This page enumerates the slavery history of William Randall Banks (1766-1820).

Will, Elbert County, 1807

William Banks wrote his will 2 Jun 1807, and it was proven 1 Jan 1821^[1]

William states in his will that his wife is Anny Banks, and he has 8 children:

• James Banks
• John Henderson Banks
• William Randol Banks
• Polly Henddinon(?) Banks
• Betsy Banks
• Sally Chandler Banks
• Anny Banks
• Nancy Banks

Probate Records, Elbert County, 1821

The following children were in the probate records:^[2]

• Martha Banks
• Eliza Banks
• Patsey Banks

William asks for his wife Anny Banks, and his two brothers Ralph Banks and James Banks to be executors of his will. James Banks, William's brother who is called James Banks SR, must not have actually become executor as James Banks Jr. seems to have taken over that job.

This is the first page of all the loose probate papers for William Banks who died Dec 1820. These papers state that "James Banks",^[3] and at times "James Banks Jr." was an administrator of the estate of William Banks.^[4]

==Probate inventory, 12 March 1821==^[5]

Men

• Lem Banks (bef.1803-)valued at $700
• Roger Banks (bef.1803-)$700
• Sam Banks (bef.1803-)$700
• Peter Banks (bef.1803-)$650
• Toby Banks (bef.1803-)$500
• Stephen Banks (bef.1803-)$250
• Dave Banks (bef.1803-) $400
• Linsey Banks (bef.1803-)$375
• Edmond Banks (bef.1803-) $350
• Wesley Banks (bef.1803-)$275
• Kitt Banks (bef.1803-)$225
• Lige Banks (bef.1803-)$200
• Allen Banks (bef.1803-)$200
• Elbert Banks (bef.1803-)$150
• Henry Banks (bef.1803-)$150
• Sebern Banks (bef.1803-)$125
• Wiley Banks (bef.1803-)$100
• Tom Banks (bef.1803-)$000

Women

• Caroline Banks (bef.1803-)$000
• Sary Banks (bef.1803-)$450
• Rose Banks (bef.1803-)$450

Girls

• Nanee Banks (bef.1821-)$500
• Agg Banks (bef.1821-)$200
• Luvesy Banks (bef.1821-)$125
• Isaner Banks (bef.1821-)$125
• Rhody Banks (bef.1821-)$450

Boy

• Ruben Banks (bef.1821-)$500

Total: 24 named slaves

Sources

1. ↑ Georgia, Elbert County, Wills: "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990"
   Catalog: Georgia, Elbert County, Wills Will records, will book, p. 309-490, 1816-1821
   Image path: Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990 > Elbert > Wills 1816-1821 > image 485 of 564; citing various county, district, and probate courts.
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R6N-JC9 (accessed 2 December 2023)
   • will of William Banks
2. ↑ Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990: "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990"
   Catalog: Georgia, Elbert County, estate records Estates, Banks, Martha - Bell, E.J.
   Image path: Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990 > Elbert > Estates 1790-1900 Banks, Martha-Bell, E.J. > image 34 of 491; citing various county, district, and probate courts.
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6N-XG5 (accessed 2 December 2023)
   • guardian's accounts
3. ↑ Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990: "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990"
   Catalog: Georgia, Elbert County, estate records Estates, Banks, Martha - Bell, E.J.
   Image path: Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990 > Elbert > Estates 1790-1900 Banks, Martha-Bell, E.J. > image 25 of 491; citing various county, district, and probate courts.
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6N-XJD (accessed 2 December 2023)
   • James Banks Administrator
4. ↑ Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990: "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990"
   Catalog: Georgia, Elbert County, estate records Estates, Banks, Martha - Bell, E.J.
   Image path: Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990 > Elbert > Estates 1790-1900 Banks, Martha-Bell, E.J. > image 32 of 491; citing various county, district, and probate courts.
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6N-XPK (accessed 2 December 2023)
   • James Banks Jr. Administrator, his signature
5. ↑ Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990: "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990"
   Catalog: Georgia, Elbert County, estate records Estates, Banks, Martha - Bell, E.J.
   Image path: Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990 > Elbert > Estates 1790-1900 Banks, Martha-Bell, E.J. > image 58 of 491; citing various county, district, and probate courts.
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6N-XL8 (accessed 2 December 2023)
   • probate inventory of William Banks