Slaves of Josiah Ellington, Georgia
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Location: Laurens, Georgia, United States
Surnames/tags: slavery black_heritage
The purpose of this page is to record those enslaved by Josiah Ellington in an effort to connect them to their descendants.
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Census
On the 1830 census in Laurens County, Georgia Josiah owns 12 slaves:[1]
- Age Under 10: Male - 3
- Age 10 -23: Male - 2, Female - 1
- Age 24 - 35: Male - 1, Female - 3
- Age 36 - 54: Male - 1, Female - 1
On the 1840 census in Laurens County, Georgia Josiah owns 19 slaves:[2]
- Age Under 10: Male - 2, Female - 3
- Age 10 -23: Male - 4, Female - 2
- Age 24 - 35: Male - 2, Female - 3
- Age 36 - 54: Female - 1
- Age 55 - 99: Male - 2
On the 1850 slave schedule Josiah is listed with 43 slaves in Laurens County, Georgia.[3]
- Female Ages: 50, 45, 35, 40, 32, 30, 24, 23, 18, 17, 17, 14, 14, 11, 9, 3, 3, 2, 1, 18
- Male Ages: 70, 45, 45, 40, 40, 30, 26, 23, 14, 14, 24, 14, 14, 11, 11, 9, 9, 8, 6, 4, 4, 2, 1
Inheritance
He inherited the following slaves from his father's estate, distributed in December 1817. [4]
- Burrell (Burwell)
- Amy
- Charely
In 1822 he inherited a man named Abram from the estate of Clayborn Maddox, his step-father and guardian.[5] Clayborn noted that the slave had come to him due to his marriage to Josiah's mother.
Distribution of Estate
The following slaves were named in the division of his estate in 1856. [6] The estate including slaves were divided into five lots, the first was chosen by the widow, the other four lots were drawn and assigned to the children.
No 1 - to Rachel Ellington, widow
| Name | Description | Assessed Value |
| Peter Hudson | man | $500 |
| Dolly | woman | $700 |
| David | boy | $600 |
| Dianna | girl | $400 |
| Rollin | boy | $300 |
| Bob | man | $1100 |
| Ligge | woman | $800 |
| Clarisa | woman | $300 |
| Polly | girl | $300 |
| Joe | boy | $800 |
| Eda | woman | $500 |
| Mitchial | boy | $650 |
| Amy | old woman | $100 |
No 2 - Menica Ellington (minor)
| Name | Description | Assessed Value |
| Sam Stanley | man | $900 |
| Mary | woman | $750 |
| David | Boy | $200 |
| Rachael | girl | $300 |
| John | boy | $400 |
| Sam | boy | $400 |
| Lewis | boy | $500 |
| Crawford | boy | $850 |
| Nerris? | woman | $875 |
| Darcus | woman & child | $900 |
| Jack | boy | $500 |
No 3 - Jas Stanley (in right of his wife, Letitia)
| Name | Description | Assessed Value |
| Monday | man | $800 |
| Eliza | woman & child | $800 |
| Squire | boy | $500 |
| Carline | girl | $500 |
| Washington | boy | $400 |
| Sam (Gillis) | boy | $800 |
| Eli | boy | $850 |
| Mariah | girl | $800 |
| Alcey | woman | $500 |
| Stephen | boy | $575 |
| Delphia | girl | $250 |
No 4 - Josiah M Ellington (minor)
| Name | Description | Assessed Value |
| Ben | man | $1000 |
| Maria | woman & child | $900 |
| Willis | boy | $400 |
| Burrel | man | $650 |
| Osborn | boy | $500 |
| Milley | woman | $700 |
| Sena | girl | $200 |
| Louisa | girl | $400 |
| Margaret | woman | $800 |
| Cato | boy | $200 |
| George | boy | $350 |
| Jenny | girl | $300 |
| Major | man | $475 |
No 5 - Rachael F Ellington (minor)
| Name | Description | Assessed Value |
| Butler | man | $900 |
| Harriet | woman | $900 |
| Ellen | girl | $180 |
| Lotta | girl | $300 |
| Anthony | boy | $700 |
| Sarah ann | child | $900 |
| Peter (Thomas) | man | $800 |
| Harry | man | $700 |
| Harry | boy | $650 |
| Eliza | woman | $500 |
| Amy | girl | $400 |
Sources
- ↑
1830 Census:
"1830 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1830; Census Place: Laurens, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 19; Page: 13; Family History Library Film: 0007039
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #1849355 (accessed 5 April 2023)
Josiah Ellington in Laurens, Georgia. - ↑
1840 Census:
"1840 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1840; Census Place: Laurens, Georgia; Roll: 45; Page: 157; Family History Library Film: 0007045
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #1790629 (accessed 5 April 2023)
Josiah Ellington in Laurens, Georgia. - ↑
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 #92514059 (accessed 5 April 2023)
Josiah Ellington in Laurens, Georgia, USA. - ↑
Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990:
"Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990"
Catalog: Returns and divisions of estates, 1816-1851 Returns and divisions, v. H-I 1816-1829
Image path: Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990 > Greene > Divisions of estates and returns 1816-1829 vol H-I > image 85 of 485; citing Houston County Probate Court Judge, Georgia.
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-893L-NP6W (accessed 5 April 2023) - ↑
Will - Clayborn Maddox:
"Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
Wills, 1786-1921; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Greene County)
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8635 #1308599 (accessed 4 April 2023)
Susannah White probate in 1786-1877. - ↑
Probate records, 1808-1934:
"Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990"
Catalog: Probate records, 1808-1934 Division of estates 1820-1860 v. A Agreements 1828
Image path: Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990 > Laurens > Divisions of estates 1820-1860 vol A > image 49 of 75; citing various county, district, and probate courts.
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9QM-W84G (accessed 14 July 2023)
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