Slaves of Thomas Bailey 1797-1757, South Carolina

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina
Surnames/tags: slavery black_heritage Edisto Island

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Slaves 2 Research Needed 3 Sources

Biography

This page's purpose is to record the enslaved people owned by Thomas Bailey (1798 - 1857), and attempt to connect them to their families.

Slaves

Enslaved on the following properties:^[1]

• Wadmalaw Plantation, to son Osma
• Edisto Plantation and all negroes, to son Constantine. The following enslaved persons to son Constantine: Dido, Thomas Daphne, Edward, Abigail, Billy, Joe, Sylvia, July, Colcot, and John (see Slaves of Constantine Bailey)
• Mary, Bella, Johnny (boy bought from MR. Wm E. Deliesseline, and the Bay Residence (Edings Bay?), bought from Maj. Wm M. Murray (deed bk X9 p.56-57, to Eliza Martha Ann Jenkins

1820 US Census
In the 1820 census Thomas was in Wadmalaw, Charleston, South Carolina with 55 slaves.^[2]

• Males - Under 14 5
• Males - 14 thru 25 15
• Males - 26 thru 44 10
• Males - 45 and over 2
• Females - Under 14 10
• Females - 14 thru 25 4
• Females - 26 thru 44 4
• Females - 45 and over 1

1830 US Census
In the 1830 census Thomas was in St Johns Colleton, Charleston, South Carolina.^[3]

• Males - Under 10 10
• Males - 10 thru 23 4
• Males - 24 thru 35 6
• Males - 36 thru 54 10
• Males - 55 thru 99 4
• Females - Under 10 9
• Females - 10 thru 23 7
• Females - 24 thru 35 4
• Females - 36 thru 54 10
• Females - 55 thru 99 4

1850 Will
Thomas's estate passed probate on 2 October 1857 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. (1)^[4]Thomas's estate passed probate on 13 January 1858 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.(2)^[5]

• Dido
• Titus
• Daphne
• Edward
• Abigail
• Billy
• Joe
• Sylvia
• July
• Colcot
• John

1859 Slave Schedule (3) In the 1850 census Thomas was in St Johns Colleton Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, United States with 5 slaves.^[6]

Research Needed

• Expand the list of slaves from the earlier census records.

Sources

1. ↑ Wills and miscellaneous probate records, 1671-1868: "South Carolina Probate Re... Bound Volumes, 1671-1977"
   Catalog: Wills and miscellaneous probate records, 1671-1868 Wills v. 48-49 1856-1862
   Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Bound Volumes, 1671-1977 > Charleston > Wills, 1856-1862, Vol. 048 > image 220 of 554; citing Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
   FamilySearch Image: 939L-N45S-F (accessed 13 May 2023)
   • Will of Thomas Bailey 1857/58
2. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   1820 U S Census; Census Place: Wadmalaw, Charleston, South Carolina; Page: 101; NARA Roll: M33_119; Image: 216
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #178328 (accessed 6 May 2023)
   Thomas Bailey in Wadmalaw, Charleston, South Carolina.
3. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: St Johns Colleton, Charleston, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 170; Page: 153; Family History Library Film: 0022504
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #648172 (accessed 6 May 2023)
   Thomas Bailey in St Johns Colleton, Charleston, South Carolina.
4. ↑ 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 #11468 (accessed 6 May 2023)
   Thomas Bailey probate on 2 Oct 1857 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
5. ↑ Probate: "South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980"
   South Carolina Wills and Related Probate Matters, ?land and Property Records, ?public Records, Some ?marriage Contracts, 1671, 1692-1868; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Charleston County); Probate Place: Charleston, South Carolina
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9080 #876448 (accessed 6 May 2023)
   Thomas Bailey probate on 13 Jan 1858 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
6. ↑ 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 #91854465 (accessed 6 May 2023)
   Thomas Bailey in St Johns Colleton Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.