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Slaves of Hope H Tigner, Georgia

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The purpose of this page is to record those enslaved by Hope Hull Tigner and connect them with their descendants.

Contents

Census

On the1830 census Hope owns 16 slaves in Meriwether County, Georgia.[1]

Age Under 10: Males - 2, Females - 3
Age 10 to 23: Males - 5, Females - 3
Age 24 to 35: Males - 1, Females - 1
Age 36 to 54: Female - 1
Age 55 and up: Male - 1


Estate & Probate Records

Slaves listed to the estate in 1840.[2]

Men: Sandy, Sam White, Tom Ligner, Daniel, George, Old Solomon
Women: Old Patty, Sally, Nancy, Sharlotte, Lousia, Sine
Boys: Henry, Mitchall, Ishmael, Cesar
Girls: Mary ann, Amanda, Jane, Matilda, Lucinda, Martha

The slaves were distributed among the guardians of the heirs[3]

James W Hunter
George, man, $850
Polly, woman, $500
Lucinda, girl, $375
Seth A Parham guardian Wm S Tigner
Daniel, man $950
Mary Ann, girl, $450
Philemon Ogletree
Sandy, man, $950
Martha, girl, $450
Philemon Ogletree guardian for Caroline C, George A, John T, Benson F, and Leander H Tigner
Tom W, man $800
Tom T, man, $900
Charlott, woman & child, $900
Ann, child of Charlott,
Nancy, woman & child, $900
Emily, child of Nancy,
Louiza, woman & child, $975
Asbury, child of Louiza,
Simon, boy, $600
Bob, boy, $700
Amanda, girl, $450
Ishmael, boy, $450
Jane, girl, $425
Milly, girl, $380
Jack, boy, $425
Emmanuel, boy, $300
Solomon & Patty, two old negro to be provided for by the legates


Those slave under the control of Philemon Ogletree as guardian were later divided in this manner[4]:

Lot 1 to Leandry H Tigner
Green, $900
Charlotte, $300
Henry, boy, $400
Nancy, girl, $300
Lot 2 to John T Tigner
Jack, man, $900
Amanda, woman, $750
Fanny, girl, $550
Lot 3 to Benson F Tigner
Simon, man, $750
Jane, woman, $725
Ann, girl, $600

Hire

There is further information regarding the hiring out of slaves in these sources.

Green[5]
Simon, James[6]
Charlotte & children, Thomas, Margaret, Green[7]
Simon, James, Green[7] (see 2nd page)

Sources

  1. 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1830; Census Place: Meriwether, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 19; Page: 152; Family History Library Film: 0007039
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #1852212 (accessed 12 June 2023)
    Hope H Tigner in Meriwether, Georgia.
  2. Probate: "Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 12 June 2023)
  3. Probate: "Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
    Meriwether > Returns, Vol A-B, 1825-1846
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 12 June 2023)
  4. Annual returns, 1825-1902: "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990"
    Catalog: Annual returns, 1825-1902 Returns, v. C 1845-1852
    Image path: Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990 > Meriwether > Returns 1845-1852 vol C > image 358 of 474; citing various county, district, and probate courts.
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-893T-63B6 (accessed 12 June 2023)
  5. Annual returns, 1825-1902: "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990"
    Catalog: Annual returns, 1825-1902
    Image path: Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990 > Meriwether > Returns 1852-1856 vol D > image 161 of 386; citing various county, district, and probate courts.
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-893T-84BQ (accessed 20 June 2023)
  6. Annual returns, 1825-1902: "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990"
    Catalog: Annual returns, 1825-1902
    Image path: Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990 > Meriwether > Returns 1852-1856 vol D > image 257 of 386; citing various county, district, and probate courts.
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L93T-8H96 (accessed 20 June 2023)
  7. 7.0 7.1 Annual returns, 1825-1902: "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990"
    Catalog: Annual returns, 1825-1902
    Image path: Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990 > Meriwether > Returns 1852-1856 vol D > image 337 of 386; citing various county, district, and probate courts.
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L93T-84HN (accessed 20 June 2023)




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