P_10433_2291 – John Coghlan
Born: Unknown
Died: 28/10/1787
A major Bristol and London slave-trader, with 18 voyages from Bristol between 1759 and 1776 and 9 from London between 1770 and 1783. Almost certainly the man of Portman Square who was subject to a commission of lunacy in 1786, and who died in 1787.
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First name: John
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Last name: Coghlan
Aliases: Coghlan, Coghlan, J, Coughlan, John
Primary cohort: London
Sex: Male
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Sources: PROB 11/1206/291, will of John Coghlan of Richmond Surrey proved 16/07/1791. London Gazette 12941 20/11/1787 p. 550. C 211/5/C111 Description: John Coghlan, esq, formerly of Portman Square, St Marylebone Middlesex, now at Mrs Hawkins, Clapton: commission and inquisition of lunacy, into his state of mind and his property. Date: 1786 June 16; PROB 18/97/4, Probate lawsuit Coghlan v Coghlan and others, concerning the deceased John Coghlan esq of Portman Square, St Marylebone, Middlesex. Allegation with exhibits Date: 1788.
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Crossings (10)
77085 - Gascoyne (1776 - 1777)
Role: Voyage-co-owner
77097 - Lord Germain (1777 - 1778)
Role: Owner
77098 - Lord Germain (1779 - 1780)
Role: Owner
77857 - Lord Germain (1779 - 1779)
Role: Owner
78008 - Polly (1770 - 1770)
Role: Owner
78140 - Minerva (1773 - 1773)
Role: Voyage-co-owner
81564 - Gascoyne (1783 - 1784)
Role: Owner
82344 - Lord Germain (1780 - 1781)
Role: Owner
83745 - Tharp (1783 - 1784)
Role: Owner
83746 - Tharp (1785 - 1786)
Role: Owner
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Was slave trading profitable: No
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Courts: PCC
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