Born before in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
[uncertain]
[uncertain]Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died after
after age 0
in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States [uncertain]
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This enslaved ancestor's profile has a preliminary Last Name At Birth (LNAB) until a surname can be determined. Please see the US Black Heritage Naming Conventions for Slaves before merging or changing the LNAB.
The Birth Date is a rough estimate. See the text for details.
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Biography
Milly Brooks is a part of US Black heritage.
Milly, or Millie (both are listed on the transfer record) was sold for $500.00 by Preston Smith Brooks (1818-1857) on December 21, 1857 in Edgefield County, South Carolina to Martha (Means) Brooks (1826-1901).[1]
Slave Owners
Slaves_of_Preston_Smith_Brooks_-_Slavery_Documentation_Page
Research Notes
- USBH Naming Conventions for Slaves: LNAB based on the first slave owner. Current last name based on most recent slave owner. In Other Last Names list all other slave owners.
- Date estimates are for before the date on the first transfer record found, and death date is for after the date on the last transfer record found. Can be modified as more records are found.
- There are two Milly Brooks in this transfer. The other is Milly or Millie Brooks (bef.1857-aft.1857). Please do not merge these two women.
Sources
- ↑ Ancestry.com. Edgefield, South Carolina, U.S., Slave Records, 1774-1866 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014, Edgefield County Historical Society, 2010; Edgefield, South Carolina; Slave Records of Edgefield County, South Carolina; Author: Lucas, Gloria Ramsey; Reference: Box # 74, Pkg. 2990, Name: Milly [Milly], Gender: Female, Race: Black, Residence Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA, Date Bought: 21 Dec 1857, Price: $500.00, Page number: 56, Role: Enslaved Person, Previous Owner/New Owner: Preston S. Brooks, Mrs. P.S. Brooks. Ancestry Sharing Link
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Lucy (Wilson) Robinson
Lucy (Wilson) Robinson
There are two Milly Brooks in this transfer. The other is Milly or Millie Brooks (bef.1857-aft.1857). Please do not merge these two women.
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