Isaac Coles was born 25 Feb 1747 in Richmond, Henrico County, VA. He died 3 June 1813 in Pittsylvania County, VA. He's buried in the Coles Family Cemetery on Chalk Level Road at Java, VA. (On the 5,000 acres of land he purchased in 1785.)
Isaac was the son of Major John Coles who was born 1706 in Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland and died in 1747 in Hanover County, VA and his wife Mary Ann Winston who was born about 1706 in Hanover County, VA and died 1758.
John Coles' will, written in 1747, gave all his enslaved to his son Walter (brother of Isaac) and names them: Primus, Jun, Billy, Doll, Lucy, Jenny, Jemmy, Cate, Abram, Tamar, Will, London, Dublin, Nan, and Moll.
Isaac Coles married 1. Elizabeth Lightfoot and 2. Catherine Thompson.
Elizabeth Lightfoot was born 1 Apr 1771 and died 27 July 1781. She was the daughter of William Lightfoot and Mildred Howell. Isaac and Elizabeth's children:
- John Coles b 30 Oct 1772 d 17 May 1796
- Isaac Coles, Jr b 16 Dec 1777 d 28 Sep 1820 - built Springwood near Houston VA
- Lightfoot Coles b 12 June 1780 d 4 Dec 1781
Catherine Thompson was born 16 Apr 1768 and died 18 July 1848. She was the daughter of James Thompson (born in Ireland; living New York City) and Catherine Walton. She married Isaac on 2 Jan 1790. Their children:
- Walter Coles b 8 Dec 1790 d 9 Nov 1857 at Coles Hill
- Catherine Coles b 24 Oct 1792 d 25 Feb 1794
- Catherine Thompson Coles b 10 Feb 1795 d 1 July 1850
- James Thompson Coles b 9 Jan 1797 d 28 May 1838
- John Coles b 26 Apr 1799 d 28 Aug 1847
- Robert Thompson Coles b 15 Mar 1801 d 2 Jan 1850 - see below
- Jacob Thompson Coles b 1 Aug 1803 d 18 Aug 1807
- Mary Coles b 18 Oct 1805 d 5 Sep 1835
- Jacob Thompson Coles b 23 Jan 1808 d 23 Nov 1884
Isaac Coles was a member of Congress from 1789 to 1797. When the question of slavery came before Congress, Coles voted to abolish the practice of slavery.
His will - Written 8 Apr 1810:
"It is right that all has to dispose of their property by Will, life is uncertain, God gave us existence and the time of its discontinuance is at His will, which is hidden from human eyes or knowledge; I therefore give to my three nieces, Nancy Carrington, Lightfoot Carrington, and Mildred Bruce, to my nephew James Bruce, my cousin Isaac Coles, Jr. &c.
"I give my Dan River estate to my nephew Edward Carrington, with all the negroes that are working on the land, and stock of every kind on the plantation.
"I give my nephew Walter Carrington, the Buck Skin Tract, with all negroes, horses and stock on the plantation.
"I give my nephew William, the home tract with all the negroes, stock on the plantation.
"I give my "Cub Creek" Tract to my nephew Paul Carrington all my land in Charlotte, negroes, stock, and bonds.
"I wish my estate kept together until all special legacies are paid, and then divided.
"I will mention so far from feeling small for every niece and nephew, children of my Bruce, as expressed by the same, all proportion given of my estate, my sentiments are the reverse, but my friend Bruce, whom I am sincerely attached to must know his wealth is sufficient for their happiness, and friendship to all my relations is the best will of
"I. H. Coles"
Inventory of the Estate - 6 Aug 1813 - Enslaved named:
Mary 70
Dicy 32
Patty 40
Flora 20
Lucky/Sucky 22
Caroline 13
Helen 11
Louisa 33
Billy 44
Nicholas 35
Abram 29
Pete 23
Ben 19
Lack/Luck 16
Becky 9
Lavisy 7
Patsy 4
Nicholas 7
Robert 6
Tucker 1
Clemontine 3
William not 1 year
Nancy 3
David? 35
Phil 26
Lewis 22
Tom 13
Sally 30
Elick 14
Moses 13
Pallidan 11
Billy 8
Lucretia 6
Lazorius 4
Permelia 1
Momia? 26
Nancy 23
Carter 11
Hampton 10
Evelind 7
Willy 5
Randolph 9
Lucinda 6
Coleman 4
Susanah 2
Sally 3 months
Clarissa 1
Isaac not 1 year
Sam 40
Henry 22
Scotts 15
Polley 30
Joseph 11
Lewis 9
Dicy 4
Cophuses 15
Maddison 3
Arana? not 1
Manville 40
Manueal 19
Poplar 30
Ann? 22
Courtney 8
Jefferson 6
Biddy 4
Nimo? 11
Dianna 3
Martha 1
Nanny 37
Washington not 1
Edmund 40
Isaac 20
Ira 27
Jackaon16
Catharine 20
Christina 12
Syrus 2
Rachel 1
Katy 19
Margary 10
Patsey 9
Suzina/ Luzina 7
Susan 3
Celia not 1 year
Ned 60
Molly 50
Isbell 40
Jacob 24
Netty 11
Mary 17
Jinny Lee not 1 year
Betty 70
Frances 37
Note: the document available to me (see below) lists only 93 enslaved, however the actual sale of the estate numbers total 150.
Sale of the Estate - 1814
8 Feb 1814 Administrator of Isaac Coles' will appointed by the court, Isaac Coles, Jr. Securities: Paul Carrington, Henry E Coleman, Howson Clark, Edward C Carrington. Bond was set in penalty for $400,000. [NOTE: $400,000 would be over $9 million in 2022]
1814 Memorandum from Act of Sales of Isaac H Coles estate:
To Edward Carrington, 69 negroes valued at 6224 pounds, horses, mules, cattle, sheep, wagon horses, household and kitchen furniture, books, blacksmith's tools, carpenter and plantation tools, provisions, carriages &c., (valued at 1912 pounds) attached to the Dan River plantation.
To Edward Carrington, guardian of William A. Carrington, 49 negroes, (valued at 3673 pounds) horses, mules, cattle, hogs, sheep, wagon horses, household furniture, blackmith and carpenter's plantation tools, provisions carriage gears, &c., (valued at 576 pounds and 20 shillings) attached to the "Mildendo" plantation.
To Walter C. Carrington 30, negroes, (valued at, 2275 pounds) horses, mules, cattle, sheep, hogs, (valued at 248 pounds and 14 shillings), corn, oats, &c., (valued at 148 pounds) attached to the Buck Skin plantation.
Walter C. Carrington, guardian of Paul T. Carrington, negroes, stock &c., attached to Cub Creek plantation.
To Dr. Charles D. Fontaine, sales valued at 108 pounds taken from Dan River, and Evilina, valued at 96 pounds, from "Mildendo." Detained heavy and specific legacy value 160 pounds, taken from Dan River. Hannah valued at 90 pounds, Peggy 90 pounds, (devised to my wife,) taken from Mildendo.
"To Mrs. Mildred Carrington, all the Bonds, each amounting to 508 pounds - 1-8.
"To Dr. Charles D. Fontaine, in right of his wife."
Inventory of the Home Tract - Mildendo - was taken 9 March 1814
Inventory lists 52 slaves including Jack, a carpenter; Cane, a wagoner, and Daniel a blacksmith.
December 1820 Estate of Isaac Coles Account - List of payees:
- Doctor Tuck - medical account
- Benjamine Anderton - crier at the sale
- Mrs.Powell - services as midwife
- Robert Chappell - blacksmith account
- Henry Elliot - services as overseer (for 1820)
- Dr Senn - medical account
- Adam Toot - tannery account
- Cash to messenger to Mr Ravenscroft (twice) to Mecklenburg to preach the funeral.
- Mrs Fontaine - for money paid by her for shoes for the children
- Bruce and Williams - for bed ticking for the children in Charlotte
- Mrs Mildred H Carrington - for money paid by her.
- Ferriage of articles to Charlotte
- William Hughes - for shoemaking for the negroes
- Walter Coles - for two bushels of clover seed bought in Lynchburg
- Mrs Anne Fontaine - for expenses of children
- To the 6th Installment of 6 shares of Roanoke Stock.
Robert Thompson Coles, son of Isaac, married Elizabeth Fearn Paton (1810-1896.)
1830 Census Pittsylvania County, VA - Robert T Coles
32 Slaves: 6 M under 10, 7 M 10-23, 1 M 24-35, 2 M 36-54, 2 M 55-99, 5 F under 10, 5 F 10-23, 2 F 24-35, 1 F 36-54, 1 F 44-99
1840 Census Regiment 107 Pittsylvania County, VA - Robert T Coles
46 Slaves: 8 M under 10, 9 M 10-23, 3 M 24-35, 5 M 36-54, 9 F under 10, 8 F 10-23, 2 F 24-35, 2 F 36-54
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