SLAVE
Slave Return, Elizabeth James, 1820
A Return of Slaves in the
Parish of Saint Elizabeth in the possession of Elizabeth James as Executrix to
the Will of Jonathan James deceased on the 28th day of June in the Year of our
Lord 1820.
Males
by last return Twenty one
Females by last return Ten
Total
by last return Thirty one
Names Colour Age African Remarks Increase/decrease Decrease/increase
or
Creole thereof thereof
Males
James
Negro 14 mos Creole Quasheba Inherited
Old
Isaac Negro 60 Creole by
Philip Negro 50 Creole right
Jack Negro 40 Creole of
Nicholas Sambo 36 Creole claim
Joseph Negro 27 Creole from
Quashie Negro 25 Creole John James
Isaac Negro 22 Creole Snr.
William Sambo 19 Creole deceased
Natty Negro 12 Creole
Females
Mary Negro 75 Creole Inherited
Hannah Negro 65 Creole by right of
Rachael Negro 45 Creole claim from
Gracey Negro 35 Creole from
Bessey Negro 30 Creole John James, Snr.
Jenney Negro 15 Creole deceased
Increase 16 Decrease 0
Number
of Slaves on the 28th day of June 1820 Males Thirty One
Births
since last return One Females Sixteen
Deaths
since last return None Total Forty Seven
I,
Elizabeth James, do swear, that the above list and return is a true perfect and
complete list and return, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in every
particular therein mentioned, of all and every slave and slaves possessed by me
as Executrix of the Will of Jonathan James deceased and considered as most
permanently settled, worked or employed in the Parish of Saint Elizabeth on the
twenty eighth day of June in the year of our Lord 1820 without fraud deceit or evasion.
Sworn before me this 20th day
So help me God
of September 1820 her
George Forbes
Mark
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Slave Return, Elizabeth James, 1823
A Return of Slaves in the
Parish of Saint Elizabeth in the possession of Elizabeth James as Executrix to
the Will of Jonathan James deceased on the 28th day of June in the Year of our
Lord 1823.
Males
by last return Thirty
one
Females
by last return Sixteen
Total
by last return Forty
Seven
Names Colour Age African Remarks Increase/decrease Decrease/increase
or
Creole thereof thereof
Males
Chance Negro 48 African By
death
James Negro - Creole Pheba Born Nov. 1822
Females
Amelia Negro - Creole dau. of Quasheba Born Nov. 1822
Increase 2 Decrease 1
RECORD
INCOMPLETE - PAGE MISSING
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Slave Return, Elizabeth James, 1817
A Return of Slaves in the
Parish of Saint Elizabeth in the possession of Elizabeth James as Owner on the
28th day of June in the Year of our Lord 1817.
Names Colour Age African
or Creole Remarks
Males
Harry Negro 45 African
Ben Negro 45 African
Tom Negro 45 African
David Negro 40 African
Isaac Negro 31 Creole
Prince Negro 30 African
Anthony Negro 23 Creole
Jack Negro 13 Creole Hester´s
Cuffee Negro 11 Creole Hester´s
Thomas Sambo 10 Creole Sebina´s
Edward Sambo 5 Creole Sebina´s
Thomas Negro 5 Creole
Females
Candis Negro 50 African
Hester Negro 35 Creole
Sebina Negro 30 Creole
Abby Negro 15 Creole Hester's
Mary
Negro 11 Creole
Marian Sambo 9 Creole Hester's
Gracey Negro 9 mos 5 days Creole Hester's
Sarah Negro 3 mos 13
days Creole Sebina's
Males Twelve
Females Nine
Total Twenty
one
I,
Elizabeth James, do swear that the above list and return consisting of one sheet
is a true perfect and complete list and return to the best of my knowledge and
belief in every particular therein mentioned of all and every Slave and Slaves
possessed by me as Owner considered as most permanently settled worked or
employed in the Parish of Saint Elizabeth on the twenty eighth day of June One
thousand eight hundred and seventeen without fraud deceit or evasion.
Sworn
before me this 23rd day So help me God
of September 1817 her
George Forbes
Mark
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Slave Return, Elizabeth James, 1820
A Return of Slaves in the
Parish of Saint Elizabeth in the possession of Elizabeth James as Owner
on
the 28th day of June in the Year of our Lord 1820.
Males
by last return Twelve
Females
by last return Nine
Total
by last return Twenty One
Names Colour Age African Remarks Increase/decrease Decrease/increase
or
Creole thereof thereof
Males
Tom Negro 48 African
Sold
to
David Negro 43 African
Wm.
Hennegan Snr.
Parish
of St. Elizabeth
Thomas Sambo 13 Creole Replevined and Replevined and
Nicholas Sambo 36 Creole delivered to delivered up to
Eliz.
Brooks Eliz.
Brooks
Females
Sabina Negro 33 Creole Replevined by Replevined and
Sarah Negro 3 1/4 Creole Eliz. Brooks delivered up to
Eliz.
Brooks
Increase 0 Decrease 6
Number
of Slaves on the 28th day of June 1820 Males Eight
Females Seven
Total Fifteen
I,
Elizabeth James, do swear, that the above list and return is a true perfect and
complete list and return, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in every particular
therein mentioned, of all and every slave and slaves possessed by me as Owner considered
as most permanently settled, worked or employed in the Parish of Saint
Elizabeth on the 28th day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand eight
hundred and twenty without fraud deceit or evasion.
Sworn
before me this 20th day So help me God
of September 1820 her
George Forbes
Mark
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Slave Return, Elizabeth James, 1823
A Return of Slaves in the
Parish of Saint Elizabeth in the possession of Elizabeth James as Owner on the
28th day of June in the Year of our Lord 1823.
Males
by last return Eight
Females
by last return Seven
Total
by last return Fifteen
Names Colour Age African Remarks Increase and cause Decrease and cause
or
Creole thereof thereof
Males
Isaac Negro 35 Creole Sold
to Miss Young
Parish
of
August Negro 46 African Purchase
registered
1820
by Ann Keen
Jimmy Negro 26 Creole By will of
Ann Keen
Ben Negro 61 African registered by
her 1820
Females
Mary
Ann Sambo - Creole By
death
Present Negro 56 African By
will of Ann Keen
registered
by her 1820
Minerva Negro 41 African Purchased,
registered
Pheba Negro 22 Creole by
Ann Kerr 1820
Increase 6 Decrease 2
Number
of Slaves on the 28th day of June 1823 Males Ten
Births
since last return None Females Nine
Deaths
since last return One Total Nineteen
I,
Elizabeth James, do swear, that the above list and return is a true perfect and
complete list and return, to the best of . . .
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Slave Return, Elizabeth James, 1826
A Return of Slaves in the
Parish of Saint Elizabeth in the possession of Elizabeth James as Owner on the
28th day of June in the Year of our Lord 1826.
Males
by last return Ten
Females
by last return Nine
Total
by last return Nineteen
Names Colour Age African Remarks Increase and cause Decrease and cause
or
Creole thereof thereof
Males
Charles Negro 2 1/2 Creole Abby Birth
Ivan Negro 67 African
Dick Negro 45 African
Daniel Negro 30 Creole
Patrick Negro 18 Creole
James Negro 5 Creole Registered in
1823 by
Tom Negro 15 Creole me as
Executrix to
Thomas Negro 8 Creole Jonathan
James
Females
Sarah Negro 2 1/2 Creole Mary Birth
Kate Negro 1 Creole Mary Birth
Amertha Negro 59 Creole
Febba Negro 23 Creole
Betsy Negro 16 Creole
Jane Negro 1 African Febba Birth
Increase 15 Decrease 0
Number
of Slaves on the 28th day of June 1826 Males Nineteen
Births
since last return Five Females Fifteen
Deaths
since last return - Total Thirty four
I,
Elizabeth James, do swear, that the above list and return is a true, perfect,
and complete list and return, to the best of my knowledge and beliefs in every
particular therein mentioned of all and every slave and slaves possessed by me
as Owner considered as most permanently settled worked or employed in the
parish of Saint Elizabeth on the 28th day of June in the year of our Lord 1826
without fraud, deceit, or evasion. So
help me God.
Sworn
before me, this 15th day her
of September 1826
A. Thomson mark
(MARK MISSING)
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Slave Return, Elizabeth James,
A Return of Slaves in the
Parish of Saint Elizabeth in the possession of Elizabeth James as Owner on the
28th day of June in the Year of our Lord 1829.
Males
by last Return Nineteen
Females
by last Return Fifteen
Total
by last Return Thirty four
Names Colour Age African Remarks Increase, and cause Decrease, and cause
or
Creole thereof thereof
Males
William Sambo 2 Creole Son of Mary by birth
Joseph Negro 1 1/2 Creole Son of Abbey by birth
Jack Negro 25 Creole Son of Hester Sold to Wm. James
Cuffee Negro 23 Creole Son
of Hester Sold
to Wm. James
Tackey Negro 4
1/2 Creole Son of Abby
Joseph Negro 1 1/2 Creole Son of Abby
Trim Negro 50 African Dead
Jim Negro 2 Creole Son of Present by birth
Females
Camilla Negro 1 1/2 Creole Daught. of Bessy by
birth
Hester Negro 41 Creole Sold
to Wm. James
Abbey Negro 24 Creole Daught. of
Hester Sold
to Jonathan James
Febba Negro 25 Creole Sold
to J. D. Ebanks
Increase 5 Decrease 10
Number
of Slaves on the 28th day of June 1829
Births
since last return 5 Males 16
Deaths
since last return 1 Females 13
Total 29
I,
Elizabeth James, do swear That the above List and Return is a true, perfect,
and complete List and Return, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in every
particular therein mentioned, of all and every slave and slaves possessed by me
as Owner considered as most permanently settled, worked, or employed, in the
Parish of Saint Elizabeth on the 28th day of June, in the year of our Lord,
1829, without fraud, deceit, or evasion. So help me God.
Elizabeth James
Sworn before me, this 22nd day
of September 1829
John Nembhard
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Slave Return, Elizabeth James, 1832
A Return of Slaves in the
Parish of Saint Elizabeth in the possession of Elizabeth James as Owner on the
28th day of June in the Year of our Lord 1832.
Males
by last Return 16
Females
by last Return 13
Total
by last Return 29
Names Colour Age African Remarks Increase, and cause Decrease, and cause
or
Creole thereof thereof
Males
Dick Negro 54 African Sold
to J. D. Ebanks
Jimmy Negro 18 Creole Sold
Ann D. Ebanks
Ben Negro 60 African Sold
Wm. C. Ebanks
Females
Julia Negro illegible Creole Mary's Birth
Amelia Negro 1 Creole Mary's Birth Since deceased
Hannah Negro 1 Creole Margaret's Birth Sold
to P. D. Ebanks
Jane Negro 9 Creole Margaret's Sold to Wm. Ebanks
Margaret Negro 12 Creole Sold
to P. D. Ebanks
Present Negro 48 African Sold
to P. D. Ebanks
Betsy Negro 25 Creole
Priscilla Negro 4 1/2 Creole Sold
by Deputy
Bella Negro 2 3/4 Creole
Increase 3 Decrease 11
Number
of Slaves on the 28th day of June 1832
Births
since last return Three Males 13
Deaths
since last return One Females 8
Total Twenty One
I Elizabeth James do swear, I Elizabeth James do swear,
That
the above Return contains (to the best of my That
the above List and Return is a true, perfect,
reckoning
and belief) five Legal Sheets, of one and
complete List and Return, to the best of my
hundred
and sixty words or figures each and knowledge
and belief, in every particular therein or
thirty
two words figures over mentioned,
of all and every slave and slaves possessed
So
help me God. by
me as Owner considered as most permanently settled,
worked, or employed, in the Parish of Saint Elizabeth
on the 28th day of June, in the year of our Lord,
1832, without fraud, deceit, or evasion.
So
help me God.
her her
Mark Mark
Sworn
before me, this 22nd day of September 1832
Sworn before me, this 22nd day of September 1832
A. Esson A.
Esson
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John
James is not mentioned in the Almanac, meaning that he had not “given-in” his
annual reports to the Vestry. He was the son of Jonathan James & Elizabeth
Slave Return, John James, 1826
A Return of Slaves in the Parish of Saint Elizabeth in the possession of
John James as Owner on the 28th day of June in the Year of our Lord 1826.
Males
by last return
Females by last return
Total
by last return
Names Colour Age African Remarks Increase
and cause Decrease and cause
or
Creole thereof thereof
Males
Jack Negro 13 Creole Elizabeth
James as
Executrix
of Jonathan James
deceased
Females Negro
Relia Negro 45 African
Increase three Decrease 0
Number of Slaves on the 28th day of June 1826 Males Two
Births since last return Females One
Deaths since last return - Total Three
I, John James, do swear, that the above list and
return is a true, perfect, and complete list and return, to the best of my
knowledge and beliefs in every particular therein mentioned of all and every
slave and slaves possessed by me as Owner considered as most permanently
settled worked or employed in the parish of Saint Elizabeth on the 28th day of
June in the year of our Lord 1826 without fraud, deceit, or evasion. So help me God.
John James Snr.
Sworn
before me, this 1st day
of August 1826
William Farquharson
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Slave Return, John James, Snr.,
1829
A Return of Slaves in the Parish of Saint Elizabeth in the possession of
John James Snr. as Owner on the 28th day of June in
the Year of our Lord 1829.
Males
by last Return Two
Females
by last Return One
Total
by last Return Three
Names Colour Age African Remarks Increase,
and cause Decrease, and
cause
or Creole thereof thereof
Males
March Negro 16 Creole By Purchase
from
Thomas
Bennett as
owner
and
Registered
by
him in 1826
Increase 1 Decrease 0
Number of Slaves on the 28th day of June 1829
Births since last return Males Three
Deaths since last return Females One
Total Four
I
John James Snr. do swear
That the above List and Return is a true,
perfect, and complete List and Return, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
in every particular therein mentioned, of all and every slave and slaves possessed
by me as Owner considered as most permanently settled, worked, or employed, in
the Parish of Saint Elizabeth on the 28th day of June in the year of our Lord,
1829, without fraud, deceit, or evasion. So help me God.
John
James Snr.
Sworn
before me, this 9th day of September 1829
William Finlason
He died before the returns in 1832 –
because according to return of William Rhodes James the slaves were “Transferred to John James under
Will of John James Snr and by him now Registered” and
William transferred the slaves to his own son John James
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Slave Return, William James, 1826
[William James – son of Jonathan James &
Elizabeth]
A Return of Slaves in the Parish of Saint Elizabeth in the possession of
William James as Owner on the 28th day of June in the Year of our Lord 1826.
Males
by last return
Females
by last return
Total
by last return
Names Colour Age African Remarks Increase
and cause Decrease and cause
or
Creole thereof thereof
Males
Adam Negro 46 Creole
Lennon Negro 45 Creole
Fortune Negro 47 Creole Inherited
from
Cato Negro 49 Creole Jonathan
James
Vulcan Negro 49 Creole deceased
Hercules Negro 47 Creole Registered
in 1823
Angus Negro 69 Creole by
Elizabeth James
Richard Negro 4 Creole
Nicholas Negro 25 mos Creole Cuba Birth
Females
Increase 11 Decrease 0
RECORD INCOMPLETE - PAGE
MISSING
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Slave Return, William James, 1829
A Return of Slaves in the Parish of Saint Elizabeth in the possession of
William James as Owner on the 28th day of June in the Year of our Lord 1829.
Males
by last Return 20
Females
by last Return 7
Total
by last Return 27
Names Colour Age African Remarks Increase,
and cause Decrease, and cause
or Creole thereof thereof
Males
Cuffee Negro 23 Creole Purchase
of
Jack Negro 25 Creole James. Registered by
her
in 1826
Porter Negro 25 Purchase
Anthony
Sims
as Exec. of Jane
Ebanks. Registered
in
1826
John Negro 1 Creole Jenny Birth
Edward Negro 22 mos Creole Cuba Death
Females
Hester Negro 47 Creole Purchase
of
James. Registered by
her
in 1826
Pomellia Negro 1 Creole
Increase 7 Decrease 2
Number of Slaves on the 28th day of June 1829
Births since last return Two Males Twenty Two
Deaths since last return (deleted) Females Nine
Total Thirty One
I
William James do swear
That the above List and Return is a true,
perfect, and complete List and Return, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
in every particular therein mentioned, of all and every slave and slaves
possessed by me as Owner considered as most permanently settled, worked, or
employed, in the Parish of Saint Elizabeth on the 28th day of June, in the year
of our Lord, 1829, without fraud, deceit, or evasion. So help me God.
William James
Sworn before me, this 11th day
of August 1829
Matt.
Farquharson
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Slave Return, William James, 1832
A Return of Slaves in the Parish of Saint Elizabeth in the possession of
William James as Owner
on the 28th day of June in the Year of our
Lord 1832.
Males
by last return Twenty
two
Females
by last return Nine
Total
by last return Thirty
One
Names Colour Age African Remarks Increase
and cause Decrease and cause
or
Creole thereof thereof
Males
Jack Negro 18 Creole Registered by Bequest of
Jno James 1829 John
James deceased
Isaac Negro 72 Creole Death
Females
Aurelia Negro 37 African
Registered by Bequest of
Jno James 1829 John
James deceased
Mary Ann
Hendricks Negro 1 7/12 Creole Jenny´s Birth
Margaret Smith
James Negro 3/4 Creole Monimia Birth
Hester Negro 50 Creole Manumized
Increase 4 Decrease 2
Number of Slaves on the 28th day of June 1832 Males Twenty Two
Births since last Return 2 Females Eleven
Deaths since last Return 1 Total Thirty Three
I
William James do
swear, I William James do swear,
That the above Return contains (to the best of my That the above List and Return is a
true, perfect, and reckoning and belief) two Legal Sheets, of one complete List and Return, to
the best of my knowledge hundred and sixty words or figures each and 24 and belief, in every particular
therein mentioned, of all
words or figures over So help me God. and every
slave and slaves possessed by me as Owner considered
as most permanently settled, worked, or
William James employed,
in the Parish of Saint Elizabeth on the28th day
of June, in the year of our Lord, 1832, without
Sworn before
me, this 31st day of August 1832 fraud, deceit, or evasion. So help me God.
A. Esson
William James
Sworn before me, this 31st day of August 1832
A.
Esson
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Slave Return, Jonathan James, 1829
A Return of Slaves in the Parish of Saint Elizabeth in the possession of
Jonathan James as Owner on the 28th day of June in the Year of our Lord 1829.
Males
by last Return Five
Females
by last Return Five
Total
by last Return Ten
Names Colour Age African Remarks Increase,
and cause Decrease, and cause
or
Creole thereof thereof
Males
William Owens Negro 35 African Purchased
of
William
Owens.
Registered
by him 1826
Charles Negro 5 1/2 Creole Abby Purchased
of
Elizabeth James.
Joseph Negro 2 1/2 Creole Abby Registered
by her 1826
Females
Arrivina Negro 2 Creole Quasheba Birth
Abby Negro 27 Creole Purchased
of
Elizabeth
James.
Registered
by her 1826
Increase 5 Decrease 0
Number of Slaves on the 28th day of June 1829
Births since last return One Males Eight
Deaths since last return Females Seven
Total Fifteen
I
Jonathan James do swear
That the above List and Return is a true,
perfect, and complete List and Return, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
in every particular therein mentioned, of all and every slave and slaves by me
as Owner considered as most permanently settled, worked, or employed, in the
Parish of Saint Elizabeth on the 28th day of June, in the year of our Lord,
1829, without fraud, deceit, or evasion. So help me God.
Jonathan James
Sworn
before me, this 13th day of August 1829
R. Green
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Slave Return, Jonathan James, 1832
A Return of Slaves in the Parish of Saint Elizabeth in the possession of
Jonathan James as Owner on the 28th day of June in the Year of our Lord 1832.
Males
by last Return Eight
Females
by last Return Seven
Total
by last Return Fifteen
Names Colour Age African Remarks Increase,
and cause Decrease, and
cause
or
Creole thereof thereof
Males
John
James 1829 deceased
William Mullings Negro 2 Creole Son of Eliza D. James Birth
Alick Negro 45 Creole Son of Eliza D. James Birth Death
Females
Quasheba Negro 49 Creole Death
Increase 3 Decrease 2
Number of Slaves on the 28th day of June 1832
Births since last return Two Males Eleven
Deaths since last return Two Females Five
Total Sixteen
I
Jonathan James do swear, I Jonathan James do swear,
That the above Return contains (to the best of That the above List and Return
is a true, perfect, my reckoning and belief) one Legal Sheet, and
complete List and Return, to the best of my of
one hundred and sixty words or figures each knowledge and belief, in
every particular therein and
one hundred and fifty five words or figures mentioned, of all and
every slave and slaves
over.
So help me God possessed
by me as Owner considered as most permanently
settled, worked, or employed, in
Jonathan James the
Parish of Saint Elizabeth on the28th day of June,
in the year of our Lord, 1832, without
Sworn
before me, this 13th day fraud,
deceit, or evasion. So help me God.
of August 1832
A. Esson Jonathan James
Sworn before me, this 13th day of August 1832
A. Esson
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Transcribed by Harry and Jacqueline E Rhodes Blair Christensen