Slaves of Henry Mauzy d. 1804, Virginia

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Henry Mauzy wrote a will on 31 Dec 1799 in Fauquier, Virginia. It was proved on 27 Feb 1804. It named his second wife, Elizabeth, most of his surviving children, and 19 enslaved people.^[1]

To son John Mauzy, one Negro man James.

To son-in-law James Peters, husband of Betty Mauzy, one Negro woman Milly & her increase.

To daughter Nancy Basey, one Negro woman Bash & her increase.

To son Henry Mauzy, one Negro woman Nanny.

To son Peter Mauzy, one Negro man Killis.

To son William Mauzy, one Negro man Jack.

To daughter Priscilla Rosser one Negro woman Jane & her increase.

To son George Mauzy, one Negro woman Charity and her increase.

To daughter Esther Newman, one Negro woman Lettice.

To daughter Susanna Kemper, one Negro woman Winney and her increase.

To beloved Wife, Elizabeth and my last 6 children: Daniel, Jerry, Cate, George, Reuben, Hannah, Rose, Killis, and John.

Sources

1. ↑ Probate: "Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900"
   Will Books, 1759-1912, 1966-1967; Index, 1759-1924; Author: Virginia. County Court (Fauquier County)
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62347 #2640120 (accessed 27 March 2022). Fauquier Will Books vol. 3-4 (1796-1808), pp. 498-500, Will of Henry Mauzy Sr.(image 262-263). Note: 18 enslaved, because Killis appears to be named twice.