Slaves of William Kidd Sr, Oglethorpe County, Georgia

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States
Surnames/tags: Kidd Slavery Black_Heritage

Contents 1 Slaves of William Kidd Sr of Oglethorpe County 1.1 1830 Census 1.2 1840 Census 1.3 1845 Inventory 2 Sources

Slaves of William Kidd Sr of Oglethorpe County

The purpose of this page is to document and identify the slaves held by William Norman Kidd Sr (1763-1845) in Oglethorpe County to assist descendants of the enslave persons in locating their families.

1830 Census

In 1830, William Kidd Sr held ten slaves in Capt Wright's District in Oglethorpe County.^[1]

• Slaves - Males - Under 10 1
• Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23 5
• Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35 1
• Slaves - Females - Under 10 1
• Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23 1
• Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54 1

1840 Census

In 1840, William Kidd (age 77) held 21 slaves in Oglethorpe County^[2]

• Slaves - Males - Under 10 1
• Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23 2
• Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35 5
• Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99 1
• Slaves - Females - Under 10 4
• Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23 2
• Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35 3
• Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99 1

1845 Inventory

An inventory was completed on January 28, 1845, at the request of the executor, William Kidd Jr.^[3]

25 slaves are identified in the inventory

• Witty $450
• Sally $275
• Jim $450
• Henson $425
• Gabriel $500
• Enos $537.50
• Judge $550
• Robert $600
• Dicy $250
• Miszrah and five children $850
• Jinney and child $500
• Sarah $500
• Jedbea (sp?) $450
• Mary $400
• Temperance $375
• Levi $300
• Betty $200
• Izah $200
• Martha $150

Sources

1. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: Capt Wrights District, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 20; Page: 74; Family History Library Film: 0007040
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8058 #931102 (accessed 17 October 2023)
   William Kidd Senior in Capt Wrights District, Oglethorpe, Georgia.
2. ↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1840; Census Place: District 236, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: 48; Page: 84; Family History Library Film: 0007046
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8057 #1823634 (accessed 17 October 2023)
   William Kidd in District 236, Oglethorpe, Georgia.
3. ↑ Probate: "Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
   Estate Records, 1790-1962; Author: Georgia. Probate Court (Oglethorpe County); Probate Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8635 #775411 (accessed 17 October 2023)
   William Kidd probate on 12 Mar 1845 in Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA. Residence Oglethorpe, Georgia.