Isaac Toby

Profile & Legacies Summary

1794 - 23^rd Aug 1869

Claimant or beneficiary

Biography

Probably Isaac Toby, East Stonehouse Devon, Captain in the Royal Marines.

In 1851 Isaac Toby Captain and Barrackmaster aged 57 born Kenton Devon was living at East Stonehouse Devon with his wife Anne aged 56 born Dunkirk. In 1861 he was at the same address born Starcross Devon aged 67 Barrack Master R.M. With wife Anne aged 66 born Scotland Dunkirk [sic]. Will of Isaac Toby, a Lt -Colonel retired in the Royal Marines who died 23/08/1869 at Durnford Street East Stonehouse was proven 02/10/1869 by Anne Toby the relict, effects under £200.

Sources

1851 and 1861 censuses online; National Probate Calendar 1869.

Further Information

Absentee?

British/Irish

Spouse

Anne

Wealth at death

£200

Occupation

Soldier

Associated Claims (1)

Addresses (1)

Plymouth, Devon, Devon & Cornwall, England

Further Information

People of Interest

Malvina Wells

1805 - 22^nd Apr 1887

Born into slavery in Carriacou, Grenada, Malvina Wells became a lady's maid in Edinburgh and a trusted family friend to her employers.

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Documents of Interest

Windsor and Williamsfield Inventory of Slaves 1814 p8

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:
'Isaac Toby', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/44275 [accessed 24th November 2024].

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