Hugh Fullerton

Hugh Fullerton was owner of 68 enslaved people in St James, Jamaica, in 1774; occupation given as "Pen & Jobber".

Tentatively identified as Hugh Fullerton of St James, Esquire. Estate probated in Jamaica in 1777. Slave-ownership at probate: 6 of whom 6 were listed as male and 0 as female. 0 were listed as boys, girls or children. Total value of estate at probate: £220.75 Jamaican currency of which £210 currency was the value of enslaved people. Estate valuation included £0 currency cash, £0 currency debts and £0 currency plate.

Note the discrepancy in the number of enslaved people.

'Inhabitants of the parish of St James, September 1774' from the Long papers held at the British Museum, transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/StJames1774.htm.

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