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1809 Philadelphia County PA - Slaves listed in will

lweber68 — 27 Sep 2008 1:33:32 GMT

My ancestor named two slaves in his will and indicated "for his wife's use".
What are some resources of anything that I could find out about the lives of these two people after 1809?

His wife was to remarry by 1811 - and traveled to the opposite side of the state in Washington County.

If they were set free, how could I find that type of information?

Any help appreciated.

African Americans Sold In North Carolina 1777.

dsegelquist — 31 Mar 2008 10:28:50 GMT

These African Americans were sold in the county’s of Pasquotank, Perquimons and Chawan. In 1777, there are only first names however the owners full name is given.

If you would like to see the list of 58 names come to my web site and take a look.

Dennis Segelquist
Civilian & Military Surname Searcher
http://www.civilwarthosesurnames.blogspot.com

Bible records of slaves owned by my ancestors

ssmims63 — 27 Jan 2006 8:07:07 GMT

I have family bible records on slaves that were owned by my ancestrors. I am trying to get this information out to the different families that are included. I have researched the slaves names, and have learned this:
Mother: (1820) Matilda Dulaney McClane Relsaw lives to her eighties.
Children: (1854) Nancy marries Taylor Bly - they have several children: Molly, John, Manuel, Charles, and Elijah.
(1855) Eligah dies young
(1857) Lennord
(1860) Clara marries John Owens - they have several children: Silifore?, James, Arthur, Elmer, and Allie, who marries an unknown Upchurch and has a daughter named Birdie Upchurch.
I will gladly send copies of everthing to anyone interested.
Thank you, Stacy

Freedmen's Bureau Records Relating to Freedmen's Labor 1865 - 1869 and Sumter County, Alabama 1860 Slaveholders

swanmak116 — 1 Sep 2008 7:20:48 GMT

Freedmen's Bureau Records Relating to Freedmen's Labor 1865 - 1869.
The freedmen's labor contracts, which the bureau assisted
in drawing up, consist of agreements between freedmen
laborers and planters stating terms of employment. Area
covered : Arkansas, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee

and

Sumter County, Alabama 1860 Slaveholders and Surname
Matches for African Americans on 1870 Census

are at http://www.freesurnamesearch.com/new/

Slaves in Georgia

aquaricorn — 10 Jun 2006 12:00:42 GMT

I have a partial listing of slaves that were sold at auction in Savannah, Georgia on March 2 & 3, 1859; this was known as "The Weeping Time". I was able to track my family back to Pierce Butler's plantations (Butler's Island and Hampton Point Plantation [St. Simon's Island], both off the coast of southern Georgia). If anyone is able to track their family back to these plantations, please let me know, I have lots of information for you.

Surnames above are some of the names that slaves took after Emancipation.

Allston/Alston Family Slave Lists Posted on Lowcountry Africana

toniheadr — 20 Aug 2008 3:59:13 GMT

Hi Everyone,
It's Toni Carrier from USF, writing to share links to lists of more than 500 enslaved people in the estate inventory of Robert F.W. Allston of Georgetown District, SC. Below are links to the files we have posted to the Lowcountry Africana website database:

Allston, Robert F.W. Enslaved People in the Estate Inventory of Robert F.W. Allston (aka Alston), Chicora Wood Plantation. Georgetown, SC, 1864:

http://www.werelate.org/dlib/handle/578

Allston, Robert F.W. Enslaved People in the Estate Inventory of Robert F.W. Allston, Nightingale Hall Plantation. Georgetown, SC, 1864:

http://www.werelate.org/dlib/handle/583

Allston, Robert F.W. Enslaved People in the Estate Inventory of Robert F.W. Allston, Negroes Who Escaped to the Enemy, Georgetown District, SC, 1864:

http://www.werelate.org/dlib/handle/582

Allston, Robert F.W. Enslaved People in the Estate Inventory of Robert F.W. Allston, Negroes at Morven, Anson County, NC, 1864:

http://www.werelate.org/dlib/handle/581

Allston, Robert F.W. Enslaved People in the Estate Inventory of Robert F.W. Allston, Negroes at Croley Hill, Darlington, SC, 1864:

http://www.werelate.org/dlib/handle/580

Allston, Robert F.W. Enslaved People in the Estate Inventory of Robert F.W. Allston, Buttons Neck, Marion District, SC, 1864:

http://www.werelate.org/dlib/handle/579

Lowcountry Africana is a free website sponsored by the Magnolia Plantation Foundation of Charleston, SC. The site is dedicated to records of the Lowcountry Southeast, home to the Gullah-Geechee cultural tradition.

Best and Peace,
Toni
www.lowcountryafricana.com

BYASS in Britiah Guinea (Guyana)

Robyn — 17 Jun 2006 10:34:25 GMT

Greetings all!

I'm a member of the Australian branch of the BYASS family, an English family originally from Yorkshire.

We've done a lot of research on the family and have found a surgeon William BYASS (1793-1849) who spent time in Berbice, British Guinea. By googling <byass guyana> I've found many occurences of the name in Guyana. I'm wondering if these people are his descendents, or if the name was be adopted in some other way. Could he have been a slave owner and passed his name on that way?

Any suggestions or even better information gratefully received.

Regards,

Robyn
Melbourne Oz

List of Slave names in Haywood County/Springfield & Pewett

gina4life1 — 15 Jul 2008 5:07:50 GMT

Looking for Thomas Springfield(Haywood County)- name of slave names from 1850-1860 and maybe after the war with the last name of Jones.
*I need to know if he took any slaves with him when he moved to Hardmen County after the war. If he did, What were their names?

Looking for William Pewett(Haywood County or Madison County)-I am sure he lived in Haywood during the 1830's.
I need the names of slaves he own in 1830-and on.
I am looking for two slaves (Lucy Ann 1869 and her sister Lena 1863)-these girls are connected to the Jones that I am looking for in Haywood with T. Springfield. Their last names might have been changed to Preit/Pewett but they were Jones. I believe that William own their mother(Lucy Jones) and she had the girls on the Pewett plantation. In 1880, the girls ended up living with their Grandfather in Haywood by the name of Somerset Jones.

I need to put the pieces together
Any information, would be appreciated.

BODDIE/ WELDON connection in NC?

carolwarren94 — 3 Jul 2008 8:20:57 GMT

I find ALEXANDER and JUDAH WELDON listed w/BODDIE surname in 1870 NC.
Any info of a connection of the families or WELDON info?
Most sincerely,
carol wheeldin warren.

catherine douglas of sc m. van byrd

ANITAFRYE_THOMAS — 2 Jul 2008 3:08:49 GMT

researching my friend's gmother Catherine Douglas Byrd and gfather Van Byrd of South Carolina.

Plantations in AL

smoke200004 — 16 Oct 2002 6:10:41 GMT

Does anyone no of or has any clue as to how I can find out if there were any Plantations in or around these areas of AL and MS... Greenville, AL, Demopolis, AL, Lower Peach Tree, AL, Campbell, AL, and Buckatauna in Wayne co, MS.

NC-Holbrook, Johnson, Chatham/Cheatham Family Slaves

lwgaines2006 — 19 Oct 2001 11:48:39 GMT

I am seeking any slave name information from the following NW NC families:

From Traphill (or Roaring River), Wilkes County, NC

Slaves of Capt. Samuel Johnson, his wife Mary Hamon Johnson or their children, particularly Col. John Simpson Johnson. Capt. Samuel Johnson was a son of Jefferie Johnson. The family originated in VA.

Slaves of any Holbrook of Traphill (or Roaring River)Wilkes Co., NC. This line Holbrooks were descended from Randolph/Ralph/Caleb/John or others. This family originated in VA.

Slaves of the Chatham/Cheatham family of Wilkes and Surry Cos., NC. This family originated from VA.

I am particularly interested in connecting with ANY African-American Holbrook line. My brick wall ancestor is Kizziah/Keziah/Kizzie/Kessie (Chatham/Cheatham?) Holbrook (1804-Aft.1880).

All help greatly appreciated, glad to exchange info.

Thank you,

lwg

Henry County names of slaves in wills 1848-1855

swanmak1 — 11 Feb 2008 3:18:30 GMT

Legatee - Slave
Will of Andrew W. Carson 1848
Margaret Carson - George, Silas, Hannah and her child Silvey, and her child

Will of James Ridgeway 1849
Ann Ridgeway - Moses, and one woman named Nancy, and a girl named Delilah

Will of James Dinwiddie 1853
wife - Jim, Sally, his wife, and Rachel, his daughter

Will of William Hill July 1854
Mary Hill - Martha

Will of John Page 1855
Lavicy A. Walker - Emily, Mar and Nancy
Elizabeth Ann Page - Joab, Caroline and Frank
James W. Page - Medley, Tishey and Jim

Will of Samuel Anderson 1855
William C. Anderson - Henderson
Andrew W. Anderson - negro fellow by the name of Sandy, girls Patsey, Ann; Elizabeth
Robert S. Anderson, - boy Amos
Harmona C. Miller- Delphia
Temperance Y. Anderson, girls- Elenor and Catharine
my negro woman Phillis have her choice among my children to live with

1855 The Estate of GEORGE ARNN Account of Hire of slaves: Albert to John S. Landis $25.00 Frank to John Rose $39.00 Daniel, Jr. to J. S. Crawford $43.00 Daniel and Eda to J. M. Arnn $5.00 Martha to J. S. Crawford $19.00 Julianna to J. M. Arnn $20.00 Polina and Dick to George Arnn $21.25 Dorcas to J. B. Walker $13.95 Isaac to George Arnn for his victuals and clothing

African American Williams from Douglas and Lowndes County Georgia

tammy_payton — 16 May 2008 3:59:20 GMT

Hello Everyone,
I am currently searching Douglas County...for African American family with the surname of Williams. My great grandfather was Charlie Williams he resided and is buried in Valdosta Georgia. He had four children with my great grandmother Rosa Lee Hall. Their names were Nathaniel Williams...Cora Lee Williams Payton (deceased)...Wesley Lee Williams...Aretha Williams Carter. Nathaniel, Cora, and Wesley resided in Florida...Cora is buried in Jacksonville Florida...Arletha lives in Valdosta Ga. I know my great grandfather has Kin in Douglas, because my mailman is his cousin... His father name was Nathaniel Williams also. If you have any information pertaining to this African American Family please contact me immediately.

New Slave Records: Lowcountry Africana

toniheadr — 5 May 2008 5:36:16 GMT

Hello Everyone,

It's Toni Carrier from the USF Africana Heritage Project, writing to invite you to visit our new Lowcountry Africana website.

Lowcountry Africana (http://www.lowcountryafricana.com) is entirely dedicated to records of the Lowcountry Southeast (SC, GA and FL), home of the Gullah-Geechee culture.

We invite you to view the following documents:

491 Slaves Freed from Heyward Plantations, Combahee River, Colleton County, South Carolina (http://lowcountryafricana.net/charles-heyward-account-book-1...) Shared by the South Caroliniana Library at USC

400 Slaves Freed from the Washo, Cape and Oak Grove Plantations of Arthur Middleton Blake, Charleston, South Carolina (http://www.werelate.org/dlib/handle/232)shared by Footnote.com

We have also added a Full-Text Reading Room (http://lowcountryafricana.net/full-text-reading-room.asp), where you will find hours of full-text reading on Lowcountry history and culture.

Access to the entire content of Lowcountry Africana (http://www.lowcountryafricana.com) and the USF Africana Heritage Project (http://www.africanaheritage.com) is, and always will be, 100% free. we are here to serve the research community.

We hope you visit, and enjoy, the new Lowcountry Africana!

Best,
Toni

Owners of Slaves in Mississippi

charolett68 — 1 Sep 2005 3:12:31 GMT

Hey!

I have found a few names that could be linked to the Hancocks we are looking for,,, if not you can tell me ok?

I did some research on the Alcorn Tishimingo, and Prentiss County Records,, Up until 1890 it was all together and known as just Tishimingo County.

Here is the info I have found....

J. M. Hancock--- 1840 Census Record

Owners of Slaves:

Year--1860's
J. M. Hancock owned 7 slaves
J. P. Hancock owned 2 slaves

I would put my word , that J. P. was John M.'s son!

School Records show there were Hancock children in school during 1856-1859.. the names are at the Alcorn County Court House and I am planning on visiting there this week.

Also,,, Benjamin Hancock was listed on the 1840 census record,,,and also these years

1876,,,1880

Has that he settled here in 1837 from South Carolina!
He was also in records at the court house in 1882!

If any of these names sound familiar,, please let me know,,, or if you wish for me to look for some one certian while I am at the court house,, please send me the names,,, ASAP!!!

Hope to hear from you soon!!

Charolett

Slave Owners/Records

mlnickens — 13 May 2002 7:23:17 GMT

Looking for info on slave owners in Rappahannock County Virginia.

3grandmother, Kate Thompson (1850-1924), may have been a slave. She lived in or near Castleton in Rappahannock County, Va. In 1867 she married a Lewis Pendleton also from Rappahannock county.

I have hit a brick wall, any info or suggestions/ideas on where to go from here would be a great help.

Thanks.

Sophonia Roxborough or Phronie

Irisnikki — 29 Feb 2008 12:55:44 GMT

Does anyone know anything about my Great great grandmothers or my Great Grandmother?

My name is Nicole Brown and I am 25. I am related to them through my father Sidney J. Brown who was born in Harlem, NY to Annie Roxborough who is my grandmother who was married to Marion France Brown(grandfather). Any leads at all would be greatly appreciated.

I am from NYC as well and all I know is that Sophonia was born in Snowhill, MD.

Slave PLantations;With "Harris" slaves

deesearcher62 — 19 Apr 2008 4:52:46 GMT

Does anyone know the names of slave owners that once owned slaves in Texas with given name"Harris"? Also do you know the names of any plantations that they may have lived on?

Name of Plantations; That owned "Harris" slaves

deesearcher62 — 19 Apr 2008 4:34:28 GMT

Are there any plantations in Georgia that owned any slaves that were given the last name Harris?

Slave names COLE, TATE MS>TX

step2txagain — 16 Apr 2008 9:51:38 GMT

I'm looking for information on Joe Cole from MS. b.abt 1850 and also Elight Tates from TX. born abt. 1880.

U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index

geecasey — 6 Apr 2008 6:11:15 GMT

I just came across the U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index database on ancestry.com and possibly it may help you in finding your ancestors. In addition to using your ancestors' names, I typed "slave" for occupation, and also tried "negro," "black" and "slave" as keywords. Also, interestingly, I noticed that some people had the letter "x" as their middle initial, and tried "x" as a keyword and a few more folks came up. I believe using the "x" was just a secret way to indicate African-American without actually saying it. I hope this helps out at least one person.

Looking for slave information for the BAYOU CHICOT, LA area.

psam9 — 1 Apr 2008 7:50:45 GMT

Hi. I'm looking for information on the slave trade in BAYOU CHICOT, LA. Does anyone have information on slaveholders in that area? Specifically, I am looking for slave ancestors by the name of GODFREY JASON born c. 1797, MOSES JASON born c. 1822, and HANNAH JASON THOMAS born. c. 1830. I'm guessing they picked up the surname after slavery. They came to Bayou Chicot from the Eastern Seaboard - either the Carolinas or Virginia.

Any information will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Slave list/Haywood County , Tn

gina4life — 26 Mar 2008 8:22:02 GMT

Looking for information on my family who were slaves around 1800-late 1860's in Haywood County, Tn.
They were slaves of Gideon Jones, Hiram Bass and Thomas Springfield.--All three men owned/ran plantations.
I am looking for names, dates any information

Plantation Records link - resend

ibolar — 21 Mar 2008 8:43:14 GMT

That previous link wasn't complete. should have read
http://www.lib.virginia.edu/permic/microforms/plantationreco...

Plantation Records FYI

ibolar — 21 Mar 2008 8:39:39 GMT

Plantation Records FYI
ibolar (View posts) Posted: 21 Mar 2008 8:24PM GMT

Classification: Query
Surnames:
There is an extensive set of microfilm called Records of Antebellum Southern Plantations that some large libraries may have. An online guide to this large set can be found on the University of Virginia site at
http://www.lib.virginia.edu/permic/microforms/plantationreco...

The U of VA says they do loan these reels to libraries, 5 at a time, for 30 days. Make arrangements through your local library

Slave Records

nevaeh8 — 10 Mar 2008 7:55:04 GMT

Hi,

Looking for ancestors who were slaves on a plantation in Whitesville, Ga. Surnames Ware and Gross. Female Anna, male Charles. Born between 1880-1890.

Any assistance you can offer would be most appreciated.

Thank you.

SLAVES OF GEORIGA

LOUISEPULLEY — 3 Jan 2002 9:36:17 GMT

SLAVE NAMES LASTER , HOLLIN , AND WILLIAMS

Jones - African American - Russell County, Alabama

CameeDobes — 17 Feb 2008 12:10:32 GMT

Abraham Jones, born 1825 in Russell County, Alabama on the plantation of his owner Frank Jones, who had plantations in both Russell County and near Columbus, Georgia. Timothy Jones was listed as the "overseer". Abraham's children include James b. 1841 in Georgia (married Rosa ?), Jesse b. 1845 in Russell County, Mack b. 1855 in Russell County (married Gerlics ?) and Carrie b. 1855 Russell County(married ? Smith). I'm looking for information on these family members also any information on the Jones Plantations.

Manumission papers

annawilliams93 — 20 Feb 2008 9:47:08 GMT

Where would I get a look at manumissions papers for John Napier who was a slave on John S Napiers plantation and did every slave that was freed had to have manumission papers.I also would like to know where can I find plantation papers for Lawrence County Alabama. Thank you Anna

MD slave owner

iterry — 14 Feb 2008 9:28:29 GMT

Can anyone help me find My g-grandmother Alexina born @1860 and her mother Malinda who were held by a Quaker named John(?)Newman. All the documents I have give the place of birth as the Eastern Shore. My grandmother born @1874 is said to have grown up in St. Michaels MD also born on the Eastern Shore. The census has been of no help. Any info greatly appreciated. Thank you.

217 slaves of Mark Alexander, Mecklenburg, VA 1865

deoliver47 — 15 Mar 2002 12:25:23 GMT

List if Slaves from Wilkes Co. Ga.

step2txagain — 12 Feb 2008 8:24:12 GMT

Here is a list of names of slaves that my family owned in Wilkes Co. Ga. This information is from the written will's of William Johnson and Isaiah Tucker Irvin Sr. I am listing thier children's names and who they married. Slaves sometimes took on the owners last name and sometimes if they changed owners they used the new owners last name. I hope this will help. If you see a question mark it's because the name was hard to transcribe.

William Johnson's slaves left to his wife and children:

Left to Daughter Elizabeth JOHNSON who married Drury CUNNINGHAM
Lucy Cate
Edmond
Dennis

Left to his daughter Mary JOHNSON married to Henry SPRATLIN
Fanny and her two children Nice? and Mariah
Dick

Left to daughter Susan M. JOHNSON married to James Dabney WILLIS
Celia
Emella and Grandson
George

Left to his son William Johnson Jr.
Big George
Lucky
Amrica? America
John
Haulken? Haulker

Left to his son John Pope Johnson
Big Thomas
Caty
Lucy
Eveline
Pollard

Left to his daughter Nancy H. Johnson married to Lodowich Meriweather HILL
Mariah
Nelson
Eliza
Henry

Left to Stephen JOHNSON, Martha JOHNSON who married Burell Pope HILL & later William D. MARTIN, and Catherine Ann JOHNSON who later married George Washington CHATFIELD, to be hired out and the monies equally divided for education.
Litte Thomas
Soloman
Aaron
Molly
Charles
Randolph
Lara
Miles
Nero
Ned
Burwell
James
Judy

Left to his friend William Norman who married an Elligmt. Daughter.
Annaca?
Molly
Peter and Matilda

Left to his wife Nancy Hill Johnson
Fibby JOHNSON
Fibby HILL
Little Fibby
Charity
Vivian? Vinen
Marietta
Hester
Aaron
Joseph
Sam
Mike
Jeffery
Billy
Daniel
Peter
Nat & Clary

Left to his daughter Sarah JOHNSON to be kept by Henry SPRATLIN
Little Phoeby
Peter
Marietta and Mike

From Isaiah Tucker Irvin's will.
Left to his Wife Isabella Bankston IRVIN

John ,his wife Sophy and thier children, John, Martha, Mandy, Winston and Cordelia
Bob and his wife Areka and another woman named Areka.
Isaiah and his wife Sobra? and thier child Henry IRVIN and his wife Eve, and thier children, Jack, Lew, Oliver, Andrea and Villa?Tilla
Louisa and George
Long? and wife Tevor?
Esau and wife Julia
And three old servants: Patrick, Dave and his wife Ausia?

Good luck in your research and God Bless!

COLE Slaves of GA>AL>MS

step2txagain — 12 Feb 2008 12:14:08 GMT

Can anyone help me find Joe Cole b abt 1850 in MS? I was able to find him in the 1870, 1880 Census but not before then. The 1880 Census shows him from MS. His wife Josephine Robertson was born in VA. They got married in Tunis, Burleson Co., TX. Where they settled and had 10 children. I did find a W.J. Cole in the 1860 census in MS. listed with several young boys. They are all white. One of them is Joe Cole b. 1850. Also I found in 1860 Slave schedule for W. J. Cole in Div. 1 Chickasaw , MS. He has about 20 slaves listed. One of them is a male age 10 which would be the right age for Joe. How can I verify this is Joe?

Henry County names of slaves in wills 1856-57

swanmak1 — 11 Feb 2008 3:20:48 GMT

Legatee - Slave
Will of Willie Price 1856
one slave for life (William Hilliard), and one slave for life named Caroline

Will of William C. Rogers
grandson William Suton Allen, my negro woman Annis, and all her children and their future increase, and negro boy Edward, and also my old negro woman Sarah.
grandson William N. Woodfin, who is now living with me, taking care of me, should he continue until my death, the following property, my negro girl Harriett and child and future increase, my negro boy Quince he has already a bill of sale for John

Will of Amos Milliken probated 1December 1856
Elizabeth Milliken, the following slaves, viz, Jacob, Martha and Zachariah
William M. Milliken, my slave Caroline
George M. Milliken, my slave Eliza.
Elonzo T. Milliken, my slave Marian

Will of John Wall 1856
Henry W. Wall - Mary, Ann, Betty, Jane, George, Mark, West, Sam, James and Code.
William Wall - Henry, Daniel, Henderson, Wilson, Jane, Noel, Alph, Winey, Sylay and Bob.
daughter Susan McPherson, - Drean, Luke, Hannah, Harriet, Mark, Marion, Caroline, Martha, Harriet, and Amanda.
Robert H. Wall, - Tom, Burt, Andrew, Richmond, Eliza, Susan, Milton, Billy and Sa

Will of Daniel L FUTRELL, 1857
deceased Property includes: Negro named Carry, deceased; Mandy, worth $700.00; Luan worth $500.00; Orra worth $00.00; Harriett worth $300.0 0

Will of J. B. Guerin 1857
daughter Jane Bennett, - Ann, aged about forty-five or fifty years

Will of GOVA COX April 1857
grandson Gova A negro girl Angeline ,granddaughter Emily negro girl Isabel

Names of slaves in Henry County, TN wills 1861-64

swanmak1 — 11 Feb 2008 3:28:29 GMT

Legatee - Slave
Will of Joseph P. Blakemore 1861
Sally Jane Blakemore - boy Clinton
Martha P. Blakemore - Ann

Will of George Hart 1861
Catharine Hart -Betty

Will of George Hart 1861
Catharine Hart - Betty

Will of Alexander Roberts 1861
Enoch

Will of Daniel Perry 1862
Martha W. Perry -Willis, Mary, girl Polly, and small boy John Willis

Will of Simeon Walton 1863
F. B. Walton - Calvin

Will of B. T. Bowden 1863
Drusilla Bowden - Edmon; one woman and child Caroline and Amanda; one girl Harriet

Will of Spencer Jackson will 1864
Patty, John, Andy, Malinda, and Henry to be sold

Will of William Fitzgerald will 1864
I set free and emancipate my servant man, a yellow man son of Aggy, named Lewis

Will of Raney Upchurch 1864 - Wesley and Sharlo

Names of slaves in Henry County, TN wills 1860

swanmak1 — 11 Feb 2008 3:27:28 GMT

Legatee - Slave

Will of Spencer Hill 1860
William H. Hill - Sally, and her child Baby John
Green C. Hill, Sam

Will of WILLIAM HENRY 1860
deceased, given by him to his Widow, RACHAEL HENRY, Slave named Betty, aged 42 years; slave named Mary, aged 5 years
Slaves Belonging to the Estate and Hired Out: Frank, aged 26 years Louisa, aged 22 years Paralee, aged 23 years

Will of WILLIAM S. PATTERSON January 1860
Elizabeth B. Patterson, a negro girl named Amanda
son Robert Patterson boy Wiley
Will of HARDY VALENTINE September1859
William M.Valentine and Herod Burton, the following named slaves, Mary, Ann, Wesley, and Elisha,
William M Valentine and Herod Burton, the following slaves, Francis, Melissa, and Henry
William M Valentine slaves, Tennie and Jenny, George and Elizer

Will of John C. Freeman 1860
daughter Elviny J. Hurt, - girl Sarah
son Macon H. Freeman, - girl Ellen
son John T. Freeman, - boy Alexander
daughter Ann E. Freeman, - girl Ada
daughter Mary F. Freeman, girl Amanda

Will of Peter Kendall 1860
Jemima W. Kendall - Abram and Elizabeth, his wife; Nelson, Scintha, Alice and Eliza
Eli Kendall - Alice, Peter and Eliza
D. J. Kendall, - Andrew
heirs of daughter Elizabeth Manley, deceased - Nelson , Andrew and Peter

Will of John W. Williams 1860
wife L. A. Williams,- Pinkney and his mother Esther

Will of A M K ELLY 1860
son C. T. Kelly, negroes, namely, Ginny, Jane, Judath, and at the death of my wife, Henry
girl Carolina
At the death of my wife, son W. B. Kelly is to have negroes left to her, Jim, Louisa, Henrietta, John and Walter

Names of slaves in Henry County, TN wills 1859

swanmak1 — 11 Feb 2008 3:26:04 GMT

Legatee - Slave
Will of THOMAS WILLIAMS 1859
Jack, Emiline, Isham, Mack, Adam, Cilva
Charles to daughter Sarah Jane Hinton

Will of ELISHA DIGGS 1859
wife Nancy Diggs Henry, about 45 years old, Nancy, about 42 years old
grandchildren James L. McCorkle and Margaret E. McCorkle negro girl named Tamer
grandchildren Joseph T. Hill, Margaret N. Hill, James H. Hill, Rebecca Hill, Elisha L. Hill, Finas T. Hill and Sarah W. Hill, , my negro boy named Moses

Will of HARDY VALENTINE September1859
William M.Valentine and Herod Burton, the following named slaves, Mary, Ann, Wesley, and Elisha,
William M Valentine and Herod Burton, the following slaves, Francis, Melissa, and Henry
William M Valentine slaves, Tennie and Jenny, George and Elizer

Anna Jane Bingham will 1859
I bequeath my negro woman Caty and man Cupid jointly. Virgil, son of Caty, I gave to my son John A. Bingham some time ago in consideration of the services of his man Nelson. Sarah Ann, with whatever increase she may have, to my daughter M. W. Bingham probated Novmeber 1859

Will of Thomas Humphreys Nov 1859
Ann McLain- Edmond

Will of Asa Cox December 1859
Sophia Cox - Elizabet
Asa Cox - Allen
John D. Cox,- Joe, Charner and his wife Caroline
my servants Mary, with her child Catharine, and her increase hereafter if any, have the privilege of choosing her master, and for my Executors, as soon as may be, to sell her and her child or children as may be together, at a fair price privately,

Inventory of the Estate of Gova Cox, deceased
Negroes: Abram, 60 years Edmond, 40 years Jack, 38 years William, 30 years David, 29 years Anderson, 27 years Dean, 24 years Cuff, 25 years Carroll, 22 years Jim, 20 years Jiles, 20 years Green, 16 years Houston, 19 years Toby, 63 years Matilda, 60 years Patsy, 50 years Caty, 37 years Chainy, 20 years Winny, 24 years Sally, 17 years Martha, 14 years Angeline, 18 years Isabel, 11 years Charley, 7 years Caty, 1 year Samantha, 9 years Cain, 5 years Ann, 4 years John, 3 years Ebenezer, 17 years Amanda, 1 year Nancy, 9 months
5th day of October 1859

Names of slaves in Henry County, TN wills 1857-58

swanmak1 — 11 Feb 2008 3:24:46 GMT

Legatee - Slave

Will of JOHN S. GAINER 1857
wife - negro man Tom

Will of JOHN KENDALL August 1857
wife Mortitia, slaves, , Cable, Edey, Martin, Fanny, Emmer, Jack and Charles. Rebecca and Mary Ann, negro girls Ann and Emmer
son John Franklin, two negroes William Harvey and Dinah.
son Benjamin two negroes Crook and Sophia
son William two negroes John and Elizabeth
son David two negroes Pinkney and Mariah
among my slaves is one idiot child named George, which I wish to remain under the care of my wife during her life, in consideration of which care and trouble I have willed her the above named slaves, Caleb and Martin

Will of RICHARD MANLEY will July 1858
Susan Jones - Amy and Tom
Louisa Jarrett - Nellie
Mary Granade - Charles and Mina
Lucy Green Foster - Betty and Amanda
Matilda Manley - Harvey and susan
Hamlin S. Manley for Newton Manley - Calvin and Viney
Louisa Jarrett - Nellie
Martha Currier wife of N Cutrrrier - Celia, to daughter Mary Anne - Henry
wife Sarah Manley - Winnie and Isaac
To be sold - Alfred and Marina, his wife, and children of said Marina

Will of JOHN SMITH 1858
wife Sarah - one negro woman and child, woman named Mary, about forty years of age; Ann about six years old
son Mitington Smith, Frances and child Mariah; Frances about 22 years old, and Mariah about 3 years old.
Mary Ann, m daughter wife of John C. Neal, I have given her one negro girl Tiry
son Ludwill Smith, Matilda Ann, a girl about 2 years old
son Williamson Smith, one negro boy Archer, about 20 years old
son James Smith, Freeman, a boy about 16 years old, two girls Elizabeth, aged about 9 years old and Lucinda, about 7 years old

Will of ELIJAH McGEHEE 1858
wife Virginia - negroes, Lacey, Jenny, Lucy, Parthena, Wash, Beverly, Jim, America, Van, Nancy, and Henry
son William H. McGehee - Bob, Delia and Susan
son Elijah A. C. McGehee - Alonzo, Quintynory and Lucas
daughter Rebecca Hays - Polly, Amanda and Zuny. also have loane of girl Angeline
daughter Keren M. F. Gammon - Martha, Easter, Margaret and Joe.
Isabella V. Wallace - Isabella, Geneva, Dick and Luellan
daughters, Mary A. S., Louisa S. and Elizabeth B. McGehee - Mariah, Betty, Isaac, Ellen, Ran, Sam, Daniel, Parilee, and Dasha

Will of K. D. HUDGENS 1858
wife Sarah - Edmund and Silas and Dorcas

1859 William A. Morphis inventory – family Bible $.65; trunk $.25; armchair $.95; pepper mill $.10; negro woman Mariah and child Clementine $1546.00; negro man Henderson $1750.00

M. E. Howard – negro woman Charlotte $600.00

S. H. Holmes – negro man Quincey $586.00

Searching Slave Records for Ed Hughes

sonofedd — 29 Jan 2008 8:26:43 GMT

Perhaps known as Ed Edd Eddie or Edward

Ed was born in Texas in 1849, was living in Harrison County in 1870 and 1880...possibly was born in Cass or Harrison County.

Ed was listed as mulatto in the 1870 and '80 Census records.

Would like to know who the slaveowner was

Jas/James D Jackson

macy55gray1 — 25 Jan 2008 9:05:06 GMT

I'm researching my Jackson family line and I need some assistance.Jas/James D.Jackson was a slaveowner in Mount Hope Lawrence County,Alabama.I had located him in the 1850-1870 census along with his wife Margaret and their children.According to the 1870 census he lived next door to an African-American/mulatto family with the name of Jackson which included my gggrandfather Wm.Jackson.If anyone has some information will you please contact me.Thank you!

Guidry Plantation, Grand Coteau, La.

cecilusbyc — 28 Jun 2001 1:57:44 GMT

I am trying to find some history on the plantations of St.Landry Parish. My family's ancestors are from central and Southwest Louisiana, with many from the Guidry Plantation
1830?-1865. They were Catholic and were baptized in the nearby St. Charles Borromeo church.

The owner of the Celestine's was a man named Therence Stelly

Lawrence County,Alabama

macy55gray1 — 19 Nov 2006 4:48:51 GMT

My grandmother's family is from Mount Hope their last names were Jackson and Stephenson.They were born between the years 1833 ro 1886.So far the thing I came up with is the 1870 listed as mulatto and the 1880 census listed as black.I believed my gggrandfather was a slave and so was his brother their last name was Stephenson living in Mount Hope.How can I prove if they were slaves or not?My ggrandfather was against talking about slavery in his family especially to his children.If you can help I really apreciate it .Thank you!

Middleton slaves

gwjcal — 23 Aug 2007 3:26:20 GMT

Lincoln Co. Court House
Lincoln County Will Book
December 8, 1830

In the name of god amen. I Henry Middleton of Lincoln county and Commonwealth of Kentucky being of sound mind and memory thanks be to almighty god for the same but considering the uncertainty of life do and present this to be my last will and testament in the following manner
To wit: I give unto my daughter Elizabeth M. Davis a Negro girl named Brilla and her children also a boy named Harry with the house hold furniture and stock she has received. I also give to my daughter Katherine _ Kissinger her Negro girls named Nancy and Winny thence and their increase with the household furniture and stock she has received. I also give to my daughter Chloe O. Smith two Negro Girls Rhoda and Minna thence and their increase with the household furniture and stock she has received. I also give to my daughter Ann Middleton with and equal proportions of household furniture and stock with either of my other daughters and also his Negro girls named Melinda and Caty then and their increase. I also give to my son Walter B.
Middleton his Negro girl named Mahaly and her increase and also a Negro boy named Shelby. I also give to my son Samuel O. Middleton his two Negroes named Lila and Juda them and their increase. I also give to my son Samuel O. Middleton our plantation where on I have lived at my wife's death. And also all my farming utensils, Wagons ______
______.
I give to my wife Ann Middleton all my Negroes, which I have not given to my children during her lifetime. Thence to be equally divided between my said children Elizabeth M. Davis, Catharine B. Kissinger, Ann V. Middleton, Walter B. Middleton and Samuel O. Middleton also all my household and kitchen furniture to be equally divided between my said children after my wife's death. I do constitute my sons W. B. & S. O. Middleton my executors. I empower them after my death to transmit all my business agreeable to this my last will and testament to fulfill all my lawful contracts which I have made either by bond or otherwise. My executors will have my estate appraised and if required may have a sale and at the death of my wife I wish all my estate which I have willed to her and not to my said children Elizabeth M. Davis, Catharine B. Kissinger, Ann Middleton , W. B.
Middleton and S. O. Middleton to be equally divided between them making such a division as may be equitable and just as witnessed my hand and seal this __ day of March 1829
Henry Middleton Seal
Attest
William Roberts
Jonathan Owsley

Kentucky Lincoln County Court ___
At a county Court held on for the County of Lincoln on Monday the 8 day of December 1830. The last will and testament of Henry Middleton was exhibited into Court and proven by the oath of William Roberts an a order to be certified and afterwards at the January term in the year
1831 proved by Jonathan Owsley and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Walter B. Middleton and Samuel O. Middleton the executors therein named who made oath as the law directs and executed Bond in the penalty of four thousand dollars with Ephriam Pennington and Jonathan Owsley & William Roberts their securities with a proper
condition ordered that a certificate be granted them for obtaining a probate of said will in due form of ____ ________
Thomas Helms, Clerk by George H. McKinney Atty.

Slaves in Henry County, TN with names of owners from wills 1848-1864

swanmak1 — 10 Dec 2007 3:46:13 GMT

Legatee - Slave

Richard Manley will July 1858
Susan Jones - Amy and Tom
Louisa Jarrett - Nellie
Mary Granade - Charles and Mina
Lucy Green Foster - Betty and Amanda
Matilda Manley - Harvey and susan
Hamlin S. Manley for Newton Manley - Calvin and Viney
Louisa Jarrett - Nellie
jMartha Currier wife of N Cutrrrier - Celia, to daughter Mary anne - Henry
wife Sarah Manley - Winnie and Isaac
To be sold - Alfred and Marina, his wife, and children said Marina

John Wall will 1856
Henry W. Wall - Mary, Ann, Betty, Jane, George, Mark, West, Sam, James and Code.
William Wall - Henry, Daniel, Henderson, Wilson, Jane, Noel, Alph, Winey, Sylay and Bob.
daughter Susan McPherson, - Drean, Luke, Hannah, Harriet, Mark, Marion, Caroline, Martha, Harriet, and Amanda.
Robert H. Wall, - Tom, Burt, Andrew, Richmond, Eliza, Susan, Milton, Billy and Sally

Inventory of the Estate of Gova Cox, deceased
Four shares in Odd Fellows Institute $100.00
Negroes: Abram, 60 years Edmond, 40 years Jack, 38 years William, 30 years David, 29 years Anderson, 27 years Dean, 24 years Cuff, 25 years Carroll, 22 years Jim, 20 years Jiles, 20 years Green, 16 years Houston, 19 years Toby, 63 years Matilda, 60 years Patsy, 50 years Caty, 37 years Chainy, 20 years Winny, 24 years Sally, 17 years Martha, 14 years Angeline, 18 years Isabel, 11 years Charley, 7 years Caty, 1 year Samantha, 9 years Cain, 5 years Ann, 4 years John, 3 years Ebenezer, 17 years Amanda, 1 year Nancy, 9 months
5th day of October 1859

Raney Upchurch 1864 - Wesley and Sharlot

John C. Freeman will 1860
daughter Elviny J. Hurt, - girl Sarah
son Macon H. Freeman, - girl Ellen
son John T. Freeman, - boy Alexander
daughter Ann E. Freeman, - girl Ada
daughter Mary F. Freeman, girl -Amanda

Daniel L FUTRELL, 1857
deceased Property includes: Negro named Carry, deceased; Mandy, worth $700.00; Luan worth $500.00; Orra worth $00.00; Harriett worth $300.00

Samuel Anderson will 1855
William C. Anderson - Henderson
Andrew W. Anderson - negro fellow by the name of Sandy, girls Patsey, Ann; Elizabeth
Robert S. Anderson, - boy Amos
Harmona C. Miller- Delphia
Temperance Y. Anderson, girls- Elenor and Catharine
my negro woman Phillis have her choice among my children to live with

1855 The Estate of GEORGE ARNN Account of Hire of slaves: Albert to John S. Landis $25.00 Frank to John Rose $39.00 Daniel, Jr. to J. S. Crawford $43.00 Daniel and Eda to J. M. Arnn $5.00 Martha to J. S. Crawford $19.00 Julianna to J. M. Arnn $20.00 Polina and Dick to George Arnn $21.25 Dorcas to J. B. Walker $13.95 Isaac to George Arnn for his victuals and clothing

William C. Rogers will
grandson William Suton Allen, my negro woman Annis, and all her children and their future increase, and negro boy Edward, and also my old negro woman Sarah.
grandson William N. Woodfin, who is now living with me, taking care of me, should he continue until my death, the following property, my negro girl Harriett and child and future increase, my negro boy Quince he has already a bill of sale for John

Anna Jane Bingham will 1859
I bequeath my negro woman Caty and man Cupid jointly. Virgil, son of Caty, I gave to my son John A. Bingham some time ago in consideration of the services of his man Nelson. Sarah Ann, with whatever increase she may have, to my daughter M. W. Bingham probated Novmeber 1859

Thomas Humphreys will Nov 1859
Ann McLain- Edmond

Asa Cox will December 1859
Sophia Cox - Elizabet
Asa Cox - Allen
John D. Cox,- Joe, Charner and his wife Caroline
my servants Mary, with her child Catharine, and her increase hereafter if any, have the privilege of choosing her master, and for my Executors, as soon as may be, to sell her and her child or children as may be together, at a fair price privately,

Spencer Hill will 1860
William H. Hill - Sally, and her child Baby John
Green C. Hill, Sam

WILLIAM HENRY will 1860
deceased, given by him to his Widow, RACHAEL HENRY, Slave named Betty, aged 42 years; slave named Mary, aged 5 years
Slaves Belonging to the Estate and Hired Out: Frank, aged 26 years Louisa, aged 22 years Paralee, aged 23 years

Amos Milliken will probated 1December 1856
Elizabeth Milliken, the following slaves, viz, Jacob, Martha and Zachariah
William M. Milliken, my slave Caroline
George M. Milliken, my slave Eliza.
Elonzo T. Milliken, my slave Marian

James Ridgeway will 1849
Ann Ridgeway, Moses, and one woman named Nancy, and a girl named Delilah

James Dinwiddie will 1853
wife-Jim, Sally, his wife, and Rachel, his daughter

Willie Price will 1856
one slave for life (William Hilliard), and one slave for life named Caroline

George Hart will 1861
Catharine Hart -Betty

Alexander Roberts 1861 - Enoch

Peter Kendall will 1860
Jemima W. Kendall - Abram and Elizabeth, his wife; Nelson, Scintha, Alice and Eliza
Eli Kendall - Alice, Peter and Eliza
D. J. Kendall, - Andrew
heirs of daughter Elizabeth Manley, deceased - Nelson
Andrew and Peter

Andrew W. Carson will 1848
Margaret Carson - George, Silas, Hannah and her child Silvey, and her child

Daniel Perry will 1862
Martha W. Perry -Willis, Mary, girl Polly, and small boy John Willis

Simeon Walton will 1863
F. B. Walton - Calvin

B. T. Bowden will 1863
DrusillaBowden - Edmon; one woman and child Caroline and Amanda; one girl Harriet

John W. Williams will 1860
wife L. A. Williams,- Pinkney and his mother Esther

William Fitzgerald will 1864
I set free and emancipate my servant man, a yellow man named, aged and son of Aggy, named Lewis.

William Hill will July 1854
Mary Hill - Martha

Spencer Jackson will 1864 - Patty, John, Andy, Malinda, and Henry to be sold

Joseph P. Blakemore will 1861
Sally Jane Blakemore - boy Clinton
Martha P. Blakemore - Ann

J. B. Guerin will 1857
daughter Jane Bennett, - Ann, aged about forty-five or fifty years

John Page will 1855
Lavicy A. Walker - Emily, Mar and Nancy
Elizabeth Ann Page - Joab, Caroline and Frank
James W. Page - Medley, Tishey and Jim

Freeman surname

echocreate — 17 Nov 2007 5:42:07 GMT

We adopted two children from Liberia. After reading the history of this country I am thinking that they have ancestors that lived in America at one time. Where do I start? I only have the name of our children's father and mother.

surname> Stilwell/Stilwel

felicia5 — 19 Nov 2007 2:14:14 GMT

I am looking for information about any slave name stilwell?stilwel.
Maybe from Georgia or Virgina.

Lizzie Stilwell born: 1875 She married into the Ports family.

feliciav5@hotmail.com

surname> mitchell

felicia5 — 6 Nov 2007 12:59:51 GMT

looking for information about a Nathan Mitchell,
may have been a slave and taken on owners name from Tennessee. Maybe a wife name Dephia Body, they had children all boys, virgil, chester, olden.

feliciav5@hotmail.com

Keyes family

Francine345 — 17 Oct 2002 2:11:01 GMT

Looking for any information on the keys family from Greenville Mississippi. Letty Keys was the mother, she had six children. Frank,Amos,Sally, Nora, James. Any information would be helpful

HARRY BARTLETT - SLAVE - Virginia to Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 20 Oct 2007 1:18:22 GMT

The Marietta Intelligencer says that "Harry Bartlett, familiarly known as "Old Harry," died last Thursday evening in the 88th year of his age. For forty years he was a slave in Virginia, and was purchased by Mr. Geo. Dana, of Belpre,(Ohio) in 1812, on condition that he should reimburse his purchase money by labor.---
After one years work, Mr. Dana released him from this obligation. Harry was much esteemed as an honest and upright man, and was for many years a consistent member of the Congregational Church."

The Morgan Weekly Herald, McConnelsville, Ohio
Thursday, April 19, 1860

Free, Central Wiki Database for African and African American Genealogy

toniheadr — 17 Oct 2007 8:14:41 GMT

Hi Everyone,

It's Toni from Africana Heritage, writing to writing to share news about an upcoming project. We have been working for several months to put together a collaborative team to build a free, central Internet database for records of African and African American history and family heritage.

Our goal is to build a wiki database which anyone may add documents and images to, and which anyone may access for free, now and always. We are delighted to share the news that the vision has become a reality.

WeRelate, Africana Heritage and IDEAS4 are currently developing AfriQuest (www.afriquest.com) the free database for African and African American genealogy and history. Anyone will be able to add records and images to the database, and view the entire AfriQuest content, absolutely free, now and always.

Webmasters may also use AfriQuest as their primary database, or add the AfriQuest search box to their websites.

We will have a beta version ready in late January/early February of 2008, just a few short months away.

You can read more about AfriQuest at

www.afriquest.com

or read the press release at

http://www.africanaheritage.com/Afriquest_Press_Release.asp

We are very excited and we hope you will be, too.

The People's Archive is born!

Best and Peace,
Toni :)

Finding the slaveowner/plantation

Demuha44 — 16 Oct 2007 4:00:08 GMT

Can anyone tell me how to find the slaveowner and plantation
of an ancestor.My ggg-grandmother "Myra Hall" was a slave in Washington,Franklin co,Missouri.Born abt.1809 in Va. she married Abraham Hall.I have found her in the 1870,1880 and 1900 census.I have not been able to find her anywhere else.She had a son named Rufus and a daughter named Mariah Conaway.Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.

270 Freedmen's Labor Contracts for Berkeley County, SC Posted at Africana Heritage

toniheadr — 10 Oct 2007 6:36:46 GMT

Hi Everyone,
It's Toni from the USF Africana Heritage Project. We have just posted 270 Freedmen's Labor Contracts for Berkeley County, South Carolina at:

http://www.africanaheritage.com/Labor_Contracts_BerkeleyA.as...

The contracts list more than 5,000 freedpersons and span the years 1865-1868.
Access to all of the content on Africana Heritage is, and always will be, 100% free. We are here to serve the research community.

All the Best!
The Crew at Africana Heritage

Stovall Slave

AVGLAW — 1 Oct 2007 6:29:18 GMT

I do not have any information. I am looking for Stovall slaves from Tenneseee, Georgia, and Virginia.

Slaves of Joseph Stovall, died Henry Co, VA 1857

ALFREDA_EMERY — 7 Jun 2003 4:53:10 GMT

The following slaves were sold at Danville, VA auction block:
Amy, Lewis, Marshall, George, Brice, Woodson & Quincy. Quincy & Brice were sold to owners in VA, Do you have any inform, on ANY of the slaves? I am a descendent of Quincy

Freedmen's Labor Contracts, Georgetown, SC, Just Posted on Africana Heritage

toniheadr — 9 Sep 2007 9:37:21 GMT

Hi Everyone,
It's Toni from the USF Africana Heritage Project, writing to let you know that we have posted Freedmen's Bureau Labor Contracts for Georgetown, SC at the following URL:

http://www.africanaheritage.com/Contracts_Georgetown.asp

There are 100 contracts posted and we will be adding several hundred more over the next few weeks, so please check often to view the latest additions.

Access to all of the content at Africana Heritage is, and always will be, 100% free. We are here to serve the research community.

Best and Peace,
Toni

DAVIS SLAVES, 1850, AL & LA

gwjcal — 26 Aug 2007 2:06:08 GMT

Wilcox County AlArchives Deed.....Sarah Ann Andress - Jane Davis October 31 1860
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Copyright. All rights reserved.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm
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File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
Stephen Lee leeactive@aol.com December 5, 2003, 4:23 pm

Written: October 31 1860
Recorded: November 5 1860

Wilcox County Deed Book "O" Page 55

The State of Alabama}
Wilcox, County} Know all men by these presents that I Jane Davis,
of the state and county above named for, and in consideration of the love,
good will and affection, which I have and do bear, towards my daughter
Sarah Ann Andress, now living in the State of Louisiana and City of New
Orleans and for the further consideration of the sum of one dollar, to be
paid by her into my Estate, have given, granted, and conveyed and by these
presents, do freely, fully and unreservedly Give, grant, deliver and convey
unto the said Sarah Ann Andress during her natural life, and at her death,
to her children a certain negro girl named, Rose, about seventeen years of
age; together with an equal share of my estate, which my other children,
arising from the sale of my land, and other property, which I wish sold,
except my negros and my debts paid there from, and then the balance divided
equally between my children and the children of my deceased daughter, Martha
J Farish. The above negro girl, and distributive share of my Estate above
named, I give to my said daughter Sarah Ann Andress for life time, not to be
subject - to the debts, engagement contracts or liabilities of her present,
or any other husband or any one else, and at her death to go to and become
the property of her children. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my
hand and affixed my seal. This 31st day of October in the year of Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty.

her
Jane X Davis
mark
A.C. Ramsey}
Johnathan Wright}
W.M. Blackmon}
Simeon Cannon}

The State of Alabama}
Wilcox, County} I Zoraster S. Cooke, Judge of Probate Court for the
County and State afore said hereby certify that William M. Blackmon, a
subscribing witness to the foregoing conveyance known to me, appeared
before me this day, and being sworn, stated that Jane Davis the grantor in
the conveyance voluntarily executed the same in his presence; and in the
presence of the other subscribing witnesses, on the day the same bears date;
that he attested the same in the presence of the grantor and of the other
witnesses, and that such other witnesses subscribed their names as witnesses
in his presence. Given under my hand this 5th day of November A.D. 1860.

Z. S. Cooke
Filed November 5th
1860.}

Judge of Probate
Zo. S. Cooke}
Judge}

This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/

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Info on Georgia slaves

Shelley Collier — 16 Oct 2001 7:13:23 GMT

I am looking for any info on some slaves owned by Merrill Collier. He lived in Panthersville,Dekalb County, Georgia.
I have a little info from his will. He died 2 Jun 1855. Listed as slaves were: a woman named Lavina and her two children Simon and Cornelius, also a boy named Gifford. A man named Elisha. A boy named Pleasant. A boy named Bill. A girl named Caroline. A woman named Elmyra and her four children a boy named Newman, two girls named Rose and Emily and a boy named Tom. And a man named Andy.
Any info concerning these slaves would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Shelley Collier

Africana Heritage Project Seeking Descendants from Drayton Family Plantations

toniheadr — 10 Aug 2007 3:24:16 GMT

Hi Everyone,

It's Toni Carrier from the USF Africana Heritage Project, writing to report that the Magnolia Plantation Foundation in Charleston, SC, is funding a project for us to conduct research in Drayton family papers, to reconstruct the family lineages of enslaved communities on Drayton family plantations.

This is the first time a former slaveholding family has ever undertaken or funded genealogical research in their family papers. We are profoundly grateful to them, and we would like to hear from descendants. The Drayton family held plantations in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Texas.

You can read about this groundbreaking research at the follwing URL:

http://www.africanaheritage.com/Lowcountry_Africana.asp

If you know or feel that your family has roots on Drayton family plantations, please do contact us. We would like to welcome you to the group and learn about your family's history.

You can contact us at toniheadr@aol.com or info@africanaheritage.com

Best and Peace,
Toni
www.africanaheritage.com

John Napier or Nappier slave

annawilliams93 — 26 Jul 2007 5:10:47 GMT

I would like to know where I can find John WS Napiers plantation papers,I also would like to find John S Napiers plantation papers because my Ggrandfather John Napier was on both of their plantations.Their plantations were in Morengo County Alabama and Lawrence County Alabama.My ggrandfather kept the last name of his owners.He lived in Madison County Alabama after the civil war. Anna

Emerly - Virginia/North Carolina Area

jw2719a — 17 Jul 2007 8:45:45 GMT

Looking for info on a female slave named Emerly who gave birth to a male child in September 1873. Child named Emmett Goodrich, father was not named. jw2719@msn.com

Whitaker Family

khathutshilamba — 10 Jun 2006 11:59:39 GMT

I have been conducting research on a slave owning
family with the surname Whitaker (Robert F.
Whitaker) for over 10 years. So far I have been able to
trace the family from Kentucky to Greene County, Illnois to Bastrop and Red River Countries, Texas from about 1810 through 1889. I have an approximately date on when the family
migrated to Bastrop County, Texas (1834-1835), however
I am having difficulty in locating any records verifing when they purchased their first enslaved African (my ggg grandmother) which occurred between 1835-1840. I assuming that the purchase occurred enroute or upon arrival in Texas.

I have already looked at the county records (deeds, wills, probate and tax records) in Bastrop County, Texas.

Need suggestion on how and where to proceed in my search.

Douglas and Clemons slave purchases of SC

Allen Omega — 17 May 2004 4:35:42 GMT

Here are some Douglas and Clemons slave purchases of South Carolina.
http://allen_omega.tripod.com/anson/slave.htm

Ships of the Slave Trade

dsegelquist — 13 Jun 2007 3:41:31 GMT

I have just posted two pages on Slave Ships on my web site, although there are no slaves names the information well tell you the names of the ships who own them and where they came form and were they were going like Cuba, Africa. There my be some good information there to add to your family history, come and see.

http://civilwarthosesurnames.blogspot.com/

DATA GOING ONLINE TO AID IN GENEALOGY OF SLAVERY

dsegelquist — 29 Apr 2007 2:04:12 GMT

The genealogy Web site "Ancestry.co.uk" said Friday that it will post 3 million
names of slaves held across the British Empire in the early 19th century,
putting hundreds of thousands of pages of searchable information online to help
slaves' descendants research their past.

The project will use registers that the British government created between 1813
and 1834 in an effort to stamp out the slave trade by ensuring plantation owners
did not buy new slaves. Britain abolished the trade in 1807. Slavery was
outlawed in the colonies 17 years later.

Information from about 700 registers from 23 British territories and
dependencies will be made available online, free of charge, within the next 12
months, said
Simon Ziviani, a spokesman for Ancestry.co.uk. The database will be searchable
by first and last name, island, plantation, age and sex, he said.

Hughes family slaves of arkansas

akinshj — 7 May 2007 10:54:32 GMT

Trying to locate slave owner of Phillip, Martin, Moses, Lawson Hughes in VA.

Billings slave records

toniangle — 6 May 2007 10:46:23 GMT

My Louisiana Billings research turned up these slave records:
Iberville Parish
Ralph-Sold by Charles Bream to John Billings 1816
Stephen-Sold by Charles G King to John Billings 1816
Ralph-Sold by John Billings to Goodly John (?) 1817
George-Sold by William Billings to Jacques Roman 1804
Ward-Sold by William Billings to Jacques Roman 1804
Fanny & Child-Sold to John Billings by John Ervin 1817

I have a few more. If anyone would like more info, please contact.

Magnolia Plantation Foundation Sponsors Internet Archive of Plantation, Slave Records

toniheadr — 4 May 2007 12:43:22 GMT

Hi Everyone,

It's Toni Carrier, writing to share the exciting news that the Magnolia Plantation Foundation of Charleston, SC has agreed to fund a sister website to Africana Heritage called Lowcountry Africana.

Lowcountry Africana will be entirely dedicated to records that document the family and cultural heritage of African Americans in the historic rice-growing areas of South Carolina, Georgia and extreme northeastern Florida, an area that scholars and preservationists have identified as a distinct culture area, home to the rich Gullah/Geechee culture.

The Lowcountry Africana website will be a treasure trove of primary documents, book excerpts and multimedia that further document and explore the dynamic cultural and family heritage of the Lowcountry Southeast.

Access to the entire content of Lowcountry Africana will always be 100% free. You can learn more about the website features by following the link below:

http://www.africanaheritage.com/Lowcountry_Africana.asp

We are excited and profoundly grateful to the Magnolia Plantation Foundation for their support of this wonderful project.

If you would like to share records for the database, you may send them directly to us at the email address below. We will cherish them, and you, too!

More as news develops!

Best,
Toni

Toni Carrier
USF Africana Heritage Project
www.africanaheritage.com
toniheadr@aol.com

Online slavery archive launched

geecasey — 28 Apr 2007 12:53:59 GMT

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6598205.stm

"An online archive providing details of nearly 100,000 slaves owned by British colonists in Barbados during the early 19th Century has been launched."

This should be helpful to those with ancestors from Barbados.

Slave named George Craig

Sally Pahler — 14 Mar 2001 12:00:00 GMT

While researching microfilm from AUGUSTA COUNTY VIRGINIA,I found a will for Captain Richard PEARIS;included in this will are slaves named HANNAH&SARAH also a slave named GEORGE CRAIG and an Indian slave named PRATCHEY.If these are your people please email me & I will send you a copy of this document.

Caddo Parish Slave Records

diturner1947 — 17 Mar 2007 11:07:35 GMT

I'm researching my ggrandmother Amelia Mitchell Payne b. 1840 SC. Her children were sent away (sold sometime after 1859) by the GA slave owner. She was allowed to keep Charlie (whom he fathered). I am searching for the Louisiana slaveowner. I found Amelia Mitchell in the Caddo Parish 1870 census -- W. Harrison, George Paine, Amelia Paine, Manuel , Alsy, Eda, Emeline, Charlie, Cornelius.

George and Amelia married in 1878. In the 1880 census, The surname spelling is Payne and they have one child together Anna. Charlie, Cornelius are listed as step children - their surname is Mitchell.

There was an overseer from GA by the name of Payne - I haven't been able to make the connection. I have no information as to who W. Harrison might have been. Any information or help would be greatly appreciated.

Funderbirk, Funderbunk

mfunderbirk — 13 Mar 2007 2:37:59 GMT

I am looking for information on Abe Funderbunk born around 1845 lived in South Carolina then moved to Georgia. Came from foreign country proable Africa. I do know the name is Dutch so my guess is he was on a Dutch Slave Ship
His wife was Francis and she was born in 1861.

Allen Polk

Jenniemule — 3 Mar 2007 1:17:15 GMT

I am looking for any info that may lead me the right way in finding connection to my slave ancestors(surname-Polk. Accordnig to family stories pasted down, Allen Polk was a slave born around in Virginia (his mother and brothers were sold on the 4th of July),leaving him alone. The president Polk bought him and brought him to Tennessee. 1880 census shows him in Maury County, Tennessee (I beleive)... He later moved to Lawrence County, Alaama and married Margaret Early and Emma Early.

According to a neighbor, Allen fought on the Rebels side at Hoods Raid in Nashville, tried for many years to get his pension, but was unsuccessful. Any help will be appreciated. Thank you.

slave auctions

fhc3312003 — 30 Jul 2004 12:47:41 GMT

I am looking for information on Savannah Georgia auctions that took place duriong the early 1800.

Tangela

Slaves owed by the Owens Family of Chatham County, Savannah, GA

angelwilliams27 — 4 Mar 2007 7:28:04 GMT

I have traced my Great-Great-Grandfather, Charles Harris, who mother and father was from North Carolina. His wife Sarah, was born of a house servant of George Owens. I believe his mother name was Myria or Mira, but I have not been able to locate his father or his father's name. The owner of the Harris family in Georgia was Richard Owen. They resided at one of the plantations in Habersham County, Fairplay, Ga. I have find few family members, but most do not remember much of the history. So if anyone has any more information, I would greatly appericate it.

Clabe Polk

Jenniemule — 3 Mar 2007 1:36:25 GMT

Trying to locate Clabe Polk was born 1903 in Lawrence county, Alabama. He was the son of Allen Polk and Emmma Early Polk. Last reported in 1920 census. Family stories say he got in some trouble and had to relocate, chainging his name.

His mother died 26 Jul 1959,and list him as living in Pennsylvania. I believe the name "Henry Jackson" might be significant in trying to locate his family.

1752...A list of slave traders and their ships

Hugh_Tornabene — 19 Jul 2006 1:35:19 GMT

Warren County, NC Slaves

Heritage02 — 12 Aug 2006 7:17:58 GMT

Searching for information on slave holding families in Warren County (or nearby area) with the following surnames:

Balthrop
Boyd
Brown
Dowtin
Foote
Harris(s)
Nicholson
Pennington
Robinson/Roberson

tilman wimberly and mary fitzgerald houston co ga

willie334 — 23 Feb 2007 9:27:05 GMT

i am looking for my family the rest of mary and tilman children the first child is sahar artmues robin henry tilman lou millie leile flornce carrie and my ggrand mother name is clara and her husband was willie white nick name sing the are buried in shilo cemtery in houston co ga in hrnderson in 1870 they live in houston in 1880 they move to dooly dist which is umidlle ga please if any one has these name please send me a e mail

Looking for Angola: The Search for Traces of a Maroon Community

toniheadr — 14 Feb 2006 10:13:31 GMT

knox family

kathy112854 — 14 Feb 2007 4:41:45 GMT

my father has been seperated from his family for 85 yeasrs. his father's people live in grenada MS. his mother was married to John of Duff Knox. i am hoping to find someone who can give me information

Menifee/Minnifield Research Conference

Fran Menifee — 7 Mar 2001 12:00:00 GMT

Menifee Family Research Conference March 16 and 17 ,2001 in Montgomery, Alabama.Contact Palva@bellsouth.net for information or Ms. L. Johnson at 1-334-229-4413

SEARCH ACT - Servitude and Emancipation Archival Research Clearing House,

belleterr — 31 Jan 2007 5:53:12 GMT

http://www.house.gov/cummings/press/07jan12a.htm

Servitude and Emancipation Archival Research Clearing House, or SEARCH Act, H.R. 439

You may want to write to your Senators and Member of Congress to encourage support for this bill that would fund the establishment of a national database of servitude and emancipation records to help African Americans research their family history.

Old Spanish Racial Terminology?

khaynes032777 — 6 May 2004 3:10:19 GMT

I am abstracting information from a 1790 slave ship record (Slave Trade to Havana, Cuba, 1790 - 1820, from the DPLS website). The African slaves are classified as "Piexas", "Mulecones" , and "Muleques"

I have been to several spanish speaking chat rooms and no one seems to know what these words mean. One of my Hispanic friends has heard "Piexa" used to refer to a Black person of "non-mixed" heritage.The other words could be equivalent to "mulato" but I don't understand the distinction between the two.

Thanks

Visit Sankofa's Afrikan Slave Genealogy at
http://www.rootsweb.com/~afamerpl

John Cuffee

Lace_Lynch — 28 May 2006 10:49:52 GMT

OBITUARY - John Cuffee died in Norfolk Virginia "like an heirloom, faithful in his duty", originally purchased by a man named Abyvon in Barbados, the came to America with George Abyvon [NOTE: early mayor of Norfolk] and his sister (later wife of Col. Willoughby) in 1740 at 25 years probably, perhaps 120 years of age at death

Poulson's American Daily Advertiser, Philadelphia
Jan 19, 1836

William P. Shelton

merlin85 — 3 Feb 2007 2:48:04 GMT

Would like some information on William P. Shelton, born possibly 1918 in Detroit, Michigan. Mother was born in Owego, NY and her maiden name was Spaulding. The father came from Texas and may have been named William also. On the NY 1920 Census, William P. Shelton was living with his
grandfather, Enoch Spaulding in Owego, NY.

slavery question

rosalandj1 — 10 Aug 2006 3:15:24 GMT

Hello All,

I am new at researching our family history but luckily have a cousin that has been researching our family for years. My question is regarding slavery and my first relative.

We have traced the family line back to 2 people; Samuel & Lettie Owens in Alabama to at least 1855, this year is based on the birth of their first child. {census didn't start in this county until 1870} Census records show Lettie came from Virginia and stories passed down confirm this as well. Lettie stated she was the daughter of a slave but she didn't know her mother's name, nor did she remember the name of the people that raised her in Virginia. Based on census records Lettie was 14 when she had her first child. So she was probably quite young when she moved from Virginia to Alabama. We have no idea exactly where in Virginia she lived.

Oddly enough, I moved to Virginia a few years ago and I am interested in trying to find out about Lettie's family. I thought of searching all the Virginia census starting in 1840, but Lettie was a very popular name at that time. I am not sure I would be able to determine which is the correct person since I don't know her maiden name. Does anybody know how I would go about searching for her?

Any suggestions on the best way to start would be greatly appreciated! :-)

Thanks!

Rozz

ALEXANDER T. GAYLE - from Virginia to TEXAS

rena — 3 Oct 2006 10:23:24 GMT

Does anyone know if ALEXANDER TALEFERIA GAYLE was at one time a slave-owner in the state of Virginia? Also, his
brother, was he also a slave-owner in Virginia? . . .and

How do I find the names of slaves he owned in Virginia and then in Texas?

Slaves in Kentucky

griot16 — 7 Jul 2004 10:40:21 GMT

I have been researching Kentucky for a while but have had trouble gaining any info of Kentucky slaves. Does anyone know of a site that I can use for info on Kentucky slave schedules and wills, Bourbon, Bath & Nicholas counties in particular. Besides the census I haven't seen much info on AA's in Kentucky.

Morrison - Martha Morrison 1839-???(slave)

MorrisonMcneilMayhueGoins — 9 Dec 2006 9:05:06 GMT

Looking for Martha Morrison who can possibly in an unmarked SLAVE Grave in Old Scots Graveyard in North Carolina. We believe she is the daughter of the Slave Owner Col John Morrison 1803-1870

Morrison - Martha Morrison 1839-???(slave)

MorrisonMcneilMayhueGoins — 9 Dec 2006 9:01:41 GMT

Looking for Martha Morrison who can possibly in an unmarked SLAVE Grave in Old Scots Graveyard

Inventory of William D Willcoxon 1850, Fairfax, VA

Suzannah Foster — 4 Nov 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Fairfax County, Virginia
Will Book Y, p79

"Roxy Ann" may be the same Roxy who died in childbirth at the age of 20, July 17, 1859 (Register of Births, Deaths & Marriages). Her mother's name was Milly. This could be the same Milly listed here.

Negro Woman Butler? Buster? $400
Negro Woman Milly & Child Martha $500
Negro Woman Setty $500
Negro Woman Roxy Ann $450
Negro Girl Sarah $300
Negro Girl Emily $250
Negro Man Ferdinand $650
Negro Man Bushrod $650
Negro Man Henry $650
Negro Boy Edward $300
Negro Boy John $200
Negro Boy Andrew $150
Negro Boy Levi $500
Negro Girl Margaret $450

Plantations

Monad60 — 15 Oct 2003 10:53:28 GMT

Looking for names of plantations in Desoto county Mississippi and Newberry county South Carolina. Looking for surnames Rutherford, Furguson, and Faulkner.

Plantation or Large Farm

RitaHampton73 — 16 Oct 2006 7:51:25 GMT

I am looking for the Dunbar Family and/or Ashley Family who were large slaveholders in Barnwell County, South Carolina. These farms could have been located near Lower 3 mile Run, presently the Savannah River plant occupy the area. Name of farm could have been Steel Creek. We are looking at the years of 1760 to 1865.

Any information would be helpful.

Thank you

Jerry, d.1775 ~ Free Negro in South Carolina

BasketLady420 — 26 Sep 2004 12:02:16 GMT

Jerry. d. 1775. Loyalist, ship's pilot.
Free Negro; South Carolina resident; hanged by patriot South Carolina authorities, August 1775, for giving arms to slaves and encouraging them to join the British.

I am not related to this person, I am just passing on this information, which comes from a book titled "People & Events of the American Revolution" by Dupuy/Hammerman. R.R. Bowker Company, 1974. pg.350.
Joyce

Robert and Jane Burnett

Helen burnett — 8 Sep 2006 10:01:49 GMT

Robert Burnett was a runaway slave who joined the Union army 58 USC Infantry co. c. They lived in Jefferson co. Ms. They had eight children Robert, Alice, James, Mollie, Charles, Tranny, Laura, Andison(Anderson). They were my great-great-grandparents. I am searching for anyone related to them.

James Lafayette ~ Virginia Slave

BasketLady420 — 25 Sep 2004 11:58:20 GMT

Lafayette, James. American spy.
Virginia Negro slave living in New Kent, Co., Va.; effective spy for General Lafayette; given his freedom by state of Virginia in 1786 as reward for his services; took Lafayett'es name for his surname.

I am not related to this person, I am just passing on this information, which comes from a book titled "People & Events of the American Revolution" by Dupuy/Hammerman. R.R. Bowker Company, 1974. pg.355.
Joyce