Slaves of Joseph Blackshear, Georgia

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Laurens, Georgia, United States
Surnames/tags: slavery black_heritage

The purpose of this page is to record those enslaved by Joseph Blackshear and connect them with their descendants.

1820 census Joseph was in Laurens, Georgia, Slaves:43.^[1]

• Slaves - Males - Under 14 15
• Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25 3
• Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44 3
• Slaves - Females - Under 14 11
• Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25 7

1830 census Joseph was in Laurens, Georgia. Slaves:77^[2]

• Slaves - Males - Under 10 17
• Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23 13
• Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35 5
• Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54 5
• Slaves - Females - Under 10 13
• Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23 9
• Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35 6
• Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54 9

Contents 1 Inheritance 2 Purchase 3 Estate Division 4 Sources

Inheritance

Joseph's brother, Elijah, left him the use of his property (including slaves) for his lifetime. See Slaves of Elijah Blackshear for the list.

Purchase

Sheriff's Sale (3 October 1826, levied from the property of Archibald B Ridley) - Joseph Blackshear purchased for $886^[3]

Fanny

Edmund

Simeon

Frederick

Estate Division

Number	Name	Description	Assessed Value
1	Tom	man	$800
2	Fanncy	woman	$500
3	Joe	boy	$500
4	Boswell	boy	$450
5	Vicey	girl	$300
6	Austin	boy	$275
7	Lydia	girl	$200
8	Hannah	girl	$150
9	Flour	girl	$100
10	Titus	man	$700
11	Ginny	woman	$400
12	Tinu	woman	$500
13	Tamer	woman	$425
14	Venus	woman	$425
15	Dilcey	woman	$375
16	Rose	woman	$325
17	Maries	woman	$250
18	Peggy	girl	$200
19	Harry	boy	$675
20	Daniel	boy	$450
46	Venus	woman	$400
47	Luke	man	$800
21	Nathan	boy	$450
22	Lince	boy	$500
23	Charly	boy	$500
24	Aaron	boy	$500
25	Martha	girl	$375
26	Tom	boy	$375
27	Fanny	girl	$275
28	Adam	boy	$250
29	Hartwell	boy	$200
30	Sarah	woman	$25
31	Phebe	woman	$550
32	Jupiter	man	$775
33	Ben	man	$400
34	Jordan	boy	$275
35	Eliza	girl	$200
36	Emily	girl	$125
37	Flora	woman	$400
38	Hagar	woman	$525
39	Daniel	yellow	$550
40	Allen	boy	$150
41	Cesar	man	$400
42	Nance	woman	$550
43	Wrighty	boy	$200
44	Harkless	man	$700
45	Buck	man	$800
48	Dick	man	$700
49	Alford	man	$600
50	Kelly	man	$800
51	Hannah	girl	$400
52	Jack	man	$800

^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Laurens, Georgia; Page: 10; NARA Roll: M33_9; Image: 25
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #1479519 (accessed 30 June 2023)
   Joseph Blackshear in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
2. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: Laurens, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 19; Page: 20; Family History Library Film: 0007039
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #1849545 (accessed 30 June 2023)
   Joseph Blackshear in Laurens, Georgia.
3. ↑ Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990: "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990"
   Catalog: Deeds of trust or gifts, vol. B-C, E, 1818-1872 Deeds of trust or gifts, vol. B-C, E, 1818-1872
   Image path: Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990 > Laurens > Deeds 1818-1872 vol B-C and E > image 56 of 525; citing various county, district, and probate courts.
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G93B-7HXB (accessed 29 July 2023)
4. ↑ Probate: "Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
   Laurens > Division of Estates, 1820-1860; Agreements, 1828
   Ancestry Image (accessed 30 June 2023)