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Slaves of James R Stanley, Georgia

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Location: Laurens, Georgia, United Statesmap
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The purpose of this page is to record those enslaved by James Rowell Stanley and connect them to their descendants.

Inheritance

He inherited the following slaves from his father's estate in 1841 (as well as a group upon his mother's death).[1]

  • Ned, Ginny, Lewis, Betsy;
  • after mother's death: Jim, Mary, Sprig, Molly

He inherited the following slaves from his father-in-law, Joel Coney, by right of his wife in 1853.[2] The estate was divided in December 1853.[3]

NameDescriptionAssessed Value
London (Lando)man$800
Amywoman$400
Robin$600
Ben$900
Little Peter$650
Mima$800
Leza (Eliza)$600
Femby (Phenba)$800
Shade$1100
Edy$850
Nancy$350
Daniel$300
Nathan$250
Racheal$200
Big Bill$900
Little Jane$850
Sarah$200
Jordan$750

There are three slaves on the distribution document that do not match to the inventory: Meyru (inherited by James R Stanly) was possibly Mima.

Probate Inventory

His estate was inventories in August 1858, the following slaves were listed.[4] Portions of the estate were assigned to his minor children in 1858. Ages were included for some slaves on the distribution documents.[5]

NameDescriptionAssessed ValueAgeEstimated Birth YearInherited by
Nedman$ 1100Ira B Stanley
Carolinewoman$ 600Ira B Stanley
Senagirl$ 900
Isaacboy$ 700Ira B Stanley
Sarahgirl$ 675Ira B Stanley
Silasboy$ 40061852Edward M Stanley
Andersonboy$ 300
Toneyboy$ 20031855Joel C Stanley
Shademan$ 1000
Eadywoman$ 950
Nancygirl$ 675121846Eugenia F Stanley
Danielboy$ 550101848Eugenia F Stanley
Nathanboy$ 500Ira B Stanley
Rachelgirl$ 42561852Eugenia F Stanley
Harrietgirl$ 300
Violetgirl$ 187.5
Nancywoman$ 500451813Eugenia F Stanley
Buckman$ 400501808Eugenia F Stanley
Phenbywoman & child$ 1100Ira B Stanley
Billman$ 1000
Janewoman & child$ 1000
Sarahgirl$ 500121846Joel C Stanley
Joshuaboy$ 450
Elizawoman$ 600James H Stanley
Spriggsman$ 1000281830Edward M Stanley
Ginneywoman$ 700391819Edward M Stanley
Johnman$ 1125James H Stanley
Rachelwoman$ 1100191839Joel C Stanley
Marthagirl$ 600James H Stanley
Clarisagirl$ 775
Samboy$ 700
Queengirl$ 40051853Edward M Stanley
Mandygirl$ 150
Wesleyman$ 1125231835Eugenia F Stanley
Sandyman$ 1000Joel C Stanley
Sophiawoman & child$ 1000161842Eugenia

F Stanley

Nancywoman, sickly$ no valueJoel C Stanley
Eastergirl$ 800
Dickboy$ 750141844Joel C Stanley
Managirl$ 650
Tomboy$ 550
Josephboy$ 450
Raifordboy$ 300
Davidboy$ 250Joel C Stanley
Philemonboy$ 175Joel C Stanley
Jimman$ 1125James H Stanley
Lucywoman & child$ 1100James H Stanley
Tempygirl, child$ 500James H Stanley
Marywoman$ 1000
Milesboy$ 500Ira B Stanley
Elizabethgirl$ 300James H Stanley
Jerryboy$ 175
Williamman$ 1000
Vinewoman & child$ 750
Benman$ 800
Bettywoman & child$ 1000
Adalinegirl$ 450
Madisonboy$ 395
Peterchild$ 25031855Eugenia F Stanley
Londonman$ 600
Ammywoman$ 150
Robbinboy$ 1000
Jordanboy$ 900
Mollyman$ 150751783Joel C Stanley
Charlesman$ 900251833Joel C Stanley
Lewisman$ 1000351823Edward M Stanley
Isaacman$ 1000

Sources

  1. ↑ Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990: "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990"
    Catalog: Will records ( Laurens County, Georgia), 1809-1926 Will records, 1809-1926, Laurens County, Georgia
    Image path: Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990 > Laurens > Wills 1809-1926 > image 159 of 597; citing various county, district, and probate courts.
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L93B-S4RF (accessed 19 July 2023)
  2. ↑ Probate records, 1808-1934 - Inventory: "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990"
    Catalog: Probate records, 1808-1934 Inventories & appraisements v. A-B 1808-1833 v. D-E 1848-1872
    Image path: Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990 > Laurens > Inventories and appraisements 1808-1872 vol A-E > image 302 of 582; citing various county, district, and probate courts.
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L93B-QSNV (accessed 17 July 2023)
  3. ↑ Probate records, 1808-1934 - Division: "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990"
    Catalog: Probate records, 1808-1934 Division of estates 1820-1860 v. A Agreements 1828
    Image path: Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990 > Laurens > Divisions of estates 1820-1860 vol A > image 43 of 64; citing various county, district, and probate courts.
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89QM-W8HN (accessed 18 July 2023)
  4. ↑ Probate records, 1808-1934: "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990"
    Catalog: Probate records, 1808-1934 Inventories & appraisements v. A-B 1808-1833 v. D-E 1848-1872
    Image path: Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990 > Laurens > Inventories and appraisements 1808-1872 vol A-E > image 389 of 582; citing various county, district, and probate courts.
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-993B-QSXK (accessed 19 July 2023)
  5. ↑ Probate records, 1808-1934: "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990"
    Catalog: Probate records, 1808-1934 Inventories & appraisements v. A-B 1808-1833 v. D-E 1848-1872
    Image path: Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990 > Laurens > Inventories and appraisements 1808-1872 vol A-E > image 393 of 582; citing various county, district, and probate courts.
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-893B-QS6X (accessed 19 July 2023)




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