1742 - 1789
Slave-owner in Jamaica, dead by 1778. Son of Thomas Cussans I and younger brother of Thomas Cussans II [both q.v.].
John Cussans of the parish of Clarendon Esquire married Euphine MacQueen of Kingston, spinster, in Kingston, 05/05/1767.
John Cussans son of Thomas of Jamaica, esq., Trinity College, Oxford, matriculated 5 Jan. 1759, aged 17; created M.A. 1765.
Familysearch.org, Jamaica Church of England Parish Register Transcripts, 1664-1880 [database online].
Caribbeana Vol. III 'Cussans of Jamaica'.
We are grateful to John Hilary for his assistance with compiling this entry.
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Spouse
Euphine MacQueen
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Children
Thomas (1771-1855)
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University
Oxford (Trinity) [1759-1765 ]
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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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1778 [EA] - 1780 [LA] → Previous owner
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Son → Father
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Brothers
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Father → Son
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Father → Daughter
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28th Mar 1802 - 6th May 1874
Daughter of a wealthy planter and wife of the rector of St Elizabeth, Jamaica. Bigamous convicted forger.
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.
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CITING THIS RECORD:
'John Cussans', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/2146651525 [accessed 23rd December 2024].
