William Henry Ricketts

barrister and slave-owner in Jamaica, b. 9 November 1736, d. 5 October 1799
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William Henry Ricketts

Summary

William Henry Ricketts is a human[1]. He was born on +1736-11-09T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1799-10-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a plantation owner[4] and barrister[5].

Key Facts

  • William Henry Ricketts was born on +1736-11-09T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Henry Ricketts died on +1799-10-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Henry Ricketts's father was George Ricketts[6].
  • William Henry Ricketts's mother was Sarah Wayte[7].
  • William Henry Ricketts was married to Mary Jervis[8].
  • A child of William Henry Ricketts was Mary Ricketts[9].
  • A child of William Henry Ricketts was William Jervis[10].
  • A child of William Henry Ricketts was Edward Jervis Jervis, 2nd Viscount St Vincent[11].
  • William Henry Ricketts held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • William Henry Ricketts worked as a plantation owner[4].
  • William Henry Ricketts's professions included barrister[5].
  • William Henry Ricketts was educated at Christ Church[13].
  • William Henry Ricketts is recorded as male[14].
  • William Henry Ricketts's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Henry Ricketts's family name is recorded as Ricketts[16].
  • William Henry Ricketts's given name is recorded as William[17].
  • William Henry Ricketts's given name is recorded as Henry[18].
  • William Henry Ricketts's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[19].
  • William Henry Ricketts's owner of is recorded as Longwood House[20].
  • William Henry Ricketts's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000008135747803[21].
  • William Henry Ricketts's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Ricketts-592[22].
  • William Henry Ricketts's Legacies of British Slave-ownership person ID is recorded as 2146647757[23].
  • William Henry Ricketts's Kindred Britain ID is recorded as I21849[24].
  • William Henry Ricketts's social classification is recorded as slave owner[25].
  • William Henry Ricketts's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p21707.htm#i217066[26].

Body

Origins and Family

William Henry Ricketts was born on +1736-11-09T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was George Ricketts[6]. His mother was Sarah Wayte[7].

Education

William Henry Ricketts's education included a stint at Christ Church[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include plantation owner[4] and barrister[5].

Personal Life

William Henry Ricketts was married to Mary Jervis[8]. Children include Mary Ricketts[9], 1768–1835[27], of Kingdom of Great Britain[28]; William Jervis[10], a naval officer[29], 1764–1805[30]; and Edward Jervis Jervis, 2nd Viscount St Vincent[11], a plantation owner[31], 1767–1859[32], of Kingdom of Great Britain[33].

Death and Burial

William Henry Ricketts died on +1799-10-05T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

Who were William Henry Ricketts's parents?

William Henry Ricketts's father was George Ricketts[6]. William Henry Ricketts's mother was Sarah Wayte[7].

Who was William Henry Ricketts married to?

William Henry Ricketts's spouses include Mary Jervis[8].

What did William Henry Ricketts do for work?

William Henry Ricketts worked as plantation owner[4] and barrister[5].

Where did William Henry Ricketts go to school?

William Henry Ricketts was educated at Christ Church[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Ricketts, William Henry. wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . thepeerage.com. Retrieved . thepeerage.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . thepeerage.com. Retrieved . thepeerage.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . thepeerage.com. Retrieved . thepeerage.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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