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Slaves of Martin Worhty, Chester, South Carolina

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Date: [unknown] to 1856
Location: Chester County, South Carolina, United Statesmap
Surnames/tags: Worthy Slavery Black_Heritage
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Slaves of Martin Worthy, Chester, South Carolina

The purpose of this page is to identify and document the slaves held by Martin Worthy (abt.1781-1856) in Chester, South Carolina.

1856 Petition to Equity Court

In 1856, Henry Worthy, administrator of the estate of Martin Worthy, petitioned the court to allow for the assignment of guardians for minor heirs to allow for the division of the property.[1] 72 slaves were identified by name.

firstNamemiddleNamelastNamegenderenslavedStatuscolorRace
Jimmaleslaveblack
Miltonmaleslaveblack
Charlymaleslaveblack
Davymaleslaveblack
Amandafemaleslaveblack
Jinnyfemaleslaveblack
Annfemaleslaveblack
SusanAnnfemaleslaveblack
Amosmaleslaveblack
Laurafemaleslaveblack
Sallyfemaleslaveblack
Betsyfemaleslaveblack
Lizzyfemaleslaveblack
Sislyfemaleslaveblack
MaryAnnfemaleslaveblack
Josahinefemaleslaveblack
LizaWadefemaleslaveblack
Pelinafemaleslaveblack
Thompsonmaleslaveblack
Washingtonmaleslaveblack
Obadiahmaleslaveblack
Johnmaleslaveblack
Beckyfemaleslaveblack
Charityfemaleslaveblack
Spencermaleslaveblack
Warrenmaleslaveblack
Isaacmaleslaveblack
Annfemaleslaveblack
Charityfemaleslaveblack
Silvyfemaleslaveblack
Marthafemaleslaveblack
Catharinefemaleslaveblack
Henrymaleslaveblack
Lucyfemaleslaveblack
Fannyfemaleslaveblack
Luticiafemaleslaveblack
Dollyfemaleslaveblack
Charityfemaleslaveblack
Sillerfemaleslaveblack
Lizafemaleslaveblack
Neelyfemaleslaveblack
Johnmaleslaveblack
Catharinefemaleslaveblack
Elimaleslaveblack
Canzadafemaleslaveblack
Vinyfemaleslaveblack
Jackmaleslaveblack
Morningfemaleslaveblack
Jackmaleslaveblack
Sammaleslaveblack
Erasmusmaleslaveblack
Billymaleslaveblack
Parthenyfemaleslaveblack
NancyAnnfemaleslaveblack
Vinyfemaleslaveblack
Maryfemaleslaveblack
Georgemaleslaveblack
Didamarfemaleslaveblack
Jinnyfemaleslaveblack
Leonardmaleslaveblack
Emmyfemaleslaveblack
Janefemaleslaveblack
Louizafemaleslaveblack
Berrymaleslaveblack
Marjorannefemaleslaveblack
Ezelmaleslaveblack
Sivillafemaleslaveblack
Bettyfemaleslaveblack
Maryfemaleslaveblack
Janefemaleslaveblack
Maryannfemaleslaveblack
Dollyfemaleslaveblack

Sources

  1. Petition # 21385637; Repository: South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia, South Carolina; Records of the Equity Court, Bills; Page: frames 94--97, 118--120; Microfilm: Reel CS83 accessed on Digital Library on American Slavery 04-06-2023 Link to Abstract




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