Slaves of William Bird II - Slavery Documentation Page

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Effingham, Georgia, United States
Surnames/tags: Black_History Enslaved_Ancestry

Contents 1 Slaves of William Bird II (1800-1845) 2 Slaves Received 3 Slaves Sold or Given to Another 4 Unknown Status 4.1 1830 United States Federal Census; Effingham County, Georgia 4.2 1840 United States Federal Census; Effingham County, Georgia

Slaves of William Bird II (1800-1845)

Slaves Received

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FamilySearch Film #008564172, Image 366 of 493, Page 196 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-RSJ2-2

1 .....Enslaved Person: Ben. Received from Richard Bird, about the age of 44yo, for $300 on May 6, 1840 from Richard Bird of Savannah, Georgia to William Bird.

FamilySearch Film #008564172, Images 366/367 of 493, Pgs 197-198 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-RSJR-R?i=366

2 .....Enslaved Person: Dick. Received from Court ordered judgement sale of Thomas R Hardy's property by Chatham County Georgia Sheriff Wylly. for $610 on June 2, 1840

FamilySearch Film #008564172, Images 366/367 of 493, Pgs 196-197 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-RSJR-R?i=366

3 .....Enslaved Person: John Footman. Received from Court ordered judgement sale of Thomas P. Bond's property by Chatham County Georgia Sheriff Wylly. for $650 on June 2, 1840

FamilySearch Film #008564172, Image 366 of 493, Page 195 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-RSJ2-2

4 .....Enslaved Person: Tom. Received from William B. Bullock of Savannah, Georgia to William Bird of Effingham County, Georgia. for $635 on 3 Mar 1840

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1. Ben Bird (abt.1796-aft.1840)
2. Dick Hardy (bef.1840-aft.1840)
3. John Footman (bef.1840-aft.1840)
4. Tom (Bullock) Bird (bef.1840-aft.1840)

Slaves Sold or Given to Another

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FamilySearch Film #008564173, Image 242 of 556, Pg 462 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3Q5-42K1

1 .....Enslaved Person: Prince. Sold to Wilson-43910|Elihu Wilson]] , all of Effingham County, Georgia. , a man for $590 on Dec 18, 1846

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1. Prince Bird (abt.1816-aft.1846)

Unknown Status

1830 United States Federal Census; Effingham County, Georgia

"United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch Georgia > Effingham > Not Stated > image 5 of 31; citing NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Year: 1830; Census Place: Effingham, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 17; Page: 106; Family History Library Film: 0007037, Ancestry.com. 1830 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch, Ancestry Record 8058 #1831136, Ancestry Sharing Link

2 Females 10-23

6 Females 24-35

2 Females 36-54

2 Females 55-99

The following listed from that census in case they were indentured servants or slaves at an earlier point.

Free Colored Persons - Males - Under 10: 1

Free Colored Persons - Males - 10 thru 23: 2

Free Colored Persons - Males - 24 thru 35: 1

Free Colored Persons - Males - 36 thru 54: 1

1840 United States Federal Census; Effingham County, Georgia

"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch Georgia > Effingham > Not Stated > image 17 of 25; citing NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Year: 1840; Census Place: Effingham, Georgia; Roll: 40; Family History Library Film: 0007043, Ancestry.com. 1840 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010, Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Ancestry Record 8057 #3876489, Ancestry Sharing Link

3 Males <10

2 Males 10-23

8 Males 24-35

9 Males 36-54

4 Males 55-99

3 Females <10

3 Females 10-23

6 Females 24-35

2 Females 36-54

Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990 Effingham Inventories and appraisements 1827-1909 vol 3-5, Image 120 of 454, Pg 222. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L93L-Y5YT?i=119&cc=1999178

1-31 .....Enslaved Person: ? $50, Bob $100, Peter $200, ? $500, Suck? $350, Agnes $50, Lorenzo $450, ? $150, Dick $500, Scifio? $500, Prince $500 sold 590, Jack $400, Bedford $300, Mitton $450, Frank $375, Ben $450, Tom $4/600, Plato $450, John $500, Eleck $500, carpenter Ben $650, Ned $350, Pheby $350, Nelly $300, Lucy $350, Betsy & 6 children $1,200, Charlotte $200, girl - Ann $650, old woman $Sarah 150, old woman Amy $60, boy Ben $250

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1. ? $50
2. Bob
3. Peter
4. ? $500
5. Suck? $350
6. Agnes $50
7. Lorenzo $450
8. ? $150
9. Dick $500
10. Scifio? $500
11. Prince Bird (abt.1816-aft.1846)
12. Jack $400
13. Bedford $300
14. Mitton $450
15. Frank $375
16. Ben $450
17. Tom $4/600
18. Plato $450
19. John $500
20. Eleck $500
21. carpenter Ben $650
22. Ned $350
23. Pheby $350
24. Nelly $300
25. Lucy $350
26. Betsy & 6 children $1,200
27. Charlotte $200
28. girl - Ann $650
29. old woman $Sarah 150
30. old woman Amy $60
31. boy Ben $250