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George Sykes of St Ann, planter. Estate probated in Jamaica in 1783. Slave-ownership at probate: 10 of whom 5 were listed as male and 5 as female. 0 were listed as boys, girls or children. Total value of estate at probate: £643 Jamaican currency of which £595 currency was the value of enslaved people. Estate valuation included £0 currency cash, £0 currency debts and £0 currency plate.
The will of George Sykes of St. Ann, Planter was proved in Jamaica 13/03/1783.
Trevor Burnard, Database of Jamaican inventories, 1674-1784.
LOS 49.
We are grateful to Daniel Livesay for his assistance with this entry.
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Occupation
Planter
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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:
'George Sykes', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/2146663121 [accessed 19th May 2024].
