Slaves of Thomas Blalock, North Carolina

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Granville County, North Carolina, United States
Surnames/tags: Blalock, Sherman, Meadows Slavery Black_Heritage

The purpose of this page is to document and identify the enslaved people held by Thomas Blalock, to assist in connecting them to their family.

SLAVES OF THOMAS BLALOCK (1810 - 1843) OF GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

The father of Thomas Blalock, Millington Blalock, died on 7 Oct 1837 intestate. Thomas was administrator of the estate.

On 25 Dec 1838 the commission, appointed to "divide the Negroes belonging to the estate of Millington Blalock decd. amongst the widow and children," made its report, including:

• To Thos. Blalock, Rose, in 1838 valued $375. Also, Tracy & Joe, valued $450 in 1838. (images 1199-1201) ^[1]

Thomas Blalock died in intestate in October 1843 in Granville, North Carolina, so his wife, Rowan Blalock, became head of household for the time being. (image 1306)^[2].

On 1 Dec 1843, an "Inventory of the Negroes and their hire" named George, Harriot and children viz. Joe, Ausber, Haywood & Gin, Rose and child Chery and Trace. (image 1411)^[2]

As of 28 Dec 1846, the estate of Thomas Blalock owned 12 people. Their ages and current value were included:

• George 52 $300
• Lewis 27 $600
• Harriette 44 $275
• Rose 25 $475
• Osborn 12 $377.50
• Tracy 12 $375
• Joseph 10 $275
• Haywood 10 $377.50
• Ginny 7 $225
• Isaac 4 $175
• Jacob 2 $150
• Elizabeth 6 mo. $100
  

The widow, Rowan Blalock, was allotted

• George
• Harriette and child Elizabeth
• Joe/Joseph. The others were held in common for the three Blalock children. (images 1384-1385)^[2]

On 26 Dec 1861, a final distribution of the enslaved people of Thomas Blalock, deceased, was reported.
Daughter Mary Thomas Blalock Day, wife of Isaac N. Day, was allotted:

• Rose value $200
• Granderson value $350
• Jacob value $750
• Haywood value $800
• little Isaac value $300.

Son Millington Blalock was allotted:

• Lewis value $600
• Newton value $500
• Isaac value $750
• Martha value $550.

Daughter Rebecca Blalock Hobgood was not mentioned. (image1262)^[2]

Research Notes

The enslaved children, Chery and John, were only mentioned in annual hiring agreements, so they likely died early, ran away or were sold.

Sources

1. ↑ Granville County, North Carolina, estate records: "Granville County, North Carolina, estate records"
   Catalog: Granville County, North Carolina, estate records Estate records 1746-1919 Black, Nathan - Bledsoe, Fannie
   Film number: 007641234 > image 1199 of 2544
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99GF-B454 (accessed 22 September 2022)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Probate: "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998"
   Granville County, North Carolina, Estate Records; Author: North Carolina. Probate Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9061 #1537174 (accessed 29 September 2022)