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London West India merchant, identified as his consignee in the will of John Dowse of Nevis proved in 1733. Under the will of Thomas Truman proved in 1769 the major beneficiaries were his nephews Richard Neave (q.v. under Sir Richard Neave 1st bart.) and James Neave (to each of whom he left monetary legacies of £15,000 as well as land in Britain). The will identified his partner as John Willett. Truman has two reported voyages in the TASTDB to St Kitts 1725-6 as owner and a third to Charleston in 1738 as co-investor.
Will of John Dowse merchant of Nevis proved 22/02/1733 [NS], PROB 11/657/315; will of Thomas Truman of London proved 02/06/1769 PROB 11/949/32. TASTDB voyages nos. 76631 and 76634 and 76708.
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Truman, Neave, later Neave & Willett
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City of London, Middlesex, London, England
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???? - 1848
Successful planter in British Guiana and Grenada; part of a close-knit mixed-race family with numerous business interests.
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:
'Thomas Truman', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/2146662371 [accessed 22nd December 2024].
