Slaves of Reuben Cooper

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina
Surnames/tags: Cooper Slavery Black_Heritage

Contents 1 Slaves of Reuben Cooper, Edgefield County, South Carolina 1.1 1790 Census 1.2 1810 Census 1.3 1820 Census 1.4 Will of Reuben Cooper 2 Sources

Slaves of Reuben Cooper, Edgefield County, South Carolina

The purpose of this page is to document and identify the slaves held by Reuben Cooper (1768-1824) in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

1790 Census

In 1790, Reuben held two slaves in Edgefield County^[1]

1810 Census

In 1810, Reuben held nine slaves in Edgefield County^[2]

1820 Census

In 1820, Reuben held twelve slaves in Edgefield County^[3]

Slaves - Males - Under 14: 3

Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 1

Slaves - Females - Under 14: 4

Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 1

Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44: 3

Will of Reuben Cooper

In his will, signed June 17, 1724, Reuben Cooper gifted sixteen slaves by name^[4]

• To Elizabeth Cooper
  • Ned
  • Molley and her child Ben
• To Campel Cooper
  • Barbery
  • Jacob
  • Gilleray
• To Hedley Cooper
  • Caroline, girl
• To Reuben Cooper
  • Harriet, girl
• To Elizabeth Cooper
  • Rachel, girl
• Sarah Carter
  • Siller
  • Ambrose
  • Edmund
• To Matilda Dobey
  • Harry
  • Judy
  • Sary

Sources

1. ↑ 1790 Census: "1790 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1790; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 509; Image: 320; Family History Library Film: 0568151
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 5058 #381434 (accessed 30 August 2022)
   Reuben Cooper in Edgefield, South Carolina.
2. ↑ 1810 Census: "1810 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1810; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 73; Image: Scm252_62-0066; FHL Roll: 0181421
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7613 #600469 (accessed 30 August 2022)
   Reuben Cooper in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
3. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   1820 U S Census; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Page: 97A; NARA Roll: M33_118; Image: 185
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7734 #960550 (accessed 30 August 2022)
   Reuben Cooper in Edgefield, South Carolina.
4. ↑ 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: Edgefield, South Carolina
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 9080 #1068071 (accessed 30 August 2022)
   Reuben Cooper probate on 17 Jun 1824.

See also:

• Slave Records: "Edgefield, South Carolina, U.S., Slave Records, 1774-1866"
  Edgefield County Historical Society, 2010; Edgefield, South Carolina; Slave Records of Edgefield County, South Carolina; Author: Lucas, Gloria Ramsey
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60512 #10006795 (accessed 30 August 2022)
  Name: Reuben Cooper; Role: Previous Owner; Enslaved Person: Jacob Gilleroy Barbery Caroline Harriet Harry Judy Sary Ned Molly Ben Rachel Siller Ambrose Edmund.