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James French of St Vincent

Profile & Legacies Summary

???? - 1815

Biography

Slave-owner on St Vincent, apparently resident, leaving Richmond Hill to James Charles French (q.v.) in his will made in 1815.

  1. James French was shown as a substantial creditor of Jean Baptiste Questel in bonds of 1809.

Sources

Caribbeana Vol. III p. 310.

  1. 'f. 30‐3: Entered 3 March 1809 Bond in which John Baptiste Questel is bound to James French esquire for £18,000 sterling. Dated 3 March 1809. A written warrant of attorney was given to secure £9,000 from John Baptist Questel to pay James French in instalments. f. 33‐4: Entered 3 March 1809 Release from John Baptist Questel to James French. Deals with £9,000 sterling owed by Questel to French.' Kenneth Morgan, Endangered Archives Programme, https://eap.bl.uk/sites/default/files/legacy-eap/downloads/eap345_survey.pdf [accessed 09/05/2020].

Further Information

Absentee?
Children
James Charles; George Henry

Associated Estates (1)

The dates listed below have different categories as denoted by the letters in the brackets following each date. Here is a key to explain those letter codes:

  • SD - Association Start Date
  • SY - Association Start Year
  • EA - Earliest Known Association
  • ED - Association End Date
  • EY - Association End Year
  • LA - Latest Known Association
- 1815 [LA] → Owner
Richmond Hill [ St Vincent ]

Relationships (1)

James French of St Vincent
Father → Son
James Charles French
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