Robert Elbridge or Eldridge

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Biography

Purchased a share in Spring estate in St Andrew, Jamaica, from his niece Mary Elbridge, then bequeathed it to his wife Mary for life, and thereafter to his brothers John and Thomas and his nieces Mary and Rebecca in equal portions. The estate had previously been owned by Robert's brother Aldworth Elbridge. Robert Elbridge was deceased by 1727 and his wife Mary by 1745.

Robert Elbridge of Kingston, planter. Estate probated in Jamaica in 1727. Slave-ownership at probate: 83 of whom 42 were listed as male and 41 as female. 19 were listed as boys, girls or children. Total value of estate at probate: £4393.88 Jamaican currency of which £2647 currency was the value of enslaved people. Estate valuation included £366.13 currency cash, £527.43 currency debts and £141.89 currency plate.


Sources

'Eldridge Family' papers at Bristol Record Office, including correspondence on the management of Spring estate, see http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/9ab56568-8988-4b9c-b98b-be209541de40 [accessed 19/02/2018].

Trevor Burnard, Database of Jamaican inventories, 1674-1784.


Further Information

Spouse
Mary
Occupation
Planter

Associated Estates (1)

The dates listed below have different categories as denoted by the letters in the brackets following each date. Here is a key to explain those letter codes:

  • SD - Association Start Date
  • SY - Association Start Year
  • EA - Earliest Known Association
  • ED - Association End Date
  • EY - Association End Year
  • LA - Latest Known Association
- 1727 [LA] → Joint owner

Purchased a moity from his niece Mary. Deceased by 1727.


Relationships (4)

Husband → Wife
Brothers
Uncle → Niece
Uncle → Niece

Inventories (1)