westmoreland
Connection with us not known.

Robert Yale & John McDonald, James Maitland administrator
24 October 1834.
Horsekind                                                   190-00-0
Debits                                                      140-00-0
Cash                                                        140-00-0
Wearing Apparel                                       50-00-0

James Maitland of Hannover, Gent - Inventory 1837

1B/11/3/153f75
Son of William above???

Inv William Edward Monarth? of Hannover & John Powell of Trelawney Gents
Ent 19 Dec 1837
An Old Mare             20-00-0
An Old ???              20-00-0
A P????                       1-06-8
Writing desk                  1-06-8
Debtors                     100-00-0

HYEM COHEN 1803

LOS 71 F 134 (about 10 pages!)
of Black River
£8000 to Children Catherine Caroline Alexander and Henry by Margaret Forbes of St E free quadroon
Daus when 25 or married; Alexander at 21, Henry at 25
Margaret Forbes already dead
Ref dead of trust of Rebecca W
Ref Private act of the said island passed in or about 1784 an act to entitle Patty Penfold (Pensold?) of ST E a free mulatto woman and Rebecca Wright and Margaret Forbes her daughters and Francis Maitland the son of the said Rebecca Wright and Elizabeth Littlehales the daughter of the said Margaret Forbes to the same rights and privileges with English subject born white

Ref CO139/39

16000 to Abraham Goldsmith Isaac Aquilon and David Samuda snr and jnr
To Mary Thompson free person of colour of St E and her son Charles by Hyem
Widow Rebecca Cohen of Charlestown US, wid of brother Gershom
Sister Harroit Friderby, dau Catherine.
Sister Leah Lucy
Rebecca Wright free woman of colour £300
Mount Pleasant 150 acres
Land Adjoining Giddy Hall, Hodges Land and the Forrest estate and David Shakespear 500 acres
Date 4/6/1803
Prob 27/7/1803

William Delaroche - Inventory 1794

1B/11/3/102f153
of Woolhiston, Glos late of St E.
inv Alexander Rose & Alexander Gardwood of St E
John Delaroche Administrator
Ent 22 March 1794

98 Slaves                           8750-7-7
Horned Stock                        1090-0-0
Horses                              938-0-0

William Delaroche - 1803

1803/4 LOS 73F134
of Woolaston Lancashire,
Friends William Osborn & George Rolph of Thornbury said co of Lancs(!)
Ref Giddy Hall about 900 acres

William Delaroche - Inventory 1805

1B/11/3/106f68
of GB, in St E:
Inv Date 1 February 1805, Ent 27 January 1806.
95 slaves,
Stock
Household furniture (£40)
Total 8161-5-0

JOHN DELAROCHE - 1812

PROB 11/1676 (128)

JAMAICA IS. George the third by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland King and of Jamaica Lord Defender of the Faith to our trusty and well beloved Alexander Girdwood and Isaac Allen Esquires know ye that we have constituted authorised and appointed and by these presents do constitute authorise appoint ye or either of ye to administer an oath unto John Collins or any other that are witness and can make oath of the signing sealing publishing and ?? of the last will and testament of John Delaroche late of the parish of Saint Elizabeth deceased and thereof ?? or other of you are to make a ?? return under your or other of your hands and seals unto one of our said Island or to the Governor in Chief of the same for the time being with this power ?? so that more proceedings may be ordered thereon as may be according to law witness His Honour Edward Morrison Esqr Lieut Govr and Commr in Chief of our said Island at St Jago de la Veya the 22nd day of February Anno Domini 1812 and in the fifty second year of our reign E Morrison ?? ?? ?? to me and ?? I have administered and oath unto the within named John Collins Given under my hand and seal this eighth day of May 1812.

Jamaica Is St Elizabeth
In the Name of God amen I John Delaroche of the parish of St Elizabeth in the County of Cornwall and Island aforesaid Esquire being of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding thanks be to Almighty God for the same yet knowing the uncertainty of this life and believing the world to come I make publish and declare this to be my last will and testament and do hereby dispose of my worldly estate in manner and form following Imprecuus? it is my will and desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid off and discharged by my executors hereinafter named herein? I give and bequeath to each of the daughters of Margaret Delaroche a free mulatto woman deceased named Frances and Ann the sum of one hundred pounds currency when they shall respectively attain the age of twenty one years the interest on the said sum to be paid annually during that period for their support and maintenance but in case either or both of them should depart this life without attaining the age aforesaid the said legacy so devised to each of them is to revert and become residue of my estate Here I give and bequeath unto John Delaroche son of the said Margaret Delaroche the sum of one hundred pounds currency when he shall attain the age of twenty one years the interest on the said sum to be paid annually during that period for their support and maintenance but in case he should depart this life without thus attaining the age aforesaid then the said legacy so devised to revert and become a residuum of my said estate Then I give devise and bequeath unto Elizabeth Delaroche a free black woman ten acres of my land of Carisbrook next to the line of Mount Sample the property of Elizabeth Powell in that part about the gate which is to be run out for her as soon as possible after my decease To hold the same to ?? said Elizabeth Delaroche her heirs and assigns for ever Then I Give and bequeath nto each of the children of the said Elizabeth Delaroche named William Charlotte Margaret and Sarah the sum of one hundred pounds currency when they shall each respectively attain the age of twenty one years the interest on the said sums to be paid annually during that period for their and each of their support and maintenance but in case any either or all of them should depart this life without attaining to the age aforesaid then the legacy so bequeathed to him or her or them so dying shall revert and become a part and residuum of my said estate Then I make subject liable and chargeable all my plantation and estate of whatsoever nature the same way the same may consist with the payment of an annuity or yearly rent charge of two hundred pounds sterling money of Great Britain to my dear wife Martha Delaroche for and during and unto the full end and term of her natural life and in addition thereto all such interest as shall or may arise from such Monies as are at present vested in the four per Cents in Great Britain and Interest of such further sum or sums as shall or maybe entitiled to after the death of her Aunt Shapland after the Will of her late husband Jasper Shapland Esquire deceased which are to be invested in the said four per Cents in lieu and bar of all dower or thirds which the said Martha Delaroche may have or can claim and I do also hereby give and bequeath unto my said dear wife Martha Delaroche all my household goods furniture Plate etc of which I may be seized and possess either in this Island or in England but in case she should depart this life before my decease then the same and every part thereof to be sold and disposed of for the benefit of my said estate Then it is my will and desire that all that ?? Stock and ?? kind that may be remaining on my said pen called Carisbrook at the time of my decease and not belonging to me may be delivered up to the respective claimants according to their respective marks that is to say all that stock marked M D to Molly Delaroche a free brown woman all those marked MxD to the children of Margaret Delaroche deceased and all those marked ED to Elizabeth Delaroche Then it is my will and desire that the stock that may belong to the children of the said Margaret Delaroche hereinbefore named may be sold for their benefit and advantage by their guardians hereinafter named and the monies arising from the sales placed out at interest or the stock to be placed on any property I may before my decease purchase in the names of the children of the said Margaret Delaroche Then I give and Bequeath my Gold Watch Chain and Seals to my oldest lawful son John Delaroche Then I give and bequeath all my library of books to my lawful son William Delaroche Then all my pen or plantation called Carisbrook with all the Mulatta Negro and other slaves thereunto belonging with the future issue offspring an increase of the ???? said slaves and also the stock both ??? and ??? kind with all other property of whatsoever kind or nature or wherever situate lying or being at the time of my decease I give devise and bequeath unto my worthy friend John Wright of the Parish of Saint Elizabeth Robert Benstead Wright of the Parish of Vere and William Forbes of the parish of Westmoreland Gentlemen my Brother in law the revd Joseph Shapland of the city of Worcester and Thomas Shapland of Marshfield Gentleman and Joseph Griffith their heirs Exutrs and ?? In Trust nevertheless to and for such uses intents and purposes as are hereinafter in this my last will mentioned that is to say In Trust to sell and dispose of the same and every part and parcel thereof as soon as my said Trustees can conveniently after my decease to the highest and best bidder or for the most money than can be had or gotten for the same an the monies arising from the sale or sales to be by my said Trustees funded in the public funds of Great Britain or good security or securities the best that can be had or procured for the same In Trust nevertheless to and for the sole use and benefit and behoof of all my sons and daughters by my wife Martha Delaroche named as follows to wit John William Joseph Martha Mary Ann Charlotte and Frances Harriot and the Child that my Wife Martha Delaroche may be now currant or thereafter may be by me share and share alike and that my said Trustees do and shall permit and suffer each of my aforesaid lawful children as they shall respectively attain the age of twenty one years or the days of marriage of my said daughters to receive and take his her or their proportion or share of the monies so funded by my said Trustees as aforesaid and that during the minority of my said sons and daughters they are to be maintained supported and educated of out and from the interest arising or arriving out of the monies so funded by my Trustees as aforesaid and in case any or either of my said children hereinbefore named or the Child that my dear wife Martha Delaroche may be now Encient with or may be hereafter should depart this life without attaining this age or their age of twenty one years then it is my will that part of share of him her or them so dying shall be equally divided between the survivors and survivor of my said Children share and share alike But in case my said Trustees cannot immediately dispose of my said plantation called Carsibrook and the slaves and stock thereunto belonging then In Trust that my said Trustees cause the same and every part thereof to be conducted and managed in the best and most eligible manner they can until such time as they can dispose of the same to the best advantage and the monies arising from the Rents issues and profits after paying all charges and contingencies to be applied by my said Trustees towards the support maintenance and education of my children aforesaid and Lastly I do hereby nominate and constitute and appoint my worthy friends John Wright Robert Benstead Wright John Griffith and William Forbes to be Guardians of all my natural Children and with my dear wife Martha Delaroche Joseph Shapland and Thomas Shapland to be the guardians of all my lawful children and Executors and Executrix of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making null and void all former and other wills by me at any time heretofore made declaring this only to be my last will and testament In Witness whereof I the said John Delaroche to this my last will and testament have at the bottom of the five preceding sheets set my hand and to this sixth and last sheet my hand and seal this twenty first day of July in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and ten (21/7/1810)

John Delaroche
Signed sealed and published and Declared by the Testator John Delaroche as and for this last Will and Testament in the presence of ??? and in his presence and at his request have hereunto set and subscribed out names as witness hereto the record and John Griffith being ?? in the fourth sheet and the words John Griffith being ?? in the fifth sheet hereof

John Collin replaced John Griffith by oath 18 May 1812

Proved London 14th October 1823

PROB 11/1186(157)

Barzilla Wright – 1748

26/115
of Westmoreland, Ent 26/8/1748
To son William 7 slaves and parcel of land purchased by me of Jacob Mowatt and which formerly belonged to my uncle Jacob Chambers dcd
To son Edward 7 slaves also parcel of land purchased of John Chambers.
To son Christopher the residue.
Executors Thomas Yate and John Chambers.
ref Deed 1756 165/117

William Burt Wright – 1821 PCC

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills
The Will of William Burt Wright, Manchester parish

WILLIAM BURT WRIGHT

GEORGE THE FOURTH by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King of Jamaica Lord Defender of the Faith. To our trusty and well beloved William Stimpson and the Reverend George Wilson Bridges. Know ye that we have constituted authorized and appointed and by those presents do constitute authorise and appoint ye or other of ye to administer an oath unto Robert Fergusson or any other that are witnesses and can make oath of the signing sealing publishing and declaring of the last Will and Testament of William Burt Wright late of the Parish of Manchester Esquire deceased and thereof you or other of you are to make a due return under your or other of your hands and seals unto our Captain General and Governor in Chief of our said Island or to the Governor in Chief of the same for the time being with this power annexed so that such proceedings may be ordered herein as may be according to Law. Witness His Grace William Duke of Manchester Captain General and Governor in Chief of our said Island at St. Jago de la Vega the 19th day of March Anno Domini 1821 and in the second year of our Reign - Manchester - passed the Secretary’s Office    W. Bullock Secretary, Jamaica

The execution of the within dedimus potestatum appears by the will and probate accounts annexed. Given under my hand and seal this 6th day of April 1821.
Signed: William Stimpson          Jamaica.

THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me WILLIAM BURT WRIGHT of the Parish of Manchester in the County of Middlesex and said Island Esquire which I make and publish in manner following that is to say. In the first place I direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses be paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently may be after my decease. I give and bequeath unto each of the children of my brother in law George Brooks who shall be living at the time of my decease the sum of two hundred pounds sterling money of Great Britain. I give unto my brother Ezekiel Wright of the Parish of Trelawny Planter the sum of one hundred pounds sterling and unto my godson Phillpotts Wright Taylor son of my esteemed friend William Taylor of the parish of Saint Catherine Esquire the like sum of one hundred pounds and unto my Sister Ann Frances Wright at present in England the sum of five hundred pounds sterling and I direct that the said several legacies and bequests shall be paid and discharged by my Executrix and Executors hereinafter named as soon as conveniently may be after my decease. I give devise and bequeath all that my plantation called Enfield situate in the Parish of Manchester aforesaid with the Slaves and Stock thereupon and belonging thereto or which shall belong thereto at the time of my decease and also all and every other my Lands Tenements Slave hereditaments Cattle Stock and premises monies in the funds or but owing payable or belonging to me or which shall or may become so outstanding debts goods chattels and effects whatsoever and wheresoever which I shall be seized or possessed of or entitled unto at the time of my decease either in possession reversion remainder or expectancy and likewise all and singular the rest residue and remainder of my real personal and mixed Estates of whatever kind the same may consist or contain or wheresoever situate and being unto my dear wife Frances Wright Wright my said brother Ezekiel Wright and my friend Robert Boyes Muirhead of the City and parish of Kingston Merchant to hold the same unto the said Frances Wright Wright Ezekiel Wright and Robert Boyes Muirhead and the survivors and survivor of them and the heirs executors administrators and assigns of such survivor for ever. Nevertheless to the uses upon the trusts and for the several ends intents and purposes hereinafter mentioned expressed and declared of and concurring the same that is to say to the use of my said dear wife Frances Wright Wright and to permit and suffer her to retrieve and take the rents issues profits and proceeds thereof and of every part thereof for and during the term of her natural life for her own sole absolute use and benefit and disposal and from and after the decease of my said wife and immediately thereupon to the use of all and every my child or children on the body of my said wife begotten or to be begotten as shall be living at my decease or born in due time afterwards equally to be divided between or among them if more than one share and of share alike and they to take as tenants in common and of the several and respective heirs of the body and bodies of all and every such child or children lawfully issuing and if there shall be a failure of issue of any such child or children then as to the part or share parts or shares of such child or children whose issue shall so fail to the use of the remaining and other children equally to be divided between or them if more than one share and share alike and they to take as tenants in common and to the use of the several and respective heirs of his her and their body and bodies lawfully issuing and in case there shall be a failure of issue of all such children but one or if there shall be but one such child then to the use of such remaining or only child and of the heirs or his or her body lawfully issuing and for default of such issue to the use of my brother Robert Benstead Wright his heirs and assigns for ever and I do hereby nominate and appoint my said dear wife Executrix and the said Ezekiel Wright and Robert Boyes Muirhead Executors of this my last Will and Testament and hereby revoking all former and other will and wills by me at any time heretofore made. I do declare this to be and contain my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have to the first sheet of this my last Will and Testament contained in this and the preceding sheet of paper set my hand and to this last sheet thereof my hand and seal this eighth day of December one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Signed: William Burt Wright.
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testator William Burt Wright as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
Signed: John Govers       J. G. King       Robert Ferguson

In obedience to the dedimus potestatem accounts annexed I have administered an oath unto Robert Ferguson who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists deposeth and saith that he was present and did see William Burt Wright the testator in the annexed Instrument of writing named being at that time of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding sign seal publish and declare the same as and for his last Will and Testament and at the same time John Govers and J. G. King were also present and together with him subscribed their names as witnesses to the same in the presence of the said Testator and further that he knows nothing of any will since made by the said Testator that can tend to the disadvantage of the Will hereunto annexed save and except a certain Codicil written at the foot of the said Will bearing date the 13th day of December 1818. Given under my hand and seal this sixth day of April 1821.
Signed: William Stimpson   Geo. H. Bridges    Jamaica

GEORGE THE FOURTH by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King and of Jamaica Lord Defender of the Faith. To our trusty and well beloved William Hewitt Esquire and William Taylor Esquire. Know ye that we have constituted authorized and appointed and by these presents do constitute authorize and appoint ye or either of ye to administer an oath unto George Singer or any other that are witnesses and can make oath of the signing sealing publishing and declaring of the Codicil to the last Will and Testament of William Burt Wright late of the parish of Manchester Esquire deceased and thereof you or either of you are to make due return under your or either of your hands and seals unto our Captain General and Governor in Chief of our said Island or to the Commander in Chief of the same for the time being with this power annexed so that such proceedings may be ordered therein as may be according to Law.
Witness His Grace William Duke of Manchester Captain General and Governor in Chief of our said Island at St. Jago de la Vega the 21st day of March Annoque Domini 1821 and in the 2nd year of our Reign     Manchester     passed at the Secretary’s Office         W. Bullock    Secretary          Jamaica

The execution of the within dedimus potestatem appears by the Codicil and probate hereunto annexed. Given under our hand and seal this tenth day of April 1821.
Signed: William Taylor

WHEREAS I the said William Burt Wright am desirous of bequeathing to my said Brother Robert Benstead Wright a legacy or sum of five hundred pounds sterling. Now I do by this Codicil to my above written Will bequeath unto the said Robert Benstead Wright the said sum of five hundred pounds sterling which I direct shall be paid in the same manner as the other legacies given in and by my said Will and I do hereby confirm my said Will in all other respects as witness my hand and seal this thirteenth day of December 1818.
Signed: William Burt Wright

Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testator as and for a Codicil to his said Will in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names.
Signed: George Singer     James Dunlevie         Bennett Smith                     Jamaica

In obedience to the dedimus potestatum hereunto annexed I have administered an oath unto George Singer who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists deposeth and saith that he was present and did see William Burt Wright the Testator in the annexed Instrument of writing named being at that time of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding sign seal publish and declare the Codicil annexed as and for his Codicil to the last Will and Testament of the said William Burt Wright and at the same time James Dunlevie and Bennett Smith were also present and together with him subscribed their names as witnesses to the same Codicil in the presence of the said Testator and further that he knows nothing of any Will or Codicil since made by the said Testator that can tend to the disadvantage of the Will and Codicil accounts annexed. Given under my hand and seal this tenth day of April 1821.
Signed: William Taylor

PROVED at London 10 August 1821 before the Worshipful Samuel Rush Esquire Doctor of Laws & Surrogate by the oath of Frances Wright Widow the Relict one of the Executors to whom administration was granted being first sworn duly to administer power reserved of making the like grant to Ezekiel Wright the Brother Robert Boyes Muirhead Esquire the other Executors.

On the 6th February 1829 administration with the Will and Codicil annexed of the goods, chattels and credits of William Burt Wright late of Kingston in the Island of Jamaica and of the parish of Manchester in the County of Middlesex in the Island of Jamaica Esquire deceased left unadministered by Frances Wright Wright afterwards James (wife of Thomas James Esquire) deceased whilst being the Relict one of the Executors Residuary Trustees in trust and also Residuary Legatees (for life) executed in the said Will was granted to the said Thomas James the Guardian appointed by the ---------------- Court of Chancery to Helen Frances Wright spinster a Minor the natural and lawful and only child and ----------------- Residuary Legatees as stated in the said Will and Codicil first sworn duly to administer for her use and benefit and until she shall attain the age of 21 years. Robert Boyes Muirhead one other of the Executors and Residuary Legatees in trust having duly sworn and witnessed the probate execution of the said Will and Codicil as the Letters of Administration with the said Will and Codicil annexed of the Goods left unadministered of the said deceased and Ezekiel Wright the other Executor and Residuary Legatee in trust having been first duly cited with the usual intimation but in no wise appeared as by Acts of Court -----------.

Transcribed by Harry and Jacqueline E Rhodes Blair Christensen –2008

Thomas Henry Wright – 1822 - PCC

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills

The Will of Thomas Henry Wright, Kingston

THOMAS HENRY WRIGHT

GEORGE THE FOURTH BY THE Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King and of Jamaica Lord Defender of the Faith. To our trusty and well beloved Joseph Barnes and John Biggar of the City and Parish of Kingston Esquires. Know ye that we have constituted authorized and appointed and by these presence do constitute authorize and appoint ye or either of ye to administer an oath unto Richard S. Turner of the city of Kingston Gentleman or any other that are witnesses and can make oath of the signing sealing publishing and declaring of the last Will and Testament of Thomas Henry Wright late of the parish of Kingston Merchant deceased and thereof you or either of you are to make a due return under your or either of your hands and seals unto our Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of our said Island or to the Governor in Chief of the same for the time being with this power annexed so that such proceedings may be ordered therein as may be according to law. Witness His Honour Henry Conran Esquire Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of our said Island at Saint Jago de la Vega the 5th day of Annoque Domini 1822 and in the 3rd year of our Reign.

Signed: H. Conran

Passed the Secretary´s Office W. Bullock Secretary. The execution of this dedimus appears by the Will and Probate hereunto annexed. Given under my hand and seal this seventh day of October 1822.

Signed: J. Biggar

THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me Thomas Henry Wright of the City and Parish of Kingston in the Island of Jamaica being of sound mind memory and understanding praised be God for the same. In the first place it is my wish that the expense of my funeral may be as moderate as possible and after payment of the same and any other debts that may be owing by me at the time of my decease I give devise and bequeath the whole of whatever property I may be possessed of or entitled to unto my dear wife Sarah Wright now resident at Heath Cottage Addiscomb Surry with our three children Denny William Henry and William Jackson in full reliance that she will make use of whatever property she may obtain under and by virtue of this my last Will for the benefit of herself and our aforesaid children and I hereby appoint my friends Benjamin Caractarus Patey of Kingston aforesaid Merchant and Thomas Farquhar Hill of the same place Attorney at Law Executors of this my Will in Jamaica who I trust will give my said dead wife their friendly advice as to the application of the little property she may derive from this my Will and I do also appoint my said dear wife Executrix and her cousin George Banks of Nicholas Lane Lombard Street in the City of London Executor of the same in England but in case my said wife should happen to depart this life before me then and in that case I give devise and bequeath the whole of whatever property I may be possessed of or entitled to at the time of my decease unto my said Executors in trust for them to realize the same as early as possible and to apply the whole according to their direction towards the support maintenance and education of my said dear children and in the event of the death of my said dear wife I do hereby appoint my friend William Banks of Nicholas Lane aforesaid Executor of this Will in her place and I do hereby revoke and make void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made and do declare this alone to be and contain my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty two.

Signed: T. H. Wright

Signed sealed published and declared by the Testator Thomas Henry Wright as and for his last Will and Testament at whose request in whose presence and in the presence of each other we have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.

Signed: William Lamborn George Gregory W. Turner. Jamaica

In obedience to the dedimus potestatem accounts annexed I have administered an oath unto Richard S. Turner of the City of Kingston Gentleman who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists deposeth and saith that he was present and did see Thomas Henry Wright the Testator in the annexed Instrument of writing named being at that time of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding sign seal publish and declare the same as and for his last Will and Testament and at the same time William Lamburne and George Gregory were also present and together with him subscribed their names as witnesses to the same and in the presence of the said Testator and further that he knows nothing of any will since made by the said Testator that can tend to the disadvantage of the Will hereunto annexed. Given under my hand and seal this seventh day of October Annoque Domini 1822.

Signed: John Biggar W. Bullock, Secretary

Vera Copia Extun

PROVED at London 27th October 1823 before the Worshipful John Danbury of Laws & Surrogate by the oath of Sarah Wright Widow the relict one of the Executors for England to whom administration was granted limited so far as concerns the deceased´s effects in England and also limited until the original will or a more authentic copy hereof be brought into and left in the Registry of this Court being first sworn duly to administer power reserved of making the like grant to George Banks the other Executor for England in the said Will named where he shall apply for the same.

Transcribed by Harry and Jacqueline E Rhodes Blair Christensen –2008

Daniel Wright – 1845 PCC

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills
The Will of Daniel Wright, at the port of Alligator Pond

DANIEL WRIGHT

IN THE NAME OF GOD. AMEN.

Daniel Wright Master of the Barque Black River Packet now laying at the Port of Alligator Pond in the Island of Jamaica being now sick in body but in mind and understanding strong I do now declare this to be my last Will and Testament. My first wish is that all my just debts and personal expenses are paid. I nominate and appoint my dear wife Elizabeth Wright now living in Coburn Street Mile End Road London to be my Executor and trustee to this my last Will and Testament I give and bequeath unto my above named wife Elizabeth for her use and my dear children by my said wife all my real and personal property of any kind whatever that I may at present have or any other property that I may become possessed of previous to my death to have and to hold the same for their joint benefit however should my dear wife depart this life previous to my dear children coming of proper age then I nominate and appoint my friends James Robertson Esquire of Inncote Row Edingborough and Mr. John Henry of Strathiola Cottage Boro Road London to be my Executors and trustees to act for the benefit of my children in any manner that may seem to them most beneficial for the interest of my dear children.   In witness whereof I have put my hand and seal this 1st day of April 1841
Signed:     Daniel Wright
We the subscribed witnesses did see the same Daniel Wright sign and seal this Will declaring it to be his last Will and Testament.
Signed:     Thos. Wheatle     John Slaughter      George Dempster
                  Prerogatives
                  In the goods of Daniel Wright deceased

APPEARED PERSONALLY John Slaughter of No. 16 Liverpool Street Kings Cross in the County of Middlesex Master Mariner and made oath that he is one of the subscribed witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Daniel Wright late of Coburn Street Mile End Road in the County of Middlesex Master of the Merchant Ship Black River Packet at Sea deceased and which said Will bearing date first day of April One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty One is now hereto annexed and he further made oath that on the first day of April aforesaid the said Daniel Wright duly corrected his said Will by signing his name Daniel Wright at the foot or end thereof in the presence of this deponent and of Thomas Wheatle and George Dempster the other subscribed witness thereto all of whom were present at the same time and the said Thomas Wheatle this deponent and the said George Dempster thereupon respectively subscribed their names as attesting witnesses to the one correction of the said Will in the presence of the said Testator and of each other.

Signed:     John Slaughter
On the 8th day of September 1845 the said John Slaughter was duly sworn to the truth of the aforegoing Affidavit. Before me
Signed:     A. Bayford         W. Rothery

PROVED at London 15th December 1845 before the Judge by the oath of Elizabeth Wright Widow the Relict the sole Executrix absolutely or for life in the event mentioned in the Will to whom administration was granted having been first sworn by common duly to administer

Transcribed by Harry and Jacqueline E Rhodes Blair Christensen –2008

JAMAICA WILLS – Not Applicable

Thomas Burden - 1670

V1/51 Gent 15/12/1670
Wife Sarah, son Thomas, dau Mary

Edward Burton - 1703

10/14
of Port Royal Wine Cooper, dated 29/4/1702, Ent 29/1/1702-3
To wife Jane Burton, all estate.

John Burton – 1719

15/168
of Port Royal, Carpenter, Ent 11/4/1719
Son John Burton property “the Stow ??” adjoining my dwelling house .. Daughter Mary, wife Mary,
Sons Charles, William, Arundell, James.
Dau Sarah Dennis.
Arundell:
deeds as grantor 1756 164/174 & 165/49 and many others 1756-67
Will 1784 LOS/50/190

Daniel Burton – 1712

13/129
of Port Royal, Mariner, Dated 11/10/1712, Ent 28/10/1712.
Sons Daniel & Isaac.

Thomas Hals - 1702

3/10 dated 1/8/1702 proved 9/10/1702.
No relevance to us.
First part missing.
Rest & residue to son Thomas Hals
To wife during widowhood
If Thomas die without issue, then to Cozen Greevill Halse the sonn of James Halse of muther in the parish of Merk in the County of Cornwall
Wife Mary Halse as one of execs

Richard Hayles – 1711

13/96
of St Elizabeth, planter (later in document, of Vere)
Dated 14/11/1711 Ent 28/1/1711-2
Children Philip, Milborough Ann, Lydia to divide all between them.
Exec: Henry Low & Friend John Hayles.

Thomas Hayle – 1724

16/161
of St Andrew, planter, 8/1/1724 ent 2/6/1725
to sons William & Thomas <21
Wife Eilzabeth
Sister Abigail Cole, her children Robert & John Cole and Jane Parker.

Alexander Sinclair – 1747

26/107
Shipwright of Kingston, dated 12/2/1747 Ent 10/3/1747
£25 each to Mother Elizabeth Sinclair of Thurso, Sister Margaret (wife of Colhoun Taylor of Covent Garden), Sister Elizabeth of Thurso.
Remainder to friend and partner Robert Sinclair, shipwright.

Patrick Sinclair – 1721

16/193
of St Catherine’s, Physician. Dated 11/6/1721 Ent 25/1/1721
To brother Archibold Sinclair for life then nephew Charles Dundas, then nephew Alexander Dundas. To be buried in my own yard in the horse stable.
Was the brother Hon Archibold Sinclair who was active in the 1750’s?

PATENTS & DEEDS

Deeds

Dallas to Richard Maitland - 1755

159/126 (329 new)
Alexander Dallas to Richard Maitland 17/2/1755, ent 19/4/1755
Mortgage for ten negro men and women slaves named Adam Samuel Quamina Jack Mary and her two children Rose and Roderick Phebe Strawberry and Chloe.
Consideration £700

Robert Sinclair to Holbrook - 1755

159/117 (306 new)
Robert Sinclair to Joseph Holbrook Ent 14/4/1755 deed 2/3/1755
Sale of a negro man slave named True Lover
Consideration £60

Thomas Burton to Ragg - 1755

159/100 (271)
Thomas Burton of Vere to Richard Ragg of St Cat Ent 2/4/1755
Sale of Land:
Wife Mary late Mary Moore one of the daus of John Moore of St Cat planter.
Land in St John’s 51 acres in John Moore’s will 1/5/1723 between daus Margaret & Mary, bounding on Wm Brice and Alger Pestell.
£50

Arhicbald Sinclair to Gordon - 1768

228/81 (129 new)
Ent 20/6/1768
Honourable Archibald Sinclair of St Thomas in Vale & John Gordon of St Mary, plantation called Hayfield at the Magoty in St Thomas-in-the Vale. 744 acres.

This Archibald Sinclair was probably the son of Sir James Sinclair of Dunbeath; Sir James died 1742, and Archibald died unmarried in Jamaica.

Burton to Mendez to Francis Smith - 1767

228/113 (187 new)
Ent 5/9/1768 1/11/1767
Indenture between Hannah Mendez a free negro woman, Nicholas Burton and Frances Burton free mulatto men all of St E on one part and Francis Smith on other part.
Thomas Anderson granted 146 acres of land near a place called Hilberry in St E bounded North on Capt Richard Marks Easterley on Captain Richard Stoner, west on land of Jonathan Harrison. TA by deed conveyed said lands to Joseph Creamer and wife who sold it to Zacharia Gaultier who sold it 1/5/1728 to Benjamin Burton. BB died intestate so Thomas Burton his brother inherited. TB by deed 17 12/1760 granted to HM, BB and FB.
This indenture conveys 146 acres to Francis Smith for £81-5s

Swaby to JH Sinclair - 1765

210/124
Jos Jas Swaby, practioner of physic and surgery of St E to John Hayle Sinclair planter of St E.
21 slaves by indenture from JHS to JJS 19/4/1765 returned 11/6/1765 for £5.
Second deed dated 19/4/1765 refers to slaves left by Priscilla Sinclair between Elizabeth Anderson (now decd) and JHS. Indenture of slaves to JJS for £5.

JH Sinclair – Burton - 1765

210/126
April 1765.
Indenture (selling part plot of land) between JHS and Judith, Thomas & Francis Burton and Sophronia Sinclair all of St E. £8 from Judith, £150 from Thomas, £48 from Francis, £50 from Sophronia Sinclair, 2 slaves to Judith Burton, 2 to Thomas Burton & 10 acres in Alligator Pond Savannah, being part of 350 acres conveyed to Thomas Durrant in and about the place the place he dwelleth on. To Francis B one slave, to Sophronia Sinclair one slave.

Gordon to Maitland & Boddington - 1764

201/167
Ent 17/3/1764, (a long and complicated document!)
James Gordon, planter of St Ann, to Richard Maitland and Benjamin & Thomas Boddington, merchants of the City of London,
Land in St Ann patented to James Gordon 1756 over 300 acres binding North on John Wilson East on Alexander Grant and South and West on unpossessed land
indenture 1/3/1758 about land bordering on Thomas Blagrove.

Vassall to Pentford - 1766

228/181 (v poor condition)
Lewis Vassall to Patty Penford dated 28/7/1766, Ent 24/9/1768
Lewis Vassall esq of St Elizabeth Patty Pentford spinster of St. E
Purchase of mulatto man slave named Sam
Vassal shown owning property around Black River in 1755 map.

Forbes to Pentford - 1769

249/116
Ent 8/8/1772 made 5/9/1769
Indenture between Alexander Forbes, planter of St E and his wife Mary and Patty Penford spinster of St E
J£60 sell to Patty Pentford 12.5 acres of ground in Westmoreland, part of 23 acres of land patented to Morice Rowlinson, bound South East on White Savannah Gulley, South West on the Sea, Northerly on Lewis Alfoand?, and Westerly on Derrick Durrant.

Thomas Taylor to Patty Pinford – 1778

291/73 Date 19 January 1778 Ent 27 May 1778

Thomas Taylor of Hannover practitioner of Physic and surgery of Hannover and Patty Pinford a free mulatto woman of Westmoreland .. for J£200 .. convey Little Culloden containing 96 acres and one half .. bounding southerly on the sea easterly on Great Culloden westerley on Ankerdown (Ankendown?)

Thomas Hogg to Patty Penford – 1785

339/116 Date 1/12/1784 Ent 4 March 1785
Thomas Hogg, merchant of Westmoreland and Patty Penford, a free mulatto of St Elizabeth.. J£1000 conveys to Patty Penford … All that piece etc of land etc in Westmoreland and St Elizabeth commonly called the Cove containing 213 acres bounding easterly on Major General James Bannister now Fonthill estate Northerly on Thomas Parris and Benjamin Heath formerly Griffith Jenkin and westerly and southerly on the sea..

Patty Penford grants to Thomas Hogg 15 feet square around the grave of Thomas George
Witness Hyem Cohen & William Clark

Plat:
a run of land patented by John James and part of a run of land patented by Major General James Bannister .. now belonging to Thomas George .. surveyed 1^st March 1775.

John Chambers to Francis Wright - 1749

149/39 Date 23 November 1749 ent 20 Aug 1752
Articles of agreement between John Chambers planter of St Catherine & Francis Wright of St Thomas in the Vale planter

First of all the said JOHN CHAMBERS and Francis Wright joined to be copartners for six years. John Chambers to deliver up 600 acres in St Thomas-in-the-vale also 17 mules 11 mules and 3 horned cattle and Francis Wright has delivered up 17 mules 11 mules and 3 horned cattle .. to be employed in common
Francis Wright to be obliged to live on the said land with his family and shall not farm for private use..

Produce to go to said John Chambers or Susannah Chambers his wife profits to be shared
specifies how accounts to be kept etc
Mentions rights of Peter Chambers, John Chambers’s brother

Chambers shown on the jamaica1747bowen map in St Thomas in the Vale on the river which runs into Kingston Bay, in the area of what is now Bog Walk.

John Chambers will 29/97 1752

Peter Chambers & Francis Banks to Francis Wright – 1756

163/34 (now 51)
21/1/1756 ent 13/3/1756
Peter Chambers of St T in the Vale planter & Frances Banks widow of St Catherine one part and Francis Wright other part Peter Chambers sells to Francis Wright 9 negroes for 10 shillings.

Then Francis Wright sells 3 slaves to Peter Chambers for 5/- same dates and ref

Then Francis Wright sells to Frances Banks 6 slaves for 5/-

Francis Wright & Susannah Chambers to Robert Clark - 1756

163/33 (now 52)
10/2/1756 Ent 13/3/1756
Francis Wright planter of St Catherine & Susannah his wife of one part and Robert Clarke of St Catherine gent of the other part
John Chambers will 17/4/1753 left land at Red Hills in St John which he purchased from Foster March of St Catherine containing 302 acres & 13 negroes and also half of remaining estate in lieu of dower, as Susannah Chambers also possessed several other properties esp land in St Jago de la Vega
Land at Red Hills to Robert Clarke for 10/- and also the ½ of John Chambers’s estate left to Susannah Chambers to Robert Clarke, but Francis Wright to use for his life.

Robert Stirling to Robert Sinclair & James Horn – 1756

163/101-148 Ent 20/7/1756
Robert Stirling, gent of Kingston & receiver general selling a Snow to highest bidder the Augustus Caesar 90 tons £255 to Robert Sinclair & James Horn.
Vessel in breach of Act of Parliament, 1/3 to the king, 1/3 to governor and 1/3 to receiver.

Grace Bowman to Nevil Hayle – 1756

163/126
13/3/1756 ent 7/7/1756
Grace Bowman of Vere, spinster and Nevil Hayle of Vere planter
Samuel Nevil Hayle late of Vere did in his will devise to GB 300 acres in Clarendon which SNH purchased from Thomas Hayle bounding East on the path south on Mr Thomas Stone West on John Sutton N on John Hayle senior. GB sells for £15 half of the 300 acres to NH.

Vol 160 has John Sinclair in front – did he transcribe in 1885?

Thomas Durrant to John Hayle Sinclair – 1755

160/9 (28) ent 30/3/1750
Thomas Durrant planter of St E and JHS planter of ST E
Thomas Durrant sells to John Hayle Sinclair for 10/- 300 acres of land called Manatee Valley commonly called the Ovens.

Land Grants (Plats)

Dawkins appears on the Rio Minho 1763, about same latitude as north end of Old Harbour.
jamaica1747bowen shows Dawkins as above and Hale in Vere on the west side of the Rio Minho, against the border with Clarendon.
An Orange Bay is shown in 1747 north of Negrill.
Chambers shown on the jamaica1747bowen map in St Thomas in the Vale on the river which runs into Kingston Bay, in the area of what is now Bog Walk.
Wright shown on 1747 North of Old harbour.
Surrinam Quarters & Chambers shown on 1747 map inland from coast between Scots Cove and Bluefield River.

Major General James Bannister - 1673

Platt 1B/11/2/17f46
St Elizabeth.

This copied as it might stretch to Scott’s Cove, but probably is round Luana Point.

By Virtue of an Order from the Right honourable Sir Thomas Lynch his Majesty’s Lieut Governor and Commander in Chief of his Island of Jamaica to the honrble Major Genl James Bannister for 1000 acres of Land dated August 29^th 1673 the under delineated parcel of Land is surveyed containing 435 acres of Land and Spotts of Savanna and Morass lying in Luana near the Lime Pond bounding North part upon Savannah formerly surveyed by capt ---- for the aforesaid Major General and part upon Capt Geo Brimicame and South and West upon the Sea and east upon Wood Land and morass unsurveyed being protracted by a scale of 20 chains in the Inch -
performed thus 30^th day of November 1673.

Francis Burton - 1682

Platt 1B/11/2/23f25

Jamaica
hereby is Represented the Situation and Bounds of 874 Acres of Land whereof 770 Acres lye in St Johns Parish and 95 acres in that part of St Thomas in the Vale formerly belonging to St Johns surveyed in part of an Order from his Excy Sir Thomas Lynch for 2000 Acres dated August the ..... for Francis Burton Esq performed by me
Jno Goffe Surveyor
Robt Alily showed the Land Edwd Hillyard Anthong Gibbs and Heny Oldfield prest at the Survey
Dec 18^th 82 (1682)

Leonard Claibourne - 1673

1B-11-2-R17fclaibourne
390 acres of Land near Sav la Mar, 2 March 1673
Text not copied.

Leonard Claibourne - 1683

Platt 1B/11/2/17f97
Entd in the Pattent office July the 4^th 1783
St Elizabeth.

The platt for the 50 acres shows Chocolata Hole & Hudsons Hole, both between Luana Point and Black River on the 1747 maps.

This copied as Leonard Claibourne’s land figures in The Cove Conveyance to Patty Penford.

By Virtue of an Order from his Excellency Sir Thomas Lynch his Majesty’s Governor this Island Kt dated November the 21^st 1682 Granted to me for 400 acres of land surveyed and laid out for myself the under denominated two parcels of land containing 400 acres both parcels lying in the parish of St Elizabeth
The first pacrcell containing 350 acres lyeth near Orange Bay and bound north on Mr William Hewitt and part northerly on the new found mountain river and Mr Joseph Hunt South on Capt Anthony Swimmer Westerly on the Cove Mountain and Esaterly on the New found mountain
The other parcel containing 50 acres lyeth at Lowana near Black River and boundeth East and West on Col John Vassal South Westerly on the sea and North easterly on my own land
as by the adjacent Platts doth more plainly appear which is protracted at a Scale of 20 Chains in an Inch as witness my hand this
10^th Day of June 1683.
Leonard Claibourne

James Campbell - 1707

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Jamaica Westmoreland
By Virtue of an Order from his Excellency Thomas Handayd captain General and Commander in Chief in and over her Majesty’s Island of Jamaica gr to Doc James Campbell esq for 500 acres of land in the parish of Westmoreland I have surveyed the said Order containing the said 500 acres of mountain Woodland situate lying and being about seven miles from the sea in Cabarstas bounding North and East and part south on unsurveyed mountains and south and west on himself Maj John Lewis and Cabaratos River and according to the under delineated ?? doth demonstrate protracted by a scale of 20 chains in the Inch
performed this 7^th day of April 1707
Jno Came Surveyor.

James Campbell - 1708

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By Virtue of an Order from his Excellency Thomas Handayd captain General and Commander in Chief in and over her Majesty’s Island of Jamaica gr unto James Campbell esq dated 1708 as surveyed and laid out unto the said James Campbell 500 acres of Montain Land in the South side of Westmoreland on a mountain above the great Valley at Surrinam Quarters and bounded on the above delineated platt that showeth that is SSWly part on himself and part on Richd Chambers NWly part on Richd Chambers and part on unsurveyed NEly and SEly bound north on unsurveyed and is protracted by a scale of 20 chains in the Inch
performed this 3^rd day of February 1708/9
Edwd Chambers Surveyor.

James Campbell – 1708 - 2

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By Virtue of an Order from his Excellency Thomas Handasyd Captain General and Commander in Chief in and over her Majesty’s Island of Jamaica gr unto James Campbell esq the said order being dated the 3^rd dat of September 1708 is surveyed and laid out unto the said James Campbell 500 acres of Mountain Land in the South side of Westmoreland on a mountain above the great Valley at Surrinam Quarters and bounded on the above delineated platt that delineateth that is Southwesterly on Richd Chambers SE’ly on himself NWly on unsurveyed and is protracted by a scale of 20 chains in the Inch
performed this 8^th day of February 1708/9
Edwd Chambers Surveyor.

James Campbell – 1708 - 3

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By Virtue of an Order from his Excellency Thomas Handasyd Captain General and Commander in Chief in and over her Majesty’s Island of Jamaica gr unto James Campbell esq for 500 acres of land bearing date May the 17^th 1708 is surveyed and laid out unto the said James Campbell 400 acres of Woodland in the parish of Westmoreland in Cabarato at and upon the Cabarato River and bounded on the above delineated platt that delineateth that is South on himself, west on Cabrito River North and East on Mountains unsurveyed and protracted by a scale of 20 chains in the Inch
performed this 24th day of June 1708
Edwd Chambers Surveyor.

Jno Campbell – 1712

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Jamaica St Eliz

By Virtue of an Order from his Excellency Lord Archibald Hamilton Captain General and Commander in Chief in and over her Majesty’s Island of Jamaica gr bearing date April the 9^th 1712 is surveyed and laid out unto Jno. Campbell 175 acres of land the greater part thereof being morass and including a dry sandy ridge on the sea situate lying and being betwixt Black River mouth and Luana Point and bounded as the above delineated platt doth demonstrate that is East on himself, formerly Col Richard Claiborn North on Col Jno Vassal West on land surveyed but the proprietor not known and South on Luana Bay and is protracted by a scale of 20 chains in the Inch
performed this 2^nd day of May 1712
Edwd Chambers Surveyor.

Jno Campbell – 1713

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Jamaica

By Virtue of an Order from his Excellency Lord Archibald Hamilton Captain General and Commander in Chief in and over her Majesty’s Island of Jamaica gr bearing date May the 26^th 1712 is surveyed and laid out unto Col Jno. Campbell 500 acres of woodland on the morth side of the parish of Westmoreland situate lying and being adjacent to Orange bay and bounded as the above delineated platt doth demonstrate that is The North West corner on Orange Bay N on himself E’d and S’d an Sw on good land unsurveyed and is protracted by a scale of 20 chains in the Inch
performed this 16^th day of June 1713
Edwd Chambers Surveyor.

Jno Campbell – 1713 -2

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Jamaica

By Virtue of an Order from his Excellency Lord Archibald Hamilton Captain General and Commander in Chief in and over her Majesty’s Island of Jamaica gr bearing date May the 26^th 1712 is surveyed and laid out unto Col Jno. Campbell 500 acres of woodland on the north side of the parish of Westmoreland situate lying and being on both sides of the Orange River and near unto Orange bay and bounded as the above delineated platt doth demonstrate that is North on himself and part unsurveyed East and part South on William Hewitt part South and East and West Northerly on good land unsurveyed and is protracted by a scale of 20 chains in the Inch
performed this 17^th day of June 1713
Edwd Chambers Surveyor.

The Field Work of the annexed platt surveyed June the 17^th 1713 for John Campbell Esqr beginning at the South Eastenmost point of the blue hole thence

       D   G   L
South 0-20-30 on Mr Hewitt
West   0-89-00
North 0-16-25 to Orange River
       0—8-00 to a Pigeon Wood
North East 23-7-00 to a bad Dogwood IC     )
           46-5-00 to a small River        )
              3-50 to a ditto              ) unsurveyed
              1-50 to ditto                )
              41-58 to a bad Pimento? IC   )
South East 82-60-00 to a Anchova IC on himself
              10-00 to a Muskwood IC unsurveyed
South         15-00 to a Andova WH IC
West          22-00 to ditto at a pond
South         7-00 to Orange River
              2-50 to the blue Hole
       the first Patsen for 500 acres of Wood Land.

Jno Campbell – 1713 -3

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Jamaica

The field works of the annexed platt surveyed Jan the 18^th 1713 for John Campbell Esquire beginning at a large Ste maria IxC by a large pond on Wm Howells Bdy Fence?

West 00-5-00 To a Cause wood? V                       ) Pond & Mountains
South 00-16-75 To a Bully at a rocky mount I*C        ) Unsurveyed
South Wstly 70-9-00 To a lancewood? V                )
South 00-13-00 To a Ste Maria in Coll Claiborn’s line)
West 00-75-00 to a lance wood I*C      part in Claibonrne & pt unsurveyed
North 00-60-00                           Good land & morass unsurveyed

East 00-89-00                                 “
South 00-11-50 to a running Gut Pam @      Wm Hewitt.
      08-15-50 pond to the first Rakin for 500 acres of woodland

By Virtue of an Order from his Excellency Lord Archibald Hamilton Captain General and Commander in Chief in and over her Majesty’s Island of Jamaica gr bearing date May the 26^th 1712 is surveyed and laid out unto Col John Campbell 500 acres of woodland on the north side of the parish of Westmoreland situate lying and being on or near Orange bay and bounded as the above delineated platt doth demonstrate that is North on himself East part on William Hewitt and part on paid and good land and mountain unsurveyed South part on Coll Leonard Claiborn and part on good land unsurveyed and West part on morass and part on good land unsurveyed and is protracted by a scale of 20 chains in the Inch
performed this 18^th day of June 1713
Edwd Chambers Surveyor

Jno Campbell – 1713 -4

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Jamaica

The field works of the annexed platt surveyed Jan the 15^th 1713 for John Campbell Esquire ... (detail not transcribed)

By Virtue of an Order from his Excellency Lord Archibald Hamilton Captain General and Commander in Chief in and over her Majesty’s Island of Jamaica gr bearing date May the 26^th 1713 is surveyed and laid out unto Col John Campbell 500 acres of woodland on the north side of the parish of Westmoreland situate lying and being adjacent unto Orange bay and bounded as the above delineated platt doth demonstrate that is Westerly on Orange Bay North on land the proprietor not known East and South on good land unsurveyed and is protracted by a scale of 20 chains in the Inch
performed this 15^th day of June 1713
Edwd Chambers Surveyor

Nicholas Delaroche Plat 1675

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This platt represents 240 acres of land surveyed in St Elizabeth for Nicholas Delaroch by virtue of an order from Richard Vaughan Governor General bearing date July the fifteenth day 1675 it lyeth at St Cruze that parcel containing 60 acres bounds Northerly on Mr Mahoond West on Mr John Paris Southerly on Mr Nicholas Browne and East on Mr Wooding the other parcel containing 100 acres bounded East upon Mr Mohoond South West and North upon unsurveyed land performed by me October the 15^th day 1675.

Patent: 1B/11/1/6

Nick: Delaroch
Ent the First of May 1677
Charles the Second by he Grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland King and of Jamaica Lord Defender of the Faith To all to whom these patents shall come greeting Know ye that We for and in consideration that Nicholas Delaroch hath transported himself together with his servants unto our Island of Jamaica in pruauce afaur Proclamation before made and for his better encouragement for being one of our Planters there and for diverse other good causes granted and by these presents for us our heirs and successors doe give and grant unto the said Nicholas Delaroch his heirs and assigns all that parcel of land meadow pasture and woodland and whatsoever kind of land the same is situate lying and being at Sta Cruze in the Parish of St Elizabeth in two parcels containing two hundred & forty acres The first parcel of sixty Acres bounds Northerly on Wm Mohan West on Mr John Paris Southerly on Mr Nicholas Browne and East on Mr Edward Woodnige The other parcel containing One hundred and eighty acres bounding East on Mr Mohun South West and North uppon unsurveyed land (asley the Platt annexed it do the and may appear) Together with all edifices woods trees rents proffitts comodities ways passages and emoluments whatsoever growinge or being upon the premises or any part thereof Cuidall mines minerals in the premises or any parte of them (Mines of Gold and Silver only being excepted) To have and to hold ye parcels of land aforesaid meadow pasture and all and singular the premises hereby granted with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said Nicholas Delaroch his heirs and assigns forever to be holden of us our heirs assigns to the onely prop. use and behafe of the said Nicholas Delaroch his heirs and assigns forever to be holden of us our heirs and successors by fealty in free and common soecage for all services whatsoever Rendering therefore yearly and every year to us our heirs and successors the yearly rent of one penny per acre for every acre of land of what quality so ever on the Feasts of St Michael the Archangell and the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary by equall parcous at such a place as shall be appointed by the Governor of Commander in Chief And also rendering yearly and every years to us our heirs and successors on the Feasts of St Michael the Archangell a twentieth parte of the clear yearly proffitts of all of all mines hereby granted which now are or hereafter shall happen to be had or found within the premises or any parte thereof And moreover we will and grant for us our heirs and successors unto the said Nicholas Delaroch his heirs and assigns that the inrollment of these our Letters Pattents in our Chiefe Cr'rt of Administration of Justice within our said Island of Jamaica shall be as good fuine valid and effectuall in the laws to all intents and purposes for the transferring of the premises according to the true intent of these presents as if the same premises had been granted aliened or transferred as these present executed by us after any other manner or way whatsoever may have custom or usage whatsoever to the contrary in auguise notwithstanding Nevertheless our further will and pleasure is that the said Nicholas Delaroche his heirs arraigns shall upon any insurrection mutiny or foreign invasion that shall or may happen in our Island of Jamaica during his or their residence there be ready to serve us and shall serve us in arms upon command of our Governor there Wittnesse John Lord Vaughan our Cap Generall Governor and Commander in Chief of all that our said Island the Nyne and twentieth of September in the Eight and Twentyeth yeare of our Reigne.

Lieut William Sinclair - 1670

... These platts represent the situation? form Dimensions and bounds of these parcels of land surveyed in the Parish of St Elizabeth for Lieut William Sinclair & Thomas Browne Cont about 633 1/2 acres
The figure A Represents 88 acres at the Great Cossue? Savannah* and bounds N East on the Savannah S. East on Woodland unsurveyed and West Southerly on George Pilson
B contains 45 acres at St Crux and bounds N Easterly on the Kings Path? of Morass & West on Mountains N West on Woodland unsurveyed & E't on Woodland unsurveyed,
C is at St Cruz & contains 175 acres being on both sides the Black River & bounds N on morass & West on Woodland unsurveyed & N West on George Knight Woodland unsurveyed and Southerly on morass of the Black river & North East on woodland unsurveyed
The figure C contains 8 1/2 acres at the mouth of the Black River & Bounds S.West on the sea West on Black River S East on Land not taken up & N Easterly on morass
The figure D represents 317 acres at the Burnt Savanna whereof 200 acres is Savannah Land & bounds N West Wood & Savannah Land unsurveyed East Southerly on Mountains S on Mr Pindon & W Southerly on his own Patent this 14^th of December 1670.

Note: C represents a strip along the shore on the East side of the mouth of the Black River.
* Great Cross?? Savannah is probably what in 1755 was called the Great Savannah East of Black River.

Capt William Sinclair - 1676

This Platt Represents 290 Acres of Land Surveyed in Saint Elizabeth for Capt Will'm Sinclair by Virtue of an Order from the Right Hon'ble Lord Vaughan Governor General which Order is hereto annexed that piece cont'g 111 Acres Situate in the Great Cosni? & bounds North Easterly on Capt Christopher Pinder Westit? on Morass Land the other piece Cont'g 100 acres Situate at the Burnt Savanna & bounds East Northern upon the mountains N Westerly upon Mr Francis Dickinson West upon his own Land S'ly upon Capt Cristopher Pinder The other Piece cont'g 9 acres Situate at Point Pedro & bounds N West'ly upon the Mountains & West Southard upon the Sea and the other Parcell Cont'g 73 Acres Situate at the Well & bounds E N'ly upon the Mountains Southerly upon unsurveyed W S'ly on Sr Thomas Lunch & West Northerly upon unsurveyed Land.
Prepared by me June the 25^th day 1676.

Lieut W'm Sinclair - 1674

Jamaica March 25^th 1674 These Platts Represent 426 Acres of Land Surveyed by Order for Lieu't William Sinclair in St Elizabeth Parish

that parcel Cont'g 121 Acres at Point Pedro & bound Easterly on Rocks South West on John Gale and John Davies South Easterly on John Gale & Northerly on Jeremiah Jackson and Rocks
that parcel Cont'g 86 Acres lyeth between Point Pedro & Starve (Slave) Gutt* bay & bounds E'ly on Rocky hills (mountains on Drawing) S W'ly on the Sea W'ly on unsurveyed & E Southerly on Richard Parchment
that parcel Cont'g 182 Acres lyeth at the N End of Lynch Valley & bounds N East on Morass W Southerly on John Davidson Snr on the Right Honr'ble Sir Thomas Lynch & N Et on John Gale or mountain
that parcell 23 Acres is Situate at the C?ss?? & bounds N'ly on George Patison E'ly on James Chogon & Morass & S West'ly & W't S'ly on Morass
that parcell Cont'g 11 Acres lyeth at the Burnt Savannah & bounds S E'/y on his own Patent N E'ly on Francis Dickinson & W Nth'y on Jarvis Same?
They are Delineated according to the Survey by me
* Starve Gutt Point to the West of Great Pedro Point in 1755, Starve Gut Bay in 1804 has Forbes shown.

Capt William Sinclair - 1676

This Platt Represents 290 Acres of Land Surveyed in Saint Elizabeth for Capt Will'm Sinclair by Virtue of an Order from the Right Hon'ble Lord Vaughan Governor General which Order is hereto annexed that piece cont'g 111 Acres Situate in the Great Cosni? & bounds North Easterly on Capt Christopher Pinder Westit? on Morass Land the other piece Cont'g 100 acres Situate at the Burnt Savanna & bounds East Northern upon the mountains N Westerly upon Mr Francis Dickinson West upon his own Land S'ly upon Capt Christopher Pinder The other Piece cont'g 9 acres Situate at Point Pedro & bounds N West'ly upon the Mountains & West Southard upon the Sea and the other Parcell Cont'g 73 Acres Situate at the Well & bounds E N'ly upon the Mountains Southerly upon unsurveyed W S'ly on Sr Thomas Lynch & West Northerly upon unsurveyed Land.
Prepared by me June the 25^th day 1676.

William Sinclair Patent 20 June 1677

... William Sinclair Lieut...All these four parcels of land meadow pasture and woodland ... St Elizabeth parish containing by estimation two hundred and ninety acres
the first parcel containing One hundred and ten acres bounding North Easterly Capt Xtofer Pindar West Northerly on Morass Southerly on his own land and south westerly on Morass
the other parcels containing one hundred acres bounding East northerly on the mountain North Westerly on Francis Dickinson West on his own land South on Christopher Pindar
the other parcel containing nine acres bounding North Westerly on the mountain and West Southerly on the Sea
the other parcel containing seventy three acres bounding East Northerly on the mountain Southerly on unsurveyed West Southerly on Sir Thomas Lynch and West Northerly on unsurveyed (as by the Platt hereunto annexed more fully doth appear)
Together with all edifices buildings woods trees rents profits commodities wages passages and emoluments whatsoever growing or being upon the premises or any part thereof
And all mines and minerals in the premises or any part of them (Mines of Gold and Silver only excepted)....
... Rendering thereof yearly and every year to us... the yearly rent of one penny per acre....

Bazill Wright - 1674 - 146 Acres

Jamaica November 2 1674 By virtue of the Order of 30 acres Granted to Thomas Wassell, to Bazill Wright Af the other of 120 Acres Granted to the Said Wright I have surveyed 146 Acres in the parish of Saint Elizabeth for him the said Bazill Wright lying in to plats that cont'g 90 Acres lyeth to the Westard of Lacovia Savannna about 1/2 a mile and bounds N West on Mr Robert Rawhusand? (maybe Railson re 2^nd copy of same Platt) S East etc on unsurveyed & S West on John Cantrell
the other contains 56 Acres and lyeth on the NE'd of Lacovie & bounds N E'ly on King's path E'ly and S E'ly on (Doctr) Israel Belchamber S W'ly on Francis Dickinson & W N'ly & N W'ly on John Wells (Webb?) Jest?
This platt a repeat of one dated 28 November 1672.

Bazill Wright - 1672/4

... Sir Thomas Lynch Lieut Governor & C in C....20^th day of December 1672 to Bazill Wright for 30 Acres and a former Order Dated 3^rd day of February 1671 whereas this was four acres due to him...containing thirty and four acres bounded Northerly and Easterly on the Lacovia Savannah and Southerly & Easterly on the Black River and West upon Henry Read being protracted by a ?? of 10 Chains in the Jack ?? (wall??) in the Jack? of formed?
this 10^th day of May 1673

Elizabeth Wright – 1675

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By virtue of an Order from the Lord Vaughan Governor General I have laid out for Mrs Elizabeth Wright sixty five acres Land in Vere Parish in two parcels the one Containing Twenty six acres bounding North on the Common East and South on the land of Mr John Derant and West on Mr Francis Wellicott and Wm Fenick the second bounds Northern and East Southerly on Mr John Derant and South Westerly on Mr Gorge Childe and Mr Fenick
Performed September the 11^th Day 1675
by me George Booth, Surveyor

Jno Hayles Junior – 1700

Letters Patent
1B/11/1/6f217 – Ent 16 February 1700 (3 sheet with Plat)

Jamaica Is – William the Third by the grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland King and of Jamaica Lord defender of the faith etc
To all to Whom these presents shall come greeting
Know ye that wee for and in Consideration that Jno Hayles Junior hath transported himself together with his Servants and Slaves into Our said Island of Jamaica in Pursuance pf a proclamation made in the reigne of Our Royal Predecessor King Charles the Second of Blessed memory and for his better Encouragement to become one of our planters there and for divers other good Causes and Considerations us thereunto Especially Moeving have given and granted and by theses presents for us our heirs and successors do give and grant unto the said John Hayles his heirs and assigns
All that parcel of Land Situate Lying and being in the mountains in the parish of Clarendon Containing by Estimation Three hundred acres
Bounding Westerly and Northerly on Robert Coates North and East on Waste Land South on Mary Woods Widow and Waste Land as appears by a platt hereunto annexed
Together with all Edifices Rents Profits Commodities Ways Passages Easements Emoluments and all Other hereditaments whatsoever arising or being upon the premises or any part of parcel thereof
Mines of Gold and Silver only Excepted
To Have and To Hold the said parcel of Land and premises hereby granted with their and Every of their appurtenances unto ye said Jno. Hayles his heirs and assigns for ever To Ye Only proper Use Benefits and Behorse? Of him the said John Hayles his heirs and assigns for ever To be holden of us our heirs and Successors by fealty in free and Common Soccage for all Services Whatsoever Rendering therefore Yearly and Every Year to us Our heirs and Successors the yearly Rent of One pound five Shillings Sterling on the feast day of St Michael the Arch Angell and ye annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Even and Equall portions at such places as shall be appointed by our Governor Commander in Chiefe of Our said Island for the time being
And moreover We Will and grant for us our heirs and Successors unto the said John Hayles his heirs and assigns that ye Enrolments of these our Letters patent Our Chief Court of administration of Justice or Secretys Office Within our said Island Shall bear good Join Valid and Effectual in the Law to all Intents Constructions and purposes for the transferring the premises according to ye true intent and meaning of these presents of the same premises had been granted aliened or transferred so these presents Executed by us after any other manner or way whatsoever
To always as these our Letters Patent be Enrolled as aforesaid within the Space of Six months after the date hereof and not otherwise any Law Custom or Wage to the Contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding
Nevertheless Our further Will and pleasure is that the said John Hayles his heairs and assigns Shall upon any Insurrection Mutiny of Foreign Invasion which may happen at any time within our said Island during his or their residence on the same to be ready to Serve us our heirs and Successors in arms for the time being
Witness Sir Wm Beeston Kntt Our Captn Generall and Governor in Chiefe of Our said Island etc and Chancellor of ye Same at St Jago de la Vega the Seventeenth day of December in ye twelfth year of our reign Anno Dmi 1700.

Platt (in Patent Document)

Jamaica Is. By Virtue of an Order from his Excellency Sir William Beeston Kntt Captn Generall and Governor of his Maties Island of Jamaica I have Surveyed unto Jno Hayles Junior three hundred acres of Land Situate in ye Mountains of Clarendon parish Bounding Westerly and Northerly on Robert Coates North and East on Waster Land South on Mary Woods and Waste
Performed this third day of December 1700 the Order dated Ye 19^th day of December 1699 By me
Henry Beck Survyr.

Platt 1B/11/2/1f175

Jamaica Is. By Virtue of an Order from his Excellency Sir Wm Beeston Kntt Captn Generall and Governor of his Matie’s Island I have Surveyed unto Jno Hayles Junior three hundred acres of Land Situate in ye Mountains of Clarendon parish Bounding Westerly and Northerly on Robert Coates North and East on Waste Land South on Mary Woods and Waste
Performed this third day of December 1700 the Order dated Ye 19^th day of December 1699 By me
Henry Beck Survyr.

Jno Hayles Snr – 1700

Letters Patent
Enrolled September 13 1700 – 1B/11/1/13f54-127

Dawkins appears on the Rio Minho 1763, about same latitude as north end of Old Harbour.

Jamaica Is – William the Third by the grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland King and of Jamaica Lord defender of the faith etc
To all to Whom these presents shall come greeting
Know ye that wee for and in Consideration that John Hayles Senior hath transported himself together with his Servants and Slaves into Our said Island of Jamaica in Pursuance pf a proclamation made in the reigne of Our Royal Predecessor King Charles the Second of Blessed memory and for his better Encouragement to become one of our planters there and for divers other good Causes and Considerations us thereunto Especially Moeving have given and granted and by theses presents for us our heirs and successors do give and grant unto the said John Hayles his heirs and assigns
All those two parcells of Land Situate Lying and being in the parish of Clarendon Containing in the whole six hundred and nine acres
The first parcel Containing two hundred sixty three acres Bounding Northerly and Easterly on unpossessed waste Land Southerly on Robert Cotes and Westerly on Richard Dawkins esqur
The second parcel containing three hundred forty and six acres bounding northerly on John Hunt Easterly and southeasterly on the road from Col. Dawkins to St Jago Southerly on Elisa Dawkins and West Southerly on Waste Land as appears by a platt hereunto annexed
Together with all Edifices Rents Profits Commodities Ways Passages Easements Emoluments and all Other hereditaments whatsoever arising or being upon the premises or any part of parcel thereof
Mines of Gold and Silver only Excepted
To Have and To Hold the said parcel of Land and premises hereby granted with their and Every of their appurtenances unto ye said John Hayles his heirs and assigns for ever To Ye Only proper Use Benefits and Behorse? Of him the said John Hayles his heirs and assigns for ever To be holden of us our heirs and Successors by fealty in free and Common Soccage for all Services Whatsoever Rendering therefore Yearly and Every Year to us Our heirs and Successors the yearly Rent of Two pound ten Shillings and nine pence Sterling on the feast day of St Michael the Arch Angell and ye annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Even and Equall portions at such places as shall be appointed by our Governor Commander in Chiefe of Our said Island for the time being
And moreover We Will and grant for us our heirs and Successors unto the said John Hayles his heirs and assigns that ye Enrolments of these our Letters patent Our Chief Court of administration of Justice or Secretys Office Within our said Island Shall bear good Join Valid and Effectual in the Law to all Intents Constructions and purposes for the transferring the premises according to ye true intent and meaning of these presents of the same premises had been granted aliened or transferred so these presents Executed by us after any other manner or way whatsoever
To always as these our Letters Patent be Enrolled as aforesaid within the Space of Six months after the date hereof and not otherwise any Law Custom or Wage to the Contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding
Nevertheless Our further Will and pleasure is that the said John Hayles his heairs and assigns Shall upon any Insurrection Mutiny of Foreign Invasion which may happen at any time within our said Island during his or their residence on the same to be ready to Serve us our heirs and Successors in arms for the time being
Witness Sir Wm Beeston Kntt Our Captn Generall and Governor in Chiefe of Our said Island etc and Chancellor of ye Same at St Jago de la Vega the ninth day of September in ye twelfth year of our reign Anno Dmi 1700.

Platt (in Patent Document)

Jamaica Is.
These two platts represent six hundred acres of land in Clarendon parish Surveyed unto John Hayles Senr By Virtue of two Orders from his Excellency Sir William Beeston Kntt Captn Generall and Governor of his Maties Island of Jamaica one bearing the date the nineteenth day of December 1699 and the other bearing date the eighth day of July Anno Dni 1700 Bounding on all sides as the platts above drawne spicifieth performed this first day of August Anno Dnii 1700
Henry Beck Surveyore

Platt: 1B/11/2/1f188

Jamaica Is.
These two platts represent six hundred acres of land in Clarendon parish Surveyed unto John Hayles Senr By Virtue of two Orders from his Excellency Sir William Beeston Kntt Captn Generall and Governor of his Maties Island one bearing the date the nineteenth day of December 1699 and the other bearing date the eighth day of July Anno Dni 1700 Bounding on all sides as the platts above drawne spicifieth performed this first day of August Anno Dnii 1700
Henry Beck Surveyore

John Hayles Senior – 1704

Letters Patent
Enrolled January 15^th 1704/5 – 1B/11/1/13f54-127

Jamaica Is – Anne by the grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland Queen and of Jamaica Lady Defender of the faith etc
To all to Whom these presents shall come greeting
Know ye that wee for and in Consideration that John Hayles Senior hath transported himself together with his Servants and Slaves into Our said Island of Jamaica in Pursuance pf a proclamation made in the reigne of Our Royal Uncle King Charles the Second of Blessed memory and for his better Encouragement to become one of our planters there and for divers other good Causes and Considerations us thereunto Especially Moeving if Our Special Grace curtain Knowledge and meer Motion?? have given and granted and by theses presents for us our heirs and successors do give and grant unto the said John Hayles his heirs and assigns for ever
All the piece or parcell of land meadow pasture or whatever kind of Land ye same Situate Lying and being in the parish of Clarendon Containing two hundred and fifty acres
Bounding Northerly westerly on John Buccle North East on himself North on John Hunt Wsst on a path South on waste Land and South East in Mor.... Ye Land formerly belonging to Major William Dawkins as appears by the platt hereunto annexed
Together with all Edifices Rents Profits Commodities Ways Passages Easements Emoluments and all Other hereditaments whatsoever arising or being upon the premises or any part of parcel thereof
Mines of Gold and Silver only Excepted
To Have and To Hold the said parcel of Land and premises hereby granted with their and Every of their appurtenances unto ye said John Hayles his heirs and assigns for ever To Ye Only proper Use Benefits and Behorse? Of him the said John Hayles his heirs and assigns for ever To be holden of us our heirs and Successors by fealty in free and Common Soccage for all Services Whatsoever Rendering therefore Yearly and Every Year to us Our heirs and Successors the yearly Rent of ten Shillings and five pence current money of our said Island of Jamaica on the feast day of St Michael the Arch Angell and ye annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Even and Equall portions at such places as shall be appointed by our Governor Commander in Chiefe of Our said Island for the time being
And moreover We Will and grant for us our heirs and Successors unto the said John Hayles his heirs and assigns that ye Enrolments of these our Letters patent Our Chief Court of administration of Justice or Secretys Office Within our said Island Shall bear good Join Valid and Effectual in the Law to all Intents Constructions and purposes for the transferring the premises according to ye true intent and meaning of these presents of the same premises had been granted aliened or transferred so these presents Executed by us after any other manner or way whatsoever
To always as these our Letters Patent be Enrolled as aforesaid within the Space of Six months after the date hereof and not otherwise any Law Custom or Wage to the Contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding
Nevertheless Our further Will and pleasure is that the said John Hayles his heairs and assigns Shall upon any Insurrection Mutiny of Foreign Invasion which may happen at any time within our said Island during his or their residence on the same to be ready to Serve us our heirs and Successors in arms for the time being
Witness His Excelly Thom Handasyd esqur Our Captn Generall and Governor in Chiefe of Our said Island etc and Chancellor of ye Same at St Jago de la Vega the twelfth day of January in ye third year of our reign Anno Dmi 1704.

Platt: 1B/11/2/1f197

Jamaica Is. By Virtue of an Order dated the Twentieth day of January last past from His Excellency Thomas Handasyd Esqr Capt Genl and Commander in Chief over her Majtys Island
I have Surveyed and laid out unto Mr John Hayles senr two hundred and fifty acres of Mountain Land at Smoakey Hole in the parish of Clarendon Butting and Bounding East on himself, North on Mr John Hunt N West on Doctor John Burrill on a path going up to Pickerings Spotts South on waste land and S East on Mr Stone or the land formerly belonging to Major William Dawkins as above figure plainly makes it appear
Performed this 22^nd day of December 1704.
Chas Clarkes Surveyor.

Thomas Hales - 1673

Patent John Richards & Thomas Hales enrolled 25^th day of July 1673
(doc ref missing)

Not known if this is relevant 5/2009.

... Grant unto ye sd John Richards & Thomas Hales ... in Clarendon the first part cont fifty eight acres bounding north east on Edward Cork South East & South West on the River Mino & north West or ye sd John Richards of Halesland ye second parcel cont forty two acres bounding South East on Mr Gratrix West on Wm Coockead and north west on the River Mino the third parcel cont one hundred and ten acres bounding north east on Mr Thomas Hales and south east and west south? To a stony gully south onto his?? Land west & north Weston on John Hunt and Edward Corke together with all ... rent of one half penny per acre...
eighth day of February 1672

(Andrew Wright) Edmonds Philip & others - 1704

Letters Patent
Enrolled ye 3^rd March 1703/4 – 1B/11/1/14f41-102

Jamaica Is – Anne by the grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland Queen and of Jamaica Lady Defender of the faith etc
To all to Whom these presents shall come greeting
Know ye that wee for and in Consideration that Philip Edmonds and Andrew Wright hath transported themselves together with their Servants and Slaves into Our said Island of Jamaica in Pursuance pf a proclamation made in the reigne of Our Royal Uncle King Charles the Second of Blessed memory and for his better Encouragement to become one of our planters there and for divers other good Causes and Considerations us thereunto Especially Moeving if Our Special Grace certain Knowledge and meer Motion?? have given and granted and by theses presents for us our heirs and successors do give and grant unto the said Philip Edmonds and Andrew Wright their heirs and assigns for ever
All that parcell of land meadow pasture or whatever kind of Land ye same Situate Lying and being in Brazillatta Mountain in the parish of Vere Containing five hundred acres
Bounding South West upon the said Philip Edmonds West on Coll George Jpy North western on Coll Valentine Mumbee and East and South East on on waste Land as appears by the platt hereunto annexed
Together with all Edifices Rents Profits Commodities Ways Passages Easements Emoluments and all Other hereditaments whatsoever arising or being upon the premises or any part of parcel thereof
Mines of Gold and Silver only Excepted
To Have and To Hold the said parcel of Land and premises hereby granted with their and Every of their appurtenances unto ye said Philip Edmonds and Andrew Wright their heirs and assigns for ever To Ye Only proper Use Benefits and Behorse? Of them Philip Edmonds and Andrew Wright their his heirs and assigns for ever To be holden of us our heirs and Successors by fealty in free and Common Soccage for all Services Whatsoever Rendering therefore Yearly and Every Year to us Our heirs and Successors the yearly Rent two pounds one Shilling and eight pence current money of our said Island of Jamaica on the feast day of St Michael the Arch Angell and ye annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Even and Equall portions at such places as shall be appointed by our Governor Commander in Chiefe of Our said Island for the time being
And moreover We Will and grant for us our heirs and Successors unto the said Philip Edmonds and Andrew Wright their his heirs and assigns that ye Enrolments of these our Letters patent Our Chief Court of administration of Justice or Secretys Office Within our said Island Shall bear good Join Valid and Effectual in the Law to all Intents Constructions and purposes for the transferring the premises according to ye true intent and meaning of these presents of the same premises had been granted aliened or transferred so these presents Executed by us after any other manner or way whatsoever
To always as these our Letters Patent be Enrolled as aforesaid within the Space of Six months after the date hereof and not otherwise any Law Custom or Wage to the Contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding
Nevertheless Our further Will and pleasure is that the said Philip Edmonds and Andrew Wright their heirs and assigns Shall upon any Insurrection Mutiny of Foreign Invasion which may happen at any time within our said Island during his or their residence on the same to be ready to Serve us our heirs and Successors in arms for the time being
Witness The Honrbl Thom Handasyd esqur Our Captn Generall and Governor in Chiefe of Our said Island etc and Chancellor of ye Same at St Jago de la Vega the fourth day of September in ye second year of our reign Anno Dmi 1703.

Platt (in Patent Document)

Jamaica Is. By Virtue of an Order from the Honrble Thomas Handasyd Esqr Her Majties Lieut Governor and Commander in Chief bearing date twentieth day of Febry last past, I have Surveyed and laid out unto Mr Philip Edmonds and Mr Andrew Wright planters five hundred acres of Land in partnership in the parish of Vere in Braziletta Mountain Putting and Bounding South West upon Mr Philip Edmonds West on Col George Ivy North West on Col Valentine Mumbee and South East on Waste Land
Performed this twentieth day of August 1703
Chas Clarke Surveyor.

Platt 1B/11/2/34f27

This has a rather better copy of the plan than the patent document.

Jamaica Is.
By Virtue of an Order from the Honrble Thomas Handasyd Esqr Her Majties Lieut Governor and Commander in Chief bearing date twentieth day of Febry last past, I have Surveyed and laid out unto Mr Philip Edmonds and Mr Andrew Wright planters five hundred acres of Land in partnership in the parish of Vere in Brazaleta Mountain abutting and Bounding South West upon Mr Philip Edmonds West on Col George Ivy North West on Col Valentine Mumbee North East onto South East on Wast Land
Performed this twentieth day of August 1703
Chas Clarke Surveyor.

Griffith Jenkins – 1670/1

Platt
Enrolled ye 3^rd March 1703/4 – 1B/11/2/18f260
Jamaica
To his Excellency Sir Thomas Moodyford Bart Governor General of this his Majesty’s Island afd I have by Order Surveyed and Bounded the full and just Quantity of Ninety Acres of Wood Land which is situate between Luana and Bluefields in Saint Elizabeth parish for Giffith Jenkins it bounded South Westerly on Morass West on the Sea North on Lewis Alford and East Northerly on Hilly Land unsurveyed
the form Bounds and Dimensions is demonstrated by this Platt which is Delineated according to the Survey by me
Richd Miller Surveyor
this 23^rd January 1670/1

Griffith Jenkins land adjoined The Cove to the West.

John Chambers Snr – 1751

Platt
7^th June 1751 – 1B/11/2/35f113
200 Acres in Santa Cruz Mountains, St Elizabeth
By virtue of an order .... date 26^th day of May 1753 .... three hundred acres of land on Ste Cruz mountain in ... St Elizabeth, binding North on Robert Sables West on Robert Satchworth, South on land laid out at the same time for John Bostock & East on unsurveyed ... June the 6^th 1751.

Francis George Smith – 1751

Platt
13^th August 1751 – 1B/11/2/35f113
300 Acres in Nassand, St Elizabeth
Text not copied.

Francis Smith – 1751

Platt
13^th August 1751 – 1B/11/2/35f114
300 Acres in Nassand, (Nassau?) St Elizabeth (borders on Francis George Smith)
These of interest as Francis Smith appears in wills.
Text not copied.

Crop Accounts

A hogshead probably about 250 litres, but tobacco hogsheads in 18^thC could be up to 550 litres. A puncheon was about 1 1/3 hogsheads.

Top Hill - 1741

1B-11-4-1f104 – Ent 25 Febry 1741
Account of Sugars Molasses and Rum made on Mr Lewis Vassall Estate called Top Hill in the Parish of St Elizabeth.
Sugar 71 Hhds (Hogsheads?) Molasses 59 Casks Rum 3 Puncheons.

This may be only part of the account as it was the bottom of the page and the next one not copied.

Elizabeth Plantation, John Vassall – 1742

An Account of the produce of the Elizabeth Plantation in the parish of St Elizabeth belonging to John Vassall Esqr for the Year 1742
72 Hhds Sugar
10 Barrells Sugar
61 Casks Molasses
7 Puncheons Rum
6 Heifers, three Bulls
6 Steers
Memorandum this 24^th day of February 1742/3 Personally appeared before me John Weemys Overseer of the said Plantation and made oath upon the Holy Evangelists that the account above written is a true and just account of all the profits Produce and Proceeds of the Plantation above mentioned under his direction and that the said account is particularly set forth the quantity of sugar molasses rum and cattle made in the year 1742 and ending the thirty first day of December last past of from or upon the said plantation and premises
before me this 24^th day of February 1742/3
Isaac Gale.

Changes:
28/6/2005: Reformatted, John Maitland Will
28/10/2005: Richard Maitland Will

27/5/2009: Jamaica visit wills & deeds
19/1/2010: small changes