William Walters Williams

Profile & Legacies Summary

???? - 1836

Claimant or beneficiary

Biography

Brother and co-heir of John Williams of Clarendon (q.v.).

Will of William Walters Williams [late of West Cowes but now] of Newport Isle of Wight proved 28/10/1836. The will is simple and left all his [unspecified] property to his wife Elizabeth. Also mentions his nephews William Walters Footner, an insurance broker of London and Richard Godman Kirkpatrick of Newport.

Sources

PROB 11/1868/341.

Further Information

Absentee?

British/Irish

Name in compensation records

William Walter Williams

Spouse

Elizabeth Thompson

Associated Claims (1)

Relationships (3)

William Walters Williams

Brothers

John Williams of Clarendon

William Walters Williams

Brothers

Thomas Williams

William Walters Williams

Brothers

Edward Williams

Addresses (1)

Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Wessex, England

Details

Further Information

People of Interest

John Stewart

1789 - 14^th Mar 1860

Possibly the first 'ethnic minority' MP to be elected (in 1832) to the House of Commons.

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Documents of Interest

Windsor and Williamsfield Inventory of Slaves 1814 p8

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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CITING THIS RECORD:
'William Walters Williams', Legacies of British Slavery database, https://www.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/2146640925 [accessed 4th April 2026].

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