Slaves of April William Ellison, South Carolina

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Surnames/tags: Ellison Black_Heritage

The purpose of this page is to document the enslaved persons owned by April William Ellison and to attempt to connect them to their descendants.

Introduction

April William Ellison purchased property from Thomas Sumter, and then in 1838, he purchased from Stephen Miller the 54.5 acre plantation next door, then known as Wisdom Hall.^[1] When he died on 5 December 1861, his will, written on 22 Mar 1850, went into probate, leaving his property to his children. ^[2]

Named slaves from Will

Sarah

Sena

Census Records

In the 1830 census William Ellison held 22 enslaved people in Fairfield, South Carolina.^[3]

Slaves - Males - Under 10 2

Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23 5

Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35 4

Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99 2

Slaves - Females - Under 10 2

Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23 2

Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35 3

Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54 2

In the 1850 census Wm Ellison held 37 enslaved people in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States.^[4]

Name Sex Age
UNKNOWN M 48
UNKNOWN F 48
UNKNOWN F 29
UNKNOWN M 42
UNKNOWN M 38
UNKNOWN M 39
UNKNOWN M 33
UNKNOWN M 35
UNKNOWN M 29
UNKNOWN M 50
UNKNOWN M 50
UNKNOWN M 30
UNKNOWN M 29
UNKNOWN F 20
UNKNOWN F 18
UNKNOWN M 28
UNKNOWN M 20
UNKNOWN M 15
UNKNOWN M 12
UNKNOWN M 9
UNKNOWN M 8
UNKNOWN M 7
UNKNOWN F 5
UNKNOWN F 26
UNKNOWN F 24
UNKNOWN F 25
UNKNOWN M 5
UNKNOWN M 3
UNKNOWN M 21
UNKNOWN M 3
UNKNOWN M 3
UNKNOWN F 22
UNKNOWN F 18
UNKNOWN M 1
UNKNOWN M 0
UNKNOWN M 0

Sources

1. ↑ https://south-carolina-plantations.com/sumter/ellison.html
2. ↑ Probate: "South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980"
   Miscellaneous Estate Records, 1784-1960; Author: South Carolina. County Court (Sumter County); Probate Place: Sumter, South Carolina
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9080 #231873 (accessed 21 April 2023)
   William Ellison probate in 1784-1960 in Sumter, South Carolina, USA.
3. ↑ 1830 Census:"1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 169; Page: 366; Family History Library Film: 0022503
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #633975 (accessed 21 April 2023)
   William Ellison in Fairfield, South Carolina.
4. ↑ 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 Record 8055 #92064808 (accessed 21 April 2023)
   Wm Ellison in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.