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Background
Benjamin Foissier Trapier lived in Georgetown County, South Carolina. He owned at least 2 plantations: Laurel Land and Windsor Plantation, both in Georgetown County, South Carolina. Benjamin owed a great amount of money during his lifetime, some to his brother William W. Trapier, and some to his brother-in-laws, William and Nathaniel Heyward.
Marriage Bond Trust
A source document shows Trapier's property and enslaved persons used for security for his marriage bond, which was totally satisfied by 1808. This transaction was listed as a mortgage for additional security for the original marriage bond. The enslaved were named and transcribed here as listed in this 1803 document,[1] and in the 1803 sale document, Benjamin F. Trapier to William Heyward:[2]
- Firday, Nanny, Tenah, Betty, Scipio, Affey, Hannah, Jenny, January, Nancy, Charles
- Will, Priscilla, George, Bramstone, Tenah, Cyrus, Accabee, Hog Peter, Carpenter David,
- Juno, old Sarah, Andrew, Sary, old Andrew, Simon, old Hannah, Glascow, Venus, Dick
- Nanny, Sancho, Maria, Dinah, Ben, Doll, Cuffee, Cyrus, Primus, L Sancho, Billy, L MaryAnn
- Jean, March, Molly, July, Quamina, Phillis, Solomon, Jenny, Monday, Doll, Dinah, child Nany
- Maria's child Ishmall, L Hester
Slave Purchase
The following enslaved persons were purchased by Benjamin F. Trapier.
1803 - Purchase of Plato from George Whitfield for $365.[3]
1803 - Purchased the following enslaved persons, as listed, from Benjamin Stead:[4]
- Caesar, Rachel
- Prince, Hagar, Charles, Paul, Norah, Nanny
- Peggy, Sandy, Mary, L Paul, Johnny, Judy, Quash
- Grace, Delia, Nelly, Gabriel, Tenah, Davy, Nanny, John Oat
1804 - Purchase of Nelly from Esther Foissin for $375.[5]
Probate inventory
Benjamin F. Trapier died about 1838. While no specific probate list is found as of yet, the following list of enslaved persons could be it, however this sourced list is undated.[6] (the names transcribed here are in the groups that were separated by lines on the original list)
- Brutus, Driver
- Beck, Nurse, Cook, Tayloress
- Marian, Tolarable Seamstress
- Prince, common Carpenter
- Venus, Negro Cook
- Grace, Prime Hand
- Diana, do... do...
- Scotland, Cooper
- Patty, Phil? or Prime
- Lydia, Child
- Sye, Sawyer
- Flora, Prime
- Cretia, Prime
- Muriah, half Hand, Bird Minder
- Tom, child
- Beck, child
- Stellah, child
- Joe, Prime
- Lucy, ..do..
- Sammy, ..do..
- Phillis, Half ..do..
- Bess, Bird minder
- Toney, child
- Hannah, child
- Stepney, child
- Jacob, Prime
- Eve, ..do..
- Sam, Prime
- Dido, ..do..
- Abram, Driver
- Rose, Prime
- Leander, child
- Smart, Carpenter
- Cinder, Prime
- Paul, Prime
- Nancy, ..do..
- Betsey, half hand
- Venus, child
- Kinsale, Hog Minder
- Susana, Prime
- Henny - Child Minder
- Friday, Prime
- Monemia, ..do..
- Billy, Fisherman
- Nelly, does nothing
- Toby, Miller, Carpenter, Cooper
- Clarissa, House Keeper, Seamstress
- James, child
- Amey, child
- Nanney, child
- Charles, child
- Charles, Prime
- Sue, ..do..
- Bellah, child
- Billy, Millwright
- Thomas, House Carpenter
- Betty, Pastry Cook, Seamstress, a good Servant
- Andrew, House Servant
- Abram, child
- Mary, child
- Boston, child
- Esau, Task Hand
- Nanny, ..do..
- Chance, Prime
- Lezette, ..do..
- Jacob, child
- Esau, child
- Jemmy, child
- Mary, child
- Sary, Prime
- London, ..do..
- Brutus, Subject to Fits
- Plilander, child
- Nancy, child
- Lezette, Plain Cook
- Lezette, Negro ..do..
- Peggy, Task Hand
- Sam, Cooper
- Johney, Half Blind, Corn Grinder
- Cain, child 5 years old
- Jane, Prime
- Peggy, Nurse to Child
- Caty, Washer Woman
- Delia, Poultry Minder
- Setina, Nurse Midwife
- Pheby, Prime
- James, child
- Boson, Prime
- Binah, Child
- Quash, Prime
- Leander, Cooper
- Little Sam, Prime
- Jack, ..do..
- Ceasor, ..do.. Sawyer
- Bob, ..do..
- Sandy, Gardner
- Charles, Prime
- Sally, ..do..
- James, ..do..
- Sampson, ..do..
- Symon, ..do..
- Little Joe, Confidential Servant
- John, Black Smith
- Tom, Huntsman
- Cato, House Servant
- Daniel, Common Carpenter
- Charlotte, Prime
- Junious, Prime
- Dies, Prime
- Argile, ..do..
- David, ..do..
at Pee Dee
- Molatto Joe, Chief Manager
- Milly, Prime, Butter ??
- Cudgo, Task Hand in the Light work
- Setira, ..do..do..do..do..
- Philander, ..do..do..do..do..
- Charity, ..do..do..do..do..
- Dingo, Prime
- George, ..do..
- Fortune, ..do..
- Minus, Plough Boy
Military
The following 5 enslaved persons were recorded as belonging to the estate of Benj. F. Trapier, recorded by the military during the Civil War, 30 Dec 1862.[7]
- Chance, age 38
- Johural, age 32
- John age 29
- Quaco, age 20
- Cupid age 18
Notes
When creating profiles of the persons listed on this page, please look through each list and make sure only one profile is created for a person who is on multiple lists. For example, Chance is on the probate list and the military list. He is most likely the same person.
For other persons with a name such as John, we do not know if they are the same person.
Another example: Venus on the marriage bond trust record of 1803, is not going to be the child Venus listed in the probate record. Just use your best judgement when creating the profiles.
Sources
- ↑
Mortgage records, 1734-1860; index, 1709-1840:
"Mortgage records, 1734-1860; index, 1709-1840"
Catalog: Mortgage records, 1734-1860; index, 1709-1840 Mortgages, v. LLL-MMM 1800-1807
Film number: 008616186 > image 141 of 501
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C348-R9QN-8 (accessed 19 November 2023)- mortgage records p.230-232
- ↑
Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina:
"Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina"
Catalog: Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina v. 3T, 3X 1803-1808
Film number: 008196077 > image 38 of 605
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSLV-P33N-K (accessed 19 November 2023)- sale of enslaved persons to William Heyward Jr 1803
- ↑
Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina:
"Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina"
Catalog: Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina v. 3T, 3X 1803-1808
Film number: 008196077 > image 60 of 605
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSLV-P33F-K (accessed 19 November 2023)- 1803 purchase of Plato from George Whitfield
- ↑
Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina:
"Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina"
Catalog: Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina v. 3T, 3X 1803-1808
Film number: 008196077 > image 74 of 605
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSLV-P33F-J (accessed 19 November 2023)- purchase of enslaved persons, 312 Mar 1803, from Benjamin Stead
- ↑
Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina:
"Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina"
Catalog: Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina v. 3T, 3X 1803-1808
Film number: 008196077 > image 172 of 605
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSLV-P338-Y (accessed 19 November 2023)- 10 Mar 1804 purchase of a girl named Nelly
- ↑ Georgetown County Digital Library http://www.gcdigital.org/digital/collection/Georgetown4/id/383/rec/101
- ↑ https://www.fold3.com/image/55343758?ann=e99d0e10-8733-11ee-9c90-47c58f56ee92