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Martin Seaton, c. 1792 - c. 1819. Martin Seaton was baptised in St Elizabeth, Jamaica, in 1792: his parents were William Seaton and Mary Burton. His father may have been William Seaton, owner of Mount Prospect, St Elizabeth (q.v.) but we cannot be certain about this. Martin Seaton was owner of Doncaster, St Elizabeth, 1811 to 1819 or 1820 (he was still alive in March 1819, but deceased by March 1820). Martin Seaton had three children who inherited Doncaster. They were baptised in St Elizabeth in 1817 (William and Amitha) and 1818 (Lucy Facey). In each case, the record gives the parents' names both as Seaton with no forenames.
We are grateful to David Barker for assistance in compiling this entry.
Jamaica, C of E Parish Register Transcripts, 1664-1879, St Elizabeth 1792, 1817 and 1818; Jamaica Almanacs 1820 and 1821.
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1811 [EA] - 1819 [LA] → Owner
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1820 [EA] - 1821 [LA] → Previous owner
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Father → Son
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Father → Daughter
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Father → Daughter
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1785 - 1854
Jamaican-born widow of a prominent slave-owner; resident in Britain following the death of her husband in 1818. Accused - and acquitted - of the cruel treatment of some enslaved people whom she brought to Britain with her.
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:
'Martin Seaton', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/2146638647 [accessed 12th November 2024].
