Edward White

Slave-owner in Jamaica, of a Lancashire family and in Liverpool when he made his will in June 1827.

1. Will of Edward White [late of Stretton Hall in Vere planter but at present at] Liverpool proved 27/11/1827. He instructed that his property be sold and the proceeds remitted for the benefit of his three sisters in England, Mary White, Ann Bratt widow and Elizabeth White, with an annuity of £150 p.a. to his mother Mrs Mary White widow of Warrington and the shares of any deceased sister to his nephew Edward White Bratt.

2. A letter written by an Edward White, January 1814, was sent from Salt River, Vere parish, Jamaica to a member of the Atherton family of Liverpool; at the time, the family was deeply engaged in slave-ownership. White writes, "We are all in high spirits I the quarter [...] Wishing you every success and Happiness."

We are grateful to Marc Oxley for his assistance in compiling this research.

1. PROB 11/1733/236.

2. Letter from sent from Edward White of Salt River, Vere, Jamaica to Atherton of Liverpool, dated 29/01/1814, collection of Marc Oxley PHS.