The Slaves of William Daniel Coleman, Mississippi

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Jefferson, Mississippi, United States
Surnames/tags: Coleman Slavery

Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 Slaves 2 Research Note 3 Sources

Introduction

This page is dedicated to the enslaved of William Daniel Coleman and their descendants.

Slaves

A division of William Daniel Coleman's property includes 7 lots from his probate records in which 14 enslaved people were distributed.^[1]

Lot 1 was allocated and assigned to Mrs. Cassandra Coleman.

JIM valued and appraised at $600

HARRIET valued and appraised at $400

Lot 2 was allotted and assigned to Daniel Coleman.

EMILY valued and appraised at $750

CHARLES valued and appraised at $300

Lot 3 was allotted and assigned to Elias M. Coleman.

LOTTY valued and appraised at $900

MUNROE valued and appraised at $150

Lot 4 was allotted and assigned to Mrs. L. A. McCormick (former wife of Wm Coleman?)

SHELBY valued and appraised at $750

ELIZABETH valued and appraised at $300

Lot 5 was allotted and assigned to Erastus B. Coleman.

BETSY valued and appraised at $800

MARY valued and appraised at $250

Lot 6 was allotted and assigned to William D. Coleman, Jr.

PRIMUS valued and appraised at $600

ADALIZER valued and appraised at $450

Lot 7 was allotted and assigned to Roena C. Coleman.

JOHN valued and appraised at $500 ^[2]

DARCUS valued and appraised at $700

In the 1840 census William (W D Coleman) held 4 enslaved people in Jefferson, Mississippi.^[3]

In the 1850 Slave Schedule William Coleman (not certain this is the same person) held 63 enslaved people in District 1, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States.^[4]

Research Note

The William Coleman in the 1850 Slave Schedule has enslaved 63 people in Claiborne County which is not far from Jefferson County. However, most of the documentation for William D. Coleman is in Jefferson County, so I am suspect that the one in Claiborne might be another William Coleman. Needs more research.

Sources

1. ↑ Transcribed record: https://www.angelfire.com/folk/gljmr/ColemanWDiv.html
2. ↑ https://www.angelfire.com/folk/gljmr/BryantMc.html
3. ↑ 1840 Census:"1840 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1840; Census Place: Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: 214; Page: 299; Family History Library Film: 0014840
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #3595774 (accessed 13 December 2022)
   W D Coleman in Jefferson, Mississippi.
4. ↑ 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 Record 8055 #90981105 (accessed 22 December 2022)
   William Coleman in District 1, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA.