14th Dec 1835 | 103 Enslaved | £2121 11s 11d
Parliamentary Papers p. 24.
T71/860: a note states - 'Explanation given by William Heath of 5 Great George St, Euston Square...to be awarded to claimants as trustees'.
See also St Elizabeth claim no. 6.
See also Manchester claim no. 168 for John Peart.
Jamaica Almanacs (1828-33): Wickwar estate registered to Wm. Heath.
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Colony
Jamaica
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Parish
Manchester
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Claim No.
216
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Estate
Wickwar
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Collected by
Heath, Wm.
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Uncontested
Yes
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Awardee (Trustee)
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Awardee (Trustee)
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Awardee (Trustee)
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1785 - 1854
Jamaican-born widow of a prominent slave-owner; resident in Britain following the death of her husband in 1818. Accused - and acquitted - of the cruel treatment of some enslaved people whom she brought to Britain with her.
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 Manchester 216 (Wickwar)', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/claim/view/14121 [accessed 22nd January 2025].
