Slaves of Nancy Ann Gates, Meriwether, Georgia

Date: 24 Jan 2023 [unknown]
Location: Meriwether, Georgia, United States
Surname/tag: Gates

Biography

This page's purpose is to record the enslaved people owned by Benjamin Kolb Gates, and attempt to connect them to their families. All slave listed were emancipated about 1865.

1860 census Nancy Ann (Keith) Gates was in Meriwether, Georgia, United States.^[1]

Name	Sex	Age	Born	Race		Name	Sex	Age	Born	Race
	Male	50	1810	Black			Female	20	1840	Black
	Male	45	1815	Black			Female	35	1825	Black
	Male	40	1820	Black			Male	16	1844	Black
	Male	35	1825	Black			Female	15	1845	Black
	Male	45	1815	Black			Male	12	1848	Black
	Female	40	1820	Black			Female	9	1851	Black
	Female	40	1820	Black			Male	8	1852	Black
	Female	40	1820	Black			Female	7	1823	Black
	Female	40	1820	Black			Female	2	1858	Black
	female	20	1840	Black			Male	2	1858	Black
	female	20	1840	Black			Female	1	1859	Black
							Female	1	1859	Black

Named Slaves

These slaves were left to her in Benjamin K Gates Will, as these slaves were given to her from her father. "Item 3, of will. Please see: Benjamin Kolb Gates Will

• Ned
• Matilda
• Rhoda
• Lethea
• Jim Abrams
• Ben
• Steward Booker
• Frank
• Isaac
• Esther

These slaves are to be divided between the children of Benjamin and Ann upon her death. Item 2 of will. Please see: Benjamin Kolb Gates Will

• Henry
• Emaline
• Amanda Gates
• Mahala
• Alec
• Georgiana (daughter of Mary)
• Martha
• Mariah Gates
• Lev
• Delia
• Theny
• Gus (child)
• Robert
• Deck

This slave was given as a companion to the Benjamin and Ann's children: Item 5 of will. Please see: Benjamin Kolb Gates Will

• Puck

Sources

1. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860"
   citing Page: 39; Line: 16; FHL microfilm: 000803148; Record number: 107545;
   FamilySearch Record: WKVZ-XNZM (accessed 24 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBF-9KTY Image number 00510
   Nancy Gates in Meriwether, Georgia, United States.