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Isham was born enslaved about 1786. He was bequeathed to Colson Moreland in John Moreland's 1826 will and then later bequeathed to Colson's sons Colson Jr. and William in 1862.
Research Notes
Colson Moreland bequeathed Isham to his sons Colson Jr. and William in his will and instructed them to "take care of him during his life", implying that Isham was an old man. There was one old man in Colson's 1860 slave census record who had been born about 1786.
Probate of John Moreland: "Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992" Probate Records, 1800-1964 Etc., 1809-1964; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Putnam County); Probate Place: Putnam, Georgia Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8635 #786611 (accessed 9 January 2023) John Moreland probate on 22 Sep 1826.
Probate of Colson Moreland: "Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992" Wills, Inventory, Appraisements, Minutes, 1823-1829; Wills, 1844-1912; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Pike County); Probate Place: Pike, Georgia Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8635 #488167 (accessed 10 January 2023) Colson Morland Sr probate on 9 Nov 1862.
1860 Census: "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860" citing Page: 5; Line: 14; FHL microfilm: 000803150; Record number: 113791; FamilySearch Record: WZGF-DR2M (accessed 10 January 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB6-9QRY Image number 00210 Unknown (74) slave in household of Coalson Moreland in Pike, Georgia, United States.
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