Slaves of Washington Wesson, Virginia

Date: 1820 [unknown]
Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, United States
Surnames/tags: Wesson Slavery Black_Heritage

Contents 1 Slaves of Washington Wesson, Virginia 1.1 1820 Census 1.2 1830 Will of Isaac Wesson 1.3 1830 Census 1.4 1840 Census 1.5 1850 Slave Schedule 2 Sources

Slaves of Washington Wesson, Virginia

The purpose of this page is to document and identify the enslaved people held by Washington Wesson (1784-1854) in Brunswick County, Virginia, to assist in connecting them to their family.

1820 Census

In 1820, Washington Wesson held seven enslaved in Brunswick County^[1]

• Slaves - Males - Under 14 1
• Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25 2
• Slaves - Females - Under 14 2
• Slaves - Females - 45 and over 2

1830 Will of Isaac Wesson

In his will, signed March 8, 1830, in Brunswick County, Isaac disposed of the following slaves.^[2]

Washington Wesson (1794-1854) - son

• negro man Nathan

1830 Census

In 1830, Washington Wesson held 13 enslaved in Brunswick County^[3]

• Slaves - Males - Under 10 5
• Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23 2
• Slaves - Females - Under 10 2
• Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23 1
• Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35 2
• Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54 1

1840 Census

In 1840, Washington Wesson held 28 enslaved in Brunswick County^[4]

• Slaves - Males - Under 10 10
• Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23 4
• Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35 2
• Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54 2
• Slaves - Females - Under 10 3
• Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23 2
• Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35 3
• Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54 2

1850 Slave Schedule

In 1850, Washington Wesson held 26 enslaved in Brunswick County.^[5]

• Female 65
• Male 63
• Female 50
• Male 45
• Male 43
• Female 39
• Female 16
• Male 12
• Male 10
• Male 24
• Female 24
• Male 5
• Female 3
• Female 1
• Female 23
• Female 4
• Female 1
• Male 22
• Male 20
• Female 20
• Male 20
• Female 16
• Male 15
• Male 12
• Male 10
• Male 10

Sources

1. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Meherrin Parrish, Brunswick, Virginia; Page: 47; NARA Roll: M33_134; Image: 60
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7734 #139617 (accessed 19 December 2023)
   Washington Wesson in Meherrin Parrish, Brunswick, Virginia, USA.
2. ↑ * Probate: "Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900"
   Will Books (Brunswick County, Virginia), 1732-1925; General Index to Wills, 1732-1948; Author: Virginia. County Court (Brunswick County)
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62347 #2606267 (accessed 29 March 2022)
   Washington Wesson probate.
3. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: Meherrin Parish, Brunswick, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 195; Page: 252; Family History Library Film: 0029674
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8058 #2242471 (accessed 19 December 2023)
   Washington Wisser in Meherrin Parish, Brunswick, Virginia.
4. ↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1840; Census Place: Brunswick, Virginia; Roll: 550; Page: 332; Family History Library Film: 0029683
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8057 #3481744 (accessed 19 December 2023)
   Washington Wesson in Brunswick, Virginia.
5. ↑ Slave Schedule: "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 ca Record 8055 #93200136 (accessed 19 December 2023)
   Washington Wesson, slave owner of 26 enslaved people, in 1850 in Southern District, Brunswick, Virginia, USA.