Born before in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States [uncertain]
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Jess Morton
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Profile last modified
| Created 29 Dec 2022
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This enslaved ancestor's profile has a preliminary Last Name At Birth (LNAB) until a surname can be determined. Please see the US Black Heritage Naming Conventions for Slaves before merging or changing the LNAB.
In 1845, Jinny was named in the will of Thomas W. Morton[1] and in Morton's Aug 1845 probate papers.[2]
Frank is listed in a group with wife Yellow Jess (valued separately at $500) and child valued at $1,000 and with Jesse, and he was passed on to Augustus Morton. The relationship with Jesse is not detailed.
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Sources
↑South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964:
"South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964"
Catalog: Miscellaneous estate papers (Abbeville County, South Carolina), 1782-1958
Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964 > Abbeville > Probate Court, Probate records > 1782-1958 > Box 174, Packages 3276-3292 > image 159 of 594
FamilySearch Image: 939L-FZ99-WG (accessed 22 December 2022)
↑South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964:
"South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964"
Catalog: Miscellaneous estate papers (Abbeville County, South Carolina), 1782-1958
Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964 > Abbeville > Probate Court, Probate records > 1782-1958 > Box 174, Packages 3276-3292 > image 163 of 594
FamilySearch Image: 939L-FZ99-7J (accessed 22 December 2022)
1845 probate inventory slaves, this page and the next. 31 Jul 1845
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