UCL

James Webster

Profile & Legacies Summary

???? - 1789

Biography

London West India merchant, brother and partner of David Webster (q.v.). On James Webster's death in 1789, he left the bulk of his estate to his half-nephew David Wedderburn, on condition that David Wedderburn change his name to David Webster (which he did: q.v., under David Webster II born Wedderburn).

Further Information

Absentee?
British/Irish

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
1787 [EA] - 1789 [LA] → Mortgagee-in-Possession
Richmond Vale [ Jamaica | Hanover ]
1790 [EA] - 1801 [LA] → Previous owner
Richmond Vale [ Jamaica | Hanover ]

While alive he was mortgagee-in-possession. It is not clear whether he or his heirs ever became full owner.

Relationships (3)

James Webster
Brothers
David Webster I
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Brothers and business...
James Webster
Testator → Legatee
David Webster II born Wedderburn
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James Webster's mother was the grandmother (through a first husband) of David Webster born Wedderburn. James Webster left the bulk of his fortune to David Wedderburn on condition he changed his name...
James Webster
Brothers
Rev. Thomas Webster of Bath
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