Jamaica St Elizabeth 764 (Mitcham)

14th May 1838 | 66 Enslaved | £1222 7s 0d

Claim Details

Claim Notes

Not listed in Parliamentary Papers.

 

T71/870: adjudged (with Manchester claim no. 224) £792 9s 11d to John Pusey Wint; the residue went to John Salmon etc.. John Salmon claimed as executor of Ann Maitland; John Pusey Wint counterclaimed 'under the will of the late Andrew Wright'. Under Andrew Wright's will, dated 21/01/1806, John Pusey Wint is shown as his 'son-in-law' (in fact he was his stepson). John Pusey Wint was a trustee under the will. Reference to the reputed daughters Ann Wright and Elizabeth Wright, born of the body of Ruth Sinclair: 'if the said A & E Wright go to Jamaica unmarried they should forfeit all benefit under the will'. John Salmon the awardee is shown as John Salmon jun. in T71/870.


Further Information

Colony
Jamaica
Parish
St Elizabeth
Claim No.
764
Estate
Mitcham
Contested
Yes

Associated Individuals (5)

Other association
Awardee (Trustee)
Awardee (Trustee)
Awardee (Executor or executrix)
Awardee (Executor or executrix)

Associated Estates (1)