Slaves of William H. Barr, South Carolina

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: [unknown]

The following enslaved persons were recorded in the 1843 Probate inventory of Rev. William H. Barr. ^[1]The number matches the number of enslaved on the 1840 census.

Males - Under 10 - 5

Males - 10 thru 23 - 2

Males - 24 thru 35 - 2

Males - 55 thru 99 - 1 possibly Lewis

Females - Under 10 - 1 Ivy?

Females - 10 thru 23 - 5

Females - 36 thru 54 - 1 possibly Fannie

They were likely enslaved on the Barr Plantation, Abbeville County, South Carolina. From his will they were bequeathed as stated.

Name	Value
Lewis	$50 (bequeathed to wife Rebecca in his Will)
Fannie	$50 (bequeathed to wife Rebecca in his Will)
Glasgow	$550 (bequeathed to wife Rebecca in his Will)
Pleasant	$550 (bequeathed to daughter William in his Will)
Group: Sue, Edmon, Cannon, and Vena	$800 ( bequeathed to wife Rebecca in his Will)
Sinah	$300 (bequeathed to daughter Margaret in his Will)
John	$300 (bequeathed to daughter Elizabeth in his Will)
Luther	$175 (bequeathed to daughter Elizabeth in his Will)
Rinda	$375 (bequeathed to wife Rebecca in his Will)
Bella	$100 (bequeathed to wife Rebecca in his Will)
Mariah	$425 (bequeathed to daughter Margaret in his Will)
Ivy	$75 (bequeathed to wife Rebecca in his Will)
Francis	$350 (bequeathed to daughter Elizabethin his Will)
Sonny	$550 (bequeathed to daughter William in his Will)
Elbert	$400 (bequeathed to daughter Margaret in his Will)

Census Records

In the 1810 census William shared his household with an adult female, possibly Rebecca, 3 children, and he held 3 enslaved people in Carolina, Rowan, North Carolina, United States.^[2]

In the 1820 census William held 6 enslaved people in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina.^[3]

Slaves - Males - Under 14 - 3

Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44 - 1

Slaves - Females - Under 14 - 1

Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44 - 1

In the 1830 census William held 12 enslaved people in Abbeville, South Carolina.^[4]

Slaves - Males - Under 10 - 3

Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23 - 2

Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54 - 1

Slaves - Females - Under 10 - 2

Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23 - 3

Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54 - 1

In the 1840 census William held 17 enslaved people in Abbeville, South Carolina.^[5]

Slaves - Males - Under 10 - 5

Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23 - 2

Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35 - 2

Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99 - 1

Slaves - Females - Under 10 - 1

Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23 - 5

Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54 - 1

Sources

1. ↑ Probate: "South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980"
   Abbeville > Probate Records, Boxes 13-14, Packages 262-305, 1782-1958
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 22 November 2023)
   William H Barr.
2. ↑ 1810 Census: "1810 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1810; Census Place: Carolina, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 308; Image: Ncm252_43-0139; FHL Roll: 0337916
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7613 #779116 (accessed 22 March 2023)
   Wm Barr in Carolina, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.
3. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   1820 U S Census; Census Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina; Page: 23; NARA Roll: M33_118; Image: 35
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #955769 (accessed 22 March 2023)
   William H Barr in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina.
4. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: Abbeville, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 169; Page: 66; Family History Library Film: 0022503
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #626908 (accessed 22 November 2023)
   William H Barr in Abbeville, South Carolina.
5. ↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1840; Census Place: Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: 507; Page: 25; Family History Library Film: 0022508
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #2939589 (accessed 22 November 2023)
   W H Barr in Abbeville, South Carolina.