Slaves of William East, Alabama

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
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This is a workspace to identify all those enslaved by William East who lived in Madison County, Alabama. Additional research is needed to determine if there are more people to add to the list below.

There was a large list of enslaved persons in William's probate file, their ages, and the amount appraised for each:

• Edmund East (abt. 1822 -) - 25 years - $1000
• Banister East (abt. 1829-) - 19 years - $1000
• George (abt. 1831-) - 18 years - $900
• Harriett (abt. 1836-) - 15 years - $750
• Calvin (abt. 1831-) - 16 years - $900
• Jim (abt. 1832-) - 15 years - $850
• Rupell (abt. 1838-) - 9 years - $700
• Lewis (abt. 1843-) - 4 years - $350
• Clay (abt. 1844-) - 2 1/2 years - $250
• Sophia (abt. 1802-) - 45 years - $375
• Sena (abt. 1807) - 40 years - $450
• Betsey (abt. 1810-) - 37 years - $550
• Matilda (abt. 1832-) - 17 years - $725
• Martha (abt. 1835-) - 12 years - $675
• Isabella (abt. 1842-) - 5 years - $400
• Caroline (abt. 1822-) - 25 years - $750
• Harry (abt. 1843-) - 4 years - $320
• Charles (abt. 1845-) - 1 1/2 years - $200

William willed slaves to his dependents.^[1]

Left to son Yancy Thomas East (1804-1851)^[2]

• George (abt.1831-) - 16 years old in 1847
• Matilda (Slave) East (abt.1832-) - 15 years old in 1847

Left to daughter Susanna Withers East (1814-1877)

• Bannister (Slave) East (abt.1829-) - 18 years old in 1847
• Harriett (Slave) East (abt.1836-) - 11 years old in 1847

Sources

1. ↑ Alabama Estate Files, 1830-1976, Madison County Probate Records, Loose Records, Case No. 1421, William East (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9TYG-SW85)
2. ↑ https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/East-2547#Will_Transcribed