Slaves of Samuel Garthright, Virginia

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Will

Samuel wrote his will on 11 August 1791.^[1] It was proved for probate on 3 October 1791 at Henrico County, Virginia.^[1] He named the following individuals in his will:^[1]

son John Garthright
son William Garthright
son Benjamin Garthright
daughter Agnes Garthright
son Thomas Garthright
son Joseph Garthright
daughter Frances Carter
daughter Elizabeth Parker (Parkes?)
daughter Mary Goode

The following enslaved individuals were named in his will:^[1]

Dion, Simon, Biddy, and Hannah to son John Garthright
Charles, Joe, Claiborn, and Man to son William Garthright
Will, Anthony, Dilea, Nat, Moll, and Dorcas to son Benjamin Garthright
Jacob, Martin, Amy, and Hannah to son Thomas Garthright
Jimmy, Arthur, Sylvy, and Mourning to son Joseph Garthright
Sarah, Wyncy (Nancy?), Lydia, and Paul to daughter Frances Carter
Betty, Wynny, Tartton, Sall, and Hannah to daughter Elizabeth Parker (Parkes?)
Molly, Jean, Lucy, John, Elisha, Phebe, and Mary to daughter Agnes Garthright
Milly, Stephen, Phil, Mo(?)es, Davy and Suky to daughter Mary Goode

His will was probated in 1791,Henrico County,Virginia.^[2] Contributed by: Joan Renfrow

Sources

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Probate: "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 Record 62347 #2026463 (accessed 4 March 2023)
Samuel Gathright probate on 11 Aug 1791 in Henrico, Virginia, USA.
↑ http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/henrico/wills/wills1655-1800.txt