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Ownership of Slaves by later resident of Stockton-on-Tees Gilbert Munro (d. 1843), a later resident of Stockton-on-Tees received £4,866 compensation for 176 enslaved people on the Brighton est...
Brighton estate, St Vincent
Brighton estate, St Vincent
Ownership of Slaves by later resident of Stockton-on-Tees Gilbert Munro (d. 1843), a later resident of Stockton-on-Tees received £4,866 compensation for 176 enslaved people on the Brighton est...
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Codrington College
Codrington College
In the 1750s, the links between the clergymen of Durham Cathedral, the Codrington plantation and Condrington College was very deep.Increasingly what has come to light in the last few years is the ...
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John Graham (d. 1828) owned the Durham estate in Jamaica. He moved from Jamaica to live in Darlington in 1826. He placed his property in Jamaica and England in trust to secure annuities and money t...
Durham estate in Jamaica
Durham estate in Jamaica
John Graham (d. 1828) owned the Durham estate in Jamaica. He moved from Jamaica to live in Darlington in 1826. He placed his property in Jamaica and England in trust to secure annuities and money t...
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Ownership of slaves by Jarrow resident Thomas Brown (1763 – 1841) was awarded nearly £1,900 compensation for 116 enslaved people on the Belvidere estate on Antigua.
Belvidere estate on Antigua
Belvidere estate on Antigua
Ownership of slaves by Jarrow resident Thomas Brown (1763 – 1841) was awarded nearly £1,900 compensation for 116 enslaved people on the Belvidere estate on Antigua.
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The ownership of the slave-factory benefitted Leonard Parkinson (1744 – 1817) and his extended family. Leonard became a slave-factory owner in Jamaica of the Belvidere Estate in Jamaica, and ...
Belvidere Estate in Jamaica
Belvidere Estate in Jamaica
The ownership of the slave-factory benefitted Leonard Parkinson (1744 – 1817) and his extended family. Leonard became a slave-factory owner in Jamaica of the Belvidere Estate in Jamaica, and ...
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Ownership of Slaves by resident of Stockton-on-Tees Stephen Attlay of Stockton-on-Tees rented out 162 slaves and further 40 enslaved workers to another plantation owner at Prospect estate, Jam...
Prospect estate, Jamaica
Prospect estate, Jamaica
Ownership of Slaves by resident of Stockton-on-Tees Stephen Attlay of Stockton-on-Tees rented out 162 slaves and further 40 enslaved workers to another plantation owner at Prospect estate, Jam...
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Ownership of slaves who were the sons of West Indian Merchant Ann Harris (b. 1791) was described as 'coloured' woman from Demerara, and settling in Stratforth, County Durham. She is listed as ...
Demerara, Guyana
Demerara, Guyana
Ownership of slaves who were the sons of West Indian Merchant Ann Harris (b. 1791) was described as 'coloured' woman from Demerara, and settling in Stratforth, County Durham. She is listed as ...
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Ownership of land in Antigua and generous dowry in marriage William Hutchinson (1763-1826) received a generous dowry when he married Mary Byam (1772-1826) , the daughter of a wealthy landowne...
Estate in Antigua
Estate in Antigua
Ownership of land in Antigua and generous dowry in marriage William Hutchinson (1763-1826) received a generous dowry when he married Mary Byam (1772-1826) , the daughter of a wealthy landowne...
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Compensation for owning slaves Slave profiteer William Harry Vane (1st Duke of Cleveland, Earl of Darlington, Marquess of Cleveland) received N£4,855 compensation on 233 enslaved from the Low...
Lowthers estate, Barbados
Lowthers estate, Barbados
Compensation for owning slaves Slave profiteer William Harry Vane (1st Duke of Cleveland, Earl of Darlington, Marquess of Cleveland) received N£4,855 compensation on 233 enslaved from the Low...
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Compensation for owning slaves William Mackintosh claimed for 14 slaves on Trinidad and was awarded £798 as compensation.
Trinidad
Trinidad
Compensation for owning slaves William Mackintosh claimed for 14 slaves on Trinidad and was awarded £798 as compensation.
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Compensation for owning slaves Alexander Young Spearman (1762-1808) of Thornley was jointly awarded the £4,215 compensation for the 216 enslaved people on Auchenskeoch in Tobago.
Auchenskeoch in Tobago
Auchenskeoch in Tobago
Compensation for owning slaves Alexander Young Spearman (1762-1808) of Thornley was jointly awarded the £4,215 compensation for the 216 enslaved people on Auchenskeoch in Tobago.
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Schawfield estate, Thatchfield Pen, Old Hope Pen and Seven Rivers estate in Jamaica had owners in the North-East of England and generated wealth and annuities for them and their families.
Schawfield estate, in Jamaica
Schawfield estate, in Jamaica
Schawfield estate, Thatchfield Pen, Old Hope Pen and Seven Rivers estate in Jamaica had owners in the North-East of England and generated wealth and annuities for them and their families.
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