???? - 1798
Merchant in Jamaica, dying in St David's in 1798. Father of Edward Croasdaile (q.v.), and probably the brother of the London Army Agent Despard Croasdaile (whose will proved 27/02/1819 refers to his brother Richard who had died in Jamaica). According to Kathleen Monteith, Richard Croasdaile established the Friendship's Retreat coffee plantation in 1784 with 20 enslaved people.
New Jamaica Magazine (1798) p. 128; PROB 11/1613/496; Kathleen Monteith, Plantation Coffee in Jamaica (2019) p. 33.
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Spouse
Married but no further details
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Children
Edward; Richard
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The dates listed below have different categories as denoted by the letters in the brackets following each date. Here is a key to explain those letter codes:
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1784 [EA] - → Owner
According to Kathleen Monteith, Richard Croasdaile established the Friendship's Retreat coffee plantation in 1784 with 20 enslaved people. |
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Father → Son
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Husband → Wife
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1805 - ????
Enslaved man brought to England as a domestic servant; his former owner was indicted for the mistreatment of Thompson in 1824.
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:
'Richard Croasdaile', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/2146662365/ [accessed 19th April 2024].
