Alexander Campbell

Awarded compensation for Ashkinish estate in Hanover, Jamaica,as executor of his father Archibald Campbell.

The Jamaican will of Archibald Campbell of Askinish, proved in July 1830, entered at RGD 23 April 1831, named his “well beloved son Alexander Campbell of Colour” as one of his executors together with Harford Jones, 'merchant at Lucea’ (Hanover claims 314,315,316) partner in Jones & Martin.

Askinish was divided into three shares: one third to Alexander Campbell, one third to Archibald's nephew, Trafford Campbell (emigrated to Canada c. 1828) and one third to four unmarried daughters and their mother, Elizabeth Malcolm Campbell (a free mulatto).

Alexander Campbell, son of Elizabeth Malcolm Campbell, was baptised 30/09/1809 in Hanover, Jamaica, along with his sister Sarah.

In 1833 the Almanac of Jamaica listed 'Alexander Campbell et al' as proprietors.

In 1845 the proprietors were 'Ann Campbell et al' (Ann Campbell was a sister of Alexander).

The census of Hanover for Ashkinish estate in 1823 gives Archibald Campbell, age 71, white, Trafford Campbell, age 32, white, and Elizabeth M. Campbell, age 50, 'mulatto', with four 'quadroon' women: Lily age 23, Ann age 21, Jane age 19 and Margaret age 13 and a young 'quadroon' man Alexander age 18.

T71/915: claim from Alexander Campbell, of Hanover, as executor of Archibald Campbell.

1823 census transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Cen23ha1.htm.

We are grateful to Gary Acheson for his assistance with compiling this entry.

Will of Archibald Campbell of Askinish, RGD 23 April 1831.

Familysearch.org batch no. I03814-0.

Jamaica Almanacs (1833, 1845).

We are grateful to Peter Dickson for compiling this entry.