Slaves of Henry McAlpin, Georgia

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Surnames/tags: Slavery Black_Heritage

This page's purpose is to record the enslaved people owned by Henry McAlpin (abt.1777-1851), and attempt to connect them to their families.

Contents 1 History 2 Slaves of Henry McAlpin in Census Records 3 Slaves Named in Henry McAlpin's Will 4 Sources

History

Henry McAlpin purchased the Hermitage Plantation, Chatham County, Georgia about 1815. He held the property for 36 years until his death in 1851. It was expanded during his tenure from the original 100 acres to 610 acres, which was worked with hundreds of slaves.

Slaves of Henry McAlpin in Census Records

In the 1820 census Henry was in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. He owned 27 slaves.^[1]

• Slaves - Males - Under 14: 9
• Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 1
• Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 3
• Slaves - Males - 45 and over: 1
• Slaves - Females - Under 14: 9
• Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 3
• Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
• Total Slaves: 27

In the 1840 census Henry was in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. He owned 13 slaves.^[2]

• Slaves - Males - Under 10: 2
• Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 1
• Slaves - Females - Under 10: 4
• Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 3
• Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 2
• Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 1
• Total Slaves: 13

In the 1840 census in a second entry, Henry was in District 8, Chatham, Georgia, with 258 slaves.^[3]

• Slaves - Males - Under 10: 19
• Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 42
• Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 30
• Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 37
• Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99: 7
• Slaves - Females - Under 10: 20
• Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 35
• Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 30
• Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 28
• Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 10
• Total Slaves: 258

In the 1850 census Henry was in District 13, Chatham, Georgia, United States. He had 39 slaves.^[4]

• Gender Age
• Male 9
• Male 9
• Male 6
• Male 2
• Male 1
• Male 6/12
• Male 8/12
• Female 8
• Female 4
• Female 3
• Female 1
• Female 4/12
• Female 6/12
• Female 1/12
• Female 1
• Female 2
• Female 5
• Female 8
• Female 8
• Female 9
• Female 9
• Male 8
• Male 6
• Male 5
• Male 5
• Male 3
• Male 1
• Male 1
• Female 1
• Female 10
• Female 10
• Female 12
• Female 12
• Female 14
• Female 15
• Female 15
• Female 15
• Female 16
• Female 16

Slaves Named in Henry McAlpin's Will

Henry wrote his will in 1849 and named the slaves he was giving to each of two sons. Joseph was bequeathed 13 slaves. Angus was to receive 15 slaves. Henry's estate passed probate in August 1849.^[5]

Joseph McAlpin (abt.1820-aft.1882), son, was bequeathed the following slaves:

1. John
2. Floyd
3. Bob, not same person as Bobby
4. Myers
5. Bobby, not same person as Bob
6. Glascow
7. Daniel, not same person as Danl
8. Ceasar, not the same person as Ceazar
9. Danl, not same person as Daniel
10. Walker
11. Andrew
12. Kate
13. Nancy

Angus McAlpin (abt.1824-1888), son, was bequeathed the following slaves:

1. Samuel McAlpin
2. Rose
3. Ceazar, not the same person as Ceasar
4. Tubby
5. Moses
6. Cooper
7. Leah
8. Louisa
9. Old Mary
10. Flora
11. Diana
12. Hagan
13. Sambo
14. Binah
15. July Ann

Sources

1. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   1820 U S Census; Census Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; Page: 96; NARA Roll: M33_8; Image: 76
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #1454141 (accessed 25 November 2022)
   Henry Mcalpine in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia.
2. ↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1840; Census Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; Roll: 50; Page: 46; Family History Library Film: 0007047
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #3670866 (accessed 25 November 2022)
   Henry Mcalpin in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia.
3. ↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1840; Census Place: District 8, Chatham, Georgia; Roll: 38; Page: 137; Family History Library Film: 0007042
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #1665627 (accessed 25 November 2022)
   Henry Mcalpin in District 8, Chatham, Georgia.
4. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
   The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8055 #93347329 (accessed 25 November 2022)
   Henry Mcalpin in District 13, Chatham, Georgia, USA.
5. ↑ Probate: "Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
   Wills, 1775-1927; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Chatham County); Probate Place: Chatham, Georgia
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8635 #70621 (accessed 25 November 2022)
   Henry McAlpin probate in Aug 1849.

• Savannah River Plantations, The Hermitage Plantation, pp 450-456
• HERMITAGE PLANTATION, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
• Henry McAlpin (1777-1851), Henry McAlpin, of "The Hermitage" Savannah, Georgia
• Hermitage Slave Quarters