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Dicey Umstead (abt. 1822 - aft. 1847)

Dicey Umstead [uncertain]
Born about in Orange, North Carolina, United Statesmap [uncertain]
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
Died after after about age 25 [location unknown]
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Profile last modified | Created 11 Apr 2022
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Biography

US Black Heritage Project
Dicey Umstead is a part of US Black heritage.

Dicey lived at Stagville Plantation in Orange Co, NC. She was a slave owned by Thomas D. Bennehan.

In 1829 Thomas D. Bennehan purchased Dicey from the estate of John Umstead.[1][2]

Sometime between 1829 and 1847 Dicey was given her freedom. In 1847 Dicey's daughters were listed in the will of Thomas D. Bennehan.[3] In his will Thomas asked Duncan Cameron to take Dicey's children.

For more information please see Stagville Plantation page.

Slave Owners

Sources

  1. Deeds (original) 1755-1961; index 1755-1962: "Deeds (original) 1755-1961; index 1755-1962"
    Catalog: Deeds (original) 1755-1961; index 1755-1962 Deeds v. 23-24 1827-1832
    Film number: 007545832 > image 288 of 548
    FamilySearch Image (accessed 16 February 2022)
    • 25 May 1829 Orange Co, NC, Deed Bk 23 p.558
  2. North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979: "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979"
    Catalog: Wills, 1663-1978, estate papers, 1754-1944 (Orange County) Estate records 1754-1944 Turner, Josiah (folder 2) - Vincent, Thomas
    Image path: North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979 > Orange County > U > Umstead, John, Dr. (1829) > image 27 of 32
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9CD-1T43 (accessed 11 April 2022)
  3. North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970: "North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970"
    Catalog: Cross index to wills, 1756-1962; wills, 1752-1952 Vols. E-F 1822-1851
    Image path: North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970 > Orange > Wills, 1838-1851, Vol. F > image 461 of 525
    FamilySearch Image (accessed 16 February 2022)




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