Slaves of Peyton Randolph, Virginia
Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
Surnames/tags: Slavery Black_Heritage Randolph
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This page's purpose is to record the people enslaved by Peyton Randolph Sr. (abt.1738-1784) at four plantations in Virginia and attempt to connect them to their families.
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Summary
- The Will of Peyton Randolph was written on 29 February 1784. Peyton Randolph died on 15 May 1784 and his will was probated on 7 June 1784 in Henrico County, Virginia. It named 12 enslaved people.
- On 6 June 1785, inventories were recorded for three of Peyton Randolph's plantations in Virginia: Buffalo Plantation in Prince Edward County, Bush River Plantation in Prince Edward County, and Fighting Creek Plantation in Powhatan County. These inventories listed 81 enslaved people at Buffalo, 39 enslaved people at Bush River, and 121 enslaved people at Fighting Creek.
- On 1 August 1785, an inventory was recorded for Peyton Randolph's home plantation Wilton Estate (also known as World's End) in Henrico County, Virginia. This inventory listed 101 enslaved people.
- Buffalo Plantation was bequeathed to his son Richard Kidder Randolph.
- Bush River Plantation was bequeathed to his son Peyton Randolph Jr.
- Fighting Creek Plantation was bequeathed to his wife Lucy (Harrison) Randolph for her lifetime, then to his son William Randolph.
- Wilton Estate was bequeathed to his wife Lucy (Harrison) Randolph for her lifetime, then to his son William Randolph.
Will of Peyton Randolph
- In his 1784 will, Peyton Randolph listed 12 enslaved people:[1]
Name Enslaver who inherited Notes Anthony & his wife Phebe Lucy Randolph, wife "I give and bequeath to her and her heirs forever" Delce "who came from Fighting Creek" Lucy Randolph, wife "I give and bequeath to her and her heirs forever" Betty Lucy Randolph, wife "I give and bequeath to her and her heirs forever" Kendal Lucy Randolph, wife "I give and bequeath to her and her heirs forever" Lucy Gray Lucy Randolph, wife "I give and bequeath to her and her heirs forever" Sarah Lucy Randolph, wife "I give and bequeath to her and her heirs forever" Philis Lucy Randolph, wife "I lend to my wife during her life" Frank, a boy Lucy Randolph, wife "I lend to my wife during her life" Tom Parrot and his wife Aggy Carter Page "which he now holds" Warwick "I do hereby emancipate and give liberty and freedom to my negro man Warwick" Warwick is to be given "three barrels of corn, three hundred weight of pork, and £5 to be paid and delivered to him annually"
Inventory of Buffalo Plantation
- An inventory for the Buffalo Plantation in Prince Edward County was written on 27 November 1784 and recorded on 6 June 1785 in Henrico County, listing 81 enslaved people:[2]
Name Valuation Redrough (?) £100.00 Sambo £90.00 Jack £30.00 Chesterfield £50.00 Dublin £30.00 Nick £60.00 Bob £30.00 Kujah £80.00 Fero £40.00 Isaac £60.00 Moracco £40.00 Harry £60.00 Savory £70.00 Billy £55.00 James £70.00 Chloe £40.00 Sigh (?) £70.00 Anaka & Child £50.00 Ambrose £50.00 Nancy & Child £90.00 Watt £60.00 Isbell & Child £80.00 Judy £25.00 Rachel £80.00 Grace £20.00 Nan £80.00 Hannah £80.00 Tabb £30.00 Lucy & Child £35.00 George £50.00 Sally & Child £50.00 Aggy £40.00 June & Child £80.00 Milly £35.00 Patt & Child £70.00 Alice £50.00 Jamima £60.00 Anthony £25.00 Anny £70.00 Jacob £20.00 Janey £80.00 Effy £20.00 Pey £90.00 Tim £15.00 Betty £80.00 Patience £70.00 Charity £60.00 Giles £120.00 Sary £50.00 Lally £70.00 Milly £15.00 Sukey £25.00 Landrum £45.00 Bob £20.00 James £30.00 Kujah (?) £25.00 James £30.00 Ange £80.00 Hannah £25.00 Sam £15.00 Frank £20.00 Boman £35.00 Lewis £60.00 Queena £40.00 Charles £60.00 Dragon £25.00 Juney (?) £30.00 Phoebe £20.00 Betty & Child £40.00 Isaac £15.00 Lucy £40.00 Harry £15.00 Bristor £5.00
Inventory of Bush River Plantation
- An inventory for the Bush River Plantation in Prince Edward County was written on 14 December 1784 and recorded on 6 June 1785 in Henrico County, listing 39 enslaved people at three locations within the plantation. These people were valued individually and as a group:[3]
Name Valuation Group Valuation Notes Isam (Jean?) £100.00 "Rice's Plantation" Annaca £60.00 "Rice's Plantation" Harry £50.00 "Rice's Plantation" Sawney £35.00 £245.00 "Rice's Plantation" Abby £25.00 "Rice's Plantation" Charles £25.00 "Rice's Plantation" Mingo £15.00 "Rice's Plantation" George £15.00 £80.00 "Rice's Plantation" Moll £30.00 "Rice's Plantation" Will £120.00 "Rice's Plantation" Harry £120.00 "Rice's Plantation" Suckey £90.00 £360.00 "Rice's Plantation" Roger £100.00 "Rice's Plantation" Bob £80.00 "Rice's Plantation" Betty £90.00 "Rice's Plantation" Sye (?) £75.00 £345.00 "Rice's Plantation" Siller £80.00 "Rice's Plantation" Scotland £50.00 "Rice's Plantation" Aggy £100.00 "Rice's Plantation" Pompey £70.00 £300.00 "Rice's Plantation" Mercury £20.00 £20.00 "Rice's Plantation" Bob £40.00 "At Bob's quarters" Arabella illegible "At Bob's quarters" Amey £30.00 "At Bob's quarters" Sucky £30.00 £100.00 "At Bob's quarters" Jack £80.00 "At Jack's quarter" John £80.00 "At Jack's quarter" Oxford £60.00 £220.00 "At Jack's quarter" Will £60.00 "At Jack's quarter" Abe £60.00 "At Jack's quarter" Sall £80.00 "At Jack's quarter" Amey £100.00 "At Jack's quarter" Jupiter £90.00 £395.00 "At Jack's quarter" Antony £100.00 "At Jack's quarter" Fancy £10.00 "At Jack's quarter" Lucy £15.00 £125.00 "At Jack's quarter" Gift £25.00 "At Jack's quarter" Lucy £60.00 "At Jack's quarter" Beck £50.00 £135.00 "At Jack's quarter"
Inventory of Fighting Creek Plantation
- An inventory for the Fighting Creek Plantation in Powhatan County was written on 30 November 1784 and recorded on 6 June 1785 in Henrico County, listing 121 enslaved people:[4]
Name Valuation Mungo £100.00 Stephen £15.00 Isham £90.00 Avey (Avery?) £10.00 Bristor (?) £90.00 Betty £10.00 Sancho £95.00 Isaac £10.00 Ned £95.00 Amos £60.00 Jack £20.00 Molley £40.00 Savory £90.00 Mary £30.00 Amey & Child £100.00 Barbara £25.00 Balinda & Child £40.00 Pompey £100.00 Hackett £50.00 Roger £100.00 Dinah & Child £90.00 Harry £100.00 Lucy £30.00 Tom £100.00 Juney (Janey?) £50.00 Kent £50.00 John £40.00 Bott (?) £50.00 Hackett £40.00 Dick £60.00 Hannah & Child £90.00 Ned £60.00 Rachel £40.00 Dinah £10.00 Janey £90.00 Sukey & Child £100.00 China £30.00 Hannah & Child £100.00 Nan £30.00 Livia £80.00 Aggy £30.00 Rose £90.00 Rachel £25.00 Avey £60.00 Gus £20.00 Lukey £25.00 Janey £45.00 Harry £5.00 Michael £20.00 Madeira £10.00 Mingo £20.00 Avey £100.00 Kent £35.00 Marjoe (?) £20.00 Betty £40.00 Brister (?) £150.00 Lucy £25.00 Jacob £120.00 Isaac £25.00 Arthur £60.00 Cleah £25.00 John £100.00 Janey £20.00 Ben £60.00 Ceaser £20.00 Sawney £80.00 Stephen £15.00 Edmund £100.00 Easther £15.00 Easter £15.00 Edmund £70.00 Simon £15.00 Arthur £60.00 Peter £10.00 Molly £100.00 Henry £10.00 Susanna £90.00 Davy £10.00 Fanny £90.00 Will £100.00 Charity £90.00 John £80.00 Doll £90.00 Jacob £60.00 Mary £90.00 Peter £30.00 Sukey £70.00 Iris & Child £60.00 Milly £40.00 Aggy £50.00 Dinah £10.00 Lucy £40.00 Doll £80.00 Phoebe £30.00 Lucy £90.00 Janey £20.00 Billah £25.00 Ned £20.00 Jamey £15.00 Aggy £25.00 Stephen £100.00 Nancy £80.00 Molly £60.00 Charles £50.00 Ben £80.00 Minner £40.00 Guy £150.00 Molley £40.00 Frank £150.00 Tom £40.00 Sam £60.00 Judy £30.00 Betty £30.00 Humphrey £30.00
Inventory of Wilton Estate Plantation
- An inventory for the Wilton Estate Plantation in Henrico County (also known as World's End Plantation) was written on 20 June 1785 and recorded on 1 August 1785 in Henrico County, listing 101 enslaved people:[5]
Name Valuation Notes Moses £75.00 Dread £75.00 London £30.00 James £80.00 Ceaser £30.00 Fancy (?) £75.00 Savory £80.00 Henry £80.00 Jamey £30.00 Dudder £80.00 Cupid £80.00 David £80.00 Lucy Gray £85.00 Calista £35.00 Tamer (?) £70.00 Dilcey £75.00 Milly £65.00 Dungo (?) £100.00 Tom £80.00 Balinda £50.00 Jack £40.00 Ange £30.00 Betty £30.00 Billey £20.00 Dread £30.00 Calisto £15.00 Phil £50.00 Frank £80.00 Easter £70.00 Adam £75.00 Charles £50.00 Hannah £30.00 Roger £20.00 Phoebe £35.00 Betty £60.00 Lucy £25.00 Dick £25.00 Matt £80.00 Lucy £45.00 Sukey £30.00 Phil £30.00 Toney £60.00 Frank £40.00 Will £100.00 Anthony £100.00 Richard £80.00 Absalom £100.00 Peter £100.00 Philis £80.00 Phoebe £70.00 Avery £30.00 Molly £25.00 Bob £70.00 Nutty £70.00 Judy £60.00 Dilcey £60.00 Betty £80.00 Johnny £80.00 Betty £70.00 Nelly £45.00 Emanuel £40.00 Billy £15.00 Gloster £30.00 Ankey (?) £65.00 Dick £45.00 Sukey £50.00 Billy £30.00 Sam Grady (?) £25.00 Tasy (?) £50.00 Ben £25.00 Katchina £50.00 Dolly £35.00 Nancy £20.00 Johnny £35.00 Doctor £60.00 Nat £30.00 Kulchina £15.00 Ceaser £14.00 Nick £10.00 Billy £40.00 Aggy £70.00 Janey £70.00 Vina £25.00 Lucy £30.00 Pattey £25.00 Dorcus £20.00 Cato £70.00 Johnny £30.00 Edson £30.00 Janey £30.00 Sue £7.00 Giles £12.00 Charles n/a "Carpenters not at home where valuation was made therefore not appraised" Lewis n/a "Carpenters not at home where valuation was made therefore not appraised" Isaac n/a "Carpenters not at home where valuation was made therefore not appraised" Aaron n/a "Carpenters not at home where valuation was made therefore not appraised" Sam n/a "A wagoner, the same" Franky n/a "Invalid, not valued" Rachel n/a "Children not at home, therefore not appraised" Betty n/a "Children not at home, therefore not appraised" Sally n/a "Children not at home, therefore not appraised"
Sources
- ↑ Will of Peyton Randolph - Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900. Henrico > Mixed Records, Vol 1, 1781-1787, 1832, 1843. Page 131. Image 91 of 210. Ancestry Sharing Link Written 29 Feb 1784, Probated 7 Jun 1784.
- ↑ Buffalo Plantation Inventory - Inventory of Peyton Randolph Esq., Buffalo Plantation, Prince Edward County - Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900. Henrico > Mixed Records, Vol 1, 1781-1787, 1832, 1843. Page 213. Image 132 of 210. Ancestry Sharing Link Written 27 Nov 1784. Recorded 6 Jun 1785.
- ↑ Bush River Plantation Inventory - Inventory of Peyton Randolph Esq., Bush River Plantation, Prince Edward County - Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900. Henrico > Mixed Records, Vol 1, 1781-1787, 1832, 1843. Page 212. Image 132 of 210. Ancestry Sharing Link Written 14 Dec 1784. Recorded 6 Jun 1785.
- ↑ Fighting Creek Plantation Inventory - Inventory of Peyton Randolph Esq., Fighting Creek Plantation, Powhatan County -Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900. Henrico > Mixed Records, Vol 1, 1781-1787, 1832, 1843. Page 215. Image 133 of 210. Ancestry Sharing Link Written 25 Nov 1784. Recorded 6 Jun 1785.
- ↑ Wilton Estate Plantation Inventory - Inventory of Peyton Randolph Esq., Wilton Estate Plantation, Henrico County -Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900. Henrico > Mixed Records, Vol 1, 1781-1787, 1832, 1843. Page 225. Image 138 of 210. Ancestry Sharing Link Written 20 Jun 1785. Recorded 1 Aug 1785.
- Will Transcription: The Will of Peyton Randolph
- The Wilton Story - Wilton House Museum. History of Wilton.
- Wilton Uncovered - Wilton Uncovered: Archaelogy Illuminates an Enslaved Community. Link to Website.
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