Slaves of Ephraim Mikell 1728, South Carolina

Date: [unknown] to 1728
Location: Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina
Surnames/tags: Mikell Slavery Black_Heritage

Background

Ephraim Mikell lived on Edisto Island. This page is to record those enslaved that he owned during his lifetime.

Moses Martin sold to Ephraim Mikell and Joseph Sealey a Negro man and an Indian woman, 5 Apr 1723.^[1] This is probably the same Indian woman, Jenny, named in his will.

Ephraim Mickele (Mikell) in his will dated 12 Feb 1728/9, named the following enslaved persons:^[2]

• mustee boy called James, willed to grandson John Mickele (Mikell)
• Indian wench Jenny - to be given freedom immediately upon his death, and she was to be paid 5 shillings yearly by his executors.

These enslaved persons were to be sold:

1. Sam
2. Cyrus
3. Mingo
4. Jack
5. Sarah
6. Phillis
7. Affy

Sources

1. ↑ Miscellaneous probate record, 1696-1792: "South Carolina Probate Re... Bound Volumes, 1671-1977"
   Catalog: Miscellaneous probate record, 1696-1792 Miscellaneous record, 1696-1729, 1722-1726.
   Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Bound Volumes, 1671-1977 > Charleston > Miscellaneous record, 1696-1729 > image 161 of 301; citing Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
   FamilySearch Image: 939L-JX9D-9P (accessed 10 June 2023)
   • p.99
2. ↑ 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. 1-2 1671-1731
   Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Bound Volumes, 1671-1977 > Charleston > Wills, 1722-1731, Vol. 002 > image 304 of 507; citing Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
   FamilySearch Image: 939L-NH9W-B3 (accessed 16 February 2023)
   • will of Ephram Mickele Sr.