UCL

William Pemberton the eldest

Profile & Legacies Summary

1721 - 1783

Biography

Slave-owner on Nevis. His will was summarised in Caribbeana Vol. I pp. 311-312. He left his son Edward the estate he had recently purchased of Mr Dunbar; his son Robert the estate known as Terrace Gut; and his son William Butler Pemberton 'all that piece of land late belonging to Richard Beach, together with the land called Springet's land, and another piece of land called the Training ground.' He also left Robert and William Butler land formerly of Stapleton Dunbar and late of Mrs Judith Butler Dunbar near Castle in the lower grounds.


Sources

Caribbeana Vol. I pp. 311-312

Further Information

Spouse
Married but no further details
Children
Robert, Edward, Willlam Butler

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
- 1783 [EY] → Owner
Terrace Gut [ Nevis ]