Slaves of Samuel Smith, Granville County, North Carolina
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Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
Surnames/tags: Slavery Black_Heritage Smith
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This page's purpose is to record the people enslaved by Samuel Smith and attempt to connect them to their families.
Samuel Smith was born in 1729 in Essex County, Virginia. He married Mary Webb in 1761. About five years later, they relocated to Granville County, North Carolina, and started a plantation called Abram's Plains.
Samuel died in the fall of 1800 and his will was probated in December 1800. He mentioned 27 enslaved people and a number of unnamed children:
| Name | Enslaver who inherited in 1800 |
|---|---|
| Phillis and her five children: Martha, Rachel, Ben, Thom, Mentor | Mary (Webb) Smith, wife |
| Jacob & Judith and their increase | James Webb Smith, son |
| Mintus | John Smith, son |
| Daniel | John Smith, son |
| Isaac & Sarah and their increase | William Smith, son |
| George & Young Rose and their increase | Maurice Smith, son |
| Fanny | Mary Williamson, daughter |
| Neptune | Mary Williamson, daughter |
| Letty | Mary Williamson, daughter |
| Sela & her three children | Elizabeth Downey, daughter |
| Cloe & her two children | Elizabeth Downey, daughter |
| Sapphiny & Moses and all their offspring | Jenny (Jane) Murphey, daughter |
| Dinah | Jenny (Jane) Murphey, daughter |
| Ley (?) & Clarissa and their (3) offspring | Alexander Smith, son |
| Phill | Anne Smith, daughter |
| Lucrytia | Anne Smith, daughter |
| Paul | Anne Smith, daughter |
Samuel's estate inventory was recorded in February 1801 and named 38 enslaved people:
| Name |
|---|
| Y. Hannah (Young Hannah) |
| Hannah |
| Rose |
| Ben |
| Ceasar |
| Winney |
| Milley |
| Goin |
| Gloster |
| Harry |
| Laurel |
| Sookey |
| Lucy |
| London |
| Amey |
| Will |
| Y. Winney (Young Winney) |
| Essex |
| Phillis |
| Martha |
| Rachel |
| Benjamin |
| Tom |
| Mintor |
| Phillip |
| Lucretia |
| Poll |
| George |
| Y. Rose (Young Rose) |
| Syphax |
| Clarissa |
| Dinah |
| Letty |
Sources
- Will of Samuel Smith - North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998. Granville County, Wills, Vol 4-5, 1796-1803. Page 101. Image 502 of 768. Written Sep 1800, Probated Dec 1800. Ancestry.com. Ancestry Sharing Link.
- Estate Inventory of Samuel Smith - North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998. Granville County, Wills, Vol 4-5, 1796-1803. Page 129. Image 530 of 768. Recorded February 1801. Ancestry.com. Ancestry Sharing Link.
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