Who Owned Waterloo?: Battle, Memory, and Myth in British History, 1815-1852

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Elisabeth Samson (1715–1771), Surinamese plantation owner and daughter of a formerly enslaved woman. [252]

Arthur William Hodge (1763–1811), British Virgin Islands planter, the first, and likely only, British subject executed for the murder of his own slave. [146] a b Sinnott, John (2 March 2010). "Financiers 'hold Manchester United takeover talks' ". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved 4 March 2010.Whitwell, Laurie. "Joel Glazer issues apology to Manchester United fans after Super League 'unrest' ". The Atlantic.

Glazer Man Utd stake exceeds 75%". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 16 May 2005 . Retrieved 6 August 2008. The Hilton Hotel chain’s ownership history paints a picture of strategic acquisitions, astute business decisions, and constant growth. It is this intricate web of ownership that has allowed Hilton to carve out a prominent position in the hospitality industry. Green, Andy (13 March 2014). "Baron Capital's stake in Manchester United - getting the numbers right". Andy Green . Retrieved 7 October 2014.The compensation of Britain’s 46,000 slave owners was the largest bailout in British history until the bailout of the banks in 2009. Not only did the slaves receive nothing, under another clause of the act they were compelled to provide 45 hours of unpaid labour each week for their former masters, for a further four years after their supposed liberation. In effect, the enslaved paid part of the bill for their own manumission. James Owen (1784–1865), American politician, planter, major-general and businessman, he owned the enslaved scholar Omar ibn Said. [218] James De Lancey (1703–1760), judge and politician in colonial New York. His own slave, Othello, was accused of attending a meeting related to the Conspiracy of 1741 and De Lancey sentenced him and other suspected enslaved conspirators to death. [88] William Whipple (1730–1785), American general and politician, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and slave trader. [306] Abijah Hunt (1762–1811), planter and merchant in the Natchez District in Mississippi. In 1808, he sold one of his plantations, complete with 60 or 61 slaves. [151]

George Taylor ( c. 1716–1781), Pennsylvania ironmaster and signer of the Declaration of Independence, he enslaved two men who, upon his death, were sold to settle his debts. [274] Spray, W.A. (1979–2016). "Jones, Caleb". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (onlineed.). University of Toronto Press. Benjamin Harrison IV (1693–1745), American planter and politician. Upon his death his each of his ten surviving children inherited slaves from his estate. [137]Manchester United shares bought by US investment firm". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 11 March 2014 . Retrieved 14 March 2014. George Whitefield (1714–1770), English Methodist preacher who successfully campaigned to legalize slavery in Georgia. [307] James K. Polk (1795–1849), 11th President of the United States, he owned slaves most of his adult life. [233]