P_10433_2386 – Thomas Gunnings
Thomas Gunnings (fl. 1729-1743), slave-ship owner-captain, shown as sole owner and captain of a slaving-voyage from London by the Writtle Merchant to Gallinhas and Jamaica in 1741, and captain of a further slaving voyage from London by the Ellen and Agnes to Africa and Antigua in 1743 for which no ownership information is known. The administrator of his will, David Crichton merchant of London and a creditor of Gunnings, was plaintiff in that capacity in two Chancery suits, one against George Fryer (q.v.), in 1747.
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First name: Thomas
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Last name: Gunnings
Aliases: Gunnings, Thomas
Primary cohort: London
Sex: Male
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Sources: Crichton v Appleton C11/1622/11; Crichton v Fryer C11/1617/18. PROB 11/747/402
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Crossings (2)
27167 - Ellen and Agnes (1743 - 1744)
Role: Captain
77539 - Writtle Merchant (1741 - 1741)
Role: Captain-owner
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Occupation: Mariner (Labourer)
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Was slave trading profitable: Don't know
Will
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Town/City: London (Middlesex)
Courts: PCC
Will of Thomas Gunnings of Lymehouse [sic] Stepney mariner made 14/10/1729. He made his father and mother John Cuttel [sic] and Catherine Cuttell universal legatees and John Cuttel his executor. Administration of the will of Thomas Gunnings late of the parish of St Ann Middlesex but master of the merchant ship Budgen was granted to David Crichton a creditor, with John Cuttel renouncing executorship.
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