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Physician of Kingston. Dead by 1751. His executor was Thomas Dimes. Two entries were made in the Accounts Produce for 1752 and 1753, for the hire of enslaved people from the estate of Dr John Williams.
John Williams of Kingston, doctor. Estate probated in Jamaica in 1751. Slave-ownership at probate: 14 of whom 9 were listed as male and 5 as female. 3 were listed as boys, girls or children. Total value of estate at probate: 拢2517.21 Jamaican currency of which 拢495 currency was the value of enslaved people. Estate valuation included 拢0 currency cash, 拢1403.89 currency debts and 拢0 currency plate.
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/2 pp. 138, 166.
Trevor Burnard, Database of Jamaican inventories, 1674-1784.
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Occupation
Physician
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Testator → Executor
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1774 - 1832
Head driver on Great Valley estate in Hanover, Jamaica. Executed by hanging following Sam Sharpe's War.
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:
'Dr John Williams', Legacies of British Slavery database, [accessed 20th September 2024].
