Watson-Taylor, George, 1771-1841

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George Watson-Taylor was the fourth son of George Watson. From 1810 he was the husband of Anna Susana Taylor, the daughter of Jamaican planter Sir John Taylor, 1st Baronet. Suffixing his name with that of his wife's family, he would become the richest planter on Jamaica. He used the proceeds to purchase a house on Cavendish Square, Middlesex and Erlestoke Park, near Devizes, Wiltshire, becoming the Liberal MP for Devizes, an ardent campaigner for the retention of slavery, and a renowned fine art collector. Following the abolition of slavery his finances collapsed, and he died on 6 June 1841, in Edinburgh.
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referencedIn Vol. CCXIV (ff. 311). 21 Apr.-Dec. 1827.Sir John Barrow, 1st Baronet; Second Secretary to the Admiralty: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1813-1845.includes:ff. 1, 3 Charles Badham, FRCP: Letters to Sir R. Peel: 1827.ff. 4, 13 Edmund Peel, MP: Co... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CXCIX (ff. 384). 7-30 June 1825.includes:f. 1 Josiah Goodman, of Brighton: Letter to Sir R. Peel: 1825.f. 3 Alicia Pounden, widow of J Pounden: Letter to Sir R. Peel: 1825.f. 5 Joseph Sweet: Letter to Sir R. Peel: 1825.ff. 7, 11, 53, 89, 9... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CLXVII (ff. 316). May -June 1822.includes:f. 1 Francis Fortune, merchant, of Lombard Street: Circular conc. distress in Ireland: 1822.: Signed.ff. 3, 29, 185, 186, 217 Reverend Charles Henry Hall, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford: Corresponden... British Library
creatorOf Watson-Taylor, George, d. 1841. King Henry the Third, or, England preserv'd [microform]. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
referencedIn Vol. CCXV (ff. 292). Jan. -Feb. 1828.includes:f. 4 Revenue: Comparative tables of sup plies for the Services: 1818-1835.ff. 6, 64, 66, 107, 141 Archibald Kennedy, 1st Marquess of Ailsa: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1822-1846.f. 7 Laurence ... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CLXXVII (ff. 341). July-12 Aug. 1823.Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl Bathurst: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1813-1829.includes:f. 1 Elijah Barwell Impey, son of Sir Elijah Impey: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1823-1845.ff. 3, 4 John Green: C... British Library
creatorOf Taylor family of Jamaica (1770-1835), 1770-1835 [predominantly 1770-1819] Institute of Commonwealth Studies
referencedIn Vol. II. xixth cent.William Upcott: Collection of autograph letters,: 18th, 19th centt.includes:f. 3 Jenkins, Miss: Letter to J. Lilly: 1854. f. 4 Thomas Jolley: Letter to R. Triphook: 1825. f. 6 Nelson Kerr: Letter to R. Triphook: 1823. f. 8 Alph..., 19th century British Library
creatorOf Watson-Taylor, George, d. 1841. The old hag in a red cloak. A romance. Inscribed to the author of The grim white woman : manuscript, [n.d.]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn "ORIGINAL LETTERS written by various persons of distinction to Henrietta Hobart, Countess of Suffolk [eldest daughter of Sir Henry Hobart, 4th Bart., and sister to Sir John Hobart, 1st Earl of Buckinghamshire, and wife of Charles Howard, 9th Earl of ..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn Vol. CXCIII (ff. 372). 1-26 Feb. 1825.includes:f. 1 Sir Thomas Sherlock Gooch, 5th Baronet: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1823-1845.f. 3 Hon Hugh Lindsay, MP; Marshal of the Admiralty Court: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1824-1843.f. 5 Ja... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CXCVI (ff. 379). 7-19 Apr. 1825.includes:f. 1 Lieutenant Charles Blood, RN: Letters to Sir R. Peel: 1822, 1825.f. 3 Francis Atterbury Goulden: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1824-1825.f. 4 Herbert Taylor, Lieutenant -General 1825; GCB 18... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCXI (ff. 323). Jan.-14 Feb. 1827.includes:ff. 1-322 passim Herbert Taylor, Lieutenant -General 1825; GCB 1834; Secretary to George III and William IV: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1822-1835.ff. 3, 10, 28, 34 Sir Henry Halford, 1st Baron... British Library
creatorOf Watson-Taylor, George, d. 1841. The old hag in a red cloak, inscribed to the author of the Grim White Woman : poem, not autograph, unsigned : [n.p., n.d.]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Peel, Robert, 1788-1850. General Correspondence, Vol. CXCIV. 27 Feb.-19 Mar. 1825. British Library
referencedIn Peck, Louis F. Correspondence, 1955-1965. Houghton Library
referencedIn Vol. XC (ff. 377). Aug.-24 Sept. 1819.includes:f. 1 Charles Powell Leslie, MP for county Monaghan: Letter to Sir B. Bloomfield: 1819. f. 5 George IV of England: Correspondence of the Princess of Wales with G. Canning: 1814, 1819.: Copies. f.5 Georg... British Library
referencedIn Vol.CCXIII(ff.269). 20 Mar.-20 Apr. 1827.includes:ff. 1, 3, 9, 91, 116, 130, 167 Sir Robert John Wilmot-Horton, 3rd Baronet; formerly Wilmot: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1822-1830. f.9 Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton: Correspondence with S... British Library
referencedIn Hester Lynch Piozzi correspondence, 1769-1820. Houghton Library
referencedIn Vol. III. (ff. 475). 1824-1827.Reverend Philip Bliss, DD; Registrar of Oxford University: Bookplates: 19th cent.Bookplates: Bliss (Rev. Philip): 19th cent.includes:f. 1 Reverend David Williams, Head Master of Winchester College, and Warden of New Col..., 1824-1827 British Library
referencedIn Houghton Library printed book provenance file, R-Z and unidentified Houghton Library
referencedIn Vol. CCVII (ff. 321). 20 May -7 July 1826.includes:ff. 1, 43 Charles Manners-Sutton, 1st Viscount Canterbury 1835: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1812-1843.ff. 3, 161, 249, 251 John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland: Correspondence with Sir R. Pee... British Library
referencedIn Papers, 1808-1888. Houghton Library
creatorOf " THE SHEAPHEARDS LOGIKE: conteyning the præcepts of that art put downe by Ramus; examples fet owt of the Sheapheards Kalender; notes and expositions collected owt of Beurhusius, Piscator, Mr. Chatterton and diuers others. Together with twooe general..., approximately 1580-approximately 1585 British Library
referencedIn Collection of miscellaneous European correspondence, 1800-1954. Temple University Libraries, Paley Library
referencedIn Roxburghe Club album, 1807-1936. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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associatedWith Jekyll, Joseph, 1754-1837. person
associatedWith Lewis, M. G. (Matthew Gregory), 1775-1818. person
associatedWith Peck, Louis F. person
correspondedWith Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741-1821 person
associatedWith Taylor, Elizabeth Haughton, 1758- ? 1822 person
associatedWith Taylor, Simon, 1740-1813 person
associatedWith Taylor, Sir, John, 1741-1786 person
associatedWith Taylor, Sir, Simon Brissett, d 1815 person
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Jamaica 00 JM
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 00 GB
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