A Life Between Two Worlds: The Dual Legacy of Henry Dawkins II The life of Henry Dawkins II was a complex tapestry woven from the disparate threads of colonial prosperity and Enlightenment intellect. Born in 1728 amidst the lush, sugar-laden landscapes of Clarendon, Jamaica, his early years were defined by the immense wealth of the Dawkins dynasty. As the son of Henry Dawkins I, a man whose influence was rooted deeply in the soil of th…