Slaves of Lewis Williamson Tyus

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Greensville County, Virginia, United States
Surnames/tags: Tyus Slavery

The purpose of this page is to document and identify the slaves held by Lewis Williamson Tyus (1730-1794) in Greensville County, Virginia.

Will of Lewis Tyus

Lewis Tyus of Greensville signed his will on June 28, 1794. It was proved in September Court, 1794. In it he gifts 45 slaves to his heirs.

• Probate: "Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900"
  Will Books, 1781-1864; General Index to Wills, 1781-1904 [1928]; Author: Virginia. County Court (Greensville County); Probate Place: Greensville, Virginia
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 62347 #808068 (accessed 27 April 2022)
  Lewis Tyus probate on 28 Jun 1794.

to son, William Tyus

Jeff

Reddick

Kitt

Stephen

Delphia

Zilpha

to son-in-law Isaac Adams and daughter Nancy Adams

Brag

Grace, wife of Brag

Violet

Duck

to son-in-law Green Wynne and Hannay Wynne

Moll and 3 children already in their possession

Mace (F)

to son, Thomas Tyus

Gabe

Sall

Aleck

Holland

to daughter, Polly Tyus

Cue

Nell

Rose

Curtis

Viny

to daughter, Amy Tyus

Samson

Cloe

Sharper

Hannah

Louisa

to daughter, Rebeka Tyus

Grace - previously lent to Green Wynne

Ned

Limbrick

Ruth

Celah

to son, John Tyus

Bob

Wyatt

Tan

Willis and 3 children Speaker, Pallace and Cynthia

to grandson, James Tyus

Bolling

to grandson John Fox

Braddock

to grandchild Gilliam Fox

Isham

to grandson Francis Dancy Tyus

Wyatt - child of Curtis

Lewis Tyus also gifted negroes to his son, Lewis Tyus, who had already established himself and was given slaves (unnamed) at that time.