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William Dunn, carpenter, and Elfrida Cunningham, spinster, both of St Ann and "free people of colour", married in St Ann, Jamaica, 05/11/1815. Between 1820 and 1823, William Dunn and his wife inherited enslaved people from Janett Cunningham, Joseph M. Dunn and Robert Cunningham. Between 1826 and 1829, they inherited enslaved people from Charlotte M Cunningham, Milborough Davidson and John R Williams.
Charlotte M. Cunningham may be Charlotte Margaret Cunningham, daughter of Robert Cunningham and his wife Jeannet ("a mulatto"), born 24/07/1791 and baptised 16/01/1794 in St Anne, Jamaica. No baptisms for Elfrida or Janett/Jeanett Cunningham have been found.
Familysearch.org, Jamaica, Church of England Parish Register Transcripts [online database with images].
We are grateful to Michael Wallace for his assistance with compiling this entry.
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Maiden Name
Cunningham
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Spouse
William Dunn
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Wife → Husband
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1781 - 1830
Member of the Baillie of Dochfour family who had numerous mercantile connections in the West Indies. The compensation for Baillie's Bacolet in Grenada was awarded to the trustees of her marriage settlement. Grand-daughter of Colin Roy Campbell of Glenmure. Apparently a victim of the quack doctor John St John Lang of Harley Street in 1830.
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:
'Elfrida Dunn (née Cunningham)', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/2146641867 [accessed 23rd November 2024].
