Slaves of William Henry Heath

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Newton, Georgia, United States
Surnames/tags: Heath Slavery Black_Heritage

Slaves of William Henry Heath

1830 U.S. Census^[1]:

Ages	# of slaves
Males under 10	2
Males 10 thru 23	2
Males 36 thru 54	1
Females under 10	3
Females 10 thru 23	2
Females 24 thru 35	1
Total	11

1840 U.S. Census^[2]:

Ages	# of slaves
Males under 10	3
Males 24 thru 35	2
Males 36 thru 54	1
Females under 10	3
Females 10 thru 23	2
Females 24 thru 35	1
Females 36 thru 54	1
Total	13

From the will of William Henry Heath dated 5 Feb 1845, Newton County, Georgia^[3]:

Willed to William B. Allen, son-in-law: Elmira Heath - valued at $450

Willed to his son, Cicero Heath: Burrell Heath - valued at $450

Willed to his son, Erasmus T. Heath: Easter Heath - valued at $450

Willed to his son, Epenetus Heath: Boston Heath - valued at $450

Willed to his son, William Heath, $400 (no slaves)

Willed to his son, Henry Heath: Colquitt Heath - valued at $400

Willed to his son, John Heath: Dick one Heath - valued at $425

Willed to his daughter, Mary Caroline Camp: Maria Heath - valued at $350

Willed to his daughter, Harriet Rebecca Floyd: Amy Heath - valued at $500

Willed to his son, Epenetus Heath, in trust for his daughter, Sarah Jane Turner: Narcissa Heath - valued at $300.

If Sarah Jane Turner died without issue, Narcissa and her issue were to be equally divided among John A. Turner (Sarah's husband) and the other legatees of the will.

Willed to his wife, Mary Heath, two slaves (unnamed), in trust for his two daughters, Susan Frances Heath and Addeller Heath until they arrived of age or married. If either daughter died without issue, the slaves and their increase would revert back to the estate. Each slave would be valued at $450.

Willed to his wife, Mary Heath, the following slaves (less the two for his two daughters Susan and Addeller who were included in this list):

• Dick two Heath
• Silvey Heath
• Sam Heath
• Edmon Heath
• Sarah Heath
• Isabella Heath
• Malinda Heath
• Zena Heath
• Joseph Heath
• Leah Heath
• Carter Heath
• Harry Heath

Sources

1. ↑ 1830 Census: "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGL-13M : 5 October 2022), William Heath, Newton, Georgia, United States; citing 49, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 20; FHL microfilm 7,040.
2. ↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1840; Census Place: District 484, Newton, Georgia; Roll: 48; Page: 8; Family History Library Film: 0007046
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #1821875 (accessed 4 October 2022)
   William Heath in District 484, Newton, Georgia.
3. ↑ Will and Probate Records: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8635/images/005765033_00091?pId=235941. Entry for 1845 will of William Heath, image 91-92. Original data: Georgia Court of Ordinary (Newton County), Wills, Vol. 1-2, 1823-1871, p 139-140.