Slaves of Absalom Smith Jr, Roanoke, Virginia

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Roanoke County, Virginia, United States
Surnames/tags: Smith Slavery Black_Heritage

Contents 1 Slaves of Absalom Smith, Jr 2 1820 Census 2.1 1830 Census 2.2 1850 Slave Schedule 2.3 1860 Slave Schedule 3 Sources

Slaves of Absalom Smith, Jr

The purpose of this page is to document and identify the slaves held by Absalom Smith Jr (1788-1862) in Roanoke County, Virginia.

1820 Census

In 1820, Absalom Smith Jr held one slave in Botetourt, Virginia.^[1]

1830 Census

In 1830, Absalom Smith held 3 slaves in Botetourt, Virginia.^[2]

• Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
• Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1
• Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 1

1850 Slave Schedule

In 1850, Absalom Smith held 10 slaves in Roanoke County^[3]

• Male 50
• Female 31
• Male 16
• Male 14
• Male 12
• Male 10
• Female 9
• Female 7
• Male 6
• Male 4

1860 Slave Schedule

In 1860, Absalom Smith held 5 slaves in Roanoke County^[4]

• Female 41
• Male 27
• Male 13
• Male 12
• Female 8

Sources

1. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   1820 U S Census; Census Place: Botetourt, Virginia; Page: 74; NARA Roll: M33_130; Image: 148
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7734 #21738 (accessed 3 December 2022)
   Absalom Smith Junior in Botetourt, Virginia.
2. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: Botetourt, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 189; Page: 318; Family History Library Film: 0029668
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8058 #822895 (accessed 3 December 2022)
   Abrahm Smith in Botetourt, Virginia.
3. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
   The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8055 #92976079 (accessed 3 December 2022)
   Absalom Smith in District 55, Roanoke, Virginia, USA.
4. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
   The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7668 #91282063 (accessed 3 December 2022)
   Absalom Smith in Roanoke, Virginia, USA.