Barbados 270 (Lear's Plantation)

6th Feb 1837 | 325 Enslaved | £6956 0s 4d

Claim Details

Claim Notes

Parliamentary Papers p. 325.

 

T71/895: claim by Sir Francis Ford. Counterclaim by the Earl of Lichfield, Rt. Hon. Anne Margaret Viscountess Anson, Thomas William Coke, of Holkham, Norfolk, and Sir George Anson  Kt, a Lt-Gen in HM's army, for £5000 (charged by the marriage settlement of Sir Francis Ford, dated 21/01/1785), £2000 (charged by indenture, dated 25/04/1808) and several other sums not yet ascertained. Counterclaim also from Edward Anson, of Bentley Hall, Stafford (Staffordshire) for £1000 by Bond and £1500 for the arrears of an annuity granted on 05/06/1802. Counterclaim from the Daniels, of Mincing Lane, as mortgagees, dated 29/04/1809, for £9923 14s. The counterclaim was admitted. Sir Francis Ford replicated the Earl of Lichfield and Rt. Hon. Anne Margaret Viscountess Anson, and admitted the Daniels.

 

T71/553 p. 231: 319 enslaved persons were registered in 1834 on Lears by James Crichlow, attorney to Sir Francis Ford.

 


Further Information

Colony
Barbados
Claim No.
270
Estate
Lear's Plantation
Contested
Yes

Associated Individuals (8)

Unsuccessful claimant (Trustee)
Unsuccessful claimant (Annuitant)
Unsuccessful claimant (Trustee)
Unsuccessful claimant (Trustee)
Unsuccessful claimant
Awardee (Mortgagee)
Unsuccessful claimant
Awardee (Mortgagee)

Associated Estates (1)