Slaves of Daniel Mayes, Mississippi

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Location: Christian, Kentucky, United States

Surnames/tags: Mayes Slavery

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Daniel Mayes (1792-1855) owned slaves in Mississippi and Kentucky.

1 Federal Census, 1820: Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky
2 Federal Census, 1830: South Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky
3 Federal Census, 1840: Hinds County, Mississippi
4 Federal Census, 1850 Slave Schedule: Hinds County, Mississippi
5 Deeds Naming Slaves
6 Research Note
7 Sources

Federal Census, 1820: Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky

At the age of 18, a "Danl Mays" matching Daniel Mayes' residence at this time owned slaves in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.^[1]

1 Male 14 to 25
2 Females 14 to 25

3 Total

Federal Census, 1830: South Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky

In 1830, about five miles from his known residence in Lexington, Daniel Mayes owned slaves in South Frankfort, Kentucky.^[2]

1 Male under age 10
1 Male age 24-35
3 Females ages 10-23
1 Female age 55-99

6 Total

Federal Census, 1840: Hinds County, Mississippi

In 1840, in the county of his residence at the time, a "Danl Mays" again is shown as owning slaves.^[3]

3 Males ages 10-23
3 Males ages 24-35
1 Male age 36-54
2 Females ages 10-23
2 Females ages 24-35

11 total

Federal Census, 1850 Slave Schedule: Hinds County, Mississippi

Daniel owned 31 slaves in Hinds County, Mississippi.^[4]

Gender Race Age Birth Year

Male Black 60 1790
Male Black 45 1805
Male Black 40 1810
Male Black 32 1818
Male Black 35 1815
Male Black 30 1820
Male Black 22 1828
Male Black 9 1841
Male Black 5 1845
Male Black 2 1848
Male Black 5 1845
Male Black 1 1849
Male Black 1 1849
Male Black 8 1842
Male Black 5 1845
Female Black 65 1785
Female Black 40 1810
Female Black 35 1815
Female Black 28 1822
Female Black 27 1823
Female Black 23 1827
Female Black 32 1818
Female Black 8 1842
Female Black 6 1844
Female Black 14 1836
Female Black 4 1846
Female Black 1 1849
Female Black 12 1838
Female Black 6 1844
Female Black 3 1847
Female Black 2 1848

31 Total

The federal census for 1860 in Hinds County, MS (where he lived until his death the following year) shows no slaves or "color" for three other people in his household.

Deeds Naming Slaves

Judy aged about 47 years, and her 3 children to wit: Howard a boy about 8, Ann Eliza a girl about 4, and Caroline aged about 2^[5]

Deed Bk 20 p.196 names slaves https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSL5-3QZ8-2?i=104&cat=134138

This indenture made this 17th day of January 1850 between Daniel Mayes of the County of Hinds and State of Mississippi of the first part and William W Richardson of the county aforesaid of the second part and Edmund Townes of the County of Granville and State of N Carolina of the third part. Witnesseth that whereas the party of the first part is indebted to the party of the third part in the sum of twenty two hundred and seven dollars, secured by promissory notes of the party of the first part to the party of the third part bearing even date herewith. Now this indenture witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the promises and for the further sum of one dollar to him in hand paid by the party of the second part hath given granted, bargained, and sold to the said party of the second part the following tracts or parcels of land situate lying and being in the county of Hinds aforesaid tract the east half of section nine. The whole of section ten. The west half of section eleven. The north west quarter of section fourteen. The north east quarter of section fifteen, and the west half of the north west quarter. The west half of the south west quarter of section nine. All in Township six, range four west. Also the following slaves to wit: Daniel, a mulatto, near aged about thirty two years. Grandison, a negro man aged about twenty five years. Lucretia, a negro woman aged about forty years and her yellow female child named (space is blank), aged about seventeen months. They being the same slaves this day conveyed by bill of sale. Executed by the party of the third part to the party of of the first part.

(summary: land and slaves were to be held in trust by William Richardson for one year as collateral for the debt owed to Edmund Townes. If Daniel did not pay up by that time, the land and slaves would be sold to pay the debt)

Research Note

The transcription for the 1840 Census record does not match the original record for "Danl Mays." Further exploration is needed.

Entire Hinds County, MS 1860 Slave Schedule has been checked for any entry for Daniel. None found. What happened to the 31 enslaved people from the 1850 slave schedule? His wife, Elizabeth L (Rigg) Mayes appears on the 1860 slave schedule as owner of 9 people and on the 1860 census as owner of $8000 real estate, $9000 personal estate. Did Daniel give part of his property to his wife early knowing he was near the end of his life? See her profile for those sources.

Sources

↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky; Page: 28; NARA Roll: M33_20; Image: 39
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #1253198 (accessed 8 September 2023)
Daniel Mays in Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA.
↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1830; Census Place: South Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 36; Page: 139; Family History Library Film: 0007815
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #1052595 (accessed 8 September 2023)
Daniel Mayes in South Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky.
↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1840; Census Place: Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: 214; Page: 193; Family History Library Film: 0014840
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #3592833 (accessed 8 September 2023)
Danl Mays in Hinds, Mississippi.
↑ 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 #91025665
Danl Mayes, slave owner of 31 enslaved people, in 1850 in Hinds, Mississippi, USA.
↑ Deed: "Deed records, 1823-1912, deed index 1823-1915"
Catalog: Deed records, 1823-1912, deed index 1823-1915 Deed records, v. 21 1851-1852
Film number: 008201426 > image 183 of 402
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSL5-3Q7T-M (accessed 26 April 2024)

1 June 1821 Deed record: "Christian. Deeds 1820–1821"
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FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSKX-QZWT (Daniel's Purchase of land in Christian County, Kentucky. His wife Cynthia is mentioned)
16 July 1821 Deed record: "Christian. Deeds 1820–1823"
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FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSK6-19R7-R (Daniel's sale of land to the bank for a debt? Needs more careful reading to be certain)
26 May 1823 Deed record: "Christian. Deeds 1823–1825"
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FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4T-XSST-V (Daniel's Purchase of land in Christian County, Kentucky. His wife Cynthia is mentioned)
8 Sep 1827 Deed record: "Christian. Deeds 1824–1828"
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FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSKX-9WN6-D (Daniel's Purchase of land in Christian County, Kentucky)
1834? Deed record: "Christian. Deeds 1833–1834"
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FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSKX-SQQY-F (Daniel's property in Christian County, Kentucky was sold to pay a debt)
Deed record: "Christian. Deeds 1830–1833"
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FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4T-XD2R (mention of Daniel's brick house in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky. See top left of document).
16 July 1833 Marriage Contract and Deed of Trust: Fayette, KY. Deed Books 1831-1836
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FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSKW-5XHD. (Just before his second marriage to Elizabeth (Rigg) Humphreys, Daniel permitted her to keep real and personal property from her dowry from her marriage to her late first husband, also he sold several tracts of land to James E. Davis & James O. Harman of the City of Lexington. Some tracts of land were named as being in the city of Randolph in Illinois, suggesting that Daniel owned land outside the states where he lived.

1827? Deed record: "Livingston. Deeds 1822-1826, 1826-1829"
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FamilySearch Image: Q9M-CSLX-V34Y