Enslaved of John McMuldrow Family, Slaveholders, Darlington District, South Carolina

John McMuldrow, Sr moved from Virginia to South Carolina about 1764 to claim a roya land grant on the Black River in old Craven County, SC.  He had five additional land grants and two land purchases which totaled 950 acres between Darlington and Florence.  He married 1. Mary McLaughlin (bScotland) 2. Agnes Hamilton  3. Frances Cusack.

His son John McMuldrow, Jr was born in1741 and died in 1817. He married Mary Ellison. Their children:  Dr. Robert Muldrow, John Boyd Muldrow, Matthew Ellison Muldrow, Agnes Muldrow, Simon Connell Muldrow and Mary Ellison Muldrow.

1790 Census  SC

No slaves

1800 Census  Darlington, SC

17 slaves

1810 Census  Darlington, SC

22 slaves

 

Will of John Muldrow, Darlington Dist SC -  written 2 Dec 1816

• To son Matthew Ellison - plantation or tracts of land 1300 acres, marked number 2 AND 3... negroes: Hanabal, Crefey and Moses
• .To son Simon - 3 negroes Buonaparte, Judy and Cooper
• To daughter Agness Muldrow Witson  3 negroes already given: Flander, Binah and Daniel. Plus a negrow girl Mary.
• To daughter Mary Muldrow Bigham 3 negroes already given: Taney, Hannah and Jacob, plus 2 negroes named Levinia and Florris.
• To wife Mary plantation incl 1244 acres marked number 3 incl mansion house.  ... and all my other negroes.

Executors: wife Mary and sons Robert and Matthew
Witnesses: John Cooper, Isaac WW Hunter, Hugh Muldrow Jr

 

Matthew Ellison Muldrow s/o John boyd Muldrow, Jr, was born in 1794 and died in 1867.  He married Sopheria A Anderson (1798-1880) and was a large landowner living in the Shiloh Community in Sumter District, now known as the Brick Church area of Sumter County.

1820 Census  Sumter, SC

15 slaves

1830 Census  Sumter, SC

29 slaves

1840 Census  Sumter, SC

40 slaves

1850 Census  Sumter, SC

49 slaves

1860 Census  Sumter, SC

45 slaves

 

Also of interest:  the Slave Inventory of the Estate of John H Muldrow 1860 - published in the Darlington Flag, Winter 1998, Vol 10, Issue 1.  Old Darlington District Chapter, SCGS, PO box 175, Hartsville, SC 29551

Enslaved of Mary Boisseau, Slaveholder, Dinwiddie and Sussex Counties, Virginia

...  I, Mary Boisseau of the County of Dinwiddie send Greetings: Know that I the said Mary Boisseau in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have and bear unto my loving Granddaughter Molly Pettway of the County of Sussex, and for diverse other good causes and considerations to me hereunto moving have given and by these presents do give unto the said Molly Pettway and her heirs... a negro girl slave named Winney together with her future increase to her and her heirs. To have and to hold the said negro girl slave and her increase...
Signed by Mary Boisseau 11 Apr 1772
Witnesses:  Timothy Rieves, Edward Pettway, Jr

Recorded 18 June 1772   Sussex County, VA Deed Book D, Part 2, pg 525

Enslaved of John Walton, Slaveholder, Hanover County, Virginia

 Will of John Walton of Hanover County, VA  27 Sep 1772

.. to wife Mary Walton the plantation where I iive and the plantation called The New Design adjoining with all houses, etc.  ... all my children: George, John, Simeon, Edward, Mary, Jessee, Elizabeth, Robert, Frances, William, Mizapina, and Newel Walton.

... to son George Walton land in Amelia County containing 200 acres and two negroes named Peter and a girl named Lett

... to son John land in Louisa County where he lives and five negroes...

... to son Jessee land in Amelia County where he lives...

... to son Simeon land in Amelia County I bought of his brother George joining his former tract... also two Negroes, George and Amy

... to son Edward land I bought of John Tisdale called Hollowdays and land I bought of Wainston adjoining and Negro girl...

... to son Robert land on branches of Henson's Creek in Louisa County

... to son William (after my wife's decease) all land and plantation where I now live and lent to his mother

... to son Newell land I bought of Presshood and England on North River ...

... to daughter Mary Baker, four Negroes

... to daughter Elizabeth Wadkins, four Negroes

...to daughter Frances Walton, five Negroes

... to daughter Mizapina Walton, five Negroes

Executors: son John Walton, Isham Wadkins, William Baker
Witnesses: David Smith, John Anthony, Edward Walton, Joseph Goodman
Will proved in Hanover County Court 5 Nov 1772

Walton-Sims of Eastern Virginia, 1961 - Genealogical Notes, Virginia State Library

Enslaved of Joel Watkins, Slaveholder, Prince Edward and Amelia Counties, Virginia

Joel Watkins was born 1716 in Henrico, VA and died 27 Jan 1776 in Prince Edward County, VA.   He was the son of Thomas Edward "of Swift Creek" Watkins 1678-1760 and Elizabeth Pride 1686-1740. Joel married Rhoda Gresham 1752 in Amelia County, VA.

In 1751 he owned 730 acres in Amelia County on both sides of Appomattox River.  He was on the tythe lists for Amelia County in 1745, 1750, 1752. This area became Prince Edward County in 1753/1754.

Will of Joel Watkins - written and proved Jan 1776
The Southside Virginian Vol IV No 1 pg 32 - Prince Edward Will Bk 1754-1784 by J C Kolbe
... to wife Rhoda for her natural life, plantation where they live and slaves Bobb and Jane now in possession of Ann Dikins.
... also (to wife Rhoda) slaves Dick, Will, Oliver, Cate, Tom, Sam, Peter, Mille, all [?], Flurry, Nancy and Charles.
... to son Silas, lands he now resides on below Fish Pond Creek and on the N side of Appomattox River in Buckingham County it being part of the land I bought of Alexander Trent and slaves Will, Sue, Jine, Moss and Adam.
... to son Joel my land and plantation which I purchased of James Walker, other lands adjoining the said tract and my grist mill tract and entries in Buckingham County.
... to son Philip land in Prince Edward and Buckingham Counties it being part of tract purchased of Alexander G Trent on the S side of Fish Pond Creek and Appomattox River.
... to son Samuel lands where I live being 423 acres which is the land I lent my wife during her natural life lying in Prince Edward and Buckingham counties and 2 entries in Prince Edward.
... to daughter Elisabeth Walker slaves: Daniel, Easther, Bidd, Anthony, Peter.
Executors: sons Silas and Philip Watkins, wife Rhoda, David Walker.
Witnesses: David Walker, Obadiah Woodson, William Lee, David Tyn.

Enslaved of Fleet Cooper and Nehemiah Scott, slaveholders, Sampson County, North Carolina

Fleet Cooper, Jr was born April 1750 in Sampson County, NC and died 28 Jan 1828 in Sampson County, NC.  He was the son of Fleet Cooper Sr (1720 Philadelphia PA - 1801 Sampson County, NC) and Margarite Coore (1720 Loudon County VA - 1795 Sampson County NC)  Fleet Jr married Sarah Scott (1760-1826.)

1790 Census Sampson Co NC
1 Slave

1800 Census Fayetteeville, Sampson Co, NC
2 Slaves

1810 Census Sampson Co NC
5 Slaves

1820 Census Sampson Co NC
7 Slaves:
2 M 14-25
3 F 14-25
2 F 26-44

Fleet Cooper, Jr's Will - 5 Feb 1816, Probate Feb 1828, Sampson County, NC

... to my son John Cooper a negro man named Cupit to him and his heirs

...my wife Sarah Cooper have the use of the plantation and tools and stock of all kinds and house goods. It is further my will that after my wife dies that my daughter Elizabeth Pope, Jacob Cooper, John Cooper, if living at the time, Wilson Cooper, Mary Butler, Sarah Porter, Daniel Cooper, Nancy Cooper, Penelope cooper, Dise Cooper, Roda Cooper, shall make a division of the fore mentioned property, stocks of all kinds and plantation tools and house goods together with the following negroes:
A negro girl named Susy together with her increase to whoseoever they fall to.  Another negro girl named Rose together with her increase to whosoever she may fall to. A negro boy named Dick and another negro boy named Cuff. All comes into the former division and if neither to be sold and make a division.

... executors Jacob Cooper and Daniel Cooper... with the consent of my wife Sarah shall if they judge it necessary hire out the said Cupit which money may be applied to pay debts if an or applied to the use of the family for two years if required.  Witnessed by Blackman Crumpler and Wilson Cooper.

 

Fleet Cooper, Jr's wife, Sarah Scott was the daughter of Nehemiah Scott.  When Scott died he left no will, but had already given gifts to his children:

... to Sarah [who married Cooper]... my negro Judith with her increase and Cupid and 20 pounds in money.  15 Aug 1797 and witnessed by Jacob Cooper and Elihu Wiggins.

1790 Census Sampson Co NC - Nehemiah Scott
4 Slaves

Aug 1801 Inventory of Estate of Nehemiah Scott
14 Negroes:
Chris
Phebe,
Dinah,
Rachel
Fortune,
Silver
Henry
Dick
Diamond
Ailse
Buck
Louis
James
Sam
Hannah

Nehemiah Scott Jr - son of Nehemiah Scott and brother to Sarah Scott Cooper:
1790 Census Sampson Co NC
14 Slaves

1800 Census Fayetteville, Sampson NC
17 Slaves

Enslaved of Branch Jordan, Slave Trader, Frederick County VA and Wilkinson County MS

Branch Jordan was born 1792 in Lunenburg County, VA and died 19 April 1864 in Frederick County, VA.  He was the son of Samuel Jordan (1744-1820) and Anis Comer (1752-1819.)  I've found no record of marriage for him.

*Note: Court documents show Samuel Jordan was a known wife beater.

*Also of note:  Branch Jordan was a known slave trader and cousin to Clement Townsend. The two did business together.

 

1830 Census Wilkinson Co, MS
1 Free White Person  M  30-39 [No others in household]

24 Slaves:
5 M under 10
2 M 10-23
1 M 24-35
9 F under 10
2 F 10-23
4 F 24-35

Branch Jordan moved from MS to Frederick County, VA where he purchased the Sulphur Springs in the early 1830s, however he lived in Winchester until he built at the Springs.  The house he lived in in Winchester was built by Judge Hugh Holmes and occupied own whole city block. It was later occupied by Judge Richard Parker who tried John Brown after Harper's Ferry.

 [There are some photos of the Sulphur Springs property on the Historic Jordan Springs]

"Some old citizens now living can tell incidents relating to the "slave-trader" as he was called. Jordan fitted up the basement with prison cages for the unruly negroes."

Source:  Shenandoah Valley Pioneers and Their Descendants: A History of Frederick County, Virginia, pg 299, by T.K. Cartmell

1840 Census Frederick VA
2 Free Colored Persons:
1 F 24-35
1 F 55-99

15 Slaves:
1 M 10-23
4 M 24-35
1 M 36-54
4 F under 10
2 F 10-23
3 F 24-35

1850 Census - District 16, Frederick, VA
had real estate valued at $30,000. Occupation: Farmer

1850 Slave Schedule - District 16, Frederick, VA
Number of Enslaved People:  14
70  M  B
40  F  B
38  M  B
36  F  B
31  F  M
20  M  M
19  F  B
16  M  M
12  M  B
8  M  M
4  M  B
4  F  B
3/12  F  B
1  M  B

1860 Census Dist 1 Frederick VA
Real Estate Value: $1500; Personal Estate Value $4573.  Occupation: Housekeeper
Living with Frances A Brady, age 24, female, mulatto and Sydney A Brandow age 14, female, mulatto.

1860 Slave Schedule  Dist 1 Frederick VA  pg 146 

Number of Enslaved People:  7
50  F  M
28  M  M
16  M  M
13  F  M
11  F  B
10  F  B
7  M  B

Just proceeding him:

Doc R. M. Jordan
1  49  M  B
1  48  F  M

Jane Jordan  
1  22  F  B

E C Jordan
1  17  F  B

 

Father of Branch:  Samuel Jordan:
1810 Census Lunenburg Co, VA
6 Slaves

1820 Census Lewiston, Lunenburg, VA
3 Slaves:
1 M 45+
1 F 14-25
1 F 45+

Enslaved of Thomas Stapler Family, Slaveholder, Jackson County, Georgia and Madison County, Alabama

Thomas William Stapler was born 5 Apr 1739 in Charleston, SC and  died Feb 1826 in Jackson Co, GA. He was the son of William Stapler (1710 PA-1808 GA) and Winifred White (1710-1762.)  Thomas married Ruth Ann Storey (1750-1835)

1794 GA Tax Index - living in Ranes Districk, Hancock Co

1820 Census  Jackson Co, GA
20 slaves:
6 M under 14
1 M 14-25
2 M 26-44
5 F under 14
4 F 14-25
1 F 26-44
1 F 45+

Will of Thomas William Stapler  written 23 Apr 1823; executed 6 Mar 1826; returned 7th Mar 1831

... to wife Ruth Stapler the plantation... one negro woman named Chloe, one negro man named Benjamin, and one negro girl named Maria to be at her won disposal ...
... to daughter Sarah Owen two negroes one named Abram and one negro girl named Sally valued at $824 to be left with my executors to dispose of to make the money for my said daughter Sarah Owen.
... to daughter Mary Hutchinson two negroes one named Chloe and one named Lark valued at $650.
... to son Amos Stapler two negroes one named David and one named Alek valued at $800.
... to son John Stapler one negro named Frank and one named Fillis valued at $700.
... to the children of my deceased daughter Elizabeth Norman two negroes one named May and one named Henderson valued at $640.
... to son Robert Stapler three negroes one named Margaret, one named Henry, one named Tom valued at $725
... to daughter Frances Rogers one negro woman named Hannah valued at $610 which is to be at her discretion during her natural life and to the heirs of her body after her death.
... to daughter Rachael Strickland two negroes one named Jane and one named Rose valued at $630.
...to son Thomas Stapler two negroes one named Charity and one named Washington valued at $600
... to son William Stapler two negroes one named Dixon and one named Becky valued at $825
... to daughter Nancy Rogers two negroes one named Judith and one named Jackson during her natural life and after her death to be retained in the hands of my executors to be hired till the youngest living heir of her body comes to the age of twenty one years and then to be equally divided between her three children: Elizabeth C Rogers, William S Rogers, and Sarah I Rogers and the hire to be equally divided also between her children. Judith and Jackson valued at $725.
... to granddaughter Mary Rogers one negro girl named Irene.
Executors: sons Robert and Thomas Stapler
Witnesses: James Wilson, Thomas M Wilson, John Sankey Rider, Zachariah Lay, Jr. 

1830 Census Jackson Co GA - Ruth Storey Stapler, widow of Thomas William Stapler
3 Slaves:
1 M 36-54
1 F 10-23
1 F 36-54

The children of Thomas Stapler and Ruth Storey Stapler:

Amos Stapler 1774-1860 s/o Thomas William Stapler. Married Charity Woodall
1820 Census Jackson Co, GA
No Slaves

1830 Cemsis Jackson Co GA
No Slaves

1840 Census  Madison, GA
2 Slaves:
1 M 36-54
1 F 10-23

1850 Census - Slave Schedule Subdivision 45, Jackson Co GA
6 Enslaved People:
35 F B
16 F B
7 M B
5 F B
3 F B
8/12 M B

 

Robert Stapler  1781-1846 s/o Thomas William Stapler, bro to Amos.  Married Angeline Riding
1830 Census Jackson Co GA
8 Slaves:
1 M under 10
2 M 10-23
1 M 55-99
2 F under 10
2 F 24-35

1840 Census Jackson Co GA
4 Slaves:
1 M 10-23
1 M 24-35
1 F 10-23
1 F 36-54

 

John Stapler 1775- 1856  s/o Thomas William Stapler. Married Nancy Norman
1830 Census  Houston, GA
22 Slaves:
8 M under 10
4 M 10-23
3 M 24-35
2 F under 10
2 F 10-23
3 F 24-35

1840 Census South Half, Madison Co, AL
2 Slaves
2 M under 10

1850 Census Dist 35, Madision Co, AL  - have not found the slave schedule yet

Will of John S Stapler - Probate 23 Aug 1856 Madison Co, AL
... to wife Ann during her natural life a negro boy named Oliver and negro Olive... at her death to my youngest son John Stapler Jr
... to son Thomas and his body heirs a negro woman named Franck, negro girl named Moning, negro boy named Jack, negro girl named Frances.
... to son William and his body heirs one negro boy named Jerry
... to daughter Elizabeth Whitacre $500 which money is to be made out of the sale of a negro boy named Ellie
... to son Amos negro boy Martin
... to son Joseph and his body heirs a negro boy named Frank
... to daughter Sarah White and body heirs a negro woman named Margaret and her increase.
... to son John Jr and his body heirs a negro named Abram
Executor: son Joseph N Stapler

Thomas Stapler, Jr 1786-1869 s/o Thomas William Stapler. Married Katherine
1830 Census  Jackson Co GA
2 Slaves:
1 M 10-23
1 F under 10

1840 Census Jackson Co GA
3 Slaves:
1 M under 10
1 M 10-23
1 F 10-23

1850 Census  Subdivision 45, Jackson Co GA
Real estate $800

1850 Slave Schedule  Subdivision 45 Jackson Co GA
1 12 yr old Male Mulatto

1860 Census  Newtown, Jackson Co, GA
Post Office: Bascobal
Real Estate value:  $1,000
Personal Estate Value:  $1650

Will of Thomas Stapler Jr  - written 4 Apr 1867  Probated 6 Sep 1870  Georgia Wills and Probate Records  Wills Vol A-C 1796-1814, 1860-1919   * have not found inventory
Children: William H (had son Andrew H); Lydia Ann, Thomas, Richard F (has son William J)
Executors: son Thomas J Stapler and daughter Lydia Ann Stapler
Witnesses: W L Murray, L J Sharp, Haden J Davies

Enslaved of Christopher Watkins, Slaveholder, Anson County, North Carolina

Christopher Watkins was born Jan 1732 in Henrico, VA and died 6 Nov 1822 in Anson County, NC.  He was the son of Thomas Edward "of Swift Creek" Watkins 1678-1760 and Elizabeth Pride 1686-1740. Christopher married Mary Jane Thomas 1737-1817

18 Apr 1771 issued land grant in Anson Co, NC for 300 acres: South Wt. of Pee Dee River at a post oak.
Land Book #20 pg 649

1780  Anson Co, NC - Christopher Watkins on petition, Apr 1780, to General Assembly from inhabitants of Anson County asking that new commissioners be appointed to "fix" the place to build public buildings.

1800 Census  Fayetteville, Anson Co, NC
4 Slaves

1810 Census  Anson Co, NC
7 Slaves

1820 Census Culpeper, Anson Co,. NC
Living alone with:
13 Slaves:
1 M 14-25
1 M 45+
8 F under 14
2 F 14-25
1 F 45+

Will of Dr Christopher Watkins, Probated in Anson Co, NC
NC Wills and Probate Records. Wiils, Vol C-D, 1848-1905 *have not yet seen more than reference in the index.

Enslaved of Clement Townsend, VA and MS including Frances Townsend Free Person of Color

Clement Townsend was born about 1795 in VA and died about 1832 in Wilkinson County, MS. He was the son of Richard Stone Townsend (1762-1840) and Francis “Fanny” Jordan (1765-1844) and grandson of Richard and Susannah (Stone) Townsend.   

1830 Census - Wilkinson, Mississippi
14 slaves
2 M under 10
3 M 10-23
3 M 24-35
1 F under 10
2 F 10-23
3 F 24-35

Will of Clement Townsend - Wilkinson County, MS BK 1 pg 70-71  

[Note: see court case below]

In the name of Almighty God Amen, I Clement Townsend of the County of Wilkinson & State of Mississippi being of sound mind and memory but great infirmity do ordain and decree this to be my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills & testaments by me heretofore made, 

First it is my will and desire that my servant man James be free. 

Item, It is my desire that my servant woman Frances, together with her two children be free, 

Item. I will to Frances five hundred dollars, & a little servant Girl named Kitty. 

Item. I will to James the oldest child of Frances Two thousand dollars, I will to Branch Jourdan five thousand dollars, 

Item I will to Benj H. Lewis Two thousand dollars, 

Item I will to each of my sisters four thousand dollars, 

Item I will to my Brother one thousand dollars, I will to my Mother Two thousand Dollars. 

Item I will to Benj & Wm. Lewis children of Wm F. Lewis five hundred dollars each. 

Item I will unto Wm Stewart my negro man Dennis & my cook woman Martha, 

Item I hereby appoint Wm Stewart and Wm T. Lewis* my executors to carry into effect this my last will and testament, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two. (3 Feb 1832) Witness: WW Whitehead.  [note: William Terrell Lewis was sheriff in Wilkinson County, MS]

* The will of Clement Townsend was probated 3 Feb 1832. Record of Wills, Wilkinson County, Mississippi, Vol 1-2, 1824-1882.   Second Probate in New Orleans in February 1832: Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984.

From Mississippi, Wilkinson County Newspaper Slave Ads, 1823-1849:   Woodville Republican and Wilkinson County Advertiser, 18 May 1833 - Ad

Lewis, William T (trustee): The slave ANN and her MALE INFANT were to be sold May 21st, a deed of trust had been executed by A W Allan to Lewis on July, 8, 1831, to secure to Clement Townsend, now deceased, a payment of money; title was indisputable (W.R. 5-18-33) Note: A William Terrell Lewis served as commissioner in the estate of Horatio Stark (W.R. 5-22-30)

Though I found no final appraisement or settlement of Clement Townsend's estate, he had additional property to disperse after his death. On 9 Nov 1831 a cargo of his property arrived at the port of New Orleans.

Below is the manifest of the schooner "Louisiana" carrying Negroes, Mulattoes and Persons of Color to be sold or disposed of as Slaves or to be held to service or labor. Shipped by Branch Jordan and consigned to Clement Townsend. Master of the ship: Avery Smith. Their voyage originated in the District and Port of Norfolk and Portsmouth and concluded in New Orleans, LA.

1. Isaac Goung (?) male  26  5'6 1/2"  Black

2.  Sam  male 27  5'10" Black

3.  Ben  male  22  6' 3/4"  Copper

4.  Peyton  male 20 5' 71/2"  Copper

5.  Spencer  male  22  5' 7 1/2"  Black

6.  Ruben  male  19  5' 7 3/4"  Black

7.  Jackson  male 16  5' 2 1/2"  Black

8.  Jessey  male  12  4' 8"  Black

9.  John Goldust  male 13  4' 10"  Black

10. Madison  male  23  5' 5"  Copper

11. Elza Madison  female  20 5' 6" Black

12. Eliza  female  11  4' 3 1/2" Black

13. Lucy and Child  female  18  5' 4" Black

14. Fanny Goldust  female  17  5' 1" Copper

15. Jane and Child female  29  5' 2" Yellow

16. Rebecca and child female 30  5'5" Black

17. Isaac Jackson  male  28  5' 5" Black

18. Frank  male  14  4' 9 1/2" Black

19. Elizabeth Cornish  female  17  5' 2" Black

20. Charity and Child  female  23  5' 1" Copper

21.  Harriet  female  22  5' 3" Yellow

Some time after Clement’s death and before 1850, Frances married (given name unknown) Hardin.

1840 Census - Wilkinson, Mississippi - Frances Townsend
1 FCP M under 10
1 FCP M 10-23
3 FCP F under 10
1 FCP F 24-35
     *FCP = Free Colored Person

 

1845 Mississippi Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index 1805-1890 for Wilkinson County (no township listed): F. Negro Fem. Townsend

 

On 18 Feb 1850 there was  special legislation passed which allowed Frances Townsend, a free woman of color, and her minor children Edward, James, Sarah Jane, Lennora, Frances, Olivia and William, be allowed to lived in Louisiana. The Act is signed by Preston W Farrar, Speaker of the House of Representative; J G Bryce, President pro tem of the Senate, and Joseph Walker, Governor of the State of Louisiana.

 

1860 Census - Ward 4 New Orleans, Louisiana:
Frances Hardin, age 60, F, Mulatto, born MS
Townsend Hardin, age 19, F, Black, born MS
Virgina Hardin, age 5, F, Mulatto, born New Orleans
Olivia Hardin, age 5, F, Mulatto, born New Orleans
Mary Blake, age 26, F, White, Serveant, born in Ireland
Dwelling #1374
* no other information given including occupations

1870 New Orleans, Louisiana City Directory lists:
Mrs. Frances Ann Hardin living at 36 Gaqnet.  Though other listings include (col’d), the listing for Frances does not.

1880 Census - New Orleans, Louisiana
Francis Townsend
Age 87
Born about 1793
Living at 103 Gasquet Street in New Orleans - N side of Gawquet Street
Mulatto
Female
Head of family
Widowed
Father born Virginia
Mother born Virginia
Occupation: Washwoman

She is living with her granddaughter Virginia Miller, age 25, a teacher and her great grandson Walter Genaugh, age 12.  Virginia was born in New Orleans, LA; her father born Pennsylvania; her mother born Mississippi.
* Census indicates that all three of them can read and write.
** Gasquet St runs E-W one block S of Canal Street and later became Cleveland Street. This residence would be near the river.

The Statewide Death Index of Louisiana Vol 100, pg 138:
Frances Ann Townsend, age 104, died 24 Aug 1891 in Orleans, LA

Obituary published in The Times-Picayune on 26 Aug 1891, page 3:

Ancient of Days.  Death of Frances A Townsend, aged 104.

At the neat little cottage No 473 (?) Customhouse (?) Street near the corner of Ten M (?), there has passed away from all earthly care and trouble Mrs. Frances A Townsend, aged more than a hundred years.
The woman, although belonging to the colored race, was a favorite with the white people in anti-bellam days.

This good old soul was born in Petersburg, VA, 104 years ago and at the age of 25 she went to live at Woodville, MS. Her manner and style of cooking soon attracted the attention of the wealthy residents of Woodville and many were the dinners and supper for bridal parties that she arranged.  She resided here for 40 years and was well liked by the people of the place.

At the time of the death of her master, Mr Clement Townsend whose name she had taken, she was emancipated. He had been extremely kind to her and before his death had set her free and willed her some property.

Shortly after Mr. Townsend’s death she ??? To come to this city, but at the time the law of Louisiana was such  ? To restrict the migration thereto of colored people unless free born. She appealed to the ladies of Woodville and they immediately took this case in hand and through their influence incurred special legislation in her behalf so that she and her husband were allowed to reside here.

She was twice married and had ten children, five boys and five girls, the eldest, a son, who survives her, is 84 years of age, while the youngest who is also living is 46 years of age. She has also twenty-four grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren, some of whom were present when she died on Monday.    
[CustomHouse Street is now Iberville Street]

 

Francis' son James (1820-1865) served as a volunteer Private, Co H, Regt 20 United States Colored Troops.  He died 13 March 1865 in New Orleans. He's buried at Chalmette National Historic Park, grave site 78-30.

 

Her son Edward Cage Townsend was born 1829 and died 23 Dec 1876 in New Orleans.  In 1871 he worked as a Laborer for the Customs Department of the US Treasury in New Orleans.  In 1875 he worked at an Asst Janitor and lived on CustomHouse Street, no house number given in the city directory, but his mother Francis lived at 95 Gasquet in 1st District. [CustomHouse Street is now Iberville Street]

1870 Census - New Orleans - Edward listed as Mulatto, living Ward 4

Edward married Elesa / Elizabeth Douse (1838-1923) in Liverpool, England in 1815.  Their children:  John Douse Townsend (1865-1931), Adele Justine Townsend (1869-1928), and Hazelwood Townsend (1872-1960). 

Elesa / Elizabeth Douse is the daughter of George P Douse and Eliza Puckett (b1790).  George was born a free person of color on 9 March 1790 in Philadelphia, PA.  He and his wife, Elizabeth, arrived in West Feliciana Parish, LA in 1824.  Between 1831-1837 he was a steamboat steward and purchased land and slaves near St Francisville.  He operated a house of entertainment frequented by plantation gentry from 1836-1843.  He died 7 September 1843.

On 2 June 1815 a Citizenship Affidavit was filed at the Port of Philadelphia which bears his signature:

Physical Description: A free mulatto 5'5 1/2" tall; black wooly hair; dark eyes; stout nose, round chin, smooth face and yellow complexion. Large scar on left side of cheek, 2 on forehead near right eye, one near calf of left leg.   Witnessed by Jesse Jackson

Sources: West Feliciana Public Records, Plantation Life in the Florida Parishes of Louisiana 1836-1846 from the Diary of Bennett H. Barrow.

1840 Census - West Feliciana, LA - George Douse

4 slave:

    1 M 55-99

    3 F 10-23

6 Free Colored Persons:

    2 M under 10

    1 M 10-23

    1 M 24-35

    1 M 36-54

    1 F 36-54

 

Edward Cage and Elesa Douse Townsend's daughter, Adele Justine Townsend was born 1869 in New Orleans, Ward 4.  She married Dr. John Henry Porter (1859-1938) on 25 Dec 1894 in Jefferson, LA.  

Dr. Porter was the son of Alexander Lee Porter and his slave, Almira Rich (1830-1874).

Alexander Lee Porter was born 3 Feb 1813 in Mecklenburg County, NC. By 1860 he was living in Anderson County, TX and own 16 slaves. In 1868 he moved to Grayson County, TX. He wife (name unknown) died before they had children, but he fathered between 14-16 children by a mulatto slave named Almira (formerly owned by the Rich family.) Seven of those children survived: Lafayette (b 1853), Daniel Webster (1855-1934), Octavia (1859-1929), Dr. John Henry (1859-1938), Mary Elizabeth (1862-1854), Dinah Louiza (1864-1893), and William Jackson (1868-1943.)

According to family lore:

...After the death of his wife, Alexander moved Almira and his children into his house despite the objections of his brother and other family members. He was a good father and very protective of his children. It is said he once told his brother, "If you cannot sit at the table with my half-bred children, then you do not have to come to my house." On July 4, 1874 Almira died at the age of 46. The children remained with him until they became of age to leave home. Before his death he encouraged his children to move to Oklahoma because of the racial unrest in Texas. He feared that after he died, they would not be able to survive.....  Both he and Almira were buried in the South Cemetery in Red Branch, Grayson Co, Texas.

1820 Census - Mecklenburg, NC - Alexander Porter, Sr

4 slaves:

1 male under 14

2 M 14-25

1 F 14-25

In the 1870 Census, Grayson Co, TX, Almira and children are listed in the household of Alexander Porter. All are marked mulatto.

In the 1880 Census, Grayson Co, TX, only Dr. John Henry Porter is living with Alexander. John is listed as mulatto and the son of Alexander.

Enslaved of Townsend Family, Slaveholders, Campbell and Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Richard Stone Townsend was born in 1762 in Lunenburg County, VA and died in 1840 in Virginia. He was the son of Richard Townsend (1736-1821) and his wife, Susannah Stone (1750-1812), the daughter of Richard Stone (1727-1797) and Mary Yancy (1725-1806.) 

He married Francis "Fanny" Jordan on 4 Dec 1783 and they had 6 children. Some were enslavers.

 

Wilcher Jordan Levenworth Townsend was born in Virginia in 1790 and died after 8 May 1845 at Leatherwood, Henry County, VA. He married Eliza Jane Faris (Farris) 4 Jan 1836 in Pittsylvania County, VA.

1820 Census - Lynchburg, Campbell, VA - Wilcher Jordan Townsend
3 Free Colored Persons:
    2 M under 14
    1 M 26-44
12 slaves:
    6 M under 14
    2 M 14-25
    2 M 45+
    2 F under 14

 

Mariah Townsend was born about 1814 in Virginia and died in 1870 in Chatham, Pittsylvania County, VA.  She married William "James" Irby (1796-1874) on 4 March 1847. He is the son of William Irby (d1823) and Anne Farmer (d May 1851.)

1820 Census - Pittsylvania County, VA - James Irby
8 slaves:
2 M under 14
3 M 14-25
1 F under 14
1 F 14-25
1 F 26-44

1830 Census Pittsylvania County, VA
No slaves listed

1840 Census - 107 Regt Pittsylvania County, VA -  James Irby
2 slaves:  2 F 10-23

1860 Slave Schedule North Dist Pittsylvania County, VA page 465

[*have not yet found a copy of the actual page, only this reference]

*See separate post for Clement Townsend, brother of  Wilcher and Mariah.

Enslaved of Benjamin F W Townsend, Slaveowner, Pittsylvania County VA and Greenville County, SC

Benjamin Franklin Watson Townsend was born 30 Aug 1759 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia and died 1825 in Greenville County, South Carolina. He was the son of Thomas T Townsend, Sr (1732-1796) and Anaphilda "Ana" Watson (1730-1818) whose land in Pittsylvania County lay on Cherrystone Creek.

Benjamin married Martha "Patsy" Spraggins who was born 1752 in Pittsville, Pittsylvania County, VA and died 1840 in Greenville, SC. She was the daughter of William Spraggins (1699-1755) and Martha Abney (1705-1759)  

In researching this family I found many marriages between Townsend, Abney, Spraggins and Hill families in several generation in Virginia and South Carolina.

1790 Census - Laurens, SC Benjamin Townsend
1 slave:
 

1800 Census - Greenville, SC Benjamin Townsend
5 slaves:

1820 Census  Greenville SC
14 slaves:
4 M under 14
1 M 26-44
1 M 45+
2 F under 14
3 F 14-25
3 F 26-44

1830 Census widow Martha Townsend - Greenville SC
8 slaves
1 M 10-23
2 M 24-35
3 F under 10
1 F 10-23
1 F 24-35
 

Benjamin F W Townsend's will - Greenville, SC  Index and Will bk Vol1-2, Books A-C, 1787-1853.  SC Will Transcripts 1782-1868, WPA SC

Inferred death year 1724
Will date 20 Aug 1824; same probate date

... Greenville District, SC...

1st all debts paid

2nd ... to wife Patsey Townsend, during her natural life, the land and plantation whereon I now live situated in Greenville Dist, SC on the Golden Grove Creek. Also 5 negroes, all my stock of every kind, and  utensils.  

Further order... if my son Benjamin should marry a wife, during the life of my wife Patsey... and should choose to settle on a part of the above land...  and at her death the above described land to be and belong to my said son Benjamin at $650....being the value which I have fixed upon it as also the following property at its estimated value. viz: 1 bed and furniture at $25, 2 cows and calves at $20, one horse and blacksmiths tools at $80 and in addition thereto my farming tools, and at my death, 1 negro girl named Charlotte at $250 and a tract of land situated on Horse Creek known by the name of Webbs place in Greenville Dist SC. Also one mare estimated at $100, 1 bed and furniture at $25, to land on the E side of the Golden Grove Creek at $400, 2 mules at $150, $32 in wagon irons, 2 cows and calves at $20, 1 negro woman and child at $834. 

To my son Thomas: 1 horse $70, land lying on the Reedy Fork Creek, Greenville Dis $450, 1 bed and furniture $25, 1 cow and calf $10. 

To son Nathaniel:  1 horse $90, 1 bed and furniture $25, 2 cows and calves $20, 4 negroes $1,075. ... 

To son Sanders - 1 horse $80, 1 negro boy $500, 1 bed and furniture $25.

To my daughter Tabitha: 2 negro girls $500, 1 mare and colt $80, 1 bed and furniture $25

To my daughter Elisabeth: 2 negroes $917, 1 horse $80, 1 bed and furniture $25, 1 cow and calf $10.

To my daughter Nancy: 2 negroes $860, 1 horse $90, 1 bed and furniture $20, 1 cow and calf $10.

To my son Light:  1 negro boy $500, 1 horse $90, 1 bed and furniture $25 and $100 cash

To my daughter Frances:  3 negroes $731, 1 mare $100, bed and furn $25, 2 cows and calves $20.

To daughter Martha Anne:  3 negroes $740, mare $100, bed and furn $25, 2 c and c $20

... at the decease of my wife Patsey, I order that the property which may be in her possession at that time, and which has not been otherwise disposed of or bequeathed to my children in this instrument, to be equally divided among them, so that each shall have an equal portion to the list in which each stands charged by me. Except my sons John and Nathaniel who have each received as great proportion of my estate as it is my pleasure they shall do.
...
 Executors and trustees:  wife Patsey, sons Thomas and Benjamin.
Witnesses: Adam Jones, James Cramer, George Hiatt.
Probated 9 Nov 1825 by S Goodlett O.G.D.
Recorded in Will Book B page 83. File #479

 

Some of Benjamin and Martha's children were also enslavers.

Sanders/Saunders Townsend was born 3 Sep 1787 in Pittsylvania County, VA and died 28 Dec 1876 in Cooper County, MO.  He married Susannah "Suky" Nowlin on 6 July 1814 in Logan County, KY. 

1830 Census  Cooper Co, MO
15 slaves
3 M under 10
4 M 10-23
1 M 24-35
3 F under 10
3 F 10-23
1 F 24-35

1840 Census Lamine, Cooper, MO
28 slaves
5 M under 10
4 M 10-23
1 M 24-35
3 M 36-54
8 F under 10
3 F 10-23
4 F 24-35

1850 Slave Schedule, Dist 23, Cooper Co MO
35 slaves:
49 M B
36 F B
21 M B
20 M B
15 F B
8 M B
4 M B
1 F B
40 M M
24 F M
8 M M
5 M M
3 F M
6/12 M M
40 M B
11 F B
8 M B
5 M B
30 M B
23 F B
6 F B
4 M B
2/12 M B
30 M B
32 F B
12 M B
6 M B
4 M B
31 M B
28 F B
6 F B
6/12 M B
40 M B
38 F B
16 F B

Missouri Wills and Probate Records 1766-1988
Sanders A W Townsend pg 431 Will Book B.2. 27 Aug 1878

Thomas Townsend was the eldest son of Benjamin and Martha. He was born 1782 in Pittsylvania County, VA and died June 1847 in Cass County GA.  Thomas married 1.Martha Mary Dobbins 2.Eleanor Thomas

1830 Census Greenville SC - Thomas Townsend
2 slaves

Nathaniel Cornelius Townsend was born 2 February 1784 and died April 1863 in Albemarle County VA.  He married Sarah Austin Jopling/Jossling. They lived in Nelson and Albemarle Co, VA

1850 Census Nelson County, VA
0 slaves

1840 Census Nelson County, VA
0 slaves

1860 Slave Schedule Nelson Co, VA
No image available, so ? 

 

John J Townsend was born1790 in Greenville, SC and died 28 Nov 1857 in Greenville, SC.  He married Elizabeth Bolling in 1816.

1810 Census Greenville, SC - John J Townsend
0 slaves

1820 Census Pendleton Dist, SC
0 slaves

1830 Census Greenville, SC
0 slaves

1840 Census Greenville SC
3 slaves
1 M under 10
1 F 10-23
1 F 36-54
 

Light Townsend was born 1 May1795 in Greenville, SC and died 1871 in Logan County, KY.  He married his cousin Nancy J Townsend 18 April 1819 in Logan County, KY. She was the daughter of Light Townsend Sr (1769-1846 and a son of Thomas T Townsend and Anaphilda Watson) and Mary Arnold (1774-1835)

1820 Census Russellville, Logan, KY
4 slaves
1 M 14-25
2 F 14-25
1 F 26-44

1830 Census Russellville, Logan Co, KY
5 slaves:
1 M under 10
1 F under 10
3 F 10-23

1840 Census Logan County, KY
28 slaves:

6 M under 10
7 M 10-23
5 M 24-35
1 M 55-99
10 F under 10
2 F 10-23
3 F 24-35
3 F 36-54
1 F 55-99
 

Benjamin F Townsend was born 29 October 1799 and died 14 April 1870 in Greenville County, SC.  He married Mary Waddell in 1828.

1840 Census Greenville, SC
4 slaves:
1 F under 10
3 F 10-23
 

Martha Ann Townsend was born 1807 in Greenville, SC and died 1884 in Hopewell, Anderson County, SC.  She married Charles G Irby 1789-1883 [of Halifax County, VA Irby's] in 1827.

1830 Census Laurens, SC - Charles G Irby
8 slaves:
2 M under 10
3 M 10-23
1 M 36-54
2 F 10-23 

1840 Census Anderson SC - Charles G Irby
12 slaves:
2 M under 10
5 M 10-23
1 M 24-35
2 F 10-23
2 F 24-35

 

Tabitha Townsend was born 12 May 1789 and died 1868 in Saluda County, SC.  She married Zachariah Abney (1782-1838) on 17 September 1809 in Edgefield District, SC. Zachariah was the son of Samuel Abney and Martha Harriet Hamilton.

1810 Census Edgefield, SC - Zachariah Abney
3 slaves

1820 Census Edgefield, SC
10 slaves:
2 M under 14
1 M 14-25
1 M 26-44
1 M 45+
2 F under 14
1 F 14=25
2 F 26-44
 

1840 Census Edgefield SC - Tabitha Abney, widow
14 slaves:
6 M under 10
1 M 10-23
1 M 36-54
1 M 55-99
2 F under 10
2 F 24-35
1 F 36-54
 

Tabitha Townsend Abney widow of Zachariah
1850 Slave Schedule, The District, Edgefield, SC 4 Dec 1850
22 slaves
1  57 M B
1  57 M B
1  45 F B
1 35 F B
1 35 F B
1 16 F B
1 21 M B
1 20 M B
1 20 M B
1 14 M B
1 13 M B
1 12 M M
1 12 M B
1 10 F B
1 9 M B
1 7 F B
1 7 M B
1 5 M B
1 4 M B
1 1 M B
1 4 M B
1 1 F B

NEXT ON LIST: MARTHA ABNEY
1 12 M B
1 8 M B
1 3 M B

NEXT ON LIST: WILSON ABNEY
1 45 M B
1 18 M B
1 22 F B
1  26 F B
1 3 F B
1 6/12 F B
 3/12 F B

1860 Slave Schedule - Saluda Regiment, Edgefield, SC  - Tabitha Abney 11 Aug 1860
31 slaves
1 74 F B
 1 45 F B
1 41 F B
1 40 M M
1 28 M M
1 25 M B
1 25 M B
1 22 M B
1 21 M B
1 20 M B
1 22 F B
1 22 F M
1 19 F B
1 17 M B
1 17 F B
1 16 F B
1 14 M B
1 13 M B
1 12 M B
1 10 M B
1 10 M B
1 12 F B
1 6 M M
1 5 F M
1 4 M B
1 7 F M
1 3 F M
1 2 M B
1 2 F M
1 8/12 M M
1 10 M B

Zachariah Abney *died with no Will 26 Feb 1838
Edgefield SC Probate Records 1827-1839 

Inventory:
Negro man Peter $300
Negro man George $450
Negro man Phil $850
Mulatto boy Henry $850
Negro boy Washington $825
Negro boy Richmond $675
Negro boy Frank $650
Negro boy Tom $450
Negro boy Simon $300
Negro boy Bluford $325
Negro boy Charles $300
Negro woman Fanny $300
Negro Woman Gracy $400
Negro woman  Chils (?) and 2 children $700
Negro woman Cynthia and 3 children $1100
Negro girl Mary Ann $675
Negro woman Ally and child $800
Negro girl Caroline $500
Negro girl Louisa $325
Negro girl Margaret $325
Mulatto girl Mary $350

Appraisers: Beu(/) Perry, Aza. Abney, Richard Coleman, James Maynard

Sale Bill due 25 Dec 1838 - At the sale of her husband's estate, widow Tabitha Townsend Abney bought 16 of their slaves: 

Negro man Henry $1018
Negro boy Frank $705

Negro girl Mary $376
Negro woman Gracey $526
Negro boy Simon $301
Negro man Peter $449
Negro man George $522
Negro woman Fanny $440
Negro boy Tom P  $510
Negro woman Ally and 2 children $1652
Negro boy Bluford $351
Negro Cynthia and 3 children $1300

Z S Brooks bought:
Negro woman Chep(?) and 2 children $1000

Ina Chapman bought:
Negro man Phil $1215 

Lausp(/) Coppock bought:
Negro girl Caroline $700

Berryman Corley bought:
Negro boy Richard $701
Negro girl Louisa $501
Negro girl Margaret $530

Daniel Maugrew bought:
Negro girl Mary $810

John Mulgrew bought:
Negro boy Washington $851

Thomas Pope, Administrator
 

Enslaved of Amos Chandler, Slaveholder, Sumter County, South Carolina

Amos Chandler was born 1775 in South Carolina and died in January 1838 in Sumter County, SC. He was the son of George Chandler (1726-1797 and Letitia(b 1726)  Amos married Elizabeth (1787-1847) and they had six children: Mary Ann (1808-1830), James Rembert (1809-1860), Martha (1811-1833), Leonard (1814-1861), Caroline Isabella (1825-1887), Joseph (1827-1876)

1820 Census - Sumter, SC

11 slaves:

3 M under 14

2 M 14-25

4 F under 14

2 F 26-44

1830 Census - Sumter, SC 

11 slaves:

2 M under 10

3 M 10-23

1 M 24-35

1 F under 10

2 F 10-23

1 F 24-35

1 F 36-54

 

His estate appraisal was 5 Mar 1839 and included the following slaves:

Simon     $450
Dennis     $750
Anthony     $900
Peter     $700
Caleb     $700
Jacob     $400
Jim      $200
Mureies / Murice ? $450
Sharlot       $500
Harriet       $750
Polly       $450
Francis     $400
Eliza      $300
Anna      $200
Scudia ?     $700
Abbey     $200

Source: Sumter County South Carolina Will Book D. Estate Records, Bundles 17-24, 1784-1960, Case #50.

Enslaved of Richard Stone and Richard Townsend, Slaveholders, Lunenburg County VA and Sumner County TN

Richard Stone was born 1727 in Lunenburg County, VA and died 13 April 1797 in Lunenburg County, VA.  He married Mary Yancy on 22 December 1739.

Last will and testament of Richard Stone:

Item: To Richard... one Negro boy named Jubiter

 
Item: To "well beloved wife" Mary Stone...  one Negro woman named Patty

 
Item:  To wife... loan of 23 Negroes: 5 men, 4 women, 9 boys, and 5 girls and all the rest of his estate after debts and legacies.
 

Item: After wife's death, he instructed what should be done with the Negroes, sell one and divide the money among son Thomas Tone's children.

Item: After his wife's death, he left to his son Richard Stone 630 acres and three Negroes, also a desk and walnut table.
 

Item: To his son-in-law James Pulliam and wife, Elizabeth, he loaned three Negroes for their use during their natural lives.
 

Item: After his wife's death he loaned to his son-in-law John Lester and wife, Susannah, three Negroes, to later be divided among their children.
 

Item:  After the death of his wife, he loaned four Negroes to his son-in-law Peter and Letty Winn. After their death to be divided among their heirs. 

Item: He loaned 5 Negroes to his son-in-law Phillip Snead and his wife Ann. After their death to later be divided among their heirs. 

Item: He gave to his son-law Minor Wilkes Sr, two Negroes James Sr and James Jr 

Item: After the death of his wife, he designated two Negroes be given to his son-in-law William Cockerham. 

Item: After the death of his wife, he designated that his granddaughter Ann Stone Townsend be given two Negroes, one feather bed and one leather trunk. 

Item: After his wife's death, Jack, one of the Negroes left to her would be sold and the money divided among the children of his daughter Mary Estes. 

Item: Two Negroes were to be sold and the money divided among grandchildren: Richard Townsend, Thomas Townsend, William Townsend, Daniel Joseph Winn, Peter Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, and Edith Lavinia Townsend. 

Witnesses to the will were Littleberry Winn, James McLaughlin, and Sara Winn.  

The estate inventory of Richard Stone was recorded in Lunenburg County 8 June 1797. They enumerated first 32 slaves. His property included also typical livestock and household articles. Total value was 1,881:8:11 1/2 pounds sterling. 

Mary Stone's will was dated 29 Dec 1805 and probated 10 Apr 1806. 

In it she designated that 2 "Negroes, Pat and Jenny" be sold and the proceeds divided between the children of her daughter Phoebe and Minor Wilkes Sr.  Specifically named were John Wilkes, Elizabeth Winn, wife of Minor Winn, Thomas Wilkes, Richard Wilkes, Letty White wife of John White, Mary White wife of Carter White, and Sally Snead wife of William Snead. The rest of her property was to be sold and proceeds divided between her children Richard Stone, Elizabeth Pulliam, Susannah Lester, Letty Winn, and Ann Snead.     Witnesses: Priscilla Winn, John Winn Jr and May McLaughlin.


Susannah “Anna” Stone (1750-1812), daughter of Richard and Mary (Yancy) Stone, married Richard Townsend Sr in 1762. He was born 1736 in Lunenburg County, VA and died 1821 in Sumner County, TN. Richard was the son of William Townsend 1712-1768 and Mary Saffron Hill 1723-1789.

1810 Census - Richard Townsend - Lynchburg, Campbell VA
1 slave (no sex or age given)

1820 Census - Richard Townsend - Gallatine, Sumner, TN
3 slaves:
2 F under 14, 1 F 26-44

 

NOTE:  See separate post re: Richard and Susannah (Stone) Townsend's grandson Clement Townsend who married Francis Jordan, a free person of color.

 

Enslaved of Thomas Dillard, Slaveholder, Pittsylvania County Virginia

Thomas Dillard died 4 May 1774 in Pittsylvania County, VA.  In his will he named his son, Thom Dillard as Executor.

To son James Dillard - a number of negroes [no names given in abstract]and a tract of land lying on Straightstone Creek.

To son Thomas Dillard - negroes Will, Sarah and her children, Robbon, Ben, Nan and Judy and her child Sarah, likewise the plantation whereon he now lives.

Source: Pittsylvania County Virginia Will Book 5, pg 409