James Irving Jamaican Plantation Manuscript

This collection contains an extensive legal document dated August 1, 1837 transferring ownership rights for a 1/3 share of three plantations in Jamaica belonging to James Irving. Also included is a manuscript noting the names, ages, occupations, and conditions for 91 enslaved men and women working on the plantations. Beginning in August 1834, all enslaved people under the age of 6 were declared free. After August 1840, all enslaved people in Jamaica were considered free.

The list of names of the 91 enslaved people can be seen below: MEN: Old name: Old names Christian name: Christian names Age: Age Occupation: Occupation Condition and Remarks: Conditions and Remarks

Old name: Martin Christian name: Allen Thomas Age: 31 Occupation: Head Muleman Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Robert Christian name: Allen Edward Age: 31 Occupation: Head Penkeeper Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Brown Christian name: Brown James Age: 33 Occupation: Cooper Condition and Remarks: A Simpleton

Old name: Robin Christian name: Campbell Robert Age: 61 Occupation: Watchman Condition and Remarks: Able; Sore Feet

Old name: Piercy Christian name: [C]ock Thomas Age: 56 Occupation: Watchman Condition and Remarks: Weakly

Old name: George Christian name: Campbell William Age: 19 Occupation: Carpenter Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Mitchell Christian name: Duffie William Age: 29 Occupation: [1st] Gang Condition and Remarks: Able; Runaway

Old name: Alfred Christian name: Green Alfred Age: 37 Occupation: 1st Gang Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Ceasar Christian name: Green George Age: 24 Occupation: Fisherman Condition and Remarks: Able; Lost the fingers on one hand

Old name: [J]ackey Christian name: Irving Jack Age: 58 Occupation: Watchman Condition and Remarks: Weakly

Old name: Pharoah Christian name: Irving John Age: 50 Occupation: Driver 2nd Gang Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Primus Christian name: Irving Geo Birch Age: 39 Occupation: 1st Gang Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Fortune Christian name: Irving Robert Age: 37 Occupation: Head Driver Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Rodney Christian name: Irving William Age: 31 Occupation: 1st Gang [and C]artman Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Charles Christian name: Irving Charles Age: 25 Occupation: 1st Gang and Maleman Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Hiram Christian name: Irving Frederick Age: 35 Occupation: 1st Gang Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Lumsden Christian name: Lumsden William Age: 58 Occupation: Invalid Condition and Remarks: C[o]c[o]bay - [Leprosy]

Old name: James Christian name: Lawson James Age: 45 Occupation: Head Cooper Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Trim Christian name: Myra Robert Age: 66 Occupation: Watchman Condition and Remarks: Weakly

Old name: Morris Christian name: Morris James Age: 61 Occupation: Odd Jobs Condition and Remarks: Lame; Runaway

Old name: Hanibell Christian name: M[u]die John Age: 39 Occupation: 1st Gang Condition and Remarks: Able; Runaway

Old name: [T]harp Christian name: Moore James Age: 33 Occupation: 1st Gang Hartman Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Ben Christian name: Mudie David Age: 23 Occupation: Domestic Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Grant Christian name: Myra Alexander Age: 20 Occupation: 2nd Gang Condition and Remarks: Crab Jaws

Old name: Alick Christian name: Mudie Alexander Age: 19 Occupation: 1st Gang Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Campbell Christian name: Vernon William Age: 53 Occupation: Carpenter Condition and Remarks: Weakly

Old name: Toney Christian name: Walton George Age: 51 Occupation: Watchman Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Bristol Christian name: Wiley Bristol Age: 37 Occupation: Carpenter Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: [S]ammy Christian name: Wilson [S]ammy Age: 29 Occupation: 1st Gang Condition and Remarks: Able but deaf

Old name: Prince Christian name: Wiley Prince Age: 25 Occupation: Doctorman Condition and Remarks: Able

BOYS FROM 6 TO 18 YEARS OF AGE Old name: Burrel Christian name: Burrel John Age: 11 Occupation: 2nd Gang Condition and Remarks: Healthy

Old name: Minns Christian name: Bernard Charles Age: 11 Occupation: 2nd Gang Condition and Remarks: Healthy

Old name: Brutus Christian name: Clark James Age: 17 Occupation: Hog Boy Condition and Remarks: Healthy

Old name: William Christian name: Godfrey William Age: 12 Occupation: Cattle Boy Condition and Remarks: Healthy

Old name: Tommy Christian name: Gordon Tommy Age: 8 Occupation: 3rd Gang Condition and Remarks: Healthy

Old name: Duke Christian name: Mudie James Age: 16 Occupation: 2nd Gang and Cattle Boy Condition and Remarks: Healthy

Old name: Henry Christian name: Moor Henry Age: 12 Occupation: House boy Condition and Remarks: Sickly

Old name: Anthony Christian name: Wiley Anthony Age: 12 Occupation: 2nd Gang Condition and Remarks: Healthy

Old name: Renty Christian name: Wiley Renty Age: 13 Occupation: 2nd Gang Condition and Remarks: Healthy

MALE CHILDREN UNDER 6 YEARS OF AGE Old name: John Christian name: Griffith John Age: 3.5 Occupation: Unserviceable Condition and Remarks: Healthy

Old name: George Christian name: Field George Age: 3.5 Occupation: Unserviceable Condition and Remarks: Healthy

Old name: Henry Christian name: - Age: 1 – 9 Occupation: Unserviceable Condition and Remarks: Healthy

Old name: James Christian name: Allen James Age: 1 – 7 Occupation: Unserviceable Condition and Remarks: Healthy

Old name: Thomas Christian name: Myra Thomas Age: 4 Occupation: Unserviceable Condition and Remarks: Healthy

Old name: Sam Christian name: - Age: 1 – 6 Occupation: Unserviceable Condition and Remarks: Healthy

WOMEN: Old name: Aurelia Christian name: - Age: 61 Occupation: Invalid Condition and Remarks: Co[c]obay - [Leprosy]

Old name: Maryann Christian name: Allen Mary Age: 36 Occupation: 1st Gang Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Be[f]sy Christian name: Allen Be[f]sy Age: 31 Occupation: 1st Gang Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Hannah Christian name: Allen Eleanor Age: 29 Occupation: 1st Gang Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Amelia Christian name: Allen Amelia Age: 24 Occupation: 1st Gang Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Milly Christian name: Anderson Jean Age: 27 Occupation: 1st Gang Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Sally Christian name: Biddifoot Sally Age: 43 Occupation: Exempt Condition and Remarks: Has 8 Children

Old name: Lucretia Christian name: Bernard Becky Age: 61 Occupation: Gra[p]s Cutter Condition and Remarks: Weakly

Old name: Sara Annie Christian name: Bird Sarah, M Age: 38 Occupation: Head House Woman Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Mary Christian name: Christie Mary, M Age: 27 Occupation: Domestic Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Jane Christian name: Christie Jane Age: 26 Occupation: Does nothing Condition and Remarks: Very Sick

Old name: Judy Christian name: Duncan Judy Age: 71 Occupation: Weaning Nurse Condition and Remarks: Weakly

Old name: Sally Christian name: Duncan Sally Age: 56 Occupation: Gra[p]s Cutter Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Annie Christian name: Irving Annie Age: 77 Occupation: Invalid Condition and Remarks: –

Old name: Pomelia Christian name: Irving Eliza Age: 64 Occupation: Overseers Cook Condition and Remarks: Weakly

Old name: Mary Christian name: Irving Mary Age: 59 Occupation: 1st Gang Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Beneba Christian name: Irving Sally Age: 46 Occupation: 1st Gang Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Henrietta Christian name: Irving Hannah Age: 43 Occupation: 1st Gang Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Amelia Christian name: Irving Amelia Age: 29 Occupation: 1st Gang Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Esther Christian name: Irving Phoba Age: 29 Occupation: Washerwoman Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Margaretta Christian name: Irving Margaret Age: 34 Occupation: 1st Gang Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Rachael Christian name: Irving Sarah Age: 35 Occupation: 1st Gang Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Judy Christian name: - Age: 31 Occupation: Does Nothing Condition and Remarks: Cocobay - [Leprosy]

Old name: Nancy Christian name: Myra Nancy Age: 61 Occupation: 2nd Gang Condition and Remarks: Weakly

Old name: Sylvia Christian name: Mudie Be[f]sy Age: 23 Occupation: 1st Gang Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Fanny Christian name: Reid Frances Age: 29 Occupation: 1st Gang Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Camella Christian name: Reid Charlotte Age: 19 Occupation: 1st Gang Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Nancy Christian name: Tytor Ann Age: 21 Occupation: Washerwoman Condition and Remarks: Able

Old name: Katty Christian name: Vernon Kitty Age: 62 Occupation: does nothing Condition and Remarks: Invalid

Old name: [S]arey Christian name: Wiley Sarah Age: 19 Occupation: 1st Gang Condition and Remarks: Able

GIRLS FROM 6 TO 8 YEARS OF AGE Old name: Mimba Christian name: Allen Frances Age: 15 Occupation: 2nd Gang Condition and Remarks: Healthy

Old name: Quasheba Christian name: Carrie Mary Age: 10 Occupation: Minding Fowls Condition and Remarks: Healthy

Old name: Annie Christian name: De[f]sord Ann Age: 6 Occupation: unserviceable Condition and Remarks: Healthy

Old name: Sarah Christian name: Cameron Sarah Age: 6 Occupation: unserviceable Condition and Remarks: Healthy

Old name: Louisa Christian name: Irving Louisa Age: 13 Occupation: 2nd Gang Condition and Remarks: Healthy

Old name: Balinsa Christian name: Irving Phoba Age: 9 Occupation: does nothing Condition and Remarks: An Idiot

Old name: Diana Christian name: Irving Diana Age: 7 Occupation: 3rd Gang Condition and Remarks: Healthy

Old name: Elizabeth Christian name: Moor Elizabeth Age: 8 Occupation: House Condition and Remarks: Healthy

Old name: Mimba Christian name: Wiley Mimba Age: 16 Occupation: 2nd Gang Condition and Remarks: Healthy

FEMALE CHILDREN UNDER 6 YEARS OF AGE Old name: Harriet Christian name: Allen Harriet Age: 1 – 9 Occupation: unserviceable Condition and Remarks: Sickly

Old name: Isabella Christian name: Bernard Elizabeth Age: 5 Occupation: 3rd gang Condition and Remarks: Healthy

Old name: Margaret Christian name: Griffith Margaret Age: – 8 Occupation: unserviceable Condition and Remarks: Healthy

Old name: Betty Christian name: Irving Elizabeth Age: 1 – 8 Occupation: unserviceable Condition and Remarks: Healthy

Old name: Eliza Christian name: Irving Elizabeth Age: 3 Occupation: unserviceable Condition and Remarks: Healthy

Old name: Fanny Christian name: Lawson Fanny Age: 6 Occupation: 3rd gang Condition and Remarks: Healthy

Old name: Hagar Christian name: Manderson Sarah Age: 2.5 Occupation: unserviceable Condition and Remarks: Healthy