Mariah Agnew (bef. 1844 - bef. 1851)

Born before 1844 in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States [uncertain]

Died before 1851 at about age 7 in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Mariah lived in Abbeville County, South Carolina, and was enslaved by Samuel Agnew.

Samuel Agnew died in 1844 and his probate inventory valued Mariah, in bad health, at $5. It is possible she was very old.^[1]

Mariah was sold Nov 19-21, 1845 to Samuel's widow, Malinda Agnew.^[2]

In 1851 Malinda Agnew died. Mariah was listed in Malinda's probate inventory and sale, valued at $5.^[3] There was no listing as to who she had been sold to or a value. She may have been deceased by this time.

Slave Owners

• Samuel Agnew
• Malinda Agnew

For more information please see the Slaves of Samuel Agnew page and the Slaves of Malinda Agnew page.

Sources

1. ↑ 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 004, Packages 61-80 > image 58 of 223
   FamilySearch Image: 939L-FDFP-X (accessed 24 November 2022)
   • Samuel Agnew probate inventory 13 Nov 1844
2. ↑ 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 004, Packages 61-80 > image 62 of 223
   FamilySearch Image: 939L-FDNV-M (accessed 24 November 2022)
   • Slave inventory sale in probate paperwork
3. ↑ 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 Probate records, Boxes 123-124, packages 3611-3660
   Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964 > Abbeville > Probate Court, Probate records > 1782-1958 > Box 123, Packages 3611-3640 > image 18 of 744
   FamilySearch Image: 939L-FC9H-N8 (accessed 25 November 2022)
   • 1851 slave probate inventory for Malinda Agnew