Hyde Estate

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The dates listed below have different categories as denoted by the letters in the brackets following each date. Here is a key to explain those letter codes:

  • SD - Association Start Date
  • SY - Association Start Year
  • EA - Earliest Known Association
  • ED - Association End Date
  • EY - Association End Year
  • LA - Latest Known Association
1776 [SY] - 13/12/1826 [ED] → Tenant-in-tail or Remainderman

Edward Clarke was joint-owner of one group of enslaved people and tenant-in-tail of others on Hyde

- 1776 [EY] → Owner
1781 [EA] - → Previous owner
1817 [EA] - 1826 [LA] → Attorney
1817 [EA] - 13/12/1826 [ED] → Joint owner

Edward Clarke was joint-owner of one group of enslaved people and tenant-in-tail of others on Hyde

1826 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Previous owner
1829 [EA] - → Attorney
1832 [EA] - → Receiver
1832 [EA] - → Receiver

Associated Claims (2)

£4,011 18S 9D
£1,765 18S 10D

Estate Information (57)

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1772
[Name] Hyde Estate and Pens  
[Crop] sugar, rum and livestock  
 

Belonging to Edward Clarke Esq. Account filed by Rev. Joseph Stoney, rector and attorney for Edward Clarke Esq.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/7 1
1773
[Name] Hyde Estate and Pens  
[Crop] sugar, rum and livestock  
 

Belonging to Edward Clarke Esq. Account filed by Rev. Joseph Stoney, rector of the parish of St. James and attorney for Edward Clarke Esq.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/7 81
1774
[Name] Hyde Estate and Pens  
[Crop] sugar, rum and livestock  
 

Belonging to Edward Clarke Esq. Account filed by Joseph Stoney attorney for Edward Clarke Esq.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/7 265
1775
[Name] Hyde Estate and Pens  
[Crop] sugar, rum and livestock  
 

Belonging to Edward Clarke Esq. Account filed by the Reverend Joseph Stoney attorney for Edward Clarke Esq. Hyde and Swanswick listed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/8 14
1776
[Number of enslaved people] 350(Tot)  
[Name] Hyde Estate  
[Size] 5000  
[Stock] 400  
 

Bequeathed by Edward Clarke to his grandson Edward Clarke senior (1770-1826) as tenant-in-tail.

 
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1776
[Name] Hyde Estate and Pens  
[Crop] sugar, rum and livestock  
 

Belonging to Edward Clarke Esq. Account filed by Samuel Hill, gentleman overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/8 90
1778
[Name] Hyde Estate and Pens  
[Crop] sugar, rum and livestock  
 

Account filed by Elisha Beharelle.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/7 94
1779
[Name] Hyde Estate and Pens  
[Crop] sugar, rum and livestock  
 

Account filed by Elisha Beharelle.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/7 94
1780
[Name] Hyde Estate and Pens  
[Crop] sugar, rum and livestock  
 

Account filed by Elisha Beharelle.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/7 95
1781
[Name] Hyde Plantation  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle  
 

Belonging to the Heirs of Edward Clark Esquire deceased. Account filed by Elisha Beharrell, overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/10 109
1782
[Name] Hyde Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Estate of Edward Clarke Esquire deceased. Account filed by Joseph Stoney, executor.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/10 169
1783
[Name] Hyde  
[Crop] sugar, rum, livestock  
 

Account filed by John Stoney as executor of Edward Clark Esq. deceased.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/11 122
1786
[Name] Hyde Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by Joseph Stoney, executor to Edward Clarke deceased.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/12 136
1787
[Name] Hyde Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Belonging to Edward Clarke a minor; account filed by Robert Stone as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/14 199
1788
[Name] Hyde Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle  
 

Belonging to Edward Clarke a minor. Account filed by Robert Stoney as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/15 227-228 f.123
1789
[Name] Hyde Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle  
 

Account filed by Robert Stoney as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/17 215-216
1790
[Name] Hyde Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle  
 

Belonging to Edward Clarke a minor. Account filed by Robert Stoney as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/17 448-449 [f.225]
1791
[Name] Hyde Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, some cattle  
 

Under the care and direction of the Rev. Joseph Stoney. Account filed by Thomas Hardy.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/18 404
1792
[Name] Hyde Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by Thomas Stoney of St Anne's, attorney for Hyde Estate.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/19 73-74
1795
[Name] Hyde Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, horses, cattle  
 

Account filed by Thomas Stoney as attorney for the estate for the year ending 31/12/1795.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/21 216
1796
[Name] Hyde Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle, horse, hire of enslaved people  
 

Account given by Thomas Stoney, attorney.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/23
1798
[Name] Hyde Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, some cattle  
 

Property of Edward Clarke Esq of the parish of Trelawny. Account filed by Joseph Blackburn as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/26 130-131
1799
[Name] Hyde  
[Crop] Sugar  
 

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

 
To the King's most excellent Majesty, this map of the island of Jamaica, constructed from actual surveys. . . (London, J. Robertson, 1804), based on Robertson's survey of the county of Cornwall which he compeleted in 1799.
1799
[Name] Hyde Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Property of Edward Clarke Esq of the parish of Trelawny. Account filed by Joseph Blackburn as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/26 122-123
1800
[Name] Hyde Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, mahogany and fustick (?)  
 

Belonging to Edward Clarke Esq. Account filed by Joseph Blackwise as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/28 103-104
1802
[Name] Hyde Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle  
 

Account filed by George Leonard as overseer for the period 19/05/1802 to 31/01/1803.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/31 4
1803
[Name] Hyde Estate  
[Crop] Rum and sugar, steers and cows  
 

Owners name not given. Account filed in the name of Joseph Vernon, overseer to said estate.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archvies 1B/11/4/32 72
1806
[Name] Hyde  
[Crop] sugar, rum and cattle  
 

Account filed by William C. Kemp as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/37 23
1807
[Name] Hyde  
[Crop] sugar, rum and cattle  
 

Account filed by William C. Kemp as overseer. Filed for 31st Dec 1806-30th Sept 1807.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/37 23
1808
[Name] Hyde  
[Crop] sugar, rum, livestock and main roller  
 

Account filed by William Curry Kemp as overseer. Filed for 1808 (1st Jan-1st Nov).

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/38 153
1809
[Number of enslaved people] 303(Tot)  
[Name] Hyde  
[Stock] 390  
 

Registered to Edward Clarke.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1811) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL11Trel.htm. The 1811 almanac was based on the givings-in of the March Quarter for 1809, hence the earlier evolution date.
1811
[Number of enslaved people] 317(Tot)  
[Name] Hyde  
[Stock] 138  
 

Registered to Edward Clarke.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1812) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1812co2.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1815
[Number of enslaved people] 327(Tot)  
[Name] Hyde  
[Stock] 341  
 

Registered to Edward Clarke.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1816) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL15trel.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 318(Tot)  
[Name] Hyde  
[Stock] 312  
 

Registered to Edward Clarke.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al17.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 214(Tot) 129(F) 85(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of David McNish as Attorney for Edward Clarke Esquire Tenant in Tail.

 
T71/227 1731-1740
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 103(Tot) 56(F) 47(M)  
[Name] Hyde  
 

In the possession of David McNish as Attorney of Edward Clarke Esqurie Owner.

 
T71/227 1725-1730
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 303(Tot)  
[Name] Hyde  
[Stock] 333  
 

Registered to Edward Clarke.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p17.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 94(Tot)  
[Name] Hyde Estate  
 

In the possession of David McNish as Attorney to Edward Clarke Esquire Owner thereof.

 
T71/231 [unpaginated]
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 211(Tot)  
[Name] Hyde Estate  
 

In the possession of David McNish as Attorney to Edward Clarke Esquire Tenant.

 
T71/231 [unpaginated]
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 311(Tot)  
[Name] Hyde  
[Stock] 396  
 

Registered to Edward Clarke.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p17.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 295(Tot)  
[Name] Hyde  
[Stock] 327  
 

Registered to Edward Clarke.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24trel.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 91(Tot)  
[Name] Hyde Estate  
 

In the possession of David McNish as Attorney to Edward Clarke Esquire Owner thereof.

 
T71/233 [Unpaginated]
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 209(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of David McNish as Attorney to Edward Clarke Esquire Tenant in Tail.

 
T71/233 [Unpaginated]
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 301(Tot)  
[Name] Hyde  
[Stock] 306  
 

Registered to Edward Clarke.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al20.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Name] Hyde Estate  
 

Estate passed out of the ownership of Edward Clarke senior on his death in 13/12/1826, according to terms of the will of his grandfather Edward Clarke (died 1776). The entail passed to his eldest son Edward Clarke junior (1822-1845).

 
PROB 11/1024/53
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 302(Tot)  
[Name] Hyde  
[Stock] 307  
 

Registered to Edward Clarke.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1827) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1827al13.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 90(Tot)  
[Name] Hyde Estate  
 

In the possession of David McNish as Attorney to Messieurs Osbourne & Ward Trusteess of E. Clarke Esquire. Increase of 91 enslaved people "registered by me in Tney in 1823 as Attorney to Edward Clarke Esquire Owner of said slaves and since assigned by him in trust to Messieurs Osbourne & Ward - Bristol".

 
T71/235 [unpaginated]
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 210(Tot)  
[Name] Hyde Estate  
 

In the possession of David McNish as Attorney. Increase of 209 enslaved people - "registered by me in Trelawny in 1823 as Attorney to Edward Clarke Esquire tenant in Tail and since assigned by him in Trust to Messieurs Osbourne & Ward - Bristol".

 
T71/235 [unpaginated]
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 301(Tot)  
[Name] Hyde  
[Stock] 105  
 

Registered to heirs of Edward Clarke.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al19.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1828
[Number of enslaved people] 300(Tot)  
[Name] Hyde  
[Stock] 287  
 

Registered to heirs of Edward Clarke.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1829) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al29trel.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 205(Tot)  
[Name] Hyde Estate  
 

In the possession of Thomas Huie as Attorney of Osbourne & Ward Trustees of Edward Clarke deceased.

 
T81/236 [unpaginated]
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 88(Tot) 47(F) 41(M)  
[Name] Hyde Estate  
 

In the possession of Thomas Huie as Attorney of Osbourne & Ward Trustees of Edward Clarke deceased. Last return made by David McNish attorney to the same Trustees.

 
T81/236 [unpaginated]
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 286(Tot)  
[Name] Hyde  
[Stock] 74  
 

Registered to heirs of Edward Clarke.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831trel.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 282(Tot)  
[Name] Hyde  
[Stock] 283  
 

Registered to heirs of Edward Clarke.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32trel.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 284(Tot)  
[Name] Hyde  
[Stock] 67  
 

Registered to heirs of Edward Clarke.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33Trel.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 84(Tot)  
[Name] Hyde Estate  
 

In the possession of Thomas Huie and George Marrett as receivers appointed by the Court of Chancery in England and confirmed by the Court of Chancery in Jamaica in the cause of Miles vs. Clarke and the trust estate of Edward Clarke deceased. Last Return made by Thomas Huie Esquire, attorney to Messieurs Osborne and Ward, Trustees of Esward Clarke, deceased.

 
T71/242 105
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 201(Tot)  
[Name] Hyde Estate  
 

In the possession of Thomas Huie and George Marrett as receivers appointed by the Court of Chancery in England and confirmed by the Court of Chancery in Jamaica in the cause of Miles vs. Clarke and the trust estate of Edward Clarke deceased. Last Return made by Thomas Huie Esquire, attorney to Messieurs Osborne and Ward, Trustees of Esward Clarke, deceased.

 
T71/242 106