Slaves of Nathan Winslow, North Carolina

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States
Surnames/tags: Winslow Slavery Black_Heritage

Contents 1 Slaves of Nathan Winslow 1.1 1830 Census 1.2 1840 Census 1.3 1850 Slave Schedule 1.4 1860 Slave Schedules 2 Sources

Slaves of Nathan Winslow

The purpose of this page is to document and identify the slaves held by Nathan Winslow (1795-1873) in Perquimans County to assist descendants in connecting to their enslaved ancestors.

According to his bio, Nathan was born into the Society of Friends but was disowned because of his ownership of slaves. Nathan's father Caleb had manumitted his slaves so Nathan received none by inheritance.

1830 Census

In 1830, Nathan Winslow held 12 slaves in Perquimans County.

• Slaves - Males - Under 10 4
• Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23 5
• Slaves - Females - Under 10 1
• Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23 2

1840 Census

In 1840, Nathan Winslow held 18 slaves in Perquimans County

• Slaves - Males - Under 10 1
• Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23 6
• Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35 2
• Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99 2
• Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23 3
• Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54 2
• Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99 2

1850 Slave Schedule

In 1850, Nathan Winslow held 8 slaves in Perquimans County

• Male 42
• Female 62
• Male 45
• Male 27
• Male 24
• Male 27
• Male 15
• Female 45

Note: In the same Census year, a family of free people of color by the name of Robbins, consisting of five people between the ages of 5 and 20 were living in his household.

• Shadrach Robbins 20
• Henry Robbins 10
• Mary Robbins 15
• Talitha Robbins 13
• Harrison Robbins 12

1860 Slave Schedules

In 1860, Nathan Winslow held 15 slaves in Yeopim in Perquimans County

• Female 60
• Female 4
• Female 10
• Female 3
• Male 60
• Male 50
• Male 35
• Male 28
• Male 20
• Male 18
• Male 16
• Male 14
• Male 12
• Male 7
• Male 5

Note: In the same Census year, Penny Overton (27) a free person of color and her seven children between the ages of one and 11 were residing with Nathan Winslow

• Penny Overton 27
• Rosance Overton 11
• Jane Overton 9
• Peter Overton 7
• Harriet Overton 5
• Henry Overton
• Eliza Overton 2
• Laura Overton 1

Sources

• 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1830; Census Place: Perquimans, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 124; Page: 102; Family History Library Film: 0018090
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8058 #232301 (accessed 12 October 2023)
  Nathan Winslow in Perquimans, North Carolina.
• 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1840; Census Place: Perquimans, North Carolina; Roll: 368; Page: 368; Family History Library Film: 0018096
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8057 #2566308 (accessed 12 October 2023)
  Nathan Winslow in Perquimans, North Carolina.
• Slave Schedule: "1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
  The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8055 #91642631 (accessed 12 October 2023)
  Nathan Winslow, slave owner of 8 enslaved people, in 1850 in Up River, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA.
• 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
  The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Up River, Perquimans, North Carolina; Roll: 640; Page: 412a; Line Number: 39
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8054 #12924525 (accessed 12 October 2023)
  Nathan Winslow (55), Farmer, in Up River, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA.
• Slave Schedule: "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
  The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7668 #92124479 (accessed 12 October 2023)
  Nathan Winslow, slave owner of 15 enslaved people, in 1860 in Yeopim, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA.
• 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
  The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Yeopim, Perquimans, North Carolina; Roll: M653_909; Page: 438; Family History Library Film: 803909
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7667 #41446485 (accessed 12 October 2023)
  Nathan Winslow (65), Farmer, in Yeopim, Perquimans, North Carolina. Born in North Carolina.