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Slave-owner in St Andrew, Jamaica. Died c. 1782.
Benjamin Silvera of St Andrew, gentleman. Estate probated in Jamaica in 1782. Slave-ownership at probate: 59 of whom 30 were listed as male and 29 as female. 0 were listed as boys, girls or children. Total value of estate at probate: £4891.1 Jamaican currency of which £4212 currency was the value of enslaved people. Estate valuation included £6.75 currency cash, £707.75 currency debts and £46.23 currency plate.
"Rents" were listed in the Accounts Produce for 1782 for "Estate of Benjamin Sivera planter deceased of the parish of St Ann in the possession of Aaron Silvera gentleman of the parish of St Andrew. Account filed by said Aaron Silvera. Accounts filed for 12/01/1782 to 31/12/1782."
Trevor Burnard, Database of Jamaican inventories, 1674-1784.
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/16 pp. 152-154.
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Testator → Executor
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1805 - ????
Enslaved man brought to England as a domestic servant; his former owner was indicted for the mistreatment of Thompson in 1824.
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:
'Benjamin Silvera', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/2146655721 [accessed 18th May 2024].
