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Planter in Clarendon, Jamaica. Died at some point between April 1824 and March 1826.
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Will
PROB 11/1886/452 - precis. George McKenzie Parker of the parish of Clarendon. To my son Thomas Parker wholely and solely whatsoever I may die possessed both real and personal except the following. To Walter J. Carruthers my draft horse (Sandy Rose). To David Steele my gold watch (Makers name J. G. Ffearn of Cornhill London). To Margaret Miller a free person of colour my horse (Marquis) for her kindness and attention to my little boy in case he should die. To my brother Henry Parker "I give and bequeath everything he would be entitled too... and his heirs for ever. Henry Parker and Walter J. Carruthers to be my executors trusting the former will take care of my son and have a good plain education given him. Signed 14/04/1824. Codicil. It is my wish and desire that Susannah Arthur, her son James Arthur and her daughter Lydia Williams should belong to David Steel his heirs and assigns for ever. Signed 15/04/1824. 27/11/1837. Administration granted to Mary Elizabeth Pennant Bryan, spinster, the lawful cousin german once removed and guardian of Thomas Parker a minor, the son and residuary legatee. Sarah McKenzie Parker, spinster, Rachael Stevens Parker, spinster, Henry James Parker and George Parker the lawful cousins german and only next of kin of the said minor being in their respective minorities. Henry Parker the brother and Walter Joseph Carruthers the executors died without proving the will. |
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Occupation
Planter
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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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1820 [EA] - 1823 [LA] → Owner
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1826 [EA] - 1829 [LA] → Previous owner
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1817 [EA] - → Owner
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Father → Son
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Testator → Executor
Notes →
In 1837, Mary Elizabeth Pennant Bryan took on the administration of the will of her 'cousin german' George McKenzie Parker after the death of his executors, and became guardian to his minor children....
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25th Nov 1776 - 1851
Resident clergyman, proponant of religious instruction for enslaved people.
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.
© Copyright Legacies of British Slavery - UCL Department of History 2024
CITING THIS RECORD:
'George McKenzie Parker', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/2146636970 [accessed 22nd November 2024].
