In the Barbados census Oct and Nov. 1715 St. James: The Honourable Thomas Alleyne Esq.,
8 men, 6 women, 2 boys, 1 girl.
Dear and loving wife Judith Alleyne, all her jewels, one-half of all my plate (except my Monteth, that I give particularly to my son Abel) Household stuff, the new charriott and furniture, with four of the best horses which usually draw it. The use of my dwelling-house, house negroes etc. of Mount Alleyne Plantation, at the plantation charge. 200 pounds current money p. ann. this being onlya legacy I leave her in remembrance of me over and above her joynter settled by a certain deed in lieu and full recompense of dower upon our intermarriage, bearing date the thirty day of June 1688.
To son Timothy Alleyne and daughter (Judith) 50 pounds each. To son Thomas Alleyne, my Four Hills Plantation Etc. when he shall attain the full age of 21 years, which is on the 27 day of Oct. 1716. Also 80 pounds p. ann. during his minority and one of the negroe boys, etc.
To son Reynold Alleyne when he attain the age of 21 years which will be the 23rd day of January 1720. My Mount Alleyne Plantation, etc. Also 60 pounds p. ann. for his education and maintenance until he attains the age of 18 years and then 80 pounds until the age of 21 years. "Tis my will and meaning that after my said son Reynold shall be possesst of my said Mount Allyene Plantation, that he shall have nothing to do with the dwelling-house farther than by his mother's permission, during her continuing a widow. I having given her the use of it."
To son John when he attain the age of 21 years which will be on ye 1st day of January 1722, 3,000 pounds. Also 50 pounds current money of England p. ann. for his education and maintenance in England till he goes to the University of Oxford or Cambridge (he did not go to either) and then the sum of 30 pounds like money p. ann. during his minority.
To daughter Judith Alleyne when she shall attain the age of 18 years, which will be on the 30th Jan. 1721, 2,520 pounds. Also 100 pounds paid her mother for her maintenance Also her nurse Philips with all her increase which she now hath or shall have. Mulatto Billy, Young Jean (Ubballi's child) and Indian Gabriel.
I give and bequeath to all mine and my wife's brothers and sisters, each of them a ring of 25s price.
To my cousin Edward Skeete 50 pounds when he attains the age of 21 years.
To niece Anne Strode 10 pounds to buy her a suit of mourning.
To son Abel Alleyne all the rest and residue of estate and personal and mixed not already bequeathed.
Wife Judith Alleyne and sone Abel Alleyne guardians of my children during their minority.
Son Abel Alleyne sole executor with this charge, that he be particularly tender and careful of his mother, and always see that her annuity be punctually complyed with and paid during her widow-hood.
Signed Thomas Alleyne. Witnesses: Charles Staughan. Tho: Ward. Samuel Treasurer.
Proved 21 May 1717. (Barbados Records Vol 4 pp. 132)
Nb. There may be another Child as the source says there were 9 but only listed 8
Nb. The Settlement on the marriage of Thos. Alleyne with Judith Thornhill is dated 30 June 1688,
and made between Sir Timothy Thornhill, of the first part, Col. Alleyne of the second part,
and Rev. Zachariah Legard as trustee (the Rector of the parish and a kinsman of Sir Timothy's
wife) of the third part, whereby Sir Timothy settled a plantation in St. Peter of 164 acres
with its windmill and sugar works on Thomas Alleyne to be held in trust for him until he
came of age, and securing a jointure to Judith in case she survived her husband. The
consideration to be paid or secured by Abel Alleyne on the settlement was 3,230 pounds. Of
this sum Sir Timothy was to receive 780 pounds by instalments out of the proceeds of the
plantation, 1,500 pounds was to remain in Col. Alleyne's hands for Thomas as Judith's
marriage portion, and in full of all legacies and interest given her by the will of her
late father which was due by Sir Timothy and 1,000 pounds was secured by Sir T. by the bond
of Col. Alleyne to be paid on 1 July 1689, at which date he agreed to surrender the
plantation, having by then manufactured the crop of sugar, molasses and rum. Col Alleyne
agreed to settle 1,500 pounds on each child of the marriage as it came of age, but not more
than 4,000 pounds if the number exceeds two. Sir Timothy agreed to build a mansion house
on the plantation for Thomas and Judith of the same dimensions as the free school near
Speights Bay, only "the cellars and conveniences" which were under the free school to be
adjoining the new house. Col. Alleyne agreed to furnish bullet tree beams 24 feet in length
for the house and sufficient timber for making the doors and windows. The old Great House
on the plantation was to be pulled down and the materials used again. The boundaries of the
plantation were as follows:- East on a broad path leading from other lands of Sir Timothy
to Mr William Walker's plantation, north on lands of the said Walker, and on lands of Mr
Johnson to the bottom of the gulley, west on Robert Maxwell, Thomas Plunkett George Grey and
John Haywood, south to the bottom of the great gulley, on the lands of Henry Clinckett and
on other lands of Sir Timothy, which was formerly of Capt. James Clinckett, then in
possession of Sir Timothy. This plantation was afterwards known as Four Hills and took its
name from its situation.
Abel Alleyne owned Turners Hall, Barbados and Squerries Court, Co. Kent. England. He was Colonel of the Hole Town regiment and Member of the Assembly for St. Andrews, Barbados. Barbados Census Oct. and Nov. 1715. Col. Abel Alleyne Esq. St. James. 14 men 2 boys. 8 girls. On his marriage in 1713 to Elizabeth Booth, Abel alleyne purchased from Dame Rosamond Booth, widow of Sir William Booth and Mother of Elizabeth, three plantations in St. James St. Peter, and St. Andrew, containing together four hundred and ninety five acres of land with two dwellinghouses, two stone windmills, two boilinghouses, and a large number of slaves, cattle and sheep for 11,000 pounds currency. He settled these plantations on his wife to secure to her a jointure of 400 pounds per annum if he predeceased her.
The plantation in St. James was described in the deeds as bounding on lands of John Scott,
John harrison, Arthur Slingsby, Henry Taitt, Thomas Fullerton (then in possesion of Samuel
Osbourne), Francis Gamball and Samuel Richards. The plantation in St. Peter was said to
be bounding on lands of Hon. Reynold Alleyne, Thomas Rollston, John Gibbons, Jacob Scott,
Henry Baker, Melisha Holder, William Davis, and John Scott; and the plantation in St.
Andrew was adjoining lands of Richard Edwards, Senior, of George Walker, William
Benjamin and Thomas Merrick, deceased. Reference to Mayo's Map of Barbados (1717-1721)
shows that the plantationsin St. James and St. Peter was situated about where Sion Hill
and Black Bess plantations are to be found on modern (1936) maps, and are almost
certainley identical with those estates.
I Abel Alleyne of the Parish of St. George, Hanover Sq. London, England. All debts paid and all real estate in England sold. Wife Elizabeth 200 pounds a year. Directions for disposal of the estate if his wife has a child, if no child, then real estate in Barbados and use of personal estate to nephew Thomas Alleyne son late brother of Timothy Alleyne and his heirs. IF he should die then to brother Reynold Alleyne (Abel's brother). If he should die then to his (Abel's) brother John. If he should die to nephew Thomas and his heirs. Poor of parish of St. Andrew Barbados 20 pounds a year. Nephew Thomas Alleyne to pay each of his two uncles REynold and John Alleyne 2,000 pounds a piece when he shall arrive at age of 21, and to his aunt Judith Meynell 1000 pounds.
When said Nephew Thomas Alleyne comes of age he to release all right to lands which
his uncles REynold and John Alleyne are in possession and occupation of, namely estates
called Mount Alleyne and Four Hills, and "in case he shall think fit to disturb them
he shall be obliged to pay his uncle Reynold 500 pounds and his uncle John 1000 pounds
above their respective legacys". Very minute instructions as to what shall be done with
the estate in case of the death of his nephew Thomas Alleyne.
Executors - John Walter, Littleton Meynell. Brothers Reynold and John Alleyne. To have
50 pounds apiece for their trouble. Signed Abel Alleyne.
Witnesses. Samuel Forster. Thomas Oliver. Henry Stocker.
Codicil 6 July 1726.
Wife 2,000 pounds English money. Had given brothers Reynold and
John Alleyne 2,000 apiece. Left them 1,500 pounds additional. Estate in Surrey to be
sold. Brother Meynell, my uncle Walters and George Jefferys Esq. to sell estate.
Codicil sealed and published 7 July 1721 in presence of Francis Hall. William Wood.
John Murry.
To friend Mrs Margaret Mathews 100gs. Coachman Ned and my man Will 5gs. to man Frank
all clothes, linnen, Wiggs. To Susan Smith 5 gs. All servants 40s each. To poor of
Albury 5 gs. Signed 8 July 1727. Abel Alleyne. PRoved 20 March 1727. (P.C.C. Farrant
1727/8). Also proved at Barbados. (Barbados records Vol 2 p 469).
He maticulated at Queen's College, Oxford, on 27 March 1708 at the age of 17, and was
admitted a student of the Middle Temple.
Codicil. To wife Elizabeth Alleyne chariot and chariot horses, her living at Mount
Alleyne, and on third part of all money. Dated 29 June 1749. Signed Reynold Alleyne.
Witnesses: John Mower, Faithful Adams, Anthony Lynch.
Proved at Pilgrim Barbados, 11 July 1749, before H. Grenville.
John Alleyne of the Parish of St. Peter's Barbados. To be "buried in a prudent frugal
manner." Gives his wife Mary Alleyne her riding horse and saddle, gold watch and chain,
diamond rings, locket and jewels etc. besides slaves; and her accommodation in his
mansion house. Gives executors power to buy and sell sugar, slaves, etc. To son Thomas
Alleyne at 21 years 1,800 pounds also negroes. To daughter Judith Alleyne at 18 years
1,200 pounds, also negroes. His children to be maintained and educated. Residue of estate
to son Peers Alleyne. Executors and guardians of minor children. Honourable Henry Peers,
Abel Alleyne Esq. my father-in-law. Reynold Alleyne esq., my brother, until son Peers
Alleyne is of age. Signed John Alleyne.
Proved 14 Jan 1737/8 (Barbados Records Vol. 27. p. 371)