Slaves of James Martin, Wilkes County, North Carolina

Date: About 1840 to about 1846
Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Surnames/tags: Martin Slavery Black_Heritage

Biography

This page is for further information of the slaves of James Martin from 1810-1846, Wilkes Co, NC

The following slaves were named in James Martin's will^[1]

• Ceasar Martin
• Mariah Martin
• Wilson Martin
• Eliza Martin
• Henry Martin
• Mary Martin
• Ellick Martin
• Allen Martin
• Nancy Martin
• Elluke Martin
• Luckey Martin
• Bety Martin
• Nelson Martin
• Wilson Martin
• Joe Martin
• Jane Martin
• Amy Martin
• Charles Martin
• Columbus Martin
• Larkin Martin
• Cate Martin
• Sophia Martin
• Sam Martin
• Lewis Martin
• Aaron Martin
• George Martin
• Jensey Martin
• Sarah Martin

1810 Census - Wilkes Co, NC^[2]

• 1 white male under age 10
• 1 white male age 26-45
• 1 white female age 10-16
• 1 white female age 26-45,
• 10 slaves

1820 Census - Wilkes Co, NC^[3]

• 2 white males under age 10
• 1 white male age 10-16
• 1 white male age 26-45
• 2 white females under age 10
• 1 white female age 10-16
• 1 white female age 26-45
• 6 in agriculture
• 5 black males under age 14
• 2 black males age 14-26
• 1 black male age 26-45
• 2 black females under age 14
• 2 black females age 14-26
• 1 black female age 26-45

1830 Census - Wilkes Co, NC^[4]

• 2 white males under age 5
• 1 white male age 5-10
• 1 white male age 15-20
• 1 white male age 50-60
• 1 white female age 5-10
• 2 white females age 10-15
• 1 white female age 30-40
• 5 male slaves under age 10
• 4 male slaves age 10-24
• 1 male slave age 24-36
• 4 female slaves under age 10
• 1 female slave age 10-24
• 1 female slave age 24-36
• 1 female slave age 36 to 55

1840 Census - Wilkes Co, NC^[5]

• 2 white males ages 5-10
• 2 males ages 10-15
• 1 male age 60-70
• 1 female age 15-20
• 1 female age 20-30
• 1 female age 40-50
• 5 male slaves under age 10
• 5 male slaves age 10-24
• 1 male slave age 24-35
• 1 female slave under age 10
• 5 female slaves age 10-24
• 1 female slave age 36-55
• 26 persons total, 16 employed in agriculture.

Sources

1. ↑ Will records and index 1780-1963: "North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970"
   Catalog: Will records and index 1780-1963 Wills, v. 3-4 1811-1848
   Image path: North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970 > Wilkes > Wills, 1821-1848, Vol. 04 > image 380 of 400
   FamilySearch Image (accessed 3 November 2021)
   • Wilkes Co, NC, Will Bk 4 p.320, written 23 Jan 1840, account 24 Apr 1846, will proved May term 1846. Will of James Martin.
2. ↑ United States Census, 1810: "United States Census, 1810"
   Catalog: Population schedules of the third census of the United States, 1810North Carolina, 1790 thru 1840 federal census : population schedules North Carolina: Rockingham, Rowan, Stokes, Surry, Tyrrell, Washington, Wayne, and Wilkes Counties (NARA Series M252, Roll 43)
   Image path: United States Census, 1810 > North Carolina > Wilkes > Wilkesborough > image 16 of 59; Citing NARA microfilm publication M252, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Image (accessed 5 November 2021)
   • 1810 Wilkes Co, James Martin
3. ↑ United States Census, 1820: "United States Census, 1820"
   Catalog: Census schedules, 1820North Carolina, 1790 thru 1840 federal census : population schedules North Carolina: Burke, Carteret, Cumberland, Hyde, Jones, Lincoln, Nash, Wayne, and Wilkes Counties (NARA Series M33, Roll 83)
   Image path: United States Census, 1820 > North Carolina > Wilkes > Not Stated > image 27 of 63; Citing NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Image (accessed 4 November 2021)
   • 1820 Wilkes Co, James Martin
4. ↑ United States Census, 1830: "United States Census, 1830"
   Catalog: North Carolina, 1790 thru 1840 federal census : population schedulesCensus schedules, 1830 North Carolina (1830 census): Randolph, Surry, Sampson, Stokes, Tyrrell, Wilkes, Wake, Wayne, Washington, and Warren counties (NARA Series M19, Roll 125)
   Image path: United States Census, 1830 > North Carolina > Wilkes > Not Stated > image 81 of 142; Citing NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Image (accessed 5 November 2021)
   • 1830 Wilkes Co, NC, Col. James Martin
5. ↑ United States Census, 1840: "United States Census, 1840"
   Catalog: Census schedules, 1840North Carolina, 1790 thru 1840 federal census : population schedules North Carolina: Sampson, Surry, Stokes, Tyrell, Warren, Washington, Wilkes, Wayne, Wake, and Yancey Counties (NARA Series M704, Rolls 371-374)
   Image path: United States Census, 1840 > North Carolina > Wilkes > Mastins District > image 5 of 12; Citing NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Image (accessed 5 November 2021)
   • 1840 Wilkes Co, Mastin's District, Col. James Martin