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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D239/M/E/18031/2
Title"Inventory and Appraisement of Grange Hill Plantation"
Date28 Feb 1777
DescriptionLists the names of 'negroes' [enslaved people], with their occupation, condition and value, followed by summary of stock [cattle], land and buildings.

The names of the enslaved people are:
Jemmy; Abraham; Jemmy; Cyrus; Wiltshire; Primus; Quorco; Tom Brown; Castles; Essex; Ormond; Ned; Braveby; Ham; Newport; George; Jasper; Cato; Mue Jack; Towerhill; Poreman; Summers; Paris; Cuffy; Quashie ; Gullifer; Monseratt; Elgin; Harry; Quamin; Bacchus; Ben; Greenwich; Ocra; Adam; G. Hill; Peter; Darby; Robin; Jasper; Ham; Quorco; Hercules; Hector; Dryden; Pitt; Bute; Hamilton; Cumberland; Newcastle; Plymouth; Portsmouth ; Grantham; York; Newark; Old Flora ; Dido; Princess; Clara; Bella; Dutchess; Dorinda; Old Sukey; Marian; Chloe; Hetty; Diligent; Ould; Ch. Daphne; Jenny; Dhaba; Molly; Parthenia; Po. Peggy; L. [Little] Peggy; Hannah; Surrenda; L. [Little] Betty; L. [Little] Sukey; L. [Little] Flora; Eve; Juba Brown; L. [Little] Daphne; Constantia; Maria; Grays Nancy; Luah; Venus; Helen; Amy; B. Betty; Fidelia; Juno; Amelia; Beliza; Monemia; Phoebe; Juba; Margaretta; Mimba; C. [Creole?] Nancy; Abigail; [?]; Monkey; Manuel; Bridget; Old Jemmy; Gloster; Will; Wagar; Chance; Duncan; Kent; Billy; Hawk; Grace; Mary; Phillis; Iris; Lucy; Nancy; Molly; Hagar; Cretia; L. [Little] Grace; Abel; King; William; London; Crannum; Charles; Nero; Jacky; Laing; James; Sally; Nelly; Coelia; Jenny; Abba; Fanny; Dianna ; Bessy; Polly; Lucretia; Benbow; Prince; North; Wilkes; Liberty; Sarah; Harriott; Charlotte; Bess; Malmah; Rose; Smart
Extent1 item
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorFitzherbert family of Tissington Hall
TermSlavery
Slaves
Oppression
Ethnic groups
Forced labour
Archivist NoteThis catalogue entry has been amended in line with cataloguing procedures to address offeinsive and oppressive language, 1 August 2022 KM
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Place (click for further details)Type
Grange Hill Plantation 
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