7th Apr 1813 - ????
"A boy of colour" in 1829.
James Thomas Cockburn, "free bro[wn]" born 07/04/1813 and baptised 03/07/1824 in Kingston, Jamaica, no parents given.
Connected to James Cockburn. His guardian was Anne Sarah Thomas Cockburn.
Familysearch.org, Jamaica Church of England Parish Register Transcripts, 1664-1880 [database online].
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1826 [EA] - 1829 [LA] → Trust beneficiary
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Natural Son → Mother
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1785 - 1854
Jamaican-born widow of a prominent slave-owner; resident in Britain following the death of her husband in 1818. Accused - and acquitted - of the cruel treatment of some enslaved people whom she brought to Britain with her.
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:
'James Thomas Cockburn', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/2146655139 [accessed 23rd January 2025].
