Abraham North, deceased, Division of Slaves
15 Dec 1809, Bedford County, Virginia
Thomas sold to Benjiman Robinson for $123 [Benjiman Robinson - Son in Law of Abraham]
Shadrack and Moses sold to David Jones for $162 [David Jones - Son in Law of Abraham]
Stephen and Jacob sold to William Miller for $124 [William Miller - Son in Law of Abraham]
Peggy and child Judah sold to William Rucker for $130 [William Rucker - Son in Law of Abraham]
Aggy and child Sarah sold to David North for $80 [David North s/o Abraham]
Linda and Jordan sold to John North for $140 [ John North s/o Abraham]
Lucy and James sold to Executors of Mrs. Nancy Austin for $140 [Nancy Austin d/o Abraham]
Bedford County Will Books Vol 2 1802-1803 Vol 3-4 1803-1817 pg 218
Note: this document followed the probate records for someone in my family. Because it names enslaved, I saved the information. I did a quick search for more information on Abraham North, but found nothing for certain.
UPDATE - I've found more information about Abraham North and about his children who purchased his enslaved.
Abraham North's Children
- John North born 1745
- David North 1755-1828
- William North 1760-1782
- Sarah "Sally" North 1760-23 Aug 1865 md William Rucker
- Susannah North 1764-1853
- Elizabeth "Betsy" North 1766-23 Nov 1861
- Nancy North 1768-1870 md Thomas Austin
- Patsey North 1770-1825 md David Jones
John North was born 1745 in Bedford County, VA. He married Sarah Eppes in 1775.
1809 Enslaved purchased from his father's estate
Enslaved Linda and Jordon - $140
David North was born 1755 and died 1828 both in Bedford County, VA. He married Elizabeth "Betty" Rucker 1745-1795
1809 Enslaved purchased from father's estate
Enslaved Aggy and child Sarah - $80
1810 Census Bedford County, VA
15 Slaves
1820 Census Northern District, Bedford County, VA
20 Slaves: 4 M under 10, 2 M 14-25, 1 M 26-44, 1 M 45+, 6 F under 10, 3 F 14-25, 2 F 26-44, 1 F 45+
Sarah "Sally" North was born 10 Jan 1761in Bedford County, VA and died 23 Aug 1865 in Arno, Williamson County, TN. She married William Rucker who was born 24 July 1756 in Amherst County, VA and died after July 1826 in Murfreesboro, Williamson County, TN. Sally and William were married 7 Mar 1782 in Amherst County, VA by James Rucker. Abraham North was Surety.
1809 Enslaved purchased from father's estate
Enslaved Peggy and child Judah - $130
1810 Census Bedford County, VA William Rucker
17 Slaves
1820 Census Northern District, Bedford County, VA William Rucker
19 Slaves: 5 M under 14, 1 M 14-25, 1 M 26-44, 6 F under 14, 2 F 14-25, 2 F 26-44, 2 F 45+
24 July 1826 - Will of William Rucker written; Probate Oct 1826
Will Books Vol 4-5 1825-1834 pg 140 Oct Term 1826
... to my wife Sarah, the plantation and land whereon I now live. together with all my stock of every description,.... also the following negroes Violet, Charlotte, Milly, Easter, Isaac, Peggy, Clary?, Peter, Mandy, Lorenzo, Daw/Dow, Selery/Seleny, Ben, Granville and Emily...
... to daughter Susannah EARLY, a negro girl named Jinny and a negro man named Nicholas ... I have already given her possession...
... to son Bernard a negro man named Siversan? Suiersa, which I have already given him possession on...
... to dau Nancy DOUGLASS a negro named Rachel... I have already given her possession...
... to son John a negro boy named George...
... to son William a negro boy named Jack... already given possession of... also a negro boy named Luck for whom he has paid me $330. $300 of this was already given to my daughter Nancy Douglass in place of a negro I give the said negroes Jack and Luck to my son William...
...to my daughter Sally Downing/Douring/ Dawing a negro woman Mira and her child Dalmanvillia, and a negro girl named Cinderella...
... to dau Lucy HATCHER a negro girl named Vicy and the tract of land containing 100 acres on which my son in law William Hatcher now lives..
...to my daughter Melinda a negro woman named Judy and her child named Jordan, also a negro girl named Margarett
... to daughter Keturah BURNS a negro woman named Louiza, and a negro girl named Leaura/Learuna? ...
... to daughter Elizabeth Rucker, a negro man named PHILIP HUBBARD and a negro woman named Marilla...
... at wife Sarah's death... to have the negroes laid off in lotts, as nearly equal as value as possible, allowing a lott to each child...
Executors: sons John Rucker, William Rucker, son in law Benjamine Rucker
Written 24 July 1826
Witnesses: N Adams, Co S Webb, Tho J Douglass
Susannah North 1764-1853 both in Bedford County, VA. She married Benjamin Robinson on 24 Mar 1783 in Bedford County, VA. Abram North was Surety. Benjamin was born 1756 in Virginia.
1809 Enslaved purchased from Abraham's estate
Enslaved Thomas $123
Elizabeth "Betsy" North born 1755 and died 23 Nov 1861 in Haywood County, TN. She married William Miller who was born 1760 in Caroline County, VA and died 15 Aug 1841 in Haywood County, TN.
1809 Enslaved purchased from Abraham's estate
Enslaved Stephen and Jacob $124
1850 Slave Schedule Dist 1, Haywood TN
39 Slaves: 70 M, 65 M, 65 M, 65 M, 50 M, 30 M, 20 M, 15 M, 13 M, 17 M, 11 M, 10 M, 10 M, 8 M, 7 M, 11 M, 3 M, 2 M, 1 M, 80 F, 60 F, 55 F, 40 F, 30 F, 50 F, 35 F, 26 F, 25 F, 22 F, 17 F, 12 F, 7 F Mu, 5 F, 5 F, 3 F, 3 F, 25 F,
1860 Slave Schedule Dist 1, Haywood TN
20 Slaves; 6 Slave Dwellings: 90 F, 75 M, 60 F, 57 F, 52 M, 45 M Mu, 38 M, 25 M, 36 F Mu, 32 F, 28 F, 14 M, 13 F, 12 F, 11 F, 10 B, 8 F Mu, 5 F, 5 F, 2 F
Her daughter Susan:
10 Slaves: 55 M, 30 M, 55 M, 28 F, 27 M, 13 M, 11 M, 7 f, 23 M, 20 F
Nancy North 1768 1870 Nancy married Thomas Austin 1766 1856.
1820 Census Southern District Bedford County, VA Thomas Austin
4 Slaves: 1 M 14-25, 1 < 26-44, 1 F 14-25, 1 F 26-44
1830 Census Bedford County, VA Thomas Austin
9 Slaves: 2 M under 10, 1 M 10-23, 1 M 36-54, 2 F under 10, 1 F 10-23, 1 F 24-35, 1 F 36-54
1840 Census Bedford County, VA Thomas Austin
12 Slaves: 3 M under 10, 1 M 10-23, 1 M 24-35, 5 F under 10, 1 F 24-35, 1 F 36-54
1850 Agricultural Schedule Southern Division, Bedford County, VA Thomas Austin
600 acres
1856 Transfer of land from Thomas to son David on March 11:
... in consideration of the natural love and affection...one dollar in hand... certain tract of land lying and being in the county of Bedford... bounded by... containing 150 acres...
* Just before his death Thomas Austin gave land to several of his children.
Mar 1858-Dec 1868 Settlement of Inventory and Accounts of Thomas Austin decd.
Cash paid to heirs from Estate Sale held 12 Nov 1857. "Sales of perishable property"
Wm N Austin $210
Elizabeth Pollards heirs $210
David Austin $210
Nancy Williams heirs $210
_?_ Preson heirs $210
Esther Adams $210
Abram Austin $210
Patsey North was born1770 and died 1825 both in Bedford County, VA. Patsey married David Jones. Patsey and David married 1794 in Bedford County, VA. John North and William Miller were Sureties. David Jone was born 1768 in North Carolina and died 1839 Bedford County, VA.
1809 Enslaved purchased from Abraham's estate
Enslaved Shadrack and Moses $162
1810 Census Bedford County, VA David Jones
20 Slaves
1820 Census Northern District, Bedford County, VA David Jones
9 Slaves: 1 M under 14, 3 M 14-25, 3 M 26-44, 1 F 14-25, 1 26-44
1830 Census Bedford Co VA David Jones
7 Slaves: 1 M 10-23, 2 M 24-35, 2 M 36-54, 1 F 24-35, 1 F 36-54
Will of David Jones Written 14 Jan 1839; Probate 28 Jan 1839 Bedford County, VA
... [wants the tract of land he lives on , on the N fort of Otter River, to be sold to settle his debts.]
... remaining portion of my estate to my wife Martha for her use and benefit so long as she may live... my two negro men Shadrick and Ransom be assessed for the support of my wife and my daughter Martha Jones Jr...
... if practicable that my son David Jones, Jr shall take charge of the property bequeathed to his mother and shall manage it for her...
...
Executor: son David Jones Jr
Witnesses: William S Otey, William Powell, William Gates
Will of Thomas North - possible father of Abraham North
Written 16 Dec 1793 Acknowledged by Court 17 Feb 1794 Probate 2 June 1794
... to son Thomas... negroes Abram, Sarah, Lewis, Peg, Goyrus?
... to son Anthony one Negroe man Ambrose and one Negroe man named Stephen...
... to dau Susanna Cox... negroes June, Chales, Jude...
... to grandson James North one Negroe woman Luce and on child Alley...
... to grand daughter Polley North one negroe Dinah ...
...to granddaughter Frances North one negroe named Aggy..
...I lend to Frances Dodson during her natural life one negroe woman named Cloe and at her death Cloe and her increase to return to my children above named.
... to son William one negroe woman named old Bell and one negroe boy named Georg
... to son Richard one negroe woman named great Bett and one negroe man named Cuff...
... to son Abram one negroe Dick and one named Sal ...
... to son Reuben one negre named Sue and one named Fan...
... I lend to Elizabeth Loe during her natural life one negroe and one named Luce and at her death Luce to go to her son Gilber Loe
... to Elizabeth Loe ... furniture
[Wants plantation, stock, etc sold to discharge debts. Anything left to divided between sons William, Richard, Abram and Reubin.
Executors: friend Francis Thorton, son Thomas.
Witnesses: Obadiah Edge, William B Edge, William Smith.
