John Wright

No Dates

Claimant or beneficiary

Biography

Unsuccessful counterclaimant for compensation for enslaved people on Madey's estate in Grenada as a creditor in respect of legacies under the will of Michael Scott. Of Henrietta Street Garden, Middlesex, but not otherwise identified.

Both Thomas Norris (of 7 New Square, Lincoln's Inn) and his fellow counterclaimant John Wright (of 6 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden) were members of the Committee of the Catholic Institute of Great Britain in 1838.


Sources

T71/880 Grenada claim no. 691 (Madey's Estate).

The Catholic Directory and Annual Register (London, 1838) p. 173.


Further Information

Absentee?
British/Irish

Associated Claims (1)

£3,718 17s 7d
Unsuccessful claimant (Legatee)

Addresses (1)

6 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London, Middlesex, London, England