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Shown in 1815 as a 'free person', implying that he was a free man of colour. Deceased by 1823.
On 26/1/1810 William Duncan, a "free quadroon", reputed son of Patrick Duncan, planter, of St Ann, deceased, by Sarah Gray, a free mulatto woman, was granted the same rights as privileges as if English-born. Presumably he had been born after 1783 when his mother, aunt, brothers and sister were granted the same rights.
William Duncan married Elizabeth Ford Smith in 1812 in St Catherine. Two children baptised in St Catherine: Elfrida (1814) and Patrick (1819).
Acts of Jamaican Assembly 1760-1810, compilation of extracts at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Samples/acts2.htm referencing CO/139/1,139.
Familysearch.org, Jamaica Church of England Parish Register Transcripts, 1664-1880 [database online].
We are grateful to Paul Hitchings for his assistance with compiling this entry.
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Spouse
Elizabeth Ford Smith
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Children
Elfrida (1814-), Patrick (1819-)
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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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1815 [EA] - 1822 [LA] → Owner
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Natural Son → Father
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Husband → Wife
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Father → Daughter
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Father → Son
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Father-in-law → Son-in-law
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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:
'William Duncan of Blackheath', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/2146642201 [accessed 22nd November 2024].
