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.]

Enslaved of Thomas Haynes of Bedford County Virginia - Estate Appraisal 1806

Thomas Haynes was born in 1776 in Bedford County, Virginia and died in 1806 also in Bedford County, Virginia.  He was the son of John Edward Haynes who was born 12 March 1753 in Hanover County, Virginia and his wife Joicey Anderson who was born in Hanover County, Virginia and died Bedford County, Virginia.

Thomas Haynes - Appraisement of Estate
Taken 1 March 1806     Recorded 25 Dec 1809

Appraisers:  William Quarles and David Saunders

Negro man named Samuel   $90
Negro man Harry   $120
Negro man Peter   $125
Negro man Ned   $130
Negro man George   $130
Negro woman Sarah   $20
Mulatto woman Rachel   $60
Negro woman Isabel   $70
Negro woman Dinah   $90
Negro woman Milley   $100
Negro boy Flanders   $75
Negro boy Daniel   $75
Negro boy Pleasant   $60
Negro boy Caleb   $50
Negro girl Ann   $40
Negro boy Braxton   $25
Negro girl Syphea   $15
Negro boy James   $80
Negro girl Hannah   $65
Negro boy Washington   $60

Bedford County VA Will Book C [Vol 3-4 180-1817]

Note:  To my knowledge I am not related to this Haynes family. While researching someone else I came across this document and because it listed the enslaved, I saved it to share.

1809 Division of 13 Slaves of Enslaver Abraham North in Bedford County, Virginia

 

Abraham North, deceased, Division of Slaves

15 Dec 1809, Bedford County, Virginia

Thomas sold to Benjiman Robinson for $123   [Benjiman Robinson -  Son in Law of Abraham]

Shadrack and Moses sold to David Jones for $162  [David Jones - Son in Law of Abraham]

Stephen and Jacob sold to William Miller for $124  [William Miller - Son in Law of Abraham]

Peggy and child Judah sold to William Rucker for $130 [William Rucker - Son in Law of Abraham]

Aggy and child Sarah sold to David North for $80  [David North s/o Abraham]

Linda and Jordan sold to John North for $140   [ John North s/o Abraham]

Lucy and James sold to Executors of Mrs. Nancy Austin for $140 [Nancy Austin d/o Abraham]

Bedford County Will Books Vol 2 1802-1803  Vol 3-4 1803-1817 pg 218

Note: this document followed the probate records for someone in my family. Because it names enslaved, I saved the information.  I did a quick search for more information on Abraham North, but found nothing for certain. 

UPDATE - I've found more information about Abraham North and about his children who purchased his enslaved.

Abraham North's Children

• John North  born 1745
• David North  1755-1828
• William North  1760-1782
• Sarah "Sally" North 1760-23 Aug 1865  md William Rucker
• Susannah North 1764-1853
• Elizabeth "Betsy" North 1766-23 Nov 1861
• Nancy North  1768-1870 md Thomas Austin
• Patsey North 1770-1825 md David Jones

John North was born 1745 in Bedford County, VA.  He married Sarah Eppes in 1775.

1809 Enslaved purchased from his father's estate
Enslaved Linda and Jordon - $140

David North was born 1755 and died 1828 both in Bedford County, VA.  He married Elizabeth "Betty" Rucker 1745-1795

1809 Enslaved purchased from father's estate
Enslaved Aggy and child Sarah - $80

1810 Census Bedford County, VA
15 Slaves

1820 Census Northern District, Bedford County, VA
20 Slaves:  4 M under 10, 2 M 14-25, 1 M 26-44, 1 M 45+, 6 F under 10, 3 F 14-25, 2 F 26-44, 1 F 45+

Sarah "Sally" North was born 10 Jan 1761in Bedford County, VA and died 23 Aug 1865 in Arno, Williamson County, TN.  She married William Rucker who was born 24 July 1756 in Amherst County, VA and died after July 1826 in Murfreesboro, Williamson County, TN. Sally and William were married 7 Mar 1782 in Amherst County, VA by James Rucker. Abraham North was Surety.

1809 Enslaved purchased from father's estate
Enslaved Peggy and child Judah - $130

1810 Census  Bedford County, VA   William Rucker

17 Slaves

1820 Census  Northern District,  Bedford County, VA   William Rucker
19 Slaves:  5 M under 14, 1 M 14-25, 1 M 26-44, 6 F under 14, 2 F 14-25, 2 F 26-44, 2 F 45+

24 July 1826  -  Will of William Rucker written;  Probate Oct 1826
Will Books Vol 4-5  1825-1834  pg 140   Oct Term 1826

... to my wife Sarah, the plantation and land whereon I now live. together with all my stock of every description,....  also the following negroes Violet, Charlotte, Milly, Easter, Isaac, Peggy, Clary?, Peter, Mandy, Lorenzo, Daw/Dow, Selery/Seleny, Ben, Granville and Emily...
... to daughter Susannah EARLY, a negro girl named Jinny and a negro man named Nicholas ... I have already given her possession...
... to son Bernard a negro man named Siversan? Suiersa, which I have already given him possession on...
... to dau Nancy DOUGLASS a negro named Rachel... I have already given her possession...
... to son John a negro boy named George...
... to son William a negro boy named Jack... already given possession of... also a negro boy named Luck for whom he has paid me $330. $300 of this was already given to my daughter Nancy Douglass in place of a negro I give the said negroes Jack and Luck to my son William...
...to my daughter Sally Downing/Douring/ Dawing a negro woman  Mira and her child Dalmanvillia, and a negro girl named Cinderella...
... to dau Lucy HATCHER  a negro girl named Vicy and the tract of land containing 100 acres on which my  son in law William Hatcher now lives..
...to my daughter Melinda a negro woman named Judy and her child named Jordan, also a negro girl named Margarett
... to daughter Keturah BURNS a negro woman named Louiza, and a negro girl named Leaura/Learuna? ...
... to daughter Elizabeth Rucker, a negro man named PHILIP HUBBARD and a negro woman named Marilla...
... at wife Sarah's death...  to have the negroes laid off in lotts, as nearly equal as value as possible, allowing a lott to each child...
Executors: sons John Rucker, William Rucker, son in law Benjamine Rucker
Written 24 July 1826
Witnesses: N Adams, Co S Webb, Tho J Douglass

Susannah North 1764-1853 both in Bedford County, VA.  She married Benjamin Robinson on 24 Mar 1783 in Bedford County, VA. Abram North was Surety. Benjamin was born 1756 in Virginia.

1809 Enslaved purchased from Abraham's estate
Enslaved Thomas $123

Elizabeth "Betsy" North  born 1755 and died 23 Nov 1861 in Haywood County, TN.  She married William Miller who was born 1760 in Caroline County, VA and died 15 Aug 1841 in Haywood County, TN.

1809 Enslaved purchased from Abraham's estate
Enslaved Stephen and Jacob  $124

1850 Slave Schedule Dist 1, Haywood TN
39 Slaves:  70 M, 65 M, 65 M, 65 M, 50 M, 30 M, 20 M, 15 M, 13 M, 17 M, 11 M, 10 M, 10 M, 8 M, 7 M, 11 M, 3 M, 2 M, 1 M, 80 F, 60 F, 55 F, 40 F, 30 F, 50 F, 35 F, 26 F, 25 F, 22 F, 17 F, 12 F, 7 F Mu, 5 F, 5 F, 3 F, 3 F, 25 F, 

1860 Slave Schedule Dist 1, Haywood TN
20 Slaves; 6 Slave Dwellings:  90 F, 75 M, 60 F, 57 F, 52 M, 45 M Mu, 38 M, 25 M, 36 F Mu, 32 F, 28 F, 14 M, 13 F, 12 F, 11 F, 10 B, 8 F Mu, 5 F, 5 F, 2 F

Her daughter Susan:
10 Slaves:  55 M, 30 M, 55 M, 28 F, 27 M, 13 M, 11 M, 7 f, 23 M, 20 F

Nancy North 1768  1870   Nancy married Thomas Austin 1766  1856.

1820 Census Southern District Bedford County, VA    Thomas Austin
4 Slaves: 1 M 14-25, 1 < 26-44, 1 F 14-25, 1 F 26-44

1830 Census Bedford County, VA    Thomas Austin
9 Slaves:  2 M under 10, 1 M 10-23, 1 M 36-54, 2 F under 10, 1 F 10-23, 1 F 24-35, 1 F 36-54

1840 Census Bedford County, VA   Thomas Austin
12 Slaves:  3 M under 10, 1 M 10-23, 1 M 24-35, 5 F under 10, 1 F 24-35, 1 F 36-54

1850 Agricultural Schedule  Southern Division, Bedford County, VA    Thomas Austin
600 acres

1856  Transfer of land from Thomas to son David on March 11: 
... in consideration of the natural love and affection...one dollar in hand... certain tract of land lying and being in the county of Bedford... bounded by... containing 150 acres...
* Just before his death Thomas Austin gave land to several of his children.

Mar 1858-Dec 1868  Settlement of Inventory and Accounts of Thomas Austin decd.
Cash paid to heirs from Estate Sale held 12 Nov 1857. "Sales of perishable property"
Wm N Austin $210
Elizabeth Pollards heirs $210
David Austin $210
Nancy Williams heirs $210
_?_ Preson heirs $210
Esther Adams $210
Abram Austin $210

Patsey North was born1770 and died 1825 both in Bedford County, VA.  Patsey married David Jones.  Patsey and David married 1794 in Bedford County, VA. John North and William Miller were Sureties. David Jone was born 1768 in North Carolina and died 1839 Bedford County, VA.

1809 Enslaved purchased from Abraham's estate
Enslaved Shadrack and Moses  $162

1810 Census Bedford County, VA   David Jones
20 Slaves

1820 Census Northern District, Bedford County, VA   David Jones
9 Slaves:  1 M under 14, 3 M 14-25, 3 M 26-44, 1 F 14-25, 1 26-44

1830 Census Bedford Co VA   David Jones
7 Slaves: 1 M 10-23, 2 M 24-35, 2 M 36-54, 1 F 24-35, 1 F 36-54

Will of David Jones    Written 14 Jan 1839; Probate 28 Jan 1839   Bedford County, VA
... [wants the tract of land he lives on , on the N fort of Otter River, to be sold to settle his debts.]
... remaining portion of my estate to my wife Martha for her use and benefit so long as she may live... my two negro men Shadrick and Ransom be assessed for the support of my wife and my daughter Martha Jones Jr...
... if practicable that my son David Jones, Jr shall take charge of the property bequeathed to his mother and shall manage it for her...
...
Executor: son David Jones Jr
Witnesses: William S Otey, William Powell, William Gates

Will of Thomas North - possible father of Abraham North
Written 16 Dec 1793    Acknowledged by Court 17 Feb 1794    Probate 2 June 1794

... to son Thomas... negroes Abram, Sarah, Lewis, Peg, Goyrus?
... to son Anthony one Negroe man Ambrose and one Negroe man named Stephen...
... to dau Susanna Cox... negroes June, Chales, Jude...
... to grandson James North one Negroe woman Luce and on child Alley...
... to grand daughter Polley North one negroe Dinah ...
...to granddaughter Frances North one negroe named Aggy..
...I lend to Frances Dodson during her natural life one negroe woman named Cloe and at her death Cloe and her increase to return to my children above named.
... to son William one negroe woman named old Bell and one negroe boy named Georg
... to son Richard one negroe woman named great Bett and one negroe man named Cuff...
... to son Abram one negroe Dick and one named Sal ...
 ... to son Reuben one negre named Sue and one named Fan...
... I lend to Elizabeth Loe during her natural life one negroe and one named Luce and at her death Luce to go to her son Gilber Loe
... to Elizabeth Loe ... furniture
[Wants plantation, stock, etc sold to discharge debts. Anything left to divided between sons William, Richard, Abram and Reubin.
Executors: friend Francis Thorton, son Thomas.
Witnesses: Obadiah Edge, William B Edge, William Smith.

1835 Will of Abner Watson naming Enslaved, Prince Edward County, Virginia and Rockingham County, North Carolina

Abner Watson was born 7 June 1762 and died 10 May 1835 both in Prince Edward County, VA.  He was the son of John Watson 1712-1797 and Ann Allen 1726-1805.  In 1788 Abner married Mary "Polly" Price, daughter of Richard Price and Mary DeJarnette.

1810 Census Prince Edward Co VA Abner Watson
20 Slaves

1820 Census Prince Edward Co VA Abner Watson
24 Slaves:  4 M under 14, 2 M 14-25, 2 M 26-44, 1 M 45+, 7 F under 14, 3 F 14-25, 3 F 26-44, 2 F 45+

1830 Census Prince Edward Co VA Abner Watson
32 Slaves:  4 M under 10, 4 M 10-23, 2 M 24-35, 2 M 36-54,  10 F under 10, 1 F 10-23, 6 F 24-35, 2 F 36-54, 1 F 55-99

 
Will of Abner Watson - recorded in Prince Edward County, VA and Rockingham County, NC
Written 6 May 1835
Entered Prince Edward Court 20 July 1835 Will BK 7 pg 402
Certified transcript by County Clerk Branch J Worsham made 13 Oct 1835 was entered into             Rockingham County, NC Court in Nov Term 1835 pg 140

...  My will and desire is that my land in Prince Edward, on which I now live, be sold, altogether or in part as lots...
... I lend to my wife Mary the land in North Carolina called John Patrick's lot containing 200 acres more or less and also 5 negroes: Isham, Peter, Edmund, John and Betty... during her natural life and at her death to descend to my children...
... to son Benjamin B  4 negroes Phebe and her 2 children and William
... to son Joseph 2 negroes Archer and Sally the daughter of Delinda
... to son Frederick W 2 negroes Ben the son of Betty and Jane the daughter of Delinda...
... to daughter Susan Elizabeth 2 negroes Ann and Eliza...
... I give for the benefit of my son Abner G  2 negroes Henry and Harriett to be held in Trust...
... It is my will and desire that the balance of my negroes not loaned or given away in this my will, should continue on this place or on my plantation in North Carolina as may best suit until the sale of my land.
... it is my will and desire that my daughter Mary should be continued the privilege of living on the tract of land called Perkinson's in North Carolina and to cultivate a sufficient number of shifts for her comfort and accommodation until the division, free of rent.

Executors: sons Benjamin B and Joseph D Watson
Witnesses: Drury Watson, J W Ritchie, Joseph A Watson, George R Jeffress 

John Watson and his Children's 132 Enslaved, Prince Edward County, VA - Several Wills Naming Slaves

John Watson was born about 1712 in Henrico County, VA and died 3 Feb 1797 In Prince Edward County, VA.  He was the son of John Watson 1679-1750 and Sarah Collins 1683-1743.  He married Ann Allen 1726-1805.

John and Ann lived near Hampden-Sidney College in Prince Edward County, Virginia. 

Will of John Watson   Written 3 Feb 1797   Probate 17 June 1805

• to son John one acre of land +/- joining the land he lives on... one negro by name Dick, one negro girl named Aggie and her increase, which he has in his possession, and likewise one negro man Nick
• to son Drury a negro woman named Aggie and her increase, which he has had in his possession for years past and late has placed the said Aggie into the possession of his daughter Susannah
• to Elizabeth Watson, my son Drury's daughter my negro boy named John and one featherbed and furniture
• to Hannah Watson, my son Drury's daughter, negro Phil, Fannie's son
• to Mary Chambers, my son Drury's daughter, 200 acres of land being the land whereon she lives, for her use during life and after her death the said 200 acres of land to her son, Josiah Chambers; one negro woman named Jane and her increase which was lent to Josiah Chambers and by him willed to his children, as they are mentioned in his will
• to daughter Susanna one negro named Peyton which she has in her possession and one negro girl
• to son Samuel one negro woman and her increase and one boy
• to daughter Judity one negro boy and one woman and her increase and one woman named Fanny and her increase and one negro girl and her increase and one other boy
• to son Jesse Watson one negro woman named Lucy and her increase from this date, and likewise John, Tom, Nancy and her increase, likewise Lewis and Lydia and her increase, one boy named Nott which he has in his possession
• to son Josiah two negroes Peter and Hannah and her increase which he has in his possession, and one negro man named Isham
• to son Abner two negroes and likewise Old Dick and likewise Pepesley and her increase and her daughter and her increase; likewise the plantation he now lives on 300 acres, and a cart and yoke of oxen which he now has.
• lends to daughter Judith Nelson one negro girl named Cate, during her (Judith's) life and at her death to be divided with increase among her children.
• my old negro woman Aggie to have liberty to live with which of his children she pleases, but if she should live to get so infirm as not to be able to maintain herself, to be maintained at the equal expense of my children.
• All the residue of his personal estate not here devised to be equally subdivided between his children.
• Estate is not to be appraised, nor executors to be held to give security.

Executors:  sons John, Joseph and Jesse Watson - sole executors of this will
Witnesses: Drury Watson, Jr, Allen Chambers, Charles Allen.
Upon the oaths of Drury Watson, Jr and Charles Allen, Jesse and Joseph Watson qualified as executors
Prince Edward County Will Book 3 pg 403

Some of John's children:

Elizabeth Watson was born 1731 in Prince Edward County, Virginia and died 1808 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. She married John Walker who was born 1728 in New Castle County, Delaware and died 1796 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.

1790 Census  Rutherford County, NC  -  John Walker
3 Slaves

Drury Watson was born 1740 in Prince Edward County, Virginia and died 1829 in Belair, Indian Land, Lancaster County, South Carolina.  He married Sarah "Sally" Allen who was born 1745 and died 1790.

Drury was known to be a great fiddler and dancer. He lived to be nearly 100 years old. Late in life he lived with his son in law Drury Calhoun near Briary Church in Prince Edward County, VA.
[Notes on Southside Virginia by Mrs A Watson Wolfe, 1977, pgs 187-188]

20 Mar 1805  -  Sold Enslaved  -  Lancaster District, SC  Deed Bk F pg 241
"Know ye that I Drury Watson of the State of Virginia Cumberland County hath bargained and sold unto James Morrow of the state and district above mentioned a certain Negro woman named Agg and a boy named London and a child named Ambus, children of said wench for the consideration of 500 dollars cash paid to me in hand to which I do forever quit claim to the said negro wench and children forever...to James Morrow..."
Witnessed 27th day of August 1804.
Witnesses: Eli Crockett, Jonathan Coffey. Signed Drury Watson.

1810 Census Prince Edward Co, VA
11 Slaves

1820 Census Prince Edward Co Va
18 Slaves:  6 M under 14, 2 M 14-25, 2 M 26-44, 3 F under 14, 2 F 14-25, 2 F 26-44. 1 F 45+

1830 Census Prince Edward Co VA
19 Slaves:  3 M under 10, 3 M 10-23, 4 M 24-35, 2 M 55-99, 1 F under 10, 2 F 10-23, 2 F 24-35, 2 F 36-54.

John Watson was born 1743 and died 1828 both in Prince Edward County, Virginia. He married Mary.

Will of John Watson   Prince Edward County, VA
Written 15 Apr 1817;  Proven 19 May 1828
Inventory submitted to Court 18 Aug 1828

... lend to wife Mary 8 negroes: Nick, Robb, Robin, Vick, Nancy, Molly, Mariah and Louisa... at her death equally dived amongst all my children. Nick is to have choice which of my children he will go to as his master or mistress.
... to dau Betty Ann 3 negroes: Young Fanny, Stephen and Abby and said young Fanny and Abby increase
... to son Drury 3 negroes: Molly daughter of Lucy;  Stephen and Lewis Molly's children with increase
... to son Samuel 2 negroes: Jane and John Jackson and Jane's increase; land and plantation whereon I now live lying on Little Buffalo...
... to dau Nancy 5 negroes: Aggy, Billy, Peter, Solomon and Betty with increase
... to dau Mary 3 negroes: Hannah, Hetty and Tom with increase
... to dau Susanah Thorn 5 negroes: Jane, Harry, Fanny, Arups? and Randol with Jane and Fanny's increase
... the land lying on little Roanoak Road which I purchased of Ambrose Nelson I will to be sold...
Executors: sons Drury Watson and Samuel Watson
Witnesses: Abner Watson, John Watson, William Watson

Josiah Watson was born 1759 and died 1827 both in Prince Edward County, Virginia. On 22 Feb 1785 in Cumberland County, Virginia, he married Mary "Polly" Nelson 1762-1837.

Will of Josiah Watson, Prince Edward County, VA
Written 11 Jan 1827
Proved 19 May 1828
Prince Edward County Will Book 7 pg 478

...lend to my beloved wife Polly Watson during her natural life all the land I possess, all plantation utensils including blacksmith tools, all stock of every kind except 3 horses, all corn and bacon I have on hand all drops growing at the time of my death and all my household and kitchen furniture except 4 beds and furniture.  19 Negroes: Peter, Hannah, edy, Judy, Martha, Milly, Parthenia, Sam, Jim, Amy, Jacob, Jack, Morgan, Allen, Phil, Isham, Frank, Mat, Lizzy and Olly.  
...to March Edward Andrew H Nelson Watson: Little Peter, Aggy, Caty, Cyrus, Squire all their future increase...
...to daughter Polly N Thackston: Smith, Jerry, Cassandra, Jinny, Nancy, Daughter Cassandra and William,
... to my granddaughter Mary Ann Rebeckah Watson: Meriah, Lucy and Berry,
... to my 3 granddaughters Louisa N Watson, Mary E Watson, and Emelia Ann Watson: Annaky, Phebe, Nick, Selina, Nathan, Rozetter, Louisa and Dick and all their future increase to be equally divided between the three.
... to granddaughter America Jane Green/Greer: Nancy, Silvy, Jack and Ben son of Silvy
...to my granddaughter Eliza Frances Geers: Milly daughter of Nancy
... I give to MEAHN Watcon and Polly N Thackston all the land I possess and all property of every kind after the death of my wife Polly Watson ... except Martha which I give to my granddaughter Mary Ann Rebeckah Watson.  
... I give to MEAHN Watson and Polly  N Thackston all the negroes John Geers run off to North and South Carolina :  Little Indy, Nick, Isabella, Esther, Nancy daughter of Isabella, Dick and Mary and their increase forever.
... Now all the negroes not named in this will I order and direct that my executors ... make a sale of the following slaves:  Robin, Susanah, Tiller, Julia, Nelly, Harriott, Isaac for the payment of my just debts...
... I appoint Guardians of my grand children: son in law  James Thackston and son M E A H N Watson

Executors: wife Polly Watson, son in law James Thackston, son Mattew Edward Andrew Herculys? Nelson Watson
Witnesses: John Watson, Daniel J McCormick, Samuel Watson

Joseph Watson may have been born in 1764 and did die in 1827.  He married Fanny Wade.

Will of Joseph Watson    Prince Edward County, VA
Written 1827
Probate 1828
Prince Edward County Will Book 6 pg 426

... to wife Fanny and Sims Allen land I live on...
... to James Allen, brother of Sims, land on south side of road leading from Briery meeting house to Moore's old ordinary
... to Allen Watson 2 negroes
... to Littleberry Watson, son of Samuel, 1 negro
... to Joseph Watson, son of Jesse, the land and plantation on Buffalo I bought of DeGraffenreid and a part of the tract I bought of Charles Price's trustees
...to Joseph Watson, son of Abner, 4 negroes
... to Drury Calhoun, son of Hannah, the daughter of brother Drury, I give legacy...Susan Wade, sister of my wife Fanny Wade

Executors:  Drury Watson, Samuel Watson (son of John), and Sims Allen

1828 Leonard Anderson Estate Inventory Naming Enslaved, Prince Edward County, Virginia

Leonard Wade Anderson was born 12 May 1791 Prince Edward County, Virginia and died there on 7 June 1812. He married Mary Watkins Morton on 20 May 1817.

1820 Census  Prince Edward County, VA
15 Slaves

 

 
Leonard Anderson, decd - 20 June 1828 - Inventory and Appraisement of his Estate
Prince Edward Co VA Will Bk 7 pg 483

Negro Men:
Kit abt 41 $250
Daniel abt 30  $300
Billey abt 32  $400
Juba  abt 25  $350

Negro Women:
Sally  abt 35  $200
Fanny  abt 35  $150
Nancy  abt 23  $200
Peggy  abt 50  $30
Iris  abt 26  $200
Martha  at 14  $150

Negro Girl:
Jane  abt 7  $110

Negro Boys:
Patrick abt 16  diseased  $180
Bob  abt 13  swelled ankle  $130
Albert  abt 10  $135
Jim  abt 5  $100
Emanuel  abt 5  $100
Creed  abt 4  $80
Washington  abt 1  $50

And old man Tom $75 "for a life support"
And old woman Molly a cripple  $ 0

Note:  While researching documents for my own family, I often transcribe those in pages just before and just after if they named enslaved. This is how I came to this court document. To my knowledge I am not related to Leonard Anderson.

Enslaved Inventory of Francis Watkins in 1828 Prince Edward County, VA and Will of his brother Thomas Watkins of Henrico, VA

Francis Watkins was born 15 July 1745 in Henrico County, Virginia and died at his Poplar Hill Plantation in Price Edward County, Virginia. He was the son of Thomas (Chickahominy) Watkins 1714-1783 and Frances Ann "Fanny" Anderson 1718-1788.

On 1 Jan 1765 he married Agnes Woodson. She was born 4 Oct 1748 and died in July 1820 at Poplar Hill Plantation in Prince Edward County, Virginia.  She was the daughter of Richard Woodson c 1695-c1774 and Annmaddlin Michaux.

Estate Inventory of Francis Watkins Sr, decd
28 Oct 1828  Prince Edward Co VA Will Bk 7 pg515

Enslaved named in this inventory:
Old Peggy
Old Jenny
Rose
Cate
Young Jenny
Charles
Harod
Will,
Oliver
Guy
Gulbert
John
Anthony
Doctor
Pleasants
Adam
Abram
Milly
Tempy
Rhoda
Fanny
Sam
Lucky
Anny/Amy
Rachel
Peggy
Nelson
Chloe
Polly,
Aggy
Brister

Photos of Poplar Hill Plantation

Note:  Because it was nearby in the will book and Thomas Watkins, Jr is Francis Watkins brother, I'm including his will here.

Will of Thomas Watkins, Jr of Henrico County, Virginia.
Written 7 Apr 1778 - Presented to Court July 1778 - Recorded 4 June 1787
Henrico County Will Book pg 342

... to my 3 sons Robert, Thomas and Claiborne all my land in Hanover County ... and for my son Robert to have the plantation and the houses for his part)
... to son George all my land in Charlotte County and my 3 negroes named Sam, Joe and Hannah
... to son Anderson the lower part of my land on which I now live running a straight line from the upper end of Beach Island to a corner tree on Ann Garthrights line near the Deep Bottom which includes the plantation called Optons? and also my 3 negroes named Bettie, Billy, and Buster...
... I lend... wife Sarah Watkins upper part of my land on which I now live with the mill and house, also I lend unto her 3 negroes named Isham,  David and Matthew
... to my wife my 2 negroes named Lyd and Ciss with their increase
... to son Isaac the part of my land I lent to my wife... 4 of my negroes named Daniel, Phebe, Janey, and young Charles
... to my son Robert 5 of my negroes named old Charles, old Amy, young Amy, Agg and Rachel
... to son Thomas 4 of my negroes named Dick, Sary, Fanny, and Matt
... to my son Claiborne 3 of my negroes named Jack, Moll, Patty
... to daughter Mary Hughes Watkins 3 of my negroes named Henny?, Jude, Luce

Executors: father Thomas Watkins, brother Francis, and friends Smith Blakey, Stephen Pankey
Witnesses:  Wm Gathright, Thos Bottoms, Susanah Farmer, Reuben Sneed
Codicil on 12 Apr 1778:
... to my son Clayborne my negro boy named Young Rick? 

31 Enslaved of William Walton in 1828 Prince Edward County, Virginia

Estate Inventory of William Walton, deceased, taken on 18 June 1828 in Prince Edward County, Virginia.
Filed with the court on 20 Oct 1828.  Prince Edward County Will Bk 7

Negro Men:
  Peter 20
  Spencer 22
Negro Boys:
  Jack  17
  Robin  15
  Simon  12
  Abner  10
  Dennis  7
  Mat  6
  Elisha  4
  Anderson  3
  Grief  2
  Archer  2
Negro Women:
  Rose 62
  Jinny  60
  Fanny  35
  Tyler  33
  Fanny Jarly  25
  Decy  22
Negro Girls:
  Lizza  16
  Mary  14
  Harriet  12
  Caroline  10
  Salinda  8
  Sophia  5
  Jane  3
  Malinda  1
Negro man named Solomon 65
Negro man named Tongus  67
Negro man named Ned  45
Negro man named Jim  40
Negro man named Bob 37

Note:  While researching documents for my own family, I often transcribe those in pages just before and just after if they named enslaved. This is how I came to this court document.  I did a quick search for this William Walton and, unfortunately, I know nothing more about this man other than his estate inventory.

Enslaved of John Somerville II Family of Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee

 

Bloomsbury Plantation cemetery Vance County NC

John Somerville II, son of John Somerville I and Susannah Clarke, was born 6 Dec 1754 at Bloomsbury, St Mary's County, Maryland and died 18 Nov 1806 at Bloomsbury Estate, Granville County, North Carolina.  His father was born 1723 in Scotland, immigrated 1748, married Susannah and they made their home at Bloomsbury plantation in St Mary's County, Maryland. [See separate blog post for John Somerville I's other descendants and enslaved.]

When he was about 18, John left Maryland for what was then Halifax County, North Carolina, where his father owned land.  His father deeded the land to him along with enslaved in 1777. He built his Bloomsbury plantation house between Big Nutbush and Little Nutbush Creeks.  Later the original house burned; another was built on the site in the 1850s and remains today.  The family cemetery is just north of the house and not far from the road. 

Bloomsbury in what was then Halifax County NC

 John also owned 3,500 acres a few miles north of Bloomsbury plantation in Mecklenburg County, Virginia on the south side of Roanoke River just above the North Carolina line. This 2,700 acre tract he called Berry Hill plantation, bordered the plantations of the Taylors and Tarry.  Several miles to the west on the north side of the river near Clarksville, Virginia, he purchased another tract of 2,000 acres.  John imported some 70 slaves from North Carolina to Virginia to work this plantation.  Total slaves were close to 150 before he began to gift them to his children.

Berry Hill, Mecklenburg County, Virginia

Directions to Berry Hill:  12 1/2 miles south of South Hill, Virginia on Route 1. Then SW on Route 712 12.6 miles, then N .2 mile on lane.

John II married Mary Goodloe 1763-1838. She was a step-daughter of Leonard Henley Bullock of Granville County, North Carolina (later became Warren County, now Vance County.)

John II and Mary's children:

• John Somerville III 1780-1831
• Susan / Susanna Somerville 1782-1842 md Eaton
• James Somerville 1784-1854
• William Somerville 1786-1802
• George Clark Somerville 1787-1824
• Alexander Somerville 1790-1798
• Robert Vivian Somerville 1794-1813

8 Sep 1777 Halifax County, NC - John Somerville, Sr of St Mary's County, MD to  John Somerville II of Halifax County, NC:  3 tracts of land and "all the negroes."  Bill of Sale Book 13 pg 557.

17 Jan 1788 Halifax County, NC  -  Alexander Black of Chowan County to John Somerville II:  Luchs, male, black, negro for 150#.  Bill of Sale Book 17 pg 71

4 Dec 1788 Halifax County, NC - Isaac Ricks to John Somerville II:  Jack, Ben, and Destimony.  Bill of Sale Bk 17 pg 98

12 Jan 1789 Halifax County, NC - John Buck to John Somerville II:  Cate, female, black, "negro girl"  Bill of Sale Book 17 pg 99

15 Dec 1789 Halifax County, NC - John Somerville of Granville County NC to Davis Lane Jr of Halifax County NC:  Ben, male, black, "a negro boy of about 6 years of age" for 35# current Virginia currency.  Bill of Sale Book 17 pg 122

1801 -  daughter Susanna married John Rust Eaton and received a dowery from John II:  1500 acres off the north end of Bloomsbury plantation and 15  slaves. There they established Belvidere plantation.

1806 - When John II died his son John inherited Berry Hill in Mecklenburg County Virginia and son James, attorney, inherited half the land and slaves at the plantation in the western part of Mecklenburg County. Son George received the other half and he lived there next to Col. William Burchett.

1831 - Bequeathed Berry Hill plantation to son Joseph T Somerville. In 1836 Joseph sold it to Nathaniel Green.

 

John Somerville III, son of John Somerville II and Mary Goodloe, was born 25 Nov 1780 at Bloomsbury plantation in Granville County, North Carolina and died 25 Feb 1831 at Berry Hill plantation in Mecklenberg County, North Carolina. He married Frances Anderson Taylor 1786-1829.

Children of John Somerville III and Frances Taylor:

• Mary Goodloe Somerville 1805-1858
• William Alexander Somerville 1807-1858
• Catherine Taylor Somerville 1809-1848
• Willis Lewis Somerville 1811-1864
• Thomas Tahylor Somerville 1813-1871
• Joseph John Somerville 1815-1863
• George Clark Somerville 1818-1818
• Susanna Somerville 1819-1819
• Richard Bullock Somerville 1820-1878
• James Vivian Somerville 1822-1823
• Robert Park Somerville 1824-1870
  

1820 Census  Mecklenburg County VA
90 Slaves:  25 M under 14, 10 M 14-25, 10 M 26-44, 5 M 45+. 25 F under 14, 5 F 14-25, 5 F 26-44, 5 F 45+

1830 Census  Part 1 Mecklenburg County VA
75 Slaves:  15 M under 10, 14 M 10-23, 8 M 24-35, 5 M 36=54, 3 M 55-99, 11 F under 10, 8 F 10-23, 6 M 24-35, 5 F 36-54

1831 Will of John Somerville III of Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Written 26 Jan 1831.  Filed with court 17 May 1831

... to son Richard B my negro woman Bettey requesting him to keep here during her life and that he will be kind to her and grant her every favor which may render her comfortable...

... to daughter Catharine Taylor Somerville... Slaves of equal value in proportion to numbers to choose which I shall in this will allot to my sons and she including a little girl Jane in that number.  Also my carriage and two horses. My ten shares of the Roanoke navigation stock, two feather beds and furniture...

... to daughter Goodloe who has inter married with George T Taylor all of the property which I have loaned to her with the addition of a little boy named Frank and also the future increase of said property...

... to son William Alexander the estate which is embraced in deed of gift executed by me to him dated Jan 26, 1831 as sufference to that...

... The balance of my estate which has not already beeen disposed of in this will, I give unto my sons William, Thomas T, Joseph, Richard B and Robert P Somerville when each arrives to the age of twenty one years. They shall have their due proportion of land, negroes and furnishable estate allotted to them.

... to my son Richard B my negro man Cambridge and his family at valuation in the general division...

... to my son Robert P my negro woman Ioldis / Iddies [?] and her family at valuations in the general division...

It is my will that my daughter Catharine shall be entitled to  house room at the homestead until she marries...

Executor: son William A Somerville and ? William Taylor.  Witnesses: Henry Woodsworth, Edwin Hankins 

 

Mary "Polly" Goodloe Somerville, daughter of John Somerville III and Frances Taylor, was born 10 Oct 1805 at Valley Grove, Granville County, North Carolina and died 4 Apr 1858 in Tipton County, Tennessee.  She married George Tarry Taylor 1804-1885.

1830 Census  Part 11 Mecklenburg County, VA
31 Slaves:  3 M under 10, 5 M 10-23, 5 M 24-35, 1 m 36-54, 8 F under 10, 7 F 10-23, 2 F 24-35,

1840 Census  Tipton County, TN
45 Slaves:  8 M under 10, 8 M 10-23, 4 M 24-35, 5 M 36-54, 8 F under 10, 6 F 10-23, 3 F 24-35, 2 F 36-54, 1 F 55-99

1850 Slave Schedule  District 9 Tiption Co TN
55 Slaves:  M 88, F 78, F 50, F 50, F 50, F 48, F 15, 6 ILLEGIBLE,  M 16, M 9, F 1, M 37, M 31, M 25, F 24 Mulatto, F 8, M 4, M 2, F 15, F 9, M 34 Mulatto, F 22, F 2, M 48, F 49, M 17, F 15, M 19, F 12, M 10, F 9, F 10, F 6/12, M 30, M 20, M 35, F 46, M 24, M 23, F 33 Mulatto, M 12, Mulatto, F 7 Mulatto, M 4, F 4, M 36, F 39, M 11, F 4, M 1, F 1.

1860 Slave Schedule  Dist 10 Tipton, TN
57 Slaves; 11 Slave Dwellings:  M 30, M 35, M 46, M 32, M 62, M 58, M 60, F 17 Mulatto, F 12, F 23, M 10, M 3, M 6/12, M 63, F 60, F 25, F 19, M 21, F 40, M 23, F 20, M 17, M 14, M 9, F 7, M 4, F 1, M 18, M 45, M 30, F 35, F 16, M 13, M 11, M 9, M 6, M 4, F 2, F 6/12, F 47, M 21, M 14, F 11, F 4, M 22, F 13, M 39, F 54, F 17, M 2, F 4/12, F 27, M 10, M 7, M 3, F 1, M 4, F 4, F 36, F 34, M 11, F 4, M 1, F

1860 Slave Schedule Dist 10 Tipton, TN - George T Taylor, Guardian for Mary E & Sally H Taylor
96 Slaves; 18 Slave Dwellings:  M 78, M 70, M 50, M 56, M 55, M 40, M 40, M 22, M 56, M 34, M 31 Mulatto, M 37, M 23, M 36, M 40, M 25, M 34, M 35, M 24, M 23, M 24, M 24, M 20, M 20 Mulatto, M 20, M 16, M 16, M 14, M 14, M 13, M 12, M 10, M 10, M 9, M 9, M 8, M 7, M 7, M 7, M 6, M 5, M 7, M 4, M 4, M 3, M 3, M 3, M 3, M 2, M 2, M 2, M 1, M 3/12, M 4/12, M 4/12, M 5/12, F 31, F 45, F 36, F 22, F 70, F 32, F 56, F 25, F 30, F 30, F 35, F 30, F 35, F 16, F 18, F 18, F 24, F 18, F 16, F 13, F 14, F 13, F 11, F 12, F 12, F 10, F 10, F 12, F 7, F 8, F 7, F 6, F 5, F 5,  F 4, F 4, F 2, F 2, F 1, F 1, F 1,

 

William Alexander Somerville, son of John Somerville III and Frances Taylor, was born 5 Sep 1807 at Berry Hill plantation in Mecklenburg County, Virginia and died 2 Apr 1858 at Roane Oak plantation in Tipton County, Tennessee.  He married Helen R Claiborne 1813-1896.

1850 Slave Schedule  District 10, Tipton County TN
42 Slaves:  M 47, F 36, M 16, F 14, F 12, M 0, M 8, F 4, F 2, F 20, M 2, F 23, F 8, M 1, F 20, M 20, F 1, M 20, 5 Illegible,  F 62, F 10, F 6, F 6, M 53, M 39, M 43, M 27, M 12, M 50, F 40, M 23, F 20, F 12, F 6, F 12, F 42, F 8, M 4, F 27, F 55

Catherine Taylor Somerville, daughter of John Somerville III and Frances Taylor, was born 29 July 1809 at Berry Hill plantation in Mecklenburg County, Virginia and died 9 Jan 1848 in Warren County, North Carolina.  She married Maj. Nathaniel Green 1805-1874.

Willis Lewis Somerville, son of John Somerville III and Frances Tayler, was born 19 Apr 1811 at Berry Hill plantation in Mecklenburg County, Virginia and died 18 Nov 1864 at Waco, McLennan County, Texas.  He married Mary Ann Terrill Martin 1812-1893

1840 Census  Hardeman, TN
1 Free Colored Person:  Male 36-54
51 Slaves:  9 M under 10, 8 M 10-23, 8 M 36-54, 5 M 55-99, 6 F under 10, 5 F 10-23, 6 F 24-35, 2 F 36-54, 2 F 55-99. 

1850 Slave Schedule  Smith, Dallas, Arkansas
73 Slaves:  M 74, M 68, F 65, M 60, M 55, M 55, M 50, M 50, F 45, F 45, F 45, M 45, F 43, M 43, F 42, F 42, F 38, M 38, M 36, M 34, M 30, M 30, F 30, M 29, M 28, M 28, M 28, M 26, F 26 Mulatto, M 26, F 26, M 24, F 24 Mulatto, F 24, F 24, M 20 Mulatto, M 20, F 20, F 17, M 16, M 15, M 14, M 14, F 14, M 13, M 12, F 12, M 10, M 10, M 9, M 8, M 7, M 6, M 6. F 6, M 6, F 5, F 5, M 4, M 4, F 3, M 3, F 3, M 3, M 3, F 2, M 1, M 1, F 1, F 6/12, F 6/12, F 6/12, M 3/12

Thomas Taylor Somerville, son of John Somerville III and Frances Tayler, was born 10 Jun 1813 at Berry Hill plantation in Mecklenburg County, Virginia and died 27 Dec 1871 at Cottage Home plantation in Tipton County, Tennessee.  He married Mary Agnes Siler.

1860 Slave Schedule  Dist 9 Tipton Co TN
50 Slaves; 11 Slave Dwellings:  M 50, M 48, M 44, M 35, M 33, M 26, M 33, M 20, M 20, M 16, M 13, M 12, M 12, M 10, M 10, M 10, M 9, M 8, M 8, M 7, M 6, M 4, M 1, M 3/12, M 3/12 Mulatto, F 79, F 62 Mulatto, F 60, F 44, F 39, F 31, F 31, F 19, F 18 Mulatto, F 18 Mulatto, F 16 Mulatto, F 16 Mulatto, F 15, F 14 Mulatto, F 14, F 13, F 13, F 11, F 8, F 6, F 4 Mulatto, F 6 Mulatto, F 3, F 2, F 1

1872 Verdict on Claim for Losses
Thomas T Somerville of Tipton County, TN had applied to the Southern Claims Commission for reimbursement of losses in the Civil War.  His claim was denied in 1872.

 

Joseph John Somerville, son of John Somerville III and Frances Taylor, was born 16 Aug 1815 at Berry Hill plantation in Mecklenburg County, Virginia and died 2 July 1863 at Northview Plantation in Tipton County, Tennessee.  He married 1. Ellen Geraldine Hill 1816-1844 and Susan Ann Taylor 1822-1892.

1850 Slave Schedule  Dist 10 Tipton County TN
32 Slaves: M 55 , M 39, M 38, 3 37, M 25, M 25, M 21, M 17, M 16, M 10, M 11, M 12, M 9, F 65, F 60, F 30, F 26, F 20, 7 illegible entries, F 5, F 3, F 1, F 1, M 6, M 4, M 21

1860 Slave Schedule  Dist 9 Tipton County TN
listed on page 392

 

Richard Bullock Somerville, son of John Somerville III and Frances Taylor, was born 2 Sep 1820 at Berry Hill plantation in Mecklenburg County, Virginia and died 1878 in Mason, Tipton County, Tennessee.  He was an Attorney.  Richard married 1. Virginia Triplett Tayler 1830-1852 and 2. Elizabeth Taylor Hunt 1833-1862.

1860 Slave Schedule Dist 10 Tipton Co TN
43 Slaves; 10 Slave Dwellings:  F 68 Mulatto, F 50 Mulatto, M 54, F 42, F 26, F 23, M 33 Mulatto, M 26, M 29, M 15 Mulatto, M 9, F 12, M 11, F 9, F 3, F 1, F 4, M 4/12, M 62, M 25, F 20, F 6, M 4, M 27, F 20, F 3, F 1, M 45, F 40, F 17, M 10, F 5, F 3, M 1, M 1, F 19, F 1, M 48, F 49, M 20, F 72, M 12, F 9.
 

1870 Census  Tipton County TN  
Richard is living next door to:
Somerville, George, age 37, Black, occupation Gardener, born North Carolina
   wife Lucy, age 27, Black, born Tennessee
   child Jane, age 1, Black, born Tennessee

[see bottom of this page for more African American Somerville in North Carolina]

Robert Park Somerville, son of John Somerville III and Frances Taylor, was born 5 Dec 1824 at Berry Hill plantation in Mecklenburg County, Virginia and died Sep 1870 in Tipton County, Tennessee.  He married Ann Eliza __?__, born 1830.

1860 Slave Schedule  Dist 9 Tipton Co TN
9 Slaves:  F 60, M 43, M 37, M 35 Mulatto, M 28, F 32, M 29, M 12, M 1. 

African American Somervilles in North Carolina

1870 Census  Township 1 Cararus, NC
Somerville, George age 52, b 1818 NC, Mulatto, Post Office: Concord. Occ: Wheelright. RE $350
   wife Oma L age 53, b1819 NC, Mulatto.  [Oma died 1871-1874]

1874 May 17  Mecklenberg County, VA
George Somerville marriage license - age 59, b 1818, Black. Son of Fanny Jamison. The father now dead; the mother dead.  Bride:  Harriet Matts of Mecklenberg County VA, age 54, Black. d/o ? and ? the father dead; mother dead.  [much illegible]

1880 Census  Paw Creek, Mecklenburg County VA  Dwelling 233 Family # 243
Summerville, George age 63, Black, b abt 1817 NC; parents b NC, Occ: Carpenter
   wife Harriet age 58, Black, b NC, parents both b NC

Living near George and Harriet:
Dwelling 234 Family 244
Somerville, John age 17, Black, Servant, b NC, parents b NC.  John is listed in household of Andrew Hoover age 38 and his family.

Dwelling 235 Family # 245
Somerville, Jim age 20, Black, Laborer, b NC, parents b NC.  Jm is listed in household of Sarah Cathey age 59, White, and her children.

*Note:  see separate blog post for free born Somerville African Americans and their Certificates of Freedom.

Emancipation of Enslaved of John Easter of Halifax County, Virginia

1 January 1798 - Halifax County, VA 

I, John Easter, emancipate my Negro woman Lucy and her child Nancy Brown.

Halifax County, VA Deed Book 17 pg 89

Allied Slave Owner Families of Saunders, Penick and Walker of Buckingham County, Cumberland County, Prince Edward County, Virginia

Enslaved of William Penick

Samuel Saunders was born 1761 and died 12 May 1836 in Buckingham County Virginia. He is the son of  James A Saunders 1720-1797 and Mary Ann Jones 1749-1832.  Samuel married Elizabeth Moseley 1762-1839

1810 Census Buckingham, VA
15 Slaves

1820 Census New Canton, Buckingham, VA
8 Slaves:  4 M under 14, 1 M 26-44, 2 F under 14, 1 F 26-44

1830 Census Buckingham Co VA
19 Slaves:  5 M under 10, 5 M 10-23, 4 F under 10, 4 F 10-23, 1 F 55-99

 

Francis Saunders is the son of Samuel Saunders and Elizabeth Moseley, born 1777 in Virginia and died 28 July 1845 Buckingham Co VA.  Francis married Sarah Baker Penick 1785-1864

1810 Census  Buckingham County, VA
23 Slaves

1820 Census New Canton, Buckingham Co VA
21 Slaves:  8 M under 14, 3 M 14-25, 3 M 26-44, 4 F under 14, 3 F 14-25.

1830 Census  Buckingham County, VA
47 Slaves:  7 M under 10, 6 M 10-23, 4 M 24-35, 3 M 36-54, 2 M 55-99, 13 F under 10, 6 F 10-23, 2 F 24-35, 3 F 36-54, 1 F 55-99.

1840 Census  Southern Dist, Buckingham, VA
33 Slaves:  3 M under 10, 2 M 10-23, 5 M 24-35, 2 M 55-99, 8 F under 10, 4 F 10-23, 5 F 24-35, 3 F 36-54, 1 F 55-99.

1850 Ag Schedule   Buckingham VA - Sarah Saunders, widow of Francis
832 acres at cash value $4700

1850 Slave Schedule  District 2 Buckingham VA - Sarah Saunders, widow of Francis
29 Slaves

1853 Death Register  Buckingham, VA
Death of slave Phebe age 85 owned by Sarah B Saunders.  Died between Sep and Feb 1853.

1860 Census Buckingham VA  - Sarah Saunders, widow of Francis
RE value $6000; personal estate value $22, 060

1860 Slave Schedule  District 1 Buckingham VA  - Sarah Saunders, widow of Francis
37 Slaves 

[Have not yet seen the will of Sarah Penick Saunders.]

William Penick, father of Sarah Baker Penick Saunders, was born 1737 in Amelia County, Virginia and  died 16 Sep 1816 in Prince Edward County, Virginia.  William married Judith Walker  1734-1828 [see her parents below]

Will of William Penick written 26 Apr 1815   Prince Edward  Co Va
... to wife Judith during her widowhood, the land and plantation whereon I live ....  the following negroes named Cato, Sharper, Simon, Frank, Tamer, Amy, Hannah, Usley, Edy, Ishmael, Roland, Harry, George, Rachal, Booker and Betty with all the young negroes not mentioned in thsi will. ... at her death equally divided among my 14 children...

to my daughter Nancy one negro woman named Philis, which negro she has in possession,.. also one negro by named Jim also in her possession...

to my daughter Fanny, one negro woman named Aggy (in her possession)

to my daughter Judith one negro woman named Rose (in her possession) ...

to daughter Lucy one negro woman named Levina (in her possession)

to daughter Betsey one negro woman named Aggy (in her possession)

to son William 3 negroes named Bob, Jack and Sam (in his possession)

to dau Tabitha one negro man named Jack, also one negro girl named Olly  (in her possession)

to son Nathaniel one boy named Anthony...[land in Prince Edward and Cumberland Counties, shares in Appomattox Company]

to daughter  Jorusha  one negro woman named Patt (in her possession

to daughter Polly W one negro woman named Dinah (in her possession) also one negro boy named Manuel (in her possession)

to son Josiah one negro man named Jeffrey  [share in Ulsser Appomatox County, land ]

to daughter Kezeah one negro woman named Alice (in her possession) also one negro named Phill

to daughter Hopy/Hopey  one negro woman named Daitty also one negro boy named Ester

to daughter Sally B one negro woman named Becky... one negro boy Charles...

to my grand daughter  Hopy W Boatwright one negro boy named Davy...

It is my will and desire that my estate be neither appraised nor sold...
Executors: wife Judith, sons Nathaniel and Josiah
Witnesses: John Tuggle, Susan Tuggle, Alexander Legrand, Charles Fore
Probate 16 Sep 1816

** William owned 24 enslaved in 1810 census.  

1820 Census Prince Edward Co, VA Judith Penick, widow of William
Free White Persons:  1 M under 10
6 Free Colored Persons:  2 M under 14, 4 M 14-25 
28 Slaves: 7 M 14-25, 5 M 26-44, 3 M 45+. 5 F under 14, 2 F 14-25, 4 F 26-44, 2 F 45+
# engaged in agriculture: 1
# engaged in Manufactures:  12

Judith Walker, wife of William Penick, was the daughter of William Joel Walker [a Quaker], born 1694 in Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg County, Virginia and died 22 Apr 1752 Cumberland County, Virginia and Judith Baker, born 3 July 1703 and died 1768 in Littleton, Cumberland, Virginia.

1768 Will of Judith Baker Walker, widow of William Joel Walker 
Cumberland County VA Will Bk 1 pg 137     Probate 22 Feb 1768

to dau Lucy LeGrand a negro girl named Patt...

to dau Judah Penick a negro girl named Tamer...

to son Benjamin Walker one negro wench named Sarah and one negro boy named Ned ...

to son Henry Walker one negro fellow named Bob and a negro girl named Fann...

* names sons James, Warren, William, Joel, Peter and references Matthew Nelson as a divider of crops
Executor: son William Walker
Wittnesses: Matthew Nelson, John Owen, Mack Goode