Slaves of William Plant, Georgia

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Meriwether, Georgia, United States
Surnames/tags: slavery black_heritage

The purpose of this page is to connect descendants of those enslaved by William Plant with their ancestors.

Will

In his will William designated the following slaves in his will which was probated in September 1852.^[1]

To his wife, Lucretia, for use during her life:

Ned and his wife, Jenny

their nine children: Phillips (age 22), Martha (age 20), Ned (age 18), Silva (age 13, girl), Genge (age 11, boy), Henry (age 9), Mary (age 4), and Elsy (age 2)

To his minor son, Thomas:

Hannah (age 14) and her increase

Sources

1. ↑ Probate: "Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
   Wills 1831-1903 (Meriwether County, Georgia); Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Meriwether County); Probate Place: Meriwether, Georgia
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8635 #217333 (accessed 5 February 2023)
   William Plant probate on 18 Sep 1852 in Meriwether, Georgia, USA.