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Slaves of Robert Lewis Render, Georgia

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Location: Meriwether County, Georgia, United Statesmap
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Index of Plantations

This page's purpose is to record the enslaved people owned by Robert Lewis Render (1810-1853), and attempt to connect them to their families.

Slaves

In the 1840 census Robert was in Meriwether, Georgia with 21 slaves.[1]

  • Slaves - Males - Under 10: 3
  • Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 3
  • Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 1
  • Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 3
  • Slaves - Females - Under 10: 6
  • Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 3
  • Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 2
  • Total Slaves: 21

In the 1850 Slave Schedule census Robert was listed as a slave owner in Meriwether, Georgia, United States with 37 slaves.[2]

Name Relation Sex Age
Robert L Rinder Owner
Slave M 50
Slave M 45
Slave M 45
Slave M 24
Slave M 22
Slave M 35
Slave M 20
Slave M 18
Slave M 16
Slave M 16
Slave F 40
Slave F 35
Slave F 25
Slave F 25
Slave F 22
Slave F 18
Slave F 16
Slave F 16
Slave F 16
Slave F 14
Slave F 12
Slave F 12
Slave M 10
Slave M 8
Slave F 6
Slave F 6
Slave F 6
Slave F 5
Slave F 5
Slave M 5
Slave M 5
Slave F 4
Slave F 4
Slave F 4
Slave M 3
Slave F 0
Slave F 0

Robert's executors distributed the following [named (emphasis added Dingman-2059 13:34, 31 December 2024 (UTC))] slaves from his estate:

  • to daughter Mary F (Render) Reeves on 14 Jan 1859:[3]
  • Little Nancy, a woman, valued at $950
  • Wash (or Nash), a small boy, valued at $600
  • Anderson, a boy, valued at $1000
  • Clara, a girl, valued at $700
  • to daughter Louisa Villa Render on 28 Dec 1860:[4]
  • George, a man, valued at $1100
  • Celina and child, Solomon, valued at $1300
  • Polly, a woman, valued at $350
  • Roinn, a girl, valued at $500

Elizabeth Render and ten children inherited slaves during distribution of husband's estate as the estate was divided equally among them. [5] In 1850 before his death in 1853, he held 37 slaves. [6]

Sources

  1. 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1840; Census Place: Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: 46; Page: 129; Family History Library Film: 0007045
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #3650285 (accessed 7 February 2023)
    Robert L Render in Meriwether, Georgia.
  2. 1850 Census: "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 43; FHL microfilm: 442902; Record number: 7827;
    FamilySearch Record: HR7X-VZT2 (accessed 7 February 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QBS-H6 Image number 00102
    Robert L Rinder owner in household of Robert L Rinder in Meriwether, Georgia, United States.
  3. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8635/images/005765153_00053?ssrc=&backlabel=Return
  4. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8635/images/005765153_00231?ssrc=&backlabel=Return
  5. Probate: "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990"
    citing Affiliate Publication Title: Wills 1831-1903 (Meriwether County, Georgia); Entry: 1000; FHL microfilm: 327663;
    FamilySearch Record: 68PR-6XTY (accessed 7 February 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L93T-84K7 Image number 00313
    Robert L Render probate on 24 Jun 1853 in Meriwether, Georgia, United States.
  6. 1850 Census: "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 43; FHL microfilm: 442902; Record number: 7827;
    FamilySearch Record: HR7X-VZT2 (accessed 7 February 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QBS-H6 Image number 00102
    Robert L Rinder owner in household of Robert L Rinder in Meriwether, Georgia, United States.




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