Slaves of William H. Hobbs

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Greensville, Virginia, United States
Surnames/tags: Hobbs Slavery

Contents 1 Slaves of William H. Hobbs 2 1850 Slave Schedule 3 1860 Slave Schedule 4 Research Note 5 Sources

Slaves of William H. Hobbs

William H. Hobbs (abt.1787-aft.1870) was a slave owner in Greensville, Virginia between 1810 and 1860. Not much else is known about him.

1820 Census
Slaves - Males - Under 14:	4
Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25:	1
Slaves - Females - Under 14:	3
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25:	1
Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44:	1
1830 Census
Slaves - Males - Under 10:	3
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23:	4
Slaves - Females - Under 10:	3
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23:	3
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35:	1
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54:	1
Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99:	1
1840 Census
Slaves - Males - Under 10:	2
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23:	2
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35:	4
Slaves - Females - Under 10:	1
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23:	1
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54:	2

In the 1810 census William was in Greensville, Virginia, United States. He held 8 enslaved people.^[1]

In the 1820 census William was in Greensville, Virginia. He held 10 enslaved people.^[2]

In the 1830 census William was in Greensville, Virginia. He held 16 enslaved people.^[3]

In the 1840 census William was in Greensville, Virginia. He held 12 enslaved people.^[4]

1850 Slave Schedule

He is listed in the 1850 Slave Schedule for Greensville, Virginia, United States. He held 16 un-named enslaved people.^[5]

Female 70
Male 50
Female 40
Female 30
Male 35
Male 35
Female 30
Female 25
Female 16
Male 10
Male 10
Male 9
Female 7
Male 2
Female 2
Male 3

1860 Slave Schedule

He is listed on the 1860 Slave Schedule as owning 26 un-named slaves.

William H. Hobbs		Owner
SEX	AGE	YOB	Role
Male	60	1800	Slave
Male	52	1808	Slave
Male	40	1820	Slave
Male	20	1840	Slave (Jesse?)
Male	19	1841	Slave (Jesse?)
Male	17	1843	Slave (Jesse?)
Male	13	1847	Slave
Male	13	1847	Slave
Male	10	1850	Slave
Male	10	1850	Slave
Male	8	1852	Slave
Male	8	1852	Slave
Male	7	1853	Slave
Male	1	1859	Slave
Female	90	1770	Slave
Female	45	1815	Slave
Female	43	1817	Slave
Female	30	1830	Slave
Female	28	1832	Slave
Female	17	1843	Slave
Female	13	1847	Slave
Female	7	1853	Slave
Female	6	1854	Slave
Female	6	1854	Slave
Female	4	1856	Slave
Female	1	1859	Slave

William H. Hobbs is also recorded in the Confederate Slave Payrolls, Greensville, Virginia to Yorktown, 1862, Payroll 993, as loaning out one of his slaves named, Jesse.

There is a birth record for one of his slaves named, John. He was born in March 1889 in Greenville, Virginia, United States.^[6]

Also for a girl, Amanda born in Nov 1860? (Year is uncertain).

Research Note

On the 1860 Slave Schedule on the same page right before William's enumeration, an owner with the name F. W. Hobbs is recorded owning 33 enslaved persons. Profile is needed for this person and research to see if they are related.

Sources

1. ↑ 1810 Census:"1810 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1810; Census Place: Greensville, Virginia; Roll: 68; Page: 449; Image: Vam252_68-0855; FHL Roll: 0181428
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7613 #826539 (accessed 4 January 2023)
   William Hobbs in Greensville, Virginia, USA.
2. ↑ 1820 Census:"1820 United States Federal Census"
   1820 U S Census; Census Place: Greensville, Virginia; Page: 3; NARA Roll: M33_140; Image: 16
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #1117928 (accessed 4 January 2023)
   William Hobbs in Greensville, Virginia.
3. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: Greensville, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 196; Page: 38; Family History Library Film: 0029675
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #893295 (accessed 4 January 2023)
   William H Hobbs in Greensville, Virginia.
4. ↑ 1840 Census:"1840 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1840; Census Place: Greensville, Virginia; Roll: 559; Page: 409; Family History Library Film: 0029686
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #3491005 (accessed 4 January 2023)
   William H Hobbs in Greensville, Virginia.
5. ↑ 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 #92753807 (accessed 4 January 2023)
   W H Hobbs in Greensville, Virginia, USA.
6. ↑ Birth:"Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911"
   Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Births, 1853-1911
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62153 #457536 (accessed 4 January 2023)
   John born in Mar 1889 in Greenville, Virginia, USA.