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Grant, Sir Alexander Cray, eighth baronet (1782–1854), planter and slave owner in the West Indies and politician  

John C. Appleby

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23 September 2004
Published online:
23 September 2004

Grant, Sir Alexander Cray, eighth baronet (1782–1854), planter and slave owner in the West Indies and politician, was born on 30 November 1782 at Bowring's Leigh, Devon, the eldest son of Sir Alexander Grant, seventh baronet (d. 1825), and his wife, Sarah...

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Home, Ninian (1732–1795), planter, slave owner, and colonial governor  

Kit Candlin

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09 December 2021

Home, Ninian (1732–1795), planter, slave owner, and colonial governor, was born at Duns, Berwickshire, on 22 December 1732, the son of Alexander Home (1709–1769) of Jardinefield, Duns, and his wife, Isabel Home (1706–1759), daughter of George Home of Wedderburn...