Slaves of William C Meggett 1829, South Carolina

Date: [unknown] to 1829
Location: Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Surnames/tags: Meggett Slavery

Contents 1 Background 1.1 Slaves Sold 1.2 Census 2 Research Notes 3 Sources

Background

William C. Meggett was a slaveholder. His 1830 probate inventory named and valued the enslaved on 2 different properties:^[1]

1. Edisto Island property

• Will $250, Pheobe $30, Flora $400, Adam $150 ($830)
• Amey $80, Jimmy $400, Doll (1) $300, Sandy $500, Jim $500 ($1,750)
• Tener $300, Little Phoebe $200, Sam $150, Hetty $100 ($750)
• Amaritta $200, Sancho $500, Hester $300, Susannah $200 ($1,200)
• Old Charlotte $30, Sylvia $400, Patty $350, Binah $350 ($1,130)
• Christiana $200, Moses $200, Sary $150, Molly $100 ($650)
• Scipio $125, Jacko 80, Abram $30, January $500, Judy $350 ($1,085)
• Tamar $30, Toney $700, Cumba $350, Sancho $200 ($1,280)
• Little Toney $50, May $100, Sam $300, Amey $300 ($750)
• Morris $250, Mary $250, Tom $80, Maryann $200 ($780)
• Annette $400, Jeffrey $150, Emanuel $250, Thomas $700 ($1,500)
• Frederick $500, Peter $225 ($725)

2. Bennetts Point, St. Bartholomew Parish

• John $500, Old Moll $150, Mary Ann $350, Jack $60 ($1,060)
• Peter (1) $200, Betty $125, Little Peter (2) $200, Harry $150 ($675)
• Fortune $40, Elsy $350, Scipio $500, Aff $200, Cuffy $250 ($1,340)
• Venus $300, David $150, Ceily $90, Quancia $300, Moll (1) $350 ($1,190)
• Bram $30, Walley $500, Daphnie $350, Caty $200 ($1,080)
• Little Walley $150, Maryann $30, Sally $90, Thomas $500 ($770)
• Old Amelia $200, Toby $200, Chloe $200, Kent $130 ($730)
• Ceasar $100, Davide $125, Hannah $80, Merriam $150 (455)
• Phoebe $350, Amey $350, Beck $300, Amelia $350 ($1,350)
• Clarissa $50, Mary $300, Hannah $160, Ceasar $150 ($660)
• Henry $100, Liddy $350, Jane $100, Bella $75, Polly $300 ($925)
• Billy $250, July $50, Dinah $100, Hagar $300 (700)
• Samphion $100, Sary $80, Anthony $130, Charlotte $80 ($390)
• Toby $300, Moll (2) $150, Frank $500, Nell $350, Little Isaac $30 ($1,330)
• Bob $500, Miley $350, Robin $40, Stepney $140 ($1,030)
• Sophia $250, Isaac $100, Doll (2) $150, Agness $80 (580)
• Moses $500, Pompey $400 ($900)

From his father's will:

• Sam
• 12 Negroes by lot

Slaves Sold

The following enslaved persons (from the Bennetts Point Plantation) were sold, 13 Feb 1836, from the estate of William C. Meggett to E. M. Baynard:^[2]

• Peter(1), Betty, Peter(2), Elsey, Fortune, Harry
• Anthony, Charlotte, Moll

Please see also: Slaves of Ephraim Mikell Baynard

Census

1820 US Census:
In the 1820 census William was in Wadmalaw, Charleston, South Carolina with 75 slaves.^[3]

• Males - Under 14: 10
• Males - 14 thru 25: 20
• Males - 26 thru 44: 10
• Males - 45 and over: 5
• Females - Under 14: 10
• Females - 14 thru 25: 10
• Females - 26 thru 44: 5
• Females - 45 and over: 5

Research Notes

• In the 1830 probate inventory, there are 2 women named Moll on Bennetts Point Plantation. Which of these was sold in 1826 cannot be determine from the available information.

Sources

1. ↑ South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964: "South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964"
   Catalog: Charleston District, South Carolina estate inventories, 1732-1844 1810-1818 1819-1824 1819-1824 (indexed with last item) 1824-1844
   Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964 > Charleston > Probate Court, Estate inventories > 1824-1834 > No File Description Available > image 827 of 1227
   FamilySearch Image: 939L-JJB7-Q (accessed 28 February 2023)
   • 15 & 18 Jan 1830 William C. Megget Probate Inventory
2. ↑ Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina: "Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina"
   Catalog: Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina v. 5O 1832-1836
   Film number: 008689269 > image 474 of 510
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHV-F3ZY-QSBW (accessed 23 May 2023)
3. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   1820 U S Census; Census Place: Wadmalaw, Charleston, South Carolina; Page: 101; NARA Roll: M33_119; Image: 216
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #178323 (accessed 11 March 2023)
   William C Megget in Wadmalaw, Charleston, South Carolina.