Rachel Thoirs

Rachel Thoirs of St Elizabeth, widow. Estate probated in Jamaica in 1773. Slave-ownership at probate: 12 of whom 3 were listed as male and 9 as female. 0 were listed as boys, girls or children. Total value of estate at probate: £1081.53 Jamaican currency of which £830 currency was the value of enslaved people. Estate valuation included £0 currency cash, £0 currency debts and £26 currency plate.

The will of Rachel Thoirs, widow of St Elizabeth, was proved in Jamaica, 19/04/1773 and included a bequest to the reputed daughter of one of her friends.

Trevor Burnard, Database of Jamaican inventories, 1674-1784.

LOS 41 f. 86.

We are grateful to Daniel Livesay for his assistance with this entry.