Slaves of Paul Tillman Willis, Sr

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Slaves of Paul Tillman Willis, Sr

The purpose of this page is to document and identify the slaves held by Paul Tillman Willis (1784-1857) in Chambers County, Alabama.

Will of Louis Willis

Louis Willis made his will in Wilkes County, Georgia on March 4, 1813. It was proved July 7, 1817. In it Louis gifted 2 slaves to his son, Paul Tillman Willis^[1]

• Nelson, boy
• James, boy

1840 Census

In 1840, Paul Willis held 3 slaves in Chambers County, Alabama^[2]

• Slaves - Males - Under 10: 1
• Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1
• Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1

1850 Slave Schedule

In 1850, Paul Willis held 25 slaves in Chambers County, Alabama.^[3]

• Male 55
• Female 49
• Female 40
• Female 40
• Male 35
• Female 24
• Male 24
• Male 24
• Female 50
• Female 20
• Female 18
• Female 17
• Female 17
• Female 17
• Male 16
• Male 16
• Male 13
• Male 13
• Male 13
• Female 10
• Male 8
• Male 3
• Female 3
• Male 1
• Male 1

Will of Paul Willis Sr

Paul Tillman Willis Sr wrote his will in Chambers County, Alabama. It was signed on February 28, 1857, and proved on September 7, 1857.^[4] In his will, he named and gifted to the following slaves: Paull Tillman Willis Sr County of Chambers, Alabama

To Mary Willis, wife

• Miles, negro man
• Emily, a woman & her 3 children
  • Martha
  • Nancy
  • Mary Jane

To Mary Ann Gunn, wife of George Gunn

for her sole use

• Amy, a woman & all her children
• Louisa, a woman with no child

To Paul Tillman Willis Jr

• David, a man
• Mary, a woman and all her children

To Sarah Edna Gunn, wife of John Gunn

for her sole use

• Sarah and her children
• Ann and all 5 of her children
• Lurenny (?) a girl
• Whitman, a boy
• Amelia, a girl

To Nancy Haney Talbot, wife of William Talbot

for her sole use

• Emsey, a woman and both her children
• Martial, a man
• Ashley, girl

• Simon, a man, to be sold

Sources

1. ↑ Probate: "Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
   Wills; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Wilkes County)
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8635 #1328085 (accessed 10 January 2023)
   Paul Silmon Willis probate.
2. ↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1840; Census Place: Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 204; Family History Library Film: 0002332
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8057 #1424777 (accessed 10 January 2023)
   Paul T Wellis in Chambers, Alabama.
3. ↑ 1850 Census: "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 #90121106 (accessed 10 January 2023)
   Paul Willis in District 19, Chambers, Alabama, USA.
4. ↑ Probate: "Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999"
   Chamber County, Alabama, Wills; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Chambers County); Probate Place: Chambers, Alabama
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8799 #2003994 (accessed 10 January 2023)
   Paul Tillman Willis Sen probate on 28 Feb 1857.