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Slaves of Howell Elder, Georgia

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Location: Coweta, Georgia, United Statesmap
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The purpose of this page is to record those enslaved by Howell Elder in an attempt to connect them with their descendants.

Census

1830 census in Clark County, Georgia - 7 slaves[1]

Age Under 10: Female - 1
Age 10 to 23: Male - 1, Female - 1
Age 36 to 54: Male - 2, Female - 1
Age 55 to 99: Male - 1

1840 (slaves listed to wife) in Coweta County, Georgia - 16[2]

Age Under 10: Male - 3, Female - 2
Age 10 to 23: Male - 2, Female - 2
Age 24 to 35: Female - 3
Age 36 to 54: Male - 2, Female - 1
Age 55 to 99: Male - 1

Probate Inventory

The probate inventory for Howell's estate was recorded in 1837.[3]

SlaveDescriptionAssessed Value
Phil wagoner $1,000
Phil old man $400
Frank man $600
Lue man $1,000
Ralph lad $1,150
Mariah woman $450
Silvey woman $550
Mary woman $1,000
Permelia small girl $500
Harkless boy $1,100
Solomon boy $1,100
Isaac boy $500
Henry boy $400
Eliza girl $200
John boy $150


Sources

  1. 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1830; Census Place: Clarke, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 16; Page: 291; Family History Library Film: 0007036
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #1746873 (accessed 26 March 2023)
    Hordell Elder in Clarke, Georgia.
  2. 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1840; Census Place: District 1, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: 39; Page: 342; Family History Library Film: 0007042
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #1686422 (accessed 26 March 2023)
    Rebecca Elder in District 1, Coweta, Georgia.
  3. Probate Inventory: "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990"
    Catalog: Coweta County, Georgia probate records Inventories & appraisements, bills of sale v. A-B 1828-1854
    Image path: Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990 > Coweta > Inventories and appraisements 1828-1854 vol A-B > image 65 of 552; citing Houston County Probate Court Judge, Georgia.
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9QM-XRZ6 (accessed 26 March 2023)




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