Slaves of Nathaniel Carrington d. 1831, North Carolina

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Slaves of Nathaniel Carrington (1760 - 1831), Orange, North Carolina

1800 census: 1 slave.^[1]

1810 census: 10 slaves.^[2]

1820 census: 9 slaves: Males Under 14: 2, 26 - 44: 2; Females Under 14: 3, 26 - 44: 1, 45 - 54: 1.^[3]

1830 census: 12 slaves: Males Under 10: 3, 10 - 23: 1, 55 - 99: 1; Females Under 10: 3; 10 - 23: 2, 36 - 54: 2.^[4]

1831-1836 estate papers, 12 slaves:

• George
• Molly
• Rebecca
• Mary
• Mariah
• Bob
• Green
• Manerva
• Peter
• Dudly
• Sarah
• Ellin

The administration of the estate of Nathaniel Carrington began by 24 May 1831 and lasted into 1836. Son Ephraim Carrington was appointed executor by the court. Three documents named the enslaved people of Nathaniel Carrington.

"An inventory of the property of Nathaniel Carrington Dec'd. taken the 24th day of May A.D. 1831" began with listing 362 acres of land in Orange, 816 acres of land in Granville, and 12 Negroes (to wit) George, Moll, Rebecky, Mary, Mariah, Bob, Green, Manerva, Peter, Dudly, Sarah & Ellin (image 4922).

“A list of the property of Nathaniel Carrington Dec’d Sold the 2nd day of November A.D. 1831” concluded with the sale of 6 enslaved people:

1 Negro woman named Molly to Nathaniel M. Carrington $40.00

1 negro man George to Nathaniel M. Carrington $56.00

1 negro woman name Rebecca to Nathaniel M. Carrington $270.01

1 negro girl named Mariah to Alfred Carrington $357.00

1 negro (“woman” crossed out) gril [sic] Mary to Walter A. Mangum (written above his name: “to N.M.C.”) $357.50

1 negro Boy Robert to Wille Carzort $466.00 (image 4910).

“Sale list of the property of Nathaniel Carrington decd. Sold on the 23rd of January 1834—viz

1 Negro Boy Grein to Henderson Parrish $460.00

1 Small Girl Sarah to Henderson Parrish $150.00

1 Small Boy Dudly to James C. Cozart $360.00

1 Small Boy Peter to Nath'l M. Carrington $373.00

1 Small Girl Ellin to Nath'l M. Carrington $125.00

1 Small Girl Manerva to Riley Cozart $200.00” (image 4920).^[5]

Research Notes

• Wille Carzort and James C. Cozart are named in the probate documents as purchasers of enslaved people. They have not been positively identified yet.

Sources

1. ↑ 1800 Census: "1800 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 34; Page: 555; Image: 202; Family History Library Film: 337910
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7590 #361465 (accessed 12 June 2023)
2. ↑ 1810 Census: "1810 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1810; Census Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina; Roll: 41; Page: 857; Image: Ncm252_41-0295; FHL Roll: 0337914
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7613 #391827 (accessed 12 June 2023)
3. ↑ Year: 1820; Census Place: , Orange, North Carolina; Roll: M33_82; Page: 312; Image: 180. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1820usfedcenancestry&h=358447&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Residence date: 1820 Residence place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
4. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: North District, Orange, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 123; Page: 328; Family History Library Film: 0018089
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #229043 (accessed 12 June 2023)
5. ↑ Probate: "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998"
   Wills, 1663-1978, Estate Papers, 1754-1944 (Orange County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Orange, North Carolina
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9061 #1163606 (accessed 10 July 2022)