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Major then Colonel William Hunter of Mainholm and Brownhill, who reportedly purchased half of Rozelle from Charles Montgomery of Broomlands. Step-son of Robert Hamilton of Bourtreehill and uncle of Sir David Hunter Blair (each of whom q.v.).
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1772 [EA] - 1779 [LA] → Joint owner
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Step-son → Step-father
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Uncle → Nephew
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1781 - 14th Jun 1863
Member of the Baillie of Dochfour family. London and Bristol merchant and banker (Baillie, Ames & Baillie), major recipient of slave compensation across the Caribbean.
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.
© Copyright Legacies of British Slavery - UCL Department of History 2026
CITING THIS RECORD:
'Col. William Hunter', Legacies of
British Slavery database, https://www.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/2146651179
[accessed 4th April 2026].
