Slaves of Elijah Robosson Jr

Date: 1800 to 1840
Location: Maryland, United States
Surnames/tags: baltimore slavery Robosson

The purpose of this page is to record and research the slaves of Elijah Robosson Jr. (1758-1841). He had properties in several locations in Maryland.

1840 Will

Named in his 1840 will:

• Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89S1-33QK-7?cc=1803986&wc=SNYN-16X%3A146536501%2C148377001 : 20 May 2014), Carroll > Proceeding minutes 1843 Mar-1846 Feb no 2-37b > image 286 of 343; Hall of Records, Annapolis.

For a transcript of the will see: Will of Elijah Robosson Jr

Willed to his son John and also to his grandson Thomas P Robosson:

• Ann and her children: Polly, Adaline, and George
• Harry
• Henny and daughter Rebecca
• James Trimble (appears to be all one name, not 2 people)
• Loyd

Willed to daughter Mary Ann Shipley:

• Dennis
• Sall

Willed to daughter Martha (Robosson) Carr:

• David

Willed to ONeale Robosson's heirs:

• George

To remain at Elijah's present dwelling place, or to go to any heir's home they choose:

• Sarah
• James Parrish
• Rebecca
• Flora

Censuses

Name: Elijah Robosson
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): District 6, Baltimore, Maryland Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 2
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 2
Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 4
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total Slaves: 7
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 15 Save