Slaves of Robert Newton Ward, Virginia

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Wythe County, Virginia, United States
Surnames/tags: Ward Slavery Black_Heritage

Contents 1 Slaves of Robert Newton Ward, Virginia 1.1 1830 Census 1.2 1850 Slave Schedule 1.3 1860 Slave Schedule 2 Sources

Slaves of Robert Newton Ward, Virginia

The purpose of this page is to document and identify the enslaved held by Robert Newton Ward (1805-1880) in Wythe County to assist in connecting them to their family.

1830 Census

In 1830, Robert N Ward held three slaves in Wythe County.^[1]

• Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23 1
• Slaves - Females - Under 10 1
• Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35 1

1850 Slave Schedule

In 1850, Robert Ward held eleven enslaved in Wythe County.^[2]

• Female 65
• Male 32
• Female 27
• Male 23
• Male 15
• Male 11
• Male 9
• Male 7
• Male 5
• Female 3
• Female 8

1860 Slave Schedule

In 1860, Robert N Ward held 13 enslaved in Wythe County.^[3]

• Female 70
• Male 44
• Female 38
• Male 32
• Male 20
• Male 18
• Female 18
• Male 17
• Male 14
• Female 12
• Female 5
• Male 3
• Female 2

Sources

1. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: Wythe, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 200; Family History Library Film: 0029679
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8058 #946311 (accessed 15 December 2023)
   Robert N Ward in Wythe, Virginia.
2. ↑ Slave Schedule: "1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
   The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8055 #93025182 (accessed 15 December 2023)
   Robert K Ward, slave owner of 11 enslaved people, in 1850 in District 68, Wythe, Virginia, USA.
3. ↑ Slave Schedule: "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
   The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7668 #91330567 (accessed 15 December 2023)
   Robert N Ward, slave owner of 13 enslaved people, in 1860 in District 68, Wythe, Virginia, USA.