Irenaus Moe Brathwaite I (abt. 1790 - aft. 1841)

Born about 1790 in Barbados [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Frances Prime (Howell) Brathwaite — married 19 Apr 1831 (to after Aug 1840) in Christ Church

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Biography

www.ucl.ac.uk/lbs Legacies of British Slave-owners 2 Claims for Compensation after emancipation of slaves. 18 April 1836, Parliamentary Papers p.186, Colony Barbados, Claim #2757, Awardee Irenaeus Moe Brathwaite. 12 March 1838, Not listed in Parliamentary Papers, T71/899 : Claim by Rev. John Brathwaite, owner-in-fee. Counterclaims from inter alios Irenaeus Moe Brathwaite (trustee for judgement) and Rebecca Rous Moe, as judgement creditors. T71/558 p.17: John Brathwaite registered 124 enslaved persons in 1834, probably covering this award and the adjacent Barbados claim no. 4228, given for Mt. Harmony or Stewart's Hill. Further Information: Colony Barbados, Claim No.4229, Contested: Yes. Associated Individuals (3): Rev John Brathwaite - Unsuccessful claimant (Owner-in-fee). Irenaeus Moe Brathwaite - Awardee (Trustee), Rebecca Rous Moe - Awardee (Judgement creditor). Relationships named (!) Father of Irenaeus Moe Brathwaite was Hon. Miles Brathwaite.

Ireneus (also spelt Irenaeus and Irenaus) was born probably about 1790 in Barbados, the son of Miles Brathwaite and Elizabeth Moe.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ In the will of Elizabeth (Rous) Dottin dated 1799, she mentions her nephew, Irenaeus Moe Braithwaite (sic). Ireneus was actually her great nephew, the grandson of her sister, Margaret Rous. See profile of Elizabeth (Rous) Dottin for more details.

• Marriage: www.familysearch.org Marriage Register for the Parish of Christ Church, Barbados p.192/22 #64; Married by License; Irenaus was from the Parish of St Philip, Frances from Christ Church; Witnesses: I.H. Orderson D.D. & N.G. Howell.

ucl.ac.uk/lbs Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Irenaeus Moe Brathwaite named as a son in Biography of Hon. Miles Brathwaite.