UCL

John Kirkland

Profile & Legacies Summary

1796 - 13th Jan 1871

Claimant or beneficiary

Biography

London Army agent, later Sir John Kirkland, awarded part of the compensation for enslaved people on Enfield estate in Westmoreland Jamaica, probably as trustee.

  1. Agent General for War Department, Receiver-General for HM Land Revenues for Middlesex, son of John Kirkland of Glasgow and Sybilla Mackenzie. Knighted 1838. Left £160,000.

Sources

T71/871 Westmoreland no. 503A-D; Letter 22/07/1836 from John Kirkland 80 Pall Mall, apparently as trustee or agent of 'the widow'.

  1. William D. Rubinstein, Who were the rich? 1860- (Volumes 3 and 4, manuscripts in preparation), reference 1871/47.

Further Information

Absentee?
British/Irish
Spouse
(1) Augusta Vesey (2) Louisa Bishop
Children
With (1) John A. Vesey Kirkland; with (2) one daughter
Wealth at death
£160,000
Occupation
Army Agent

Associated Claims (1)

Jamaica Westmoreland 503A-D (Enfield)
£754 19s 0d
Awardee (Trustee)
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Addresses (1)

80 Pall Mall, London, Middlesex, London, England
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