Richard Woodward Plantation, Charleston County, South Carolina

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Surnames/tags: Woodward Slavery Black_Heritage

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History

Richard Woodward (1683-1725) lived on James Island, in Charleston County, South Carolina. His father, Henry Woodward, was one of the first settlers in the Carolina area. Richard received multiple Royal land grants in the Carolinas,^[1] and at his death owned property on at least 3 islands in South Carolina.

Slaves

Richard Woodward died In 1726. In his will he named one enslaved woman, she was to go to his wife:^[2]

• Phebe

There were 44 enslaved persons named in his estate papers. Of these enslaved persons at least 7 of them were Native American. According to his probate inventory the enslaved were living and working "on an island Southward".^[3] This may have been Maggots Island, James Island, or Lacklay Island.^[4]

• Peter, value £225
• Caleb, value £240
• Frank, value £200
• June, value £240
• George, value £200
• Cuffey, value £220
• Toney, value £200
• Jumbo, value £230
• Will, value £280
• Lavinia, value £180
• Butcher, value £230
• Charles, value £130
• Robbin, value £190
• King, value £270
• Bungey, value £200
• Baccus, value £100
• Samson, value £130
• Scippio, value £180
• Indian Harry, value £50
• Indian Jack, value £75
• July, boy, value £140
• Cooba and her child, value £180
• Judith and her child, value £200
• Chloe, value £150
• Affey, value £170
• Indian Fillis and child, value £110
• Indian Diana and child, value £75
• Jean and child, value £200
• Moll, value £190
• Sarey, value £140
• Hanna, value £190
• Nanney, value £100
• Mason, value £40
• Peggy, value £70
• Doll, value £50
• Mustee Nanny, value £40
• boy Butcher, value £40
• boy Samson, value £35
• boy Sambo, value £30

In 1734 the estate division was finalized, and the enslaved divided between family members:^[5]

for Sarah Woodward

• King
• June
• Bunge
• Frank
• Scipio
• Harry, an Indian
• Sarah
• Judith
• Dafney
• Cloe
• Naney
• Jumoe
• Samson, boy
• Charles
• Dikiurse

for Eliz Wright

• Caleb
• Jumbo
• Butcher
• Primas
• Toney
• Baccus, Indian
• July, boy
• Butcher, boy
• Ned, boy
• Mustee Maure, wench
• Combah
• Amy, child of Combah
• Hannah
• Rose, child of Hannah
• Phillis, Indian wench

for Mary Woodward

• Will
• Cuffey
• Peter
• Dick
• Samson
• George
• Jack
• Sambo, boy
• Moll, wench
• Jeney
• Bristoll, child of Jeney
• Diana, Indian
• Charlotte, child of Diana
• Pess, girl
• Doll, girl

Sources

1. ↑ Combined alphabetical index, 1695-1925: "Combined alphabetical index, 1695-1925"
   Catalog: Combined alphabetical index, 1695-1925
   Film number: 008248263 > image 137 of 3036
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSPR-TS5V-1 (accessed 25 July 2022)
2. ↑ Wills and miscellaneous probate records, 1671-1868: "South Carolina Probate Re... Bound Volumes, 1671-1977"
   Catalog: Wills and miscellaneous probate records, 1671-1868 Wills v. 1-2 1671-1731
   Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Bound Volumes, 1671-1977 > Charleston > Wills, 1722-1731, Vol. 002 > image 135 of 507; citing Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
   FamilySearch Image: 939L-NH9C-PM (accessed 25 July 2022)
   • 1725 will of Richard Woodward
3. ↑ South Carolina wills and related probate matters, *land and property records, *public records, some *marriage contracts, 1671, 1692-1868: "South Carolina wills and related probate matters, *land and property records, *public records, some *marriage contracts, 1671, 1692-1868"
   Catalog: South Carolina wills and related probate matters, *land and property records, *public records, some *marriage contracts, 1671, 1692-1868 Wills, etc., 1722-1728
   Film number: 007648970 > image 475 of 689
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9PT-PRFM (accessed 25 July 2022)
   • 1725 Inventory located on an island to the Southward
4. ↑ Combined alphabetical index, 1695-1925: "Combined alphabetical index, 1695-1925"
   Catalog: Combined alphabetical index, 1695-1925
   Film number: 008248263 > image 138 of 3036
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSPR-TSGX-W (accessed 25 July 2022)
   • See Sarah Woodward, William Wilkin, and Thomas Stanyarn, of Richard Woodward dec'd.
5. ↑ Charleston city, Charleston County and South Carolina miscellaneous land records, 1719-1873; index to land records, 1719-1898: "Charleston city, Charleston County and South Carolina miscellaneous land records, 1719-1873; index to land records, 1719-1898"
   Catalog: Charleston city, Charleston County and South Carolina miscellaneous land records, 1719-1873; index to land records, 1719-1898 Land records, v. L-P 1722-1736
   Film number: 008098378 > image 242 of 682
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSJD-HSBQ-L (accessed 25 July 2022)
   • 1734 Charleston County SC Deed Bk N, p.13, estate division