Slaves of John and Elizabeth Weatherall

Date: 1800 to 1840
Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Surnames/tags: South Carolina slavery

Contents 1 Slaves of John and Elizabeth Weatherall 1.1 Will of father John Weatherall, 1762 1.2 Will of John Weatherall, 1824 1.3 Censuses 2 Sources

Slaves of John and Elizabeth Weatherall

This page is to record the enslaved people on the Abbeville, South Carolina property of John Weatherall and his wifeElizabeth (Jones) Weatherall. They are sharing this space page because I think there is substantial overlap between the pair’s enslaved people, especially right after John Weatherall died. There are several documents pertaining to this group, and this page is a workspace for figuring out how these enslaved ancestors connect to today’s descendants.

Will of father John Weatherall, 1762

John’s father John willed that these 3 enslaved people go to him or suis duster Sarah: Daniel, Sarah, Chloe. ^[1] It is unknown if they lived very long, or if any of the below people are related to them.

Will of John Weatherall, 1824

Recorded in John Weatherall's will of 1824 are:
Hannah, and her children Lewis and Florer (to Elizabeth Betsy Jones)
Gin, Let, Harry, Squire, and Spence (to Elizabeth Betsy Jones)
Win and Tippio (to James Weatherall)
Also listed:
July the elder [July Jones]
July the younger
Allen
Charlotte
Chloe
Nancy
Isaac
Simon
Jude
Juno
Dick
Rachel
Sam
Elsa
Gilly
Mary

The following enslaved people are mentioned again in the will as follows: "My will is that if the case require it that the following negroes be sold to meet the demands that may be against my Estate, namely, July the older, Gilly and her child Mary. Should there be any money left after settling the demands, it must go into the hands of my wife for her use. If necessity don't require the sale of said negroes they will remain in possession of my wife. After her decease will be dispos'd as part of my Estate."

Censuses

In 1830, the following enslaved ancestors were recorded in Elizabeth Weatherall's census entry:

• Males - Under 10: 4
• Males - 10 thru 23: 4
• Males - 36 thru 54: 3
• Females - Under 10: 4
• Females - 10 thru 23: 1
• Females - 24 thru 35: 1
• Females - 36 thru 54: 2
• Females - 100 and over: 1

In 1840, the following enslaved ancestors were recorded in Elizabeth Weatherall's census entry:

• Males - 10 thru 23: 2
• Males - 36 thru 54: 3
• Females - 10 thru 23: 2
• Females - 36 thru 54: 1

Sources

1. ↑ Will: "Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900"
   Mixed Probate Records, 1749-1870; Index, 1749-1930; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Culpeper County); Probate Place: Culpeper, Virginia
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62347 #1802679 (accessed 18 December 2023)
   Will of John Wetherall of St. Marks Parish, Culpepe County, granted probate on 26 Sep 1762.

• Will of John Weatherall at Ancestry South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980. Miscellaneous Estate Papers (Abbeville County, South Carolina), 1782-1958; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Abbeville County); Probate Place: Abbeville, South Carolina. Data: Name: Col John Weatherall. Probate Date: 1824. Probate Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA. Inferred Death Year:Abt 1824. Inferred Death Place: South Carolina, USA.