Slaves of Robert Spear, Virginia

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

Slaves of Robert Spear, Virginia

The purpose of this page is to document and identify the people enslaved by Robert Spear (1729-bef.1789) in Henrico County, Virginia to assist in connecting them to their family.

Will of Robert Spear

Robert wrote his will on 1 February 1785. It was proved on 6 April 1789 at Henrico County, Virginia.^[1]

Enslaved individuals named in the will of Robert Spear:

to daughter Sarah Garthright, wife of Theodorick Garthright

• Scott
• Bid
• Lucy

to daughter Jean Garthright, wife of William Garthright

• Ursula
• Milley

to daughter Susanna Harwood, wife of William Harwood

• Moll - already in her possession
• James - already in her possession
• Diner - already in her possession

to son Robert Spear

• Will
• Jacob
• Harry
• Dick
• Sue

to wife Agnes Spear during her widowhood

• Will
• Rachel - then to Jean Garthright
• Jenny - then to Robert Spear
• Sue
• Dilce
• Pat
• Joe then to Susannah Harwood

to mother Jean Elmora

• Jacob - and on her death to Agnes Spear and then to John Spear

Sources

1. ↑ Will: "Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900"
   Mixed Probate Records, 1781-1904; Author: Virginia. County Court (Henrico County); Probate Place: Henrico, Virginia
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 62347 #2026432 (accessed 24 December 2023)
   Will of Robert Spear of Henrico County, granted probate on 1 Feb 1785.