Slaves of Robert Trail Chisolm (1773 - 1821), South Carolina

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: [unknown]
Surnames/tags: slavery black_heritage

This page's purpose is to record the enslaved people owned by Robert Trail Chisolm (1773 - 1821), and attempt to connect them to their families.

Slaves

1820 US Census (Chrleston County)
In the 1820 census Robert was in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina with 31 slaves.^[1]

• Males - Under 14: 6
• Males - 14 thru 25: 4
• Males - 45 and over: 2
• Females - Under 14: 3
• Females - 14 thru 25: 7
• Females - 26 thru 44: 6
• Females - 45 and over: 3

1820 US Census (Wadmalaw Island)
In the 1820 census Robert was in Wadmalaw, Charleston, South Carolina with 88 slaves.^[2]

• Males - Under 14: 10
• Males - 14 thru 25: 15
• Males - 26 thru 44: 10
• Males - 45 and over: 5
• Females - Under 14: 10
• Females - 14 thru 25: 30
• Females - 26 thru 44: 5
• Females - 45 and over: 3

Robert's estate passed probate on 13 September 1821 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.^[3] The will detailed the following distributions of slaves with children:

To Mary Chisolm (Wife)

• Molly
• Betty
• Susey
• Nelly
• Adam
• Henry
• Sue

To Susan Chisolm (Daughter)

• Minty
  • Caroline
  • Billy
  • Jeoffrey
  • Alfred
  • Charles
• Abraham (carpenter)
• Lydia (wife)
  • Merrum
• Sarah (mulatto girl)

To Julia Chisholm (Daughter)

• Peg
  • Charlotte
  • Menemia
  • Peter
  • Dick
  • Betsey
  • Tammey
  • Laura
  • Georgiana
• Bella
• Betsey

Sources

1. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   1820 U S Census; Census Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina; Page: 67; NARA Roll: M33_119; Image: 145
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #179350 (accessed 19 March 2023)
   Robert Chisolm in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina.
2. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   1820 U S Census; Census Place: Wadmalaw, Charleston, South Carolina; Page: 100; NARA Roll: M33_119; Image: 215
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #178307 (accessed 19 March 2023)
   Robert Chisolm in Wadmalaw, Charleston, South Carolina.
3. ↑ Probate: "South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980"
   Wills and Miscellaneous Probate Records, 1671-1868; Author: Charleston County (South Carolina). Probate Judge; Probate Place: Charleston, South Carolina
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9080 #1685 (accessed 19 March 2023)
   Robert Trail Chisolm probate on 13 Sep 1821 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.