Slaves of Benjamin Martin

Date: About 6 Feb 1818 to about Oct 1821
Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Surnames/tags: Martin Slavery Black_Heritage

Biography

This page is for the slaves of Benjamin Martin ca.1821

The following enslaved people were named in the will of Benjamin Martin

• John
• Sam
• Joe
• Cesar
• Sarah
• Andrew
• Sam
• Ambrose
• Jinny
• Winney
• Cate
• Sillar
• Tom
• Sarah
• Diana
• Abram
• Primas

Transcribed Will of Benjamin Martin

1787 Census - Benjamin Martin in Capt. Carroll's District^[1]

• 1 white male age 21-60
• 5 white males under age 21 and above age 60
• 7 white females
• 5 blacks from ages 12-50
• 7 blacks under 12 and over age 50

1790 Census - Benjamin Martin Wilkes Co, NC^[2]

• 2 white males over age 16
• 2 white males under age 16
• 6 white females
• 13 slaves.

Taxes - 1795 Benjamin Martin was taxed in Capt. Hickerson's District in Wilkes Co, NC^[3]

• 8 black poles

Taxes - 1797 Capt. David Witherspoon District, Benjamin Martin^[4]

• 8 black poles

1800 Census - In 1800 Benjamin Martin Wilkes Co, NC.^[5]

• 2 white males ages 16-26
• 1 white male above age 45
• 2 white females ages 10-16,
• 3 white females ages 16-26
• 1 female above age 45
• 20 slaves

1810 Census - Benjamin Martin in Wilkes Co, NC, ^[6]

• 1 male over age 45
• 1 female age 16-26
• 1 female over age 45
• 13 slaves

1820 Census - This is the last census that Benjamin Martin appears on.^[7]

• 1 white male over 45
• 5 engaged in agriculture
• 1 slave under age 14
• 3 male slaves age 14-26
• 2 male slaves ages 26-45
• 2 male slaves over age 45
• 1 female slave under age 14
• 1 female slave age 14-26
• 1 female slave age 26-45
• 2 female slaves above age 45

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/544191-1787-census-wilkes-county-north-carolina?viewer=1&offset=0#page=9&viewer=picture&o=search&n=0&q=Martin
   • 1787 Wilkes Co, NC p.6, Benjamin Martin
2. ↑ United States Census, 1790: "United States Census, 1790"
   Catalog: Census schedules, 1790North Carolina, 1790 thru 1840 federal census : population schedules
   Image path: United States Census, 1790 > North Carolina > Wilkes > Not Stated > image 8 of 16; Citing NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Image (accessed 3 November 2021)
   • 1790 Wilkes Co, NC, Ben Martin
3. ↑ Tax record: "Tax records (Wilkes County, North Carolina), 1778-1908"
   Catalog: Tax records (Wilkes County, North Carolina), 1778-1908 Tax lists, no date, 1778-1779, 1784-1785, 1795, 1797, 1800, 1805, 1809, 1814, 1823, 1829, 1831, 1834, 1837-1838, 1841-1848, 1850-1859
   Film number: 007834323 > image 210 of 1017
   FamilySearch Image (accessed 4 November 2021)
   • 1795, Wilkes Co, Benjamin Martin
4. ↑ Tax record: "Tax records (Wilkes County, North Carolina), 1778-1908"
   Catalog: Tax records (Wilkes County, North Carolina), 1778-1908 Tax lists, no date, 1778-1779, 1784-1785, 1795, 1797, 1800, 1805, 1809, 1814, 1823, 1829, 1831, 1834, 1837-1838, 1841-1848, 1850-1859
   Film number: 007834323 > image 214 of 1017
   FamilySearch Image (accessed 4 November 2021)
   • 1797 Wilkes Co, Benjamin Martin
5. ↑ United States Census, 1800: "United States Census, 1800"
   Catalog: North Carolina, 1790 thru 1840 federal census : population schedulesCensus schedules, 1800 North Carolina (1800 census): Mecklenburg, Montgomery, New Hanover, Richmond, Rowan, Rutherford, and Wilkes counties (NARA Series M32, Roll 33)
   Image path: United States Census, 1800 > North Carolina > Wilkes > Morgan > image 33 of 49; Citing NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Image (accessed 3 November 2021)
   • 1800 Wilkes Co, Morgan Dist, Benjamin Martin
6. ↑ United States Census, 1810: "United States Census, 1810"
   Catalog: North Carolina, 1790 thru 1840 federal census : population schedules Population schedules of the third census of the United States, 1810 North Carolina (1810 census): Rockingham, Rowan, Stokes, Surry, Tyrrell, Washington, Wayne, and Wilkes counties (NARA Series M252, Roll 43)
   Image path: United States Census, 1810 > North Carolina > Wilkes > Wilkesborough > image 16 of 59; Citing NARA microfilm publication M252, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Image (accessed 4 November 2021)
   • 1810 Wilkes Co, Benjamin Martin
7. ↑ United States Census, 1820: "United States Census, 1820"
   Catalog: Census schedules, 1820North Carolina, 1790 thru 1840 federal census : population schedules North Carolina: Burke, Carteret, Cumberland, Hyde, Jones, Lincoln, Nash, Wayne, and Wilkes Counties (NARA Series M33, Roll 83)
   Image path: United States Census, 1820 > North Carolina > Wilkes > Not Stated > image 5 of 63; Citing NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Image (accessed 4 November 2021)
   • 1820 Wilkes Co, Benjamin Martin