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Wilson Africa (bef. 1795)

Wilson Africa
Born before in Virginia, United Statesmap
Son of [uncertain] and [uncertain]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Profile last modified | Created 20 Jun 2022
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Wilson Africa is a part of US Black heritage.

Biography

Wilson was born about 1780. He is possibly the son of Meshack Africa and Nell Unknown.

Seen in Records

Wilson is listed as a "free negro" in St Brides Parish in 1816 and 1817.

There is a Wilson Africa listed in the 1830 census. The age of this Wilson is young to be a son of Nell. So it is possible that this Wilson is a grandson of Meshack and Nell. It is unclear if it is the same Wilson as the one taxed in 1816/1817.

The 1830 census has Wilson Africa as the head of a household of 6 free colored persons:

Free Colored Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
Free Colored Persons - Males - 24 thru 35: 1
Free Colored Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free Colored Persons - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
Free Colored Persons - Females - 55 thru 99: 1

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 34.
  • 1830 US Census, St Brides, Norfolk County, Virginia, page 360, line #5

The following reference is from Heinegg's book:

  • Personal Property Tax Lists, Norfolk County.




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