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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D239/M/E/20468
TitleVolume of attested copies of documents relating to the estates of Abel Alleyne, Elizabeth Alleyne, Thomas Alleyne etc. and the legal dispute over Turners Hall sugar plantation
Date1758
Description- Will of Abel Alleyne of the parish of St. James, Barbados, esq. Dated 8 February 1705/6; codicil 13 May 1706
- Will of Thomas Alleyne of the parish of St. James, Barbados. Dated 1 June 1713
- Will of Abel Alleyne (as D239/M/E/20456). Dated 6 April 1726
- Deed poll or bill of sale by Thomas Stevenson, deputy sergeant-at-arms attend the court of Chancery, Barbados, to Elizabeth Alleyne of the parish of St. James, Barbados, widow and relict of Abel Alleyne, of 187 acres 1 rood 19 perches of plantation ground and 180 'negroes' with appurtenances. Recital of Chancery decree obtained by Elizabeth on 3 September 1740 against Reynold Alleyne and Thomas Alleyne, executor and devisee of the will of Abel Alleyne, for the sum of £8729 17s. 9 ¼d. with interest; and of appraisement of Turners Hall plantation (1741). Dated 1 July 1744
- Detailed plan of the land laid out to Elizabeth Alleyne from the estate of Abel Alleyne in satisfaction of her demands. 1744
- Deed poll or bill of sale by Thomas Stevenson to Elizabeth Alleyne of 168 acres 3 roods 23 perches of plantation land with appurtenances. Recital of decree of 3 September 1740 for raising an annuity for Elizabeth, and of orders for costs granted to her against Reynold and Thomas Alleyne; and of appraisement of lands, estate of Abel Alleyne, in satisfaction of Elizabeth's demands. Dated 24 April 1745
- Plans of land so laid out. 1745
- Deed poll or bill of sale by Thomas Stevenson to Elizabeth Alleyne of 6 acres 1 rood 11 perches, a mill, and appurtenances. Dated 19 December 1745. With plan
- Will of Elizabeth Alleyne (as D239/M/E/20466). Dated 15 October 1746
- Bill of complaint in Chancery by Elizabeth Alleyne. 23 October 1738
- Account between the estate of Abel Alleyne deceased and his widow and relict, Elizabeth Alleyne, 1727-37
- Answer of defendants to Elizabeth Alleyne's bill of complaint. 24 January 1738/39
- Answers of Thomas Alleyne and Reynold Alleyne. 21 February/8 May 1739
- Answer of Reynold Alleyne. 28 July 1739
- Proceedings in Chancery: 1739-40
- Further accounts, 1727-39
- Chancery decree, 1740
- Bill of costs, etc
Extent1 volume
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorTurners Hall sugar plantation, Barbados
FitzHerbert family of Tissington
FormatDocument
Map/Plan
Physical DescriptionUnbound
CopiesA digital copy of this item can be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
A copy is also available on Microfilm M701
TermSugar plantations
British Empire
Colonialism
Places
Place (click for further details)Type
BarbadosCountry
Turners Hall PlantationSettlement
West IndiesRegion
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