Slaves of Richard Whitaker, Halifax County, North Carolina

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Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, United States

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The purpose of this page is to document and identify slaves held by Richard Whitaker Sr (1720-1794) in Halifax County, North Carolina.

In his will signed October 3, 1789, Richard Whitaker gifted twenty slaves to his heirs^[1]

Ben, boy - Wilson Carter, grandson
Gunny, man - John Whitaker, son
Molly, girl - John Whitaker, son
Jamy, man - Cary Whitaker, son
Ned, boy - Cary Whitaker, son
Chalsea, man - Richard Whitaker, son
Cloe, woman - Richard Whitaker, son
Priss, girl - Richard Whitaker, son
Jerry, man - Anne Pope, daughter
Amy, woman - Anne Pope, daughter
Annaca, girl - Anne Pope, daughter
Winny, woman - Mary Whitaker, daughter
America, boy, child of Milley - Mary Whitaker, daughter
- codicil dated Oct 23, Richard left America to Elizabeth
Milley, woman - Elizabeth Whitaker, daughter

In a life estate to his wife, Elizabeth Whitaker, Richard left the following with directions regarding their division after her death.

Sam, man - first to Elizabeth and then to John
Sibby, woman - first to Elizabeth and then to John
Scipio, child of Libby - first to Elizabeth and then to John
Nanny, woman - first to Elizabeth and then to Cary
Jacob, man - first to Elizabeth and then to Richard
- Codicil of Oct 23 - Jacob to be sold at the time of Richard Sr's death
Chelsey, man - to Elizabeth and then to Elizabeth

Sources

↑ Probate: "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998"
Halifax County, North Carolina, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Halifax County); Probate Place: Halifax, North Carolina
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 9061 #2031141 (accessed 2 August 2022)
Richard Whitaker probate on 8 Oct 1789.