Slaves of William Armistead, Clarke County, Alabama

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Clarke County, Alabama, United States
Surnames/tags: Armistead Slavery Black_Heritage

Contents 1 Slaves of William Armistead 1.1 1830 Census 1.2 1840 Census 1.3 1841 Will 1.4 1842 Appraisal 2 Sources

Slaves of William Armistead

The purpose of this page is to document and identify the slaves held by William Armistead (1762-1842) in Clarke County, Alabama.

1830 Census

In 1830, William Armistead held 18 slaves in Clarke County, Alabama.^[1]

• Slaves - Males - Under 10: 2
• Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 3
• Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 2
• Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
• Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99: 1
• Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1
• Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 6
• Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
• Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 1

1840 Census

In 1840, William Armistead held 20 slaves in Clarke County, Alabama.^[2]

• Slaves - Males - Under 10: 6
• Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 3
• Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 2
• Slaves - Females - Under 10: 6
• Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 2
• Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 1

1841 Will

In his will, William Armistead, Clark County, Alabama named the following slaves. The will was signed June 11, 1841 and proved March 15, 1842^[3]

Suit pending in Wilcox County against John K Armistead for the following negro slaves

• Judah and her 3 children
  • Nancy
  • Lucy
  • Louisa
• Sally and her 3 children
  • Missouri
  • Reuben
  • Francis
• Betty and her 3 children
  • Sam
  • Lydia
  • Ben

to Sam'l Forwood

• Amos
• Isaac
• John

to Julia A E Forwood

• Martha (daughter of Nancy)

to Martha Waddle

• Clarissa and her 8 children
  • Anderson
  • Anaka
  • Isabella
  • Ned
  • Henry
  • Hampton
  • Nathaniel
  • William

to Jane Smith

• Nancy and her 5 children
  • Mary
  • Windsor
  • Mahaly
  • Adeine
  • Jerry
• Ben

to Westword Armstead

• Joseph

1842 Appraisal

In the same estate package, an appraisal of the estate was completed April 30, 1842

• Amos age 23 $800
• Isaac age 18 $725
• John age 15 $580
• Martha age 8 $325
• Clarissa age 35 $450
• Anson age 13 $450
• Anica age 11 $375
• Ned age 9 $375
• Henry age 8 $350
• Isabella age 7 $300
• Hampton age 6 $250
• Nathan age 4 $225
• William age 2 $140
• Squire 8 months $100
• Ben age 40 $650
• Nancy age 33 $600
• Windsor age 13 $500
• Nancy age 11 $450
• Mahaly age 6 $275
• Adaline age 4 $225
• Jimmy age 2 $175
• Joseph age 34 $700
• Lydia age 75 $0

Sources

1. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 2; Page: 226; Family History Library Film: 0002329
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #1824107 (accessed 10 October 2022)
   William Armistead in Clarke, Alabama.
2. ↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1840; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 250; Family History Library Film: 0002332
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8057 #1426061 (accessed 10 October 2022)
   Wm Armistead in Clarke, Alabama.
3. ↑ Probate: "Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999"
   Probate Records, 1818-1911; Probate Minutes, 1850-1939; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Clarke County); Probate Place: Clarke, Alabama
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8799 #9558578 (accessed 10 October 2022)
   William Armsted signed on 11 Jun 1841.