Slaves of Anthony W Maddox, Alabama

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Chambers, Alabama, United States
Surnames/tags: slavery black_heritage

The purpose of this page is to record those enslaved by Anthony W Maddox in an effort to connect them to their descendants.

Contents 1 Census 2 Inheritance 3 Probate 4 Sources

Census

On the 1820 census in Greene County, Georgia Anthony is listed with 10 slaves.^[1]

Age Under 14: Males - 2, Females - 3

Age 14-25: Males - 3, Females - 1

Age 26-44: Male - 1

On the 1830 census in Greene County, Georgia Anthony is listed with 16 slaves.^[2]

Age Under 10: Males - 4

Age 10-23: Males - 4, Females - 2

Age 24 - 35: Males - 2, Females - 2

Age 36-54: Males - 2

On the 1840 census in Chambers County, Alabama Anthony is listed with 17 slaves.^[3]

Age Under 10: Males - 5, Females - 2

Age 10-23: Males - 2, Females - 2

Age 24 - 35: Males - 3, Females - 3

There were also two free people of color on the 1840 census in Anthony's household, both females, one age 10 to 23 and one age 24 to 35.

Inheritance

The following slaves were purchased from his father's estate in December 1824.^[4]

Slave	Description	Price
Becky	girl	$347

He also inherited two slaves from his father.^[5]

Slave	Description
Ned	blacksmith
Essex	boy

Probate

When he died in 1844 the following slaves appeared on his probate inventory taken in March 1848.^[6] The main distribution and the receipts recorded in the probate for slaves received do not match exactly, particularly between George W Maddox and Reuben McCoy.^[7]

Slave	Description	Age	Estimated Birth Year	Assessed Value	Inherited By
George	man	20	1828	$750	Richard Maddox
Essex	man	45	1803	$500	B B Patrick
Martin	man	44	1804	$650	Margaret, widow
Nelson	man	32	1816	$600	J M Norwood[8]
Henry	man	20	1828	$500	James Maddox
Sigh (Silas)	boy	14	1834	$600	Richard Maddox[9]
Allen	boy	13	1835	$600	James Maddox
Daniel	boy	12	1836	$600	George W Maddox or Reuben McKay[10]
Walton	boy	9	1839	$400	W J Maddox
Gabriel	boy	7	1841	$400	B B Patrick
Minta	girl	10	1838	$450	W J Maddox
Fanny	girl	6	1842	$350	James Maddox
Aaron	boy	4	1844	$250	George W Maddox or Reuben McKay
Dow	boy	3	1845	$200	George W Maddox or R H McCoy
Luke	boy	1.5	1846	$150	George W Maddox or R H McCoy
Becca	woman & child			$600	George W Maddox[11] or R H McCoy[12]
Josephina, Phena	unnamed child of Becca on inventory but named in distribution			with mother	George W Maddox or R H McCoy
Nelly	woman	37	1811	$350	Margaret, widow
Sarah	woman	18	1830	$600	Margaret, widow

Sources

1. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   1820 U S Census; Census Place: Capt Astens District, Greene, Georgia; Page: 225; NARA Roll: M33_8; Image: 164
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #1456745 (accessed 7 April 2023)
   Anthony W Maddon in Capt Astens District, Greene, Georgia.
2. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: Greene, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 17; Page: 275; Family History Library Film: 0007037
   Ancestry Record 8058 #1835176 (accessed 7 April 2023)
   Anthony Maddox in Greene, Georgia.
3. ↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1840; Census Place: Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 185; Family History Library Film: 0002332
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #1424329 (accessed 7 April 2023)
   Anthony W Mattox in Chambers, Alabama.
4. ↑ Probate: "Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
   Wills, 1786-1921; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Greene County)
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8635 #1308599 (accessed 4 April 2023)
   Susannah White probate in 1786-1877.
5. ↑ Will: "Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
   Wills, 1786-1921; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Greene County)
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8635 #1308599 (accessed 4 April 2023)
   Susannah White probate in 1786-1877.
6. ↑ Probate: "Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999"
   Estate Files and Index, 1832-1915, Chambers County, Alabama; Author: Alabama. Probate Judge (Chambers County); Probate Place: Chambers, Alabama
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8799 #9820717 (accessed 7 April 2023)
   A W Anthony Maddox probate in 1832-1915 in Chambers, Alabama, USA. (Image 178)
7. ↑ Probate: "Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999"
   Chambers > Probate Estate Case Records, Lion Early Folder 4 of 4 - Mathews V G J, 1832-1915
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 7 April 2023)
8. ↑ Probate: "Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999"
   Chambers > Probate Estate Case Records, Lion Early Folder 4 of 4 - Mathews V G J, 1832-1915
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 7 April 2023)
9. ↑ Probate - Distribution to Richard Maddox: "Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999"
   Chambers > Probate Estate Case Records, Lion Early Folder 4 of 4 - Mathews V G J, 1832-1915
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 7 April 2023)
10. ↑ Probate: "Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999"
    Chambers > Probate Estate Case Records, Lion Early Folder 4 of 4 - Mathews V G J, 1832-1915
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 7 April 2023)
11. ↑ Probate - Distribution to George W Maddox: "Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999"
    Chambers > Probate Estate Case Records, Lion Early Folder 4 of 4 - Mathews V G J, 1832-1915
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 7 April 2023)
12. ↑ Probate: "Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999"
    Chambers > Probate Estate Case Records, Lion Early Folder 4 of 4 - Mathews V G J, 1832-1915
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 7 April 2023)