William Pulsford Explained

William Pulsford (1772–1833), the elder, was a London merchant and a plantation owner in Jamaica. He became a landowner in several English counties.^[1]

Career

He was in business with his father, Robert Pulsford the elder (died 1835). In the 1790s they became partners with Thomas Latham (1744–1818).^{[2] [3]} The Pulsford family firm, trading as R. & W. Pulsford, were wine merchants, of Great St Helens, London.^[4] As Latham & Pulsford, they became slave-owning West India merchants.^[5] They connected to American dealings with Caribbean plantations through David Lenox (1753–1828) of Philadelphia.^[6]

Later life

In 1821, Pulsford bought the manor of Linslade in Buckinghamshire.^[7] He died 17 December 1833, leaving £250,000.^[8]

Family

Pulsford married in 1805 Martha Hobson, daughter of William Hobson of Tottenham. Their children included:^{[1] [9]}

• Anne (1807–1889), married in 1832 Sir William Hayter, 1st Baronet, and was mother of Arthur Hayter, 1st Baron Haversham.^{[10] [11] [12]}
• Frances, married Alfred Latham^[3]
• Elizabeth
• William (1813–1879), joint owner of the Aleppo estate in Jamaica.^[8] He bought the manor of Greatworth, Northamptonshire, from William Montague Higginson,^[13] holding also Linslade.^[14]
• Robert (1814–1888), Member of Parliament for ^[15]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Summary of Individual, William Pulsford the elder, 1772–1833, Legacies of British Slave-ownership. 11 March 2018.
2. Web site: Summary of Individual Robert Pulsford the elder ????–1835, Legacies of British Slave-ownership. 11 March 2018.
3. Web site: Summary of Individual Alfred Latham 1801 – 1st Jul 1885, Legacies of British Slave-ownership. 11 March 2018.
4. Web site: Details of Firm, R & W Pulsford, Legacies of British Slave-ownership. 11 March 2018.
5. Book: Hall. Catherine. Draper. Nicholas. McClelland. Keith. Katie Donington. Rachel Lang. Legacies of British Slave-ownership. 11 March 2018. 2014-08-28. Cambridge University Press. 9781107040052. 102.
6. Web site: Major David Lenox papers, 1782–1832. 11 March 2018.
7. Book: Lipscomb, George. The History and Antiquities of the County of Buckingham. 11 March 2018. 1847. J. & W. Robins. 403–5.
8. Web site: Summary of Individual William Pulsford the younger 1813 – 1st Sep 1879, Legacies of British Slave-ownership. 11 March 2018.
9. Book: The Monthly Magazine: or, British Register. 1805. 473.
10. Web site: Visitation of England and Wales. Howard. Joseph Jackson. 1917. Internet Archive. 22. 19. Frederick Arthur Crisp. 11 March 2018. London.
11. Book: Burke, Bernard. Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire. 11 March 2018. 1865. Harrison and sons. 561.
12. Hayter, William Goodenough. 25.
13. Book: co, Whellan Francis and. History, topography, and directory of Northamptonshire, by Francis Whellan and co. 11 March 2018. 1874. 456.
14. Book: co, Dutton, Allen and. Dutton, Allen, & co.'s directory & gazetteer of the counties of Oxon, Berks & Bucks. 11 March 2018. 1863. 522.
15. Book: Dod's Parliamentary Companion. 1847. Dod's Parliamentary Companion, Limited. 233.