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Slaves of Major Rowley, Union County, Kentucky

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Slaves of Major Rowley, Union County, Kentucky

The purpose of this page is to identify and document the slaves held by Major Rowley (abt.1787-1854) in Union County, Kentucky.

1830 Census

In 1830, Major Roley held 7 slaves in King George County, Virginia[1]

Slaves - Males - Under 10: 3
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 2
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 2

1850 Census

In 1850, Major Rowley held 15 slaves in District 1 in Union County, Kentucky[2]

1850: Union, Kentucky, United States
Sex Age Year Possibly?
Female 47 1803 Fanny
Female 40 1810 Eliza
Male 30 1820 Thornton
Male 25 1825
Male 22 1828
Male 19 1831
Female 19 1831
Female 17 1833 Sally
Female 17 1833
Male 12 1838 Bob
Male 10 1840 Henry
Male 8 1842 Jim
Male 6 1844 Lewis
Male 4 1846 Willis
Male 11 1839

1854 Estate Assessment and Disposition

In his will Major Rowley stipulated that his wife was to retain those negroes of her chosing with the rest to be distributed to her children. The assumption is that those slaves not specifically mentioned in the disposition were retained by Elya (Skinner) Rowley. Major Rowley's estate appraised 17 slaves on April 19, 1854. On April 26, 1854, 8 slaves were distributed amongst the heirs of Major Rowley

1850: Union, Kentucky, United States
Name Age Year ValueAssigned To
Eliza 451809 $400.00
Fanny 551799 $300.00
Milly 171837 $800.00Ann T Rowley Riddle
Nancy 17 1837 $800.00Mary Rowley Barnett
Sally 211833 $800.00
Clara 15 1839$800.00Sarah Rowley St Aubin
Thornton 351819 $1000.00
Elsey 281826 $105.00
George 251829 $1050.00
Edwin 201834 $1100.00Jane Rowley
Bob 18 1836 $1100.00Gustavus Rowley
Henry 16 1838 $1000.00Robert Rowley
Jim 121842 $800.00Mary Rowley Barnett
Lewis 101844 $800.00Jane Rowley
Willis 8 1846 $500Robert Rowley
Wesley 2 1852 $200
John 8 months1853 $150

Sources

  1. 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1830; Census Place: King George, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 194; Page: 67; Family History Library Film: 0029673
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8058 #869918 (accessed 1 June 2022)
    Major Roley.
  2. 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 ca Record 8055 #90537502 (accessed 1 June 2022)
    Major Rowley in District 1, Union, Kentucky, USA.




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I believe Jim is James H Barnett-10463 and Eliza is the mother of James, Carolina Henshaw-1020.