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D239 - FitzHerbert family of Tissington - [16th-20th cent]
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CONTENT WARNING
OFFENSIVE AND OPPRESSIVE LANGUAGE This catalogue and the archives it describes contain highly offensive and oppressive language. Some of the language has been included in the catalogue description to publicly reflect the attitudes of the time the records were written.
Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D239/M/E/18031/2
Title
"Inventory and Appraisement of Grange Hill Plantation"
Date
28 Feb 1777
Description
Lists 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
Extent
1 item
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator
Fitzherbert family of Tissington Hall
Term
Slavery
Slaves
Oppression
Ethnic groups
Forced labour
Archivist Note
This catalogue entry has been amended in line with cataloguing procedures to address offeinsive and oppressive language, 1 August 2022 KM
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Type
Grange Hill Plantation
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