Hannah Nash (abt. 1781)

Hannah Nash

Born about 1781 in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

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Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]

[sibling(s) unknown]

[spouse(s) unknown]

[children unknown]

Died [date unknown] [location unknown]

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Profile last modified 12 Aug 2023 | Created 17 May 2023

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Biography

Hannah Nash is a part of US Black heritage.

Hannah was born into slavery, possibly around 1781. She was enslaved by John Nash in Abbeville South Carolina.

Slave Owner

On July (day blurred)th day, 1795, Hannah was listed as a 14-year-old "Negroe" girl in the will of John Nash (May 16, 1747 – October 24, 1794). She was valued at $50^[1]

She is listed with three other enslaved people, Edmond (age 30), Pallip (age 20), and Carroline (age 21), but her relationship to them is not made clear in the probate document.

Sources

↑ South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964: "South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964"
Catalog: Miscellaneous estate papers (Abbeville County, South Carolina), 1782-1958 Probate records, Boxes 70-71, packages 1708-1758
Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964 > Abbeville > Probate Court, Probate records > 1782-1958 > Box 070, Packages 1708-1735 > image 81 of 228
FamilySearch Image: 939L-F8J6-Z (accessed 17 May 2023)

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