Nelly Thompson (bef. 1839)

Born before 1839 in Leon County, Florida, United States [uncertain]

Biography

Nelly Thompson is a part of US Black heritage.

Nelly was born before 1839, based on her enslaver's inventory probated in 1855. Since she was the mother of a child, her year of birth was listed as "before 1839."

Nelly's last name at birth is as yet unknown, thus her enslaver's surname of Thompson is being used temporarily.

Nelly and her child were slaves of Noah L Thompson (abt.1811-abt.1854) in Leon County, Florida. They were listed on his probate inventory on 3 Feb 1855 as being valued at $1050.^[1]

When William Davis died, his probated inventory included the slaves who previously belonged to Noah Thompson. They were listed on April 6, 1855 in Davis' probate record.^[2]

Slave Owners

• Noah L Thompson (abt.1811-abt.1854), Leon County, Florida
• William Davis, Leon County, Florida

Sources

1. ↑ 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.
2. ↑ 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)
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8993 #758357 (accessed 24 January 2024)
   Nelly probate.