Slaves of Robert L Troup, Georgia
Location: Montgomery, Georgia, United States
Surnames/tags: slavery black_heritage
The purpose of this page is to record those enslaved by Robert L Troup and connect them with their descendants.
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Census
In the 1820 census Robert was in Montgomery, Georgia, United States, with 66 slaves. His surname was misspelled as Tromp on the census.[1]
In the 1830 census Robert was in Montgomery, Georgia. He owned 27 slaves. His surname was again misspelled as Tromp on the census.[2]
By 1840, he appeared to no longer own slaves. His surname was misspelled as Tranp on the census.[3]
Will
His will, names one slave, Matilda, a 15 year old. He commented that she was brought up in the family, so may have been his child. He bequeathed her to Miss Sarah E Williams..."as a small token of my regard, Esteem and respect for her."[4]
Probate Inventory
Robert left his estate to be divided between his brother, George M Troup Sr, and his nephew, George M Troup Jr, who was at the time a declared lunatic. The Inventory, 21 Sep 1848.[5]and Division[6] of slaves.
On the Inventory there is a name that looks like 'Sriash', on the division document all the names match except this name and Patty so assumption is that these are the same person, however, the values assigned are also different. There is also a difference in the value of Polly between the inventory ($100) and the division ($1)
Sources
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1820 Census:
"1820 United States Federal Census"
Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Montgomery, Georgia; Page: 61; NARA Roll: M33_9; Image: 98
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #1480696 (accessed 2 July 2023)
Robert L Tromp in Montgomery, Georgia, USA. - ↑
1830 Census:
"1830 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1830; Census Place: Montgomery, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 19; Page: 236; Family History Library Film: 0007039
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #1854371 (accessed 2 July 2023)
Robert L Tromp in Montgomery, Georgia. - ↑
1840 Census:
"1840 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1840; Census Place: District 51, Montgomery, Georgia; Roll: 47; Page: 214; Family History Library Film: 0007045
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #1811908 (accessed 2 July 2023)
Robert Tranp in District 51, Montgomery, Georgia. - ↑ Probate: "Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
Wills, 1806-1903 (Montgomery County, Georgia); Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Montgomery County); Probate Place: Montgomery, Georgia
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8635 #365257 (accessed 27 June 2023)
Robert L Trouse probate on 21 Sep 1848 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA. - ↑
Probate:
"Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
Montgomery > Bills of Sale, 1829-1911
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 2 July 2023) - ↑
Probate - Division:
"Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
Montgomery > Bills of Sale, 1829-1911
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 2 July 2023)
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