P_10433_2519 – James Mcadam
Owner-captain of a slaving voyage from London by the Peggy to Gambia and Antigua in 1765. One of the executors of his will proved in December 1765 was the London merchant Allan Auld. The will makes no mention of Samuel McAdam who appears as co-owner of the voyage.
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First name: James
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Last name: Mcadam
Aliases: McAdam, James
Primary cohort: London
Sex: Male
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Internal migrant: Yes
Of Scottish origin.
Foreign born: No
Supplier to slave trade voyages: Don't know
Creditor to slave trade voyages: Don't know
Philanthropy: Don't know
Plantation owner: Don't know
Sources: PROB 11/914/258
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Crossings (1)
77805 - Peggy (1765 - 1766)
Role: Captain-owner
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Death
Date: 1765
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London (London)
Learn moreOccupation: Mariner (Labourer)
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Was slave trading profitable: Don't know
Will
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Courts: PCC
Will of James McAdam the elder mariner, commander of the ship Peggy now bound on a trading voyage from London to the coast of Africa made 19/01/1765. He made his sisters Mary and Agnes his universal legatees and appointed Allan Auld of London merchant and Quintin McAdam of Barbarth [sic, in fact Berbeth] Ayrshire as his executors.
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