1843 Estate Inventory of Benjamin Jones of Henry County Naming 17 Enslaved

Benjamin Jones was born 1752 in Culpeper County, Virginia and died 22 Aug 1823 in Henry County, Virginia.  He was a great granson of David Jones who came from Wales to Baltimore in 1659.  He married Elizabeth de Remi of Prince William County, Virginia.  They had 8 children:  Thomas, Sanford, Gabriel Remi, Bartlett, George Washington, Benjamin Churchill, Pamela, Elizabeth Lee.

They lived about one mile from Martinsville, Virginia on Jones Creek (Little Beaver Creek) in their home called Bachelors' Hall.  Benjamin was a doctor and had a body servant named Isaac.

1820 Census Henry County VA
29 Slaves:  5 M under 14, 2 M 14-26, 9 F 14-25, 7 F 14-25, 1 F 45+

1830 Census Henry County VA
15 Slaves
1 M under 10, 2  M 10-24, 1 M 23-36 - - - 3 F under 10, 2 F 10-24,  _ 2 F 324-36,  2  F 36-55 

Estate Inventory  of Benjamin Jones included:

Negro Men and Boys:
negro boy Nathan  75
Isaac  475  age 40 in 1854
Jack  375
Bob  275

Negro Girls and Women:
Caroline 225  age 19 in 1854
Jane  225  age 18 in 1854
Abigal 175   age 13 in Oct 1853
Cupia  150  
Eliza  300  age 22 in 1854
negro woman Mary 200
Aggy  450  age 35 in 1854
Molly 175
Amanda  400
Penelope 400
Betty 125
Mary Jane d/o Eliza 3 on 13 Nov 1853
Martha d/o Eliza 5 on 9 Apr 1853

1815 Will of John Jones of Richmond County, Virginia 17 Enslaved Named

Will of John Jones written 26 Dec 1815 in Richmond County, Virginia.

Entered into Court for probate on 1 Jan 1816.
Richmond County, VA Wills and Inventories Bol 9 1794-1822

...the land I now live on ... to son George Jones, 1 feather bed and furniture, 1 negro woman Doll one small boy Ned
... son Willis Jones should have the plantation adjoining Richard Streets and James Pullens land, one negro boy George and his brother James
... son Epoc Jones three children namely Prisellar, John W and Betey should have two negros named Lucy and her child Jere...
... my daughter Betsy Headley should have two negro girls Hannah and Sara
... the heirs of my daughter Nancy Headley should have two small negro girls Leannock? and Moriah ...
... my daughter Milly Dameron should have one negro girl Marjory and a boy Peter...
... my wish and desire is that Soloman, Edmund and Nelson the three grown negro men should be hired out yearly and the money rising from the hires to be equally divided amongst my children...
... that the negro woman Jane should go to my son George Jones and for him to keep her till death.
... the balance of the little negroes that is not mentioned above I wish to be equally divided among my children namely George Jones, Willis Jones, Betty Headley and Milly Dameron excepting one small girl Marg? I give to my son Willis Jones.
... movable estate ... sold and money equally divided between George Jones, Willis Jones, Betsy Headley, Milly Dameron and the heirs of Epoc Jones Precella, John W and Betsy Jones.

Executors: George Jones, Willis Jones, Griffen Headley

Jack Jones, Enslaved and Willis Jones, Enslaver and Allied Families in Virginia, Alabama, Oklahoma

Ceaser Jones was born into slavery about 1800 in Virginia and probably died in Alabama after 1880. He was the possible son of Benjiman Jones who was born in 1778 in Amelia County, Virginia and died 1861 also in Amelia County, Virginia.  He married Charlotte Jones who was born about 1805 in Virginia and died after 1880 in Alabama.

I have an abundance of research materials on the many Jones families in Virginia who were enslavers.  However, at this point I only have theories about Ceaser's parents and who enslaved them.  Several trees have a Benjiman Jones as his father who lived and died in Amelia County, Virginia.  I considered that he might be a white enslaver, but there is no such man in that area.  I do have some theories which I'm planning to post separately.  On censuses Ceaser stated both his father and mother were born in Virginia.

1867 Voter Registration  Dallas County, AL
Election District 13  Precinct Old Town
Jones, Ceaser  "Colored" registered Aug 1867.  Page 122
Jones, Mark  "Colored" registered same day
Jones, Silas  "Colored" registered same day
Jones, Samuel F  "White" registered 14 Aug 1867

Freedmen's Bureau Records:
15 Nov 1866  Dallas County, AL  Field Office Record pg 76
Cesar Jones vs. Frances Quarles
Complains that he was taken out of the crop twenty six days when he was working it on shares and made to do errands for defendant which defendant refuses to pay for.
Action on the case:  Wrote to Mrs. Quarles advising her to pay this bill and save further trouble.

June 1867  Selma, Dallas County, AL page 212  Rations Issued to Destitute Freedmen
Jones, Ceasar - on distribution list

30 Apr 1867  Selma, Dallas County, AL page 75 Rations Issued to Freedmen Destitutes
Jones, Ceasar - on distribution list

20 May 1867 Selma, Dallas County, AL page 203 Rations Issued to Destitute Freedmen
Jones, Ceasar  - Rations for 30 days

2 July 1867  Selma, Dallas County, AL page 221  Rations Issued to Destitute Freedmen
Jones, Ceaser  1 adult male issued rations for 25 days

1 Aug 1867  Selma, Dallas County, AL page 226  Rations Issued to Destitute Freedmen
Jones, Ceaser  1 adult male issued rations for 25 days

1870 Census  Beat 4 Lowndes County, AL
Dwelling 380  Fam 391
Butts, Wyett  40  bAL
   Delia 40  bAL   [daughter of Ceaser Jones]
   Albert  19 bAL Farm Laborer
   Lineus  14 bAL
   James 12 bAL
   Liler/Lila 5  bAL
   Violett  2 bAL

Dwelling 381  Fam 395
Jones, Mark  35, bAL  Farm Laborer  [probable son of Ceaser]
   Caroline 35  bAL
   Edward  13 bAL
   Caroline 3 months bAL

Dwelling 382 Fam 393
Jones, Ceaser  70  bVA  Farm Laborer
   Charlotte  65  bVA

1880 Census  Kings, Dallas County, AL
Dwelling 21
Butts, Wyatte  50  Farmer  bAL  Both parents bVA
   Delia  52  bAL  Both parents bVA    [Delia is the daughter of  Ceaser and Charlotte]
   Willis 8  bAL
Jones, Ceasar  84 bVA  Both parents bVA
   Charlotte 81 bVA  Both parents bVA

1880 Agriculture Schedule  Dallas County, AL
Wyatt Butts - Renting for money, not sharecropping. 27 ac of land, value $100, value of implements and machinery $5, Val of livestock $120. 2 working oxen, 2 milk cows, 2 calves. 52 lbs butter produced. 9 swine, 5 poultry, 30 eggs produced.  3 ac Indian corn; 50 bushels produced. 1 ac oats: 2 bushels produced. 13 ac cotton; 2 bales produced. 1 ac sweet potatoes 10 bushels produced.

The children of Ceaser Jones and Charlotte Johnson/Jones:

• Jackson "Jack" Jones born Jan 1827 Virginia, died after 1910 probably in Texas. - married Lydia "Liddy" Clark born 1831 SC, AL or GA, died after 1880 probably AL or TX  SEE BELOW
  
• Delia Jones born abt 1828 Alabama - married Wyett Butts born abt 1830 Alabama
• Mark Jones born abt 1835 Alabama - married Caroline Walker.  In 1880 he was farming 25 acres in Dallas County, AL
  
• Eliza Jones born abt 1843 Chambers County, Alabama, died before 1900 probably Chambers County, Alabama - married William Ratchford born May 1833 probably Fayette County, Georgia. William is the son of Edmund and Harriet Ratchford who were enslaved by Ezekiel Ratchford and his son McClellon Ratchford. William was probably born Fayette County, GA then moved with Ezekiel to Chambers County, AL. In 1867 William's father Edmund registered to vote in Lee County, AL, just south of Chambers County.   By 1900 William was a widower living at Ridge Grove, Chambers County, AL with a nephew John P Jones age 24 and a niece Hester Turner age 32.  SEE BELOW in Enslavers.
  

 

Jackson "Jack" Jones was born into slavery January 1827 in Virginia and probably died in Texas. He was the son of Ceaser Jones and Charlotte   Jack married Lydia "Liddy" Clark on 24 Apr 1869 in Phillips County, Arkansas.  Liddy was born in 1831 [SC, AL, or GA varies on each census]

1867 Alabama Voter Registration  Chambers County, Alabama
Election Dist 27 Precinct 12 
Jones, A J  "White"  Book 1 pg 249
Jones, Jack   "Colored"  Book 2 pg 247
Jones, Willis  "White" Book 2 pg 251

1870  January 17 Estate Settlement of Willis Jones names Jack Jones, Joe Jones, (Coleman) Lee Jones and Emily Jones as being paid for labor.

Jones mentioned in Willis Jones Estate Settlement

1870 Census Beat 9, Chambers County, AL  - Taken 11 July 1870
Dwelling 74  Fam 74
Jarrell, John  49  White  bAL  Farmer   Real Est Val $3000
   Sarah 32   bVA       [This is Sarah Ann Jones d/o Willis Jones, enslaver of Jack Jones]
   Mary 21
   Alice 19
   Catharine 17
   Willis 13
   John 11
   William 9
   Annie  7
   Emma  3

Dwelling 75  Fam 75
Jones, Jack  45  farm Hand, b VA
   Liddy  40  bAL
   Amanda  16  bAL
   Samuel  14  bAL
   Lee  12  bAL
   Squire  9  bAL
   Francis  6  bAL
   Eliza  5  bAL
   Julia  3  bAL
   Willis 1  bAL

Dwelling 76 Fam 76
Anderson, Brock 25 B Farmhand bAL
   Sallie 18 bAL
   Jane 1 bAL
   Nancy 50 Farmhand bAL
Shirly, Julia 5  Nurse bAL

Dwelling 77 Family 77
Jones, Nancy 42 White bNC   [Nancy is the widow of Willis Jones. See below in Enslavers.]
   Elliott 4 bAL
   John 2 bAL

Dwelling 78 Fam 78
Jones, Joseph 45 Farm Hand bVA
   Emiley 40 bAL
   Sanford 12 bAL

The next month Jack found himself doing forced labor from the Alabama State Prison.

In 1866, after the end of the Civil War, the government again authorized incarcerated people to be leased to work outside of the prison, and 374 people were leased to the firm Smith & McMillen to work rebuilding the Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad. In this post-emancipation society, Black people were no longer enslaved, and the convict population that was formerly almost all white was now 90% Black. The system of convict leasing became one that forced primarily Black people who were incarcerated—some convicted of minor or trumped-up charges—to work in hard, dangerous conditions for no pay. This practice continued until World War II.
     ~The Equal Justice Initiative

1870 Census  Township 18 Elmore County, AL  - Taken 17 Aug 1870
Jones, Jack  45 Male Black bVA   Convict in State Prison, Denied Voting Rights

1880 Census  Woods-Shop, Chambers County, AL
Jones, Jack  55, Farmer bVA  Mother bVA
   Lydia  50 bGA
   Arch 20     [all children bAL]
   Fannie  18
   Eliza  16
   Julia  14
   Willis  12
   William  10
   Charlie  10
   Joe  6
   Phillip  3

1880 Agriculture Schedule  Beat 9, Chambers County AL
Jones, Jack   Renting on shares; 50 ac. Total val $200 for land and implements; $40 livestock; Est val all farm production $600. 3 milk cows; 2 calves.  20 lbs butter made.  4 swine, 10 poultry, 15 doz eggs.  40 ac Indian corn; 420 bushels.  10 ac Cotton; 4 bales.   Living next door: J H William who owned 100 acres.

1900 Census Justice Precinct 4, Fannin County, TX
Dwelling 101  Fam 101
Jones, Jack 73 b Jan 1827 VA, Widowed, Parents bVA
Hotches, Joe  38
   Fannie Hotches  36  bAL  [Daughter of Jack and Liddy]
   Emma 16   [children all bTX]
   Modie  6
   Lovella  4
   Marie  1
Hormon, Richard  29, Servant bTX, Father bGA, Mother bAL

Children of Jack Jones and Lydia/Liddy Clark:

• Amanda Jones  born Aug 1854 Alabama - married Marion Gilliam/Gillam born abt 1853 Alabama, died 20 Aug 1899 Fannin County TX
• Samuel Jones born abt 1856 Alabama, died 7 Jan 1926 Corona, Walker County, AL
• Coleman Lee Jones born 1857 Alabama, died Anniston, Benton County AL - married Lucy Hawkins
• Arch Jones born abt 1860 Alabama
• Squire Jones born 15 Dec 1861 Alabama, died 30 Aug 1940 Beggs, Creek County, OK - married Fannie Owen born Nov 1859 Alabama, died 18 May 1850 Beggs, Creek County, OK 
• Frances "Fannie" Jones born 1863 Alabama, died 16 Feb 1938 Wolfe City, Hunt County, TX - married Joseph "Joe" Hotches/Hatcher born Jan 1862 Georgia, died before 1930
• Eliza Jones born abt 1865 Alabama - married Alfred Simms born Dec 1859 Georgia
• Julia Jones born abt 1867 Alabama
• Willis Jones born abt 1869 Alabama
• William Jones born abt 1870 Alabama
• Joe Jones born abt 1874 Alabama
• Phillip Green Jones born 29 Apr 1877 Chambers County, Alabama
  

Squire Jones and Fannie Owen

Squire Jones was born enslaved on 15 Dec 1861 in Alabama. He was the son of Jackson "Jack" Jones and Lydia "Liddy" Clark. Squire married Fannie Owen on 3 Jan 1881 in Chambers County, Alabama. Fannie was born 1859 in Alabama and died 1950 in Oklahoma.  She was the daughter of Hugh and Sarah Owen. In 1900 Hugh and Sarah Owen had been married 40 years and had 19 children, 9 still living. 

1870 Census Beat 9, Chambers County AL
Dwelling 75  Family 75
Jones, Jack 40 Farm Hand  bVA
   Liddy 40 bAL
   Amanda 16 bAL
   Samuel 14  bAL
   Lee 12  bAL
   Squire 9 bAL
   Francis 6 bAL
   Eliza 5 bAL
   Julia 3 bAL
   Willis 1  bAL

1880 Agriculture Schedule  Beat 13, Chambers County, AL on 8 June 1880.
Squire was renting 25 tilled acres: 20 acres Indian corn / 140 bushels and 5 acres cotton / 2 bales.  The farm was valued at $125; the implements and machinery valued at $10. Estimated value of all farm production for 1879 was $200.  No livestock is listed.

1881  Squire and Fannie married on 3 January 1881 in Chambers County, AL.

1900 Census  Justice Precinct 1, Franklin County, Texas
Dwelling 35  Family 35
Jones, Squire  39 Farmer  Father bVA Mother bAL  Married 19 years
   Fannie 40  Father bVA Mother bNC  14children/9 living
   Elala  25
   Seright 19
   Lee 17
   Zadie 17
   Julia 15
   Ernest 15
   Lorenzie  9
   Mirtle 7
   Vendila 3

1910 Census  Newby, Creek County, Oklahoma
Dwelling 2  Family 2  Whole family listed as Mulatto
Jones, Zeddie L 27  Farmer  bAL 
   Tennie 24 bTX Parents bTX
   Vendie C 3 months

Dwelling 3  Family 3   Whole family listed as Mulatto
Jones, Squire V 49 Farmer renting farm. Father bVA Mother bSC
   Fannie 52 bAL  Father bAL Mother bNC
   Emile 32 bAL
   Lee 28 bAL
   Zeddie L 24  bAL
   Julia 25  bAL
   Earnest 23 bTX
   Dewight 20  bTX
   Lorenza 18  bTX
   Myrtle 16  bTX
   Vendeela 14  bTX
[Note:  Census states Squire and Fannie had been married 29 years and had 15 children, 9 living.]

1920 Census  Pascoe, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma
Dwelling 215  Family 228
Jones, Squire 49  farm Laborer
   Fannie  42

1930 Census  Pascoe, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma
Dwelling 232  Family 237
Jones, Squire 69 bAL Renting home.  Farmer. 20 at 1st marriage
   Fannie 72  23 at 1st marriage.
   Ernest 40  bTX  Farm Laborer. Widowed. 20 at 1st marriage.

1840 Census  Pascoe, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma
Jones, Squire  73 bAL  Old Age Pension - Unable to work.  Renting house (not a farm)
   Fannie  83 bAL  Old Age Pension

1940  Squire died on 30 Aug 1940 at Beggs, Creek County, Oklahoma.

Children of Squire Jones and Lydia Clark:

• Julia  1870-1958 married Alex Gamble 1864-1918
  
• Eulala "Eula" 1877-1970 married John S Gibson 1869-
  
• Emile 1878 -
• Lee 1882-
• Zadie 1883-  married Tennie 1886-
  
• Julia 1884  married Peoples
• Zeddie L 1886 -
• Ernest 1887-  married Essie Johnson 1896-
  
• Dewight 1889-
• Squire Jr 1889-1925
• Sewright 1889-1974 married Alberta Nash 1893-1983 [see her family]
  
• Mattie 1890-1932 married Carter
• Lorenza 1892-
• Mirtle 1892-
• Vendeela 1896-
• Elmer

 

The Enslavers

Willis Jones, enslaver of Jack Jones and his parents.

Willis Jones was born about 1799 in Virginia and died 20 Dec 1869 Chambers County, Alabama. He married Mary George 17 Dec 1823 in Henry County, Virginia and married second Nancy Griffin 17 Jan 1864 in Chambers County, Alabama.

Most trees attribute the parents of Willis to be John Jones born 1760 Amherst County, Virginia and died 1814 in Kentucky and Elizabeth Wren born 1765 Lancaster County, Virginia and died after 1814 in Kentucky.  John and Elizabeth were married in Amherst County, Virginia and were already in Kentucky by 1791.  Willis was born about 1799 in Virginia. In addition, John mentions all of his children in his will by name.  There is no mention of a son named Willis.

I found likely candidates for Willis's father, but for various reasons none proved to be correct.  This is unfortunate because not only do we not know if his father bequeathed enslaved to Willis, but we do not know his siblings and their whereabouts. This might explain Ceaser and Charlotte Jones residency in Dallas County, Alabama.

So far I have found no records of purchase or sale of enslaved in Willis's name. And Willis died after the end of the Civil War, so his will does not give us any information.  However, in the settlement of his estate we find mention of Jack Jones and his family members, plus in 1870 Jack's family is living in between Willis's daughter (John Jarell family) and Willis's widow Nancy and her children.  So it's reasonable to assume Jack was enslaved by Willis.   That also makes it reasonable that the Charlotte who joined Willis's church is Jack's mother.  

1820 Census  Henry County, VA
3 Slaves:  1 M 26-44, 1 F under 14, 11 F 14-25

1830 Census  Henry County, VA
2 Slaves: 1 M 24-35, 1 F 10-23

1840 Census Chambers County AL
13 Slaves: 4 M 10-23, 2 F under 10, 4 F 10-23, 3 F 24-35

1850 Slave Schedule Dist 19 Chambers County AL
11 Slaves: F 65, M 55, F 37, M 23, M 21, M 18, F 16, M 13, F 8, F 5, F 1

1850 Census Chambers County AL
Jones, Willis 50 Personal estate $2,000, bVA
   Mary 52 bVA
   William H. 24 Farmer bVA
   George W. 15 bVA
   Charles S. 12 bAL
   Mary C. 11 bAL

From the records of the Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church in Chambers County AL:

• 6 Apr 1850 Willis joined the Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church in Chambers County, AL
• 3 May 1851  Charlot a woman of color belonging to Brother Willis Jones joined the church.
• 4 Mar 1854 Julia a servant girl, property of Brother Willis Jones joined the church.

1860 Slave Schedule Southern Div, Chambers County, AL
18 Slaves:  F 80, F 50, M 30, M 28, M 26, F 26, F 24, F 20, M 19, M 16

1860 Census Chambers County AL
Jone, Willis 60 Farmer Real Estate Value $6,800, Personal Estate Value $25,000 bVA
   Mary 61 bVA
   William 34 Farmer Personal Estate Value $5,500 bVA
   George W. 25 Carpenter Personal Estate Value $1,500 bVA
   Mary C. 21 bAL

1860 Ag Schedule Southern Div Chambers County AL   PO is Dudleyville
Willis Jones:  300 acres improved; 460 ac unimproved; cash value $3800; value of implements etc $600.  3 horses, 7 asses and mules, 8 milk cows, 4 working oxen, 8 other cattle, 25 sheep, 100 swine, Value of livestock $2500.  235 bushels wheat, 20 bushels rye, 1250 bushels Indian corn, 75 bushels oats, 56 bales ginned cotton. 20 bushels peas and beans, 30 bushels Irish potatoes. 150 bushels sweet potatoes. Value of orchard production $25.  300 lbs butter. 10 lbs beeswax. 200 lbs honey. Value of animals slaughtered $700 

1869  Willis died on Dec 20 in Chambers County, AL

1870  January 17   Estate Settlement of Willis Jones names Jack Jones, Joe Jones, (Coleman) Lee Jones and Emily Jones as being paid for labor.

Ezekiel Ratchford, enslaver  of William Ratchford, husband of Eliza Jones.
Ezekiel Ratchford was born 29 Nov 1796 in Chester County, South Carolina and died 20 Dec 1847 in Lafayette County, Alabama.  He was  the son of John Ratchford who was born 1757 York County, South Carolina, died 20 Jan 1827 same and Mary Carroll 1725-1815.  In Mary Carroll's will, written 13 Nov 1814, she left "my negro wench by the name of Minder" to her daughter Ann McCarra. Each of her other children received 5 shillings. 

1830 Census  Fayette GA  Ezekiel Ratchford
6 Slaves: 2 M under 10, 1 M 10-23, 2 F under 10, 1 F 10-23

1840 Census  Chambers Co AL
13 Slaves: 4 M under 10, 2 M 10-23, 2 M 24-35, 1 M 36-54, 1 F under 10, 1 F 10-23, 2 F 24-35

Will of Ezekiel Ratchford , Chambers Co AL
Vol 2 pages 127  128 Chambers Co AL
... to wife Elizabeth ...land... W half section six in Township 22 of Range 20, 6, ...315 ac... five negroes: Mariah and her 4 children Miles, Oliver, Stephen and Julian...
...to eldest son McLellon Ratchford... land W half of the N half of section 12 in township 22 of Range 25 and negroes: Edmond and his wife Harriett and their three youngest children at the time he gets the said Edmond and Harriett in possession
... to second eldest son John Ratchford ... land W half  of Sec 9 township 22 of Range 26 in Chambers County and... negroes Narcisa and her child three youngest child at the time he gets possession of the said Narcissa and also a negro boy named Madison
... to my dau Elizabeth Ratchford... land E half of N half of sec 7 Township 20 of Range 21 and negroes Simon and Ruth his wife and two of their children Rhoda and Fanny
... to youngest son Thomas Ratchford.. land E half of sec 6 Township 22 of Range 26 and negroes Doll and her child a boy Joseph
... to my sister Jane Yarborough widow of John Yarborough decd the following negroes a negro girl Nancy and a Negro Jack
... to niece Mary Rebecca Yarborough minor and orphan child of John Yarborough decd the following negroes  2 negro girls Rhody and Harriett
... to niece Elizabeth Jane Yarborough minor and orphan as aforesaid the following negroes 2 negro girls Polly and Amy
... I further will that the several lots of negroes which are willed to Elizabeth Ratchford, my wife, McClellan Ratchford, John Ratchford, Elizabeth Ratchford my dau and Thomas Ratchford shall be appraised by the following persons William C Germany, Willis Jones, Seeborn Sutton, William Davis and James S Hussey....  and the valuation to be made equal with the exception of Elizabeth Ratchford my daughter's lot which shall be the value of a negro boy named Oliver which her Grandmother gave her less than others.
   And as to all the rest residue and remainder of my real or personal estate goods and chattels of what kind and nature so ever I shall be sold and the demand which have owing to me be collected.... Executor: John Ratchford   Witnesses: Ruthbert G Hudson, Tinsley Heath, James S Huosey

Inventory Appraisement to Court 2 Feb 1828 - Taken by Wm Davis and Seaborn Sutton
SLAVES:
Mariah and 4 ch  Mariah 450
   boy Miles  675
   boy Oliver  625
   boy Stephen  400
   girl Julian  375
Edmund and wife Harriet and 3 ch: Ed 500 Harriet 400 
   Joseph  500
   William  350   [married Eliza Jones]
   Edmund  275
Narcissa and   3 youngest ch: Narcissa 600
   Madison  625
   Frank  275
   Dolly  235
Simon 600 and his wife Ruth 450 and 2 ch:
   Rhoda  450
   Fanny  100
Doll and 3 ch: Dolly 375
   Jesse  650
   Eliza 300
   Joseph  500
Aveline  150
woman Nancy  550
boy Jack  300
girl Rhodey  Rhoda Ann 350
Harriet  100
girl Polley  325
girl Amey  200
man Neg 750
girl Nancy 525
girl Jane 450

1860 Slave Schedule Chambers Co AL    Elizabeth P Ratchford, widow of Ezekiel
9 Slaves, 2 Slave dwellings:  F 45, M 32, M 24, M 20, F 19, F 10, M 8, F 1, M 7 months.

Children of Ezekiel Ratchford:

McLellan Ratchford was born 11 Aug 1824 GA and  died 10 Apr 1911 Chambers County AL. He married second May Catherine Jones, the daughter of Willis Jones.   Ezekiel bequeathed McLellon the family of William Ratchford.

1850 AL State Census Beat 7 Chambers Co AL
5 Slaves

1860 Slave Schedule Chambers Co AL
18 Slaves, 6 Slave dwellings:  F 60, M 25, M 20, M 18, M 18, F 18, M 16, M 16, F 22, F 17, F 16, M 6, M 6, F 4, M 2, M 1, F 2 months, M 27 "Idiot"

1870 living near his brother in law John Jarell and the formerly enslaved Jack Jones
 

John A Ratchford was born 1827 SC and died 28 Apr 1893 Chambers Co AL.  He married Mary Crews Wyatt who was born 1727 in Halifax County VA and died 1886 AL
1850 AL State Census Beat No 8 Chambers Co AL
No Slaves

Elizabeth Ratchford    She married James J Tucker
1860 Slave Schedule Chambers Co AL   James Tucker
21 Slaves, 3 Slave Dwellings:  M 50, F 50, F 37, M 35, F 26, F 21, M 21, M 14, F 14, F 14, F 12, M 12, M 11, M 10, F 9, M 7, M 6, F 6, M 4, M 3, M 3

Thomas D Ratchford
1860 Slave Schedule Chambers Co AL
10 Slaves, 3 Slave dwellings:  F 56, m 46, m 23, m 23, f 15, f 18, m 16, m 12, f 12, f 4

Jane Ratchford Yarborough, sister of Ezekiel, had married John Yarborough. She was born 1793 in Chester County, SC

Enslaved of James Michell of Amelia County, Virginia 1770 - Slaves Named

The inventory and appraisement of the estate of James Mitchell, deceased, on 23 Aug 1770.

Sam a negro fellow  $90
Doll a negro wench  $50
Bess and her child Phill  $70
Siss a negro wench  $35
Barnaby a negro boy  $75
Stephan a negro fellow  $90
Annaca a negro child  $15
Janey a negro wench  $5
Rose a negro child  $25
Taft a negro boy  $30
Edith a negro girl  $30
Sall a negro wench  $65

Signed:  John Craddock, Thomas Ligon, R Craddock

Amelia County Virginia Will Books Vol 1-2  1734-1771

Note:
This James Mitchell may have been the James Mitchell who was born 18 Feb 1721 in Ulster, Northern Ireland and who was the son of John Mitchell and Elizabeth DeWitt.  

To my knowledge I am not related to this family, but came across this appraisement while doing other research.

Enslaved of Nicholas Hudson in Amelia County, Virginia 1769 - Slaves Named

Nicholas Hudson was born in 1714 in Amelia County, Virginia. He was the son of William Hudson and Judith Elizabeth Billington. Nicholas married Sarah Burton and they had at least 5 sons and 3 daughters.

Inventory and appraisment of Nicholas Hudson estate, deceased on 6 Nov 1769 in Amelia County, Virginia.

One Negro fellow named Ned  $80
One Negro fellow named Peter  $80
One Negro fellow named Cooper  $80
One Negro fellow named Isaac  $75
One Negro fellow named Dick  $70
One Negro fellow named Bobb  $45
One Negro fellow named Stafford  $15
One Negro wench named Nann  $70
One Negro wench named Hannah  $60
One Negro boy named Jamey  $30
One Negro boy named David  $25
One Negro boy named George  $20
One Negro boy named Billy  $15
One Negro child named Lucy  $9

Signed: George Booker/Boomer, John Catting Cobbs, William Crowder

Amelia County, VA Will Books Vol 1-2 1734-1771

[Note: To my knowledge I am not related to this family. I extracted this appraisment while researching another person.]

Asa Nash, Enslaved, his father John B Nash, Enslaver and Allied Families

Asa Nash was born into slavery in 1854 in Tennessee, the son of Maria (or Mariah) Nash and her enslaver John Bolin Nash.  Asa was murdered on 25 Aug 1913 in Indian Territory, Creek Nation, Oklahoma.  

In the beginning of looking at the Nash family, Asa's murder stood out.  He was involved in many Oklahoma land transactions and owned land in an area known for oil drilling.  Was this Black man killed for his land? Was his murder racially motivated?  How could a Black farmer and postal contractor buy and sell so much land in Oklahoma? And aside from that, could his mother's origins be discovered?

So far, only one of those questions has been answered. 

 

Asa Nash Family Tree

Maria (or Mariah) Nash was born in 1828 in Tennessee and died in 1880 in Texas.

She had three sons with her enslaver John Bolin Nash between 1854 and 1859.

Asa born 1854 and died 1913
Frank  born 1858 and died 1920
Joe  born 1859 and died 1923

1840 Census  Rutherford County, TN
Listed as one of the enslaved of John B Nash

1850  Slave Schedule  Dyer, TN
Listed as one of the enslaved of John B Nash

1860  Slave Schedule  Brazos County, TN
Listed as one of the enslaved of John B Nash - along with her sons Asa, Frank, and Joe.

1870 Census  Brazos County, TX
Dwelling 40  Family 40
Nash, Maria  40, F, Black  Farmer b Tenn
   Ace, 18, M Black  Laborer b TN
   Frank 12, M, Black b TX
   Joe, 10, M, Black  b TX

1880 Census  Robertson County, TX
Listed living with son Asa's family

Asa Nash and Mary Tate Nash Family

Asa Nash  was born 1854 in TN and died 25 Aug 1913 in Indian Territory, Creek Nation, OK.  He married Mary Tate on 27 Nov 1875. She was born Dec 1859 in Texas and died 20 Feb 1933 in Ogmulgee County, Oklahoma. Mary was the daughter of Louis Tate born about 1852 in Virginia and Jane born about 1846 in Alabama. [Jane was the daughter of Julia Tate, born about 1823 in Georgia]

1860 Slave Schedule Precinct 1 Brazos C TX
List of John B Nash

1869  Voter Registration List   Bryan, Brazos County, TX
Asa Nash registered to vote on 24 Nov 1869

1870 Census  Brazos County, TX    Living with mother and brothers
Dwelling 40  Family 40
Nash, Maria  40, F, Black, Farmer, b Tennessee
   Ace  18, M, Black, Laborer, b Tennessee
   Frank  12, M, Black,  b Texas
   Joe  10, M, Black, b Texas

            Robertson County, TX  Precinct 3
Dwelling 869  Family 968
Tate, Louis  28 b VA
   wife Jone/Jane 24 b AL
   dau Mary  13  b TX
   son John  11
   dau Sara  10
   son Monroe  8
   Wellie  3
   dau Lizie  2
   son Alexander 3/12

1875  Robertson, TX
Asa married Mary Tate on 27 Nov 1875

1879 March 15  Robertson County, TX
Asa purchased 55 acres from Julia Tate. Land a part of Asa Reinhardt's Third League land - a portion of Black No 4. [Julia is the grandmother of Asa's wife Mary Tate]

1880 Census  Robertson Co TX
Dwelling 182  Family 187
Address: Section Sabatier 5, Sp Lela 5
Nash, Asa  24, M, Black, b TN, Farmer
  wife Mary  21, F, Black, b TX
   son Robert 10 months, M, Black  b TX
   mother Maria 56, F, Black b TN parents b TN

Dwelling 184 Family 191
Tate, Julia 55, F, Black, b Georgia, Farming, Widow. Father b Africa Mother b GA
   son Joshua  16, M Black, b TX, works on farm  Father b VA
   son Daniel 14, M Black, b TX, works on farm
   son Washington 12, M, Black, b TX, works on farm
grndau Robertson, Jane 12, F Black b TX
grndson Roberson, Alexander 8 M B b TX
grndson Robertson, William 7 M B b TX
grndau Millie 6 F B b TX

1880 Agriculture Schedule  Dist 142 Robertson, TX
Asa Nash:  57 acres total - 15 ac tilled land; 42 ac woodland.  2 working oxen, 1 milk cow, 1 ?, 3 calves10 cattle sold, 3 cattle died.  20 lbs butter. 10 poultry.  9 acres Indian corn. 4 acres cotton. 

1900 Census Township 15, Creek Nation, Indian Territory
Dwelling 165  Family 169
Nash, Asa 46, M, B, bTN Farmer, Renting Md 23yrs
   wife Mary 40  9 ch b/9 ch living Mother b GA Father b MS
ch: Dora 19
   Frank 18
   Tennie 16
   Ellie
   Pearlie
   Monroe  11
   Walter  9
   Alberta 6
   Saller B  5

Dwelling 166 Fam 170
Isaacs, John 43, Black, b Indian Territory
  wife Emma 51, Black, b Indian Territory
STEPNEY, WILLIAM 24, Black, b Indian Territory, BOARDER

1903  March 20  Stroud, OK
Horse stolen from Asa Nash. Asa was in Stroud looking for a horse stolen from him. The horse thief was traced to Stroud and supposed to be headed west.  Horse is branded AN and stands 16 hands.  $20 reward for its recovery.

1905 Land Purchase  Creek Nation, Indian Territory, OK
Willie Stepney [see 1900 census above] and wife Annie of Beggs, Indian Territory to Asa Nash of Tuskegee, Indian Territory. For $225, real estate situated in the Creek Nation, 40 ac +/- according to Govt survey on 3 June 1905

1906-1907 Indian Territory
Asa - Mail Contractor, Star Service for Rte 53151  Annual pay July 1, 1906 463.64   Total allowed to June 30 1907  464.93
[Note: his father John B Nash was Postmaster for Rutherford Depot, Gibson TN 3 May 1859.]

1908 Land Transaction  Sapulpa, OK
Asa Nash purchased 40 acres from S H Myers for $800 on 6 Nov 1908. NE 1-4, SE 1-4 of 24-15-10.

1910 Census Newby, Creek, OK
Dwelling 96  Family 98
Nash, Asa  62, Farmer, Owns farm no mortgage
   wife Mary 49  12 ch b/9 ch living
   dau Ella 24
   dau Pearle  22
   son Monroe 21 Mail Carrier Star Route
   son Walter 19  Substitute Mail Carrier Star Rte
   dau Alberta 17
   dau Sallie 16
dau Grayson, Dora 29 4 ch b/3 ch living Widow
grddau Grayson, Panzy May 6
grandson Grayson, Van May 3
Granddau Grayson, Trania 1

1913 Murdered
Asa Nash was shot and killed. He was arbitrating a disagreement between a renter and his neighbor on Asa's place in Creek County 10 miles W of Beggs. Renters were Jess Weatherbee and Clovis Stevenson. Weatherbee shot Asa killing him.  The disagreement was over some damage to Weatherbee's corn field by Stevenson's hogs. The two sent for Asa to arbitrate and decide the damage. Asa's decision didn't suit Weatherbee and he started a row.  Asa attempted to ride away when Weatherbee shot Asa with a 38 Winchester and then shot Asa's horse.

Asa Nash's death certificate, issued in Creek County OK, says he died from of a gun shot wound on 25 Aug 1913.  It is signed by Abram DuBose, MD on 30 Aug 1913.  The informant was Frank Nash of Beggs, OK, who was Asa's brother. 

Murder of Asa Nash

A reward was offered for the apprehension of Jess Weatherby who shot Asa Nash and killed him.  I found no evidence that he was ever found.
 

 

 

In January 1914 Sheriff King went to Texas to identify a man arrested there for the murder of Asa Nash. The article notes that the reward fund was made up by Asa's neighbors and deposited in a bank at Beggs, OK.

 

 

 

One of Asa's sons traveled with Sheriff King to Texas, but the man captured there was not the man who murdered Asa.

Children of Asa Nash and Mary Tate Nash:

1. Robert b July 1879 Robertson Co TX
2. Dora b Oct 1880 TX d 1933 Okmulgee Co OK. Married Joseph Grayson 1883-1918
3. Frank b 11 Jan 1882 TX  d 30 June 1976 Tulsa, OK.  Married Jennie Adams, member of the Creek Nation (member by blood) 1879-1950
4. Ellie/Ella b 28 Aug 1882 TX d 5 Nov 1966. Married _?_ Wells
5. Tennie  b 16 June 1884 Robertson Co TX  d 2 Jan 1954 Imperial Co CA. Married Safferan Crenshaw 1890-1983
6. Pearlie b Dec 1886 TX
7. Monroe  b 25 Aug 1888 Robson Hearn, TX.  Married 1 Hattie _?_   2 Mary _?_
8. Walter E  b 14 Oct 1890 Bryan, Brazos TX  d 19 Oct 1976 Oakland, Alameda, CA.  He married .J H "Mamie" Spriggs/or Griggs 1911-2005
9. Alberta  b 6 June 1893 Indian Territory, Creek Nation, OK  d 10 Sep 1983 Beggs, Creek Co OK. She married Sewright Jones 1889-1974  [see more about this family]
10. Sallie B  b Jan 1895 Creek Nation, OK She married Edward Nash b 1886
    
    

Family of Mary Tate, wife of Asa Nash
Mary Tate was born Dec 1859 in Texas and died 20 Feb 1933 in Ogmulgee County, Oklahoma. Mary was the daughter of Louis Tate born about 1842 in Virginia and Jane born about 1846 in Alabama.

1870 Census Precinct 3 Robertson TX
Dwelling 869  PO Wheelock
Tate, Louis 28  b VA 1842  Farmer
  wife Jane 24  b AL 1846
dau Mary 13  b TX  
son John 11
dau Sara 10
son Monroe
son Wellie 3
dau Lizie 2
son Alexander 3/12

Mary's mother Jane Tate was the daughter of Julia Tate who was born about 1823 in Georgia.
1880 Census Robertson Co TX
Dwelling 186
Tate, Julia 55 b GA, Widowed, Farmer, Mother b GA; Father b AFRICA.  
son Joshua 16 b TX  father b VA
son Daniel 14 b TX  father b VA
son Washington 12 b TX father b VA
Grandchildren:
Robertson, Jane 12 b TX father b GA Mother b TX
   Alexander 8 b TX
   William 7 b TX
   Millie  6 b TX

Jane Tate's brother Joshua/Darsh Sam Tate was born about 1864 in Robertson County, TX. He married Zilly/Gillia Walker who was born Feb 1862 in TX and died in Newby, Creek County, OK. Zilly  was the daughter of Ed / Ned Walker and Mary Sanders. 

1900 Census Justice Precinct 3  Robertson County, TX
Dwelling 157
Tate, Darsh  40, Farmer, owns farm free and clear
   wife Gillia 38
   Marion  16
   Julia  14
   John  13
   Alex  12
   Samuel  8

1910 Census Newby, Creek County, OK
Sheet # 6a
Tate, Dash S 50, Farmer, renting farm
   wife Zilla 50
   Alaxander 19
   Julia 23
   Sam 18

1920 Census Newby, Creek County, OK
Family 228
Tate, Sam  55, Farmer, renting farm
   wife Zilla 50
   Blanch  14
   Cora  23
   George  16

Family 229
Tate, Marion  36  b TX
   wife Stella 28  b OK
   Willie  18
   Samie  11
   Ida 9

1940 Census  Newby, Creek County, OK
Family 282
Tate, D S  73, Farmer, owns farm
  wife Zillie  85


Jane Tate's brother Daniel Tate was born about 1866 in TX and died before 1938. He married Della Lee, the daughter of Dennis Lee and Charlotte Love.
1880 Census
Dwelling 51  Fam 54 - looks like probably sharecropping for Buchanan family
Lee, Dennis  27 farm laborer b LA parents b LA
  wife Charlotte 23 farm laborer b TX parents b AL
  son Wellie 6  b TX
   dau Nelly  4
   son Henry 2
   dau Della  b Dec 1880

1900 Census Waco Ward 1 McLennan TX
Dwelling at 630 N 4th St
Breisford, Frank  30 Shoe Salesman, white
  wife Hilda 31, white
  Clifford 4, white
   Jack  4/12 white
LEE, Della 21, black, Servant, Cook for private family

1920 Census  Justice Precinct 4  Brazos County, TX   Bryan RFD
Tate, Dan  50, Farmer, renting farm
   wife Della  40

1930 Census  Precinct 4  Brazos County, TX   Bryan Rte 1 Presnal Tap
Dwelling 269  Family 269
Tate, Dan  61, Farmer
   wife Della  51
Foster, Irline  6, granddaughter

Frank Nash, brother of Asa, was born 1858 in Texas and died 2 March 1920 in Brazos County, Texas. He was the son of Maria / Mariah Nash 1823-aft 1880 and their enslaver John Bolin Nash 1807-1880. [Note: I found no marriage or children]

1860 Slave Schedule Precinct 1 Brazos C TX
List of John B Nash

1870 Census  Brazos County, TX    Living with mother and brothers
Dwelling 40  Family 40
Nash, Maria  40, F, Black, Farmer, b Tennessee
   Ace  18, M, Black, Laborer, b Tennessee
   Frank  12, M, Black,  b Texas
   Joe  10, M, Black, b Texas

1880 Census Brazos C TX   Working for Warren family along with his brother Joe.
Dwelling 137  Family 137
Warren, William C 46, White, Farmer b AL
   wife Eva J  34, White, b TX
Darnell, Robert, 9, White, Orphan b TX
Nash, Frank  22, Black, Laborer on farm, b TX
Nash, Joe   21, Mulatto, Laborer on farm b TX

1900 Census Justice Precinct 3, Robertson TX
Dwelling 196  Family 196
Ray, Joe 49, Black b TX Farmer
  wife Harriet 30 Black b TX
  son Simma 4 Black b TX
  son Silvester 3 Black b TX
  son Hue  2 months b TX
Nash, Frank  40, Black, b May TX, Servant

1820 Death  Brazos C TX
2 Mar 1920  US Texas Death Index 

Joe Nash Sr, brother of Asa, born May 1859 Bryan, Brazos TX and died 1923 same. He was the son of Maria / Mariah Nash 1828-aft 1880 and their enslaver John Bolin Nash 1807-1880.  Joe married Margaret Ellis May 1867- abt1940 on 18 Dec 1884 in Brazos County, TX.

1860 Slave Schedule Precinct 1 Brazos C TX
List of John B Nash

1870 Census  Brazos County, TX    Living with mother and brothers
Dwelling 40  Family 40
Nash, Maria  40, F, Black, Farmer, b Tennessee
   Ace  18, M, Black, Laborer, b Tennessee
   Frank  12, M, Black,  b Texas
   Joe  10, M, Black, b Texas

1880 Census Brazos C TX   Working for Warren family with brother Frank.
Dwelling 137  Family 137
Warren, William C 46, White, Farmer b AL
   wife Eva J  34, White, b TX
Darnell, Robert, 9, White, Orphan b TX
Nash, Frank  22, Black, Laborer on farm, b TX
Nash, Joe   21, Mulatto, Laborer on farm b TX

1884  Marriage   Bryan, Brazos County, TX
Joe marrie Margaret Ellis on 18 Dec 1884

1900 Census Justice Precinct 6, Brazos TX
Dwelling 172  Family 172
Nash, Joe  41, Black, b TX Farmer Owner of farm free and clear
   wife Margaret  33  all Black  9 ch b/9living Parents b TN
   dau Ava A 14
   son Joe N Jr  12  Farmer
   dau Mary E 10
   son Arthur  10   Farmer
   dau Minnie A  8
   dau Florence  5
   dau Mariah M  4
   dau Liza  2
   son Ira  1

1907 land transfer  Bryan, Brazos TX
100 acres in Wm C Sparks league for $145 from Albert Spiller to Joe Nash 27 Jan 1907

1907 land transfer  Bryan, Brazos TX
53 acres out of Thomas S Haynes headwright for $1 Joe Nash to Celia Dunn 9 May 1907
[Who is Celia Dunn and why would Joe sell land to her for $1]

1910 Census Justice Precinct 6, Brazos TX
Dwelling 20 Family 20
Nash, Joe Sr 50, Mulatto md 26 yrs Farmer, Parents b TN
   wife Margret  42 Black  14chb/12living
   Ava 24 Mulatto - ALL children listed as Mulatto
   Mary 21
   Arthor  20
   Minnie  18
   Mariah 16
   Florence 14
   Liza 12
   Laura 6
   Ruth  4
   Cassie L 2
   Stafford 14 months

1920  Census  Justice Precinct 6, Brazos TX 
Dwelling 177  Family 177
Nash, Joe Sr 60 Mulatto - whole family listed as Mulatto
  Margarette  52
  Mary 30
   Florence 24
   Laura  16
   Seila 14
   Catherine  12
   Stafford  11

Dwelling 178  Family 178 
Nash, Joe Jr  33 House rented  [whole family listed as Mulatto]
  wife Lenora 36 b TX
  dau Gessie 10
   dau Maggie 9
   son Joe Milton 7
   dau Katie 3
   son Jimmie Henry 2
   dau Isabelle 2 months
 

1922 Delinquent Tax List   Bryan, Brazos County, TX
Joe Nash Sr listed along with son Joe, Jr on 31Oct 1922

1923 Death  Bryan, Brazos TX

Children of Joe Nash and Margaret Ellis Nash:

1. Eva A born 9 Nov 1885 TX - died 1 June 1981 Corsicana, Navarro, TX.
2. Joe Jerome R born 17 Jan 1887- died 2 Jul 1970 Bryan, Brazos TX
   
3. Mary Etta born 1 Oct 1889 Brazos C TX -  died19 Sep 1968 Wichita Falls, TX
4. Arthur Dewitt  born 13 Feb 1890 - died 7 Aug 1928 both Brazos County TX
5. Mariah/Marie Myrtle  md McDaniel born 11 Sep 1893 TX - died 8 Apr 1977 Los Angeles CA
6. Florence   md Hall  born 26 July 1895 TX
7. Ira  1898-1900
8. Laura B  born 1904-05 Brazos County TX - died 25 Oct 1987 Fort Worth,. TX
9. Melvage Liza born 29 Aug 1904 TX - died 28 Aug 1982 Forest Hill TX
10. Leighia Ruth  born 1906 - died 19 Dec 1952 both Brazos County TX
11. Katherine "Cassie" L  born 27 Aug 1907 TX - died 24 Dec 1994 Los Angeles CA
12. Minnie A  born 19 Dec 1907 TX - died 8 Mar 1983 Fort Worth TX
13. Howard/Stafford T  born 6 Dec 1910 -  died 20 Dec 1932 Bryan Brazos, TX
    
    

John Bolin Nash Family Tree

John Bolin Nash was born 14 Jan 1807 in Rutherford County, Tennessee.  He was the son of Thomas Columbus Nash 1775-1828 and Hannah West 1784-1871.  

John B married Jane Ferguson who was born 18 Oct 1808 in Rutherford County TN and died 31 July 1876 in Brazos County, TX. She was the daughter of James Ferguson who was born 1770 Chester Dist SC and died 1813 Rutherford Co TN and wife Elizabeth Porter, born 1771 VA and died 1852 Rutherford Co TN

1830 Census Rutherford Co TN
1 Slave: F under 10                           
** Is this Maria Nash b1828?

1840 Census Rutherford Co TN
4 Slaves:  2 F under 10, 2 F 10-23   
** Maria age 12

1850 Agriculture Schedule  Gibson, TN
45 improved acres, 336 unimproved; 381 total acres.  2 horses; 1 cow.

1850 Slave Schedule Dyer, Gibson, TN
12 Slaves:  M 26, F 23, F 22, M 20, M 14, M 12, F 12, F 5, F 3, F 2, M 1, F 26. All listed as Black.  
** Maria age 22/23

1855  Land Sale  Rutherford County, TN
John B Nash, his wife Jane and W A Killough. his wife Elizabeth, sold tract of land in district 23 on the waters of Cripple Creek to William Dunn.

1860 Slave Schedule Precinct 1 Brazos Co TX
18 Slaves; 2 Slave Dwellings:  F 60, F 34, M 32, F 32, M 29, F 23, M 13 Mulatto, F 13, M 11, F 11 Mulatto, M 10, M 8, M 7, F 4, F 4 Mulatto, M 3, M 1 Mulatto, F 1.
 ** Maria age 32, Asa 6, Frank 2, Joe 1.

1870 Census  Brazos County, TX
Dwelling 1 Fam 3
Nash, J B 64, M White, farmer b TN
   wife J  61, F, White b TN
   son W 18, M, White, Laborer b TN

Other Nash families listed in this census:

Page 1   No dwelling or family #
Nash, Stephan 17, M, Black Laborer b TN

Enslaved by J B Nash
Dwelling 1 Fam 5
Nash, H  39, Male, Black, Farmer b TN  1831
   V 22, F, Mulatto  b TX
   J  3, M Mulatto b TX
   M 10/12, F, Black b TX
   F  70, F, Black b VA  1800
   L  31, F, Black, b TN  1839
   J  5, M, Black  b TX  1865
   C  1, F, Black b  TX  1868

Dwelling 1  Fam 21
Carper, A  25 M, Mulatto  Farmer b TX
Nash, M  35, F, Black  b TN
   L  7, F, Black b TN
   A 3, M, Black b TN
   M N  6/12 F, Black b TN

M Nash enslaved by J B Nash
Fam 24
Newman, F  48, M White  Huckster, b TN
   L 43, F, White b NC
   W  14, M White b TX
   C 10, M, White  b TX
   J H  3/12, M, White b TX
Nash, M  14, F, Mulatto Domestic Servant b TX

May be the pg 1 first entry Stephen Nash
He and B Nash enslaved by J B Nash
Fam 30
Shuyler, W  30, M White  Druggist b NY
Nash, S  18, M, Black, Laborer b TX
Ware/Wan, J O 25, M Black Laborer b LA
Nash, B  21, M, Black  Laborer b TN

** Dwelling 40 Fam 40
Nash, Maria  40, F, Black  Farmer b TN
   Ace, 18, M Black  Laborer b TN
   Frank 12, M, Black b TX
   Joe, 10, M, Black  b TX

Children of John Bolin Nash     Some went to Oklahoma

1. Elizabeth Pinckney Nash  b 22 Dec 1828 Murfreesboro, Rutherford TN d 18 June 1815 Cordell, Washita, OK.  md William Allen Killough, Sr b 1 Apr 1823 Murfreesboro  d 24 Oct 1887 Keeter, Wise, TX 

Will of John J Killough - father of William Allen Killough
Written 14 June 1852   Proven 10 Jul 1852     Montgomery County, AL
... wife Ann C... one negro woman Laney/Lucy and Sam.
... son John J Kollough two negro children: Sally and Freda
... son William Allen Killough two negro children: Maria and Celia
Executor: Hiram Pierce
Witnesses: S ? Morris, G W Grant, Elisha Anderson

2. Thomas B "Tom" Nash b 7 July 1830 Rutherford Co TN  d Jan 1904 Dallas TX  md 1 Emeline ? b1832, md 2 Zilla W Staggs 1823-1868   md 3 Melissa Cook 1847-1930

3.  Rowland F Nash b 1834 Rutherford Co TN d Jan 1904 Dallas TX md Sarah Jane Sheldon 1853-1870

4.  Hannah Virginia Nash b 1836 Rutherford Co TN  d 1880 Brazos Co TX md Thomas John Holden 1829- after 1880

5.  Sarah Ann "Sally" Nash  b 26 Oct 1838 Decatur, Meigs, TN  d 8 Dec 1910 same md Samuel Watson in Obion TN on 6 Dec 1856

6. George Washington Nash b 1840 Rutherford Co TN  d 1865 unknown location

7.  Mary Jane Nash  b 1842 Rutherford Co TN  d 1920 Dallas TX

8.  Amanda Matilda Nash b 23 Aug 1846 Rutherford Co TN  d 11 Mar 1922 Dallas TX md 1 George Augustus Gay 1840-1879 md 2 Anderson Allison Reynolds 1852-1922
* In OK by 1910 Oklahoma City then 1920 Dallas 1930 Big Creek Arkansas

9.  William Payton Nash b 27 Jun 1851  d 25 Apr 1939 Hobart, Kiowa, OK md Sarah Elizabeth Prestridge 1858-1923 ; 1910 Rainy, Washita, OK

10.  Scotia Tennessee Nash b 1852 Rutherford Co TN  d Dec 1869 Brazos Co TX 


Family of Jane Ferguson, wife of John Bolin Nash
Jane was the daughter of James Ferguson and Elizabeth Porter 1771-1852
1790 Census Chester SC
2 Slaves

1819 widow Elizabeth married John R Finch

1820 Census Springfield Robertson Co TN
No Slaves

1830 Census  Franklin TN
No Slaves

1830 Census Rutherford TN John Finch
15 Slaves:  3 M under 10, 2 M 10-23, 1 M 36-54, 5 F under 10, 3 F 10-23, 1 F 36-54
2 Feb 1835 - John Finch died
1837 Tax List Rutherford TN
No Slaves listed
** When John Finch died he gave the children of Sally Ferguson Rainy cash "as their part of the negroes and other property."  Jane Ferguson Nash and her brother George Ferguson may have received enslaved. [I have yet to find the whole will.] This is all property Finch received when he married Elizabeth Porter Ferguson. [Jane Ferguson (Elizabeth's daughter) md John Bolin Nash.]  

Theory:  Maria (Mariah) Nash may have been given to Jane Ferguson at or before her marriage to John Bolin Nash.  Maria could well be the enslaved listed in the 1830 census for John.

Thomas Columbus Nash - father of James Bolin Nash - was born 1775 Davidson County, TN and died May 1828 in Rutherford County, TN.  Thomas was the son of John Nash and Margaret Peggy Cloyd.  

Thomas married Hannah West who was born 30 Mar 1784 in Carteret County, NC and died 1 Apr 1871 Middleton, Rutherford County, TN1871.  After the death of Thomas, Hannah married George Roberts 1775-1855 who was also an enslaver.

1805 Land Transaction  Rutherford County, TN  Deed Bk B No.58
William Nash to William Ward
200 acres Waters E. Fork Stones River Begin near dry branch Radford's NW corner thence to Donelson's 1000 acre survey ----- thence ----- Containing 200 acres. Part of a tract of 640 acres granted to Redmond D. Berry and conveyed to William Nash.
Witness: Cunningham Smith Daniel Richmond
Registered Jan Term 1805 Rutherford County Court

1805 Land Transaction  Rutherford County, TN  Deed Bk B No.62
William Nash to John McPeak
690 acres on Fawling Cr. an Eastern Branch of Stones River Begin at SW corner Robert Smith survey of 640 acres and SE corner of 1000 acre survey granted to William Nash. thence ----- thence N with Cunningham Smith's W Boundary thence Being part of above mentioned 1000 acres
Acknowledged in open court by William Nash
Registered Jan. Term 1805 Rutherford County Court

1805 Land Transaction  Rutherford County, TN  Deed Bk D p71
William Nash to John Arnold 150 acres
Indenture 19 March 1805
Begin NW corner of a survey 640 acres granted to Stephen Brooks, etc.
Witness: John Dickson
Also a release of any claim by virtue of judgement in Oct. Session 1804 against William Nash by Murker-Denman & Co.
Signed 18 March 1805
Registered April Term 1805 Rutherford County Court

1805 Land Transaction  Rutherford County, TN  Deed Bk B No.75 23 June, 1805
William Nash to William Arnold 55 ¼ acres
Indenture 18 March 1805
Begin ---- thence ---- thence up Stones River to a corner of a survey of 640 acres granted to Ambrose Jones and the beginning' of a survey of 640 acres granted to said William Nash.
Witness: John Dickson
Also a release of any claim by virtue of judgement in Oct. Session 1804 against William Nash by Murker-Denman & Co.
Signed 18 March 1805
Registered April Term 1805 Rutherford County Court

1810 Census  Jefferson, Rutherford County, TN  Thomas Nash
1 Slave:  over 16-under 25

1812 Tax List  Davidson County, TN
Listed

1820 Census Rutherford County, TN  Thomas Nash
3 Slaves:  M under 14 1, M 14-25 1, F 14-25

1822 Land Transaction  Rutherford County, TN
Thomas sold 100 acres in the 2nd district on the waters of the West Fork of Stones River to Dennis Holden on 12 July 1822.

1830 Census  Rutherford, TN  Hannah Nash
1 Slave:  F 24-35

1840 Census Rutherford, TN   George Roberts
1 Slave:  F 24-35

Thomas C Nash - His Inventory - Property sold on 12 and 13 June 1828 on 12 months credit.
John B Nash purchased:
1 plow and singletree
1 pair ?? and 1 coulter
1 weeding hoe
1 Sythe and cradle
5 head of sheep, 5 ditto hogs
1 auger, 1 hammer
1 Bee stand, 1 spinning wheel
1 stone jar, 1 water pail
1  wash tub
Total $29.50

Anson? Estes purchased:
1 plow, 5 head sheep
5 head of sheep
1 lots of hogs (10 head)
1 stone jar
Total $37.25

James Leathers purchased:
2 ? steers
1 white ? ditto
1 yearling, ditto
1 black ditto, 1 small yearling
Total $27.18

William Nash purchased:
1 bay mare
1 bed furniture and stead
2 books, 1 man's saddle
1 bridle

William Leathers purchased:
1 desk
1 book  
Total $17.81

John Sanders, to the hire of one negro woman until Christmas noel (Lucy) at $15.50

Benjamine F White, to the hire of one negro boy called Gabriel at $16

Hannah Nash, to the hire of one negro man named Bob and one woman called Nelly until Christmas at $27.68

Inventory of property not sold:
1 Negro man named Bob
1 Negro woman slave named Lucy
1 Negro woman called Nelly
1 Negro boy named Gabril
1 small boy called Sam
1 small Negro girl slave named Rachel.
Signed by Administrators: Travis C Nash, William Vinson

Family of Hannah West, wife of Thomas C Nash 
Hannah was the daughter of George Washington West who was born 27 Aug 1749 in Worcester, MD and died 17 May 1837 in Rutherford County, TN. 
1830 Census Rutherford Co TN
7 Slaves:  2 M under 10, 1 M 24-35, 2 F under 10, 1 F 24-35
1837 Tax List  Rutherford Co TN
1 Slave valued at $400

George Washington West was the son of Levi West and Mary Williams.
1790 Census  Onslow, NC
0 slaves

Levi West Probate lists children:
George
Andrew
Julity
Levi
James
Jacob
Zilpha (son)
Prudence Ricksaw
Lamb Hesidow
Mary Molton
Sarah

1837 Tax List  Rutherford Co TN
1 Slave valued at $400

 

John Nash - father of Thomas Columbus Nash - was born 2 Dec 1753 and died Aug 1802 Davidson County TN.  He was the son of Thomas Walker Nash who was born 1730 at Templeton Manor plantation in Prince Edward County, VA and died 6 Mar 1769 in Edenton, Chowan County, NC and wife Mary Hill Read who was born 1732 at Bushy Forest in Lunenburg County, VA and died 1758 same.

John married Margaret Peggy Cloyd who was born 1760 in Rockbridge County, VA and died 25 Oct 1820 in Middleton, Rutherford County, TN.  She was the daughter of David Cloyd 1710-1789 and wife Margaret Campbell 1707-1764.

Will of John Nash  Written 15 May 1801; Proven 26 Aug 1802   Davidson County, TN

... to son Thomas Nash my land I now live on , on the head of Richland Creek to him and his heirs after his mother's death
... also to son Travis Nash $100 out of that money due me from William Nelson in Kentucky, likewise a young sorrel mare now 3 yer sold, with my saddle and bridle
... to grand daughter Hannah the young black mare now 2 years old also a saddle and bridle, likewise ? cattle that goes by the name of ? together with her featherbed and the remainder part of my estate.
... to my loving wife Margaret Nash during her life and then to be divided amongst all my children without exception
[no witnesses or executors on this document and no mention of enslaved] .

Will of David Cloyd   Written 26 Aug 1789; Proven 6 Oct 1789  Rockbridge County, VA
[father of Margaret]

... to wife Elizabeth... Negro boy Daniel
... son David ... and Andrew... (land)
... son David  Negro boy Ralph
... son James (land in Ohio county)
... son Joseph (land in Kentucky)
... daus Martha Margaret, Polly, Betsy and Sinthey... money from Kentucky land sale
Executors: wife Elizabeth, son David

Travis Nash - brother of Thomas Columbus Nash,Sr, born about 1781 and died 4 Apr 1844 Shelbyville TN married Johanna Elizabeth Miller born 1791 in VA and died 1858 in TN

1810 Census Nashville, Rutherford, TN
2 Slaves:  between 16-25 yrs old

1825  March 12
Paid 12.5 cents per acre - parcel of land granted. 50 acres surveyed 26 Oct 1825. On head waters of Armstrong Creek, a fork of Overalls Creek and bounded as follow...   Signed 30 Aug 1831

1830 Census Rutherford TN
7 Slaves:  1 M under 10, 1 M 24-35, 1 M 36-54, 3 F 10-23, 1 F 36-54

1836 Early Tax List Bedford TN
6 Slaves - Value $3600

1837 Tax Record  Bedford TN
629 acres   Value $3432    No Slaves listed

1838 Tax Record  Bedford TN
No land listed     6 Slaves   Value $3000

1839 Tax Record  Bedford TN
429 acres   Vale $3200   6 Slaves   Value $2000

1840 Census Bedford, TN
9 Slaves:  2 M under 10, 1 M 10-23, 1 M 24-35, 1 M 36-54, 2 F under 10, 1 F 10-23, 1 F 24-35

1844 Sale of enslaved belonging to his estate on 27 Dec
Matilda, about 40, sold to Samuel A Bell for $284. Sale and ownership recorded 4 Jan 1845.



Thomas Walker Nash - father of John Nash 1753-1802 - was born 1730 at Templeton Manor, Prince Edward County, VA and died about 6 Mar 1769 in Edenton, Chowan County, NC.   He was the son of Colonel John Hinton Nash 1706-? and Anne Owen 1710-1757. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1756-1758, a Commander of Lunenburg (VA) troops in Indian Wars and was a Vestryman of the Edenton Parish. .  Buried under St Pal Episcopal Church.

Thomas married 1. Mary Hill Read who was born 1732 at Bushy Forest, Lunenburg County, VA. She died .  Married 2. Mary Holdcroft in 1758 in New Kent County, NC.  Married 3. Nellie Craven in about 1757 in Chowan County, NC.

His son Thomas Nash was born 1754 in Chowan County, NC and died1849 in Rapides, LA.

WILL OF THOMAS WALKER NASH - names 28 slaves
Written 6 March 1769  Proven Apr Court 1769    Chowen Co NC
... to wife during her life... following Negroes not to removed from from plantation:  Aggy, Moll and Little Jack. After death of wife     ???  something about Jack, when of age, to be put to work in the field
... to son Clement ... money when he is 21
... to dau Ann money when arrived at age or marriage... something about her grandmother... by Negroes in Virginia to be sold by ?      If the said Mrs ? reid? will make over the said negroes and their  increase to any mentioned children... something my Executors shall immediately pay unto her the said Mrs ??
... to youngest dau Justina money at her arrival to age or marriage...
... to my dau Mary Holdcroft the following Negroes: Myntella and her child Sylvia, Charity, Doll, Moll, Charles, Billie and that also Betty (/) to her and her heirs...
... to dau Elizabeth the following Negroes: Zalmina/Salomena, Hannah, Sarah, Godfrey, Teanny?, Peg, Agnes, Ned and Bobbin which Sard, Godfrey, Temmon, and Peg are Sarah's children...
... to son Henry the following Negroes: Bellinda and her children Jack/Zack, Gilbert, Betty, Amey
 and Fanny and a boy named Daniel
... to son John all the residue of my Negroes not afore disposed of and  also all that tract or parcel of land lying in Chowan County on Albermarle Sound the land ? live on and ????? something of my brothers Abner Nash,
Executors: Joseph Mondford, Samuel Johnston
Witnesses: Thomas Oldham, Elizabeth Palmer 

Note: The brother of Thomas Nash 1753-1769, Brigadier General Francis Nash is Revolutionary War hero. 1 of only 10 American generals killed during the war.  Nashville TN is named after him. His home in Hillsborough NC still stands and is on the register of historic sites.

Col. John Hinton Nash - father of Thomas Walker Nash -  was born 1706 in Tenby, South Wales and died at Templeton, Prince Edward County, VA.  He was the son of Abner Edward Nash 1680-1732 and Elizabeth Hinton 1691-1711.  Colonel Nash married Anne Owen who was born 1710 in Pembrokeshire, South Wales and died 1757 in Prince Edward County, VA.  Anne was the daughter of Sir Hugh Owen, 2nd Baronet of Orielton  who was born about 1684 Pembrokeshire, South Wales and died 1698 in Wales and Jane "Jennie" Haskins 1685-1725. John Hinton Nash and wife Anne immigrated in 1730.

John Hinton Nash and Anne Owen Nash children:

1. Lucy born 1736 Cumberland, VA; died 1 Dec 1817 Lexington, Fayette, VA.
2. John Jr was born 1732 in Henrico, VA and died 20 Apr 1801 Prince Edward, VA.
3. Thomas II was born 1734 and died 6 Mar 1769
4. Mary was born 9 Apr 1733 in Henrico, VA and died 20 Oct 1812 at Ash Camp, Charlotte County, VA