12th Oct 1835 | 253 Enslaved | £4624 4s 9d
Parliamentary Papers p. 51.
T71/868: claim from James Johnson, of Portland, as attorney for Edward Gray (an absentee?).
T71/157 p. 121: enslaved persons registered in 1832 by James Johnson, as 'atty for Edward Gray Esq of London'.
Jamaica Almanac (1826 & 1833): Seaman's Valley estate registered to 'Gray Whitworth & Co.'.
Times 17/11/1838 p. 8: shows Edward Gray's property, including Whitworth & Gilbee premises, being auctioned off by direction of the trustees and pursuant to the will of Edward Gray Esq.
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Colony
Jamaica
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Parish
Portland
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Claim No.
44
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Estate
Seaman's Valley
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Collected by
Whitworth, Wm.
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Uncontested
Yes
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Awardee
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???? - 1848
Successful planter in British Guiana and Grenada; part of a close-knit mixed-race family with numerous business interests.
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:
'Jamaica Portland 44 (Seaman's Valley)', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/claim/view/12819 [accessed 24th December 2024].
