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Slaves of George Alston

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Alston Plantations in North Carolina

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Cherry Hill Plantation

Inez, Warren County, North Carolina

Cherry Hill Plantation was the property of George Washington Alston (1801-1849), who left the land to his wife's care when he died. His wife, Marina P. Williams- Alston (1810-1897), whom he had married February 14, 1829 in Warren County, took over the operation of the plantation and built a new plantation home, which is still standing today in Warren County. George W. Alston was the son of Philip Guston Alston (1762-1820) & Mary Williams Harris, married ca. 1784;

Philip G. Alston was the son of Philip Alston (ca.1706-1784) & Winefred Whitmel (1729-1795) married ca. 1745;
Philip Alston was the son of John Alston (1670-1758) & Mary (ca. 1700) who had lived in Chowan Co, NC.

Marina P. Williams was the daughter of :Maj.William Williams (1760 -1838) & his 2nd wife, Elizabeth Kearney (1769-1863) who married December 4, 1790.

William Williams was the son of Solomon Williams (ca. 1723 -d. July 29, 1794) & Temperance Boddie (d. May 11, 1784),who married June 23, 1757;
Solomon Williams was the son of Samuel Williams (ca.1698-1754) & Elizabeth Alston (ca. 1711-aft.1792) who had lived in Edgecombe Co.,NC.
Marina's brother, Robert W. Williams, was the father of Robert E. Williams, who was the owner of Myrtle Lawn, also in Inez, NC.

The owners of this plantation were also related to the following plantations along with the surnames of their owners: Myrtle Lawn (WILLIAMS) and Tusculum (ALSTON) in Warren County; Linwood Farms (DAVIS), Rocky Hill (THORN) and Vine Hill (WILLIAMS) in Franklin County.

Slave Population

Slaves named in records from this family:

1784 (Philip to Winifred)

From 1784 will of Phillip Alston (1705-1783) to wife, Winifred (Whitmell) Alston (1729-1795), following slaves:

  1. Tom
  2. David
  3. Old Perry (or Penny)
  4. Lucy
  5. Phillis
  6. Squire
  7. Perry (or Penny)
  8. Easter

1820 (Philip G. to George W.)

From 1820, will of Philip Guston Alston Jr. (abt.1764-1821) to son, George Washington Alston (1801-1849), following slaves:

  1. John
  2. Lucy
  3. Charles
  4. John
  5. Saffrony
  6. Beedy
  7. Sally
  8. Allen
  9. Caroline
  10. also Demsey, after wife's decease.

1838 (Williams to Alston)

From 1838, will of William Williams (1760-bef.1839) to Marina Priscilla (Williams) Alston (1810-1897), following slaves:

  1. George
  2. Sooky, wife of George
five children of George & Sooky follow-
    1. Ned
    2. Surry
    3. Willie
    4. Daniel
    5. Gabriel
  2. Dinah, her six children with Ross follow -
    1. Shadrack
    2. Winny
    3. Ross
    4. Harry
    5. Rhoden
    6. Ryna
    7. Elizabeth
  3. Caroline (wife of Nelson)her two children-
    1. Cornelia
    2. Dick
  4. Willis, and wife Eliza, their two children -
    1. Thena
    2. Amy
  5. Penelope (child of Mariah).

1860 (George W. and Philip G.)

George Washington Alston (1801-1849) died in 1849; then in 1852, his brother, Philip Guston Alston also died, leaving a portion of his estate to his nieces & nephews. In February 1860, the Court ordered a division of the Slaves from both Estates to be distributed to the children who were now starting to come to legal age.

From May 1860, the Estate of George W. Alston, a list of the following slaves, including ages & Values:

NAME/AGE/VALUE

  1. Nathan 25 $1000
  2. Mary 32 700
  3. Harriet 8 700
  4. Trim 21 1400
  5. Harry Alston (1840-) 20 1400
  6. Oliver 21 1400
  7. Aleck 22 1400
  8. Eliza 19 1200
  9. Robert 21 1400
  10. John 19 1400
  11. Mariah 14 1200
  12. Dick 24 1400
  13. Molly 18 1000
  14. Martha 1 200
  15. Joe 28 1300
  16. Polly 28 900
  17. Enoch 6 400
  18. Ned 2 200
  19. Henry 19 1400
  20. Pitsy 17 1200
  21. Hilliard 26 1400
  22. Norfleet 21 1400
  23. Rhoda 21 1400
  24. Melissa 2 mos. 200
  25. Eaton 26 1400
  26. Rodin 14 1400
  27. Wiley 14 1400
  28. George 12 1400
  29. William 12 1400
  30. Eaton 12 1200
  31. Nelson 11 1300
  32. Allan 10 1300
  33. Henderson 9 1000
  34. Joe (blind) 20 1000
  35. Allan, little 35 1000
  36. Delia 35 700
  37. Bet 10 900
  38. Brister 5 400
  39. Elbert, albino 28 50
  40. Harry 43 900
  41. George 35 1000
  42. Panda 15 1200
  43. Willis 8 500
  44. Sally 6 400
  45. Sophrona 4 300
  46. Jeff 50 700
  47. Adam 45 900
  48. Lett 18 1200
  49. Tom 35 1100
  50. Molly 35 900
  51. Surry 50 700
  52. Caroline 40 700
  53. Margaret 7 550
  54. Wyatt 4 400
  55. Surry 2 200
  56. Bedy 14 1200
  57. Allan, big 46 1000
  58. Winea 50 500
  59. John 65 100
  60. Caroline 55 200
  61. Leacy 13 1200
  62. Marina 42 600
  63. Catherine 11 1000
  64. Mourning 14 1100
  65. Ann 13 1200
  66. Henrietta 13 1200
  67. Charity 23 1200
  68. Winea 18 1200
  69. Jane 18 1200
  70. Judy 18 1200
  71. Sophrone 65 100
  72. Amy 45 600
  73. Viney 14 1200
  74. Jesse 1 150
  75. Elisa 33
  76. Sam {scrofulas}* 5}
  77. Jim { “ } 1} 400
  78. Susan, idiotic 20 100

Total Valuation $68,550

  • Note: Scrofula was a form of tuberculosis; a disease characterized by the growth of ulcerated tumors on the neck.

Thirds

Additional slaves belonging to the Estate listed in May 1860, to be divided between his three children:

  1. Billy 23 $1000
  2. Elias. 9 900
  3. Calvin 24 500
  4. Whit 30 1000
  5. Dilcy 600
  6. Lizzy. 25}
  7. Easter 7} 400
  8. Bob 3}
  9. Winea 11 1100

Total Value $5500

Philip Guston

From these, the following were allotted to son, Philip Guston Alston (1839-1934) in May 1860:

  1. William
  2. Harry
  3. Eaton ($1400)
  4. Dick
  5. Molly
  6. Martha
  7. Surry
  8. Caroline
  9. Margaret
  10. Wyatt
  11. Surry
  12. Winea
  13. Jane
  14. Sophrone
  15. Amy
  16. Viney
  17. Jesse
  18. Henderson
  19. Judy
  20. Wiley
  21. Calvin
  22. Whit
  23. Lizzy
  24. Easter
  25. Bob

Philip Guston - George Washington Jr. -William Henry

From May 1860, the Estate of Philip G. Alston (d.1852), list of his Slaves to be divided among the children of his brother, George W. Alston; that is, Philip Guston Alston (1839-1934), George Washington Alston Jr. (1845-1916), & William Henry Alston (1841-1907):

  1. Phil 8 $ 800
  2. Monsieur Touton Alston (abt.1834-aft.1880) 23 1400
  3. Nancy 55 250
  4. Isham 17 1300
  5. Norfleet 17 1400
  6. Washington 37 800
  7. King 14 1200
  8. Medicus 20 1400
  9. Sally Ann 16 1000
  10. Edward 21 1400
  11. Isaac 34 1100
  12. Sam 22 1400
  13. Green 12 500
  14. Dick 75 100
  15. Matilda 27 1000
  16. Eviline 6 400
  17. Dick 3 350
  18. Henry 1 200
  19. Mourning 16 1000
  20. Polidore 60 + 250 }
  21. Betsy 45 - 250 }
  22. Jack 11 1000
  23. Elisabeth 10 900
  24. Venus 8 700
  25. Reuben 6 500
  26. Polidore 3 300
  27. Mariah 50 500
  28. Sarah 12 1200
  29. Lewis 8 1000
  30. Lucinda 9 800
  31. Amarillis 3 350
  32. Marcus 55 700
  33. Jane 14 1200
  34. Pink 16 1200
  35. Peggy 10 800
  36. Mariah little 21 900
  37. Brister 5 500
  38. Lydia 9 700
  39. Ann 19 1100
  40. George 1 150
  41. Aley 60 100
  42. Hester 13 1100
  43. Judy 9 800
  44. Mary 17 1200
  45. Porter 15 1000
  46. Priscy 39 50
  47. Milly 30 800
  48. Tilla 12 700
  49. Emeline 35 200
  50. Catherine 18 1200
  51. Ann 1 100

Total Value $38750

One third is $12916.66 2/3

Philip Guston

From the above list, the following were allotted to Philip G. Alston, son of George W. Alston & Marina P. Williams:

  1. Isham
  2. Peggy
  3. Mourning
  4. Polidore
  5. Betsy
  6. Jack
  7. Elisabeth
  8. Venus
  9. Ruben
  10. Polidore
  11. Edward
  12. Porter
  13. Ann
  14. George
  15. Mary
  16. Milly
  17. Tilla

Sold

In January 1850, the following slaves from the Estate of George W.Alston's plantation in Wilcox County, Alabama, were sold:

  1. Roden - to A. M. Creah
  2. Charles - to A. M. Creah
  3. Penelope (her 3 children follow) -all to A. M. #Creah
  4. Henry
  5. Maria
  6. Luna
  7. Aggy - to A. M. Creah
  8. Leasy - to A. M. Creah
  9. Shade - to Wm. F. Perkins
  10. Sally (wife of Shade) - to Wm. F. Perkins
  11. Ned - C. F. McMillan
  12. Beady (wife of Ned) - C. F. McMillan
  13. Unnamed child of Ned & Sally - C. F. McMillan
  14. Esther - to R. L. Slater

Many of the former slaves of the Warren County, Fork, Shocco & Fishing Creek Township area having the surnames of ALSTON, WILLIAMS, KEARNEY & DAVIS, were from Cherry Hill and Fishing Creek Plantations, both owned by George W. Alston, and its sister plantation, Myrtle Lawn.

1880 Project

For more information about the descendants of Alston enslaved, please visit: The Black Alston's of Warren County, North Carolina -1880

References

Cherry Hill Plantation on NCgenweb





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