Hart Hill 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
1783 [EA] - 1791 [LA] → Mortgagee-in-Possession
1795 [EA] - 1797 [LA] → Owner

John Fergusson & Co. of Glasgow

1815 [EA] - → Not known
1817 [EA] - → Receiver
1817 [EA] - → Previous owner
1820 [EA] - → Receiver
1823 [EA] - 1826 [LA] → Receiver
1826 [EA] - → Receiver
1826 [EA] - 1834 [LA] → Receiver
1831 [EA] - 1834 [LA] → Receiver

Associated Claims (1)

£2,391 11S 3D

Estate Information (39)

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1783
[Name] Hart Hill  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

In the possession of Messrs. Robert Dunmore and Company. Account filed by Peter Skimming.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/11 15-16
1784
[Name] Hart Hill  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Account filed by Peter Skimming.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/11 182
1786
[Name] Heart Hill Plantation  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Under the direction of George Noble and John Ferguson, attornies; account filed by John parks, overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/12 159
1786
[Name] Harthill Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Filed for 1 Mar 1784 to 1 Mar 1786. The property of Messrs Elphnston and Carmichael; declaration sworn in Glasgow concerning full estate accounts presented by Francis Murray as clerk or book keeper to Robert Dunmore, William Cunningham, Thomas Crawford, Adam Lightbody and Patrick Dougall of the City of Glasgow, merchants and co-partners carrying on business in the firm of Robert Dunmore and Company (for monies advanced by them).

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/14 124-130
1786
[Name] Harthill Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Filed for 1 Mar 1786 to 31 Dec 1787. The property of Messrs Elphnston and Carmichael; account filed by John Fergusson on behalf of the firm of Robert Dunmore and Co.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/14 139-142
1787
[Name] Harthill  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle  
 

In the possession of Messrs Robert Dunmore and Co; account filed by Neill Campbell.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/14 90
1788
[Name] Harthill Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

In the possession of Robert Dunmore Esqire and Company. Account filed by Robert Boswell.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/15 206
1788
[Name] Harthill Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Estate of Messrs Elphinsten and Carmichael. Declaration sworn in Glasgow concerning full estate accounts presented by John Ritchie gentleman as clerk or book keeper to Robert Dunmore, William Cunningham, Thomas Crawford, Adam Lightbody and Patrick Dougall of the City of Glasgow, merchants, carrying on business in the firm of Robert Dunmore and Company (for monies advanced by them). Accounts filed for 01/03/1787 to 01/03/1789.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/16 109-125 f.55-63
1789
[Name] Hart Hill Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

In the possession of Robert Dunmore Esquire and Co. Account filed by Robert Boswell as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/16 205 f. 104
1790
[Name] Hart Hill  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

In the possession of Robert Dunmore Esquire. Account filed by William Pearson.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/17 345-346 [f.172]
1791
[Name] Harthill  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

In the possession of Robert Dunmore and Co.y of Glasgow. Account filed by George Hamilton.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/18 388-399 [f.190]
1792
[Name] Harthill  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by George Hamilton as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/19 181 [f.91]
1793
[Name] Harthill  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by George Hamilton.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/19 397-398 [f.199]
1794
[Name] Hart Hill  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by George Hamilton for the period 31/12/1793 to 31/12/1794

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/20 113
1795
[Name] Harthill  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

In the possession of Messrs John Fergusson and Co of Glasgow. Account filed by George Hamilton for the period 31/12/1794 to 31/12/1795

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/21 202-203
1796
[Name] Harthill Plantation  
[Crop] Steer, sugar, rum, old copper, old iron  
 

Account filed by Messrs Ferguson & Co of Glasgow. Account filed by George Hamilton.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/23
1797
[Name] Harthill Plantation  
[Crop] sugar, rum, barrels of beef and herring  
 

Account given by Messrs John Ferguson ? Of Glasgow. Account filed by George Hamilton, status not given.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/22 210
1798
[Name] Hart Hill  
[Crop] Sugar  
 

Plotted in St George 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 Surrey which he compeleted in 1798.
1798
[Name] Hart Hill  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle Sheep  
 

Account filed by John Shimming overseer In the possession of Robert Rols Esquire.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/25 18-19
1799
[Name] Heart Hill Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, some cattle  
 

Account filed by John Skimming as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/26 186
1800
[Name] Hart Hill Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by John Skimming as overseer for the period 01/01/1800 to 31/12/1800.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/27 148
1801
[Name] Hart Hill Estate  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Account filed by Thomas Richard Townshend.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/29 196
1803
[Name] Hart Hill Estate  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Account filed by Neil McPhiall, overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archvies 1B/11/4/32 10
1815
[Number of enslaved people] 204(Tot)  
[Name] Hart-Hill  
[Stock] 141  
 

Registered to Hon. John Shand.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1816) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL15geor.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 199(Tot)  
[Name] Hart Hill  
[Stock] 204  
 

Registered to Robert Smart deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al12.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 196(Tot) 81(F) 115(M)  
[Name] Hart Hill Estate  
 

In the possession of Wiliam Shand as Receiver.

 
T71/158 358
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 188(Tot)  
[Name] Hart Hill  
[Stock] 104  
 

Registered to Thomas Addison.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p12.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 179(Tot)  
[Name] Hart Hill  
[Stock] 115  
 

Registered to Thomas Addison.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_08.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 176(Tot)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Thomas Addison as Receiver of Hart Hill Estate.

 
T71/159 1
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 185(Tot)  
[Name] Hart Hill  
[Stock] 131  
 

Registered to Thomas Addison.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p12.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 162(Tot)  
[Name] Hart Hill  
[Stock] 140  
 

Registered to Thomas Addison.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24geor.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 161(Tot) 71(F) 90(M)  
[Name] Hart Hill Estate  
 

In the possession of Joseph Tyrell as Receiver. "The former return under the Registry law in 1820 was made by Thomas Addison as Receiver for said Estate". Decrease of 9 enslaved people given up to the Deputy Marshhall under a Judgement in Eectment Lanois vs. Shand et. al.

 
T71/160 280
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 156(Tot) 70(F) 86(M)  
[Name] Hart Hill Estate  
 

In the possession of Browne Willis & James Cockburn as Recievers.

 
T71/161 258
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 159(Tot)  
[Name] Hart Hill  
[Stock] 39  
 

Registered to Joseph Tyrrell, receiver.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1827) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1827al08.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 145(Tot) 64(F) 81(M)  
[Name] Hart Hill Estate  
 

In the possession of James Cockburn as Receiver.

 
T71/162 363
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 143(Tot)  
[Name] Hart Hill  
[Stock] 55  
 

Registered to D. Willis, receiver.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831geor.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 139(Tot)  
[Name] Hart Hill  
[Stock] 58  
 

Registered to Willis and Cockburn, receivers.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32geor.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 138(Tot)  
[Name] Hart Hill  
[Stock] 68  
 

Registered to Willis and Cockburn, receivers.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33George.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 136(Tot) 61(F) 75(M)  
[Name] Hart Hill Estate  
 

In the possession of James Cockburn as Receiver of Hart Hill Estate.

 
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