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John Gilling

John Gilling

John Gilling is a slave-owning person, who was in Summer Islands, Bermuda in 1645. He enslaved Marye and sold Marye.

Bermuda under the Sommer Islands Company, 1612-1684: Civil Records. Volume III, c. 1620-1684/5. Personal Deeds, Bonds, &c. of Settlers. Registered with the Secretary

  • Record of sale
  • January 1, 1645
  • I, John GILLING, mariner, for and in consideration of £18 stlg. to me paid by Thomas HILTON of the Summer Islands, planter, have bargained and sold unto the said Thomas HILTON two Indian women, Sarah aged about 28 years, and Marye aged about 33 years to have and to hold for the term of four…

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Bermuda under the Sommer Islands Company, 1612-1684: Civil Records. Volume III, c. 1620-1684/5. Personal Deeds, Bonds, &c. of Settlers. Registered with the Secretary (Vol. 3). (2005). Juniperhill Press & Bermuda Maritime Museum Press. [Stolen Relations project at Brown University.]

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