Slaves of Samuel Colleton Graves, South Carolina

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Surnames/tags: Graves Slavery Black_Heritage

Contents 1 Background 1.1 Property 1.2 Slaves Purchased 1.3 Sale of Enslaved 2 Notes 3 Sources

Background

Samuel Colleton Graves lived in Charleston County, South Carolina. This page is to record the enslaved he owned during his lifetime.

Property

The Admiral and Mrs. Graves owned two baronies at Colleton Neck. It is unknown which of the enslaved were living at either of these properties.^[1]

• Fair-Lawn Barony
• the Devil's Elbow Barony^[2]
• Newton Plantation, a tide swamp plantation on the Pon Pon^[3]

Slaves Purchased

1816 - from the estate of Ezekiel Pickens, 26 Feb 1816:^[4]

• Samson
• Limus
• Betty
• Polidore

1816 - from John Cripps for the sum of $1550^[5]

• Dinah
• Amy
• Bob
• Caesar
• little Bob

1816 - from Ann Wainwright, for the sum of $8400^[6]

• Ceasar, Hetty, Nancy, Peter, Affy, Cylla
• Hagar, Coy, Tom, John, January, Tenah, Binah, Peter
• Anthony, Cato, Sye, Juliett, Hepy (Hessy?), Doll, Hester

1817 - from Robert Brown for the sum of $29,500^[7]

• Charles, Seven, Jupiter, Jacob, Isaac
• Pleasant, Adam, York, January, Bob, Cato, Boatswain, Sancho, Philip, James
• Fortune, Oscar, Peter, Joe, Sary, Alick, Dick, Toney, Grace, Hannibal, Bellinder
• Sarah, Bess, Jinny, Camilla, Selvia, Augusta, Mary, Sally, Daphne, Diana, Juno, Tyra
• Lydia, Hannah, Lucy, Frank, Caroline, Sandy, Hurly, Catey, Jane, Charles, Richard
• Moses, Lymus, Adam, Eve, Diana, Will, Flander, Jane, Tena, Charley, & Henry

1818 - purchased from Andrew Hasell for the sum of $35,000^[8]

• Old Primus, young Primus, Sam, Billy, Johno, Scipio, Binah
• Linda, Phillis, Mary Ann, Felander, Catharine, Nelly, Gilbert, Sid, Affy, Moses, Rubey(sp?)
• Hannah, Cudjoe, Rick, Tess, Willoughby, Cate, Will, Belfore, Dick, Nancy, Bessy, Tom
• Amaritta, Pimoney, Stephney, Matt, Jack, Jimmy, Toby, Miley, Gabriel, Jinney
• Juby, Haman, Maria, Elsey, Handy, Jackey, Molly, Dick, Bess, Binkey, Anthony
• Jacob, Amey, John, Ovid, & Philander

1818 - from Francis Dickinson for the sum of $430^[9]

• Frank

1820 - Purchased from James Gregorie, by Jas R. Pringle, on behalf of Susan Graves, wife of S C Graves, for the sum of $400^[10]

• Amy

1823 - purchased from the estate of Andrew Hasell for the sum of $480^[11]

• Maria

Sale of Enslaved

After the death of Samuel Colleton Graves:

1822 - Levied on and to be sold as the property of Samuel Colleton Graves, at the suit of Thomas Cochran. Conditions, cash.^[12]

• Louisa, a house servant.

1833 - Sold for Levy^[13]

• John

Notes

It is unknown what happened to all of these persons when SC Graves and his wife Susan died. ^[14]

At some point Richard Graves took everything into his possession.^[15]

1832 - Property of Susan M. Cleary to be sold. Is this her plantation or a Cleary plantation?^[16]

Sources

1. ↑ United States, Revolutionary War Rosters: "United States Rosters of ...rs and Sailors, 1775-1783"
   Catalog: United States, Revolutionary War Rosters Military records, 1775-1783
   Image path: United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783 > South Carolina, Historical and Genealogical Magazine, Oct 1900, vol I no 4 > image 11 of 22; citing various published state rosters, United States
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSFF-LFR9 (accessed 30 March 2024)
   • So Ca Historical and Genealogical Magazine, p.340-341
2. ↑ https://core.tdar.org/document/391053/archaeological-data-recovery-at-colleton-river-plantation-38bu647-beaufort-county-south-carolina-a-study-of-an-early-nineteenth-century-slave-settlement
   • research at the Devils Barony
3. ↑ Bills of complaint, 1800-1863; indexes, 1721-1868: "Bills of complaint, 1800-1863; indexes, 1721-1868"
   Catalog: Bills of complaint, 1800-1863; indexes, 1721-1868 Bills of complaint, no. 28-61 1833
   Film number: 008617262 > image 551 of 644
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C34X-L3CX-R (accessed 30 March 2024)
   • bills of complaint loose papers, 1833 No.56
4. ↑ Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina: "Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina"
   Catalog: Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina v. 4I, 4K 1813-1816
   Film number: 008196079 > image 468 of 530
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSLV-PCR4 (accessed 28 March 2024)
   • purchase of the enslaved
5. ↑ Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina: "Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina"
   Catalog: Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina v. 4I, 4K 1813-1816
   Film number: 008196079 > image 464 of 530
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSLV-PCGJ (accessed 30 March 2024)
   • 5 Mar 1816 purchase of enslaved from John Cripps
6. ↑ Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina: "Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina"
   Catalog: Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina v. 4I, 4K 1813-1816
   Film number: 008196079 > image 465 of 530
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSLV-PCT4 (accessed 30 March 2024)
   • 1 Mar 1816 purchase of enslaved from Ann Wainwright
7. ↑ Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina: "Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina"
   Catalog: Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina v. 4M, 4P, 4S 1816-1820
   Film number: 007837382 > image 99 of 766
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS35-QSVT-Z (accessed 30 March 2024)
   • 26 Feb 1817 purchase of 60 enslaved persons
8. ↑ Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina: "Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina"
   Catalog: Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina v. 4M, 4P, 4S 1816-1820
   Film number: 007837382 > image 289 of 766
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS35-QSVV-H (accessed 30 March 2024)
   • 11 Feb 1818 purchase of enslaved from Andrew Hasell
9. ↑ Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina: "Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina"
   Catalog: Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina v. 4M, 4P, 4S 1816-1820
   Film number: 007837382 > image 335 of 766
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS35-QSVJ-6 (accessed 30 March 2024)
   • 2 Apr 1818, purchase of enslaved Frank
10. ↑ Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina: "Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina"
    Catalog: Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina v. 4M, 4P, 4S 1816-1820
    Film number: 007837382 > image 731 of 766
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS35-QSVY-1 (accessed 30 March 2024)
    • purchase of Amy for Susan Graves, 19 Feb 1820
11. ↑ Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina: "Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina"
    Catalog: Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina v. 5K, 5T 1829-1839
    Film number: 008689267 > image 311 of 621
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHV-F3ZY-Q2R (accessed 30 March 2024)
    • 10 Apr 1823, purchased from the estate of Andrew Hasell
12. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charleston-daily-courier-1822-samuel/144445700/ The Charleston Daily Courier, Charleston, South Carolina, Sat, Jun 22, 1822, Page 3
13. ↑ City Sheriff Sale https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charleston-daily-courier-1833-susan/144453116/
    • The Charleston Daily Courier, Charleston, South Carolina, Thu, May 30, 1833, Page 3
14. ↑ Bills of complaint, 1800-1863; indexes, 1721-1868: "Bills of complaint, 1800-1863; indexes, 1721-1868"
    Catalog: Bills of complaint, 1800-1863; indexes, 1721-1868 Bills of complaint, no. 1-44 1827
    Film number: 008458589 > image 526 of 533
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C3M5-LSJD-H (accessed 30 March 2024)
    • quote of 339 negroes, sold with Devils Elbow property?
15. ↑ Bills of complaint, 1800-1863; indexes, 1721-1868: "Bills of complaint, 1800-1863; indexes, 1721-1868"
    Catalog: Bills of complaint, 1800-1863; indexes, 1721-1868 Bills of complaint, no. 1-44 1827
    Film number: 008458589 > image 527 of 533
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C3M5-LSJ6-8 (accessed 30 March 2024)
    • Bills of complaint explaining what happened to the estate of SC Graves
16. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charleston-mercury-1832-property-of/144454851/
    • The Charleston Mercury, Charleston, South Carolina, Mon, Oct 22, 1832, Page 3