John Hughes

John Hughes, "jobber", owned 10 enslaved people in St James in 1774.

Tentatively identified as John Hughes of St James, carpenter. Estate probated in Jamaica in 1778. Slave-ownership at probate: 20 of whom 12 were listed as male and 8 as female. 0 were listed as boys, girls or children. Total value of estate at probate: £1552.43 Jamaican currency of which £1135 currency was the value of enslaved people. Estate valuation included £0 currency cash, £99.29 currency debts and £7 currency plate.

'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.