P_10433_2715 – Thomas Copous
Owner of a single slave-voyage in 1775. Given as Tho. Copus in the TASTDB, but Thomas Copous was shown as a supplier of stores to the navy at Deptford between 1773 and 1782. Thomas Copous of Gravel Lane was shown as Master of the Cutlers in 1778. He was buried 11/10/1789 at St Botolph. No will has been found for him to date, but the will of Sarah Copous proved in 1803 (PROB 11/1395/220) appears to have been that of his widow: she left £200 each to three of her daughters [all married] and the residual estate among four further [probably unmarried] daughters.
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First name: Thomas
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Last name: Copous
Aliases: Copus, Tho.
Primary cohort: London
Sex: Male
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Baptised 27/03/1768 at St Botolph.
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Internal migrant: No
Foreign born: No
Supplier to slave trade voyages: No
Creditor to slave trade voyages: No
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Plantation owner: No
Sources: ADM 106/1221/238 and ADM 106/1274/162. PROB 11/1395/220.
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Crossings (1)
78208 - Little Archy (1775 - 1775)
Role: Owner
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Death
Date: 1789
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Burial
Date: 11/10/1789
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The Worshipful Company of Cutlers
Role: Freeman
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The Worshipful Company of Cutlers
Role: Master
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End Date: 1778
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Was slave trading profitable: No
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