Jamaica Vere 63 (Ashley Hall)

5th Oct 1835 | 279 Enslaved | £5546 9s 5d

Claim Details

Claim Notes

Parliamentary Papers p. 19.

T71/858: claim by John Ashley, of Great Britain, as owner-in-fee. Counterclaim by Stephana Biscoe, George Law and Rev. William Biscoe, for a 'mortgage under Indenture dated 20 July 1819' of £7,000 sterling. [The latter three were executors of Joseph Seymour Biscoe, although not described a such in the compensation records, and Biscoe died 05/05/1835 so this connection may be a bit late].

T71/1606: letter, dated 25/09/1835, from George Law, Lincoln's Inn, re. certificate and process.

T71/56 p. 10: enslaved persons were registered by John Ashley in 1832.  


Further Information

Colony
Jamaica
Parish
Vere
Claim No.
63
Estate
Ashley Hall
Collected by
Law, George [the atty known to illeg.]

Associated Individuals (4)

Unsuccessful claimant (Owner-in-fee)
Awardee (Mortgagee)
Awardee (Mortgagee)
Awardee (Mortgagee)

Associated Estates (1)