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Slaves of Benjamin A Gates, Georgia

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Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Meriwether, Georgiamap
Surname/tag: Gates
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Biography

This page's purpose is to record the enslaved people owned by Benjamin Alexander Gates, and attempt to connect them to their families.

In the 1830 census Benjamin Alexander Gates was in Meriwether, Georgia. Slaves: 14[1]

  • Slaves - Males - Under 10: 1 (1820-1829)
  • Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 8 (1807- 1820)
  • Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 2 (1795-1806)
  • Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 2 (1807- 1820)
  • Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 1 (1776-1794)
  • Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
  • Total Free White Persons: 2
  • Total Slaves: 14

1840 census Benjamin was in Meriwether, Georgia. Slaves: 47[2]

  • Slaves - Males - Under 10: 8 (1830-1839)
  • Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 14 (1817-1830)
  • Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 8 (1805-1816)
  • Slaves - Females - Under 10: 6 (1830-1839)
  • Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 9 (1817-1830)
  • Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 2 (1805-1816)

1850 census Benjamin was in Meriwether, Georgia, Slaves:67.[3]

NameSexAgeBornRaceNameSexAgeBornRace
Male451805BlackMale151835Black
Male451808BlackMale151835Black
Clark GatesMale421810BlackMale151835Black
Male401810BlackMale131837Black
Male401810BlackMale121838Black
Male401810BlackMale121838Black
Male341816BlackFemale101840Black
Male361814BlackMale101840Black
Male341816BlackMale101840Black
Male321818BlackMale81842Black
Male301820BlackMale81842Black
Male281822BlackFemale81842Black
Female281822BlackFemale81842Black
Female281822BlackFemale91841Black
Female271823BlackFemale71843Black
Female271823BlackCreasy GatesFemale61844Black
Female251825BlackMale61844Black
Female281822BlackMale51845Black
Female241826BlackMale51845White
Male281822BlackMale31847Black
Female261824BlackMale31847Black
Jane GatesFemale301820BlackFemale31847Black
Female301820BlackFemale31847Black
Female261824BlackFemale31847Black
Male201830BlackFemale21848Black
Male201830BlackMale11849Black
Female201830BlackMale11849Black
Female201830BlackFemale11849Black
Female181832BlackFemale11849Black
Male181832BlackMale311819Black
Male181832BlackMale01850Black
Female171833BlackFemale01850Black
Male171833BlackFemale01850Black
Male161834BlackFemale131837Black
Male151835BlackFemale451805Black

Named Slaves

Benjamin's estate passed probate on 10 October 1853. [4]

His wife Emaline inherited these slaves according to Benjamin's will. As well as "Mingo Gate who is a faithful slave and being the laws of Georgia can not be set free. Therefore he shall be favored foreward in case he becomes aged or inference will be provided for.The two hundred dollars given to my wife previously given and put into common stock, she is to take out before the division of my estate." (Item 2, page:218, Image 134 of 705) Slaves: 41

InseyScott GatesJake
Minny GatesJosiahRachael
?EllickSimon
SmithNoahEliza
Jack GatesAgnesAllis
Stephen GatesMarthaWillis
ChanaHannahSam
MosesGriceMalisa (Woodward) Gates
Peter GatesLoubinHiram Gates
SuckyJemimaJohn B Charles
RixBeckyWiley
GilbertJuliaHenry
RoseDuncanJulius
JineMaria

Slaves to be divided between Grandsons Benjamin Kolb Gates and Samuel Martin Gates equally by family. (Item 6, page:220, Image 135 of 705) Slaves:37

Slaves as directly to Benjamin Kolb Gates (Item 8, page:220, Image 135 of 705) Slaves: 4

Please see plantation page for names - Benjamin A Gates Home Place Plantation, Meriwether County, Georgia

Notes

Sources

  1. 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1830; Census Place: Meriwether, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 19; Page: 163; Family History Library Film: 0007039
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #1852514 (accessed 7 January 2023)
    Benjamin Gates in Meriwether, Georgia.
  2. 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1840; Census Place: Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: 46; Page: 103; Family History Library Film: 0007045
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #3649488 (accessed 7 January 2023)
    Benjamin Gates in Meriwether, Georgia.
  3. 1850 Census: "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 1; FHL microfilm: 442902; Record number: 4885;
    FamilySearch Record: HR7F-926Z (accessed 7 January 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QYW-94N Image number 00068
    Benjamin Gates in Meriwether, Georgia, United States.
  4. Probate: "Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
    Wills 1831-1903 (Meriwether County, Georgia); Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Meriwether County); Probate Place: Meriwether, Georgia
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8635 #217055 (accessed 7 January 2023)
    Benjamin Gates probate on 10 Oct 1853.
  • Probate: "Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
    Wills 1831-1903 (Meriwether County, Georgia); Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Meriwether County); Probate Place: Meriwether, Georgia
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8635 #217055 (accessed 22 January 2023)
    Benjamin Gates probate on 10 Oct 1853.




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