Slaves of Michael Spessard
Five enslaved people were named in Michael's Will of 1848:
Unnamed enslaved persons were documented in the 1820, 1830, and 1840 U.S. censuses, along with Michael's family. It is unlikely that any of the males enumerated in 1820 were the same ones enumerated in 1840, and more likely that at least some of the 1840 men were owned by one of Michael's sons, with whom he and his wife seem to be living.
Because Michael's daughter Catharine did not own in 1850 more than the two people she inherited from her father in 1848, it is somewhat easier to estimate who they might be on the earlier censuses. The other enslaved people are somewhat harder to place, though 1850 Slave Schedules were found for the Brown and Thomas families.
| 1820 | 1830 | 1840 | Profile ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Male 1721-1775 | Black Male 1741-1785 | ||
| Black Male 1795-1806 | |||
| Black Male 1807-1820 | Black Male 1805-1816 | ||
| Black Male 1807-1820 | |||
| Black Male 1817-1830 | Jian Spessard | ||
| Black Male 1831-1840 | Elias Spessard | ||
| Black Male 1831-1840 | Stephen Spessard | ||
| Black Male 1831-1840 | |||
| Black Female 1776-1794 | |||
| Black Female 1795-1806 | Black Female 1795-1806 | Black Female 1805-1816 | |
| Black Female 1807-1820 | |||
| Black Female 1807-1820 | |||
| Black Female 1821-1830 | Black Female 1817-1830 | Susan Spessard | |
| Black Female 1821-1830 | Black Female 1817-1830 | † | |
| Black Female 1831-1840 | † |
† Matilda Spessard could be either of these women, based on William Brown's 1850 Slave Schedule enumeration.
Sources
- "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YYY-JKJ?cc=1803955&wc=3L7F-WCY%3A1586984702%2C1586985125%2C1586984616 : 16 July 2015), Michael Spesart, Botetourt, Virginia, United States; citing p. 71A, NARA microfilm publication M-33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 130, image 143.
- "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBQ-9Z9C?cc=1803958&wc=35YC-LGQ%3A1588479103%2C1588480616%2C1588469601 : 14 August 2015), Michael Spessard, Botetourt, Virginia, United States; citing 318, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 189; FHL microfilm 29,668.
- "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHT2-R34 : 1 October 2021), Michael Spesard, Roanoke, Virginia, United States; citing p. 216, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 578, image 216; FHL microfilm 29,692
- "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6787-M9S?cc=1420440&wc=MJCD-3YX%3A1042936301%2C1042967201%2C1042967202 : 8 February 2020), John Hickle, Districts 12-15, Grainger, Tennessee, line 6; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-67MS-NH?cc=1420440&wc=MJCD-TWX%3A1042936701%2C1042968801%2C1042981601 : 22 May 2014), William Brown, line 2; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6Q1T-PD?cc=1420440&wc=MJCD-TQZ%3A1042937501%2C1043004101%2C1043004102 : 22 May 2014), Elias Thomas, Roanoke, Virginia, line 12; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).