In his will, Spooner left to Rev. John Charles Anderson Bart. of Lea in Lincolnshire his picture of a dog by Stubbs, and to Charles Henry John Anderson of Lea his cattle picture by Ibbetson and also his [Spooner's] portrait of the Rev. Thomas Monson, and to John Hett of Glamford Briggs in Lincolnshire his large landscape by Rosa da Tivoli.
PROB 11/2047/386. Will of John Bourryan [sic] Spooner of Blyborough Liconshire proved 31/10/1846.
None of these pictures has yet been traced by LBS.
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Collector?
Yes
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Dispersal Date
30th Nov -0001
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27th Nov 1782 - 8th Dec 1862
Wesleyan Minister, apparently sought to manumit his enslaved people for religious reasons
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.
