UCL

Rev. Edward Picton

Profile & Legacies Summary

1761 - 1835

Slave-owner and antecedent of claimant or beneficiary

Biography

Brother and heir of Thomas Picton, the former Governor of Trinidad, and husband of Charlotte Maria Picton (q.v.).

  1. Son of Thomas of Rhydbaxton Pembroke arm.; matriculated Brasenose 1778 aged 17, BA New College 1783, of Iscoed Carmarthen, Vicar Great St Bride's super Ely with Wock Glamorgan 1798 to death 28/08/1835. Will of Edward Picton, Clerk of Iscoed Carmarthenshire proved 16/10/1835.

Sources

For Thomas Picton, see Chris Evans, Slave Wales: the Welsh and Atlantic Slavery 1660-1850 (Cardiff, University of Wales Press, 2010), pp. 95-109.

  1. CCEd [database online] Person ID 4426; PROB 11/1853.

Further Information

Absentee?
British/Irish
Spouse
Charlotte Maria Browne
University
Oxford (matriculated Brasenose, BA New College) [1778-1783 ]
Occupation
Clergyman
Religion
Church of England

Associated Claims (1)

Trinidad 1234A, B & C (Aranjuez)
£4,268 3s 5d
Other association
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Relationships (1)

Rev. Edward Picton
Husband → Wife
Charlotte Maria Picton (née Edwardes)
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Addresses (1)

Iscoed, Carmarthenshire, South Wales, Wales
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