John Lespinasse

Absentee slave-owner in British Guianan, co-owner with his sister Mara Elizabeth Alleyne Martin of the Niewu-Orange Nassau estate in Demerara. The estate, which has not yet been traced in the compensation records, formed part of the case of Martin v Martin in 1831.

1. Will of John Lespinasse of West Drayton Middlesex [made in 1803] proved 27/08/1807. Under the will he left his property to his wife Editera [?], subject to £100 p.a. for his daughter Jane until 21 and £200 p.a. to her thereafter. In the event of Jane's death, the property was to pass to John Lespinasse's sister Maria Elizabeth Alleyne Martin, wife of Anthony [Crosbie] Martin.

2. Administration of the will was granted to Jane Lespinasse in 1848. She died in 1863 of 33 Ampthill Square Hampstead Road, leaving £4000.

1. PROB 11/1466/244.

2. National Probate Calendar 1864.