P_10433_0693 – William Malthus
Co-owner of a slaving voyage from London by the Monmouth Galley in 1700 and very probably the London merchant and ship-owner of Bedford Street who died that same year.
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First name: William
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Last name: Malthus
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Primary cohort: London
Sex: Male
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Supplier to slave trade voyages: Don't know
Creditor to slave trade voyages: Don't know
Philanthropy: Yes
He left his residual estate to the 'Blewcoats' School at Reading. It appears to have later taken the form of the William Malthus Educational Foundation.
Plantation owner: No
Sources: PROB 11/458/151 A William Malthus was later a slave-ship captain for the South Sea Co. and others, in litigation up to 1739 when he was described as 'late commander of the George', his vessel on a slaving voyage in 1716, C 11/2654/45. ED 27/9277 Description: Blewbury: William Malthus Educational Foundation (S 2075): General Date: 1936-1937 Eg. ADM 106/473/121 Description: Folio 121: William Malthus. Is sending another parcel of sheathing boards and is able to supply 60,000 if a warrant is sent for the next 10,000. Date: 1695 Apr 10; ADM 106/529/337 Description: Folio 337: John Boise, William Malthus, merchant, John Moore. Declaration about the loss of the Pelican and cargo at Jutland Anholt during a voyage to London, Danzig and Chatham. Loose enclosure filed by date. Date: 1699 Sept 25.
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Crossings (1)
20227 - Monmouth Gally (1700 - 1701)
Role: Owner
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Death
Date: 1700
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Occupation: Merchant - Baltic (Merchant)
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Was slave trading profitable: Don't know
Will
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Courts: PCC
The will of William Malthus of Bedford Street made 16/11/1700. He asked to be buried at the parish church of St Gyles at Redding [sic] in Berkshire next to his wife Elizabeth. He left his present wife Martha her paraphernalia, she having disclaimed under their marriage settlement any further right to his estate. He made his kinsman William Malthus son of Thomas Malthus his main heir at 21, leaving him his shares in ships, and his freehold land for life. He left his residual estate to support ten poor boys at the 'Blewcoat' school at Reading.
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