???? - 1739
Resident slave-owner in Jamaica. Brother of Captain John Campbell, James Campbell of Orange Bay and Colin Campbell of New Hope.
Peter Campbell of Westmoreland, Esquire. Estate probated in Jamaica in 1740. Slave-ownership at probate: 341 of whom 180 were listed as male and 161 as female. 73 were listed as boys, girls or children. Total value of estate at probate: £19429.13 Jamaican currency of which £13770 currency was the value of enslaved people. Estate valuation included £64.83 currency cash, £1113.08 currency debts and £100 currency plate.
http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/RCampbell.htm [accessed 28/12/2016].
Trevor Burnard, Database of Jamaican inventories, 1674-1784.
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Spouse
Deborah Woodstock
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Children
Peter; Elizabeth Woodstock
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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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1741 [EA] - 1742 [LA] → Previous owner
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Deceased Husband → Widow
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Uncle → Nephew
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Brothers
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Brothers
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Grandfather → Grandson
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Father → Son
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Brothers
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???? - 1848
Widow of prominent mahogany merchant and landowner
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.
© Copyright Legacies of British Slavery - UCL Department of History 2024
CITING THIS RECORD:
'Peter Campbell of Fish River', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/2146650617 [accessed 19th April 2024].
