1769 - 1856
Awarded the compensation for the enslaved people on Jackson's in Barbados. Very probably the same man as the Thomas Beard who as a judgement creditor received part of the compensation for three linked awards also in Barbados.
In 1851 Thomas Beard aged 82 born Barbados 'landed proprietor' was living at 9 Raby Place Bathwick Somerset with two visitors Rebecca Goodridge and Johanna Cooke, both born Barbados and his grand-daughter Sarah Gittens aged 23 also born Barbados. Â In 1841, Thomas Beard aged 70 Ind., born foreign parts, had been living at Pulteney Street Bath with Rebecca Goodridge ind, born foreign parts, Jona [sic] Cooke (shown as a female servant born out of parish) and 2 servants. Will of Thomas Beard of Bath Somerset proved 26/3/1856.
Under the will of Thomas Beard Esq., of Bath Somerset, £5000 was left to Thomas Morris, otherwise Beard, late of St Andrews Barbados. Thomas Morris Beard died February 1852; after his death, under the will the money was to go to Thomas Morris Beard's children. Thomas Beard's house in Bath went to his grand-daughter Sarah Jane Gittings [sic].
Barbados no. 479 (Jackson's), which does not indicate an absentee status other than that the claim was made by an attorney to Thomas Beard; T71/898 Barbados nos. 3568A, 3569A and 3570A identify Thomas Beard as of England.
1841 and 1851 censuses online; PROB 11/2228/376.
London Gazette, Issue 22170, 03/08/1858, p. 3651.
Absentee?
British/Irish
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£3,466 7s 2d
Awardee
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1820 [EA] - 1834 [LA] → Owner
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