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Slaves Of Isham Holding, Wake County
The purpose of this page is to document and identify the enslaved persons held by Isham Tolbert Holding Sr. (abt.1789-abt.1868) in Wake County, North Carolina, to assist in connecting them to their families
Named Enslaved
- On December 4, 1841, Isham Holding purchased the following from William R Thomas[1]
- Martha age 17
- On February 1, 1849, Isham Holding made a deed of gift to his son, Calvin Holding[2]
- Jesse
- Rachel, wife of Jesse
- Edmond, child of Jesse & Rachel
- On November 27, 1862, Isham Holding made a deed of gift to his grandson, Benjamin Mitchell.[3]
- Jerry (child of Sally, given to Benjamin's sister, Sarah Jane)
- On November 27, 1862, Isham Holding made a deed of gift to his granddaughter, Sarah Jane Mitchell.[4]
- Sally
1830 Census
- In 1830, Isham Holding held seven enslaved in Wake County[5]
- Slaves - Males - Under 10 1
- Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23 2
- Slaves - Females - Under 10 1
- Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23 2
- Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54 1
1840 Census
- In 1840, Isham Holding held 15 slaves in Wake County[6]
- Slaves - Males - Under 10 5
- Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23 2
- Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99 2
- Slaves - Females - Under 10 1
- Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23 4
- Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54 1
1850 Slave Schedule
- Note in the will of his Brother, Benjamin, Isham inherited all his slaves. Although details have not yet been located, In 1840, Benjamin held 25 enslaved. It is assumed that some were present in subsequent schedules[7]
- In 1850, Isham Holding held 50 slaves in Wake County[8]
- Female 28
- Male 9
- Female 6
- Female 3
- Female 5/12
- Female 35
- Male 16
- Male 12
- Male 10
- Male 7
- Male 4
- Male 2
- Female 30
- Female 8
- Female 6
- Female 4
- Male 2
- Male 1
- Female 70
- Female 60
- Male 42
- Female 35
- Male 16
- Male 14
- Female 12
- Male 8
- Female 6
- Female 4
- Male 2
- Female 40
- Male 41
- Male 19
- Female 17
- Male 15
- Female 12
- Male 10
- Female 7
- Female 4
- Male 1
- Female 26
- Female 2
- Female 14
- Female 5
- Male 33
- Male 28
- Female 25
- Male 8
- Male 4
- Male 2
- Male 3/12
=== 1860 Slave Schedule
- In 1860, Isham Holding held 35 slaves in Wake County.
- Note: Indexing is incorrect - it only reflects the first page, slave listing continues on next page.[9]
Sources
- ↑ Wake County Registry of Deeds; Book 15 page 36; accessed on Wake County Registry of Deeds website 12-02-2023 Link to Image
- ↑ Wake County Registry of Deeds; Book 18 page 165; accessed on Wake County Registry of Deeds website 12-02-2023 Link to Image
- ↑ Wake County Registry of Deeds; Book 23 page 747; accessed on Wake County Registry of Deeds website 12-02-2023 Link to Image
- ↑ Wake County Registry of Deeds; Book 23 page 747; accessed on Wake County Registry of Deeds website 12-02-2023 Link to Image
- ↑
1830 Census:
"1830 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1830; Census Place: Forrest, Wake, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 125; Page: 412; Family History Library Film: 0018091
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8058 #252652 (accessed 3 December 2023)
Isham Holding in Forrest, Wake, North Carolina. - ↑
1840 Census:
"1840 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1840; Census Place: Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 374; Page: 139; Family History Library Film: 0018098
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8057 #2578182 (accessed 3 December 2023)
Isham Holden in Wake, North Carolina. - ↑ Will:
"North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998"
Wills and Estate Papers (Wake County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Wake, North Carolina
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 9061 #643499 (accessed 3 December 2023)
Will of Benjamin Holding of Wake County, North Carolina, granted probate in 1845. - ↑
Slave Schedule:
"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 ca Record 8055 #91696776 (accessed 3 December 2023)
Isham Holding, slave owner of 50 enslaved people, in 1850 in Wake Forest, Wake, North Carolina, USA. - ↑
Slave Schedule:
"1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7668 #92184885 (accessed 3 December 2023)
Isham Holden, slave owner of 4 enslaved people, in 1860 in North Western District, Wake, North Carolina, USA.