Alexander Young Spearman

Profile & Legacies Summary

13^th Sep 1793 - 20^th Nov 1874

Claimant or beneficiary

Biography

Awarded the compensation with David Baillie (q.v.) for the enslaved people on Auchenskeoch in Tobago as 'trustees and owners.'

Alexander Young Spearman, eldest son of Alexander Young Spearman (1762-1808) of Thornley Durham and the Royal Artillery, and Agnes, daughter of James Morton of Bonar Hill Lanarkshire. He entered public service in 1808. Married 29/12/1826 Jane Campbell (d. 1877), daughter of Duncan Campbell of Inverawe, Argyll with whom he had four sons. Assistant Secretary to Treasury 1836-40, created bart. 1840; Secretary and controller-general of National Debt Office 1850-73. Died at The Spring, Hanwell, Middlesex 20/11/1874.
Will of The Hon Sir Alexander Young Spearman baronet who died 20/11/1874 proved 14/12/1874, effects under £18,000.

Sources

T71/891 Tobago no. 11.

J.C. Sainty, 'Spearman Sir Alexander Young, first baronet (1793-1874), civil servant', ODNB online.
National Probate Calendar 1874.

Further Information

Absentee?

British/Irish

Name in compensation records

Alex. Young Spearman

Spouse

Jane Campbell

Children

4 sons

Wealth at death

£18,000

Occupation

Civil Servant

Oxford DNB Entry

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