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Coles Hill Plantation, Pittsylvania County, Virginia

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Coles Hill Plantation, Pittsylvania County, Virginia

US Black Heritage Index of Plantations
Virginia Plantations

Introduction

Isaac Howell Coles I (1747-1813) during his political career lived on a plantation on Staunton River at Coles Ferry, Halifax County; moved to Pittsylvania County in 1798.

His wife Catherine (Thompson) Coles (1768-1848) left the plantation to Walter per her will. [1]

Their son was Walter Coles (1790-1857). In his will many of the enslaved are listed.

Isaac died on 3 Jun 1813 at Coles Plantation, Pittsylvania, Virginia. An inventory of his estate was made in August 1813. [2]

Slaves

Ninety three (93) enslaved people were recorded in the inventory of his estate done in August 1813.[2]

Name, Age
  1. Mary, 70
  2. Dicey, 50
  3. Patty, 40
  4. Flora, 20
  5. Lucky, 22
  6. Caroline, 13
  7. Helen, 11
  8. London, 33
  9. Billy, 44
  10. Nicholas, 35
  11. Abram, 29
  12. Peter, 23
  13. Ben, 19
  14. Jack, 16
  15. Becky, 9
  16. Sauney, 7
  17. Patsey, 4
  18. Nicholas (2nd), 7
  19. Robert, 6
  20. Tucker, 1
  21. Clementine, 3
  22. William, not yet 1
  23. Henry, 3
  24. Sam, 35
  25. Phil, 26
  26. Lewis, 22
  27. Tom, 13
  28. Sally, 30
  29. Elick, 14
  30. Moses, 13
  31. Pollidor, 11 Pollidon?
  32. Billy, 8
  33. Lucretia, 6
  34. Lazarina, 4
  35. Permilia, 1
  36. Urania, 26
  37. Nancy, 22
  38. Carter, 11
  39. Hampton, 10
  40. Eveline, 7
  41. Westley, 5
  42. Randolph, 9
  43. Lucinda, 6
  44. Coleman, 4
  45. Amanda, 2
  46. Salley, 3 months
  47. Clarissa, 1
  48. Isaac, not 1 year
  49. Sam, 40
  50. Henry, 22
  51. Scott, 15
  52. Polly, 30
  53. Joseph, 21
  54. Lewis (2nd), 9
  55. Dicey (2nd), 7
  56. Caprice, 15
  57. Madison, 3
  58. Avan, not 1 year
  59. Manuel, 40
  60. Manuel, 19
  61. Poplar, 30
  62. Ann, 22
  63. Courtney, 8
  64. Jefferson, 6
  65. Biddy, 4
  66. Nim, 11
  67. Diana, 3
  68. Martha, 1
  69. Nanny, 50
  70. Washington, not 1 year
  71. Edmund, 40
  72. Isaac, 21
  73. Joe, 27
  74. Jackina, 16
  75. Catherine, 20
  76. Christiana, 12
  77. Agnes, 3
  78. Rachel, 11
  79. Katy, 19
  80. Margary, 10
  81. Patsey, 9
  82. Luzina, 7
  83. Duncan, 3
  84. Celia, not 1 year
  85. Nick, 60
  86. Molly, 50
  87. Isbell, 40
  88. Jacob, 24
  89. Matty, 11
  90. Mary, 17
  91. Jimmy Lee, not 1 year
  92. Betty, 70
  93. Venus, 50

Sources

  1. ↑ Library of Virginia, Digital Collections, Chancery Records, PITTSYLVANIA CO Case Number 1851-013: Robert Fearn TRST vs. HEIR(S) OF Catharine Coles SR (page 1 of 25) https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/full_case_detail.asp?CFN=143-1851-013#img
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Inventory of the Estate of Isaac Coles dec'd,Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Pittsylvania County Accounts Current, Book 5, p 102. (Image #64 of 769) Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 26 March 2024)

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