Slaves of James Stanley II, Georgia

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Laurens, Georgia, United States
Surnames/tags: slavery black_heritage

The purpose of this page is to record those enslaved by James Stanley II and connect them to their descendants.

Will

The following slaves were bequeathed in his will to his three sons in 1841. Some were to be inherited only after the death of their mother.^[1]

• Hardy B Stanley inherited: Silas, Sam, Rose, Franky; after mother's death: Little Isaac, Martha, Amos, Tom

• Ira Stanley inherited: Toney, Tempy, Jesse, Grace; after mother's death: Wallis, Letha, Old Isaac, Jerry

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

Lilly - woman also mentioned

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)