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John Hanson was listed as a Member of the Jamaica House of Assembly in 1820. He died between 1829 and 1832.
James Hakewill, Picturesque Tour of the Island of Jamaica, from Drawings Made in the Years. 1820 and 1821 (London, 1825), p.13.
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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:
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1832 [EA] - → Previous owner
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1812 [SY] - 1829 [LA] → Owner
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Deceased Husband → Widow
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Son → Father
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1785 - 1854
Jamaican-born widow of a prominent slave-owner; resident in Britain following the death of her husband in 1818. Accused - and acquitted - of the cruel treatment of some enslaved people whom she brought to Britain with her.
Document comprises 4 parts, written recto and verso across 5 folios: 1. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 2. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Williamsfield settlement, St Elisabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 3. An inventory of animals at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 4. A cover note outlining the contents of the document.
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CITING THIS RECORD:
'John Hanson junior', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/2146632330 [accessed 25th November 2024].
