6th Nov 1837 | 196 Enslaved | £3430 18s 5d
Parliamentary Papers p. 300.
T71/869: claim from Geo. Hall, of the parish of St George, as owner in fee. Charles Horsfall, William Mason, Eleanor Blewart and Abraham Hodgson counterclaimed as executors, executrix, trustees and administrator in Jamaica of Jno Thompson, 'vendor as for conditions broken pray an investment till vendees covt's performed', under an agreement dated 16/03/1831.
See also St George claim no. 94 and Port Royal claim no. 33 for similar claims by the executors of Jno Thompson; see St George claim no. 214 for Jno Thompson himself .
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Colony
Jamaica
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Parish
St George
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Claim No.
42
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Estate
Eden Estate
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Contested
Yes
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1st claimant
(Executor or executrix)
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Unsuccessful claimant
(Owner-in-fee)
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2nd claimant
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3rd claimant
(Executor or executrix)
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1761 - ????
"Free quadroon woman" and mother of eleven children; independently wealthy, perhaps through legacies left her by her partners James Tierney (died 1784) and Ebenezer Robertson (died 1825).
Document comprises 4 parts, written recto and verso across 5 folios: 1. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 2. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Williamsfield settlement, St Elisabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 3. An inventory of animals at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 4. A cover note outlining the contents of the document.
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