Location: Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Surnames/tags: slavery black_heritage Toomer
Slaves of Joshua Washington Toomer
This page's purpose is to record the enslaved persons owned by Joshua Washington Toomer and attempt to connect them to their families.
Bill of sale from William H. Evans to Joshua W. Toomer for a slave named Emma on February 17, 1825.[1]
- Emma
Bill of sale for 34 slaves from Joshua W. Toomer and Elizabeth R. Toomer to Jordan Myrick on 3 March 1826. Only 33 names of enslaved persons are noted in the catalog record.[2]
- Aberdeen
- Adam
- Antony
- Billy
- Binah
- Bob
- Brutus
- Cain
- Cassandra
- Cyrus
- Delia
- Diana
- Eve
- Fanny
- Harriett
- June
- Lyna
- Lynah
- Lynda
- Marsha
- Nancy
- Natty
- Nelly
- Penda
- Phillis
- Plymouth
- Rachel
- Sambo
- Sukey
- Tom
- Valerius
- Venus
- Winny
Bill of sale from Joshua W. Toomer to Henry N. Cruger for a slave named Tibb and her infant on February 23, 1827.[3]
- Tibb
Bill of sale from Harry Edwards to Joshua W. Toomer for a mestigo slave named Isaac, warranted sound, on February 25, 1828.[4]
- Isaac
Bill of sale from Joseph A. Winthrop, Admor. of Mary Winthrop to Joshua W. Toomer for 17 slaves, including Sarah and her child, Diana, on March 18, 1833. Only 15 names of enslaved persons are noted in the catalog record.[5]
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Cato
- Diana
- Flora
- Hannah
- James
- John
- July
- Linda
- Lucy
- Rachel
- Sarah
- Venus
- William
Bill of sale from A.W. Campbell, Exor. and Mary Allston, Exis. of General Joseph W. Allston to Joshua W. Toomer for a slave named Henry, Charlotte, his wife, and their children, Sue, Lizzy, and Lucy on January 13, 1837.[6]
- Henry
- Charlotte
- Sue
- Lizzy
- Lucy
Bill of sale from George Edwards to Joshua W. Toomer for 82 slaves, including a mulatto slave named Joe on December 22, 1837. Only 64 names of enslaved persons are noted in the catalog record.[7]
- Amy
- April
- Bachus
- Bella
- Ben
- Bess
- Binah
- Bob
- Brista
- Cato
- Charity
- Chloe
- Christiana
- Clarinda
- Crocket
- Davy
- Dick
- Dinah
- Dover
- Edy
- Elsey
- Eve
- Fanny
- Grace
- Hannah
- Harriett
- Jack
- Jackson
- Jacob
- James
- Joan
- Joe
- John
- Leah
- Lenah
- Little Sancho
- Lucy
- Mathias
- Molly
- Monday
- Moses
- Nancy
- Nelly
- Parish
- Phillis
- Pino
- Present
- Primus
- Rinchy
- Sancho
- Scilla
- Sibby
- Simon
- Smart
- Snow
- Sue
- Susy
- Tamer
- Tamerain
- Tenah
- Tibby
- Vigo
- Winter
- Witter
In the 1830 census Joshua was in Charleston Ward 4, Charleston, South Carolina.[8]
Name: Joshua W Toomer
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Charleston Ward 4, Charleston, South Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: | 1 |
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: | 1 |
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: | 1 |
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: | 1 |
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: | 1 |
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: | 2 |
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: | 1 |
Slaves - Males - Under 10: | 1 |
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: | 2 |
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: | 1 |
Slaves - Females - Under 10: | 1 |
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: | 1 |
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: | 2 |
Free White Persons - Under 20: | 6 |
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: | 2 |
Total Free White Persons: | 8 |
Total Slaves: | 8 |
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): | 16 |
In the 1840 census Ila [Joshua] was in Charleston Neck, Charleston, South Carolina. Notation on record: "J W Toomer rather than Ila Turnier. Correction due to an error in transcription."[9]
Name: Ila Turnier [J W Toonier] [J W Toomer]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Charleston Neck, Charleston, South Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: | 2 |
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: | 1 |
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: | 1 |
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: | 2 |
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: | 1 |
Slaves - Males - Under 10: | 3 |
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: | 3 |
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: | 1 |
Slaves - Females - Under 10: | 1 |
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: | 3 |
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: | 1 |
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: | 2 |
Persons Employed in Agriculture: | 1 |
Persons Employed in Learned Professional Engineers: | 1 |
Free White Persons - Under 20: | 2 |
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: | 4 |
Total Free White Persons: | 7 |
Sources
- ↑ Evans, William H. To Joshua W. Toomer, Bill Of Sale For A Slave Named Emma. Date: 2/17/1825. Bill of Sale for Enslaved Person, Miscellaneous Records (Main Series) [Selected Volumes] (S213003), Volume 005A, Page 00353. South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia, South Carolina (catalog record accessed 19 December 2022)
- ↑ Toomer, Joshua W. And Elizabeth R. Toomer To Jordan Myrick, Bill Of Sale For 34 Slaves. Date: 3/13/1826. Bill of Sale for Enslaved Persons, Miscellaneous Records (Main Series) [Selected Volumes] (S213003), Volume 005D, Page 00121. South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia, South Carolina (catalog record accessed 8 December 2022)
- ↑ Toomer, Joshua W. To Henry N. Cruger, Bill Of Sale For A Slave Named Tibb And Her Infant. Date: 2/23/1827. Bill of Sale for Enslaved Persons, Miscellaneous Records (Main Series) [Selected Volumes] (S213003), Volume 005D, Page 00380. South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia, South Carolina (catalog record accessed 19 December 2022)
- ↑ Edwards, Harry To Joshua W. Toomer, Bill Of Sale For A Mestigo Slave Named Isaac, Warranted Sound. Date: 9/25/1828. Bill of Sale for Enslaved Person, Miscellaneous Records (Main Series) [Selected Volumes] (S213003), Volume 005G, Page 00387. South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia, South Carolina (catalog record accessed 19 December 2022)
- ↑ Winthrop, Joseph A., Admor. Of Mary Winthrop To Joshua W. Toomer, Bill Of Sale For 17 Slaves, Including Sarah And Her Child, Diana. Date: 3/18/1833. Bill of Sale for Enslaved Persons, Miscellaneous Records (Main Series) [Selected Volumes] (S213003), Volume 005O, Page 00244. South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia, South Carolina (catalog record accessed 19 December 2022)
- ↑ Campbell, A. W., Exor. And Mary Allston, Exix. Of General Joseph W. Allston To Joshua W. Toomer, Bill Of Sale For A Slave Named Henry, Charlotte, His Wife, And Their Children Sue, Lizzy And Lucy. Date: 1/13/1837. Bill of Sale for Enslaved Persons, Miscellaneous Records (Main Series) [Selected Volumes] (S213003), Volume 005T, Page 00067. South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia, South Carolina (catalog record accessed 19 December 2022)
- ↑ Edwards, George To Joshua W. Toomer, Bill Of Sale For 82 Slaves, Including A Mulatto Slave Named Joe. Date: 12/22/1837. Bill of Sale for Enslaved Persons, Miscellaneous Records (Main Series) [Selected Volumes] (S213003), Volume 005T, Page 00263. South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia, South Carolina (catalog record accessed 19 December 2022)
- ↑
1830 Census:
"1830 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1830; Census Place: Charleston Ward 4, Charleston, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 170; Page: 108; Family History Library Film: 0022504
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #647216 (accessed 6 December 2022)
Joshua W Toomer in Charleston Ward 4, Charleston, South Carolina. - ↑
1840 Census:
"1840 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1840; Census Place: Charleston Neck, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: 509; Page: 116; Family History Library Film: 0022508
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #2949839 (accessed 8 December 2022)
Ila Turnier in Charleston Neck, Charleston, South Carolina.
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