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Second son of James Peterkin of Grange, Moray, from whom he inherited property in north-east Scotland and Chatham estate in St James, Jamaica. Apparently built the mansion house at Grange in 1805 (though it seems more likely that this was his father). The estate in Jamaica was run by his uncle Alexander until his death in 1817. It's not clear how much interest John Gordon took in his Jamaican property. He died in Moray, 23/06/1832.
Will of James Peterkin, PROB 11/1544/212. Baptism of John Gordon Peterkin, GROS OPR 138 010 271. 'Grange Hall, Forres', http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/sc-8661-grange-hall-kinloss#.VgPWYc49XBM [accessed 24/09/2015]. Death of John Gordon Peterkin, GROS OPR 138 020 196.
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Absentee?
British/Irish
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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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1819 [SY] - 23/06/1832 [ED] → Owner
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1823 [EA] - → Other
Purchaser of enslaved people in this group. |
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Son → Father
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Brother → Sister
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Brothers
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Nephew → Uncle
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Son → Mother
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Grange Hall, Forres, Moray, North-east Scotland, Scotland
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1791 - 1862
Free woman of colour; left Demerara in 1812 as a young woman and settled in Starthforth, Yorkshire, where she died in 1862.
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 Gordon Peterkin', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/2146644295 [accessed 22nd November 2024].
