MS 681 14
Reference code
MS 681 14
Title
Moulton-Barrett family papers: Papers and portrait of Septimus James (Sette/Seppy) Moulton-Barrett (1822-1870)
Level
Series
Administrative / Biographical history
Septimus Moulton-Barrett (1820-1870) was the eleventh child of Edward and Mary Moulton-Barrett, born at Hope End, Herefordshire. He was educated at University College London and trained as a barrister at Middle Temple.
After his father’s death, Septimus moved to Jamaica around 1858 with his brothers Charles John (Storm) and Octavius to assist in managing the family estates in St James and Trelawny. He returned to England in 1858 and after returning to Jamaica, he was elected to the Jamaica Legislative Council and served as Custos of St James.
Septimus formed a relationship with his housekeeper (unnamed in the archives), with whom he had a daughter, Mary Caroline (born 1864). Known for his extravagant lifestyle, he accumulated debts of £30,000 and was held responsible for the final loss of the Barretts’ Jamaican estates. He died at Cinnamon Hill in March 1870.
After his father’s death, Septimus moved to Jamaica around 1858 with his brothers Charles John (Storm) and Octavius to assist in managing the family estates in St James and Trelawny. He returned to England in 1858 and after returning to Jamaica, he was elected to the Jamaica Legislative Council and served as Custos of St James.
Septimus formed a relationship with his housekeeper (unnamed in the archives), with whom he had a daughter, Mary Caroline (born 1864). Known for his extravagant lifestyle, he accumulated debts of £30,000 and was held responsible for the final loss of the Barretts’ Jamaican estates. He died at Cinnamon Hill in March 1870.
Date
1825-1843
Extent & medium
1 file and 6 items
Content description
The series comprises childhood letters of Septimus Moulton-Barrett to members of his family and a portrait
Arrangement
The papers have been arranged into 2 sub-series:
01 Papers
02 Portrait
01 Papers
02 Portrait
Publication note
These papers have been published or cited in Kelley, Hudson et al.: The Brownings’ Correspondence Vols 1-31, 1809-1865 - as Letter numbers or ‘Supporting Documents’ (SDs) Nos. Also, transcripts of some letters and documents have been published online at www.browningscorrespondence.com
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Number 14 of 27 at this Level
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