Littleberry Slatton (1778 - 1855)

Born 1778 in North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died Nov 1855 at about age 77 in Harris, Georgia, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Slaton Name Study.

Littleberry, also seen as Berry or L.B. Slaton, was born about 1782 in North Carolina, conjecturally that part of Surry County which became Stokes. His father George's household shortly thereafter appears in Pendleton District, South Carolina, later Anderson County.

Littleberry married Henrietta, possibly Holcombe; ^{[citation needed]} this citation from a descendant/researcher who admits that he does not prove this: "I have not found any definite evidence that her family name was Holcomb/Holcombe." ^[1] Therefore this marriage is undocumented, but her given name appears in census, see Henrietta Holcombe

Research Notes

Numerous records below indicate that he was sometimes in the company of Haden Slaton, whose estate was administered by Littleberry's brothers. It seems likely that Haden is also another brother, but the 1837-and-beyond intestate division of Littleberry's father George Slaton's estate does not mention Haden, whose estate was not administered until 1839. Haden is also enumerated on the next line under George Slaton in the 1810 census and in 1820, four lines above Berry Staton, certainly the man at this profile..

On October 22nd, 1818 Littleberry Slaton purchased 38 acres on Cedar Creek in Jackson County from John Robinson, and the transaction was witnessed by Haden Slaten and John Tredwell, Justice of Peace. ^[2] Littleberry purchased another 55 acres on Cedar Creek from Richard Cleaton (spelled Claton in the same deed). The transcription lists Richard Slaton and John Treadwell, Justice of Peace, as witnesses to the transaction. ^[3] There is at least one error in the Claton-Slaton deed transcription, with the document dated 22 October 1819 but the date of recording was 17 September 1819.

Littleberry continued his acquisition of land on Cedar Creek in 1826, when he purchased 150 acres from James Booth. ^[4]

Records that appear to pertain to this very distinctive name can be found in Jackson, Muscogee, and Harris counties, Georgia.

His will is recorded in Harris County, Georgia, ^[5]cited below, but also reportedly noted in Jackson County, Georgia Will Book or Deed Book P (unclear), pp 426-429, which shows his sister Mickey dealing with his executor/son Richard in 1860 and 1861.^{[citation needed]}

Littleberry almost certainly died in Harris County.

After naming "each of his daughters" as Milly Slaton, Henrietta Slaton and Rebecca Palmer, he also mentions a daughter Cressery David with two children, ^[5] one of the two of about nine issue who remain a mystery, unless you can find a citeable trace for her. The named grandchildren are Patrick W. David and an illegible son or daughter. He does not name her as a deceased daughter, but does not name her in the equal division to eight issue, strongly suggesting that she was deceased. See Research Notes for clues.

Census

1820 jackson County Georgia household for Berry "Staton" is enumerated four names down from Headen "Staton" (see Research Notes). Berry's household code is 210010-12010-0-2. ^[6]

His 1830 Jackson County Georgia household code is 10101001-0211001^[7] This suggests, but does not prove, four daughters.

In 1840 he appears to be in Harris County Georgia, m000130001:f00111101 ^[8] Again, this suggests, but does not prove, four daughters.

In 1850, his dwelling is 590, and family is 619, on the same page is George B. Slaton dw593 fam622, Abram M Slaton dw595 fam624 and Richard Slaton dw596 fam625, linked as his presumed sons. ^[9]

The 1850 Agricultural census for Harris County Georgia shows Littleberry Slaton with 110 improved acres, 90 unimproved, and on the same page are Abram, George B, and Richard Slaton/Slaten ^[10], names of sons mentioned in his will. ^[5]

Will and estate of Littleberry Slaton

State of Georgia - In the Name of God amen I Littleberry Slaton of Harris County in the State aforesaid Farmer being sound in mind do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament Im{premise?] I will and appoint that all my just debts be paid

First I leave to my wife the use of my Whole Estate during her life or widowhood with the exceptions herein after mentioned

2 Item I give and bequeath to each of my Daughters a feather bed and Furniture namely Milly Slaton and Henrietta Slaton my four sons Thomas Slaton Richard Slaton George Slaton and Abram Slaton to have the remainder of my beds and furniture thereto belonging to be equally divided to them and their heirs

3 Item I also give and bequeath to my sons namely Thomas Slaton Richard Slaton George Slaton and Abram Slaton the whole of my lands wheresoever they may lie or be situated to be equally divided between them their heirs or assigns forever

4th Item I give and bequeath to my two grandchildren by my daughter Cressery David Patrick W. David and Jobcious(?) David five dollars each

my will and desire is that no division of my land negroes horses stock etc shall take place during the lifetime of my wife provided she remains a widow but in case she shall marry then my will and desire is that my estate shall be divided except such part as has been specially devised and my will is that my said wife shall have an equal share with my children share and share alike namely Rebecca Palmer Thomas Slaton Mary Slaton Milly Slaton Richard Slaton George Slaton Henrietta Slaton and Abram Slaton to them and their heirs

Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my sons Richard Slaton and Abram Slaton Executors to this my last Will and testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 13th day of November eighteen Hundred and forty Eight

Signed Sealed and acknowledged in

presence of Griffin Payne Cyrus (his mark) Harrington Reuben Hembry ^[5]

The administration of his estate appears to carried out by son Richard, including the guardianship of his grandaughter Ella by daughter Henrietta, and the disposition of his enslaved "property" and mentions "Thomas Slayton, dec'd", almost certainly his oldest son, and a $325 distribution as "part of the estate coming to "Wm T. Thompson, minor." ^[11]

More Research Notes

• Birthdate - Littleberry was enumerated as 72 years old in the 1850 Census, suggesting a date of birth between 1777 and 1778.

• Birthplace - Littleberry's birthplace was listed as North Carolina in the 1850 Census.

Deed Transcriptions, some flawed

Eventually Organize These in a Free Space Page 17 August 1826, James Booth of Jackson County, Georgia on the one part and LITTLEBERRY SLATTEN of the other part. Witnesseth that the said James Booth for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereupon hereby [skip] doth grant unto said LITTLEBERRY SLATTEN a certain tract or parcel of land on the waters of Cedar Creek, beginning on a post oak running North 75 degrees, East 4 chains 50 L, thence South 56 degrees, East 20 chains to a chestnut, then South 47 degrees, East to a stake, thence North 37 degrees, East 22 chains to a white oak, then North 45 degrees, West 22 chains to a post oak, then South 60 degrees, West 18 chains to a white oak, then North 43 degrees, West 20 chains to a red oak, then to a hickory, then to the beginning, containing one hundred and five acres of land more or less [skip] Signed, Sealed in the presence of James Nabon James Booth Seal Isaac Burson JP Recorded this 17th day of October 1826 ^[4]

-Spotted by Tom E. Smith, flawed citation - 1818/11/18, Pendleton District SC, S165015 Description: Thomas Adams, Petition and supporting papers asking compensation for a slave "Dol" who was tried and executed by the magistrates and freeholders court for the murder of her child. (8 pages, 4 online) Among Names appearing: Berry Slatin, Haden Slatin, Benjamin Duckworth, Joshua Wisener, Roger Murphey The Court found the prisoner guilty and passed sentence of death on her but before awarding and ordering the sd sentence, [she was appraised at $300] to be paid to Thomas Adams...The negro woman named Dol [to be executed] "whare the Negro Child is buried]...she was executed 27 May 1819

21 November 1825, John Kirkland of the County of Jackson and State of South Carolina of the one part and Wade Slaten of Pendleton District, South Carolina of the other part. Witnesseth that said John Kirkland for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars in hand paid ... doth grant unto said Wade Slaten a certain tract or parcel of land on the waters of Beach Creek, containing one hundred and sixty and 2 acres of land, it being part of five hundred acres of land granted to Micajah Anthony ... LITTLEBERRY (X) SLATON John Kirkland Seal Isaac Burson
Recorded the 23rd of January 1827 Edward Adams Clk ^[12]

The record in Muscogee appears to reflect a winning draw on the 52nd day of the 1827 Land Lottery of Georgia ^[13]

Littleberry Slaton 207 acres Jackson County adjacent lot 53 Littleberry Slaton 202 1/2 acres Muscogee County adjacent lot 63'
Thomas Slayton 202 1/2a Lee Co adj lot 218
Stephen Slayton 100a Jackson Co from Antony adj Slayton
Uriah Slayton 120a Jackson Co from Antony adj Fair
Haden Slayton poll
Adam Elrod 124a Jackson Co from Antony adj Groves
Wade Slayton 60a Jackson Co from Mobley adj Benson
^[14]

Transcription: a will left by John Gilbert in Jackson County, signed 5 Nov 1831, and proven 2 July 1832, orders Gilbert's "Negroes to be hired out until a sufficient sum for transporting them" to a free state, witnessed by L. B. Slaton among others. The Will book is not named. ^[15]

May 1838, Littleberry Slaton of the County of Harris, Georgia of the one part and Mickey Slaton of the County of Jackson, Georgia of the other part. Witneseth that said LITTLEBERRY SLATON for and in consideration of the sum of seventy-five dollars to him in hand paid [skip] doth grant unto said Mickey Slaton all that tract or parcel of land [skip] Lying in County of Jackson on the waters of Cedar Creek containing one hundred acres more or less, it being three surveys bounded Southwest by Jonathan Betts land, West by Hosea Camp's land Northwest by James Cowan's land, and Northeast by Smith's old survey, Southeast by LITTLEBERRY SLATON s land [skip] Signed, Sealed, and Delivered in presence of James M Bruner Littleberry (B) Slaton SS Fortunatus Webb JP Recorded the third day of April 1839 ^[16]

2 July, 1844, Jane (Slatton) Slayton deceased, Little B Slayton legatee of Jane, $62 50 per voucher^[17] Jane, who was referred to as "idiot," and as a daughter of George Slaton would be a sister of Littleberry. She received a full distribution from the estate of George Slaton, but other court records show "Jenny Slayton, idiot" as a granddaughter of George Slaton (??) ^[18]

1 Nov 1860 Richard Slaton from M Slatten (probably Mickey) ^[19]

1 July 1861 Littleberry Slaten dead, estate division to Mickey Slaten (sister), Richard (son) executor ^[20]

Sources

1. ↑ "Slaytons GEDCOM File." compiled by George R. Slayton, grslayton @ mindsping.com, Marietta, Georgia, 2014, in possession of Clinton Slayton, Lexington, Kentucky.
2. ↑ Jackson County, Georgia Deed Volume G, 1818-1822, pp. 105, John Robinson deed to Littleberry Slaton, 22 October 1818, accessed online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4R-Q3DZ-N on 09 June 2023.
3. ↑ Jackson County, Georgia Deed Volume G, 1818-1822, pp. 106, Richard Claton deed to Littleberry Slaton, 22 October 1819, accessed online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4R-Q3DZ-N on 09 June 2023.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Jackson County, Georgia Deed Volume H, 1822-1829, pp. 326, James Booth deed to Littleberry Slaton, 17 August 1826, accessed online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4R-Q3DZ-N on 09 June 2023.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} Harris County, Georgia Will Book 1, page 47. "Copy of the Last Will and Testament of Littleberry Slaton deceased," accessed online at FamilySearch in Harris County, Georgia's Will Book 2 on page 49 on 02 December 2021.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLW-J3R : accessed 28 December 2021), Berry Staton, Jackson, Georgia, United States; citing p. 301, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 8; FHL microfilm 175,767.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YB9-SHL2?view=explore : Sep 29, 2023), image 248 of 272; Lttleberry Staton, Jackson, Georgia, United States; citing 347, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 18; FHL microfilm 7,038.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHBZ-JCR : 2 March 2021), Littleberry Slaton, Harris, Georgia, United States; citing p. 275, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch Household of L. B. Slaton, Georgia > Harris > leaf 91> Harris county, part of > image 2 of 19; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
10. ↑ 1850; Census Place: Harris, Georgia; Archive Collection Number: T1137; Roll: T1137:2; Page: 777; Schedule Type: Agriculture
11. ↑ "Harris, Georgia, United States records, Aug 5, 2018," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G93T-8CKK?view=explore : Mar 3, 2024), image 417 of 660; Georgia. County Court (Harris County).
12. ↑ Jackson County, GA Deed Book H, page 339
13. ↑ Reprint of Official Register of Land Lottery of Georiga,1827; 52d Days's Drawing -May 5; Jackson, page 162, Littleberry Slaten, County: Muscogee, Captain's District: Winns, Number: 63, District: 19.
14. ↑ 1828 Georgia Tax Digest - Captain Camp District, Georgia Archives, Morrow, Georgia.
15. ↑ Joseph T. Maddox and Mary Carter, Miscellaneous Records, Jackson County, Georgia, , undated, page 19.
16. ↑ Jackson County, GA Deed Book L, page 36,14
17. ↑ Jackson County Georgia Will Book ?, p204
18. ↑ "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L93R-627Q?cc=1999178&wc=9SB3-SP6%3A267654001%2C267726501 : 20 May 2014), Jackson > Returns 1830-1854 > image 184 of 535; citing Houston County Probate Court Judge, Georgia. Return of John Flanagan, guardian,Sept 1839, Jan 1840 p 312 shows George Slayton as "Grand Farther of Jane Slayton."
19. ↑ Jackson County Georgia Deed? Will? Book P, p426
20. ↑ Jackson County Georgia Deed? Will? Book P, p 429

Acknowledgements

George Robert Slayton, of Marietta Georgia, former physics and mathematics instructor at Georgia Tech University, compiled a tree of over 40,000 of his family members, including this profile, from whom he is a direct descendant by "paper-trail." He also participated in yDNA testing. George died January 14, 2024. A non-genealogical article is cited here: https://people.math.gatech.edu/~morley/coweb/coweb.math.gatech.edu:8888/barbell/2]