Slaves of Anne Alexander (Beasley) Smith, Granville County, North Carolina
Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
Surnames/tags: Slavery Black_Heritage Smith
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This page's purpose is to record the people enslaved by Anne Alexander (Beasley) Smith and attempt to connect them to their families.
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Biography
Anne Alexander Beasley was born in 1788 to parents Sally Pomfret and Stephen Beasley. She married Alexander Smith in 1811 in Granville County, North Carolina, and lived on his family plantation (Abram's Plains) until her death in 1872.
Enslaved People Inherited in March 1828
Anne's husband Alexander died on 25 December 1827 without leaving a will. His estate was inventoried on 1 March 1828 and the people he enslaved were divided among Anne and their two daughters Sally Pomfret Smith and Anne Alexander Smith. Anne inherited 16 enslaved people.
| NAME | “Supposed age” | Valuation in May 1828 |
|---|---|---|
| London | 68 | $31.00 |
| Mentor | 28 | $537.00 |
| Anderson | 16 | $337.50 |
| Big Amy | 45 | $88.75 |
| Big Amy’s child Molly | 5 months | Valued with mother |
| John Henry | 8 | $175.00 |
| Celia | 34 | $268.75 |
| Celia’s child Jordan | 9 months | Valued with mother |
| Dick | 7 | $76.25 |
| Dilly | 4 | $76.25 |
| Joseph (Joe) | 12 | $225.00 |
| Edmond (Eddy) | 11 | $225.00 |
| Adam | 9 | $188.00 |
| Emmely (Emily) | 3 | $75.00 |
| Wealthy | 16 | $250.00 |
| Zedd | 3 | $106.00 |
Enslaved People Inherited in December 1828
Anne's daughter Anne died on 22 July 1828 (age 12) and the enslaved people she had inherited from Alexander were re-divided between her mother Anne and sister Sally.
| NAME | Enslaver who inherited in March 1828 from Alexander Smith | “Supposed age” | Valuation in May 1828 | Notes | Enslaver who inherited in Dec 1828 from Alexander's daughter Anne | Valuation in Dec 1828 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syphax | Anne Alexander Smith, daughter | 67 | $21.00 | Anne Alexander (Beasley) Smith, mother | $0.00 | |
| George | Anne Alexander Smith, daughter | 25 | $393.75 | Anne Alexander (Beasley) Smith, mother | $393.75 | |
| Judith (Judah) | Anne Alexander Smith, daughter | 23 | $343.75 | Anne Alexander (Beasley) Smith, mother | $400.00 | |
| Judith’s child Rody (Roda) | Anne Alexander Smith, daughter | 2 | Valued with mother | Anne Alexander (Beasley) Smith, mother | Valued with mother | |
| Judith's child Calvin | (not yet born) | Infant | Valued with mother | Only named in the division of Anne Alexander Smith's estate. Born between May and December 1828. | Anne Alexander (Beasley) Smith, mother | Valued with mother |
| Henry | Anne Alexander Smith, daughter | 8 | $200.00 | Anne Alexander (Beasley) Smith, mother | $200.00 | |
| Anna (Ann) | Anne Alexander Smith, daughter | 26 | $250.00 | Received from his father's estate | Anne Alexander (Beasley) Smith, mother | $250.00 |
| Phebe | Only named in the division of Anne Alexander Smith's estate, previously inherited from grandmother Mary (Webb) Smith | Anne Alexander (Beasley) Smith, mother | $275.00 |
Enslaved Person Purchased in 1857
In November 1857, Anne purchased "Negro woman Dice" from the estate of her father Stephen Beasley for $750.
Sources
- Estate Inventory #1 of Alexander Smith - North Carolina, U.S., Wills, 1746-1943; index, 1749-1943. Granville County, Wills, Vol 10, 1824-1828. Page 524. Image 545 of 573. Recorded 1 Mar 1828. FamilySearch Link
- Estate Inventory #2 of Alexander Smith - North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998. Granville County, Estate Records, Seary, Richard - Smith, James. Image 1592 of 1943. Written 1 March 1828, recorded May 1828. FamilySearch Link
- Inventory of property inherited by sisters Sally P Smith and Anne A Smith - North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998. Granville County, Estate Records, Seary, Richard - Smith, James. Image 1628 of 1943. Written 1 May 1828 by their uncle and guardian John Granville Smith. FamilySearch Link
- Division of property inherited by Sally P Smith and her mother Anne A Smith - North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998. Granville County, Estate Records, Seary, Richard - Smith, James. Image 1626 of 1943. Written 10 December 1828. FamilySearch Link
- Stephen Beasley Estate Sales - 1857 - "Account of Sales of the Estate of Stephen Beasley" - North Carolina, U.S., Wills, 1746-1943; index, 1749-1943. Granville County, Wills, Vol 20, 1855-1859. Page 450. Image 470 of 745. Recorded 25 & 26 Nov 1857. FamilySearch Link
- For more information on the people enslaved by Alexander Smith, please see: Slaves of Alexander Smith, Granville County, North Carolina.
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