There is an excellent summary of some of the free black and slave data now available on line on Family Search.
I have not reviewed it in ages, but expect it might be a good thing to add new slave data here as I find it. So I will do so. Some of this may be duplicated on that earlier Slaves Spreadsheet mentioned above.
I will also include some slave information here that is not strictly Loudoun Co., but involves either Loudoun families or that general vicinity (for example, Washington, D.C.).
Updates after April 5, 2016 will be on the second post on this topic found HERE.
Please check that link for future additions on this topic.
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Update Sept. 6, 2015
Update April 5, 2016:
Please see the post on Mary (Braden) and William Fox for more information on their slaves (some listed below).
Update April 4, 2016:
On 22 June 1810, a sale was held in Loudoun Co., Virginia of Joseph Braden's personal property. Many of the purchasers were family members. The following slaves were sold during the proceedings: 1 negro girl Maves (purchased by son-in-law, Joseph White), 1 negro boy Jefferson & 1 negro child [not named] (both purchased by son-in-law, Thomas Lacey), 1 negro lad Joseph (purchased by son, John Braden), 1 negro girl Harriet (purchased by daughter Mary Fox) and one negro woman [not named] (purchased by George Meferion-the only non-family member to buy the slaves).
Update March 31, 2016:
Update March 11, 2016:
Loudoun Co., VA birth records transcribed by Pat Duncan show: unnamed female born 13 July 1853 to Kitty, who was owned by Rodney C. Braden. Note: there are no slaves named in Rodney's will or probate papers (April 1864).
According to John Braden's will (signed 15 Oct 1846), each of his slaves was to be emancipated when he reached the age of 32 years. Adam was to be considered 19 years old on 25 December 1846. Adam was the only slave named in John Braden's will; Adam had younger siblings, but they were not named. They were, however named in Braden's estate inventory: James, John, Charles and Henry. Braden's will said that Adam was to be considered 19 years old on Dec. 25, 1846 and each of his younger brothers were to be aged as 2 years between them. That would probably mean Adam was born in 1827, James in 1829, John in 1831, Charles in 1833, and Henry in 1835.
Update Feb. 16, 2016:
Please see the post on Mary (Braden) and William Fox for more information on their slaves (some listed below).
Update April 4, 2016:
On 22 June 1810, a sale was held in Loudoun Co., Virginia of Joseph Braden's personal property. Many of the purchasers were family members. The following slaves were sold during the proceedings: 1 negro girl Maves (purchased by son-in-law, Joseph White), 1 negro boy Jefferson & 1 negro child [not named] (both purchased by son-in-law, Thomas Lacey), 1 negro lad Joseph (purchased by son, John Braden), 1 negro girl Harriet (purchased by daughter Mary Fox) and one negro woman [not named] (purchased by George Meferion-the only non-family member to buy the slaves).
Update March 31, 2016:
Descendants of Milly (--?--)
Generation One
1. Milly1
(--?--).
Milly
(--?--) was born circa 1793. Milly
(--?--) was a slave of William Fox before 13 Dec 1809 in Loudoun Co., Virginia. Milly
(--?--) was a slave of Mary (Braden) Fox before 15 Aug 1828 in Loudoun Co.,
Virginia. She was emancipated by Mary (Braden) Fox after Aug 1830 in Loudoun Co.,
Virginia. Mary's will stated that "negro men Peter and Ned" would be
hired out for two years after her death, then freed with a portion of their
earnings returned to them. Also to be
freed were Harriet and Milly and all their children except John and
George. In addition, Mary left her
kitchen furniture and one cow to Milly.
On 13
April 1833, Milly was valued at $160.00 and listed as "a slave for
life." It should be noted that she
was still a slave even though she had been freed by the terms of Mary Fox's
will.
Known children of Milly1 (--?--) include:
2 i. Mary
Ann2 (--?--).
Mary Ann
(--?--) was born circa 1811.
3 ii. George
(--?--) was born in Mar 1818. In the will of Mary (Braden) Fox which was
written in 1828, he was mentioned as being under 21. In Chancery Suit M2193, he was listed as
being 15 years old in March 1833.
George
(--?--) was a slave of Mary (Braden) Fox in Loudoun Co., Virginia.
On 18 Apr
1831 in Loudoun Co., Virginia, the accounting for Mary Fox's estate mentions
payments to the estate for the hire of negroes John and George.
On 13
April 1833, George was valued at $170 for the years from age 15 (1833) to age
25, even though Mary Fox's will stated he was to be freed at age 21. He was
emancipated by Mary Fox circa 1839 in Loudoun Co., Virginia. Mary's will stated
that John and George were to be hired out until they reached the age of 21, at
which time they were to be set free.
4 iii. Elizabeth (--?--).
Elizabeth
(--?--) was born on 25 Dec 1820.
Elizabeth
(--?--) was a slave of Mary Fox in Loudoun Co., Virginia.
On 13
April 1833, Elizabeth was appraised for $110 for the period from her age at 12
years (1832) until she turned 25 (1845).
5 iv. Amelia
(--?--).
Amelia
(--?--) was born in May 1823.
Amelia
(--?--) was a slave of Mary Braden Fox in Loudoun Co., Virginia.
On 13
April 1833, Amelia was valued at $110 for the years until she turned 25 (ca
1848).
6 v. Emily
(--?--).
Emily
(--?--) was born in Aug 1825.
She also went by the name of Milly.
Emily
(--?--) was a slave of Mary Braden Fox in Loudoun Co., Virginia.
On 13
April 1833, Emily was valued at $110 for the time until she turned 25 (ca
1850).
7 vi. Hetty
(--?--).
Hetty
(--?--) was born on 25 Dec 1826.
She was also known as Hester.
Hetty
(--?--) was a slave of Mary Braden Fox in Loudoun Co., Virginia.
Hetty was
valued on 13 April 1833 at $90 for her time from age 6 (in 1832) to age 25 (in
1851).
8 vii. Ellen
(--?--).
Ellen
(--?--) was born in May 1831.
She was also known as Eleanor.
Ellen
(--?--) was a slave of Mary Braden Fox in Loudoun Co., Virginia.
Ellen and
Frances, twin daughters of Milly, were listed as being 2 years old in May 1833
and valued at $100 (taking into consideration that they were to be supported
until they were worth their "victals and clothes") for their time
until they turned 25 years old (about 1856).
9 viii. Frances
(--?--).
Frances
(--?--) was born in May 1831 in Loudoun Co., Virginia.
Frances
(--?--) was a slave of Mary Braden Fox in Loudoun Co., Virginia.
Ellen and
Frances, twin daughters of Milly, were listed as being 2 years old in May 1833
and valued at $100 (taking into consideration that they were to be supported
until they were worth their "victals and clothes") for their time
until they turned 25 years old (about 1856).
Harriet (--?--) was a slave of Joseph Braden before 22 Jun 1810 in
Loudoun Co., Virginia. At the sale of Joseph Braden's estate in June 1810, his daughter Mary (Braden) Fox, purchased Harriet. Harriet (--?--) was a slave of Mary (Braden) Fox after 22 Jun 1810 in
Loudoun Co., Virginia. She was named as
a slave in the will of Mary (Braden) Fox on 27 Feb 1828 in Loudoun Co.,
Virginia. Harriet (--?--) was a slave of Mary Braden Fox before 15 Aug 1828 in
Loudoun Co., Virginia. She was
emancipated by Mary Braden Fox after Aug 1830 in Loudoun Co., Virginia. Mary's will
stated that "negro men Peter and Ned" would be hired out for two
years after her death, then freed with a portion of their earnings returned to
them. Also to be freed were Harriet and
Milly and all their children except John and George.
Ned (--?--)
Ned (--?--) was born before 1792.
Ned (--?--) was a slave of William Fox before 13 Dec 1809 in
Loudoun Co., Virginia. He was named as a
slave in the will of Mary (Braden) Fox on 27 Feb 1828 in Loudoun Co., Virginia.
Ned (--?--) was a slave of Mary (Braden) Fox before 15 Aug 1828 in
Loudoun Co., Virginia. He was
emancipated by Mary (Braden) Fox after Aug 1830 in Loudoun Co., Virginia.
Mary's will stated that "negro men Peter and Ned" would be hired out
for two years after her death, then freed with a portion of their earnings
returned to them. Also to be freed were
Harriet and Milly and all their children except John and George.
Ned (--?--) was mentioned in Chancery Suit M2193, "Henry vs.
Fox's Admtrs, et als" on 29 Sep 1832 in Loudoun Co., Virginia.
On 22 February 1833, Washington Myers gave the following affadavit
in Loudoun Co., Virginia regarding the chancery suit between George Henry and
the executors of Mary Fox. It
follows: "Henry, GW vs Fox's Admrs
, Chancery M-2193 Affadavit of
Washington Myers, 22 February 1833
(Transcribed from Loudoun County Chancery papers by Bronwen C. Souders,
Education Committee, Waterford Foundation, September 27, 2002; Thank you Bronwen for this transcription.)
The affidavit of Washington Myers taken at the office of F. W.
Lucketts in Leesburg on the 22nd day of February 1833 to be used in the suit
now depending in the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the County
of Loudoun in which George W. Henry is Plaintiff and John Braden and John
Wright Administrators with the Will annexed of Mary Fox Dec'd and others are
defendants the case being open from day to day from the 29th November 1832.
The affidavit being first qualified saith as follows:
1. Question by Deft Braden. Did your father ever hire Ned, a slave
who was the property of Mary Fox dec'd? If so, in what year and at what price?
2. Ans: He [ie, Washington Myers] did, in the year 1824, at $40.
3. Q by same: Are you or not acquainted with the family of Negroes
of whom Mary Fox died possessed? If so,
will you please to state how many there are-their characters age and sex as far
as you know?
4. Ans. I am acquainted with them-there is a Woman and either
seven or eight children I don't recollect which-there are two males-one about
14 or 15 years old-the other about 17 or 18 or 19-I cannot be certain that all
the rest are females, but believe they are---one of the females I think is the
oldest child-the rest are younger-the two youngest are twins, about two years
old.
5. Q. by same: What do you think this Woman and her 7 or 8
children had been worth from the year 1828, the death of Mary Fox, to this
time?
6. Ans: I don't think they have been worth more than their
victuals and clothes and I doubt whether they have been worth that, I would not
have given it for them.
1. Q by plaintiff. For the
last four years, has the oldest child who is a female, been able to do a
woman's work or not?
Ans: I think she has.
Q by same: What do you suppose John, who is the oldest boy, was
annually worth, the last four years?
Ans: I suppose he would be worth about half the price of a man.
Q by same: What do you
think the youngest boy was worth during the same time?
Ans: I don't think he was worth more than five dollars per annum.
Q by same: Do you or do you
not, believe the two oldest girls ___ment to the two boys, were worth their
victuals and clothes for the last four years or not?
Ans: I don't think they were-the oldest might have been.
Q by same: You say that you
are acquainted with Milly, the mother Washington Myers of those children, was
she or not considered a very capable house servant.
Ans: She is, I believe as
capable as any Woman I know.
Q by same: Do you or not believe that Milly and two of her
children were worth their Victuals-and do you or not thing they now have been
put out for that?
Ans: They might have been.
Q by defendants: What would a cabin and firewood for that woman
and her children be worth annually for the last four years? Ans: I should suppose about $25.
Q by plaintiff: Where has Milly lived since Mrs. Fox's death?
Ans: Part of the time in a house of John Worsely [sic] and the
balance of the time in a house of Elizabeth Sullivan.
And
further saith not
Washington Myers
The affidavit of John Nichols who being first sworn saith:
1. Q by Defendants: Did you
ever hire Ned a slave formerly belonging to Mary Fox now Dec'd? If so, in what
year and at what price?
2. Ans: I did, I think in the year in which Mrs. Fox died-and to
the best of my recollection I was to give thirty five dollars and if he was
sick the time was to be deducted.
i. And further saith not
1. Jonah Nichols
The affidavit of John Potter, who being first sworn saith:
Question by Defendants: Do
you know whether or not the Plaintiff in this suit ever rec'd the slaves left
by Mary Fox dec'd? If so, will you please state ? and state all you know about
it?
Ans: In the year 1831 in the early part of the year. W. Henry, the Pltf came to my house one
Saturday evening, I think, after dark, and asked me if Ned (one of the slaves
alluded to above) who had a wife at my house ) was there; I told him he was and
had him called. W. Henry said a good deal to him, which I do not now recollect,
but I heard him tell him he must be down on Monday morning to his work.
And further saith not
John Potter
[comment: Souders FTM
records indicate one John Potter living in the village in 1830, heading a
household of himself aged 50-60; a female 15-20, and a female aged 40-50. He had 8 slaves: 2 Males< 10, 3 females
< 10, 2 females 10-24, and one female 55-100. In a chancery document dated about 1833,
Ned's age was adjudged to be "40 or 45": it seems most likely that the oldest slave
woman in the Potter household might be his wife, the women in their twenties
possibly his daughters and the children his grandchildren. We have only one
other entry for Potter; he is listed in the Genius of Liberty of 26 July 1834
as being president of the celebrations of the 4th of July in Waterford . The chancery records mention Ned's going
"to Ohio" some time prior to 1835: conceivably Potter moved and Ned
went with his family or Ned was freed to avoid payment to Plaintiff George W.
Henry's lawsuit against the Administrators of Mary Fox : in Henry's deposition
of October 31, 1833, he stated: This respondent further states that he denies
the allegations that Negro Ned obtained his registration in due form in the
county Court of Loudoun & went off within the privity?? Or participation of
the said Complts asserting as he does that said Complts or one of them assisted
& aided? Said Ned as to his course and connived? At the least his registration & departure.]
Washington Myers claims…$0.53
Jonah Nichols……………….0.53
John Potter…………………..0.53
Commissioner's fee
(2 40/60 hours 2.00
0.18
--- $2.18
$3.77."
The following sworn testimony was recorded: "The affidavits of sundry witnesses
taken at the office of F. W. Luckett in Leesburg pursuant to adjournment on the
first day of March 1833 to be used as evidence in the suit now depending in the
circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the county of Loudoun in which
George W. Henry Etc. is Plaintiff and John Wright and John Braden Admr with the
will annexed of Mary Fox dec'd and others are defendants.
The examination of James Sanders who being first sworn, saith:
Question by Pltff Counsel: Are you acquainted with the slaves
devised by Mary Fox dec'd and which are the subject of this suit, if so, will
you state how many there are, their respective ages, and their annual value
during the four years past.
Answer: I was called upon
by G.W. Henry to examine those Negroes.
I saw seven of them-Mary Ann, John, Elizabeth, Amelia, Hetty or Hester,
Eleanor and Frances-Mary Ann I suppose is about 22 years old-John about
20-Elizabeth about 12-Amelia about 10, Hetty or Hester about 6-and Eleanor and
Frances (twins) about two years old.
These were the ages represented to me as well as I could judge they are
about correct. As to their annual value,
I think Mary Ann was worth $26.23 per year; John $35 per year; Elizabeth and
Amelia I think were about worth their victuals and clothes; Keeping Hetty or Hester
for the last four years I should allow $100-Milly, the mother of those
children, with the twins were about worth their victuals and clothes.
Question by same: what is
the actual present value of those slaves, considering them as slaves until they
arrive at the age of 25 years.
Ans: John I should supposed
to be worth $150; Mary Ann $70; Elizabeth and Amelia together about $280;
Hester $100, the twins Eleanor and Frances about $100.
And further saith not
James Saunders
The examination of Robert Moffatt who being first sworn, saith:
Question by Pltff Counsel: Did you view those slaves above
mentioned associated with James Saunders and others, with a view to estimate
their actual and their annual value? Ans: I did.
Question by same: Had you or not known those slaves formerly?
Ans: I had known the older ones, and have frequently seen some of
the younger ones.
Question by the same: Will you say whether or not these are the
slaves devised by Wm. Fox to Mary Fox during her life?
Ans: I believe the older ones are, the rest the children of Milly
have been born since the death of William Fox.
Q. by same: What is your
estimate of the actual and annual value of the seven named in James Saunders
affidavit? And their ages?
Ans: The same that W.
Sanders has stated, subject to the same allowance for supporting the young
ones, as by him stated.
Question by same: Have you
any knowledge of other slaves devised by the same William Fox dec'd besides
those seven above alluded to? If so, please name them, their respective ages
and their actual and annual value?
Ans: I have a knowledge of
three others-Ned, Milly and George-four
past years, I consider Ned to have been worth $55 per year for the two
first years-and for the two last $60 per
year. I speak with some precision
because I have been in the habit of hiring myself and have some recollection of
the prices, supposing him to have been a slave for life, as I have understood
he was. I should estimate his actual
value now at $275, I considered him a first rate farm hand. Milly-for the four years, considering she was
two years encumbered with twins-I think was about worth her victuals and
clothes, including the victuals and clothes of the two children.
The two children are Eleanor and Frances above spoken of. The actual value of Milly, considering she is
a slave for life, as I have understood she is, I should estimate at about
$100. She is now, I think, between 40
and 45 years of age.
George, another of Milly's children, is about 15 years old, for
the two first of the four years last past, I should supposed George was for $10
per year-and for the two past years, about $15 per year. Regarding him as a slave until he becomes 25
years old, I should estimate his present actual value at $200.
Q by same: What is the general appearance of his family of
Negroes?
Ans: They are a very sprightly, likely, set, and apparently
healthy.
Question by same: Have you been in the habit of attending to the
hires and value of Negroes?
Ans: I have for the last 10 or 15 years, hiring, buying and
selling.
Commissioners fee 2 ¼ hrs $1.68 ¾ And further saith not
Robert Moffett
The foregoing affidavits of James Sanders and Robert Moffett were
taken subscribed and sworn to at the time and place set forth in the caption
before. H.W. Luckett Com.
The affidavit of Thomas R. Saunders taken on the 11th day of March
1833 pursuant to adjournment, who being first sworn saith that he viewed the
slaves mentioned in the affidavit of James Saunders, with the same James
Saunders and Robert Moffit [sic] and is of the same opinion of the said James
in relation to the value and annual value of the said slaves-that he never saw
them before and was not acquainted with them, but from the view he had of them
he perfectly accords with the opinion expressed by James Saunders and Robert
Moffett as to their ages and characters and appearance.
All taken for Plaintiff and further saith not
Thos R. Saunders
The above affidavit taken subscribed and sworn to before me
Commissioners fee 20 cents H.W. Luckett Com.
Since the foregoing affidavits were taken, I have ascertained
there is another girl named Milly, aged 8 years, a child of Milly, which is
admitted by the admrs, Sanford J. Raimy. [sic] and John War? Have valued her at
$100 and I have value her at the same in my statement. H.W. Luckett Com."
On 13 April 1833, Ned was valued at $50 per year for 1829, 1830,
1831 and 1832. He was refered to as
"a slave for life." Even
though he had been freed by the terms of Mary Fox's will, he was still a slave
in 1833.
According to a court record dated on 31 Oct 1833 in Loudoun Co.,
Virginia, Ned (--?--) was mentioned when George W. Henry gave the following
deposition: "The answer of George
W. Henry to a bill of complaint exhibited against him and others by stay of
supplemental of crossbill in the circuit superior Court of Law and Chancery for
the county of Loudoun by John Wright and John Braden administrators with the
will annexed of Mary Fox dec'd.
This respondent making
the usual and necessary reservations for answers? To said bill says
That neither admitting
nor denying the allegation that said Complaints were not represented by Counsel
distinct from said Shawen in the original suit in the bill mentioned as therein
stated because he conceives that such allegation is an immaterial one? The
exceptions filed by this respondent to the acct of Counsness'?? Luckett returned in said
original suit are correct & sustainable and to items which should never
have been shared in said acct to this respondent.
Admitting the fact of
the death of Mary Fox in 1827 or 1828 and that America Henry survived her and
then died about the year 1829 or 1830
This respondent denies that the
will of said Mary Fox gave to America
Henry a property so much more valuable that she held or was entitled to
independent of said Mary Fox's will. It
may be that the provision by the will was the larger but in this respondents
opinion the difference was trifling Be
this as it may, this respondent denied that he accepted or refused for his
daughter said America the provision made by said will or that it was competent for
him to do so
This respondent denies
that he acquiesced in yielding any right of his own to obtain the provisions
for his daughter made by said Mary Fox's will.
He denies that he assented to the complete renting out the land derived
by his said child under the will of Wm Fox dec'd or that derived from the will
of Mary Fox dec'd further than he at the
time imagined himself [p.2] compelled to do so.
This respondent resisted the claim of Complts to intermeddle in
the management of the land which said America was entitled to independent of
said Mary Fox's will it being the same in which he had an estate as tenant by
the curtesy of the rents & profits and divisions whereon the san?[same? At
margin] Original suit in part was brought, contending always that said Complts
had no right to control the said Land. At the same time he may have told them
they were responsible men & if they
would hold &rent? They must do so but would be accountible [sic]
This respondent denies
althogether the materiality of all this or the propriety of the charges of said
Items.
The truth is that said
Mary Fox left a personal estate quite competent to defray the sums of $120
& $80 towards the education and maintenance of said America Henry &
said sums may have been & probably were derived from said personal
fund. By the will of Mary Fox the said
Complts were bound to contribute towards those objects and they did make these
disbursements with that intent to these objects. America Henry died an infant did any act to countervail or
contradict the bequests or directs of the will of said Mary Fox. The said sums were supplied to her?
Maintenance or education or to compensation thereafter-and should be therefore
allowed to said Complts in their administrations acct on the estate of said
Mary Fox dec'd. To this respondent then
this pretensions of Complts seems to have grown out of a misconception of their
rights powers and duties or of a desire to diminish the claims of this
respondent.
Leaving this subject,
this respondent will proceed to apply to the second matter of said bill of
Complts. The claim to Ned & Ned's hires.
[p.3] In relation to that subject this respondent says that the
suit alluded to as brought for Negro Ned is a suit brought in said Court in the
Chancery side thereof in the name of Robt Payne Warring Vothers? Agnst Fox's
admnstr & others
This respondents denies
that said suit of property defended can result in any other manner than the
defeat of the claimants, contending that it is a mere pretence in shadow?
This respondent further
states that he denies the allegations that Negro Ned obtained his registration
in due form in the county Court of Loudoun & went off within the privity??
Or participation of the said Complts asserting as he does that said Complts or
one of them assisted & aided? Said Ned as to his course and connived? At
the least his registration &
departure
This respondent prays
to be hence dismissed with his curts/ ve?
G.W. Henry by his atty B.W. Harrison
Loudoun Cty to wit
This say Geo. W. Henry
qualified in due form to above ______
before me. Given under my hand
this 31 Oct 1833 Samuel M
Edwards."
On 1 Jan 1835 in
Loudoun Co., Virginia, Mary (Braden) Fox's brother, John Braden, and also John
Wright, as administrators of her "estate with will annexed," filed an
account with Loudoun Co. Court regarding Mary Fox's estate for the period from
April 1833 to Jan 1, 1835. In 1833, the
estate still owned a house in Waterford.
The accounting mentions the hire of servants Ned, George and John.
Update March 11, 2016:
Loudoun Co., VA birth records transcribed by Pat Duncan show: unnamed female born 13 July 1853 to Kitty, who was owned by Rodney C. Braden. Note: there are no slaves named in Rodney's will or probate papers (April 1864).
According to John Braden's will (signed 15 Oct 1846), each of his slaves was to be emancipated when he reached the age of 32 years. Adam was to be considered 19 years old on 25 December 1846. Adam was the only slave named in John Braden's will; Adam had younger siblings, but they were not named. They were, however named in Braden's estate inventory: James, John, Charles and Henry. Braden's will said that Adam was to be considered 19 years old on Dec. 25, 1846 and each of his younger brothers were to be aged as 2 years between them. That would probably mean Adam was born in 1827, James in 1829, John in 1831, Charles in 1833, and Henry in 1835.
Update Feb. 16, 2016:
The inventory of William Webster, Sr. of Prince Georges Co., Maryland, dated 19 December 1777 lists the following four individuals as slaves: a man Nall (or Nace) age 37; a woman Kate, 21; a girl Charity, 4; and an infant girl, Alley, 14 months. While these people are probably a family, the records do not state as such. In addition, in his will dated 20 November 1772, William makes the following bequest: "Item I give and Bequeath to Mary Eleanor Stevins wife of Thomas Stevens a Negro Girl Sue with this proviso that she takes her as part of the personal Estate and that the said Negro Girl be appraised and Received by her the said Mary Eleanor as so much of the part as I do now leave her an equal part of my Personal Estate that is not here Bequeathed" Mary Eleanor (Webster) Stevens was William Webster's granddaughter by his daughter, Elizabeth.
Update Feb. 10, 2016:
In September 1832, Flavius Braden (who was listed as a resident of Natchez, Miss.) sold a slave, James Mitchell, about 46 years old, dark complexion, 5ft 9in for $200 to Wm Burchett. Noble Braden was a witness to the Bill of sale filed in Loudoun Co., Virginia.
The following individuals were listed as slaves in the probate documents of Dr. Joseph Braden who died 12 October 1816 in Loudoun Co., Virginia: Lewis, Cordelia (born about 1806), Emily (born about 1808), Mahala (born about 1811), Kitty (born about 30 June 1815), Matilda (born about 1805), Diadama (born about 30 September 1816), Melia (born about 1810), James Mitchell (born about 1791), Jude or Judea (wife of Moses; mother of James, Kitty, and Jeremiah Moses Hill; born about 1791), Milly (born about 1789), Essex (born about 1772), Achilles (born about 1803), Moses (born about 1794; husband of Jude), Beverly (born about 1806), Katy (born about 1766), Milly (born about 1766), James (born about 1813). These individuals became the property of Joseph's son, Flavius Braden, per Joseph's will.
The following advertisement ran on 15 June 1839 in the Leesburg newsaper, "Genius of Liberty:" "100 DOLLARS REWARD. -- RAN AWAY from John Braden living near Waterford, Loudoun County, Va., on Saturday night the 1st instant, a Negro Man, owned by the subscriber, named JERRY, usually called Jeremiah Hill. In color, Jerry is rather a light mustee, between dark mulatto and black, - his mother was a mulatto, and father black. Jerry is now about 21 years of age, rather tall and tolerably well made-- in height from 5 feet 6 to 5 feet 8 inches. He smiles readily when spoken to. He took his clothes with him - of these, few are recollected, except two pair of linnen pataloons, one pair light blue - mixed cassinet - the last pair given to him last Whitsentide. If taken in Virginia, I will give 50 dollars, or 100 dollars if taken in any other State and returned to me, or lodged in jail, so that I may get him again. MARY VANDEVENTER.
N.B.- It has been ascertained that Capt. Rose's Peter, who ran off from W. D. Drish, the week before, has been lurking about Mr. Braden's farm, during the past week; and these two men have gone together. They will doubtless travel together; and if they should show free papers, they are borrowed or forged. M.V. Leesburg, Loudoun Co., Va., June 4, 1839. June 8 - 3t."
Update Oct. 18, 2015:
Census records indicate that Abiel Jenners may have had as many as 18 slaves by 1820. When he died in 1824, his estate inventory (done in November 1824) only listed: "1 black woman (Hannah), 1 black man (Lige), 1 man (Cupid), 1 man (Sam), 1 man (Thornton) considered an encumbrance." One other slave has been identified, a Lewis Berry, who ran away from his new master in June 1826. Lewis had a "free mulatto wife" living in Waterford, Virginia in 1826.
See also Flora, Juda, and Jeffry listed below.
Update Sept. 20, 2015
In September 1832, Flavius Braden (who was listed as a resident of Natchez, Miss.) sold a slave, James Mitchell, about 46 years old, dark complexion, 5ft 9in for $200 to Wm Burchett. Noble Braden was a witness to the Bill of sale filed in Loudoun Co., Virginia.
The following individuals were listed as slaves in the probate documents of Dr. Joseph Braden who died 12 October 1816 in Loudoun Co., Virginia: Lewis, Cordelia (born about 1806), Emily (born about 1808), Mahala (born about 1811), Kitty (born about 30 June 1815), Matilda (born about 1805), Diadama (born about 30 September 1816), Melia (born about 1810), James Mitchell (born about 1791), Jude or Judea (wife of Moses; mother of James, Kitty, and Jeremiah Moses Hill; born about 1791), Milly (born about 1789), Essex (born about 1772), Achilles (born about 1803), Moses (born about 1794; husband of Jude), Beverly (born about 1806), Katy (born about 1766), Milly (born about 1766), James (born about 1813). These individuals became the property of Joseph's son, Flavius Braden, per Joseph's will.
The following advertisement ran on 15 June 1839 in the Leesburg newsaper, "Genius of Liberty:" "100 DOLLARS REWARD. -- RAN AWAY from John Braden living near Waterford, Loudoun County, Va., on Saturday night the 1st instant, a Negro Man, owned by the subscriber, named JERRY, usually called Jeremiah Hill. In color, Jerry is rather a light mustee, between dark mulatto and black, - his mother was a mulatto, and father black. Jerry is now about 21 years of age, rather tall and tolerably well made-- in height from 5 feet 6 to 5 feet 8 inches. He smiles readily when spoken to. He took his clothes with him - of these, few are recollected, except two pair of linnen pataloons, one pair light blue - mixed cassinet - the last pair given to him last Whitsentide. If taken in Virginia, I will give 50 dollars, or 100 dollars if taken in any other State and returned to me, or lodged in jail, so that I may get him again. MARY VANDEVENTER.
N.B.- It has been ascertained that Capt. Rose's Peter, who ran off from W. D. Drish, the week before, has been lurking about Mr. Braden's farm, during the past week; and these two men have gone together. They will doubtless travel together; and if they should show free papers, they are borrowed or forged. M.V. Leesburg, Loudoun Co., Va., June 4, 1839. June 8 - 3t."
Update Oct. 18, 2015:
Census records indicate that Abiel Jenners may have had as many as 18 slaves by 1820. When he died in 1824, his estate inventory (done in November 1824) only listed: "1 black woman (Hannah), 1 black man (Lige), 1 man (Cupid), 1 man (Sam), 1 man (Thornton) considered an encumbrance." One other slave has been identified, a Lewis Berry, who ran away from his new master in June 1826. Lewis had a "free mulatto wife" living in Waterford, Virginia in 1826.
Update Sept. 20, 2015
Lewis was a slave
of Dr. Joseph Braden, Jr. He and
another slave, Beverly, were ill in 1822 in Loudoun Co., Virginia, and the
estate of Joseph Braden, Jr. paid for "boarding, medicine & attendant
5 weeks while sick, Beverly & Lewis."
Lewis was a slave
of Flavius J. Braden before 1 Jan 1823 at Loudoun Co., Virginia. Robert Braden, as executor of the estate of
Dr. Joseph Braden, Jr., filed an
accounting with the court in Loudoun Co., Virginia on 1 January 1823. In this accounting, Robert notes expenses for
renting a house for "Milly & Children" because he had not been
able "to hire her out;" Millie
was one of Joseph Braden's slaves. This
accounting also mentions payments made for "boarding, washing &c for
Flavius for 1 year"; to George Nelson for "1 year tuition and Books
for Flavius"; for clothing furnished "Flavius & Negroes this year"; for "boarding,
medicine & attendant 5 weeks while sick, Beverly & Lewis"
(slaves); to Caty (slave) for nursing & boarding "Negro man Essex
(slave) during his sickness;" as well as payments for a coffin, grave
digging, and funeral expenses for Essex (slave).
On 1 January 1823, Burr Braden's father,
Robert Braden, who was executor of his brother, Joseph Braden's, estate (Joseph
was Burr's uncle) paid Burr $36 for boarding and clothing the "Negro boy
Lewis" for 1 year. Lewis belonged
to Joseph Braden's estate.
Update Sept. 12, 2015
Ned: Slave of Robert Braden at the time he signed his will (June 1827); left to Robert's son, Burr Braden in his will. Robert's will was probated in Jan. 1828. No indication that Burr took Ned to Indiana when he moved there in early 1829.
Update Sept. 9, 2015
Flora, Juda, and Jeffry: On 12 December 1800, Abiel Jenners filed an indenture deed with his widowed, mother-in-law, Ruth Ann (Jackson) Young, in Washington City (now Washington, D.C.). In that indenture, Abiel sold to Ruth "one negro woman named Flora and her two Children named Juda a Girl and Jeffry a boy" in order to satisfy a debt he owned her. The indenture indicates that if Abiel pays Ruth money he owes, he can get the three slaves back, but I have not found anything to indicate whether they stayed with Ruth Ann (Jackson) Young or went back to Abiel Jenners eventually.
Joseph (Joe): Slave of Joseph Braden (d 1810) who was purchased by Joseph Braden's son, John Braden at the estate sale of Joseph Braden. The sale took place 22 June 1810 in Loudoun Co., Virginia. This is probably the same "Joe" mentioned 12 June 1823 in the account book of an unidentified Waterford merchant who recorded a transaction in his account book for "Joe (John Braden's):" "balance due on settlement $4.44."
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Carlos: In a letter dated March 1826, Martin Jenners mentioned that he had seen his former "man" Carlos who now belonged to a Mr. Spencer. Martin was writing from Havana, Cuba, but had recently been in Key West, Florida and Baltimore, so it is unclear where he saw Carlos. Here is the excerpt from his letter: "I had the pleasure of finding my friends & acquaintance [sic] here all well. My old friend Spencer received me very kindly - He now owns my (former) man Carlos, who was much rejoiced to see me back, he still calls me Master & never fails to mentions the Floggings I used to give him."Judy and her children, Thompson (who is lame), Betsy & another unnamed child: According to a suit filed ca 1834 in Chancery Court in Loudoun Co., Virginia, Zachariah Dulaney owed David Jenners money. This suit also lists Zachariah's slaves: Judy & her children, Thompson (who is lame), Betsy & another unnamed child.
Samuel Cooke, alias "Black Sam", Sook, her child Kitty: Per the will of Thomas Darnel Stevens, Loudoun Co., VA, 1814: "Whereas a Conditional Contract was made with Sam.l cooke alis [sic] Black Sam, respecting my Negro woman Sook & he not having complyed [sic] with said Contract I do hereby direct that the said Negro Woman Sook & her Child Kitty be sold as part of my Estate."
The Lucas Family: I've created a separate post for them. Link is here. Also see this Story Map created by the Loudoun Co. Museum.
George McPherson: Mentioned in the 1810 will of Joseph Braden in Loudoun Co., Virginia when Joseph willed George to his son, Robert Braden. January 1828, emancipated according to the terms of Robert's will. The emancipation was to take place on the condition that George agree to be transported to either Liberia or Haiti. On 31 Dec. 1829, Noble Braden, as executor of Robert Braden's estate, paid Elizabeth Braden $4.67 1/2 for clothing her "servant" George. He also paid Elizabeth $30 "for support in part of sundry negroes." January 1830, emigrated to Liberia with other freed slaves. Left his wife behind. Returned to the U.S. in Spring 1831 because he was not happy with the situation in Liberia.
Zingo McNapp: 1801-1803 listed in the household of Robert Braden in Loudoun Co., Virginia on the personal property tax lists. Free males 16 and older were listed; Zingo was mentioned on one of the lists as "Negro Zingo."
Addison Oliver was born circa
1829. He emigrated on 17 Feb 1830 from
Virginia to Monrovia, Liberia, on the Brig "Liberia" as part of a
group of freed slaves who were sent to Liberia by their former owners. He was only about a year old. Addison Oliver lived at Caldwell, Liberia
after Feb. 1830. See Mariah Oliver for
details on the emigration to Liberia.
Charles Oliver was born circa
1827 in Virginia. He emigrated on 17 Feb
1830 from Virginia to Monrovia, Liberia, on the Brig "Liberia" as
part of a group of freed slaves who were sent to Liberia by their former
owners. He died in 1830 in Liberia of
fever. He was about 3 years old. See
Mariah Oliver for details on the emigration to Liberia.
Harrison Oliver was born circa
1820 in Virginia. He was named as a
slave of Robert Braden in Robert's estate inventory in Jan 1828 in Loudoun Co.,
Virginia. He was listed as "Negro
Boy Harrison" and valued at $100. Harrison
Oliver was emancipated by Robert Braden after Jan 1828 in Loudoun Co.,
Virginia, according to the terms of Robert's will. The emancipation was to take place on the
condition that Harrison agree to be transported to either Liberia or Haiti. Harrison Oliver lived at Caldwell, Liberia
after January 1830. He was about 10
years old when he arrived in Liberia. He
returned in 1843 to the United States. See
Mariah Oliver for details on the emigration to Liberia.
Helen Oliver was born circa 1815
in Virginia. She was named as a slave of
Robert Braden in Robert's estate inventory in Jan 1828 in Loudoun Co.,
Virginia. She was listed as "Negro
Girl Helen" and valued at $150. Helen
Oliver was emancipated by Robert Braden after Jan 1828 in Loudoun Co.,
Virginia, according to the terms of Robert's will. The emancipation was to take place on the condition
that Helen agree to be transported to either Liberia or Haiti. She was able to spell. See Mariah Oliver for details on the
emigration to Liberia. Helen Oliver lived
at Caldwell, Liberia after January 1830.
John Oliver was born circa 1812
in Virginia. He was named as a slave of
Robert Braden in Robert's estate inventory in Jan. 1828 in Loudoun Co.,
Virginia. He was referred to as
"Negro Man John" and valued at $300.
John Oliver was emancipated by Robert Braden after Jan 1828 in Loudoun
Co., Virginia, according to the terms of Robert's will. The emancipation was to take place on the
condition that John agree to be transported to either Liberia or Haiti. Burr Braden paid $30 to the estate of his
father, Robert Braden, for the hire of John for 1828 on 30 Sep 1829 in Loudoun
Co., Virginia. On 31 Dec 1829, Elizabeth
Braden paid $30 to the estate of her husband, Robert, for the hire of John for
1829. John Oliver was a farmer. He was able to read. See Mariah Oliver for details on the emigration
to Liberia. John Oliver lived in Caldwell,
Liberia after 1830. He died in 1830 in
Liberia of fever. He was about 18 years
old.
Mariah/Maria Oliver: was born
circa 1810. Was a slave
of Robert Braden before Jan 1828 in Loudoun Co., Virginia; was named
as a slave of Robert Braden in Robert's estate inventory in Jan 1828 in
Loudoun Co., Virginia, along with her child.
Together they were valued at $262.50.
Mariah was emancipated by Robert Braden after Jan
1828 in Loudoun Co., Virginia, according to Robert's will. The conditions of the emancipation were that
Mariah had to agree to be transported to either Haiti or Liberia. She had at least one child but it was not
named in Robert Braden's estate papers. Able to spell. She was also known as Maria Oliver.
The following news story appeared
in the The Evening Post, New York, New York, on 7 Jan 1830: (page 2) "On Friday
last, according to the Washington City Chronicle, thirty-two people of colour,
twenty-five of whom were manumitted slaves, sailed from Washington to Norfolk
to embark in the Liberia, which has been chartered by the Auxiliary
Colonization Society, for the purpose of taking a number of emigrants to
Africa. - Most of the manumitted slaves belonged to the late Maj. Robert
Braden, of Waterford, Loudon (sic) County, Va., and were directed by his will
to be liberated on the express condition of their being transported, with their
own consent, either to Liberia or Hayti.
Five slaves had also been emancipated by Mr. Braden's brother, in order
that they might accompany their relatives and friends to Liberia, and three
others, relatives to the emigrants, by three other humane individuals."
The following appeared 9 January
1830 in the Leesburg, Virginia, newspaper, The Genius of Liberty: "In our last number we
mentioned the passage through this town of certain manumitted slaves, destined
for Liberia. - The Washington city Chronicle has received the following
information, from the two gentlemen that accompanied them, which we take great
pleasure in transferring in our columns..
'Major Robert Braden, of
Waterford, Loudoun County, Virginia, anxious to emancipate his slaves, yet
convinced that in this country they could never enjoy the privileges and
immunities of citizens, directed by his will that all of them should be
liberated, on the express condition that they should, with their own consent be
transported either to Liberia or Hayti.
To their removal to Hayti there were strong objections, arising from the
wide difference between the habits, manners and language of that island and
those prevailing in out land, and from the dissimilar, and (as it was thought)
unsettled character of the government; and , consequently, every argument has
been used to induce these servants to emigrate to Liberia. - Their ignorance,
attachment to the family of their late master, apprehensions of danger, a
partiality for the place of their birth, have rendered them for some time
reluctant to accept the privilege secured to them by the benevolence of their
late proprietor.
John Braden, Esq. (the brother of
Major Robert Braden) impelled by a sincere desire to confer blessings on those
entrusted to his care, has imitated the noble example of his brother and given
freedom to five slaves, that they might accompany their friends and relatives
to Liberia.
Dr. Albert Heaton and Mr.
Townsend Heaton each, cheerfully emancipated a valuable servant (one of which
was the husband of a female in the company) that they might be spared a
separation from their friends and be delivered from the darkness and
degradation of slavery. With similar
general views a man servant was liberated by Mr. Samuel B. Harris.
Various useful articles were
contributed by the liberal citizens of Loudoun, who were acquainted with these
people, and they are supplied with clothing for many months after their
arrival. The whole company are highly
recommended for their industrious and correct moral habits, and will doubtless
prove a valuable acquisition to the colony.'
The proposed emigrants to
Liberia, above spoken of, consist of thirty-two persons and are, with about one
hundred others, to proceed to their place of destination in a brig of the same
name, now lying at Norfolk, and expressly chartered for the purpose by the
Auxiliary Colonization Society of Pennsylvania."
Noble S. Braden accompanied the
group of freed slaves from the Loudoun Co. area to Hampton Roads and
Norfolk. The brig "Liberia"
sailed from Norfolk, Virginia, on 15 January 1830 taking the freed blacks to
Liberia as colonists.
The following news story appeared
in the The Pittsburgh Gazette, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 9 Feb 1830: "African Colony. - We are
informed that the brig Liberia, Captain Sherman, which sailed from this port,
the other day, for Monrovia, took out about sixty emigrants for the interesting
colony at that place. Of these, we
understand, fourteen were liberated by Robert Braden, deceased, Loudoun county;
five by John Braden, of do.; one by Albert Heaton, of do.; one by Townsend
Heaton, of Loudon (sic) county; one b Mr. Winston, of Richmond; one by J Scott,
of Murfreesburgh, N. Carolina."
She
emigrated on 17 Feb 1830 from Virginia to Monrovia, Liberia, on the Brig
"Liberia" as part of a group of freed slaves who were sent to Liberia
by their former owners. Mariah Oliver lived at
Caldwell, Liberia after Feb. 1830.
Samuel Oliver was born circa 1828 in Virginia. He was named as a slave of Robert Braden in Robert's estate inventory in Jan 1828 in Loudoun Co., Virginia. He was listed as "Negro Boy Sam" and valued at $175. Samuel Oliver was emancipated by Robert Braden after Jan. 1828 in Loudoun Co., Virginia, according to the terms of Robert's will. The emancipation was to take place on the condition that Sam agree to be transported to either Liberia or Haiti. He died after Feb. 1830 in Caldwell, Liberia, of fever. See Mariah Oliver for details on the emigration to Liberia.
Alle and her daughter, Susan: 8 Oct 1827 the following was entered in Loudoun Co. Minute Book 8, page 307: "A deed of Emancipation from Robert Braden to Alle and her daughter Susan was presented to the Court & proved by the Oaths of David Shawen and Noble S. Braden & ordered to be recorded."
Emily and her children: were named as slaves of Robert Braden in Robert's estate
inventory in Jan 1828 in Loudoun Co., Virginia.
She was referred to as a "Negro Woman" and was valued at $350. Emily was emancipated by Robert
Braden after Jan 1828 in Loudoun Co., Virginia, according to the terms of
Robert's will. The emancipation was
contingent on Emily agreeing to be transported to either Liberia or Haiti. She had children, but they were not named in
Robert Braden's estate inventory. I don't know for sure if Emily went to Liberia.
Moses: Listed on the personal property tithables list for 1777-1780 as a tithable of Robert Braden (d 1794). Seems to have gone to Indiana with Burr Braden and the Jenners family. Is mentioned as "Old Moses" in a letter (August 1829) from Nancy Jenners to Elizabeth Wright Braden as being lonesome because there are no women there for him. Died in Spring 1831 in Indiana.
Moses: 12 January 1789 - Thomas Darnel Stevens was willed the use of the Negro boy Moses by John Rosamond of Prince George's Co., Maryland. After twelve years, Thomas was to either keep Moses and pay the Rosamond estate 50 pounds or sell Moses at public auction and put the money into the Rosamond estate. This is probably not the same Moses shown on Robert Braden's tithables for 1777-1780.
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