Slaves of James Thomas Wafer, Louisiana

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The purpose of this page is to identify and record research for the slaves of James Thomas Wafer in Georgia and Louisiana, and attemp to connect them to their families.

Contents 1 Named Slaves in 1857 Estate 2 1820 census 3 1830 Census 4 Sources

Named Slaves in 1857 Estate

• to Elizabeth (Menefee) Wafer
  • A woman Kezzy of black color aged about fifty three, valued at five hundred dollars
  • Charity, a woman of copper color, aged about fifty years, worth four hundred dollars
  • Zacharia, a man of copper color, aged about thirty years, worth fifteen hundred dollars
  • Cynthia, a girl of dark color, aged about fifteen years, worth twelve hundred dollars
  • Jerry, a man of dark color, aged about thirty three years, worth fifteen hundred dollars
  • Asy, a woman of copper color, about twenty years of age, worth nine hundred dollars; And her [Asy’s] child, Crownover, a mulatto boy aged about six months, worth two hundred dollars
  • Gilmon, a boy black color, aged about seventeen years, worth fifteen hundred dollars
  • Francis, a girl of copper color, aged about fifteen years, worth twelve hundred dollars
  • Macon, a boy of black color, aged about fifteen years, worth twelve hundred dollars
  • Crisy, a girl aged about thirteen years, of black color, worth twelve hundred dollars
  • Box, a girl of copper color, aged about nine years, worth seven hundred dollars
  • Russel, a boy of copper color, aged about eleven years, worth one thousand dollars
  • Philip, a boy of copper color, aged about six years, worth five hundred dollars
  • Wesly, a boy of black color, aged about twenty five years, worth fifteen hundred
• to Sicily Ann (Wafer) Boring
  • A negro girl named Elvina worth twelve hundred dollars
  • A boy named Fayett worth about fifteen hundred dollars
  • A girl called Acham worth about one thousand dollars
  • A girl called Emeline worth twelve hundred dollars
• Tatum M. Wafer
  • A boy named Burrell worth about fifteen hundred dollars
  • Sylla, a woman worth about one thousand dollars
  • Troop, a boy worth about fifteen hundred dollars
  • Lot, worth about nine hundred dollars
• to Martha W. (Wafer) Nicholson
  • Jane, a girl worth about nine hundred dollars
  • Caroline, a girl worth about twelve hundred dollars
  • Kitty and her child May, worth about seventeen hundred dollars

1820 census

Troup County, Georgia ^[1]

• Slaves - Females - Under 14: 1
• Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 1

1830 Census

Capt Warts District, Troup, Georgia.^[2]

• Slaves - Males - Under 10: 1
• Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
• Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 2
• Slaves - Females - Under 10: 3
• Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 2
• Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1

Sources

1. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   1820 U S Census; Census Place: Jackson, Georgia; Page: 309; NARA Roll: M33_8; Image: 244
   Ancestry Record 7734 #1459067 (accessed 29 May 2023)
   Jas T Wafer in Jackson, Georgia.
2. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: Capt Warts District, Troup, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 21; Page: 52; Family History Library Film: 0007041
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #959041 (accessed 29 May 2023)
   James T Wafer in Capt Warts District, Troup, Georgia.