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- 4 October 1793 (Produção)
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Joseph Munby, solicitor, was the son of Joseph Munby and Jane Pearson. He was born in 1804.. In 1827, he married Caroline Eleanor Forth . They had seven children:
- Arthur Munby b. c1829
- John Forth. Munby b. c1832
- George Frederick Woodhouse Munby b. c 1834
- Frederick J. Munby b. c1838
- Joseph Munby b. c1840
- Caroline Munby b. c1844
- Edward C. Munby b c1846
Frederick Munby and his wife, Elizabeth, had two children:
-Beatrice b. c1867
-John Cecil bc1876
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Informing him of Mark Forth’s death at his residence in Myrean on 29 Sep. after a fever lasting 4 days. Promises to dispose of his negroes to the best advantage and render an account of the cotton, provisions and all his possessions.
Mr. John Forth
My Dear Sir,
How shall I Begin to Relate to you the Dismal Tale your Brother Mr. Mark Forth is no more he Departed this life the 29th ult. after an Illnef s of 4 Days. This fatal fever that has been Raging here with such Violence so long was the Cause of it. He was Taken ill on the 25 and the fever Continued Without the least Intermission Untill his Death, He was down at his residance In Myrean when it Happened and for Want of an Oppy I Did not Know of his being Unwell untill a few Hours after his Death.
However I Can Afsure you he was Well Attended on and had a Decent Burial I am Just Returned here again from Performing these last Services I Cannot Describe to you how much I have suffer’d by this Unfortunate Event he was one of the Best of Men and I had no manner of Doubt of his Doing Well as I Informed you in my Letter of the 1st September he had just Received yours of the 10 June and Answered it two Days before he was taken Ill. It gave him the Greatest of Pleasure as you will Perceive by the Letter I forward you herewith Which he Wrote me the Day he was taken Ill. The Negroes I will Dispose of to the Best Advantage his Cotton and Provisions I will Reap in when Ready and Render you a Just Acct of their Ammt as also Every other Article in his Possession
I am Sir, with Sincere Esteem, Your most Obedt Hble Servt
John Slee.
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