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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D239/M/E/18050A
TitleList of enslaved people bought, born and died entitled: "Increase and decrease of Negroes and Stock on Grange Hill Estate from 1 January to 31 December 1814"
Date1815
DescriptionOne side gives numbers of enslaved people who have been born, purchased or died in 1814; those who were born or died are named, and the cause of death is given. The other side gives the same information for cattle. The enslaved people named are: George, born of Contentia; Robert, born of Phoeby Thomas; Christmas born of Elizabeth Jones; John Jaques; Grange Hill; Amey; Robert Porteus; Billy Maxton; Matt; Polly and Sarah.
Extent1 item
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorFitzHerbert family of Tissington
TermSlavery
Slaves
Forced labour
Oppression
Ethnic groups
Black peoples
Archivist NoteThis catalogue entry has been amended in line with cataloguing procedures to address offensive and oppressive language, 1 August 2022 KM

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George (1814-?1820); Child enslaved on the Grange Hill plantation, Jamaica
Robert (b 1814); Child enslaved on the Grange Hill plantation, Jamaica
Christmas (b 1814); Child enslaved on the Grange Hill plantation, Jamaica
Jaques; John (d 1814); Enslaved plantation worker on the Grange Hill plantation, Jamaica
Amy (d 1814); enslaved plantation worker on the Grange Hill plantation, Jamaica
Maxton; Billy (d 1814); enslaved plantation worker on the Grange Hill plantation, Jamaica
Matt (d 1814); enslaved plantation worker on the Grange Hill plantation, Jamaica
Polly (d 1814); enslaved plantation worker on the Grange Hill plantation, Jamaica
Sarah (d 1814); enslaved plantation worker on the Grange Hill plantation, Jamaica
Thomas; Phoebe (c1782-1820); enslaved plantation worker on the Grange Hill plantation, Jamaica
Contentia (d 1814); enslaved plantation worker on the Grange Hill plantation, Jamaica
Grange Hill (d 1814); enslaved plantation worker on the Grange Hill plantation, Jamaica
Jones; Elizabeth (d 1814); enslaved plantation worker on the Grange Hill plantation, Jamaica
Porteus; Robert (d 1814); enslaved plantation worker on the Grange Hill plantation, Jamaica
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