Sally Africa (abt. 1775)

Born about 1775 in Colony of Virginia

Sally Africa is a part of US Black heritage.

Biography

Sally was born about 1775. She is probably the daughter of Meshack Africa and Nell Unknown.

Names

She is seen usually as Sally. There is a "Sarah Africa" on the 1850 census that is most likely her.

Seen in Records

Sally is the head of a St Brides, Norfolk County household of 5 "other free" in 1810

In 1815 she is a "free negro" taxable with 3 male tithables and 3 cattle

In 1817 she is taxable on a free male

In 1820 she is the head of a Norfolk County household of 8 "free colored persons":

Free Colored Persons - Males - 14 thru 25: 1

Free Colored Persons - Males - 45 and over: 3

Free Colored Persons - Females - Under 14: 2

Free Colored Persons - Females - 14 thru 25: 1

Free Colored Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1

In 1850 there is a "Sarah Africa" as a free black female, aged 75 in the household of Eliza Africa. This is almost surely Sally. Eliza is perhaps a daughter and if so is likely to be one of the "Free Colored Persons - Females - Under 14" in the 1820 census given her age in 1850 (i.e. 40 years old).

Sources

• Heinegg, Paul. Free African Americans of North Carolina, Virginia, and South Carolina from the Colonial Period to about 1820. 5th Edition. Baltimore, Maryland : Clearfield Company, 2005. Volume 1, page 33.

• 1810 US Census, St Brides, Norfolk County, Virginia, page 802, line 1
• 1820 US Census, Norfolk County, Virginia, page 238, line 18
• 1850 US Census, St Brides, Norfolk County, Virginia, family #231

The following reference is from Heinegg's book:

• Personal Property Tax Lists, Norfolk County.