Sylvia Bland (abt. 1827)

Sylvia Bland

Born about 1827 in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]

[sibling(s) unknown]

Wife of Reddick Bland — married [date unknown] in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Mother of Matt Bland, Abram Bland, Sussex Bland, Thomas Bland, Ephriam Bland, Lawrence Bland, Octavia Bland, Zackariah Bland and Fielding Bland

Died [date unknown] [location unknown]

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Biography

Sylvia Bland is a part of US Black heritage.

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Sylvia was born about 1827 probably in Edgefield, South Carolina. She married Reddick and had nine children. Surname is last name of slave holder.

Avory Bland 1857 Will: I give and bequeath to the said Johnson A Bland the following slaves, namely Mary, Henson the carpenter, Anderson carpenter, Reddick, Sylvia his wife and their nine children, Matt, Abram, Sussex, Thomas, Ephraim, Lawrence, Octavia, Zackariah, and Fielding, Wade, Old Ellen, Fanny, Ann and her four children, Arch, Lewis, Harriet and Minns.

Slave Owners

1852-1857: Avory Bland Bland-3437

1857: Johnson A. Bland Bland-3444

Sources

South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980. Name: Avory Bland; residence date: abt 1857; residence: Edgefield District, South Carolina; Will Date: 10 Feb 1857; Probate Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; inferred death year: 1857; inferred death place: South Carolina; Item description: Probate Records, Boxes 74-75, Packages 2970-3040; others listed: 25.

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