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Probably Eliza Hammond, daughter of Frances [Ripley] Edie a free quadroon by William [sic - probably James] Hammond, born 02/01/1811 and baptised 20/04/1811 in Kingston. Her mother inherited a life interest in a quarter share in Hermitage estate in St Andrew and a half share in Tower Hill in St Andrew which was to be passed to Eliza Hammond, her brother James Hammond and half-brother Francis Ripley Groom on the death of their mother.
In 1832, Frances Ripley Edie registered 8 enslaved people in Port Royal as guardian to James Hammond, Elizabeth Hammond and F. R. Groom, recently removed from Kingston. The register was signed by Joseph Matheson.
Between 1829 and 1832, Elizabeth Hammond purchased four female enslaved people from the St Andrew workshouse. She signed the 1832 slave register by mark.
Familysearch.org, Jamaica Church of England Parish Register Transcripts, 1664-1880 [database online]; PROB 11/1790/375; T71/124 p. 69; T71/137 p. 258.
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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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1826 [EA] - → Trust beneficiary
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1832 [EA] - → Trust beneficiary
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1832 [EA] - 1834 [LA] → Owner
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Grand-daughter → Grandfather
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Niece → Uncle
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Niece → Uncle
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Niece → Aunt
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Natural Daughter → Mother
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Half-sister → Half-brother
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Sister → Brother
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Grand-daughter → Grandmother
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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.
© Copyright Legacies of British Slavery - UCL Department of History 2024
CITING THIS RECORD:
'Elizabeth Hammond', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/21677 [accessed 23rd November 2024].
