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David Barclay and October Barclay

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David Barclay
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October Barclay
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Seal by Josiah Wedgwood

UK TV Producer Humphrey Barclay tells the moving story of how his ancestor David, one of the founders of Barclays Bank, freed 28 slaves in Jamaica in 1795 and built new lives for them in Philadelphia as free black people – and how he met one of their descendants in Jamaica. Watch the compelling story on YouTube.
Read the compelling story of David Barclay, October Barclay, and the freedom of generations, written by their descendants:
David Barclay and October Barclay: 1795 to Today
Learn more at the Little October website.
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  • The Clan
    • Clan Chief
    • Castle
    • Symbols, Spellings, and Septs
    • Clan Barclay Lines
    • Notable Barclays
    • History >
      • The Earliest Barclays
      • The Earliest Lairds of Gartley
      • Three Barclays Who Never Were
      • The Weird of Towie
      • Feud and Bloodshed
  • Resources
    • Papers and Articles
    • Virtual Library
    • Links
  • DNA
    • Barclay Y-DNA Surname Project
    • Types of DNA Testing
    • DNA and Your Family Tree
  • Barclay Blog
  • News
  • Join/Contact