Slaves of Thomas Kirtley, Virginia

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Madison County, Virginia, United States
Surnames/tags: Kirtley Slavery Black Heritage

Slaves of Thomas Kirtley, Madison County, Virginia

The purpose of this page is to document and identify the enslaved people held by Thomas Kirtley (abt.1727-bef.1799) in Madison County, Virginia, to assist in linking them to their families

1798 Will

On September 6, 1798, Thomas Kirtley signed his will with his mark. It was proved January 4, 1799. The following gifts were made in his will.^[1]

to wife Dorothy Kirtly

• Tom
• Moll
• Milley
• Fanney
• King
• Winney
• Sall

to son John KIrtley

• negro boy Ben - already in his possession

to son James Kirtley

• negro boy Solomon
• negro girl Easter

to son Jonathan Kirtley

• negro boy Jacob
• negro girl Jenny

to son Joseph Kirtley

• negro boy Martin
• negro girl Hannah

to daughter Elizabeth Cowherd

• negro boy Simon - already in her posession

to daughter Mary Snell

• negro woman Rachael - already in her possession

to daughter Peggy Head

• negro woman Silvia

to daughter Lucrea Miller

• negro woman Venace - already in her possession

to daughter Lucy Kirtley

• negro girl Doll
• negro girl Silvia

Sources

1. ↑ Will: "Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900"
   Order Books, 1793-1892; Author: Virginia. County Court (Madison County); Probate Place: Madison, Virginia
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 62347 #211488 (accessed 3 February 2024)
   Will of Thomas Kirtley of Madison, Virginia, signed on September 6, 1798 and granted probate on January 24, 1799.