Slaves of Henry Harris, Georgia
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Location: Meriwether, Georgia, United States
Surnames/tags: slavery black_heritage
Location: Meriwether, Georgia, United States
Surnames/tags: slavery black_heritage
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Will
From the Will of Henry Harris, the following slaves were left to his wife Mary:
- Kesiah
- David, husband of Lucy
- Lucy, wife of David
- their children:
- Jerry
- Augustus
- Laura
- Rich
- Sophronia
- Letty
- unnamed infant
Another 12 slaves were left to the use of his wife during her lifetime. These are the same slave as listed below on the inventory.[1]
The following slave were left to the children of his deceased daughter, Elizabeth Hall (of the State of Louisiana):
- Dixon
- William
- Bolling
- Francis
- Emmit
Regarding the rest of his estate Harry stated, "in the distribution of my negros there be no separation of Husband from Wife nor of young children from Parents."
Probate Inventory
| Slave | Assessed Value |
| Shaderick | $0 |
| Harry | $ 700 |
| Washington | $1,187 |
| Alfred | $ 800 |
| Marian | $2,237 |
| 4 children of Marian | |
| Warner | $1,037 |
| Mary | $262.50 |
| Rainy | - $ 187.50 |
Slaves
- ↑ Will Georgia Wills and Probate Records, Meriwether County, Wills, 1831-1903, page 439, image 194 Ancestry.com link
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