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Slaves of WIlliam T Garth (1811-1863), Madison County, Virginia
This page's purpose is to record the enslaved people owned by William T Garth and attempt to connect them to their families.
November 2023: This page is still under construction.
Slaves
From inventory of WIlliam's estate 8 Nov 1863:[1]
- Winston, male, age 55
- Lucia, female, age 45 and two children, Mariah and Cornelia
- Agnes, female, age 36 and two children, Eliza and Nancy
- Margaret, female, age 24 and three children, Judy?, Tom and George
- Tarlton, male, age 23
- Judy?, female, age 42 and two children, Ida and Mary
- Nelson, male, age 19 (claimed by G.E. Garth - this was likely William's son George Early Garth)
- Frances, female, age 21 (claimed by G.E. Garth - this was likely William's son George Early Garth)
- Sally, female, age 18
- Anthony, male, age 42
- Robert, male, age 17
- John, male, age 15
- Susan, female, age 16
- Harriett, female, age 15
- Clarissa, female, age 11
- Bettie, female, age 10
- Ann, female, age 11
- James, male, age 9 (one hand injured)
- Thornton, male, age 13, (sick)
From 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedule for William G Garth, Madison, Virginia (28 total):[2]
- to be created
From 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedule for William T Garth, Madison, Virginia. (17 total)[3]
- Female, age 3
- Female, age 2
- Female, age 3/12
- Male, age 30
- Female, age 30
- Male, age 30
- Female, age 28
- Male, age 14
- Female, age 11
- Male, age 11
- Male, age 9
- Female, age 8
- Male, age 6
- Male, age 5
- Female, age 4
- Female, age 3
Sources
- ↑
Probate: See p.214-215 of actual book, or p.181 in Ancestry set of images
"Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900"
Will Books, 1793-1921 ; General Index to Wills, 1793-1905; Author: Virginia. County Court (Madison County); Probate Place: Madison, Virginia
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62347 #1760058 (accessed 6 November 2023)
Wm T Garth probate in 1861-1866 in Madison, Virginia, USA. - ↑
Slave Schedule:
"1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7668 #92471746 (accessed 6 November 2023)
Wm G Garth, slave owner of 28 enslaved people, in 1860 in Madison, Virginia, USA. - ↑
Slave Schedule:
"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 Record 8055 #92857272 (accessed 6 November 2023)
William T Garth, slave owner of 17 enslaved people, in 1850 in Madison, Virginia, USA.
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