Slaves of John Amiss, Culpeper, Virginia

Date: 1810 to 1854
Location: Culpeper, Virginia, United States, Rappahannoc, Virginia, United States
Surnames/tags: Amiss Slavery Black_Heritage

Contents 1 Slaves of John Amiss 1.1 1810 Census 1.2 1820 Census 1.3 1830 Census 1.4 1840 Census 1.5 1850 Slave Schedule 1.6 1854 Will of John Amiss 2 Sources

Slaves of John Amiss

The purpose of this page is to document and identify the slaves held by John Amiss (1766-1856) in Culpeper, Virginia.

1810 Census

In 1810, John Amiss held 17 slaves in Culpeper, Virginia.^[1]

1820 Census

In 1820, John Amiss held 18 slaves in Culpeper, Virginia^[2]

• Slaves - Males - Under 14: 8
• Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 2
• Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 2
• Slaves - Females - Under 14: 2
• Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 1
• Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44: 2
• Slaves - Females - 45 and over: 1

1830 Census

In 1830, John Amiss held 21 slaves in Culpeper, Virginia^[3]

• Slaves - Males - Under 10: 5
• Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 4
• Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 2
• Slaves - Females - Under 10: 4
• Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 2
• Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 2
• Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 1
• Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 1

1840 Census

In 1840, John Amiss held 24 slaves in Rappahannock, Virginia^[4]

• Slaves - Males - Under 10: 6
• Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 4
• Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 2
• Slaves - Females - Under 10: 6
• Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
• Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 3
• Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 2

1850 Slave Schedule

In 1850, John Amiss held 24 slaves in Rappahannock, Virginia. (not all of the image is readable)^[5]

• Female 47
• Female
• Female 40
• (not transcribed) 40
• (not transcribed) 43
• (not transcribed) 35
• 10 lines not transcribed
• Male 10
• Male 9
• Male 8
• Male 7
• Male 6
• Male 5
• Male 2
• Female 2/12

1854 Will of John Amiss

In his will, signed October 16, 1854, John Amiss gifted the following named slaves^[6]

• to wife, Levina Amiss
  • Horace
  • Reuben
  • Oscar
  • Caesarann
  • Sarah Ann
• to daughter, Polly Scott
  • Malinda

Sources

1. ↑ 1810 Census: "1810 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1810; Census Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia; Roll: 68; Page: 76; Image: Vam252_68-0145; FHL Roll: 0181428
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7613 #812459 (accessed 10 October 2022)
   John Amis in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA.
2. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   1820 U S Census; Census Place: Culpeper, Virginia; Page: 194; NARA Roll: M33_133; Image: 83
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7734 #1067957 (accessed 10 October 2022)
   John Amiss in Culpeper, Virginia.
3. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: Culpeper, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 197; Page: 93; Family History Library Film: 0029676
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #906410 (accessed 10 October 2022)
   Jno Amiss in Culpeper, Virginia.
4. ↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1840; Census Place: Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: 575; Page: 27; Family History Library Film: 0029691
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #1919530 (accessed 10 October 2022)
   John Amies in Rappahannock, Virginia.
5. ↑ 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 Record 8055 #92972682 (accessed 10 October 2022)
   John Amiss in Rappahannock, Virginia, USA.
6. ↑ Probate: "Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900"
   Will Books, 1833-1866 ; General Indexes, 1833-1986; Author: Virginia. County Court (Rappahannock County); Probate Place: Rappahannock, Virginia
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62347 #994759 (accessed 10 October 2022)
   John Amiss signed on 16 Oct 1854.