Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Surnames/tags: Slavery Black_Heritage Smith
This page's purpose is to record the people enslaved by Maurice Smith (1776-1835) and attempt to connect them to their families.
Maurice Smith was born in 1776 in Granville County, North Carolina.
When his father Samuel Smith died in 1800, Maurice inherited two enslaved people:
- George & Young Rose
In the 1820 census, Maurice was enslaving 28 people in Granville County.[1]
When his mother Mary (Webb) Smith died in 1827, Maurice inherited three enslaved people:
In the 1830 census, Maurice was enslaving 53 people in Granville County.[2]
Maurice Smith died in May 1835 at his home in Granville County. He did not leave a will but his estate records are extensive. He owned nearly 4,000 acres of land at the time of his death and his estate inventory listed 65 enslaved people:
Name |
George |
Isaac |
Ishmael |
Humphrey |
Dolly |
Jinny |
Charity |
Lucinda |
Lilah |
Rachel |
Davy |
Hannah |
Matilda |
Lucy |
Katy |
Patsey |
Maria |
Mark |
Caesar |
Amy |
Sarah |
Milly |
Jerry |
Jemima |
Dick |
Squire |
Anderson |
Lewis |
Eliza |
Betsey |
Emily |
Lemuel |
Harriet |
Joe |
Agnes |
Grant |
Jenny |
Hu(?) |
Charles |
Mat |
Jesse |
Edmund |
Vincent |
Cyrus |
Harry |
Abram |
Isabella |
Daniel |
Bissit (?) |
Caroline |
Allice |
Tempey |
Dennis |
Bartlet |
Wiley |
Alex |
Margaret |
Andrew Jackson |
Lizzy |
Wesley |
Robin |
Isaac (old) |
Phillis |
Bob |
Elijah |
In May of 1836, a list was recorded of enslaved people from Maurice's estate who were hired out for the year 1836:
Name | Enslaver hiring people from Maurice Smith’s estate | Amount paid for 1836 |
Old George | William Sharp | $34.00 |
Old Isaac | Joseph Lumpkin | $32.00 |
Ishmael | Dr. James Young | $62.00 |
Humphrey | Reuben P Brooks | $53.50 |
Old Jinney | Reuben P Brooks | Crossed out - “unsound” |
David | Richard Watkins | $69.00 |
Charles | Richard Watkins | $76 (crossed out) |
Patty & 3 children | Richard Watkins | $65.00 |
Mark | George Boyd | $87.00 |
Ceasar | Alexander Panghorn | $88.00 |
Anderson | Alexander Panghorn | $65.00 |
Dick | William Robards | $51.00 |
Squire | John Woods | $65.00 |
Jesse | Michael A Tarwater | $46.00 |
Edmund & Betsey | Isaac Wade | $98.00 |
Cyrus | Edwin A Williams | $81.00 |
Oxeter (?) | Thomas D Wade | $71.00 |
Elijah | Fredric Lewis | $39.00 |
Joe | Fredric Lewis | $10.00 |
Mathew & Maria & 2 children | William Smith | $25.00 |
Charity | Harris Williams | $23.00 |
Lucey & 2 children | Jesse Rankin | $11.00 |
Eliza | Daniel Chandler | $27.00 |
Lucretia | Parham Brooks | $27.25 |
Phillis | John P Read | $20.25 |
Grant | Amy W Smith, wife | $69.00 |
Harvey | Amy W Smith, wife | $80.00 |
Moses | Amy W Smith, wife | $75.00 |
Bob & Lucinda & 3 children | Amy W Smith, wife | $50.00 |
Vincent | Amy W Smith, wife | $52.00 |
Hannah | Amy W Smith, wife | $26.50 |
Amy & child | Amy W Smith, wife | $16.00 |
Jinney & 3 children | Amy W Smith, wife | “For their victuals and cloths” |
Matilda & 3 children | Amy W Smith, wife | “To receive $20 for supporting and clothing” |
Mimey | William Gordon | “for victuals and cloths” |
Lily the cook & 4 children | Amy W Smith, wife | “Retained for the use of Mrs Smith & family for one year” |
Caty & 1 child | Amy W Smith, wife | “Retained for the use of Mrs Smith & family for one year” |
Sary | Amy W Smith, wife | “Retained for the use of Mrs Smith & family for one year” |
Milley | Amy W Smith, wife | “Retained for the use of Mrs Smith & family for one year” |
Jerry (?) | Amy W Smith, wife | “Retained for the use of Mrs Smith & family for one year” |
At the end of 1837, fourteen of the people enslaved by Maurice were divided between his daughter Frances Susan Smith and his son-in-law Richard Ivy Smith:
Name | Enslaver who inherited in 1837 |
Charles | Frances S Smith, daughter |
Lewis | Frances S Smith, daughter |
Milly | Frances S Smith, daughter |
Patty | Frances S Smith, daughter |
Henderson | Frances S Smith, daughter |
Willie | Frances S Smith, daughter |
Dolly | Frances S Smith, daughter |
Humphrey | Richard I Smith, husband of Mary A G Smith |
Mark | Richard I Smith, husband of Mary A G Smith |
Lem | Richard I Smith, husband of Mary A G Smith |
Emily | Richard I Smith, husband of Mary A G Smith |
Lucretia | Richard I Smith, husband of Mary A G Smith |
Eliza | Richard I Smith, husband of Mary A G Smith |
Hannah | Richard I Smith, husband of Mary A G Smith |
At the end of 1838, thirty-two of the people enslaved by Maurice were divided between four of his children: Men R Smith (Repent Men Smith, aka Benjamin), Ann Rebecca Smith, John Baptist Smith, and Samuel William Smith:
Name | Enslaver who inherited in 1838 |
Edmond | Men R Smith, son |
Mathew | Men R Smith, son |
Jenny | Men R Smith, son |
Frankey | Men R Smith, son |
Dennis | Men R Smith, son |
Goin | Men R Smith, son |
Robin | Men R Smith, son |
Alice | Men R Smith, son |
Rose | Men R Smith, son |
Moses | Ann R Smith, daughter |
Jerry (?) | Ann R Smith, daughter |
Betsey | Ann R Smith, daughter |
Phillis | Ann R Smith, daughter |
Daniel | Ann R Smith, daughter |
Isabella | Ann R Smith, daughter |
Wesley | Ann R Smith, daughter |
Vincent | John B Smith, son |
Dick | John B Smith, son |
Joe | John B Smith, son |
Matilda | John B Smith, son |
Willis | John B Smith, son |
Tempy | John B Smith, son |
Agnes | John B Smith, son |
Charity | John B Smith, son |
Harry | Samuel W Smith, son |
Anderson | Samuel W Smith, son |
Sarah | Samuel W Smith, son |
Lila | Samuel W Smith, son |
Bartlet | Samuel W Smith, son |
Elver | Samuel W Smith, son |
Isaac | Samuel W Smith, son |
Ceasar | “Died since the last division” |
Sources
- ↑ 1820 Census - "United States Census, 1820", Granville, North Carolina. FamilySearch. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGS-ZP2 : Sat Mar 09 09:02:05 UTC 2024), Entry for Mauria Smith, 1820. Image 23 of 236.
- ↑ 1830 Census - "United States Census, 1830", North Regiment Granville, North Carolina. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYY6-9R6T?view=index&action=view : Fri Mar 08 16:18:27 UTC 2024), Entry for Maruice Smith, 1830. Image 46 of 829.
- Will of father Samuel Smith - North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998. Granville County, Wills, Vol 4-5, 1796-1803. Page 101. Image 502 of 768. Written Sep 1800, Probated Dec 1800. Ancestry.com. Ancestry Sharing Link.
- Will of mother Mary (Webb) Smith - North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998. Granville County, Wills, Vol 10, 1824-1828. Page 407. Image 429 of 573. Written 10 Jan 1825. Probated Feb 1828. Ancestry Sharing Link.
- 1835 Estate Inventory of Col. Maurice Smith - Granville County, North Carolina, estate records. Estate records 1746-1919 Smith James—Somervell, John. Image 665 of 1995. FamilySearch Link. List of enslaved people. Recorded 2 Nov 1835.
- 1836 Hiring Records - Estate Records of Col. Maurice Smith - Granville County, North Carolina, estate records. Estate records 1746-1919 Smith James—Somervell, John. Image 690 of 1995. FamilySearch Link. List of enslaved people hired out for the year 1836. Recorded 5 May 1836.
- 1837 Division of Enslaved People - Estate of Maurice Smith. Granville County, North Carolina, estate records. Estate records 1746-1919 Smith James—Somervell, John. Image 787 of 1995. FamilySearch Link. Written 25 Dec 1837. Recorded Feb 1838.
- 1838 Division of Enslaved People - Estate of Maurice Smith. Granville County, North Carolina, estate records. Estate records 1746-1919 Smith James—Somervell, John. Image 787 of 1995. FamilySearch Link. Written 26 Dec 1838. Recorded Feb 1839.
- For more information about the people enslaved by Maurice's father, please see: Slaves of Samuel Smith, Granville County, North Carolina.
- For more information about the people enslaved by Maurice's mother, please see: Slaves of Mary (Webb) Smith (1740-1827), North Carolina
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