Location: Union County, Kentucky, United States
Surname/tag: Rowley
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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]
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
- See: Major Rowley Will Transcription
- See: Slaves in Major Rowley's Estate Appraisement
- See: Division of Major Rowley Slaves Deed Transcription
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
Name | Age | Year | Value | Assigned To |
Eliza | 45 | 1809 | $400.00 | |
Fanny | 55 | 1799 | $300.00 | |
Milly | 17 | 1837 | $800.00 | Ann T Rowley Riddle |
Nancy | 17 | 1837 | $800.00 | Mary Rowley Barnett |
Sally | 21 | 1833 | $800.00 | |
Clara | 15 | 1839 | $800.00 | Sarah Rowley St Aubin |
Thornton | 35 | 1819 | $1000.00 | |
Elsey | 28 | 1826 | $105.00 | |
George | 25 | 1829 | $1050.00 | |
Edwin | 20 | 1834 | $1100.00 | Jane Rowley |
Bob | 18 | 1836 | $1100.00 | Gustavus Rowley |
Henry | 16 | 1838 | $1000.00 | Robert Rowley |
Jim | 12 | 1842 | $800.00 | Mary Rowley Barnett |
Lewis | 10 | 1844 | $800.00 | Jane Rowley |
Willis | 8 | 1846 | $500 | Robert Rowley |
Wesley | 2 | 1852 | $200 | |
John | 8 months | 1853 | $150 |
Sources
- ↑ 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. - ↑ 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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