Slaves of William Fontaine Alexander

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Jefferson, Virginia, United States
Surnames/tags: Alexander Slavery Black_Heritage

Contents 1 Slaves of William Fontaine Alexander 1.1 1850 Slave Schedule 1.2 1860 Slave Schedule 2 Sources

Slaves of William Fontaine Alexander

The purpose of this page is to document and identify the slaves held by William Fontaine Alexander (abt.1812-) in Jefferson County, Virginia.

1850 Slave Schedule

In 1850, William F Alexander held 20 slaves in Jefferson County, Virginia^[1]

• Male 65
• Male 55
• Male 28
• Male 21
• Male 18
• Male 7
• Male 6
• Male 4
• Male 1
• Male 22
• Female 60
• Female 34
• Female 26
• Female 25
• Female 26
• Female 20
• Female 10
• Female 3
• Female 1
• Female 3

1860 Slave Schedule

In 1860, Wm F Alexander held 26 slaves in Jefferson County, Virginia.^[2]

• Male 15
• Female 70
• Male 65
• Male 35
• Male 30
• Male 16
• Male 16
• Male 15
• Female 15
• Female 40
• Female 35
• Male 8
• Male 6
• Female 14
• Female 12
• Male 4
• Female 2
• Female 6
• Female 4
• Female 1
• Female 30
• Male 4
• Male 3
• Male 2
• Male 6/12
• Male 40
• Female 65
• Female 45

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "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 Record 8055 #92808747 (accessed 8 October 2022)
   William F Alexander in Shepherdstown, Jefferson, Virginia, USA.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
   The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7668 #91145250 (accessed 8 October 2022)
   Wm F Alexander in Jefferson, Virginia, USA.