29th May 1837 | 50 Enslaved | £1097 19s 6d
Parliamentary Papers p. 306.
T71/873: claim from James Macfarlane, of St James, as executor of James McKinlay (deceased). Counterclaim from Peter Mckinlay, of St James, as residuary devisee of James McKinlay 'for the apportionment of compensation to be retained and applied according to the true intent and meaning of said will'.
T71/223: James Macfarlane registered 1 enslaved person in 1832.
T71/223: Peter McKinlay registered enslaved persons in 1832, as owner.
Jamaica Almanacs (1826 & 1833): Twyford estate registered to Peter McKinlay.
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Colony
Jamaica
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Parish
St James
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Claim No.
737
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Estate
Twyford Pen
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Contested
Yes
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Awardee (Executor or executrix)
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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 St James 737 (Twyford Pen)', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/claim/view/21378 [accessed 20th April 2024].
