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1651 Betty's Hope estate
founded by Col Chris Keynell. (Governor 1653-60) - Pulsiph 1988:17
1653 Betty's Hope owned by Joan Hall, widow of Governor Keynall. -
Oliver's Hist.
1667 Betty's Hope sugar works burnt down and made garrison by neighbours
- Oliver xxxvii
1667 Joan Hall left 60 slaves at Betty's Hope on fleeing to Nevis -
Oliver xxvii
1668 Joan Hall deprived of Betty's Hope (1,689 acres) by Lord Willoughby
- Unfort.M 1
1668 Lord Willoughby granted Betty's Hope to Christopher Codrington. -
Unfort.M 1
1669 Betty's Hope became "Government House" when Codrington became
Governor - Monument 23
1674 Planters, animated by Codrington's Betty's Hope example, invested in
sugar - Gaspar 1986:66
1676 Betty's Hope surveyed at 725 acres - Oliver's Hist.
1677 Joan Hall petitioned for return of Betty's Hope. She had been given
it by Codrington - Oliver 125
1698 Codrington, at Betty's Hope, signed will providing slaves religious
education - Ant. NL 15Jun46
1702 Codrington's will (a missionary college in Barbados) was signed at
Betty's Hope - Monument 23
1709 Val Russell Morris was given Jolly Hill for his claim of Betty's
Hope - Unfort.M 1
1710 Betty's Hope left to William Codrington, cousin of deceased
Christopher Codrington - Monument 23
1715 At Betty's Hope: 88 head of cattle,16 coppers,4 stills etc (see
inventory) - Codr.Mic C2 R8
1723 Lists Codrington's estates, acreage - Oliver's Hist.
1737 The north tower of Betty's Hope was built by Richard Buckley -
Liggins MAB,C-26
1738 Betty's Hope left to William Codrington II (eldest son), W/Cotton,
Cables was Folly - Monument 23
1738 Codringtons owned Betty's Hope, Cotton, Cotton New Work and the
Garden - Tweedy 24
1740 Codrington estates produced 1000 hhds sugar. Betty's H:400,
Garden:200 - Codr.Mic C3 R24
1740 A condition report of Betty's Hope in the Codrington papers -
Codr.Mic C3 R24
1740s Betty's Hope boiling house needed extending and 5 coppers added -
Gaspar 1985:104
1751 277 slaves at Betty's Hope. A field gang of 39 men and 59 women.
Details. Gaspar 1985:105
1761 Samuel Redhead was attorney for Betty's Hope and responsible for
Barbuda - Tweedy 40
1763 Betty's Hope and Barbuda granted to Francis Buxton for 1 yr, for
5/-, Oliver's Hist.
1776 Betty's Hope suffered from loss of provisions and lumber from
America. Monument 23
1780 New works at Betty's Hope. Plan of Curing & Still Houses View of
Boiling Ho Cod.Prs P-9
1780 A total of 393 slaves on Betty's Hope on 31 Dec 1780. Codr.Mic
A12 R21
1780 At Betty's Hope there were 33 oxen, 12 mules,6 cows & a bull (53
head). Codr.Mic A12 R21
1816 Inventory of stores at Betty's Hope available in Codrington Papers.
Cod.Prs. C-28
1817 Hibbert's (ex-manager of Betty's Hope) "wife" and children
manumitted. CC 313
1821 List of stock at Betty's Hope available in Codrington Papers. CC
318
1825 R. Jarrit now Manager of the Codrington Estates. Lived at Betty's
Hope CC p.67
1827 Guy Barbuda was whipped twice for poisoning cattle twice at Betty's
Hope Codr.Mic E6 R1
1827 30th.There were 310 slaves on Betty's Hope Estate. SlaveRcd
MAB-B41
1831 By May, Betty's Hope had produced 196 hhds sugar, estimated to be 270
hhds. CC 395
1832 The slaves at Betty's Hope subscribed to the Bible Society, to read
the Bible CC 408
1832 The manager of Betty's Hope was Mr. Dogan. CC 406
1835 Poor work is ruining Betty's Hope, it costs £24-35/wk in expenses.
CC 423
1836 Labour at Betty's Hope inadequate, The Garden people worked on
Saturdays. CC 440
1837 Smallest sugar crop at Betty's Hope, estimated by Liggins as 23 hhds.
Liggins MAB,C-26
1837 Betty's Hope workers houses had been rebuilt to hold workers on
estate. MAB,C-23
1837 Betty's Hope House plain and cottage-like style. The best in Antigua.
Liggins MAB,C-26
1837 Eighty labourers constantly at work at Betty's Hope estate. Liggins
MAB,C-26
1843 Codrington estates were 1689ares inc. Betty's Hope, Cotton Old & New
Works, Garden Pulsiph:25
1845 Oliver Nugent reported machinery at Betty's Hope giving trouble, hoping
to fix - CC 466
1847 Immigrant labourers from Portugal brought to Betty's Hope and others.
Pulsiph 1988:28
1852 Codrington's estates listed, 1689 acres. Two mills, but steam used.
Oliver
1853 New centrifugal sugar machinery was installed at Betty's Hope Estate.
Cod.Prs. A-15/6
1862 New steam engine and mill proposed at Betty's Hope. Cod.Prs. P-10
1872 Photos of Betty's Hope House and sugar works of 1872 available MAB
986-10
1873 Cost of installing new steam machinery at Betty's Hope estimated.
Cod.Prs. C-56
1879 Betty's Hope rainfall
62.99",1878=40.08,1876=39.88,1875=25.45,'74=41.0" Codr.Mic E8,R24
1882 Chinese labourers arrived at Betty's Hope, had also arrived in
1860's. Pulsiph 1988:28
1889 Steam boiler and machinery sent to Betty's Hope. (Invoice at MAB)
Cod.Prs. A-69
1904 Lord Zouche visited Betty's Hope. Photo available at Museum. MAB
986-10
1907 Kenny Joe of Betty's Hope tried to organise workers in mechanic shop.
Smith94 28
1912 Manager at Betty's Hope was William Ledeatt, as father before him.
Hingston MAB
1913 G. W. Bennett Bryson & Co were financial agents for Betty's Hope
Estate. Cod.Prs. C-63
1921 Codrington estates sugar cane sent Ant. Sugar Factory, Betty's H.
works maintained Cod.Prs. C-60
1930 Correspondence ref. sale of land at Betty's Hope for a railway
siding. Cod.Prs. C-65
1935 At Betty's Hope the chief planter was Mr. Winter & manager was Mr.
Lake. Smith94 56
1935 At Betty's Hope, only 21 sugar workers of 348(6%) won an after-crop
bonus. Smith94 55
1935 Betty's Hope the 2nd largest employer. Worker's wages raised 1d/day.
Smith94 37
1936 Manager of Betty's Hope Estate was J. A. Gore - Cod.Prs. C-66
1944 Sir Chris. Codrington sold Betty's Hope to Ant. Syndicate Estates
Ltd. Pulsiph 1988:32
1945 Willikies beat Betty's Hope cricket team. B. Daniels (BH) got highest
score Ant.NL 10Nov45
1951 Bethesda tamarind tree & Betty's Hope, meeting places for year's
strike Ind.Mag. 23
1951 c. Glanvilles started after 1950 hurricane w/people from Betty's Hope
etc Culture Oct92:14
1986 Nov. East part of Betty's Hope works ruin vandalised for building
stones. DVN 1987
1987 Sept. A committee was set up to conserve Betty's Hope Estate site
DVN
1989 Parks for Half Moon, Betty's Hope, Devils Bridge, Offshore Is, Green,
Ft James - Hoole NPA
1990 Betty's Hope Mill started restoration, finished 1995, parts from
Shoul. Observer 5Sep96
1990 The Friends of Betty's Hope became the Betty's Hope Trust. MAB
1990 May. Penny Concert revived when Betty's Hope Rest Project raised
funds. DVN 1990
1995 March 28th. The sails of the restored mill at Betty's Hope were
fitted. Sentinel 1Apr95
1996 Betty's Hope mill won 5th Ann. Islands Eco-Tourism Award Won
US$1,000. Observer 5Sep96
2005 Jan. 28th. Opening ceremony of Eco-Enhancement Upgrade of Betty's
Hope. Invitation |
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