Slaves of Ricks Wilhite

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Meriwether County, Georgia, United States
Surnames/tags: Wilhite USBH Slavery

The purpose of this page is to document and identify the slaves of Ricks Wilhite (abt.1784-bef.1843) of Meriweather, Georgia.

Contents 1 Estate of William Wilhite 2 1820 Census Putnam County 3 1830 Census Putnam County 4 1840 Census Meriweather County 5 Will of Ricks Wilhite

Estate of William Wilhite

• Probate: "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998"
  Inventories and Sales of Estates, 1789-1838; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Franklin County); Probate Place: Franklin, North Carolina
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 9061 #1975786 (accessed 23 January 2022)
  Wm Wilhite probate.

In 1812, Ricks Wilhite was granted posession of two negro boys as his allottment from the will of William Wilhite.

• Abram Wilhite (abt.1800-)
• Aaron Wilhite (abt.1800-)

1820 Census Putnam County

• 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
  1820 U S Census; Census Place: Capt John Tomlinsons District, Putnam, Georgia; Page: 94; NARA Roll: M33_9; Image: 156
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7734 #1482466 (accessed 23 January 2022)
  Rex Willhite.

Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 1

Slaves - Females - Under 14: 1

Slaves - Females - 45 and over: 1

In 1822, Ricks Wilhite obtained one negro girl, Mariah (Bass) Wilhite (bef.1822-) from the estate of Jesse Bass.

• "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KLYF-8TD : 16 March 2018), Jesse Bass, 1822; citing Nash, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 2,048,185.

1830 Census Putnam County

• 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1830; Census Place: Capt John B Mathises District, Putnam, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 20; Page: 207; Family History Library Film: 0007040
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8058 #933870 (accessed 23 January 2022)
  Rix Willhite.

Slaves - Males - Under 10: 2

Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 1

Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1

Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 2

1840 Census Meriweather County

• 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1840; Census Place: Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: 46; Page: 105; Family History Library Film: 0007045
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8057 #3649564 (accessed 23 January 2022)
  Ricks Withight.

Slaves - Males - Under 10: 5

Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 3

Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 1

Slaves - Females - Under 10: 5

Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1

Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 3

Will of Ricks Wilhite

• Probate: "Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
  Wills 1831-1903 (Meriwether County, Georgia); Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Meriwether County); Probate Place: Meriwether, Georgia
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8635 #217287 (accessed 23 January 2022)
  Ricks Wilhight probate on 19 Aug 1843.

The will was signed August 19, 1843 and proved November 11, 1844

To his wife, Penelope Wilhite, as a loan for her lifetime

• Luke Wilhite (bef.1843-)
• Amos Wilhite (bef.1840-)
• Loney Wilhite (bef.1840-) - then to Sarah
• Lewis Wilhite (bef.1840-) - then to Eveline
• Willis Wilhite (bef.1840-) - then to son, Henry
• Sally Wilhite (bef.1840-)
• Viney Wilhite (bef.1840-)
• Chaney Wilhite (bef.1840-) - and her increase to son John

To his son, Henry Council Wilhite

• Hartwell Wilhite (bef.1843-)
• Hardy Wilhite (bef.1843-)
• Hannah Wilhite (bef.1843-)

To his son, John Thomas Wilhite

• Ned Wilhite (bef.1843-)
• Robert Wilhite (bef.1843-)
• Harriet Wilhite (bef.1843-)

To his daughter, Sarah Ann Elizabeth Wilhite

• Mariah (Bass) Wilhite (bef.1822-)
• Rachel Wilhite (bef.1843-)
• Demus Wilhite (bef.1843-)

To his daughter, Eveline (Wilhite) Bussey

• Beck Wilhite (bef.1843-)
• Indy Wilhite (bef.1843-)
• Martha Wilhite (bef.1843-)