Belvidere [1]

[Name] Belvedere  
[Crop] Sugar  

Plotted In Hanover as a sugar estate with a watermill 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.

[Name] Belvidere Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, jobbing  

Account filed by William James Stevenson Esq one of the acting trustees in possession of the estate for the period 31/12/1798 to 31/12/1799.

Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/26 64-65

[Number of enslaved people] 426(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  

Registered in Hanover to Thomas Reid deceased with 426 enslaved people in Balcarres' letter to the Duke of Portland, dated 22/03/1800, return given at a vestry meeting 23/11/1799.

Papers Presented to the House of Commons of the 7th May 1804, Respecting the Slave Trade (Houses of Parliament, 1804) section G p. 25.

[Name] Belvidere Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  

Account filed by William James Stevenson Esq one of the trustees in possession of the estate for the period 31/12/1799 to 31/12/1800.

Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/27 170-171

[Name] Belvedere Estate  
[Crop] sugar and rum, some cattle  

Now in the possession of William James Stevenson and William Haughton Tharpe Esquires, Exors for Thomas Reid Esq deceased and Attorney for said estate. Account filed by Humphrey Dodd as overseer Accounts filed for 1800-1801.

Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/29 167-168

[Name] Belvedere  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle, road certificates and allotments[?]  

Belonging to the devisees under the will of Thomas Reid Junior Esq. deceased and under the care and direction of or in the possession of John Robert James Esq. as receiver for the estate. Account presented by John Robert James Esq.

Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/37 219-220

[Number of enslaved people] 348(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  
[Stock] 293  

Registered to heirs of Thomas Reid.

Jamaica Almanac (1811) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL11Hanov.htm. The 1811 almanac was based on the givings-in of the March Quarter for 1810, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 350(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  
[Stock] 61  

Registered to Thomas Reid deceased.

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.

[Number of enslaved people] 305(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  
[Stock] 313  

Registered to heirs of Thomas Reid.

Jamaica Almanac (1816) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL15hano.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Name] Belvidere  
[Size] 1350  

"1816, Aug. 29. Indenture between George Lawrence of Montagu Place, co. Middx., esq., and Sarah Brissett Lawrence his wife of the one part; George Reid the Younger of L., esq., of the other. Whereas Thomas Reid the Younger late of Belvidere plantation in the parish of Hanover, J'ca, esq., deceased, by his will dated 24 Aug. 1798 gave his estate called Belvidere of 1350 acres to Trustees and £1000 to the said George Lawrence, and £5000 to be paid at the death of his wife as she should appoint, and gave one moiety of all residue to his nephew Samuel Wells Thompson and his heirs and in default to James Lawrence, George L., Charles L., Henry L., and Fred L. (the sons of his friend Richard J. Lawrence) and others, and testator died 10 Dec. 1798 and Eliz. Reid his wife died and made her will in Aug. 1804 [sic: in fact the last will of Elizabeth Reid was made and proved in 1811] and gave the said George L. £200, now George L. agrees to sell to George Reid his 1/7 (? reversionary) share of Belvidere and the right to the legacy of £200 for the sum of £800. Signed by Geo. L. and his wife. Sealed with Crest: A hind's or greyhound's head couped."

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[Number of enslaved people] 296(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  
[Stock] 289  

Registered to heirs of Thomas Reid.

Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al15.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 283(Tot) 145(F) 138(M)  
[Name] Belvedere  

In the possession of William James Stevenson and William Allen as joint receivers of Belvedere Estate the property of the heirs of Thomas Reid junior deceased.

T71/190 621-626

[Number of enslaved people] 302(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  
[Stock] 302  

Registered to heirs of Thomas Reid.

Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p15.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 310(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  
[Stock] 304  

Registered to heirs of Thomas Reid.

Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_11.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 295(Tot)  
[Name] Belvedere Estate  

In the possession of William Miller as receiver.

T71/191 527-528

[Number of enslaved people] 316(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  
[Stock] 69  

Registered to heirs of Thomas Reid.

Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p15.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 305(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  
[Stock] 301  

Registered to heirs of Thomas Reid.

Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24hano.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 294(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere Estate  

In the possession of The honourable William J. Stevenson and Ewen Cameron as recievers for Belvidere Estate.

T71/192 410-412

[Number of enslaved people] 300(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  
[Stock] 272  

Registered to heirs of Thomas Reid.

Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al17.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 294(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  
[Stock] 55  

Registered to heirs of Thomas Reid.

Jamaica Almanac (1827) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1827al12.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 282(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere Estate  

In the possession of Ewen Cameron as receiver.

T71/193 19-21

[Number of enslaved people] 288(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  
[Stock] 55  

Registered to heirs of Thomas Reid.

Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al17.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 279(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  
[Stock] 52  

Registered to heirs of Thomas Reid.

Jamaica Almanac (1829) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al29hano.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 265(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere Estate  

In the possession of William James Stevenson and Henry Hunter as receivers and settled upon Belvidere Estate.

T71/197 54-55

[Number of enslaved people] 271(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  
[Stock] 50  

Registered to heirs of Thomas Reid.

Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831hano.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 263(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  
[Stock] 69  

Registered to heirs of Thomas Reid.

Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32hano.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 251(Tot)  
[Name] Belvidere  
[Stock] 37  

Registered to heirs of P. Reid.

Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33Hanov.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 237(Tot)  
[Name] Beldivere Estate  

In the possession of Henry Hunter as receiver, and settled upon Beldivere Estate.

T71/198 292-293

[Name] Belvidere  
[Size] 1792  

Registered to heirs of Thomas Reid.

Jamaica Almanac (1840) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Samples/AL40Hanover.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.