Slaves of Rachel Alexander, Greenville, South Carolina

Date: 1839 to 1861
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States
Surnames/tags: Alexander Slavery

Contents 1 Slaves of Rachel Alexander 1.1 1839 Will of James Alexander 1.2 1850 Slave Schedule 1.3 1860 Slave Schedule 1.4 Estate Papers 2 Sources

Slaves of Rachel Alexander

The purpose of this page is to document and identify the slaves held by Rachel Alexander (abt.1784-abt.1861) in Greenville County, South Carolina.

1839 Will of James Alexander

In his 1839 will, her father, James left the following ^[1]

to Rachael Alexander, daughter

• Matilda

Jointly to daughters, Rachel, Nancy, Harriet and Jane

• Dilcy
• Nicy
• Morriah
• Cinda

1850 Slave Schedule

In 1850, Rachel Alexander held 8 slaves in Greenville County.^[2]

• Female 27
• Female 19
• Male 11
• Male 8
• Female 6
• Female 4
• Male 2
• Female 1

1860 Slave Schedule

In 1860, Rachel Alexander held 10 slaves in Greenville County^[3]

• Female 37
• Male 18
• Female 16
• Female 13
• Male 12
• Male 10
• Female 6
• Male 4
• Female 3
• Male 1

Estate Papers

Although no slaves were named in her will, the following slaves were identified in associated state papers.^[4]

• Mariah - new owner Thos Hopkins
• Mary, child - new owner Thos Hopkins
• Ema, child - new owner Thos Hopkins
• Daniel - new owner Halemon Huff
• Francis - new owner James Alexander
• Elizabeth - new owner J D Goldsmith
• Henry
• Galulas
• Jackson - new owner Thos Hopkins
• Lewis

Sources

1. ↑ Probate: "South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980"
   South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: United States. Works Progress Administration (South Carolina); Probate Place: Greenville, South Carolina
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 9080 #699452 (accessed 10 November 2022)
   James Alexander signed on 17 Apr 1839, probate 12 Jul 1839
   Will Book B, pages 167-69 - Apt 1 - File #16
   
2. ↑ 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 #91948310 (accessed 11 November 2022)
   Rachel Alexander in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
3. ↑ 1860 Census: "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 #90747780 (accessed 11 November 2022)
   Rachel Alexander in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
4. ↑ Records from the Greenville County estate papers on microfilm in the SC Room; Greenville County Library System; Slave Name Index - Greenville SC; accessed 11-10-2022 Page 1 ref: apt 20 file 16 PDF