Slaves of the Griffin Family in Pendleton/Anderson County, South Carolina

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Surnames/tags: Black Heritage Slavery Griffin

The purpose of this page is to record research on the slaves of the Griffin Family in Pendleton/Anderson County, South Carolina and try to connect them to their ancestors.

Contents 1 William Griffin 2 James C Griffin 3 Sophia Griffin 4 Sources

William Griffin

• In 1800 William sold 5 slaves
  • Elizabeth Griffin bought 1 slave
    • Charles for $125.00
  • Unknown buyer(s) bought 4 slaves
    • negro, Jo for $425.00
    • negro, Geroge for $425.00
    • negro, Nance for $$350.00
    • negro girl, Belinda for $100.00

James C Griffin

• In 1843 James sold 17 slaves
  • Sarah Ann Robertson bought 2 slaves
    • Orelius/Aurelius for $466.00
    • Cynthia/Syntha for $300.00
  • Unknown buyer(s) bought 2 slaves
    • Jeffrey for $533.00
    • Mary for $262.00
  • Narcissa Griffin bought 2 slaves
    • Jane/Jenny for $358.00
    • Rose/Rosy for $263.00
  • Rebecah Griffin bought 2 slaves
    • Celia/Sealey/Cely for $343.00
    • Mariah for $200.00
  • Georgeanna Griffin bought 2 slaves
    • Jackson for $275.00
    • Sarah for $190.00
  • J.V. Shanklin bought 3 slaves
    • negro man, Old Jack for $530.00
    • Jack's wife, Susan included in the $530.00 for Old Jack
    • Jack and Susan's child, unnamed included in the $530.00 for Old Jack
  • Geo. Fredick bought 1 slave
    • boy, Hampton for $515.00
  • Fair Kirksey bought 1 slave
    • Henry for $650.00
  • Unknown buyer(s) bought 2 slaves
    • Charlotte for $475.00
    • Charlotte's child, Jacob included in the $475.00 for Charlotte

Sophia Griffin

• In 1862 Sophia sold 9 slaves
  • Willis Robinson bought 3 slaves
    • Charlotte for $2,000.00
    • Charlotte's child, unnamed included in the $2,000 for Charlotte
    • Charlotte's child, unnamed included in the $2,000 for Charlotte
  • M. Richards bought 1 slave
    • Luke for $900.00
  • Hinny Keesler bought 1 slave
    • jeff for $$1,300.00
  • Job J. Boozer bought 3 slaves
    • Amy for $1,830.00
    • Amy's child, unnamed included in the $1,830.00 for Amy
    • Amy's child, unnamed included in the $1,830.00 for Amy
  • John Cammade bought 1 slave
    • woman, Hannah for $105.00

Sources

• Pendleton/Anderson County - Slave Name Index, (Greenville County Library System, Greenville County, South Carolina, 2015 approximate dates 1789-1864) https://cdm17168.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p17168coll67/id/856/rec/1