UCL

William Gaven

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Biography

Husband of Sarah White and son-in-law of David White (q.v.). Shown as late of Milford Lodge in the will of his sister-in-law Frances Marlton (q.v.) whose executor he was.

  1. The will of William Gaven of Armagh Sligo [and of Nutfield in Surrey and now residing at Ridgeway in the town of Lymington] proved 06/07/1846 is tied to the William Gaven of the award for the enslaved people on Whitehall through the presence in the will as a legatee of the daughter of William Glynne Griffith (q.v.), who also appears in that award. There is no other evidence in the will of Jamaica property or a marriage to Sarah White: the will refers to William Gaven's wife as Jane.

Further Information

Absentee?
British/Irish
Spouse
Sarah White

Associated Claims (1)

Jamaica Portland 229A-D (Whitehall)
£2,889 8s 7d
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Relationships (5)

William Gaven
Brother-in-law → Sister-in-law
Frances Marlton (née White)
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William Gaven was also co-executor of the will of Frances Marlton proved in...
William Gaven
Brother-in-law → Sister-in-law
Elizabeth White
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William Gaven
Brother-in-laws
James Clayton White
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William Gaven
Brother-in-laws
Rev. Edward Collins Wright
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William Gaven
Son-in-law → Father-in-law
David White
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Addresses (1)

Armagh, Co. Sligo, Ireland
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