Slaves of William Sizemore, Alabama

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Baldwin County, Alabama
Surnames/tags: Sizemore Slavery Black_Heritage

Contents 1 Slaves of William Sizemore, Baldwin, Alabama 2 1830 Census 2.1 1840 Census 2.2 1850 Slave Schedule 2.3 1853 Will of William Sizemore 2.4 Estate Files of William Sizemore 3 Sources

Slaves of William Sizemore, Baldwin, Alabama

The purpose of this page is to document and identify the slaves held by William Sizemore (abt.1798-abt.1853) in Baldwin County, Alabama.

1830 Census

In 1830, William Sizemore held 15 slaves in Baldwin, Alabama.^[1]

• Slaves - Males - Under 10: 2
• Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 4
• Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
• Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99: 1
• Slaves - Females - Under 10: 4
• Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
• Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 2

1840 Census

In 1840, William Sizemore held 33 slaves in Baldwin, Alabama^[2]

• Slaves - Males - Under 10: 4
• Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 7
• Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 4
• Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99: 1
• Slaves - Females - Under 10: 6
• Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 4
• Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 7

1850 Slave Schedule

In 1850 William Sizemore held 49 slaves in Baldwin, Alabama^[3]

• 49 F Black
• 48 F Black
• 45 F Black
• 36 M Black
• 36 M Black
• 39 M Black
• 34 M Black
• 38 F Black
• 29 M Black
• 24 M Black
• 24 M Black
• 24 M Black
• 23 M Black
• 23 M Black
• 30 F Black
• 27 F Black
• 30 F Black
• 28 F Black
• 29 M Black
• 18 M Black
• 20 F Black
• 20 F Black
• 18 M Black
• 16 F Black
• 13 F Mulatto
• 12 F Black
• 11 M Black
• 9 M Black
• 7 M Black
• 5 F Black
• 3 M Black
• 10 F Black
• 12 F Black
• 9 F Black
• 4 M Black
• 2 F Black
• 7 M Black
• 5 F Black
• 5 M Black
• 2 F Black
• 5 M Black
• 2 F Black
• 2 F Black
• 9 M Black
• 1 F Black
• 1 F Black
• 1/12 F Black
• 42 M Black
• 8 F Mulatto

1853 Will of William Sizemore

William Sizemore signed his will in Baldwin County on November 8, 1853 and proved December 19, 1853. In it he gifted the following slaves by name:^[4]

to wife, Levitia Sizemore

• Eliza
• Ben
• Morris
• Will
• Scott
• John
• Rebecca
• Betty
• Albert
• Viney
• Lewis
• Cumber
• Henry
• Thomas
• Amelia
• Willas
• Sip
• Bazil
• Gilbert
• Sally
• Riner
• Daniel
• Frozine

to daughter, Rosannah Sizemore

• Jane, age 16
• Clara, age 12
• Jack, age 16

to son, David M Sizemore

• Henderson, age 18

Estate Files of William Sizemore

The following information was pulled from various files refrencing the estate including division of slaves, sales, hire of slaves and guardianship papers. The individual citations show the image to be viewed. Miscellaneous notes and vouchers for the estate^[5]

November 11, 1856, John D Weatherford (executor) was granted permission to sell 3 slaves from the estate of William Sizemore which were not specifically named in the will (image 605 of 2010) Levetia purchased the slaves for $1,800 on January 8, 1857(image 635 of 2010)

• Stephen
• Hester wife of Stephen
• unnamed child of Hester

Inventory taken December 10, 1858 (image 608 of 2010)

1. Rachael
2. Will
3. Scott
4. John
5. Ben
6. Lewis
7. Morris
8. Henry
9. Wallace
10. Thomas
11. Sippio
12. Bazil
13. Gilbert
14. Cumber
15. child of Cumber (unnamed)
16. child of Cumber (unnamed)
17. Eliza
18. Sallie
19. Viney
20. child of Viney, age 4 (unnamed) likely Henrietta
21. Milia
22. Frozine
23. infant child of Frozine
24. Riner
25. Betty
26. Albert
27. Rebecca
28. child of Rebecca (unnamed)
29. Daniel

On December 30, 1858, the slaves in the estate were divided between the 11 heirs (See: Image 691 of 2010)

Adeline E Revault

• Morris, negro man age 35
• Gilbert, a boy aged 7
• Sally, a woman age 35

Rosannah McDonald

• Scott, man age 28
• Viney a woman age 40
• Henrietta a girl age 4

Fredrica Sizemore

• Lewis, man age 25
• Albert, a boy age 8

Charles Sizemore

• John, a man age 30
• Bazil a boy age 9
• Rachael a woman age 60

David M Sizemore

• Wallice, boy age 16
• Bettie, a girl age 12

William Sizemore

• David, negro boy age 17
• Riner, a girl age 18

Virginia Sizemore

• Ben, a negro man age 35
• Amelia, a girl age 13

Mary Sizemore

• Scippio a negro boy age 12
• Rebecca a woman age 30
• Monroe a boy age 5

Alexander Sizemore

• Will a negro man age 35
• Eliza a woman age 30

John Sizemore

• Frozine a woman age 18
• Caroline an infant age 3 months
• Henry a boy age 18

Elizabeth Sizemore

• Thomas a negro boy age 14
• Cumber a woman age 26
• Lila a girl age 2
• Cecelia a girl age 1

Sources

1. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: Baldwin, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 2; Page: 18; Family History Library Film: 0002329
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8058 #1818951 (accessed 12 March 2023)
   William Sizemore in Baldwin, Alabama.
2. ↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1840; Census Place: Baldwin, Alabama; Roll: 1; Page: 91; Family History Library Film: 0002332
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8057 #1241412 (accessed 12 March 2023)
   William Sizemore in Baldwin, Alabama.
3. ↑ 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 ca Record 8055 #90097390 (accessed 12 March 2023)
   William Sizemore in Division 1, Baldwin, Alabama, USA.
4. ↑ Probate: "Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999"
   Wills and Probate Records, 1809-1934; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Baldwin County); Probate Place: Baldwin, Alabama
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8799 #9597747 (accessed 12 March 2023)
   William Sizemore probate on 8 Nov 1853 in Baldwin, Alabama, USA.
5. ↑ Probate: "Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999"
   Baldwin County, Alabama, Estate Case Files; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Baldwin County); Probate Place: Baldwin, Alabama
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8799 #4486204 (accessed 14 March 2023)
   W Sizemore probate in 1841-1951 in Baldwin, Alabama, USA.