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Unsuccessful counterclaimant for Vernon's estate in Antigua as the widow and representative of her late husband Joseph Vernon. The compensation was awarded to Joseph's brother John Vernon (q.v.) as tenant-for-life and to the assignees of an annuity of John Vernon.
Sarah Fowler married Joseph Vernon 06/04/1812 at St Mary's, Mary-le-bone Road, London.
In 1841 Sarah Vernon age 55 was living at Fitzroy Square with Constantia Ward age 55 and Hugh Fergusson age 45, all born out of county and of independent means.
T71/877 Antigua claim no. 324 (Vernon's). T71/1221: Sarah Vernon, of 11 Fitzroy Sq., counterclaimed as the widow and personal representative of Joseph Vernon (deceased).
Langford Vere Oliver, History of the Island of Antigua (London, Mitchell and Hughes, 1894) Vol. 3 p. 174 for the Vernon family tree including Joseph and Sarah.
Familysearch.org batch no. M03524-3.
1841 census online.
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Absentee?
British/Irish
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Maiden Name
Fowler
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Spouse
Joseph Vernon
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Children
Emma
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£4,906 5s 5d
Unsuccessful claimant
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Wife → Husband
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Sister-in-law → Brother-in-law
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Sister-in-law → Brother-in-law
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11 Fitzroy Square, London, Middlesex, London, England
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1781 - 1830
Member of the Baillie of Dochfour family who had numerous mercantile connections in the West Indies. The compensation for Baillie's Bacolet in Grenada was awarded to the trustees of her marriage settlement. Grand-daughter of Colin Roy Campbell of Glenmure. Apparently a victim of the quack doctor John St John Lang of Harley Street in 1830.
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:
'Sarah Vernon (née Fowler)', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/2146631343 [accessed 20th April 2024].
