Slaves of Gerard Truman Greenfield

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Prince George's County, Province of Maryland
Surnames/tags: Greenfield Slavery Black_Heritage

Contents 1 The Slave Holder 2 The Will 3 Enslaved Persons 4 Sources

The Slave Holder

Gerard Truman Greenfield was a prominent planter and slave holder in Prince George's County, Maryland.

The Will

Prince George's County MD Will Book Liber T No. #1 1797-1803; Folio 390 GERRARD TRUMAN GREENFIELD 10/04/1796 04./05/1797^[1]

• "being sick . ." Bequeaths to:
• 1. Ann Greenfield --wife
  • -to have the use of 1/2 of the dwelling plantation whereon testator now lives for her natural life or widowhood and no longer
  • -to have Negro men "Michael" "Darby" Negro women "Elizabeth Jane" "Ainey" "Lucy" And "Flora
  • -to have the household and kitchen furniture during her natural life or widowhood
  • -to have Negro man "Abraham"
• 2. Walter Trueman Greenfield --son
  • -at widow's decease or remarriage to have testator's dwell ing plantation being part of 4 tracts of land being part of "The Barrens" "The Additon' "Retaliation" and a tract called "Bresford" (?)
  • -to have Negro woman "Banner" Negro girls "Roesetta" and "Ann "Negro boys "Nasau" (?) "Monday" "Nathaniel" Negro girl "Rachel" Negro woman "Fidoa" (?) -whereas Walter has been "dealing in stores and other places for goods which has been made use of in my family" to be reimbursed for such
  • -named executor and instructed that 1/4 of an acre be reserved for tbe family burying ground
• 3. Maria Mina Trueman Greenfield --daughter and Sabina Trueman Greenfield --daughter
  • -to have during their single lives a home with testator's son and also Negroes to work the land
  • -Maria to have Negro woman "Elizabeth" daughter of "F---" Negro girl Christian" Negro man "Anthony" --in lieu of a an exchange made between testator and her and to have Negro girl "Henrietta" and Negro man "William
  • -Sabina to have Negro man "Thomas" "Negro girl "Susanna" Negro woman "Catherine" --daughter of "Rachel" Negro girl "Ruth" Negro "Elizabeth Brown" Negro girl "Sena"
  • -remainder of the estate to be divided w/sons Walter and Gabriel
• 4- Gabriel Parker Truman Greenfield --son
  • -after widow's decease or remarriage, Negroes left to her along w/personal estate to be divided among testator's 4 children
  • -to have Negro girl "Ann" daughter of "Lucy"
• 5. Gerrard Truman Greenfield --grandson
  • -to have Negroes "Amelia" Negro girl "Margaret" Negro boy '`Benjamin" Negro boy "Michael" --son of "Flora"
• 6. Amelia Truman Beall --granddaughter
  • - to have Negro girl "Lettice
• 7. George Beall --son-in-law
  • Ann Trueman Beall --wife of George
  • -to have 2 ewes and lambs, 1 cow
• 8. Thomas Trueman Greenfield --son
  • -to have 5 pounds and no more and 1000 lbs of tobacco in lieu of a horse testator had from him called "Faron"
• 9.. Susanna Greenfield Beall --granddaughter
  • -to have 1 horse to the value of 30 pounds current money
• Witnesses: Leonard Waring, James H. Waring, Francis Waring
• Then came: Leonard Waring, Note: the testator signed the will in his own hand

Enslaved Persons

Age Estimation:

• The will of Gerard Truman Greenfield was written in 1796. ^[1]

• Those identified as boys or girls are estimated an average age of 10, or born 1786.
• Those identified as men or women are estimated an average age of 25, or born 1771.
• Those identified as parents of listed children are estimated an average age of 35, or born 1761.

In his 1796 will, Gerard Truman Greenfield presented this person to his wife Ann Greenfield and after her death to son Walter Truman Greenfield.

• Negro Man Michael -- Michael Greenfield, born say 1771, Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his wife Ann Greenfield and after her death to son Walter Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Darby -- Darby Greenfield, born say 1771 Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his wife Ann Greenfield and after her death to son Walter Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Woman Elizabeth -- Elizabeth Elizabeth Greenfield, born say 1771 Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his wife Ann Greenfield and after her death to son Walter Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Woman Jane -- Jane Greenfield, born say 1771 Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his wife Ann Greenfield and after her death to son Walter Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Woman Ainey -- Ainey Greenfield, born say 1771, Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his wife Ann Greenfield and after her death to son Walter Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Woman Lucy -- Lucy Greenfield, born say 1761, mother of Ann. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his wife Ann Greenfield and after her death to son Walter Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Woman Flora -- Flora Greenfield, born say 1761, mother of Michael Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his wife Ann Greenfield and after her death to son Walter Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Man Abraham -- Abraham Greenfield, born, say 1771, Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his wife Ann Greenfield and after her death to son Walter Truman Greenfield.

In his 1796 will, Gerard Truman Greenfield presented this person to his son Walter Trueaman Greenfield.

• Negro Woman Banner -- Banner Greenfield, born, say, 1771. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his son Walter Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Girl Roesetta -- Roesetta Greenfield, born, say, 1786, Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his son Walter Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Girl Ann -- Ann Greenfield, born, say 1786, daughter of Lucy. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his son Walter Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Boy Nasau -- Nasau Greenfield, born, say 1786. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his son Walter Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Boy Monday -- Monday Greenfield, born, say, 1786. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his son Walter Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Boy Nathaniel -- Nathaniel Greenfield, born say 1786 Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his son Walter Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Girl Rachel (not the mother of Catherine)-- Rachel Greenfield, born, say 1786. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his son Walter Truman Greenfield.
• Negro woman Fidoa -- Fidoa Greenfield, born, say 1771 Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his son Walter Truman Greenfield.

In his 1796 will, Gerard Truman Greenfield presented this person to Maria Mina Greenfield

• Negro Woman Elizabeth (daughter of F. ) -- Elizabeth Greenfield, born, say 1771. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his daughter Maria Mina Greenfield.
• Negro Girl Christian -- Christian Greenfield, born, say, 1786 Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his daughter Maria Mina Greenfield.
• Negro Man Anthony -- Anthony Greenfield, born, say 1771, Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his daughter Maria Mina Greenfield.
• Negro Girl Henretta -- Henretta Greenfield, born, say, 1786. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his daughter Maria Mina Greenfield.
• Negro Man William -- William Greenfield, born, say, 1771. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his daughter Maria Mina Greenfield.

In his 1796 will, Gerard Truman Greenfield presented this person to Sabina Truman Greenfield

• Negro Man Thomas -- Thomas Greenfield, born, say, 1771. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his daughter Sabina Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Girl Susanna -- Susanna Greenfield, born, say, 1786 Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his daughter Sabina Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Woman Catherine, (daughter of Rachel) -- Catherine Greenfield, born, say, 1771. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his daughter Sabina Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Girl Ruth -- Ruth Greenfield, born, say, 1786. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his daughter Sabina Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Elizabeth Brown -- Elizabeth Brown, born, say, 1771. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his daughter Sabina Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Girl Sena -- Sena Greenfield,born, say, 1786. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield, born, say, 1786. by his 1796 will to his daughter Sabina Truman Greenfield.

In his 1796 will, Gerard Truman Greenfield presented this person to his son Gabriel Parker Truman Greenfield.

*Negro Girl Ann -- Ann Greenfield, born, say, 1786, daughter of Lucy. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to son Gabriel Parker Truman Greenfield.

In his 1796 will, Gerard Truman Greenfield presented this person to his grandson Gerard Truman Greenfield.

• Negro Amelia -- Amelia Greenfield, born, say, 1771 Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his grandson Gerard Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Girl Margaret -- Margaret Greenfield, born, say, 1786 Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his grandson Gerard Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Boy Benjamin -- Benjamin Greenfield, born, say 1786 Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his grandson Gerard Truman Greenfield.
• Negro Boy Michael -- Michael Greenfield, born, say, 1786, son of Flora. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his grandson Gerard Truman Greenfield.

In his 1796 will, Gerard Truman Greenfield presented this person to his granddaughter Amelia Truman Beall.

• Negro Girl Lettice -- Lettice Greenfield, born, say, 1786 Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his granddaughter Amelia Truman Greenfield.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Prince George's County MD Will Book Liber T No. #1 1797-1803; Folio 390 GERRARD TRUMAN GREENFIELD 10/04/1796 04./05/1797. Cited by Mike Marshall. Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties. Profile for Anne Truman Greenfield Accessed 16 April 2023 jhd