Location: Sumter, South Carolina, United States

Surnames/tags: Pitts Slavery Black_Heritage
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Background
Jeremiah Pitts lived in Sumter County, South Carolina. This page is to record the enslaved he owned during his life and at his death in order to help connect their descendants.
Probate Inventory
Jeremiah Pitts died in 1841. His loose probate records named and valued the enslaved:[1]
- man Peter, $250
- man Jim, $700
- girl Nancy, $400
- man Stephen, $300
- woman Violet, $50
- woman Lucy, $300
- boy Frank, $350
- woman Molly, $350
- man Andrew, $1000
- woman Mariah & child (Molly), $600
- man Anthony, $600
- woman Suckey, $50
- boy Alexander, $600
- girl Lydia, $500
- girl Polly, $500
- woman Anna & child (Susannah), $600
- woman Celia, $500
- boy Edwin, $200
- woman Minty & Child (Caroline), $500
- boy Henry, $350
- boy John, $275
- boy Thomas, $200
- girl Rebecca, $125
- woman Levicy, $450
- girl Milly, $300
- girl Martha, $150
- girl Agnes, $125
- woman Binah, $10
- woman Leviney, $50
- woman Judith, $500
- girl Darky, $200
- woman Elcey, $300
- man Cyrus, $350
- man Samuel, $275
- man John $25
- man Peter, $450
- man Johnathan, $600
- man Jacob, $400
- man Daniel, $600
- boy George, $400
Sold
The newspaper recorded the estate of Jeremiah Pitts, along with 20 enslaved persons, were to be sold the second Monday in January 1842.[2][3] Those listed in his probate papers that were sold:[4]
to AM Foster:
- Johnathan, $595
to JM Lenoir:
- man Peter, $355
- man Jacob, $305
- woman Minty & 5 children, $1370
to JM Pitts:
- man Samuel, $160
- man John, $5
- woman Judith & child, $665
to LP Loring:
- woman Celia & child, $680
to Chozel Weeks:
- woman Levicy & 3 children, $1055
to Ezra Allen:
- boy George, $400
Hired Out
Hired to the highest bidder, Tuesday 11 January 1842[5]
hired to Frd. Myers
- Daniel (shoemaker), $122
to JM Pitts
- Anthony (carpentr), $60
- Suckey, $5
- Peter, $70
- Jim (carpenter), $121
- Lucy, $55
- Frank, $15
- Binah, $0.25
to LP Loring
- Lydia, $65
- Anna & child, $65
- Polly, $70
to TJ Dinkins
- Aleck, $72
- Cyrus (wagoner)
- Leviny, $45
to JF Ballard[8]
- Nancy, $43
to Jno Bateman
- Molly, $60
to Jno Ballard Sen'r
- Andrew, $112
to WF Wright
- Mariah & child, $32
to JY Bremsond(sp?)
- Elcy, $30
to Noah Grand/Crand, both for $45
- Stephen
- Violet
Purchase of Enslaved
Purchased in 1803 from Amy Hampton:[9]
- Peter, a fellow about age 21
- Peg, a wench about age 16
- Violet, a wench about age 21, and her 3 children
- Daniel
- Lucy
- Frank
Purchased from Benjamin May in 1809[10]
- man named Minnie, age about 30-35
From his father-in-law's estate, Isaac Brunson, in 1828:[11]
- Jonathan
Gifts
To the Valentine Pitts and husband Jeremiah Pitts, from her father Isaac Brunson, 13 May 1821:[12]
- Cealy, a girl about age 11
- Frankie, about age 7
- Mingo, a boy about age 6 or 7
In 1830 Rebecca McLane, the daughter of Jeremiah Pitts, was going to be married. A marriage agreement was written up with enslaved to be given to Rebecca for her use, and for her son Lucas/Lucius P. Loring. [13]
- George
- Juno and her children
- Ben
- Robin
- Beka
- Betty
7 Aug 1840, to Sarah Ann Felder, niece of Jeremiah Pitts, and after her death to his grandson Charles W. Pitts (was this actually her son Charles W. Felder?):[14]
- Eliza and her 2 children
- Rivers
- Joe
Census
The following census years shows enslaved for Jeremiah Pitts in Sumter County, South Carolina.
1810 census:[15]
- 21 enslaved persons
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Jeremiah Pitts, 1810 US Federal Census |
1820 census shows 40 enslaved persons:[16]
- 4 males to age 14
- 2 males age 14 to 26
- 7 males age 26 to 45
- 3 males age 45 and over
- 9 females to age 14
- 6 females age 14 to 26
- 6 females age 26 to 45
- 3 females age 45 and over
1830 census shows 66 enslaved:[17]
- 11 males under age 10
- 6 male ages 10-24
- 10 males ages 24-36
- 8 males ages 36-55
- 10 females under age 10
- 6 female ages 10-24
- 14 females ages 24-36
- 1 females ages 36-55
1840 census, 52 enslaved:[18]
- 7 males under age 10
- 6 male ages 10-24
- 4 males ages 24-36
- 5 males ages 36-55
- 1 male age 55-100
- 9 females under age 10
- 8 female ages 10-24
- 6 females ages 24-36
- 5 females ages 36-55
- 1 female age 55-100
Sources
- ↑
Miscellaneous estate records, 1784-1960:
"South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964"
Catalog: Miscellaneous estate records, 1784-1960 Bundles 110-111
Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964 > Sumter > Probate Court, Estate records > 1784-1960 > Bundles 110-111 > image 228 of 442
FamilySearch Image: 939L-FXDP-7 (accessed 13 April 2024)- loose probate papers of Jeremiah Pitts record the enslaved, 25 Jun 1841
- ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/camden-journal-1841-estate-sale-of-jerem/145275639/
- Camden Journal, Camden, South Carolina, Mon, Dec 6, 1841, Page 3
- ↑
Miscellaneous estate records, 1784-1960:
"South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964"
Catalog: Miscellaneous estate records, 1784-1960 Bundles 110-111
Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964 > Sumter > Probate Court, Estate records > 1784-1960 > Bundles 110-111 > image 243 of 442
FamilySearch Image: 939L-FX8B-T (accessed 13 April 2024)- loose probate papers, permission to sell estate
- ↑
Miscellaneous estate records, 1784-1960:
"South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964"
Catalog: Miscellaneous estate records, 1784-1960 Bundles 110-111
Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964 > Sumter > Probate Court, Estate records > 1784-1960 > Bundles 110-111 > image 230 of 442
FamilySearch Image: 939L-FX81-7 (accessed 13 April 2024)- loose probate papers, sale of the enslaved
- ↑
Miscellaneous estate records, 1784-1960:
"South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964"
Catalog: Miscellaneous estate records, 1784-1960 Bundles 110-111
Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964 > Sumter > Probate Court, Estate records > 1784-1960 > Bundles 110-111 > image 234 of 442
FamilySearch Image: 939L-FX6W-X (accessed 13 April 2024)- loose probate papers, sale of the enslaved
- ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/M447-TBS *possibly Samuel Ransford
- ↑
United States Census, 1840:
"United States Census, 1840"
Image path: United States Census, 1840 > South Carolina > Sumter > Not Stated > image 15 of 123; citing NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB2-LNN (accessed 15 April 2024)- 1840 census SJ Ransford
- ↑
United States Census, 1840:
"United States Census, 1840"
Image path: United States Census, 1840 > South Carolina > Sumter > Not Stated > image 13 of 123; citing NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB2-2T5 (accessed 15 April 2024)- Jno F Ballard 1840 census
- ↑
Conveyance records of real estate, 1801-1948.:
"Conveyance records of real estate, 1801-1948."
Catalog: Conveyance records of real estate, 1801-1948. Conveyances, v. A-B Dec 1801-Oct 1805
Film number: 008152155 > image 141 of 642
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSKJ-57C4-Q (accessed 13 April 2024)- Deed Bk A p.270, 12 May 1803
- ↑
Conveyance records of real estate, 1801-1948.:
"Conveyance records of real estate, 1801-1948."
Catalog: Conveyance records of real estate, 1801-1948. Conveyances, v. BB-CC Nov 1805-Mar 1812
Film number: 008152156 > image 500 of 730
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSKJ-RKXP (accessed 13 April 2024)- bill of sale, 25 Jan 1809
- ↑
Miscellaneous estate records, 1784-1960:
"South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964"
Catalog: Miscellaneous estate records, 1784-1960 Bundles 10-16
Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964 > Sumter > Probate Court, Estate records > 1784-1960 > Bundles 010-016 > image 447 of 764
FamilySearch Image: 939L-FZQR-6 (accessed 13 April 2024)- loose probate records from Isaac Brunson Estate, 5 Jan 1828
- ↑
Conveyance records of real estate, 1801-1948.:
"Conveyance records of real estate, 1801-1948."
Catalog: Conveyance records of real estate, 1801-1948. Conveyances, v. FF-GG Jun 1821-Jul 1829
Film number: 008099310 > image 14 of 894
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSJX-SQH5 (accessed 13 April 2024)- deed of gift
- ↑
Miscellaneous records, 1771-1868:
"Miscellaneous records, 1771-1868"
Catalog: Miscellaneous records, 1771-1868 Miscellaneous records, v. G-H 1829-1834
Film number: 008616779 > image 64 of 560
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C34D-4V7B (accessed 13 April 2024)- gifts of enslaved, 14 Jan 1830
- ↑
Conveyance records of real estate, 1801-1948.:
"Conveyance records of real estate, 1801-1948."
Catalog: Conveyance records of real estate, 1801-1948. Conveyances, v. II-KK Oct 1835-May 1841
Film number: 008152160 > image 737 of 843
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSKJ-P9G6-5 (accessed 13 April 2024)- deed bk KK192
- ↑
United States Census, 1810:
"United States Census, 1810"
Image path: United States Census, 1810 > South Carolina > Sumter > Claremont > image 8 of 13; citing NARA microfilm publication M252, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBM-98P (accessed 13 April 2024)- 1810 census
- ↑
United States Census, 1820:
"United States Census, 1820"
Image path: United States Census, 1820 > South Carolina > Sumter > Sumter > image 19 of 36; citing NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYY-RT3 (accessed 13 April 2024)- 1820 census line 5
- ↑
United States Census, 1830:
"United States Census, 1830"
Image path: United States Census, 1830 > South Carolina > Sumter > Not Stated > image 52 of 140; citing NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYN-3W85 (accessed 13 April 2024)- 1830 census, enslaved on second page line 5
- ↑
United States Census, 1840:
"United States Census, 1840"
Image path: United States Census, 1840 > South Carolina > Sumter > Not Stated > image 7 of 123; citing NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB2-2LP (accessed 13 April 2024)- 1840 census, the enslaved are on the next page line 9
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