James Townson

Profile & Legacies Summary

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Claimant or beneficiary

Biography

Probably the same man as James Townson merchant of Kingston who died c. 1847.

Associated Claims (1)

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

1834 [EA] - → Judgement creditor

Spring Vale Pen [ Jamaica | St Elizabeth ]

Further Information

People of Interest

Anna Meighan

???? - 1848

Widow of prominent mahogany merchant and landowner

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Documents of Interest

Windsor and Williamsfield Inventory of Slaves 1814 p8

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:
'James Townson', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/46383/ [accessed 18th April 2024].

UCL History Dept