???? - 1811
Slave-owner in Dominicia, founder of the Borgue Academy, which he endowed with 拢2400 c. 1802. Possibly the father of William Thomas Rainy (q.v.) and also conceivably the 'Thos. Rainey' who was the original grantee in Tobago 19/04/1768 for Courland Bay division (St David parish) Lot No. 26 (100 acres) which became Mount Grace estate.
Great Britain Board of Agriculture, Agricultural Surveys: Galloway (1810) p. 349.
The dates listed below have different categories as denoted by the letters in the brackets following each date. Here is a key to explain those letter codes:
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1766 [SY] - → Owner
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Testator → Executor
Notes →
Although the executor appointed in the will of Thomas Rainy (who died c. 1811) was conceivably James Woodbridge I (d. 1805), the will was proved in London by James Woodbridge II in 1822....
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Executor → Testator
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John Ross of Dominica appointed Thomas Rainey of Dominica in his will proved in...
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