Rinah Lewis (abt. 1808 - aft. 1843)

Born about 1808 in Alabama, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Rinah Lewis is a part of US Black heritage.

Rhina was born about 1808. She was a slave of Arthur M. Lewis and lived in Marengo Co, AL.^[1]

In 1841 and 1843 Rhina was on a list of enslaved people used as security for a loan and then for bank debt of Arthur M. Lewis in Madison Co, AL^[2][1]

1861 - Arthur M. Lewis died in 1860. Rhina was listed on the probate inventory of enslaved people on the plantation called The Ferry Place in Apr 1861.^[3]

Slave Owners

• Arthur M. Lewis

For more information on the enslaved people of Arthur M. Lewis please see this space page

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Deeds, 1820-1901; general index, 1820-1905: "Deeds, 1820-1901; general index, 1820-1905"
   Catalog: Deeds, 1820-1901; general index, 1820-1905 Deed records, v. F Oct. 1838-Jan. 1839
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   FamilySearch Image (accessed 23 November 2021)
   • 1843 these slaves were put up as security for a bank debt owed to the bank in Huntsville, Madison Co, AL.
2. ↑ Deeds, 1833-1901; general index, 1833-1925: "Deeds, 1833-1901; general index, 1833-1925"
   Catalog: Deeds, 1833-1901; general index, 1833-1925 Deed record, v. E (p. 355-end) 1840-1841
   Film number: 007856992 > image 419 of 799
   FamilySearch Image (accessed 27 November 2021)
   • 1841 Sumter Co, AL, loan security between Arthur Lewis and Nicholas Lewis and Wm M. McDowell. These enslaved persons were used as security.
3. ↑ Miscellaneous records, 1823-1930 [Marengo County, Alabama]: "Miscellaneous records, 1823-1930 [Marengo County, Alabama]"
   Catalog: Miscellaneous records, 1823-1930 [Marengo County, Alabama] Miscellaneous records no no. (pg. 300-end) 1859
   Film number: 007737730 > image 506 of 921
   FamilySearch Image (accessed 26 November 2021) p.180-181