Mint Ellis Jr. (abt. 1812)

Born about 1812 in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Mint Ellis Jr. is a part of US Black heritage.

Mint, Jr. was born about 1812 possibly in Oglethorpe, Georgia. Surname is last name of slave owner.

Mint, Jr. is listed in the slave owner's 1832 Oglethorpe, Georgia Will as follows: Item 3rd: I give to the Lawful heirs of the body of Frances Anderson the following property to wit: Suck, Joe, Isle and Mint, Jr., and their increase and the tract of land I drew in Appling County, which land is granted to me containing four hundred and ninety acres more or less and one hundred and forty dollars for the schooling of her five youngest children, to be applied as my Executors, hereinafter named, may think fit & proper and these Negroes and lands left in this item to be suffered to be used for the use of my daughter, Frances Anderson, during her natural life under the special care and direction of my Executors, and in case of their decease, it is my desire said property should be placed in the hands of trustees, and also the benefits of said property to be applied to the support and for the use of my said daughter as above mentioned and it is especially my wish that said property should not go to the payment of Mathew Anderson’s debts and as said property is to be equally divided at the death of Frances Anderson between the Lawfull heirs of her body together with one bed and furniture.

Slave Owners

William Paul Ellis Sr. Ellis-8748

Frances Ellis Ellis-10315

Sources

• Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992. Name: William Ellis; residence date: abt 1829; residence place: Oglethorpe, Georgia; will date: 13 Mar 1829; probate date: 1832-1833; probate place: Oglethorpe, Georgia; inferred death year: 1832-1833; inferred death place: Georgia; Item Description: Estate Records, 1790-1962, Edwards, M W-Farmer, George. Others Listed: Francis Anderson, daughter; Radford Ellis, child; William Ellis, child; Thomas Ellis, child; Elizabeth Wyatte, child; John Ellis, child; Willis Ellis, child; Thomas Ellis, son; Major, Slave; Mathew Carner, Friend.