UCL

Sarah Keir

Profile & Legacies Summary

17th Jan 1787 - ????

Claimant or beneficiary

Biography

Sarah Keir registered enslaved people in Kingston in 1823 as trustee of Frances Molony and Mary Ann Dewhurst, received by gift from Elizabeth Keir.

Francis Molony, son of Elizabeth Keir, a "free quadroon", and David Patrick Molony Esquire, baptised in Kingston 18/11/1818 aged about 21 months. Mary Ann Dewhurst, daughter of Elizabeth Keir, a "free quadroon", and John Dewhurst, born 13/05/1812 and baptised 12/09/1813 in Kingston.

Sarah and Elizabeth Keir were probably sisters. Elizabeth Keir (born 26/12/1784 and baptised 05/03/1785 in Kingston) and Sarah Keir (born 17/01/1787 and baptised 09/07/1787 in Kingston) were both the daughters of Charlotte Nimms, a "free mulatto woman" and George Keir.


Sources

Familysearch.org, Jamaica Church of England Parish Register Transcripts, 1664-1880 [database online].

Associated Claims (3)

Jamaica Kingston 1135
£39 1s 8d
Awardee
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Jamaica Kingston 1136
£19 10s 10d
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Jamaica Kingston 1137
£19 10s 10d
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Associated Estates (1)

The dates listed below have different categories as denoted by the letters in the brackets following each date. Here is a key to explain those letter codes:

  • SD - Association Start Date
  • SY - Association Start Year
  • EA - Earliest Known Association
  • ED - Association End Date
  • EY - Association End Year
  • LA - Latest Known Association
1823 [EA] - → Trustee
urban (Kingston) [ Jamaica | Kingston ]

Relationships (3)

Sarah Keir
Sisters
Elizabeth Keir
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Sarah Keir
Aunt → Nephew
Francis Malory
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Sarah Keir
Aunt → Niece
Mary Ann Dewhurst
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