Slaves of Senah Walton, Virginia

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

Contents 1 Slaves of Senah Walton, Virginia 1.1 Will of George Walton 1.2 1860 Slave Schedule 2 Sources

Slaves of Senah Walton, Virginia

The purpose of this page is to document and identify the enslaved held by Senah Newell (Sanders) Walton (abt.1811-1872) in Wythe County, Virginia, to assist in connecting them to their family.

Will of George Walton

George Walton signed his will on July 19, 1850, with his nephew, Richard Walton Sanders as his executor. He made a codicil on October 5, 1850. The will was proved on April 14, 1851. See: Slaves of George Walton, Virginia

to wife, Senah Walton

• Mary
  • David, son of Mary
  • Burrell, child of Mary
  • Louisa, child of Mary
  • Juda, child of Mary
• negro man, Oscar
• negro woman, Patsey
• negro man, Stephen
• negro boy, Rush
• negro girl, Cassandra

1860 Slave Schedule

In 1860, Senah Walton held 11 enslaved in Wythe County^[1]

• Female 38
• Male 36
• Male 30
• Male 28
• Male 26
• Male 25
• Male 15
• Male 12
• Female 11
• Female 10
• Female 7

Sources

1. ↑ 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 #91332052 (accessed 14 December 2023)
   Senah Walton, slave owner of 11 enslaved people, in 1860 in District 68, Wythe, Virginia, USA.