Slaves of Jacob Zeigler, Autauga County, Alabama

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Autauga, Alabama, United States
Surnames/tags: Zeigler slavery black_heritage

This page is to document the people enslaved by Jacob Zeigler, who died in Autauga County, Alabama in 1830, and to connect them to their descendants.

In his 12 Apr 1830 will, Jacob left the following people to his wife Catherine:^[1]

1. Harry and his wife
2. Cate

The following people are named in the 29 Oct 1830 appraisal of his estate:^[2]

1. Harry - to Catherine Zeigler
2. Cate - to Catherine Zeigler
3. Sarah - to John D. Graves, Sr.
4. Benjamin “Ben” - to Henry Zeigler, Sr.
5. Fanny - to Albert Crumpler
6. Green - to John Zeigler
7. Henry - to Nicholas Zeigler
8. Samuel “Sam” - to William Zeigler
9. Tom - to Henry Zeigler, Jr.
10. Bill - to Lewis Zeigler
11. Isaac - to George Spigener

Following an appraisement,^[3] they were divided among the legatees on 26 Mar 1832.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Will of Jacob Zeigler
2. ↑ Estate Appraisal 29 Oct 1830
3. ↑ Appraisal of Slaves 26 Mar 1832
4. ↑ Division of Slaves

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