Robert Taylor (Senior) of Ember Court

Commercial Legacy Details

Partnership Role

Robert Taylor & Company
Name partner

West India merchant (Colonial - Caribbean)

No notes

Firm Notes

Kingston Jamaica July 29 1803 : co-partnership of Robert Taylor and John Taylor of this place merchants and traders who carried on business under the firm Robert Taylor and Co., has been for some time since dissolved. [This appears to have been the firm of Simon Taylor's two second cousins, which acted for him].

Firm Sources

London Gazette 15704 22/5/1804 p. 653

Further Information

People of Interest

Thomas Warren

27^th Nov 1782 - 8^th Dec 1862

Wesleyan Minister, apparently sought to manumit his enslaved people for religious reasons

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Documents of Interest

Windsor and Williamsfield Inventory of Slaves 1814 p8

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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