???? - 1771
London merchant, partner of Thomas Lucas of Lee (q.v.). In a codicil of 1765 to his will, William Coleman left to his nephew Thomas Lucas of Lee all his interest in property he had purchased on St Kitts, as well as the estate he had built up in Lee. In his original will he had left to his son William 拢15,000, an annuity of 拢100 p.a. and an 'estate' in Essex, and to his daughter Ann, wife of James Worthington Esq., 拢11,000 on top of the 拢6000 he had settled on her on marriage, as well as an annuity of 拢500 p.a.
Will of William Coleman Esq. of Lee proved 12/12/1771 PROB 11/973/166; Joan Anim-Addo, Longest journey: a history of black Lewisham (1995), pp. 29-31.
Absentee?
British/Irish
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Occupation
Merchant and plantation owner
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Physical (1) |
Estate
Lee [Built]
description → Estate consolidated by William Coleman after his purchase of the Manor House Lee c. 1750.
Joan Anim-Addo, Longest journey: a history of black Lewisham (1995), pp....
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Uncle → Nephew
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The Manor House, Lee, Kent, Southeast England, England
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