Samuel Baldwin (1766 - 1844)

Born 1766 in Prince Edward, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Womack) Baldwin — married 16 Sep 1799 in Prince Edward County, VA

Descendants

Died 7 Sep 1844 at about age 78 in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Early Life

Samuel was born about 1766 in Prince Edward, Virginia. He is believed to be the son of William Baldwin and Anne Elizabeth Wimbish.

He married Polly Womack 16 Sep 1799, Prince Edward County, Virginia. They had five children

• Samuel b: 1799, VA
• Almira b:1800, VA
• Albert b:1808, VA
• William b:1809, VA
• Ann Eliza b:1819

1810, Prince Edward, Virginia.^[1]

• NameSamuel Baldwin
• Home in 1810 (City, County, State)Prince Edward, Virginia
• Free White Persons - Males - Under 10=2 (Albert) (William)
• Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44=1(Samuel Sr.)
• Free White Persons - Females - Under 10=2 (Almira)
• Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44=1(Mary)
• Number of Household Members Under 16=4
• Number of Household Members Over 25=2
• Number of Household Members=6
• Slaves = 25

1820, Prince Edward, Virginia.^[2]

• Name: Samuel Baldwin
• Home in 1820 (City, County, State)Prince Edward, Virginia
• Enumeration Date; August 7, 1820
• Free White Persons - Males - Under 10=3
• Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15=1 (Albert)
• Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over=1(Samuel Sr.)
• Free White Persons - Females - Under 10=2 (Ann)
• Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25=2
• Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44=1(Mary)
• Slaves - Males - Under 14=5
• Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25=2
• Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44=5
• Slaves - Males - 45 and over=2
• Slaves - Females - Under 14=12
• Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25=5
• Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44=3
• Slaves - Females - 45 and over=2
• Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture=11
• Number of Persons - Engaged in Manufactures=12
• Free White Persons - Under 16=6
• Free White Persons - Over 25=2
• Total Free White Persons=10
• Total Slaves=36
• Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other=46

1830, Prince Edward, Virginia.^[3]

• Name:Samuel Baldwin
• Home in 1830 (City, County, State)Prince Edward, Virginia
• Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19=1
• Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29=1
• Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69=1
• Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14=1
• Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59=1
• Slaves - Males - Under 10=9 /(Archer Brown 1827)
• Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23=2
• Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35=5
• Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54=2
• Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99=2
• Slaves - Females - Under 10=6
• Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23=6
• Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35=4
• Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54=1
• Free White Persons - Under 20=2
• Free White Persons - 20 thru 49=1
• Total Free White Persons=5
• Total Slaves=37
• Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored)=42

1840, Eastern District, Prince Edward, Virginia.^[4]

• Home in 1840 (City, County, State)Eastern District, Prince Edward, Virginia
• Free White Persons - Males - 70 thru 79 = 1 [1761-1770]
• Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69=1[1771-1780]
• Slaves - Males - Under 10=7 [1830-1840]
• Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23=3 [1817-1830] (Archer Brown 1827)
• Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35=1 [1805-1816]
• Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54=3 [1786-1804] Shadrack Christian
• Slaves - Females - Under 10=6 [1830-1840]
• Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23=3 [1817-1830]Mary Haskins- Mary Haskins was given to daughter Mary. See Wills and Probate.
• Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35=6 [1805-1816]
• Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54=1 [1786-1804]
• Persons Employed in Agriculture13
• Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade =6
• Total Free White Persons2
• Total Slaves30
• Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves =32

Death

He passed away about 1842, Prince Edward, Virginia.^[5]

Will and Probate

Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900

• Detail Related Source
• Name Samuel Baldwin
• Residence Date Abt 1842
• Residence Place Prince Edward
• Will Date 18 May 1842
• Probate Date 18 May 1842
• Probate Place Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
• Inferred Death Year 1842
• Inferred Death Place Virginia, USA
• Item Description Record Book, 1789-1802; Will Book, Vol 1, 1793-1829; Will *Book, Vol 2, 1833-1899

Beneficiaries' - [Summary]^[6]

• Almira (Baldwin) Spragins, daughter - 560 acres of land, half value of mill valued at $9450. All negros on property valued at $3277. to her and heirs forever.
• Albert Baldwin, Son - 850 acres (Buckingham, VA purchased Hodnetts), asccesed at $6500 and $3600 being from the sale of land to Booker, along with all the negros valued $3587 to him and heirs forever.
• Ann E (Baldwin) Elcan - the following slaves and their increase - Harry, Isaac, Jacob Collins, Shadrack Christian, (Archer Brown 1827), Jim, Caroline, Tayton Sam, MaryMary Haskins, Patience and her child. (purchased from Dr Elean's sale) all household furniture, stock and all other items purchased by me at the sale to the amount of $6238. I also give to Ann and Elcan the following slaves and their increase, Dorcus and three children, Peter, Ben and Amaka.
• William Baldwin, Son - The lower half of land on Cob Creek 760 acres, half of the mill (shared with sister Almira) valued at $9450. Value of the land and negros $3270 to his and heirs forever.
• Samuel - Given negros in value of $4050 and other things in leu of land to the amount of $4095. After death or remarriage of my wife the land I own not herein otherwise shall go to my son Samuel, at the price of $8500. If he does not choose to do this then the lands will be sold by my Executors', then the money will be divided equally between my children.
• Wife - to my wife, all my lands the land I own not herein otherwise disposed of all my household and kitchen furniture, stock of all kinds, Plantation utensils, carts, wagons, carriage, crops of all kinds oh hand at y death. All negros not herein disposed of to have and hold such times she remains my widow. If she remarries she takes takes 1/3 of land and Negros. This 1/3 is for to hold for all her natural life.
• Excutetrix His wife, Excutoers Albert Baldwin, William Baldwin, J.D. Spragins.
• Witnesses : Isham Harvey, Edrige B. Sands, Moses Frede(?)az, Josiah Pigg, J Michanx, and L.D. Womack.

Estate Bond - $70,000 will be recorded on the motion of Albert Baldwin, William Baldwin, J.D. Spragins. Isham Harvey, Edrige B. Sands, Moses Frede(?)az, Josiah Pigg, J Michanx, and L.D. Womack, according to law the said security being sworn is appeared to the bond.

Appraisal of the Estate of Samuel Baldwin, 17 October 1844.

Notes

• 1866 Census of Cohabitation (http://genealogytrails.com/vir/princeedward/1866cohab.html)

(http://digitool1.lva.lib.va.us:1801/view/action/nmets.do?DOCCHOICE=19028.xml&dvs=1637521978606~877&locale=en_US&search_terms=&adjacency=&VIEWER_URL=/view/action/nmets.do?&DELIVERY_RULE_ID=1&divType=&usePid1=true&usePid2=true)

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYY6-S6ZP?cc=1803765&wc=QZZZ-9SL%3A1588180005%2C1588180924%2C1588179902 : 1 December 2015), Virginia > Prince Edward > Not Stated > image 5 of 44; citing NARA microfilm publication M252, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YYY-T72?cc=1803955&wc=3L7F-4FX%3A1586984702%2C1586984913%2C1586984616 : 16 July 2015), Virginia > Prince Edward > Not Stated > image 6 of 23; citing NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
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4. ↑ Year: 1840; Census Place: Eastern District, Prince Edward, Virginia; Roll: 574; Page: 209; Family History Library Film: 0029691 - https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8057/images/4410827_00428?pId=1916225
5. ↑ Virginia, Us Wills and Probate, Notes: Record Book, 1789-1802; Will Book, Vol 1, 1793-1829; Will Book, Vol 2, 1833-1899 - https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2545183:62347?tid=&pid=&queryId=d503fcf84f8c8bd001905c65e5cbc557&_phsrc=uHH3279&_phstart=successSource
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