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Charles Mcdonald of St Mary, taylor. Estate probated in Jamaica in 1776. Slave-ownership at probate: 1 of whom 1 were listed as male and 0 as female. 1 were listed as boys, girls or children. Total value of estate at probate: £155.25 Jamaican currency of which £80 currency was the value of enslaved people. Estate valuation included £0 currency cash, £27.54 currency debts and £0 currency plate.
The will of Charles McDonald of St. Mary, Taylor was proved in Jamaica 14/09/1775.
Trevor Burnard, Database of Jamaican inventories, 1674-1784.
LOS 42.
We are grateful to Daniel Livesay for his assistance with this entry.
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Occupation
Tailor
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1789 - 14th Mar 1860
Possibly the first 'ethnic minority' MP to be elected (in 1832) to the House of Commons.
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:
'Charles McDonald', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/2146663075 [accessed 27th May 2024].
