???? - 1772
In the will of Alexander Crawford of [Antigua but now residing in] Devonshire Street near Queen Square proved 09/10/1772 he said that he had contracted to buy Evansons for 拢8000 from Clement Tudway. He left the estate to his eldest son John Francis Crawford subject to an annuity of 拢200 p.a. to his [the testator's] wife Mary, of 拢150 p.a. (and a lump sum of 拢2000) to his son Charles and 拢100 p.a. to his daughter Mary.
PROB 11/981/259.
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Absentee?
Transatlantic
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Spouse
Mary
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Children
Mary; John Francis; Charles
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Father → Son
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Father → Son
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Devonshire Street, Queen Square, London, Middlesex, London, England
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27th Nov 1782 - 8th Dec 1862
Wesleyan Minister, apparently sought to manumit his enslaved people for religious reasons
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:
'Alexander Crawford of Antigua and Devonshire Street', Legacies of British Slavery database, [accessed 20th September 2024].
