Slaves of Ray Sands, Georgia

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Camden, Georgia, United States
Surnames/tags: slavery black_heritage Sands

This page's purpose is to record the enslaved people owned by Ray Sands, and attempt to connect them to their families

Page is work in progress

Contents 1 Transactions 1.1 Inheritance 1.2 Mortgage 1.3 The Greene Family Group 1.4 Jersey Point Plantation Slaves 2 Still Sorting 2.1 1820 Census 2.2 1830 Census 3 Sources

Transactions

Inheritance

His aunt, Catherine Miller, left him her 'little boy Charley' in her will. ^[1]

Mortgage

In 1816, Nathaniel Greene mortgages slaves to Ray Sands. See Slaves of Nathaniel R Greene for more information

The Greene Family Group

In 1812 Ray purchased from Dr. Henry E Turner.^[2] This group of slaves had been part of several prior transactions. See Slaves of Martha Greene Nightingale Turner for more information

Milford, Tina, Junius, Robin, Moses, Dinah, Ceasar, Charlotte, Abigail, Fanny, Jack, Hannah, Maria, Peggy, Limas, Lucy, Jack, Will, Daph (Daphney?), Roset, Jacob, Phebe, Clarinda, Daphne, Harry, Jean, Brutus, Mott, Morris, Jimmy, Phebe, Cipio, George, Jack, Lorenzo, Cudjo, Sulu, Jim, Violet, Jack, Jim, Billy, Comissa, Clarissa, Peggy, Sally, Sally (2), Susa, Kitty, Betty, Mobitta, Fredrick, Sera, Coola, Dura, Saugo, Frank, Momma, Tama, Yama (or Fama), Patty, Will, Nancy, Tumba, Commissa, Philla, Moll, Citafa, Mary, Quash.

In 1814 Ray Sands deeds this same group to Henry Sadler.^[3] The group is the same except for the following:

On 1812 list but missing from 1814 list: Kitty

Only on 1814 list: Cudjo (this is a second Cudjo), Frank, Old Mary, and two women named Hetty

Also in 1814 (but not filed until 1820), Ray Sands gifts "1/2 interest" in the slave of Spring Plantation to Josiah Whitney of Boston:^[4]

Jack, Hannah, Maria, Peggy, Lemas, Lucy, Jack, Will, Nancy, Stephen, Sarah, Harry, Jean, Cuffy, Isaac, Jon, Sally, Kitty, Billy, Frank, Caty, Jim, Phebe, Scipio, George, Jack, Monday, Nancy, Morris, Molly, Cooley, Cooper, Commissa, Peggy, Clarissa, Juba, Fama, Yama, Patty, Will, Nancy, Jane, Jacob, Phebe, Clarinda, Daphne, Aaron, Daphne, Rosette, Frank, Momma, Frederick, Cerak, Durah, Mary, Lydia, Peter, Moses, Dinah, Cesar, Charlotte, Abigail, Fanny, Harry, Milford, Tinah, Julius, Robin, Reno, Cudjo, Juba, Celessa, Mary, March, Tombo, Commissa, Phillis, Molly, Cudjo, Tom, Jim, Jim (2), Jack, Billy and Quash.

In 1816 a deed is filed that is giving partial interest, in a trust and dividing the slave from the previous group among three parties, namely, Ray Sands, Henry Sadler and Henry's wife, Mary Sadler. ^[5]The slaves were divided as follows

unto Mary Sadler: Jack, Hannah, Maria, Peggy, Lemas, Lucy, Jack, Will, Nancy, Stephen, Sarah, Harry, Jean, Cuffy, Isaac, Jon, Sally, Kitty, Billy, Frank, Caty, Jim, Phebe, Scipio, George, Jack, Monday, Nancy, Morris, Molly, Cooley, Cooper, Commissa, Peggy, Clarissa, Juba, Fama, Yama, Patty, Will, Nancy, Jane

unto Henry Sadler: Jacob, Phebe, Clarinda, Daphne, Aaron, Daphne, Rosette, Frank, Momma, Frederick, Cerak, Durah, Mary, Lydia, Peter

unto Ray Sands: Moses, Dinah, Cesar, Charlotte, Abigail, Fanny, Harry, Milford, Tinah, Julius, Robin, Reno, Cudjo, Juba, Celessa, Mary, March, Tombo, Commissa, Phillis, Molly, Cudjo, Tom, Jim, Jim (2), Jack, Billy, Quash.

The Sadler's deed their 1/2 interest in the 74 slaves above to Josiah Whitney in 1819. ^[6]

At this point it would seem that Ray no longer has any ownership of the above slaves. Yet several more transactions selling groups from above appear in the records. Again, some of these seem to be selling the same slaves several times.

sold to Joseph Bain in 1818:^[7] Cilasa, Mary, March and April

sold to William Bailey in 1818:^[8] Moses and Dina.

sold to James Shaw in 1819:^[9] Cudjo, Tom, Juba, Jim, Jack, Billy, Moses, Dinah, Charlotte, Cesar, Abigail, Fanny, Harry, Eliza, Citafa, Mary, March and April.

sold to Louisa C Shaw in 1824:^[10] Milfor, Tina, Junius, Robin, Rena and Celius

sold to Samuel Clarke in 1832:^[11] Tom, Commissa, Phillis, Moll, Cudjo, Melford, Louisa, Joe, Franklin, Quash and Charlotte.

Jersey Point Plantation Slaves

In 1816, 38 slaves were purchased from William Johnston by Ray Sands & William Sinclair. This same group was sold back to William Johnston in the same year but the deed was not filed until 1827. See Slaves of William Johnston

Still Sorting

purchase from Henry McIntosh 1810 Rose & Nancy (daughter) Mary (3 children):Ishmael, Anthony, Patsey

NOTE: In his will, signed April 22, 1813, Henry McIntosh of Cumberland Island, Georgia, named Ray Sands and Nicholas S Bayard as executors and charged them with securing the freedom of the following slaves by act of the legislature. Proved July 14, 1813^[12][13]

• Mary and her children
  • Ishmael
  • Patty
  • Anthony
  • Louisa
• Judy
• Rose and her child
  • Nancy

purchased from Ezra Bushnall 1812 (with Archibald Clark) Tom; Austin, 16 years-old; Jack, Jim, Ceasar, Celia, Daphnie, Hannah.

sold to Robert Stafford 1832 M35-36 p 85 Sam, Bill, Charley, Phillis, Paris, Louisa, Bill and Rachel

1820 Census

In 1820, Ray Sands held 50 slaves in St Mary's, Camden County, Georgia.^[14]

Slaves - Males - Under 14: 8

Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 8

Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 8

Slaves - Males - 45 and over: 8

Slaves - Females - Under 14: 8

Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 8

Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44: 2

1830 Census

In 1830, Ray Sands held 5 slaves in Cumberland Island, Camden County, Georgia.^[15]

Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1

Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 1

Slaves - Females - Under 10: 2

Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 1

Sources

1. ↑ Camden County, Georgia, Will Book A, page 122, "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-893L-PW7H?cc=1999178&wc=9SYT-BZ3%3A267650901%2C267708701 : 20 May 2014), Camden > Wills 1795-1932 vol A-D > image 108 of 510; citing Houston County Probate Court Judge, Georgia.
2. ↑ Camden County Deed Book I page 19 Human Bondage: The Buying and Selling of Africans in Camden County, Georgia. 1787-1865. A collection of slave deed abstracts Compiled by TARA D. FIELDS, pp 39
3. ↑ Camden County Deed Book I page 334 Human Bondage: The Buying and Selling of Africans in Camden County, Georgia. 1787-1865. A collection of slave deed abstracts Compiled by TARA D. FIELDS, pp 49
4. ↑ Camden County Deed Book K page 256-257 Human Bondage: The Buying and Selling of Africans in Camden County, Georgia. 1787-1865. A collection of slave deed abstracts Compiled by TARA D. FIELDS, pp 59
5. ↑ Camden County Deed Book K page 16 Human Bondage: The Buying and Selling of Africans in Camden County, Georgia. 1787-1865. A collection of slave deed abstracts Compiled by TARA D. FIELDS, pp 51
6. ↑ Camden County Deed Book K page 258 Human Bondage: The Buying and Selling of Africans in Camden County, Georgia. 1787-1865. A collection of slave deed abstracts Compiled by TARA D. FIELDS, pp 59
7. ↑ Camden County Deed Book K page 98 Human Bondage: The Buying and Selling of Africans in Camden County, Georgia. 1787-1865. A collection of slave deed abstracts Compiled by TARA D. FIELDS, pp 53
8. ↑ Camden County Deed Book K page 99 Human Bondage: The Buying and Selling of Africans in Camden County, Georgia. 1787-1865. A collection of slave deed abstracts Compiled by TARA D. FIELDS, pp 54
9. ↑ Camden County Deed Book K page 198 Human Bondage: The Buying and Selling of Africans in Camden County, Georgia. 1787-1865. A collection of slave deed abstracts Compiled by TARA D. FIELDS, pp 56
10. ↑ Camden County Deed Book L page 39-40 Human Bondage: The Buying and Selling of Africans in Camden County, Georgia. 1787-1865. A collection of slave deed abstracts Compiled by TARA D. FIELDS, pp 70
11. ↑ Camden County Deed Book L page 83-84 Human Bondage: The Buying and Selling of Africans in Camden County, Georgia. 1787-1865. A collection of slave deed abstracts Compiled by TARA D. FIELDS, pp 71
12. ↑ Probate: "Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
    Wills, 1775-1927; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Chatham County)
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8635 #1367503 (accessed 6 November 2022)
13. ↑ Probate: "Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
    Estate Records, Wills, Estates, Administrations and Bonds, Alphabetically Arranged, 1777-1852; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Chatham County)
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8635 #1474507 (accessed 6 November 2022)
14. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
    1820 U S Census; Census Place: St Marys, Camden, Georgia; Page: 43; NARA Roll: M33_8; Image: 49
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7734 #1452728 (accessed 6 November 2022)
    Rae Sands in St Marys, Camden, Georgia.
15. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1830; Census Place: Cumberland Island, Camden, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 16; Family History Library Film: 0007036
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #1744555 (accessed 6 November 2022)
    Ray Sands in Cumberland Island, Camden, Georgia.