Slaves of Noah L Thompson, Leon County, Florida

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Leon County, Florida, United States
Surnames/tags: Thompson Slavery Black_Heritage

Contents 1 Slaves of Noah L Thompson, Leon County 1.1 1840 Census 1.2 1850 Tax Roll and Slave Schedule 1.3 1855 Probate Inventory 2 Sources

Slaves of Noah L Thompson, Leon County

The purpose of this page is to document and identify the slaves held by Noah L Thompson (abt.1811-abt.1854) in Leon County, Florida to assist their descendants in connecting to their family tree.

In the 1840's Noah moved his family and slaves to Leon County, Florida, where he purchased plantations from James Lorimer and Augustus Alston's estate. He owned Buena Vista, Clearview, New Hope and Augustus Alston Place.^[1][2]

1840 Census

In the 1840 census, Noah was listed as having 80 slaves.^[3]

1850 Tax Roll and Slave Schedule

In the Leon County 1850 Tax Roll, Noah was listed as being 37, owning 122 slaves and 2682 acres, which produced 400 pounds of cotton.^[2]

The 1850 Slave Schedule show N L Thompson holding 124 Slaves.^[4]

1855 Probate Inventory

In an 1855 inventory of his estate, 118 slaves were appraised.^[5]

^[6]

• Mariah and 4 children $2500
• Rachel and 2 children $1400
• Nelly and child $1050
• Tom Watson, Wife and Jordan $2700
• Jack Randal, wife and 4 children $3500
• Luke Jinney, wife and 2 children $2500
• Dublin and wife $200
• Lewis and wife $1000
• Ben, wife and child $2200
• Edy $900
• Frances $900
• Rachel Myley and child $1200
• Lizza and child $1200
• Moses $1100
• Isaac $600
• Boson $700
• Hasty $500
• Harry $700
• Henry $1000
• Siah $800
• Abram $1000
• Tom Bussy $1100
• Luke Lyley $800
• John $1200
• Joe $1200
• Martha $900
• Louisa $700
• Manah and 2 children $1200
• Amos $600
• Milley $25
• Nancy $600
• Abram, wife and 7 children $5500
• Patsey and 7 children $4900
• Becca and child $1100
• Ephraim $500
• Nat $1100
• Solomon, wife and 2 children $2300
• Miley and 3 children $2550
• Ned $600
• Peter $1100
• Betsey Tums and 6 children $3900
• Gus, wife and 4 children $4950
• Margaret $800
• Jefferson $1200
• Theodore, wife and 5 children $3150
• Lucy $900
• Mahaley and 3 children $1650
• Irvin $600

Details of the distribution have not been located. The accounting of the estate indicates the following:

Appraised value of slaves delivered to Mrs H Eliza Thompson $8300

Appraised value of slaves retained by administrator as heirs & purchasers $59,325

Total value of estate $113,086.82

Feb 3, 1855 - Joseph John Williams and Eliza Williams posted bond and were appointed administrators.

Sources

1. ↑ The Red Hills of Florida, 1528-1865 by Clifton Paisley, published by The University of Alabama Pree, Tuscaloosa and London, copyright 1989, pp 137-139.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Florida Plantations Past, Part Six,(http://www.dejaelaine.com/miscplantations4.html)
3. ↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1840; Census Place: Leon, Florida Territory; Roll: 36; Page: 62; Family History Library Film: 0006712
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #1634921 (accessed 28 April 2022)
   Noah Thompson.
4. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
   The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8055 #91412704 (accessed 22 January 2023)
   N L Thompson in Division 8, Leon, Florida, USA.
5. ↑ Probate: "Florida, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1827-1950"
   Probate Records, 1827-1887, Index to Estates, 1831-1974; Author: Florida. County Judge's Court (Leon County); Probate Place: Leon, Florida
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8993 #497567 (accessed 26 October 2023)
   Noah L Thompson probate on 3 Feb 1855 in Leon, Florida, USA.
   See Image 835 of 1005
6. ↑ Probate: "Florida, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1827-1950"
   Probate Records, 1827-1887, Index to Estates, 1831-1974; Author: Florida. County Judge's Court (Leon County); Probate Place: Leon, Florida
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8993 #497567 (accessed 26 October 2023)
   Noah L Thompson probate on 3 Feb 1855 in Leon, Florida, USA.