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Anthony Swymmer

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Biography

Rented Kupius estate in Jamaica from Bernard Andreas for £300 per annum in 1710. Swymmer was married to the widow of the former owner.

Anthony Swymmer of Clarendon, Esquire. Estate probated in Jamaica in 1730. Slave-ownership at probate: 296 of whom 174 were listed as male and 122 as female. 89 were listed as boys, girls or children. Total value of estate at probate: £11978.76 Jamaican currency of which £7878 currency was the value of enslaved people. Estate valuation included £0 currency cash, £0 currency debts and £0 currency plate.


Sources

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

Trevor Burnard, Database of Jamaican inventories, 1674-1784.

Further Information

Spouse
[first name unknown] Andreas

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
1710 [EA] - 1719 [LA] → Lessee
Kupuis [ Jamaica | Clarendon ]

Relationships (2)

Anthony Swymmer
Step-father → Step-daughter
Anna Williamina Bernarda Kupius
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Anthony Swymmer
Father → Son
Anthony Langley Swymmer
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Inventories (1)

Anthony Swymmer Esquire
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