Slaves of Sarah Clark, South Carolina

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Surnames/tags: Clark Slavery Black_Heritage

Contents 1 Slaves of Sarah Clark, South Carolina 1.1 1823 Will of Sarah Clark 1.2 1824 Appraisal 2 Sources

Slaves of Sarah Clark, South Carolina

The purpose of this page is to document and identify the enslaved people held by Sarah (Webb) Clark (abt.1741-1821) in Charleston County, South Carolina, to assist in connecting them to their family.

NOTE: Sarah likely inherited from her husband, James Clark who died intestate. Review of his estate inventory shows many of the names are identified in Sarah's will

See: Slaves of James Clark (1768-1819), South Carolina

1823 Will of Sarah Clark

Sarah Clark of Edisto Island signed her will on May 10, 1823. William Clark and son, Archibald appointed executors. Proved June 10, 1823. November 20, 1823 William Seabrook qualifed as executor.^[1]

to daughter, Martha Abigail Clark

• Jacko
• yellow Hannah
• Nelly
• Mingo
• Juno
• Hester
• Martha
• Eleanor

to son Archibald Jeremiah Clark

• Joe
• Grace
• little Joe
• Tucker
• Toney
• little Hannah
• Mary

to son, Ephraim Mikell Clark

• Billy
• Caty
• Charlotte
• African John
• Maria
• Emily
• Caroline
• little John

1824 Appraisal

Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Sarah Clark, widow, late of Edisto Island, completed January 23, 1824..^[2]

appraised at $1200

• Jacko
• yellow Hannah
• Nelly

appraised at $1300

• Mingo
• Juno
• Hester
• Martha

appraised at $1250

• Joe
• Grace
• little Joe
• Tucker
• Toney

appraised at $1800

• little Hannah & Mary $500
• Billy, Caty & Charlotte $1300

appraised at $900

• African John
• Maria
• Emily
• Caroline

appraised at $600

• little John

Sources

1. ↑ Wills and miscellaneous probate records, 1671-1868: "South Carolina Probate Re... Bound Volumes, 1671-1977"
   Catalog: Wills and miscellaneous probate records, 1671-1868 Wills v. 36 1818-1826 Wills v. 37 1826-1834
   Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Bound Volumes, 1671-1977 > Charleston > Wills, 1818-1826, Vol. 036 > image 62 of 432; citing Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
   FamilySearch Image: 939L-JXSL-94 (accessed 10 May 2023)
   • 1823 will Sarah Clark
2. ↑ South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964: "South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964"
   Catalog: Charleston District, South Carolina estate inventories, 1732-1844 1810-1818 1819-1824 1819-1824 (indexed with last item) 1824-1844
   Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964 > Charleston > Probate Court, Estate inventories > 1818-1824 > No File Description Available > image 313 of 325
   FamilySearch Image: 939L-JJ11-X (accessed 10 May 2023)
   • 1824 probate inventory