Associated People (1) |
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:
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1820 [EA] - 1829 [LA] → Owner
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Associated Claims (1) |
£642 1S 9D
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Estate Information (5) |
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 10(Tot) 6(F) 4(M)
[Name] Mt. Joy Estate Returned by James E Merrifield, owner; the entry is by his surname rather than the name of the estate. Merrifield purchased the estate and the 10 enslaved people attached to it, from William Robinson. A separate return for the estate entered by Alexr. Robinson is found on folio 178. St. Paul.
T71/350 177
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1823
[Number of enslaved people] 22(Tot) 12(F) 10(M)
[Name] Mount Joy Estate Return of James Edward Merrifield, owner. St. Paul.
T71/358 139
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1826
[Number of enslaved people] 40(Tot) 26(F) 12(M)
[Name] Mount Joy Returned by J E Merrifield, owner; 2 enslaved people were inherited from M Clarke; 18 others were purchased. St. Paul.
T71/359 123-124
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1829
[Number of enslaved people] 36(Tot) 24(F) 12(M)
[Name] Mount Joy Returned by Jas E Merrifield, owner; includes a full return of the enslaved. St. Paul.
T71/361 256 - 257
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1832
[Number of enslaved people] 21(Tot) 14(F) 7(M)
[Name] Mount Joy Estate Return of Charles Court, owner. This entry includes the names of enslaved children's mothers. Notes that the enslaved had been 'taken over from J E Merrifield. A separate entry for Merrifield is found on folios 103 - 104 showing how the 37 enslaved people on his estate were divided; in addition to those sold to Court with the estate, 6 enslaved people being removed and attached to the Poree Estate in the parish of St. Luke; and two people were 'levied by the Marshal for taxes'. St. Paul.
T71/363 102
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