Barbados 129 (Pickering's)

10th Apr 1838 | 61 Enslaved | £1322 9s 2d

Claim Details

Claim Notes

Not listed in Parliamentary Papers.

T71/895: claim by George Hewitt, receiver to Pickerings Plantation. Counterclaims from Sarah Elizabeth Goppy, as assignee of a judgement, dated 25/06/1819, for £972 currency. John Grant Wilson, of Bristol, claimed under a judgement, dated 12/09/1806, and ultimately under a mortgage, dated 24/06/1819. Henry Edey, also assignee of a judgement dated 25/06/1819, claimed for £1100. George Wilson, of St John Street, Monmouth (South Wales), claimed under the will of George Wilson. The claim went to the Colonial Court, order dated 10/04/1838.

Kathleen Mary Butler, The Economics of Emancipation: Jamaica and Barbados 1823-1843 (Chapel Hill and London, University of North Carolina Press, 1995) p. 87 shows Pickerings as bought by Bezsin King Reece from chancery 1835.

T71/553 p. 341: enslaved persons were registered by George Hewitt, as receiver, in 1834. The Pickerings Plantation belonged to Timothy Wm Halls.

T71/1306: Sarah Elizabeth Goppy counterclaimed, having been assigned by the Levis, who had been assigned it by John Grant Wilson, who had gained it against T.W. Halls.

T71/1280: the counterclaims identify Sarah Elizabeth Goppy as of the parish of St Michael's.


Further Information

Colony
Barbados
Claim No.
129
Estate
Pickering's
Contested
Yes

Associated Individuals (5)

Unsuccessful claimant
Unsuccessful claimant (Receiver)
Awardee
Unsuccessful claimant (Judgement creditor)
Awardee

Associated Estates (1)