Slaves of Jesse P Taylor

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Montgomery County, Alabma, United States
Surnames/tags: Taylor Slavery Black_Heritage

Contents 1 Slaves of Jesse Peter Taylor 1.1 1835 Division of Estate of Thomas Taylor Sr 1.2 1840 Census 1.3 1850 Slave Schedule 2 Sources

Slaves of Jesse Peter Taylor

The purpose of this page is to document and identify the slaves held by Jesse Peter Taylor (abt.1789-abt.1851) in Montgomery County, Alabama.

1835 Division of Estate of Thomas Taylor Sr

In 1835 the estate of Thomas Taylor was completed based on provisions in his will.^[1]

The following shows slaves from identified family groups, although they may not reflect actual biological family groups.

Name	Value	Received by	Notes
On the plantation:
Group 1
Sancho Taylor	$600.00	Jesse Peter Taylor
Sue Taylor	$350.00	Jesse Peter Taylor
John Taylor	$600.00	Jesse Peter Taylor
Harley Taylor	$500.00	Jesse Peter Taylor
Nancy Taylor	$350.00	Jesse Peter Taylor
Juno Taylor	$350.00	Jesse Peter Taylor
Rhynah Taylor	$250.00	Jesse Peter Taylor
Ben Taylor	$200.00	Jesse Peter Taylor
Jane Taylor	$100.00	Jesse Peter Taylor
Group 3
Stepney Taylor	$600.00	Jesse Peter Taylor
Anny Taylor	$200.00	Jesse Peter Taylor	valued at $250 on receipt
Grace Taylor	$400.00	Jesse Peter Taylor
Dianna Taylor	$350.00	Jesse Peter Taylor
Judy Taylor	$150.00	Jesse Peter Taylor
Group 11
Frank Taylor	$500.00	Jesse Peter Taylor
Billy "Farmer" Taylor	$600.00	Jesse Peter Taylor
Group 15
Scipio Taylor	$250.00	Jesse Peter Taylor
Abby Taylor	$250.00	Jesse Peter Taylor
Sorrow Taylor	$600.00	Jesse Peter Taylor
Tom Good	$350.00	Jesse Peter Taylor

Not grouped in families:

Name	Value	Received by	Notes
At Columbia, SC:
Jupiter Taylor (bef.1834-)	$600.00	Jesse Peter Taylor
Hannah Taylor (bef.1834-)	$500.00	Jesse Peter Taylor
July Taylor (bef.1834-)	$400.00	Jesse Peter Taylor
Holland Taylor (bef.1834-)	$250.00	Jesse Peter Taylor

Not on the inventory list but on the receipt list:

Name	Value	Received by	Notes
Patty Taylor (bef.1834-)	$100.00	Jesse Peter Taylor
Affy Taylor (bef.1834-)	$-	Jesse Peter Taylor	could possibly be the Affy given to Thos. Taylor Jr.

1840 Census

In 1840, Jesse P Taylor held 196 slaves in Montgomery County.^[2]

• Slaves - Males - Under 10: 25
• Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 21
• Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 40
• Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 10
• Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99: 10
• Slaves - Females - Under 10: 33
• Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 27
• Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 16
• Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 11
• Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 3

1850 Slave Schedule

In 1850, Jesse P Taylor held 78 slaves in Montgomery County.^[3]

• Male 90
• Male 80
• Female 70
• Female 70
• Female 50
• Female 50
• Female 50
• Female 50
• Female 50
• Male 50
• Male 50
• Male 50
• Male 50
• Male 50
• Male 50
• Male 50
• Male 50
• Male 45
• Male 45
• Male 45
• Male 35
• Male 35
• Male 35
• Male 35
• Male 35
• Male 35
• Female 45
• Female 45
• Female 35
• Female 35
• Female 35
• Male 25
• Male 25
• Male 25
• Male 25
• Male 25
• Male 25
• Male 25
• Male 25
• Female 25
• Male 18
• Male 18
• Male 18
• Female 20
• Female 20
• Female 18
• Female 18
• Female 16
• Female 16
• Female 15
• Female 15
• Female 15
• Female 15
• Male 14
• Male 14
• Female 14
• Female 14
• Female 13
• Female 11
• Male 10
• Male 10
• Male 9
• Male 8
• Male 7
• Male 6
• Female 9
• Female 9
• Female 8
• Female 8
• Female 7
• Female 7
• Female 5
• Female 5
• Male 1
• Female 3/12
• Female 6/12
• Female 6/12

Sources

1. ↑ Will of Thomas Taylor Sr., Richland District, South Carolina. “South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980,” database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9080/images/007649573_00345: accessed 4 February 2022); transcription of will for Col Thos Taylor, 1833; citing “South Carolina County Court (Richland County), Will Book H, box-30, pkg 738, p 499.
2. ↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1840; Census Place: Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 149; Family History Library Film: 0002334
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8057 #1245133 (accessed 29 November 2022)
   Jesse P Taylor in Montgomery, Alabama.
3. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
   The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8055 #90332408 (accessed 29 November 2022)
   Jesse P Taylor in District 1, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.