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Slaves of Thomas & Sarah Blue

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Slaves of Thomas & Sarah Blue

The purpose of this page is to document and identify the slaves held by Thomas Blue and his wife Sarah Blue.

Thomas Blue (1809-1851) received two slaves in his father's 1840 will, which was proved in 1842. "3rd I give and bequeath to my son Thomas, Negroes David & Rebecca. Also all the money and other goods that I have already given him."[1]

The 10 Oct 1850 Slave Schedule District. 24, Hampshire Co. VA, p. 25, Thomas Blue, recorded 11 enslaved people.[2]

  • 36 M M
  • 14 M M
  • 12 M M
  • 9 M M
  • 8 M M
  • 8 M M
  • 6 M M
  • 35 F B
  • 36 F B
  • 16 F B
  • 1 F B

The 17 Oct 1860 Slave Schedule, Western District, Hampshire Co. VA, p. 400, Sarah A. Blue, widow of Thomas Blue, recorded 14 enslaved people.[3]

Sources

  1. Will of Michael Blue
  2. 1850 Census: "1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
    The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8055 #92772234 (accessed 24 March 2022)
  3. 1860 Census:"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 Record 7668 #1094904 (accessed 23 March 2022)




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