Slaves of Mary Welch, Alabama

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Talladega County, Alabama, United States
Surnames/tags: Welch Slavery Black_Heritage

Contents 1 Slaves of Mary Welch 1.1 Will of Nathan Welch 1.2 1820 Census 1.3 1830 Census 1.4 1841 Will of Mary Welch 2 Sources

Slaves of Mary Welch

The purpose of this page is to document and identify the enslaved people held by Mary (Mallory) Welch (abt.1772-1841) to assist in connecting them to their family.

Will of Nathan Welch

In his will, signed on October 9, 1814, Nathaniel gifted the following to his second wife, Mary Welch.

See: Slaves of Nathaniel Welch, Virginia

• Nelly and her two children
• Jonathan
• Tom
• Lewis
• Lucey
• Dinah
• Judy

1820 Census

In 1820, Mary Welch held 16 enslaved in Madison County, Virginia^[1]

• Slaves - Males - Under 14 3
• Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25 3
• Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44 1
• Slaves - Males - 45 and over 1
• Slaves - Females - Under 14 4
• Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25 3
• Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44 1

1830 Census

In 1830, Mary Welch held 17 enslaved in Madison County, Virginia^[2]

Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59 1 Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23 2 Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54 4 Slaves - Females - Under 10 4 Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23 2 Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35 6

1841 Will of Mary Welch

Mary Welch signed her will in Talladega County on April 13, 1841. It was proved September 21, 1841.^[3]

Name	1814 Will	Named in Will	Gifted in Will	Appraisal	Final Distribution
Jonathan	Yes	NO
Lewis	Yes	NO
Ambros		x	Mary Mallory		Mary Mallory
Aaron		x	Mary Mallory		Mary Mallory
Ellis/Ellin		x	Mary Mallory		Mary Mallory
Hampton		x	Mary Mallory		Mary Mallory
Susan		x	Mary Mallory		Mary Mallory
Parnely		x	Mary Mallory		Mary Mallory
Walker		x	Mary Mallory		Mary Mallory
Nelly	Yes	x	Nathaniel Welch	$250	Nathaniel Welch
Henry		x	Nathaniel Welch	$750	Nathaniel Welch
David		x	Nathaniel Welch	$750	Nathaniel Welch
Moses		x	Nathaniel Welch	$675	Nathaniel Welch
Eliza		x	Nathaniel Welch	$625	Nathaniel Welch
Mildred		x	Nathaniel Welch	$325	Nathaniel Welch
Stephen		x	Nathaniel Welch	$300	Nathaniel Welch
Esther		x	Nathaniel Welch	$175	Nathaniel Welch
Richard/Richmond		x	Nathaniel Welch		Nathaniel Welch
Dinah	Yes	x	Nathaniel Welch		Nathaniel Welch
Judy	Yes	x	Elizabeth Darby
Robert		x	Elizabeth Darby
Reuben		x	grandchildren	$475	Hannah Reynolds
Lucey	Yes	x	grandchildren	$400	Hannah Reynolds
Sally		x	grandchildren	$550	James Welch
Ben		x	grandchildren	$500	Hannah Reynolds
Jerry		x	grandchildren	$650	William A Welch
Ambrose		x	grandchildren	$575	John M Welch
Alfred		x	grandchildren	$475	James Welch
Cyrus		x	grandchildren	$375	James Welch
Frances		x	grandchildren	$250	John M Welch
Harrow/Horace		x	grandchildren	$175	William A Welch
Tom	Yes	x	grandchildren	$550	John M Welch
Jim		x	grandchildren	$400	Malinda Mallory
Milly		x	grandchildren	$1	Malinda Mallory
Boson		x	grandchildren	$1	Malinda Mallory
George		x	grandchildren	$800	Malinda Mallory
Virginia		x	grandchildren	$525	William A Welch

Sources

1. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Madison, Virginia; Page: 110; NARA Roll: M33_131; Image: 121
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7734 #145948 (accessed 19 December 2023)
   Mary Welch in Madison, Virginia, USA.
2. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: Madison, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 196; Page: 28; Family History Library Film: 0029675
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8058 #893149 (accessed 19 December 2023)
   Mary Walch in Madison, Virginia.
3. ↑ Probate: "Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999"
   Wills, 1833-1853; Wills and Inventories, 1852-1907; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Talladega County); Probate Place: Talladega, Alabama
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8799 #3568515 (accessed 25 January 2023)
   Mary Melch probate on 27 Sep 1841.

• Probate: "Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900"
  

Will Books, 1793-1921 ; General Index to Wills, 1793-1905; Author: Virginia. County Court (Madison County); Probate Place: Madison, Virginia
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 62347 #757079 (accessed 25 January 2023)
Nathaniel Welch probate on 25 Dec 1815.