Slaves of Muscoe Livingston, Virginia

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
Surnames/tags: Livingston slavery

Introduction

This page's purpose is to record the people enslaved by Muscoe Livingston and attempt to connect them to their families.

Slaves

The following names were extracted from “Inventory of the Estate of Muscoe Livingston made by the Subscribers by order of Essex County Court. June 19, 1797”. Will Book 15, pages 408-413. Microfilm, Reel 49. Virginia State Library. (40 slaves)^[1]

Number Name Value (£=Pounds) (S=Shillings)

1. Richmond £80
2. Daniel 80
3. Jim 100
4. Aberdeen 90
5. David 70
6. Doger 75
7. Jacob 55
8. Bander £61 S10
9. Ralph £72 S5
10. Dover 70
11. Guy 50
12. Anthony 65
13. Henderson 35
14. Caty 65
15. Jenny 60
16. Old Tom £65 S6
17. Will £75 S10
18. Rachel £11 S2
19. Hagar 70
20. Neptune 80
21. Rose 70
22. Betty child of Rose 10
23. Bet 7
24. Fanny child of Bet 18
25. Sophia child of Bet 25
26. Ursula 40
27. Harriot 30
28. Render £27 S10
29. Harrison £27 S10
30. Presence 65
31. Viry 27
32. Nan 62
33. Willis son of Bet 15
34. China 60
35. Lucy 58
36. John 20
37. Wyat 12
38. Penelope 30
39. Nelson 22
40. Sam 100

Also, Slaves from Jamaica

1. John (Livingston)
2. Tom Bowing
3. Phillis (Richards) and child Henry
4. Dianna
5. Matilla
6. Nancy McGiven (abt.1776-aft.1810) and child Toaster (possibly Patrick McGiven)
7. Colston (McGiven) Waring (1795-1834)
8. Ennet or Annett (McGiven)

Sources

1. ↑ Extracted from “Inventory of the Estate of Muscoe Livingston made by the Subscribers by order of Essex County Court. June 19, 1797”. Will Book 15, pages 408-413. Microfilm, Reel 49. Virginia State Library.