William Kupius

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Biography

Early landowner in Jamaica. Dutch, naturalised by Letters Patent in 1689. Bought 510 acres from John Tucker in 1691 (the land would later become Kupuis estate). Married the daughter of Lt. Col. Bernard Andreas (or Andriss), a local landowner. Died before 1710, leaving a widow, son and daughter.


Sources

J. G. Young, 'William Kupius, his family and estate', Jamaican Historical Review 1, 3, 246-249.


Further Information

Spouse
[first name unknown] Andreas
Children
at least 1 son, Anna Williamina Bernarda

Associated Estates (1)

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
1691 [SY] - → Owner

Died before 1710.


Relationships (2)

Son-in-law → Father-in-law
Father → Daughter