Clifton Wintringham Loscombe

Unsuccessful counterclaimant with Ann Mackenzie widow of Bath (q.v.) as mortgagees on Verchild estate in St Kitts: costs were awarded against the pair, which indicated that the Commissioners regarded the claim as vexatious.

1. Son of Benjamin Loscombe of Bristol, matriculated Oriel Oxford 18/11/1803 aged 19. In 1851 Clifton W. Loscombe aged 67 Land and fundholder, and his wife Maria F (born West Indies) were living with their children (born in England) at 8 Princes Buildings Clifton. His death was registered at Clifton Q4 1853.

T71/879 St Kitts no. 623; counterclaim from Ann Mackenzie of City of Bath [Somerset], and Clifton Wintringham Loscombe of Pickwick house, Corsham, Wiltshire in right of himself or wife, under a mortgage in fee £8000. T71/1609 petition of Clifton Wintringham Loscombe of Pickwick house in the county of Wilts: Loscombe and Anne Mackenzie of Bath [Somerset] widow, were joint mortgagees, but had lost the deed, now had extracts: the original estate broke up and claims in different parcels. Clifton Wintringham Loscombe was married to Maria Frances Rawlins, and as such executor of Henry Brotherson Rawlins, and legatee of Joseph Rawlins. T71/1294 costs awarded versus Ann Mackenzie widow and C.W.Loscombe 14/12/1837. Caribbeana Vol VI p 152: will of Henry Brotherson Rawlins Calcutta May 4th 1817: 'My sister Maria Loscombe a box of ornaments and to C.W.Loscombe my silver teapot.'All else to dau. Marian now at Orphans School and a son living with me but not yet christened. Will proved by Clifton Wintringham Loscombe 3/10/1818.

1. Ancestry.com, Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886 [database online]; 1851 census online; Ancestry.com, England & Wales, Free BMD Death Index: 1837-1915 [database online]