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An extract from 'Power and greed'. This database lists people with connections to the British slave trade. This selection includes only people with surnames with an initial A.
   Details of this roject can be found at Books by Nigel Pocock

 NameFreemasonry connectionsDateBanking connectionsSlavery connectionsCommentsSource
Abington, Charles   Slave ship owner in Bristol somewhere between 1730-45 Richardson vol.2
Abney, Sir Thomas  Director of the Bank of England 1694-1700 and 1703-22  Acres 1931
Abram, R. 11 August 1799 Hannah, 195 tons, reported to have carried 325 Angolan slaves D.Sam 1884/1847
Acton, Richard   Ct of Assts RCA, 1701 K.G.Davies 1957,377
Addison, John   Lancaster slave captain turned merchant Pocock, Liverpool
Akers, Aretas, 1734 or 1736-1785   Of St. KittsSon of Edmund Akers of St. KittsPocock, Bath
Akers, Aretas, 1759-1816   London merchantSon of Aretas, 1734-85. Lived in Malling, Kent.Pocock, Bath
Akers, Edmund Fleming, 1757-1821   Of St. Kitts and St. VincentSon of Aretas (1734-85)Pocock, Bath
Akers, George Alexander 1761-1785    Son of Aretas, 1734-85.Pocock, Bath
Akers, John Houston, 1765-85    Son of Aretas, 1734-85Pocock, Bath
Akers, Robert Douglas, 1765-90    Son of Aretas, 1734-85Pocock, Bath
Duke of Albemarle   Governor of Jamaica, 1687Not the first Duke, but possibly the second?Pocock, Liverpool
Albemarle, George First Duke 1608-70   Royal African Company backerGeorge Monck, GeneralInternet
Aldworth, John, died 12th June 1668    Merchant Venturers, BristolBeaven 1899
Allen, Henry   Slave merchant Bristol, somewhere between 1746-69 Richardson, vol.3
Allen, Jacob, Esq. 1756 Had Black servants/slaves in Bath Pocock, Bath
Allen, Ralph   May have had Black servants at Prior Park, BathQuarry owner and postmaster at BathPocock, Bath
Allen, Samuel   Slave ship owner in Bristol somewhere between 1730-45 Richardson vol.2
Alleyn (Allerin), Israel   Slave ship owner Bristol, somewhere between 1746-69 Richardson vol.3
Allington, William   Ct of Assts RCA 1675-7 K. G. Davies, 1957, 377
Alloway, John   Slave ship owner in Bristol somewhere between 1730-45 Richardson vol.2
Alloway, Joseph   Slave ship owner in Bristol somewhere between 1730-45 Richardson vol.2
Alsop, Robert 1731-7Director of the Bank of England  Acres 1931
Alsop, Robert Esq. 1768  Alderman London 175; ironmonger, Marlborough St.Entick, 1766; Poll Book, 1768
Ames, Jeremiah   Slave ship owner in Bristol, somewhere between 1746-69Probably the same as Jeremiah. Died 1776?Richardson vol.3
Ames, Jeremiah, died 3rd April 1776    Bristol Alderman 1765-76; Mayor 1759-60Beaven, 1899
Ames, Levi, died 16th December 1820    Bristol Alderman 1792-1820; Mayor 1788-9Beaven 1899
Amyand, Thomas 1798-1805Director of the Bank of England  Acres, 1931
Anderson, Alexander, 1756-1832    London merchant, 'Oswald Circle'D. Hancock (1995), p.11
Anderson, John, 1747-1808    London merchant, 'Oswald Circle'D. Hancock (1995), p.11
Anderson, John, died 6th June 1797   66 slaving voyages 1764-97, BristolBristol Alderman 1784-97; Mayor 1783-4Beaven 1899, Richardson
Anderson, (born Young), 1766?-19th January 1836   16 slaving voyages 1797-1805, BristolBristol Corporation 1792-1822; Sheriff 1793-4Richardson; Beaven 1899
Andrewes, Jonathan, Sir   Ct. Asst. 1701-10, Deputy Governor 1711, Sub-Governor 1712, RCA K.G.Davies 1957, 377
Angerstein, John Julius  Underwriter, Lloyds  Internet
Anne, Queen   Governor RCA 1709-12 K.G.Davies, 1957, 377
Argyll, Archibald Campbell, 3rd Duke 1682-1761   South Sea Company, director Thomas, 236-45; Britannica
Arlington, Henry Bennet, 1st Earl 1618-85   Royal Adventurers backer Thomas, Britannica
Armintage, John 24th June 1752 Company of Merchants Trading to Africa, belonging to Liverpool Liverpool Packet, Scouse Pr.
Arundell, Edmund, died 1696-7    Bristol Mayor 1692-3; Merchant VenturerBeaven 1899
Asgil, Sir Charles Bart.    Alderman London 1765;Skinner, St. JamesEntick 1766; Poll Bk. 1768
Ashburton, Lord (John Dunning), died 16th August 1783    Bristol Alderman 1766-83; MP. Calne; Solicitor General, Privy CouncillorBeaven 1899
Ashby, John   Ct. asst. 1679-81, 1686-7, 1689-90, RCA K.G.Davies, 1957, 377
Ashton, John 24th June 1752 Slaver, Co. Merchant Trading between Africa and Liverpool in the 1750s.Financed Sankey Brooke Canal: Liverpool-ManchesterLiverpool Packet; Thomas 296
Ashurst, Sir William 1697-1714Director of the Bank of Englad  Acres 1931
Aspinall, James active in the late 18th century Slave trader; Co. merchant trading with Africa; Prince John 1799; Kitty's Amelia 1807 Dicky Sam 1884; Thomas 563
Aspinall, John Bridge Active late 18th century Slave trader; Co. merchant trading with Africa; Prince John 1799; Kitty's Amelia 1807 Dicky Sam 1884; Thomas 563
Aspinall, William Active in the early 19th century   D.Sam 1884/1847
Atherton, John, Esq,  24th June 1752 Company of Merchants Trading to Africa, belonging to LiverpoolSen. lived Hanover St; Jun. lived Wolstenhome's St.Liverpool Packet; Gore's 1766
Atkins, Michael   Slave Merchant Bristol, somewhere between 1746-69 Richardson vol.3
Atkins, Robert   Sep. trader Royal African Company after 1698London traderK.G.Davies 1957, 372
Atkyns, Sir Robert, KB, died 8th February 1709-10    Bristol Alderman 1662-82; MP (not Bristol); Judge, Speaker Lds.Beaven 1899
Atwood, Robert 1712-37Director of the Bank of England  Acres 1931
Aufrere, George, 1715-1801    London merchant in the 'Sargent Circle'David Hancock, 1995, 11
Austin, George   Slave ship owner Bristol, somewhere between 1746-69 Richardson vol.3
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