UCL

Benjamin Duncomb

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Claimant or beneficiary

Biography

Given as Duncombe in the compensation records. Genealogical sources online identify this man with the Benjamin Duncomb who died at Kingston-on-Thames Surrey in 1850 and was buried at All Saints Kingston 15/03/1850 aged 90. To date no will or probate has been traced for him.

  1. INDENTURE made 18 November 1718 [sic: in fact 1818], between (1) Henry Sabine of Howland Street, Fitzroy Square, co. Middlesex, surgeon, (2) Mary Duncomb of Alfred Place, co. Middlesex, spinster, and (3) Benjamin Duncomb of Alfred Place, esquire, John Duncomb of Kingston, Jamaica, gent, and David Duncomb of Charles Street, Hampstead Road, merchant. In consideration of the intended marriage of Henry Sabine and Mary Duncomb, Benjamin Duncomb, &c, are seized of a bond for £1000 from Henry Sabine to the use of the said Henry and Mary and their issue.

Sources

  1. Fragmenta Geneleaogica (1906) Vol. XI Marriage Settlements p. 199.

Further Information

Absentee?
Transatlantic?
Name in compensation records
Benjamin Duncombe

Associated Claims (1)

Jamaica St David 1 (Penlyne Castle)
£1,417 1s 8d
Unsuccessful claimant (Owner-in-fee)
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Associated Estates (2)

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:

  • SD - Association Start Date
  • SY - Association Start Year
  • EA - Earliest Known Association
  • ED - Association End Date
  • EY - Association End Year
  • LA - Latest Known Association
1794 [EA] - → Executor
Dublin Castle [ Jamaica | St Andrew ]

Tentatively presumed to be the same Benjamin Duncomb as the owner of Penlyne Castle

1809 [EA] - 1834 [LA] → Owner
Penlyne Castle [ Jamaica | St David ]

Relationships (2)

Benjamin Duncomb
Brothers
David Duncomb II
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Notes →
Tentative only. Benjamin Duncomb did have a brother David who died in London in 1818: it is not clear that he was the same man as the David Duncombe shown as previous owner of The Villa estate in St...
Benjamin Duncomb
Son → Father
David Duncomb I
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Addresses (1)

Alfred Place, Bedford Square, London, Middlesex, London, England
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