Slaves of Ephraim E Davidson, North Carolina

Date: 1800 to 1842
Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, United States
Surnames/tags: Davidson Slavery Black_Heritage

Contents 1 Slaves of Ephraim E Davidson, Iredell, North Carolina 1.1 1800 Census 1.2 1810 Census 1.3 Deeds 1825 to 1836 1.4 1840 Census 1.5 Will of Ephraim Davidson 2 Sources

Slaves of Ephraim E Davidson, Iredell, North Carolina

The purpose of this page is to document and identify the people enslaved by Ephraim E. Davidson (1762-1842) in Iredell County, North Carolina to assist in connecting them to their families.

1800 Census

In 1800, Ephraim Davidson held 14 people enslaved in Iredell County^[1]

1810 Census

In 1810, Ephraim Davidson held 35 people enslaved in Iredell County^[2]

Deeds 1825 to 1836

Bill of sale from James McKee to Ephraim Davidson, March 31, 1825^[3]

• Lucy age 18-20
• Frank age 9 months, child of Lucy

Bill of sale from A D Kerr to Ephraim Davidson, May 5, 1827^[4]

• Tilly

Deed of trust from Ephraim Davidson to George F Davidson in trust for Elnor D Conner, October 20, 1828^[5]

• Rainey
• Jane, child of Rainey
• Hannah, child of Rainey
• Charity

Deed of trust from Ephraim Davidson to George F Davidson in trust for Catherine McKee, August 1831^[6]

• Tilly
• Mary
• Margaret

Deed of trust from Ephraim Davidson to George Davidson in trust for Evalina S Conner, April 25, 1835^[7]

• Adam
• Commilla
• Lewis
• Fruntons

Deed of trust from Ephraim Davidson to George F Davidson in trust for Catharine McKee, 1836^[8]

• Abram
• Mary
• Jude
• Nathan
• Alfred
• King

1840 Census

In 1840 Ephraim Davidson held 29 people enslaved in Iredell County^[9]

• Slaves - Males - Under 10 6
• Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23 4
• Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35 1
• Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54 4
• Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99 1
• Slaves - Females - Under 10 3
• Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23 6
• Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35 2
• Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54 1
• Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99 1

Will of Ephraim Davidson

Ephraim Davidson signed his will on September 20, 1840. It was proved in May Term, 1842. The following enslaved persons were bequeathed in his will^[10]

to son George S F Davidson

• Peter
• Coose, wife of Peter
• Jean, child of Coose
• Stacy, child of Coose
• negro woman Hannah
• negro man Alexander or Alick
• Tilimacus
• Prince
• Alfred
• King
• Ephraim
• Jack
• Frank
• Terry
• Moses
• Mary Ann
• Mary
• old King
• Betty, wife of King
• Andy
• Arcy, wife of Andy

Sources

1. ↑ 1800 Census: "1800 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Iredell, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 29; Page: 655; Image: 333; Family History Library Film: 337905
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7590 #305631 (accessed 14 January 2024)
   Ephraim Davidson in Salisbury, Iredell, North Carolina.
2. ↑ 1810 Census: "1810 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1810; Census Place: Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 182; Image: Ncm252_40-0482; FHL Roll: 0337913
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7613 #381394 (accessed 14 January 2024)
   Ephraim Davidson in Iredell, North Carolina, USA.
3. ↑ Iredell County NC. March 31, 1825; Bill of sale; Book M, Page 1112. accessed on Digital Library on American Slavery 01-14-2024 Link to Deed
4. ↑ Iredell County NC. May 5, 1827; Bill of sale; Book M, Page 763. accessed on Digital Library on American Slavery 01-14-2024 Link to Deed
5. ↑ Iredell County NC. October 20, 1828; Deed of trust; Book N, Page 339. accessed on Digital Library on American Slavery 01-14-2024 Link to Deed
6. ↑ Iredell County NC. c. August 1831; Deed of trust; Book P, Page 320. accessed on Digital Library on American Slavery 01-14-2024 Link to Deed
7. ↑ Iredell County NC. April 25, 1835; Deed of trust; Book R, Page 403. accessed on Digital Library on American Slavery 01-14-2024 Link to Deed
8. ↑ Iredell County NC.; Deed of trust; Book R, Page 488. accessed on Digital Library on American Slavery 01-14-2024 Link to Deed
9. ↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1840; Census Place: Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: 363; Page: 165; Family History Library Film: 0018094
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8057 #3313220 (accessed 14 January 2024)
   Ephm Davidson in Iredell, North Carolina.
10. ↑ Will: "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998"
    Wills and Estate Papers (Iredell County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Iredell, North Carolina
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 9061 #533311 (accessed 14 January 2024)
    Will of Ephraim Davidson of Iredell County, North Carolina, granted probate in 1840.