Richard Heatley

Awarded part of the compensation for the enslaved people on Cave Valley in St Ann Jamaica as one of the trustees of Edward James deceased, together with Charles Brooke Hunt (q.v.) and Emily James (q.v.), the widow of Edward James. This was Richard Heatley junior, son and apparently successor in business of the Richard Heatley of Mincing Lane (q.v.) who was trustee of an earlier will of George Dunbar made in 1790.

1. The will of Edward James shows Richard Heatley as of Mincing Lane. Richard Heatley Wine & Brandy mercht; Bottle-merchant 2 Bell ct, Mincing Lane.  He had been in partnership with John Gilman and James Eyre Watson until 31/12/1829.

2. In 1841 Richard Heatly [sic] was living at Woodford aged 60 with wife Georgiana aged 40 born F[oreign Parts], 4 children and 8 servants. The connection with the James family may have arisen from their residence in the same area.

3. Will of Richard Heatley formerly of Harewood Square Middlesex but late of 10 Belgrave Place Brighton who died 29/01/1864 proved 05/04/1864, effects £18,000.

T71/857 St Ann no. 724.

1. PROB 11/1795; P.O. Directory 1836 p.  255; London Gazette, Issue 18643, 05/01/1830 p. 29.

2. 1841 census online.

3. National Probate Calendar 1864.