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Slaves of Henry Allston

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Date: 9 Apr 1825 to 10 May 1825
Location: St. Mary's, Maryland, United Statesmap
Surname/tag: Allston
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Slaves of Henry Allston, Maryland

1810 Census: Henry Allston, 15 enslaved individuals (no breakdown by age or gender)[1]

1820 Census: Henry Allstan, 16 enslaved individuals [2]

Slave Males: (4) under age 14; (2) age 14-25; (3) age 26-44; (2) over age 45
Slave Females: (1) under age 14; (1) age 14-25; (1) age 26-44; (2) over age 45

1825: Court documentation, valuation and distribution of the slaves in the estate of Henry Allston, deceased, of St Mary's County, Maryland. 17 named and identified slaves by name, gender, and age.[3]

"Property to John M Goldsmith, in right of his wife for her thirds, leaving a balance due from other heirs to him of $12.66."

  • Ralph, man age 40, $250.00
  • William, man age 31, $325.00
  • Hanson, man age 21, $325.00
  • Nancy, woman age 16, $250.00

"To James Henry Allstan, making a surplus due by him to other heirs of $31.33"

  • Samuel, man age 29, $325.00

"To Eliza Bond Allstan, making a surplus due by her to other heirs of $31.33."

  • Wilson, man age 21, $325.00

"To Rebecca Jordan Allstan, making a surplus due by her to other heirs of $36.33."

  • Molly, woman age 23, $250.00
  • Charles Hillary, boy age 4, $80.00

"To John Jordan Allstan, making a surplus due by him to other heirs of $31.33."

  • Jerry, boy age 16, $325.00

"To Henry Wilson Allstan, making a balance due him by other heirs of $43.66."

  • John, boy age 11, $250.00

"To Ellen Thomas Allstan, making a balance due her by other heirs of $63.66."

  • Leonard, boy age 10, $230.00

"To Llewellin Jackson Allstan, leaving a balance due him from other heirs of $41.66."

  • Peggy, woman age 49, $100.00
  • Miley, boy age 6, $110.00

"To Robert Stephen Allstan, making a surplus due by him to other heirs of $31.33."

  • Old Ralph, man age 57, $125.00
  • Celia, woman age 31, $200.000

Slaves listed in inventory but not named in assigned bequests.

  • Old Mary, woman age 69, $0.00
  • Old George, man unknown age, $0.00

Slaves listed in other Court documents as belonging to the Estate of Henry Allstan, deceased, of St. Mary's County.

  • Esther, woman, no age given: Sold by John M Goldsmith to John M Goldsmith, $200, by order of the Orphans Court. 13 June 1828.[4]

Sources

  1. "United States Census, 1810": Henry Allston household; St Mary's County, Maryland; Scripted Sheet 168, Line 12 FamilySearch (Image 95 of 307)
  2. "United States Census, 1820": Henry Allston household; District 4, St Mary's County, Maryland; Scripted Sheet 324, Line 3 FamilySearch (Image 13 of 16)
  3. "Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999": Estate of Henry Allston; St Mary's County, Maryland; Administrator's Accounts, 1823-1826; Liber EIM, pp 159-160 FamilySearch (Images 91-92 of 678)
  4. "Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999": Account of Sales 1826-1830, St Mary's County Vol EJM1, p 214 FamilySearch (Image 240 of 480)




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