Decoy Estate

[Name] Bagnall's Thicket  

Bequeathed by Francis Rose to his only son Thomas. According to the terms of his father's will, when Thomas died s.p. in 1724 the life interest devolved to Francis's wife Elizabeth and upon her death to his nephew John Rose.

Vere Langford Oliver, Caribbeana being miscellaneous papers relating to the history, genealogy, topography, and antiquities of the British West Indies (6 vols., London, Mitchell, Hughes and Clarke, 1910-1919) Vol. V pp. 130-131.

[Name] Bagnall's Thicket  

Acquired by Colonel Charles Price in 1725 when he bought the life interest of Francis Rose's Jamaican estates from John Rose of London. Described as undeveloped land in Bagnall's Thicket, this would later become The Decoy.

In fact when Charles Price bought the interest in this land in 1725, it was still owned by Elizabeth Rose nee Price, who inherited a life interest from her husband Francis Price when her son Thomas Price died s.p. in 1724. Elizabeth herself died in 1727 whereupon the estate devolved to Francis's nephew John Rose.

Colonel Charles Price bought the life interest along with Burton's, Savanna (or Old Works) and Rose Hall (or New Works), land in Halfway Tree and two houses in Spanish Town, for a total of £10,000 sterling. Described as undeveloped land in Bagnall's Thicket, this would later become The Decoy.

Michael Craton and James Walvin, A Jamaican Plantation. The History of Worthy Park 1670-1970 (W.H. Allen, London and New York, 1970) p. 55

[Number of enslaved people] 112(Tot)  
[Name] The Decoy  

Owned by Sir Charles Price 1st Bart with 112 enslaved people in 1733.

Michael Craton and James Walvin, A Jamaican Plantation. The History of Worthy Park 1670-1970 (W.H. Allen, London and New York, 1970) p. 82

[Number of enslaved people] 105(Tot)  
[Name] The Decoy  
[Size] 3025  

Mortgaged by Sir Charles Price 2nd Bart. for £5,000. At this point the estate consisted of 3,025 acres and the 105 enslaved people upon it were valued at £6,390.

Michael Craton and James Walvin, A Jamaican Plantation. The History of Worthy Park 1670-1970 (W.H. Allen, London and New York, 1970) p. 160

[Name] The Decoy  

Sold by Lady Price for £2,500.

Michael Craton and James Walvin, A Jamaican Plantation. The History of Worthy Park 1670-1970 (W.H. Allen, London and New York, 1970) p. 163

[Number of enslaved people] 110(Tot)  
[Name] Decoy  
[Stock] 72  

Registered to Hon. James Laing.

Jamaica Almanac (1816) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL15mary.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 544(Tot) 276(F) 268(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  

John Crosman, owner. Assumed to include Change Hill, Decoy Pen, Windsor Castle and Hazard. May also include Decoy Estate.

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[Number of enslaved people] 171(Tot)  
[Name] Decoy Estate  

Registered to John Crosman.

Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p06.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 653(Tot) 330(F) 323(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  

John Crosman [also John Crossman], owner [increase by births and acquisition]. Assumed to include Change Hill, Decoy Pen, Windsor Castle, Hazard and Decoy Estate.

T 71/34 70-73

[Number of enslaved people] 250(Tot)  
[Name] Decoy Estate  
[Stock] 115  

Registered to John Crosman.

Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_04.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 253(Tot)  
[Name] Decoy Estate  
[Stock] 90  

Registered to John Crosman.

Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p06.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 660(Tot) 330(F) 330(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  

James C Pownall and James Lawes, attornies to John Crosman, owner [increase by births and acquisition]. Assumed to include Decoy Pen, Windsor Castle, Hazard, Smallfield and Decoy Estate.

T 71/35 380-384

[Number of enslaved people] 299(Tot)  
[Name] Decoy Estate  
[Stock] 117  

Registered to John Crosman.

Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24mary.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 293(Tot)  
[Name] Decoy Estate  
[Stock] 116  

Registered to John Crossman.

Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al06.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 658(Tot) 335(F) 323(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  

Henry Cox, attorney to the estate of John Crosman, deceased [increase by births and acquisition]. Assumed to include Decoy Pen, Windsor Castle, Hazard, Smallfield and Decoy Estate.

T 71/36 387-390

[Number of enslaved people] 336(Tot)  
[Name] Decoy Estate & Windsor Castle  
[Stock] 194  

Registered to estate of John Crosman.

Jamaica Almanac (1827) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1827al03.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 334(Tot)  
[Name] Decoy Estate  
[Stock] 63  

Registered to estate of John Crosman.

Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al07.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 322(Tot)  
[Name] Decoy Estate and Windsor Castle  
[Stock] 138  

Registered to Maria J. Pope.

Jamaica Almanac (1829) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al29mary.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 606(Tot) 316(F) 290(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  

The Honble. Henry Cox, attorney to the estate of John Crossman, deceased [decrease by deaths]. Assumed to include Decoy Pen, Windsor Castle, Hazard, Smallfield and Decoy Estate.

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[Number of enslaved people] 287(Tot)  
[Name] Decoy Estate  
[Stock] 85  

Registered to Maria Jane Pope.

Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32mary.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Number of enslaved people] 269(Tot)  
[Name] Decoy Estate  

John Oldham, attorney to Maria J Pope [decrease by deaths].

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[Number of enslaved people] 271(Tot)  
[Name] Decoy Estate  
[Stock] 42  

Registered to Maria Jane Pope.

Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33Mary.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.

[Name] Decoy  
[Size] 2080  

Registered to M. J. Pope.

Jamaica Almanac (1840) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Samples/AL40Mary.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.