Slaves of James Smith (1758-1823), North Carolina

Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
Surnames/tags: Slavery Black_Heritage Smith

This page's purpose is to record the people enslaved by James Smith and attempt to connect them to their families.

James Smith died on 3 February 1823 at Oak Hill, Granville County, North Carolina.

His will, inventory, and estate papers contain the names of 36 enslaved people and mention an additional 13 unnamed children.

The inheritors of these enslaved people included his wife Amy (Pomfret) Smith and their eight children:

1. Ann Hunt (Smith) Webb
2. Elizabeth (Smith) Mitchell
3. John P Smith
4. Sarah (Smith) Dance
5. James Smith Jr
6. William Fluornoy Smith
7. Samuel Henry Smith
8. Martha P Smith

Name	Enslaver who inherited	Sources & Notes
Old Bob	Amy Pomfret Smith, wife	Estate inventory, 1823
Young Bob (Indian)	Amy Pomfret Smith, wife	Estate inventory, 1823
Lidy	Amy Pomfret Smith, wife	Estate inventory, 1823
Judy & two children	James Webb, son-in-law	Estate inventory, 1823 (Judy only). Estate papers: Judy & two children given to James Webb in 1826, valued at $500.
Rose	Amy Pomfret Smith, wife	Estate inventory, 1823
Abel	Amy Pomfret Smith, wife	Estate inventory, 1823. Estate papers: Abel was hired out from 29 Dec 1845 to 29 May 1846 for $11.25.
Mary	Samuel Henry Smith, son	Estate inventory, 1823. Estate papers: Given to Samuel H Smith in 1826, valued at $103.33.
Edmond	Martha P Webb, daughter	Estate inventory, 1823. Estate papers: Given to Martha P Webb 13 Oct 1824, valued at $500.
Mintus	Amy Pomfret Smith, wife	Estate inventory, 1823
Philip (boy)	Martha P Webb, daughter	Estate inventory, 1823. Estate papers: Given to Martha P Webb 1826, valued at $350.
Peter	Amy Pomfret Smith, wife	Estate inventory, 1823
Stephen	Amy Pomfret Smith, wife	Estate inventory, 1823. Estate papers: “Sold on” with Harrison in Sept 1829, sale price together was $653.
John	Samuel Henry Smith, son	Estate inventory, 1823. Estate papers: Given to Samuel H Smith in 1824, valued at $200.
Lucretia	Amy Pomfret Smith, wife	Estate inventory, 1823
Isaac	James Webb, son-in-law	Estate inventory, 1823. Estate papers: Given to James Webb in 1826, valued at $100.
Betty	Amy Pomfret Smith, wife	Estate inventory, 1823
Sarah	Martha P Webb, daughter	Estate inventory, 1823. Estate papers: Given to Martha P Webb 13 Oct 1824, with Sarah’s children Nelson & James, all three together valued at $500.
Nelson	Martha P Webb, daughter	Estate inventory, 1823. See Sarah above.
James	Martha P Webb, daughter	Estate inventory, 1823. See Sarah above.
Parthena	Martha P Webb, daughter	Estate inventory, 1823. Estate papers: Given to Martha P Webb 13 Oct 1824, valued at $250.
Harrison	Amy Pomfret Smith, wife	Estate inventory, 1823. Estate papers: “Sold on” with Stephen in Sept 1829, sale price together was $653.
Martha & two children	James Webb, son-in-law	Estate papers: Given to James Webb in 1804, valued at $500.
Violetta & two children	Stephen M Dance, son-in-law	Estate papers: Given to Stephen M Dance in 1814-15, valued at $500.
Dennis	Stephen M Dance, son-in-law	Estate papers: Given to Stephen M Dance in 1816-17, valued at $400.
Lucretia & two children	James Smith Jr, son	Estate papers: Given to James Smith Jr in 1816, valued at $500.
Wyatt	William F Smith, son	Estate papers: Given to William F Smith in 1817, valued at $350.
Rachel	William F Smith, son	Estate papers: Given to William F Smith in 1819, valued at $500.
Disey	James Webb, son-in-law	Estate papers: Given to James Webb in 1820, valued at $300.
Richard	David Mitchell, son-in-law	Estate papers: Given to David Mitchell in 1820, valued at $350.
Luke	William F Smith, son	Estate papers: Given to William F Smith in 1822, valued at $500.
Sarah & child	William F Smith, son	Estate papers: Given to William F Smith in 1822, valued at $400.
"Sarah’s two children nearly helpless”	William F Smith, son	Estate papers: Given to William F Smith in 1822, no value.
Nancy & two children	Samuel Henry Smith, son	Estate papers: Given to Samuel H Smith in 1822, valued at $500.
Madalena Rosa	Samuel Henry Smith, son	Estate papers: Given to Samuel H Smith in 1822, valued at $250.
Sterling	John Pomfret Smith, son	Estate papers: Given to John P Smith in 1823, valued at $350.
Philip (man)	Thomas Webb, son-in-law	Estate papers: Given to Thomas Webb in 1826, valued at $350.
Kate	Amy Pomfret Smith, wife	Estate papers: Sold to James W Smith on 4 Feb 1832 for $180.

Sources

• Will of James Smith - Granville County, North Carolina. Wills, 1746-1943; index, 1749-1943 > Wills, vol. 9 1821-1824. Page 188. Image 212 of 461. Written 1 April 1820. Probated May 1823. FamilySearch Link.

• Estate Inventory of James Smith - Granville County, North Carolina. Wills, 1746-1943; index, 1749-1943 > Wills, vol. 9 1821-1824. Page 240. Image 264 of 461. Recorded 4 Aug 1823. FamilySearch Link.

• Estate Papers of James Smith - Granville County, North Carolina, estate records > Estate records 1746-1919 Smith James - Somervell, John. Images 7 thru 122 (of 1995 images). FamilySearch Link.