Slaves of Robert Martin

Date: 1830 to 1850
Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Surnames/tags: slavery US_Black_Heritage

Slaves of Dr. Robert Martin in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Although I marked this page and Robert Martin's page with the category "needs slaves identified," likely most of them have been identified. But there are a few who are unaccounted for by name, and it would be great to figure them out, if possible.

In 1810, Robert's household included:

• 7 white residents (1 male under 10, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female over 45.)
• 7 enslaved people, no age ranges provided in this census year.

In 1820, Robert's household included:

• 1 male age 10-15
• 1 male age 45 and upwards
• 1 female age 10-15
• 1 female age 45 and upwards, 4 engaged in agriculture,
• 1 male slave age 14-26,
• 1 male slave age 26-45,
• 2 female slaves age 14-26,
• 2 female slaves age 26-45.
• Total slaves: 6

In 1830, Robert's household included:

• 1 male age 10-15,
• 1 male age 60-70 (Robert)
• 1 female age 60-70 (Amelia, Robert's wife)
• 1 male slave under age 10
• 2 male slaves 10-24,
• 1 male slave 24-36,
• 2 male slaves 36-55,
• 2 female slaves under age 10,
• 1 female slave age 10-24,
• 1 female slave age 55-100.
• Total slaves: 10

In 1840, he was recorded with:

• 1 male age 70-80 (Robert)
• 1 female age 70-80 (Amelia, Robert's wife)
• 3 male slaves under age 10,
• 1 male slaves age 36-55,
• 1 male slave age 55-100,
• 1 female slave under age 10,
• 1 female slave age 10-24,
• 1 female slave age 24-36,
• 2 female slaves ages 55-100. (Delcie is probably one of these women. This likely includes a female over age 65, since she likely was the same female in 1830 who was over 55.)
• Total slaves:10

It may be possible to use the above age information to match with the named individuals in Robert's will 2 years later, in 1842. There were a total of 10 slaves listed in 1840, but 11 were named in the will.

The following enslaved people were named in Robert's will and inventory: ^[1][2]

• Mary Martin
• Hubbard Martin
• Sarah Martin
• Rose Martin
• Daniel Martin
• Orange Martin
• Mira Martin
• Adam Martin
• Abram Martin
• John Martin
• Delcie Martin

Sources

1. ↑ North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979: "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979"
   Catalog: Wilkes County, North Carolina, estate records Estate records 1777-1945, Marlow, Phineas - Minton, W. L.
   Image path: North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979 > Wilkes County > M > Martin, Robert (1846) > image 1059 of 1998
   FamilySearch Image (accessed 2 November 2021)
2. ↑ Will records and index 1780-1963: "North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970"
   Catalog: Will records and index 1780-1963 Wills, v. 3-4 1811-1848
   Image path: North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970 > Wilkes > Wills, 1821-1848, Vol. 04 > image 384 of 421
   FamilySearch Image (accessed 2 November 2021)