22nd Jun 1757 - 1831
William Grove Agard was buried in St Lucy, Barbados, 30 May 1831. His birth year is estimated as 1757. His parents were John and Catherine Agard.
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Name in compensation records
William G. Agard
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£669 19s 4d
Beneficiary deceased
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1817 [EA] - 1831 [LA] → Owner
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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:
'William Grove Agard', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/-767863936 [accessed 26th December 2024].
