Keturah Bruce (Jemott) Umphrey (1808 - aft. 1885)

Born 2 Sep 1808 in St Peter, Barbados, West Indies

Ancestors

Wife of Edward Umphrey — married 24 Dec 1829 (to 16 Aug 1875) in St James, Barbados, West Indies

Died after 1 Apr 1885 after age 76 in St Michael, Barbados, West Indies

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Biography

www.ucl.ac.uk/lbs Legacies of British Slave-owners - 27 Jan 1837 received compensation after emancipation of slaves; Claim #2170. Genny Kang - related to Umphrey family "An Act to legalize certain expenditures incurred by the Vestry of the Parish of St Michae in paying to Mrs Keturah Bruce Umphrey a monthly sum in consideration of her faithful services as overseer at the late Constitution Almhouse and to authorize the said Vestry to pay in future from the Parochial funds of the Parish a monthly pension to the said Keturah Bruce Umphrey, WHEREAS the Vestry of the Parish of St Michael in this Island preferred a petition to the Legistature setting forth Edward Umphrey, late of this Island, deceased, was for a period of thirty years, up to the date of his deacease in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy five, overseer of the Constitution Almhouse...entire satisfaction with his duties...from the date of his deacease his widow, the said Keturah Bruce Umphrey, continued the office of overseer for a period of twelve months, and that at the expiration of such time, through failing health, she was unable to continue to discharge the said office...the Vestry is hereby authorized and empowered to raise and pay the said Keturah Bruce Umphrey...a monthly pension...from the first day of April one thousand eight hundred and eithty five..."

Sources

• Birth & Christening: LDS Film 1157942 VOL.39A RL1/39 p.110; Baptized 29 Sep 1808

Death: See Biography in "Notes".