David Murray

Slave-owner and planter who returned to Britain to live at Hornby House, Melling Co. Lancaster, and husband of Agnes Murray (q.v.).

1. Will of David Murray of Melling Co. Lancaster [made in 1822] proved 14/01/1823. In the will David Murray identified himself as of Hornby House, Melling and as the owner of Bath estate in Westmoreland: he said he had 'some time ago' secured an annuity of £1000 p.a. to his wife Agnes on the estate and the enslaved people on it. He put his residuary estate in trust to further secure the £1000 p.a. for his wife Agnes, and subject to that to secure £700 p.a. to his son John.

1. PROB 11/1665/186; a death notice from the Gentleman's Magazine dated 03/11/1822 is transcribed at 'Hughan history from Kircudbright' http://hughankirkcudbright.blogspot.com/2009/03/where-does-david-murray-esquire-fit-in.html [accessed 29/03/2011].