Enslaved of the Chandler Family in Halifax County Virginia, Madison County Alabama, Randolph County NC, Lowndes and Oktibbeha County MS

William Chandler was born 6 June 1698 in St Peters Parish, New Kent County, VA.  He died 20 May 1779 in Halifax County, VA.  William married 1. Elizabeth Blanchard 1707-1738 and 2. Judith (maiden name unknown.)  

William was the son of Robert L Chandler 1656 York County, VA -1720 New Kent County, VA and Elizabeth Palmer who was born 1664 in King William County, VA.

William Chandler's land holdings include:

• 60 acres on both sides of Beaver Pond Branch which they sold to James Lax 19 May 1763. [Halifax County Deed Book 6 pg285]
• 44 acres on Beaver Pond Branch, part of 404 acres granted to Chandler which he sold to William Compton on 14 Feb 1761. [Halifax County Deed Book 6 pg283]
• 5.25 acres on the branches of Brown's Mill Creek, part of 400 acres purchased by Chandler of Williams, sold to John Brewis [Bruce] on 19 May 1763. [Halifax County Deed Book 6 pg 285]

Will of William Chandler written 9 March 1779  [Halifax County Will Book 1 pgs 260,265,266]

I William Chandler of Halifax County being in perfect sense and memory thanks be to God for same do make this my last will and Testament in manner and form following
FIRST I desire that my just debts be duly paid, my funeral charges being also paid.

ITEM I give and bequeath to my son Robert Chandler one cow to him and his Heirs forever.
ITEM I give desire and bequeath to my three oldest daughters namely Susanna Wife of William Lax Bettey wife of John Legrand, Hannah wife of John Smallman two Negros Fellis and Tom and half my Cattle and half my sheep and Ten pounds apiece to be equally divided among the three last mentioned to them and their Heirs forever. 

ITEM  I give my son William Chandler one Negro girl namely Hanna for his part of my Estate to him and his Heirs and assigns forever.
ITEM I give devise and bequeath to my son Timothy one Negro boy namely Ben to him and his Heirs forever.
ITEM  I give and devise and bequeath to my daughter Keziah one Negro girl namely Fanne with all her increase and one Feather Bed to her and her Heirs and assigns forever.
ITEM  I also give devise and bequeath to my daughter Mary Ann one Negro boy named Tom and one feather Bed to her and her Heirs and assigns forever.
ITEM  I give devise and bequeath to my son John Chandler all my land on the East side of the Beaver Pond Creek to him and his Heirs and assigns forever.

ITEM  I give devise and bequeath to my son Frederick Chandler one hundred and fifty acres of Land whereon I now live to him his Heirs and assigns forever.
 ITEM I give devise and bequeath to my son Shadrack Chandler all the remainder part of my land to him his Heirs and assigns forever. 

ITEM I give desire and bequeath to my loving wife Judith one Negro wench  Lucey and all the rest of my Estate which has not before mentioned to her during her natural life or widowhood and after her death or Marriage to be equally divided between her three sons John, Shadrack and Frederick. I appoint my son Timothy and John Legrand Executors of this my .... will hereby revoking and making void all former Wills Gifts or bequeaths by me in any manner heretofore made

IN Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Ninth day of March Anno. Dom.' One thousand seven hundred and seventy nine.       Signed sealed Published and William W Chandler  (his mark)     declared by the Testator by be his last Will and Testament. Witnesses: John Wood, Richard Stanley

In a Court of Halifax County the 20th day of May 1780 This last Will and Testament of William Chandler deceased was exhibited in Court by Timothy Chandler on of the executors herein named and the same was prov'd by the oath of several subscribing witnesses hereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the Motion of the said Executors who made oath to the same allowing to Law Certificate was granted.

Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of William Chandler on 26 May 1779 included:

• 1 Negro fellow Tom  20#
• 1 Negro woman Lucey  100#
• 1 Negro girl Fanny  80#
• 1 Negro boy Ben  50#
• 1 Negro boy Tom  40#

 

The children of William Chandler and Elizabeth Blanchard were also enslavers.

William Chandler, son of William Chandler and Elizabeth Blanchard, was born Aug 1734 in Saint James Parish, Goochland County, VA and died 23 May 1789 in Halifax County, VA.  In 1760 he married Judith "Judy" Roberts who was born 12 July 1744 in Chesterfield County, VA and died 2 Feb 1809 in Halifax County, VA. 

In 1756 William was living on Diffcult Creek in Halifax County, VA.  Prior to 1780 he was referred to as William Chandler Jr to distinguish him from his father William who died in 1779 and whose second wife was also named Judith. By the time of his death he was known as William Chandler Sr.

He was buried in the Chandler Family Burial Ground at Difficult Creek in Halifax County, VA.

 Will of William Chandler - Halifax County Will Book ll 1783-1792 pg 380

...to my son William a young bay mare 3 years old

... to my son Josiah a young bay horse 2 years old

... to my son Hardaway a young black mare 1 year old

... the residue of my estate both real and personal to my beloved wife Judith Chandler during her natural life and after her decease I give to my son Daniel that part of my land which is bounded as follows beginning at the Mill Creek at the mouth of the Timber Tree Branch, being the first branch that comes into the creek above John Bruce's spring branch thence up the Timber Tree Branch to the head thereof and thence a straight line to sd Bruce's corner pointers from thence along the sd Bruce's line to Robert Chandler's corner, from thence along sd Robert's line to the Mill Creek thence down the meanders of sd Mill Creek to the beginning to him and his heirs forever. 

... to my son Obadiah that part of my land beginning at the mouth of the branch running through the upper part of my plantation then up said branch to Fulkerson's line thence along sd line to Robert chandler's line to the Mill Creek which sd Mill Creek is to be the line between my son Daniel and said Obadiah to him and do do

... to my son Abel the remaining part of my tract not before disposed of together with my houses appurtences etc to him and do. do.

... to my son Josiah a negro girl Phillis 6 years old to him and do. do.

... The rest of my estate not before given to be equally divided among my children as follows, to wit, Claiborne, William, Josiah, Hardiway, Allen, John Elizabeth, Martha, Nancy, Caronhappock, Juggy, Susannah, and Phanny, to be sold after the decease of my beloved wife Judith Chandler in such manner as may be thought most advantageious by my executors reserving however that there shall be deducted from my son Claiborne's portion the sum of 22 pds which is for the emolument of my last mentioned children. 

Executors: wife Judith Chandler and sons William and Josiah Chandler. Witnesses: James Bruce, John (B) Bruce, Rachel (x) Bruce, Susanna (x) Bruce. Securities: Thomas Dobson, John Yates

Will dated 19 May 1789 

William Chandler's Inventory and Appraisement returned 28 Dec 1789 included:  Negro Man, Negro Man, 3 Negro Women, Negro Girl.   Total of the estate: 397.12.8 pds  Appraisers: John Wood, William Williams, John (x) Borum

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Susannah Chandler, daughter of William Chandler and Elizabeth Blanchard, was born 1727 in Halifax County, VA and died 1810 in Randolph County, NC. She married William Lax (Lacks) who was born 1750 in Lunenburg County, VA and died 1826 in Randolph County, NC. He was the son of William S Lax 1727-1750.

 1810 Census Randolph Co NC  William Lax and Susannah Chandler
2 Slaves

 

Joel Lax, son of Susannah Chandler and William S Lax, was born 1757 on Terrible Creek, Halifax Co VA and died Nov 1828 Meadville, Halifax Co VA He married Mary "Polly" Puckett in 1783.

1820 Census Meadsville, Halifax Co, VA   Joel Lax
2 Slaves:
1 M 26-44
1 F under 14

Benjamin Lax, son of Susannah Chandler and William Lax, was born1776 Halifax Co VA and died 1828 Halifax Co VA.  He md Elizabeth [unknown surname].
1820 Census Meadsvillle, Halifax VA   Benjamin Lax
1 Slave:
F 14-25

1830 Census Halifax Co VA   Benjamin Lax
4 Slaves
1 M 36-54
2 F under 10
1 F 24-35

1840 Census North District Halifax Co VA   Benjamin Lax
1 Slave:
1 M 36-54

1850 Slave Schedule Northern district Halifax Co VA   Benjamin Lax
14 Slaves:
70  M  B
75  M  B
71  M  B
 5  M  B
 7  M  B
50  F  B
50  F  B
18  F  B
15  F  B
12  F  B
10  F  B
 8  F  B
 5  F  B
28  F  B 

1860 Census Scottsburg, Halifax Co VA   Benjamin Lax
Living with son John (wife Elizabeth) and family. And next to brother John and his wife Susannah. RE Value $500; Personal Estate Value  $367

 * * *

Frederick Chandler, son of William Chandler and Elizabeth Blanchard, was born about 1750 in Lunenburg County, Va and died after July 1832.  He married Isabel Seamster in 1796

1820 Census  Meadville, Halifax Co, VA   Frederick Chandler
5 Slaves:
2 M under 14
2 F under 14
1 F 26-44

1830 Census Halifax Co VA    Frederick Chandler
16 Slaves:
5 M under 10
2 F under 10
7 F 10-23
2 F 24-35

1830 Census Madison Co AL - Frederick Chandler - listed next to his son Luke
16 Slaves
5 M under 10
2 F under 10
7 F 10-23
2 F 24-35

Luke Randolph Chandler, son of Frederick Chandler and Isabel Seamster was born 25 Mar 1806 Halifax Co VA and died 24 May 1880 Scottsboro, Jackson Co, AL.  He married Sarah Ann "Sallie" McFarlane who was born 4 Sep 1814 Warren County, TN and die d14 Aug 1881 Scottsboro, AL. She was the daughter of Joseph McFarland and Lucy Price  
1830 Census Halifax Co VA  living with a brother   Luke Chandler
3 Slaves:
1 M 10-23
2 F 10-23

1840 Census Madison Co, AL - 8 Free White Persons   Luke Chandler
8 Free Colored Persons:
8 M under 10
19 Slaves:
5 M under 10
3 M 10-23
1 M 24-35
3 F under 10
3 F 10-23

In 1860 Luke is living in Township 3 Range 5 East, Jackson County, AL   Post Office: Bellefonte

 

Hartwell Chandler, son of Frederick Chandler and Isabel Seamster,
1830 Census Halifax Co, VA   Hartwell Chandler
2 Free White Persons: 1 M 15-19, 1 M 20-29
12 Slaves:
1 M under 10
2 M 10-23
2 M 24-35
2 F under 10
5 F 10-23

1840 Census North District, Halifax Co, VA   Hartwell Chandler
2 Free White Persons : 1 M 10-14, 1 M 30=39
21 Slaves:
4 M under 10
3 M 10-23
1 M 36-54
9 F under 10
4 F 10-23

1850 Slave Schedule Northern Dist Halifax Co VA   Hartwell Chandler
22 Slaves:
50  M  B
35  M  B
35  M  B
18  M  B
18  M  B
16  M  B
11  M  B
7  M  B
4  M  B
30  F  B
18  F  B
19  F  B
14  F  B
14  F  B
12  F  B
11  F  B
11  F  B
9  F  B
7  F  B
5  F  B
4  F  B
1  F  B

William Chandler, son of Frederick Chandler and Isabel Seamster,

1830 Census Madison Co AL   William Chandler
12 Slaves
1 M under 10
3 M 10-23
1 M 24-35
3 F under 10
2 F 10-23
2 F 36-54

Also listed in Madison County, Alabama:

Hardaway Chandler, son of William Chandler and Judith Roberts, was born 1771 in VA. He married Elizabeth Fulkerson.
1830 Census Madision Co AL
6 Slaves
1 M 10-23
1 F 24-35
4 F 24-35

Elizabeth Chandler  -  may the widow of a Chandler brother
1830 Census Madison Co AL
2 Slaves
1 F under 10
1 F 10-23

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Robert Chandler was born abt 1729 in St Peters Parish, New Kent County, VA. He died 1792 in Halifax County, VA.  He was the son of William Chandler and Elizabeth Blanchard. Robert married Mary Hamblen (1734-1792.)

Will of Robert Chandler written 4 Dec 1784 [Halifax County VA Will Book 3 pgs 7,8,9,31,32,22,24,25]  September Court 1792

In the name of God Amen I Robert Chandler being in perfect health and sound in memory thanks to almighty God for the same Yet considering the frailty incident to human nature do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, 

Viz, Supremesi lend unto my beloved wife five Negroes and their increase during her natural life namely Sam, Luck, Marshy, Parrott and Nell 

I give and bequeath to my daughter Ruth Compton One Negroe named Joe now in her possession also 30 pounds in cash. 

I also give and bequeath to my son John the land whereon he now lives laying on the lower side of Irbys Road to the great road thence acres as the ridge path goes to the head of a huckelberry pond, thense down the slack to smallusaus (??) live also One negro named Dice now in his possession also sixty eight pounds in cash which I paid him in part of his land which he sold me. 

I also give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Glass two negroes namely Beck and her increase now in her posession Moses when my daughter Christina arrives at sixteen years of age 

I also give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Yates one Negro named Oliver now in her posession also as much money as will purchase a likely Negro wench at my death which if it happens before my daughter Christiana arrives at the age of sixteen my will is she is not to have it till that time also two cows and calves & two sow and Pigs 

I also give and bequeath to my daughter Martha Prewett One Negro named Suck and her increase now in her posession also Susan when my daughter Christina arrives at the age of sixteen 

I also give and bequeath to my son Gelderoy One negro named Peter also One negro wench named Milley when my daughter Christina arrives at sixteen years of age also half of my tract of land purchased of William Nuuer (?) containing four hundred acres should he due without heirs of his own body the land to revert to my son William & the Negroes to be equally divided amongst my five youngest children also two cows and calves two sows and Piggs and One Feather bead and furniture 

I also give and bequeath unto my son William the reversion on that tract of land I purchased of William Nuuer also One negro named Devia also One also One named Sall after my daughter Christiana arrives at the age of sixteen and her increase from this time to be equally divided amongst my five youngest children should he die without heirs of this own body the land to revert to Gelderoy and the Negroes to be equally divided amongst my four youngest children 

I also give and bequeath to my daughter Diana two Negroes Frank and Jude and should she die without Heirs of her own body to be equally divided amongst my four youngest children 

I also give and bequeath to my son Wilese all my land lying on the South Fork of Difficult Creek also all the land laying on the North side of said creek below the chuch path crossing at Perkins ford to the line at Wrights Old field also two negroes named Harry and Glaucester should he die with out heirs of his own body the land to revert to my son Hartwell and the Negroes to be equally divided amongst my four youngest children 

I also give and bequeath to my son Hartwell the reversion of the Tract of land whereon I now live only my beloved wife to have her thereon until her lifetime I also give and bequeath to my said son two Negroes named Saucey & Charles should he die without heirs of his own body the land to revert to my son Wilese and the negroes to be equally divided amongst my four youngest children 

I also give and bequeath to my daughter Christiana two negroes named Patience and Suck the daughter of Sall should she die without heirs of her won body to be equally divided amongst my four youngest children Should any of their Negroes I give to my five youngest children die before she arrives to the age of sixteen it is my will that the looser shall have one or as many as is lost out of the remaining Negroes namely Old Kit, Rachel, Jeany, Dick, Phill and Young Kit which is to be equally divided amongst my five youngest children at that time the five Negroes I lend to my beloved wife it is my will that they and their increase equally divided at her death amongst my five youngest children I lend to my beloved wife the third of all my household and kitchen furniture also the third of all my horses cattle sheep and Hogs the remainder of both to be equally divided amongst my five youngest children after Wifes death her part to be equally divided amongst the five said children lastly 

I nominate constitute and Appoint my beloved wife to be Executrix and my trusty friend William Williams & my Brother William Chandler Executors of this my last Will & Testament hereby revoking all others In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed my seal this fourth day of December 1784 Signed: Robert Chandler SS. Witnesses: James Stevens, Benjamin (x) Perkins, Benjamin Walrand. 

Total value of Robert Chandler's estate was 2120.7.3 pounds sterling.  At the sale of his estate Meredith Compton purchased "5 negroes."  Meredith Compton was the husband of Ruth Chandler, Robert's daughter.

 

Willis Chandler, son of Robert Chandler and Mary Hamblen, was born 1775 and died 10 Sep 1847 in Halifax County, VA. He married Rebecca Hill (born 1780 and died 1834 Halifax County, VA.) 

1820 Census Meadsville, Halifax Co VA   Willis Chandler
73 Slaves:
19 M under 10
9 M 14-25
4 M 26-44
3 M 45+
23 F under 14
8 F 14-25
5 F 26-44
2 F 45+

1830 Census Halifax Co VA   Willis Chandler
74 Slaves:
12 M under 10
9 M 10-23
9 M 24=35
1 M 36-54
4 M 55-59
11 F under 10
11 F 10-23
12 F 24-35
3 F 36-54
 F 55-99

1840 Census North District Halifax Co VA   Willis Chandler
61 Slaves:
10 M under 10
4 M 10-23
6 M 24-35
3 M 36-54
1 M 55-99
11 F under 10
6 F 10-23
9 F 24-35
10 F 35-54
1 F 55-99 

Willis Chandler's estate inventory - Enslaved by Name- Huge estate
Slaves-Male:
Negro man Ned $600
Negro man Sandy $600
Negro man John $550
Negro man Sam $500
Negro man Joe $400
Negro man Billy $375
Negro man Allen $375
Negro boy Singleton $450
Negro boy Nelson $400
Negrow boy Keen $300
Negro boy Gorgon $300
Negro boy Bob $200
Nebrog boy Osborne $200
Negro boy Green $175
Negro boy Allen $150
Negro boy Henry $150
Negro boy Marmon $137.50
Negro boy Amos $137.50

Slaves-Female:
Negro woman Margaret $500
Negro woman Maria $300
Negro woman Petunia $350
Negro woman Betsey $150
Negro woman Eliza and child Silvia $550
Negro woman Susan Ann and boy Howey $550
Negro woman Patsy and child Sophia $100
Negro girl Adaline $400
Negro girl Nelly Ann $300
Negro girl Nancy Coleman $225
Negro girl Malicia $150
Negro girl Sylvania $150
Negro girl Lucy $125

Note:  Seven of Willis's children moved to the Clay County Mississippi area between 1835 - 1847:  Rowena, Stanfield, Malachi, Guilduroy, Rebecca Jane, Erastus and Robin, including their mother Rebecca.  All bought large plantations and were enslavers.

1845 Court Case in Lowndes County, MS [source: Digital Library on American Slavery]
Willis's daughter Rowena Chandler Williams was given slaves by her father when her husband, John Williams, died in 1827.  They remained in her possession until 1843 when Jesse Wintersteen took them. He claimed they were part of John William's estate.  Rowena took him to court and filed 15 Apr 1845.  

Named slaves:
Elijah M was 9 in abt 1827
Harry M was 11 in abt 1827
Henry M
Jim  M
Mary Female
Molly F
Sally F
Warren M  was 18 in abt 1827

Rowena Chandler Williams 2nd husband Philip Edington
1830 Census Botetourt Co VA
1 Slave:  1 F 10-23

1840 Census Lowndes Co MS  Philip Edington and wife Rowena Chandler
13 Slaves:
3 M under 10
3 M 10-23
1 M 24-35
2 F under 10
3 F 10-23
1 F 24-35

1860 Census Oktibbeha, MS - Rowena Chandler Williams Edington died 1 Jan 1855.
        Post Office: Starkville  RE value $5,000; Personal Estate: $19,300
Philip Edington age 50 [Rowena's widowed husband]
Frances Edington age 40 b GA
Joseph Edington age 11 b MS  *race unmarked
Rebecca Ivy  age 33 Personal Estate: $16,000 b VA [Daughter of Rowena and first husband]
Robt Christopher age 19  Overseer b AL
Hanly Wyrick age 21  Overseer  b SC

1870 Census - lived Police Beat 2, Oktibbeha, MS   Philip Edington
PO:  Starkville  Dwelling 802     Family  766
Living with Robert Edington age 21 son of Philip
Eli Byrd age 19, white farm labor b MS
Poker McCutchen white age 32  Farm labor b AL
Edgar Christopher age white 22 Farm labor b VA

*Living next door in Dwelling 803  Family  767    Angeline Chandler
Angeline Chandler age 40 F Black Cook bVA
Brodford Chandler age 20 Black Farm labor  b MS
Reed Chandler age 18 Black  Farm labor b MS
Coalman Chandler age 17 Black Farm labor  b MS

Following the Enslaved of John Nelson to Daniel J Estes in Maury County, Tennessee - Part 1

* This is a work in progress and I've published it to be able to share information.

Recently I've been trying to figure out the connection between a new cousin's family and my own. Sharon's mother and I are DNA matches on two chromosomes: Chromosome 14  5.1 cM  223 SNPs and on chromosome 15  3.1 cM 251 SNPs.  Total half match segments: 802 cM with 65.491% SNPs being full identical.  According to my reading we might be as close as a great great grandparent connection, but definitely within 8th great grandparent.

My research leads me to believe my 5th great grandfather, John Nelson, or perhaps his wife's father, William Daniel may be our most common ancestor.  Almost certainly the ancestral trail leads back to one of them.  Both were enslavers.  Sharon is a descendant of their enslaved.

There is still much research yet to be done, but last week I began trying to do a timeline of our families hoping it would reveal some clues.  It quickly became very hard to follow because there are so many people involved.   

I then began to try to follow the enslaved. Though what follows may be confusing, I decided to share it any way.   Note:  I'll be editing and adding to this post as research continues.

John Nelson was born 1752 Lunenberg Co VA and died 30 June 1823 Maury Co TN.  He married Mary “Polly” Daniel who was born 1752 Cumberland Co VA and died in Maury Co TN.
 Mary was the d/o William Daniel Sr born 8 Feb 1701 Christ Church, Middlesex, VA and died Apr         1775 Cumberland Co VA and Elizabeth Watkins   b1712 d1802
    24 Apr 1775 Will Proven: "I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary and her husband John Nelson for and during the natural life of my said daughter, one negro girl named Judah now in the possession of my said daughter..."
    1760 Elizabeth Watkins received from her father Thomas Edward “of Swift Creek” Watkins 1678-1760:
“Matt, a negro girl already in her possession, and Sam a negro girl which should go to her daughter Judith upon Elizabeth’s death.”
    22 Mar 1802 Elizabeth Watkins died, so daughter Mary “Polly” Daniel Nelson now have:
Judah, Matt, and Sam - enslaved women - and they are living in Maury Co TN.                   

CHILDREN OF JOHN NELSON and MARY POLLY DANIEL:

Elizabeth Nelson 1776 VA -1828 Halifax Co VA md Thomas Uland 1758 Hanover Co VA -1805 Halifax Co VA No mention of Thomas ever owning slaves, however we know his wife did.
* I descend from their son Jonas 1791-1829 - no record of him ever owning slaves.
** Can find no record of Elizabeth selling slaves.
1810 Halifax Co VA Census:
Elizabeth Yewland with 1 white Tithable, 1 slave over 12 and one horse. The tithable is probably her son Jonas.
1823 John Nelson’s will bequeathed to her:
Milly and infant valued at $500.
* Elizabeth died abt 1828. We do not know what happened to Milly and her child  - have found no probate record yet.
Elizabeth Nelson and Thomas Uland’s children:
Jonas Uland 1791-1829 - left VA for IN
Elizabeth Uland 1794-1880 Clark Co KY. Md Thomas Daniel
Catherine Ketura Uland 1796-1875 Pike Co AR md Zachariah Larkin Chesshir
Polly Patty Uand 1796-1880 Clark Co KY
Betsy R Uland 1802-
Thomas Nelson Uland 1804-
* so far no records showing enslaved.


Sarah “Sally” Nelson 1778 Halifax Co VA-1863 Maury Co TN md Charles Powell 1774-1818
1823 John Nelson’s will bequeathed to her:
Silvia valued at $500


Nancy Nelson 1780 Halifax Co VA - before 1823 md William Powell
1823 John Nelson’s will bequeathed to Nancy's husband:
Caroline valued at $250


William Daniel Nelson 1784 Halifax Co VA-1836 Maury Co TN
Md Naomi Jaggers 1798 - 1866
ENSLAVED:
1820 Maury Co TN - 2 Slaves    1 M under 14, 1 F under 14
1823 - Ben $350 from father
1830 - 6 Slaves:  1 M under 10, 2 M 10-23, 1 F under 10, 2 F 10-23.
1834 - 9 Slaves: Edy + 2 children, Amos, Eliza, Harriet, Peter, BEN, Caroline       Listed in his estate/probate.Do not have will. No record of sale. Looks like enslaved hired out after William's death.

William Daniel Nelson decd Estate Accounting for hired out enslaved:
1851
Aron, man aged about 26 years - to John Faris
BEN, man about 40 - to A S Henderson
A boy aged 11 - to M D Matthews
Jack, age 41; Emeline 30, James 11, Thomas 5, Katharine 7, Lavenia 5, Permelia 3, Cornelius 10 mos - one family all together - to  John L Hough/Keugh
Mary Ann aged 23 and 3 children Harriet 3, Harry, 7, Mariah 3 - to Joseph Matthews

1860
Jimann; Aaron;  Meary;  Eliza - to Jonathan S Hunt guardian of Mary Ruth and Emily Jane.   *See below from William James Howard’s probate: Meary/Mary mother of Eliza


    His son, William D Nelson b1834 - guardian appointed: Brother in Law William James Howard 1814-1850, husband of Mary Ruth Nelson d/o William Daniel Nelson and bro to William D Nelson.

William James Howard - guardian of William D Nelson
Enslaved (from probate) 17:  BEN, Mary (mother), Eliza (dau), AARON, John, Jim Ann, Catherine, Lavenia, Maria, Permelia, Thomas, Cornelius, Emeline, Jack, Harry, Mariah, Harriet

1840 Naomi Jaggers Nelson widow of William Daniel Nelson - Enslaved 3: 1 M 10-23, 2 F under 10

1850 new guardian appointed for William D Nelson: Thomas Walter Estes 1810-1878 s/o John Henry Estes and Martha Jane Jaggers. Brother to Daniel Jaggers Estes.
1860 William living with his mother Naomi Jaggers Nelson in Dist 6, Culleoka.She d1866.
T W Estes was one of the executors giving bond. No will.
1860 T W Estes Dist 7-8 Maury Co TN had 4 Enslaved:  1 F 25, 1 M 21, 1 F 11, 1 M 6. Living next door to John Estes (many enslaved)


John Henry Estes 1779-1862 md Martha Jane Jaggers 1782 Chester SC - 1849 Maury TN.
Martha Jane inherited “a negro child named Amy” from her father in 1804.
1810  2 Enslaved: 1 is probably Amy
1830  4 Enslaved: 1 M under 10, 1 M 10-23, 1 F 10-23, 1 F 36-54. Amy could be the oldest F
1850  14 Enslaved: F 60, F  40, M  30, M  24, F  26, F  24, F  22, M  18, M  16, M  10, M 8,   M  10, M  7, M  (BLANK)   Amy not here?
1860  18 Enslaved: F 50 Mulatto, M 45  , M 35, F 30, F 30, M 27. M 22, M 19, M 18, M 16, M 10, M 10, M 8, M 8, M  7, F  7, F  1, M  45

SEE BOTTOM FOR MORE JAGGERS ESTES ENSLAVED INFO

Matthew John Nelson 1785 Halifax Co VA md Alcy Priddy. 1836 lived in Maury Co TN. Died in Memphis, Shelby Co TN.
1823 John Nelson’s will bequeathed to him:
Derinda valued at $225


James W Nelson 1787 Halifax Co VA -1862 Lived Maury Co TN
1823 John Nelson’s will bequeathed to him:
Meredith valued at $300


John W Nelson 1787 Halifax Co VA -1852 Columbia, Maury Co TN
1823 John Nelson’s will bequeathed to him:
Bob valued at $425


Mary Polly Nelson 1790-1845 Mitchelville, Sumner Co TN. Md Abram Tribble 1780-1829.
1823 John Nelson’s will bequeathed to her:
Aggy and her toddler Eli valued at $300
Pheobe valued at $300 bequeathed to husband Abram Tribble


Pleasant Nelson 1792 Halifax Co VA-1862 Maury Co TN. Md Elizabeth Cherry 1799-1870 She is the d/o Jeremiah Cherry, innkeeper and enslaver.
1820 Census Maury Co TN  3 Enslaved: 1 M under 14, 1 M 26-44, 1 F 45+
1823 John Nelson’s will bequeathed to him:
Jesse valued at $450
1830 Census Maury County TN  3 Enslaved: 1 M 10-23, 1 F 10-13. 1 F 55-99
1836 Tax List Maury Co TN   2 Enslaved valued at $1,825
1840 Census Maury Co TN  6 Enslaved: 1 M 10-23, 1 F 10-23, 1 F 24-35, 2 F 36-54, 1 F 55-99
1850 Census Columbia (City - owned a tavern there) 7 Enslaved: 1 F 80, 1 M 40, 1 F 30, 1 F 13, 1 M 9, 1 F 6, 1 F 2
1850 Census Maury Co TN (farm) 6 Enslaved: F 40, M 15, F 13, M 17, 2 not transcribed



JAGGERS / ESTES:  *Estes sometimes Ester

John Henry Estes b5 Feb 1779 NC  Lived Chester, SC. d 12 Oct 1862 Maury Co TN.  md Martha Jane JAGGERS 1782-1849
1810 Census Chester, Chester Co SC
2 Enslaved
1820 Census Maury Co TN
NO ENSLAVED
1830 Census Maury Co TN
4 Enslaved:
1 M under 10
1 M 10-23
1 F 10-23
1 F 36-54
1836 Tax List Maury Co TN
1 Enslaved   Value $700  Tax $75 Total County Tax $1.86
1850 Census Dist 8 Maury TN - Farmer. REvalue $5,700

CHILDREN OF JOHN HENRY ESTES and MARTHA JANE JAGGERS:

 
Thomas Walter Estes b 5 Aug 1810 Columbia, Maury Co TN and d 10 Aug 1878 same.  s/o John Henry Estes 1779-1862 and Martha Jane JAGGERS 1782-1849. Guardian of William D Nelson s/o William Daniel Nelson.  md Martha Jane Sowell 1820-1891
Buried in Estes Cemetery: GPS Coordinates: 35.5485992, -87.1063995     South of Trousdale road and Sunnyside Lane and west of Campbellsville Pike. Abt 600 ft east of Foster Lane.  There are two Estes Cemeteries here. This is the northern location or about 1 mile north of the other one. Southern one thought to be African American
1850 Census Dist 8 Maury Co TN - Farmer. REvalue $1500
1860 Census Dist 8 Maury Co TN - PO Bigbyville.  Farmer. REvalue     $15,000. Personal Estate value: $4500
1870 Census Dist 8 Maury Co TN - PO Culleoka. Farmer. REvalue     $12,950. Pers Est value $3,502

Thrashley Allen Estes
1836 Tax List  Maury Co TN - Land 100 Value $2300  Tax $225
1840 Census Maury Co TN
1 FREE COLORED PERSONS M 36-54
1850 Census Dist 5 Maury Co TN - Farmer. REvalue $1,200
1858 Probate opened - closed 1883
1 Enslaved mentioned:  Howel
Others mentioned in probate:
Dr W W Joyce - Phy
William W Joyce  -  Guardian/Resigned 1869
Erwin T Estes   son Bro to Thomas W
Erwin T Estes Jr  (minor) grandson    Ward
Coleman C Estes  Admin   former Guardian/decd
Martha Angeline Estes London  (minor) Dau  Ward  W/dis
Dilla E Estes (minor)  Dau Ward dis
Daniel J Estes  (minor)  Son  Ward  dis
Viana M Estes Burkett  (minor) Dau Ward W/dis
Samuel H Burkett   SiL
David J Estes Sr    Sec
Thomas W Estes   Adv  Sec  decd
Nimrod P Jaggers  Sec
Levi London  SiL
* Appears W or R N McBride is guardian of Irwin T Estes.
1859 Hire of Negro man Howell $125.10
1860 Hire of Negro boy Howell from Jan to 4 June at which time he was sold by order of the Chancery Court.
* Coleman C Estes was guardian of Angeline Estes and Daniel J Estes until Jan 62.
Dr WW Joyce was guardian to the grandson Erwin T Estes.

Daniel Jaggers Estes  b 6 Apr 1816 Maury Co TN  d 9 July 1895 Coumbia, Maury Co TN. md  Nancy Bourbon Russell 1825-1886.   s/o John Henry Estes b 5 Feb 1779 NC  Lived Chester, SC. d 12 Oct 1862 Maury Co TN
1850 Census Dist 9 Maury Co TN - Farmer. RE $1500
1860 Census Dist 9 Maury Co TN - Farmer  REvalue $18,750  Pers Est     value $19,920
1870 Census Dist 9 Maury Co TN - PO Columbia. Farmer. REvalue     $23,000  PersEstvalue $5,000.
Also living in this household:
Alexander Estes 24 M B farmhand bTN
Andrew Estes 15 M B farm hand bTN
McKinzey, Lassa  54 M B farm hand bNC

McKenzie Minta 55 F B keeping house.bSC
" Henry 64 M B farm hand bAL
" Oliver 13 M B farm hand bAL
" Fannie 12 F B bAL
" Sarah 11 F B bAL

1880 Census Dist 9 Maury Co TN - Daniel J Estes
Dwelling 524  Family 523
Next door:
Dwelling 544  Family 526 -  Alexander Estes
Alexander Estes  B M 33
Margaret   B F 26
John  B M 9
Kate  B F 7
Susan  B F 5
Samuel  B M 3
David  B M 1

1880 Census Dist 10 Maury Co TN Sside Williams Post Road
Dwelling 48  Family 53
Estes, F R (white) 34  s/o Daniel J Estes
  Eliza wife 33
   Ernest son 8
   Lou Ella daughter 6
   Claud son 4
   Infant son 1
Childress, Mary (white) 17  niece
ESTES, ANDREW (black) 22  Hired farm laborer
Webster, Romey (black) 21  Hired farm laborer
Jackson, Marshal (black) 33 Hired farm laborer
Dobbin, Lucuis (black) 23  Hired farm laborer
Frierson, Horace (black) 23  Hired farm laborer


1900 Census Civil Dist 9 Maury Co TN  Alexander Estes
Dwelling 346 Family 365 (All Black)
Address: 61 Freedom St. Md 1872 Margret. Father bVA Mother bKY. Farmer. House OWNED free and clear. Farm.
Estes, Alexander 54
  Margret  45
   Lilman 16
   Huella   6
   Fannie B  4
Mcamary, Earley  9 Nephew
   Mary   4/12   Granddaughter
Jones, Marcus  25  Son in Law, day laborer
   Mary R   21   Alex's daughter
   P   [blank]   Grandson

NEXT LISTING   
Dwelling 347  Family 366  (All White)
Estes, F R  63 bMay 1937 s/o Daniel J Estes
   Eliza wife  52 b 1848
   Lander  24  bJune 1875 Daughter
   Warren C  23 b Nov 1876  Son
   Nancy B  18 bJan 1882 Daughter
   Fannie B  16 bOct 1884
   Lula  11 bAug 1888

Dwelling 355 Family 374  All b TN  Renting Farm  (All Black)
Harlin, Lee  55 bMar 1845
   Agnes, wife  37 bDec1863
   Leona, daughter 18 bFeb 1882
   James, son  17  bJan 1883
Young, Simon  Father in Law  75 b1825 TN

Dwelling 358 Family 377  (All Black)
McKissick, Henry 92 bDec 1808 NC Parents NC  md 40 yrs Farm                 Laborer
   Harrit wife  75 bMay 1825 TN Father VA Mother VA
Roy, Maggie, daughter  35 bJuly 1865   Cook
Estes, Alice, daughter  19 bNov 1881 md 8 mos
   John, Son in Law  27 bDec 1873
Roy, Jim, grandson  16 bJune 1883
   Henry, grandson  15 b Apr 1885
   Frank, grandson   8  bJune 1881
   Lattie, Granddaughter  1 bJune 1898

DWELLING 361  FAMILY 391 (All Black) includes Eastes Harlan
Vensit, Wright    47 bSep 1852  md 20 years
   Mariah, wife  38 bApr 1866 - d/o Eastes Harlan CH 5,3living
   Walter, son  10 bJuly 1889
   Luther, son 5 bJuly 1894
Harlan, Eastes  Mother in Law   67 bDec 1832 TN TN TN
        [Ch born 16 Living 12.  Widowed]

DWELLING 365 FAMILY 384  (All Black) Farmer; owns farm
Joice, Jerry  45 bMay 1855  md 20 yrs
   Vinie, wife 40 bDec 1860

DWELLING 366 FAMILY 385  (All Black) Farmer, owns farm
Harlan, Sam   40 bMay 1860 md 10 yrs
   Mamie, wife  29 b1871
   Gertrude, granddaughter   7 bMay 1883

DWELLING 260  FAMILY 273 (White)
Harril, J K  55 bMay 1845  Farmer
   Ernist, son  27  Newspaper Reporter
   Lee, son  25
  Florence, daughter  22
Evelyn, daughter 18
Mary, Daughter in Law, 22
ESTES, KATE  SERVANT BLACK 25 b1875 Widow 0 children  All TN

DWELLING 319  FAMILY 348 (All Black) renting house
Estes, Lizzie 37 bJune 1862 Cook. Chb5 Living 2 Widow bAL
   Walter, son 6 bApr 1894  TN
   Anna M, daughter  3 bNov 1896  TN



John Jaggers  md Elizabeth Estes
Will 28 Feb 1804 - Chester Co SC mentions brother Daniel Jaggars and brother Nathan. Also a land lease with Jeremiah Jaggers.
To eldest son John - Negro woman Jane
To 2nd son Thomass Garett - Negro man Cato   Thos died SC
To Susannah - Negro boy Fortune - Susannah md William Estes. Died SC
To Elizabeth - Negro boy Captain
To William - Negro boy Abe
To Hannah - Negro girl Tamer
To Elisha - Negro boy Lon
To Martha - Negro child Amy
The rest of the enslaved to his wife.

1825 Elizabeth Estes Jaggers Rowell will
To dau Charlet Strange one negro woman named Abigail
… my 2 old negroes Cesar and Patt have their choice to live with any of my 4 children during their natural life … Wm Rowell, Nancy Neal, Charlot Strange, Benjamin Rowell
… my negro girl Pennarite live with her mother Patt during her natural life at the death of her mother … said Pennerite be sold and the money equally divided between my four grandchildren… Elsa Anderson Marshall, Benjamin Rowell Strange, Betsy Fox Rowell and Eliza Caroline Rowell my desire is that she may have her choice to live with either of my 4 grandchildren and that one to pay the other 3 their parts.
… Remainder … equally divided between my 4 ch: William f Rosell, Nancy…
Executors: son Benjamin Rowell, SiL Denies Strange.
Witneses: Thomas Jaggers, John Davis, William Jagger
Probated 14 Feb 1825 Book I pg 272 Chester Dist, SC

1844 Thomas Garett Jaggers will
To nephew Lemuel AC Estes…negroes Berry, Elisabeth, Harriet, Mary, Jacob, Charles, Nelly, John and James.
…Negro Leah… she live with Nancy Ward.
To nephew Thereas A Estes of Fairfield dist… land
To my nephew John Estes s/o Wm Estes… negroes Joe, Caithag, Fanny breecy, Rachel, Cornelius, Ailsay, Martha, Betsey… also Fenay and Mary that he let them live at their leisure and support and take care of them as long as they shall live…
… It is my will that my negro Esther shall remain with and be taken care of and supported by Samuel A C Estes as long as she lives and that she be allowed to favor herself in work as she shall see fit.
… my two nephews John and Lemuel Estes do support and maintain the said Nancy Ward as long as she lives.
Executors: nephews John Estes, Samuel A C Estes, Thomas A Estes
Witnesses: Tome V Nobley, A E Rhodes, Eli C Hardin
Probated 10 June 1844
Book A pg 33 Chester dist SC


ESTES, HARLAN, JOYCE

1870 Census Dist 10 Maury Co TN PO Mount Pleasant - Florence Harlan d/o Lewis and Easter Harlan. Living with family. *Florence later md Andrew Estes.
Father Lewis Harlan ag 52 Mother Easter age 40. All born TN
NEXT FAMILY IS ANTONY AND ELIZA JOYCE
Antony 45 Eliza 45 ch: Linda 19, Susan 16
Edick HARLAN age 55 living with them. age 55 Wife Sarah age 39 plus 7 ch.

1880 Census Dist 10 Maury Co TN
Florence Harlan listed as Black,a farm laborer with the Henry Gant family.  Says she is mulatto and sister in law to Henry.
Dwelling 4  Family 4
Gant, Henry, head, Mulatto, 30
   Mary, wife, Mulatto 31
   Mollie  Mulatto 9
   James Mulatto 8
   Laura "  6
   Henry  "  5
   Robert  "  4
   Ata  "  7/12
   Otie  "  3
Harlan, Florence, Mulatto, 19, sister in law to Head of Household




1900 Census Chicago Ward 3, Cook Co IL
3209 Dearborn St. Black. Mother of Head. Widowed. Living ch 5; total ch: 9. Can read.
Dwelling 27 Family 61
Estes, Rufus, head, B bApr 1858 age 42 Single RR Porter
   Susan, mother B bJan 1830 age 70 Widowed
Same dwelling:
Fam 62
Young, Thomas, head B bMay in NC 1860 age 40 md6 yrs Cook
   Lula R, wife B bOct 1838 age 41bKY
Fam 63
Hamilton, Rebecca, head W bJan 1827 age 73 Widow T ch2; 1 living.  bIreland Imm1855  OWNED HOUSE FREE/CLEAR

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.