The Enslaved of Robert Boyd Muldrow and William James Muldrow in Sumter County, South Carolina

William JW Muldrow, Enslaver

Robert Boyd Muldrow was born 3 Sep 1819 and died 5 Nov 1857, both in Sumter County, South Carolina.  He was the son of Dr Robert Muldrow 1786-1853 and Margaret Frierson Bradley 1794-1836.  His father, in addition to his brothers Warren Arthur Muldrow, George Cooper Muldrow and William James Muldrow, held many enslaved.

Robert married Janette Leonora Montgomery who was born 5 Dec 1820 in Sumter County, South Carolina and died 23 Nov 1899 near Mayesville, South Carolina.  She was the daughter of Joseph Montgomery 1793-1861 and Elizabeth McFaddin 1801-1837.

1840 Census  Sumter, SC
52 Slaves: 6 M under 10, 14 M 10-23, 6 M 24-35, 3 M 36054, 1 M 55-99, 4 F under 10, 13 F 10-23, 4 F 24-35, 1 F 36-54.

1850 Slave Schedule   Sumter, Sumter, SC
101 Slaves:  40 M, 50 F, 22 M, 20 F, 18 M, 14 F, 10 M, 6 F, 30 M, 20 F, 4 F, 2 F, 30 M, 30 F, 10 F, 8 F, 6 F, 4 M, 2 F, 30 F, 10 M, 8 F, 6 F, 4 M, 3 M, 65 M, 45 M, 45 F, 25 F, 20 F, 18 F, 16 M, 10 M, 4 F, 26 F, 4 F, 2 M, 30 M, 20 F, 7 F Mulatto, 5 F, 3 M, 1 M, 26 M, 24 F, 4 M, 2 F, 1 F, 20 F, 20 F, 2 F, 1 F, 45 M, 45 F, 24 F, 18 F, 12 M, 8 F, 6 F, 2 F, 1 F, 30 M, 30 F, 12 F, 30 M, 30 F,  16 F, 14 F, 12 F, 8 F, 5 F, 3 M, 2 F, 80 M, 50 F, 23 F, 18 M, 14 M Idiot, 12 M, 10 M, 16 M, 29 M, 23 F, 4 M, 6 M, 2 M, 50 M, 40 F, 20 F, 16 M, 14 M, 10 F, 8 F, 6 F, 4 M, 35 M, 25 F, 17 M, 70 F, 70 M, 60 F

Robert's estate is dated 7 Dec 1857 with his brother William J Muldrow, Administrator.
16 Dec 1857 - Inventory and Appraisement for Robert Boyd Muldrow, Sumter Dist, SC
SC Wills and Probate Records 1670-1980
Estate Records, Bundles 139-141, 1784-1960
Appraisers:  Mat Poleayas[?], Samuel Cooper, Jas W Cooper, D McFaddin

Negro Men:

William (blacksmith)  $1100
Ceasar (tailor)  $1100
Sidney  $1100
Calmip/Calosn[?]  $1000
Harry  $1000
Prince  $1000
Chapman  $900
Herry/Herrey  $1000
Daniel  $1000
John  $1000
Tom  $1000
Frank  $900
January  $900
Elishy  $900
James  $900
Billy  $600
Ben  $600
Abel  $600
Sam  $575
George  $575
Henry  $550
Albert  $550
Walter  $550
Jack  $500
Chyrus  $400
Jonas  $600
Maw  $350
John (house servant)  $500
Will  $1000
Old man Cubit [?]  $50  & Child Charley (Diseased)  $1

Negro Women:

Delia & child Robert  $600
Dinah & child Ellerson  $600
Fanny  $300
Flora & child Melipa/Melya[?]  $900
Janet & child Eve  $900
Jane & child Jonas  $900
Isabella & child Laura  $900
Milly & child Louisa  $900
Moriah & child Levenia  $900
Aggy & child Louisa  $600
Eliza & child Hester  $600
Phosey & child Grandison  $500
Elizabeth  $900
Peggy  $900
Mary Ann (Cripple)  $50
Cilla  $200
Candice  $100
Delphina  $50
Hannah  $50
Bella  $50
Flora  $1  
Old Judy $1
Julian  $800
Jinsy  $800
Emeline  $800
Hannah  $800
Susannah  $800
Harriet  $800  
Rose  $800
Irene $800
Mary  $800
Polly  $800
Venus  $800

Negro Girls:

Amelia  $300
Sarah  $300
Kissey  $300
Katy  $300
Frances  $300
Becky  $275
Betty  $275
Binkey  $275
Sally  $225
Cornelia  $225
Minda  $225
Martha  $225

Negro Boys:

Isaac  $300
Sancho  $300
Noah  $300
Kelly  $300
Israel  $300
Mat  $275
Silas  $275
David  $275
Jack  $275
Ellic  $275
William  $225
Pompey  $225
Mosey  $225
Frank  $225

1865 Estate Taxed $1 for one carriage - Mayesville, SC

 

William James Wilson Muldrow was born 13 Apr 1823 and died 1896 in Sumter County, South Carolina.  He was the son of Dr Robert Muldrow 1786-1853 and Margaret Frierson Bradley 1794-1836.

William married Mary Elizabeth Montgomery who was born 5 Dec 1830 in South Carolina and died 25 Nov 1918 Near Mayesville, South Carolina.  She was the daughter of Joseph Pierson Montgomery 1793-1861 and Elizabeth McFaddin 1801-1837.  She was a sister of Janette Leonora Montgomery who married Robert Boyd Muldrow.

1850 Slave Schedule   Sumter, Sumter, SC
44 Slaves:  50 M, 20 M, 2 M, 23 M, 1 M, 2 M, 1 M, 45 M, 16 M, 14 M, 12 M, 23 M, 50 M, 20 M, 30 M, 1 M, 27 M, 15 M, 13 M, 9 M, 25 M, 35 F, 18 F, 16 F, 21 F, 22 F, 30 F, 18 F, 18 F, 9 F, 7 F, 5 F, 1 F, 25 F, 7 F, 3 F, 27 F, 8 F, 6 F, 32 F, 1 F, 10 F, 7 F, 5 F.

William is listed twice in the Slave Schedules for 1860. Once for himself , plus "for 8 others" which are probably his brother Robert's heirs. Their plantations were right next to each other. William was the Administrator of his brother's estate.

1860 Slave Schedule   Sumter, Sumter, SC  -  William James Muldrow
110 Slaves;  25 Slave Houses:  50 M, 42 F, 23 M, 22 F, 19 M, 18 F, 13 F, 9 M, 5 F, 4 F, 27 F, 5 M, 19 F, 50 M, 43 F, 23 F, 19 M, 16 F, 11 M, 8 M, 2 M, 70 M, 53 F, 47 F, 18 M, 16 M, 14 F, 9 M, 5 M, 60 M, 47 F, 15 M, 7 F, 3 M, 22 F, 7 F, 1 M, 35 M, 30 F, 12 M, 9 F, 7 F, 3 M, 1 M, 25 M, 19 F, 2 M, 50 M, 55 F, 90 M, 38 F, 15 F idiodic, 8 F, 5 M, 3 F, 27 M, 22 F, 7 F, 40 M, 35 F, 14 F, 12 M, 10 M, 10 M, 8 M, 6 F, 3 M, 30 M, 28 F, 12 M, 11 M, 8 M, 5 M, 2 M, 4/12 M, 22 M, 10 F, 8 M, 6 M, 4 F, 6/12 M, 26 M, 20 F, 4 M, 2 M, 1 M, 24 M, 21 F, 2 M, 4/12 M, 24 M, 23 F, 8 F, 5 M, 3 M, 1 M, 23 M, 18 F, 14 F, 12 F, 6 F, 25 M, 21 F, 1 F, 26 M, 21 F, 2 F, 34 M, 55 M.

1860 Slave Schedule   Sumter, Sumter, SC  - William J Muldrow "for 8 others"
116 Slaves;  30 Slave Houses:  47 M, 40 F, 26 M, 23 F, 5 M, 3 F, 37 M, 25 F, 8 M, 7 F, 5  F, 2 M, 35 M, 30 F, 14 M, 10 F, 9 M, 6/12 F, 2 M, 30 F, 55 F, 42 M, 20 F, 15 F, 12 M, 11 M, 6 M, 43 M, 39 F, 20 M, 19 F, 16 F, 14 M, 10 M, 8 M, 6 F, 4 M, 2 M, 2 M, 28 M, 24 F, 8 F, 7 F, 6 F, 4 F, 2 M, 60 M, 58 F, 20 M, 18 F, 4/12 M, 70 F, 23 F, 8 M, 6 M, 70 M, 18 F, 50 M, 48 F, 18 F, 16 F, 13 M, 12 F, 10 F, 8 M, 6 M, 10 M, 50 F, 20 M, 15 F, 47 M, 40 F, 21 F, 16 F, 14 M, 10 F, 8 M, 6 M, 4 F, 2 M, 28 M, 24 F, 9 M, 6 F, 4 F, 1 F, 45 M, 50 F, 15 F, 20 M, 22 F, 9 F, 3 F, 1 M, 28 M, 23 F, 3 F, 1 F, 50 F, 16 F, 16 F, 10 M, 30 F, 13 F, 11 F, 9 M deaf & dumb, 5 M, 2 M, 20 M, 25 F, 4 M, 2 M, 8/12 M, 6/12 M, 65 M, 38 M.