Slaves of Cary Whitaker, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, United States
Surnames/tags: Whitaker Slavery black_heritage

The purpose of this page is to document and identify slaves held by Cary Whitaker (abt.1749-abt.1816) in Halifax County, North Carolina.

This is the profile of the elder Cary Whitaker (as opposed to that of his nephew, Dr Cary Whitaker). Virginia, The land where Strawberry Hill now stands is part of a 530 acre tract given by Richard Whitaker to his son Cary Whitaker (1749-1816) in 1780.

Contents 1 Estate of Kindred Carter 2 Estate of Richard Whitaker 3 Will of Cary Whitaker 4 Sources

Estate of Kindred Carter

In his 1777 will, Kindred Carter left four slaves to his daughter Penelope Whitaker. Cary Whitaker was executor of the estate. Under property laws at the time, Cary would become the owner of the slaves.^[1]

• Bob
• Thency
• Vilate
• Cato

Estate of Richard Whitaker

In his will signed October 3, 1789, Richard Whitaker gifted two slaves to his on, Cary Whitaker^[2]

• Jamy, man - Cary Whitaker, son
• Ned, boy - Cary Whitaker, son

Will of Cary Whitaker

Cary Whitaker signed his will May 7, 1815 in Halifax County.^[3]

To wife SALLY K. WHITAKER:

• Dick
• Nelly
• Rose
• Fan
• Mihaly
• Rachel
• George
• Sucky
• Betty
• Mimey
• Lucy
• Lydia
• Bob (the younger)
• Ely
• Daniel
• Elick
• Sam
• Jeffery
• Jerry
• Allen

To Nephew Doctor CARY WHITAKER:

• Enough
• Chelsea

To brother RICHARD WHITAKER:

• Tom
• Jacob
• Lucinda & child Sabory
• Ferry
• Thena
• Moses
• Aron
• Isaac

To nephew JAMES WHITAKER:

• Bob
• James
• Cader

To nephew ABSALOM B WHITAKER

• Anachy
• Willis
• Sep
• Olive

Sources

1. ↑ Probate: "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998"
   Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1748-1917 (Edgecombe County, North Carolina); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 9061 #935295 (accessed 2 August 2022)
   Kindred Carter probate in 1777.
2. ↑ Probate: "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998"
   Halifax County, North Carolina, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Halifax County); Probate Place: Halifax, North Carolina
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 9061 #2031141 (accessed 2 August 2022)
   Richard Whitaker probate on 8 Oct 1789.
3. ↑ Probate: "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998"
   Halifax County, North Carolina, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Halifax County); Probate Place: Halifax, North Carolina
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 9061 #2031533 (accessed 2 August 2022)
   Cary Whitaker probate on 7 May 1815.