Stephen
McGill
Born in Kentucky, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Mariah Louisa (Williams) McGill
— married
10 Apr 1833 in Union, Kentucky, United States
Father of
James Harvey McGill
Died
at age 49
in Union, Kentucky, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 2 Jan 2019
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Biography
Stephen McGill was born 17 May 1805 in Kentucky.[1][2]
He was married 28 March 1833 in Union County, Kentucky to Louisa Williams.[3]
In 1850, Stephen McGill was recorded in the U.S. Census, as 45 years old, living with wife Luisa, age 37 and children, Mary, Nancy, Harvy, Lucy W R, Stephen C, and John L. McGill.[1]
He died 25 August 1854 and was buried at Rock Springs Cemetery in West Wheatcroft, Webster County, Kentucky.[2]
Slaves
The 1850 slave schedule shows he owned 8 slaves.[4]
- 42 year old male (b. 1808)
- 37 year old female (b. 1813)
- 27 year old male (b. 1823)
- 25 year old female (b. 1825)
- 20 year old female (b. 1830)
- 16 year old male (b. 1834)
- 4 year old female (b. 1846)
- 2 year old male (b. 1848)
His slaves include: Bill/William, Bird, Delpha, Easter, Fanny, George, Jim, Joseph, Malvina, Mealy, Narris, Rachel, Ruth and Thomas
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "United States Census, 1850," FamilySearch database with images accessed 22 December 2020, Stephen McGill, Union, Kentucky, United States; citing District 2, p. 490, Household ID 417, Stephen McGill, NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 220.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Find A Grave: Memorial #38885621 accessed 19 August 2021, memorial page for Stephen McGill (17 May 1805–25 Aug 1854), F citing Rock Springs Cemetery, West Wheatcroft, Webster County, Kentucky, USA. Tombstone photo attached.
- ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch database accessed 22 July 202. Stephen McGill and Louisa Williams, 28 Mar 1833; citing Marriage, Union, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 2,135,103.
- ↑ 1850 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, slave schedule, District 2, p. unpaginated, Stephen McGill in the Stephen McGill household, digital image 6 of 28, FamilySearch.org (accessed 19 August 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication M653, roll 228.
See also:
- Stephen Magill Estate Inventory, Kentucky, Union County, Will Book C, pp. 362-363, County Court. 1 January 1855, Digital images 469 of 570, FamilySearch database accessed 19 August 2021.
- A list of slaves in the inventory:
- William $500, Easter $250, Jim $1000, Narris $1000, Bird $1000, Mealy $600, Ruth $700, Malvina $700, Delpha $700, Rachel $450, Thomas $500, Fanny $200, Joseph, $200, George $200
- A list of slaves in the inventory:
- 1857 Stephen McGill Administrator’s Settlement. Kentucky, Union County, Will Book E, pp. 269, County Court. 9 December 1857, Digital images 311-312 of 462, FamilySearch Link accessed 19 August 2021.
- List of slaves in the inventory:
- Bird hired in 1854 $30, Bird hired in 1856 $171.50, Bird hired in 1857 $150
- Ruth hired in 1854 $13, Ruth hired in 1855 $40
- Bild hired in 1855 $100, Bill hired in 1856 $100, Bill hired in 1857 $100
- Easter hired in 1855 $76, Easter hired in 1856 $99
- Parmela hired in 1855 $50, Parmela hired in 1856 $20, Parmela hired in 1857 $35
- Jim, Narra, Delphy, Malvina hired in 1855 $250, Jim, Narra, Malvina, Ruth hired in 1856 $300, Delphy hired in 1856 $40.50, Delpa hired in 1857 $75, Jim, Narre, Ruth, Malvina, hired in 1857 $300
- List of slaves in the inventory:
- Deeds - Nicholas & Susan Casey and others deed to Stephen McGill. Kentucky, Union County, Deed Book E pp. 343-344, County Clerk, 23 March 1835, 4/5 Interest in 356 acres on Pond Fork; Digital images 196-197 of 662. FamilySearch database accessed 19 August 2021.
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Lisa Christensen
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Lisa Christensen
Thank you! I added links to the profile for William/Bill. So far, he's the only slave of Stephen McGill that I have found additional records for.
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Lisa Christensen
As a member of the US Black Heritage Project, I have added a list of the slaves owned by Stephen McGill on this profile with categories using the standards of the US Black Heritage Exchange Program. This helps us connect enslaved ancestors to their descendants. See the Heritage Exchange Portal for more information.
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Thanks for taking the time and I updated it.
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