Location: Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Surnames/tags: Gambrell Slavery Black_Heritage
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Background
Henry Gambrell (abt.1780-abt.1843) lived in Anderson County, South Carolina. This page was created to record the enslaved he held during his lifetime in order to help those descendants find their ancestors.
Inheritance
When Henry's father, John Gambrell, died in 1830 Henry received the following enslaved persons:[1]
Probate Inventory and Sale
After Henry's death the following enslaved were recorded in his 1843 probate inventory:[4][5]
- Mesheck, sold to Daniel Major
- Rachel, sold to Mr/s Smith
- Grace, sold to Susannah Gambrell
- Maria, sold to Mr/s C. Harper
- Eady, sold to John Gambrell
- Abraham, sold to Daniel Brown
- Eliza, sold to A. Kay
- Jane, sold to J. B. Lewis
Sources
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Anderson County, South Carolina estate papers packets:
"Anderson County, South Carolina estate papers packets"
Catalog: Anderson County, South Carolina estate papers packets Estate records, 964-990, ca. 1828-1878
Film number: 008520331 > image 518 of 967
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C33W-99MR-3 (accessed 17 April 2024)- estate of Henry Gambrell
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Anderson County, South Carolina estate papers packets:
"Anderson County, South Carolina estate papers packets"
Catalog: Anderson County, South Carolina estate papers packets Estate records, 964-990, ca. 1828-1878
Film number: 008520331 > image 518 of 967
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C33W-99MR-3 (accessed 17 April 2024)- estate of Henry Gambrell
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Anderson County, South Carolina estate papers packets:
"Anderson County, South Carolina estate papers packets"
Catalog: Anderson County, South Carolina estate papers packets Estate records, 964-990, ca. 1828-1878
Film number: 008520331 > image 513 of 967
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C33W-99S1-V (accessed 17 April 2024)- the sale of the members of this family
- ↑
Anderson County, South Carolina estate papers packets:
"Anderson County, South Carolina estate papers packets"
Catalog: Anderson County, South Carolina estate papers packets Estate records, 964-990, ca. 1828-1878
Film number: 008520331 > image 513 of 967
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C33W-99S1-V (accessed 17 April 2024)- the sale of the members of this family
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Inventories, appraisements and sales, 1840-1903:
"South Carolina Probate Re... Bound Volumes, 1671-1977"
Catalog: Inventories, appraisements and sales, 1840-1903 Vol. 1 1840-1845
Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Bound Volumes, 1671-1977 > Anderson > Inventories, Appraisements, Sales, 1840-1845, Vol. 01 > image 188 of 268; citing Department of Archives and History, Columbia
FamilySearch Image: 939L-FX9R-QJ (accessed 19 April 2024)- probate sale Nov 1843
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