These families feed into the Wilbourn lines and go from 1703 to 1854. But this post goes wider than just family history. It is now about American church history, since everyone in this post claimed Christianity. A few were church wardens.
Let’s get started.
CLOPTONS
It should be noted that sometimes these records distinguish between “mulatto” and “negro,” but the records can be inconsistent, depending on the record-keeper. No record of the Clopton says “mulatto.”
Slave Births
5 Aug 1703
Francis, boy belonging to Wm Clopton
29 April 1704
Nanc, belonging to Wm Clopton
25 June 1710
John, belonging to Mr. Wm Clopton baptized
6 June 1706
____ belonging to Mr. Wm Clopton Born
8 May 1707
____ belonging to ye said Clopton
30 May 1713
____ to ye said Clopton
20 Sep 1714
____ belonging to Rob’t Clopton Born
26 Jan 1715
Judith, belonging to Mr. Wm. Clopton
5 Feb 1717
Hannah, of Rob’t Clopton
18 Nov 1719
Dick, of Rob’t Clopton
17 May 1725
Judy, belonging to Rob’t’ Clopton
31 Mar 1726
Jammey, a boy belonging to Walter Clopton
27 Sep 1726
Pompey, of Rob’t Clopton
20 Mar 1727/8
Venus, a girl belonging to Wm. Clopton, Jr.
31 Mar 1729
Moll, belonging to Rob’t Clopton
19 Aug 1738
Richard, belonging to Robt. Clopton
23 Apr 1757
Richard, belonging to Watt Clopton
Slave Deaths
1 Apr 1720
Dick, of Rob’t Clopton
6 Apr 1720
Nanny, of Walter Clopton
24 Jan 1723/4
Roger, belonging to Wm Clopton
1725 (sic)
Will, belonging to Wm Clopton Jr.
4 Mar 1725/6
Sam, belonging to Mr. Wm Clopton
CLAYTONS
In his will dated December 4, 1725, William Clayton Jr. gives a girl Dinah to his wife, but Dinah is to be set free.
James Brown and Honour Clayton have a woman named Hannah; they give her to their minor daughter Mary.
Prudence Clayton and Henry Reynolds’ Inventory and Appraisement, dated May 14, 1728, say “one old negro man” valued at £9.5.0.
William Brown (not my direct line, but brother to James) sets at liberty a woman named Jenny.
PETER HUDSON
He’s the first generation whose records are sufficient to say he owned slaves.
In his will he bequeaths his unnamed “negroes” to his wife. He estate inventory and appraisement, May 1, 1753, says he owned two, unnamed, a girl worth $35.00 and a fellow at $25.00.
Here’s one of his sons:
WILLIAM HUDSON
He is one of Peter’s sons. See his post, here:
In deeds of gifts, dated November 28, 1809, he leaves these slaves to his three daughters and sons-in-law:
To Ursula Hudson and James Pool:
He left land, but I can’t find another record in which he left slaves.
To Cairy Hudson and William Wilbourn (my direct line):
Adult: Jane (adult)
Girls Lucy and Betty
To Mary (Polly) Hudson and Jeremiah Wilbourn:
Adult: Barnett
Boy: Emmanuel
Go to the 1790 and 1799 census and tax lists to find William’s slaves and other Hudson slaves:
http://www.binnsgenealogy.com/VirginiaTaxListCensuses/Mecklenburg/1790PersonalA/18.jpg
http://www.binnsgenealogy.com/VirginiaTaxListCensuses/Mecklenburg/1799PersonalA/16.jpg
WILLIAM PERRIN
In William Perrin’s will, dated September 21, 1783, he names these slaves and who receives them when he dies:
Man Isaac goes to Abner
Boy Harry goes to Samuel
Girl Lucy goes to William
Young Joel and Ned go to George Henry
Boy Roberson goes to Cassandra
Girl Sarah goes to Mary
Boy Charles goes to Margaret
Girl Amea goes to Sally
Girl Suckey goes to Edna
One unnamed or sixty pounds to Martha
SAMUEL ANDERSON
He left a will, dated March 12, 1796, in which he bequeathed the following:
To Granddaughter Jane Anderson Miles:
Girl Rose
To Grandson John:
Boy Moses
Here is Samuel’s son:
ROBERT ANDERSON
Robert Anderson’s will, dated December 17, 1808, bequeaths these slaves to his children:
To his (unnamed) wife:
Cate and Phillida
To daughter Betsey:
Tony
To daughter Sally:
Rose
To daughter Martha Bowen Anderson:
Tinah
To son John:
Sylvia
JOEL LEAKEY
Republic of Texas, Austin County, November 1st 1837
One Mulatto man Lewis a ____ appraised to …………….. $550.00
One negro man named Peter ……. Do ……………………. 900.00
One do do “ Bluford [sic] ……………………………………….. 900.00
One mulatto boy named Jack ….. do ……………………… 600.00
One negro ….. do … “ Stephen do ………………………… 350.00
One do woman …………Jane ……. do …………………… 700.00
One ….. do ….. do ……… Eliza …. do ……………………. 800.00
One …… do …. Do …….. Sarah … do …………………… 800.00
[Clerk marks these slaves in the left margin and writes “8”]
April 29, 1844, Austin County, Texas, on the same day Adams and Hill return and make the following inventory, though it is not a word-for-word transcription (but awfully close):
45 head of stock cattle @ $3.50 …………………….,. $157.50
One man 15 years old & colt 4 years old ………..….. $60.00
One woman named Sarah aged 30 years ………….… $500.00
One Boy William aged 5 years …………….…….….. $150.00
One Boy Bob aged 3 …………..…………………….. $100.00
One girl, infant .………………..……………………… $50.00
One note on Terrel Jackson ………………………..… $25.00
One note on Est. of Jesse Bartlett (lost) ……………… $130.00
Total ………………………………………………….. $1172.50
Source: Succession Record, Vol. C, pp. 440-441
May 26, 1845, Austin County, Texas, James Hall the 3rd and James J. Jackson appraise the estate of Nancy Lakey, decd. The following table is not a word-for-word transcription.
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One woman about 36 years old …………..………….…… $400.00
One boy Bill 6 years old ………………..………………… $250.00
One boy Bob 4 “ “ ……..…………………………….…… $200.00
One girl Caroline 18 months old …………………….……. $100.00
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Source: Succession Record, Vol. C, p. 617
August 5, 1845, Austin County, Texas: schedule of the sale of Nancy Lakey’s property, decd. Amos Gates is Joel and Nancy Lakey’s son-in-law who married their daughter Lydia.
One woman and three children sold to Amos Gates ….………………..…….. $667.00
Source for above sale and certification: Succession Record, Vol. C, pp. 620-621
June 30, 1845, San Felipe, Austin County, Texas: Miller Francis petitions the court for permission to sell most of the Nancy Lakey’s estate, decd., because of the debt. Specifically: SARAH 36 (now in an advanced state of pregnancy); BILL, 6; BOB, 4; a GIRL 18 months. Since the woman is pregnant, she cannot come to the courthouse safely. Also Miller seeks to sell the personal property, which is of small value. All of this is to be sold on one-third cash, and the rest on a credit of twelve months. Miller Francis swears his oath that those facts are true. Finally, Judge Edwin Waller grants Francis’s petition, to be sold the first Tuesday of August, next.
Source: Succession Record, Vol. C, pp. 618-619
THOMAS GRAY
The following Inventory and Appraisement, dated, April 19, 1854, are part of the Bienville Parish Court, Thomas Gray Probate Package #173.
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1 Negro Man named Lewis of Black Complexion aged 63 years appraised @ $300.00
1 Negro Woman named Louiza of Black Complexion aged 35 years and her four Children. “viz” Charles a boy of Black Complexion aged 9 years; Mary a Girl of Black complexion aged 7 years; Charity a Girl of Black complexion aged 4 years, & Lewis a boy of Black complexion aged 1 year Appraised at $1850.00
1 Negro Girl named Charlott of Black Complexion aged 15 years; (unsound) aprs’d @ $250.00
1 Negro Boy named Mack of Black Complexion aged 13 years ” ” $900.00
1 Negro Girl named Harriet of Black Complexion aged 11 years $600.00
1 Negro Boy named Jack of Black Complexion aged 25 years $900.00
1 Negro man named Jordan of Black Complexion aged 23 years aprs’d @ $1300.00
1 Negro woman named Catharine of Yellow Complexion aged 21 years @ $900.00
1 Negro man named Bird of Black Complexion aged 24 years @ $1300.00
1 Negro woman named Lucy of Black Complexion aged 26 years- and her four Children “viz” Wesley a Boy of Yellow Complexion aged 9 years, Isaac a Boy of Black Complexion aged 5 years, Caroline a Girl of Black complexion aged 4 years and Rose a Girl of Black complexion aged 1 years appraised at $1600.00
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