Slaves of Elisha M. Abbott, Virginia

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: [unknown]
Surnames/tags: Abbott slavery black_heritage

Introduction

Elisha M Abbott (abt.1764-1837)

Slaves from Will

The Will of Elisha Abbott - Written 28 Jan 1837, proved 24 Apr 1837, Halifax County Court Abstract.^[1]

"I Elisha Abbott of Halifax County Virginia being of sound mind and disposing memory do make this my last will and testament..."

• To wife Lydia Abbott - loan of 150 acres of land "to be taken in such a manner as to include the mansion house and any part of the plantation" and 9 slaves: Thomas, Robin, George, Sarah, Charely [sic; Charity], Mary & her 3 children Milly, Ben & James for her lifetime use
• To daughter Elizabeth Hill - 2 slaves, Esther & Dicy, a horse, saddle and bridle, previously given
• To daughter Nancy Carr - 2 slaves Abruse [Abrum?] & Nell
• To daughter Polly Martin - 2 slaves Coly [Caty?] & Bob, a horse, saddle and bridle, previously given
• To daughter Martha Cooley - 2 slaves Hannah & Davy, a horse, saddle and bridle, previously given
• To daughter Sally Richardson - 2 slaves Sarah & June, a horse, saddle and bridle, previously given
• To daughter Rebecca Dawson - 2 slaves Tesby[?] & Judy, a horse, saddle and bridle, previously given
• To daughter Annis Abbott [widow of Thomas F. Abbott] - 2 slaves Delily & Nancy, a horse, saddle and bridle, previously given
• To daughter Alice Abbott [wife of Joseph Abbott] - 150 acres of land bounded by Charles S. Davenport and William Walne, 4 slaves Chany & her children Rhoda, Aggy, Peter, a horse, saddle and bridle
• To son James Abbott - balance of my land and his mother's dower at her death, 2 slaves George & Joe, a horse, saddle and bridle
• At death of my wife, I give Negro man George loaned her to daughter Alice Abbott; Negro woman Mary and her three children Milly, Ben and James, and Mary's future increase to son James Abbott; balance of slaves loaned to my wife and their increase to daughters Nancy Carr, Polly Martin, Sally Richardson, Rebecca Dawson, and Annis Abbott Executor appointed:

Executor appointed: “friend” James Adkesson [James Adkinson/Adkisson] Signed: Elisha (x) Abbott (his mark) Witnesses: Giles H. Vaden, Zebedee Petty Recorded: 24 Apr 1837 At the Halifax Court of 23 Oct 1837, Halifax County Sheriff Peter

Sources

1. ↑ Halifax Will Book 18, p. 295-297. LVA Reel 43. Abstract by J. Horsley.