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SLAVE NAMES IN WILLS

I am listing some of the resources I found while trying to locate my ancestors. I hope these documents will be helpful to other BLACKWELL researchers. I, first tried to locate BLACKWELL wills by searching for "Blackwell wills", this wasn't successful. The best method was to use "Google Search" and search for "Blackwell slaves", Blackwell negro", and Blackwell negroes". These are some excellent resources! Hope you will find your ancestors.



BLACKWELL SLAVE RESOURCES





ROBERT BLACKWELL'S WILL


EXCERPTS FROM WILL


"In the name of God Amen. I Robert Blackwell of the County Lunenburg and the paris (parish) of Cumberland, do make ordain constitue and appoiint this my last will and testament in manner and form followith to wizz- I give to my son Robert Blackwell my Negro boy Harry also a bay horse named boston, also one cow and calf and one feather bed and furniture also twenty pounds of Virginia currency, to him and his heirs forever to be had at his arrival to lawful age or marriage. I give to:

29 Day of February 1787

Will Book 3, page 349 (Liber-folio)




INENTORY OF ESTATE (Valuation of Slaves)


  • Moses $50.00
  • Lewis $45.00
  • Dick $38.00
  • Will $15.00
  • Jim $70.00
  • Lucy $50.00 Woman
  • Hary $50.00
  • Amy $50.00 Woman
  • sam $45.00
  • *Bitt $50.00 Girl
  • *Oney $30.00 Girl
  • *sork $25.00 Girl
  • Amy $25.00 Girl
  • *Tab $30.00 Woman


(Robert Blackwell didn't include his daughter Nancy in his will; though she did not die until 1821, or thirty-four years later).

* These Negroes were not mentioned in his will.

NO VALUATION
  • Poll - said to be son of owner
  • Suralso
  • Na
  • Billy
  • Sowney


( b d page 360 Lunenburg Court House, Va. Clerk's Office )



JAMES GOODWIN



EXCERPTS FROM WILL (d. 1757)



In the name of God Amen. I, James Goodwin of York Hampton Parrish, in the County of York, give and dispose thereof as follows:

Item. I give unto my son John Goodwin six negroes. Csaesar that I bought of Thomas Wells, Hannah in Louisa with her three girls, that is with her and her boy Bristol to him and his heirs forever.

Item. I give unto my son Peter Goodwin six negroes, Jack that I bought of Burras; Tom at Louisa; Sue that came from my Mother's; Caesar Sealed and Charles that lives with him. Only Liddy and George to him and his heirs forever.


Item. I give unto my son Rob't. Goodwin five negroes to him and his heirs forever, Viz, Paul, Jack , Will and Phillis's yougest child Betty .

Item. I give unto my dughter Elizabeth Goodwin two negroes, Viz, Amy and Phillis's boy James in Louisa to her and her heirs forever.

** underlined are members of our Blackwell famiy.





JOHN BLACKWELL



EXCERPTS FROM WILL



Will of John Blackwell signed February 10th, 1822
CODICIL to my will within By the consent of my wife I give to her during her life in lieu of her third of third of the negroes and personal property, negro ELI BRYANT WILL the son of GRACE, STEPHEN , MOLLY , CLOE , SALLY, AND HARRIET

signed JOHN BLACKWELL At a Court held for Fauquier County on the 23rd day of June 1823 this last will & testament of JOHN BLACKWELL





BENJAMIN BLACKWELL



EXCERPTS FROM WILL



Know all men by these presents: That I Benjamin Blackwell of the County of Rappahannock and state of Virginia, have this day bargained and sold, and by these presents do bargain and sell unto my two daughters, Elizabeth Robinson and Katherine Saunders, and thier heirs forever two female slaves by the names of Esther and Fanny Fanny and Esther whose age is eight years, I give to my daughter Katherine A. Saunders and her heirs forever at the price of two hundred fifty dollars, exclusive of a horse. Fanny I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Robinson and her heirs , alone forever, at the price of two hundred dollars. And in both cases they shall be charged the above named sums, out of their portions in my estate, and upon a final settlement of my affairs, there should be something more coming to them, that overplus whatever ... may be, I hereby give and bequeath it unto them, the said Katherine A. Saunders and Elizabeth Robinson, and their heirs forever. To each and everything herein contained, I have this the 23rd day July 1846 given it from under my hand and seal. X His Mark Note:Inventory and Appraisment: Personal Property, $458.48; slaves $2600.00; total 3058.48"



Blackwell, John to the children of Ann Malone [his grandchildren]. "...my Negro girl named ISABEL & her increase [the same Negro girl which was loaned their mother]..." (DOG-1817, p. 343, book X)

Blackwell, James to Samuel Young. "...two Negroes, one named JOSEPH aged about twenty nine years, the other named ALFRED aged about thirteen years..." (DIT-1820, pp. 130-131, book Z)

Blackwell, Judah to Temperance Blackwell [her mother]. "I give to my mother Temperance Blackwell my Negro girl ABIGALE during her life & after her death she and her increase, if any, is to return to myself..." (DOG-1823, p. 449, book 1)

Blackwell, Fleming G. to Cannon & Young. "...one Negro man named MOSS..." (Mortgage/BOS-1823, p. 418, book 1)

A-G Enslaved Ancestors 1746-1828 By Dr. Barnetta McGhee White, Ph.D.



NEGRO Addam living with William Backwell
NEGRO Phillis living with William Backwell
NEGRO Susana living with William Backwell
NEGRO Caesar living with William Backwell
NEGRO Molll living with William Blackwell
NEGRO Banger living with William Backwell
NEGRO Caesar living with William Backwell

A List of Tithables in Fauquier County, Virginia, in the Year 1759. Taken by Tho. Marshall





My internet friend Roz, in her search for Blackwells has shared this information with me. Many thanks, Roz!

Abstracts of Fauquier County, Virginia Wills, Inventories & Accounts 1759-1799 by Dee Ann Buck, 1998

Blackwell, Armistead - Will - 2 Apr 1835, 24 Oct 1836, Wife: Elizabeth P. Blackwell whole of estate, if she wishes to free all slaves (not named) after her death and to give to them enough monies from the estate for their settlement. If she should die before me, then slaves to be freed and residue of estate to be used for them to be resettled, Exrs: wife & John Fox, Wit: Aldridge James, Wm. Thompson & Edward Boteler; Book 15,

65.
Blackwell, Armistead - Apprmt. - 20 Oct 1836, 28 Feb 1837, value of estate $24,668 for crops, household items, plantation utensils & slaves; Obed $600, Bill $0, George $1000, Ealy $1000, Horace $1000, FestusFestus $1000, Bertrand $1000, Milly $800, Florence $800, Amanda $800, Juliet $800, Elendor $700, Ann $700, Mary $400, Emeline $500, Delia $350, Tamma $300, Martha $400, Eliza $200, Octavia $150, Jane $150, Sarah $100, Louisa $100, Luce $500, Jim $1000, Arthur $1000, Frederick $800, Milton $700, Phillip $700, Harry $100, Maria $400, Celia $0, Briss ? $0, Violet $100, Charles $600, Phill $800, Aaron $800, Thornton $400, Westley $600, John $100, Willis $300, Albert $1000, & Emily $200, report prepared by A. Gordon, Edward Boteler & Joseph Boteler, received by A. J. Marshall; Book 15, 132 Blackwell, Armistead - Exec. Acc't - 11 May 1841, 26 Oct 1841, administer John Fox, balance of estate $166.30, report reviewed by John Rickett & Charles P. Chilton, received by A. J. Marshall; Book 17, 332.


Blackwell, Elizabeth P. - Will - 9 Feb 1859, 27 May 1859, Slaves: not named, freed, all my property sold, monies to be used to buy them land in OH or some other free state, Exrs: Charles P. Chilton & John P. Phillips, Wit: A. C. Smith & Charles A. Weaver; Book 28, 133.


p. 25
Blackwell, Elizabeth P. - Apprmt. - 22 Jul 1859, 13 Aug 1859, value of estate $67797.80 for household items, plantation utensils, stock & 87 slaves (age, coloring & value): Violett 65, mulatto $0, Celia   70, black $0, Maria 55 black $0, Joseph 11 black $750, Edward 9 black $600, Aaron 7 black $400, HerronHerron 5 black $400, Angelina 4 black $300, Greenly Johnson 10 black $750, SandySandy 20 copper $1200, Emeline ParkerEmeline Parker 35 copper $300, Armistead Parker 12 mulatto $1000, Maria Parker 10 copper $700,Tamer   6 copper $500, Julius Parker 4 copper $450, Isiah Parker 2 copper $200, Amanda Ensor 39 mulatto $300, Edney Ensor 17 mulatto$1000, Anna Ensor 14 mulatto $1000, Amanda Ensor, Jr. 12 mulatto $900, HarryLaura Ensor 10 mulatto $800, Eliza Ensor 8 mulatto$500, Louisa Johnson 24 mulatto $1000, David Johnson 10 black $700, Delia Johnson 8 black $500, Fanny Johnson 5 mulatto$300, Edwin Johnson 3 mulatto $200, Bettie Johnson 1 mulatto $100, Milly Washington 40 mulatto $1000, Cornelia Washington 15 mulatto $1200, Clara Washington 4 mulatto $450, Eli Washington 1 mulatto $100, Tamer Butler 56 copper $0, Arthur Smith 39 mulatto $1000, Frederick Thomson 36 copper $1000, Wellford Butler 17 black $900, Vernon Butler 14 black $1000, Hendley Chapman 12 black $1000, Jane Chapman 10 black $750, John Wm. Burrus 9 black $900, Charles Stuart 7 copper $700, Jenny Stuart 5 mullato $500,Violet Stuart 2 copper $200, Ellen Blackwell 48 mulatto $400,Albert Chapman 46 black $1500, Mary Jackson 35 black $1000, Belle Lightfoot 18 copper $1200, Taylor Jackson 10 copper $750, Celia Ann Jackson 12 copper $750, Allen Taylor 10 copper $900, Emily Taylor 8 copper $550, Bert Lightfoot 8 copper $550, Melton Taylor 5 mulatto $450, Albert Jackson 3 black $250, John Mauzey 25 mulatto $1000, George Washington 50 mulatto $1000, Eli Washington 48 mulatto $1200, Obed Duncan 67 black $0, Festus Grant 44 copper $1000, James Hopkins 44 black $1000, Aaron Washington 45 black $1000, Felix Taylor 40 copper $800, Milton Taylor 30 copper $1200, Benj. Corum 22 copper $1200, Henry Corum 24 copper $1200, Thornton Taylor 30 copper $1200, Charles Butler 22 mulatto $800, Florinzo Sowers 47 mulatto $400, Lucy Graves 30 black $1000 & her two children 3 $200 & 1 $50, An Lightfoot 40 black $800, Martha Burruss 35 mulatto $1000, Wm. Henry Burress 5 mulatto $400, Sarah Ann Lightfoot 22 copper $1200, Ida Bele Lightfoot 4 copper $200, Mary Fletcher 18 mulatto $1000, Susan Jackson 20 black $1200, unnamed child of Susan Jackson 1 black $50, Julia Ann Burress 14 mulatto $900, Lizzie Taylor 35 copper $1200, James Henry Taylor 1 copper $50 & Charles Fox 65 black $0.

Report prepared by A. P. Bowen, Alex. S. Pilcher & G. T. Crump; Book 28, 190.



Blackwell, Elizabeth V. - Gdn's Acc't - 22 Feb 1836, 25 Apr 1836, guardian Elias Edmonds, monies for the estate from hiring slaves; Lewis, Eliza & Harriet & her children, balance of expenditures $792.11, report reviewed by John Marr & Robert Brent, received by A. J. Marshall; Book 14, 299.



Blackwell, John - Will - 10 Feb 1822, 23 Jun 1823, Wife: not named toreceive what the law directs, Children: residue of estate equally divided after her death: Agatha C. Bell (her portion held by Wm. Skinker, her husband, Charles Bell may have use of principal as trustee sees fit), Eloisa Chilton, John E. Blackwell (his held in trust by Mark A. Chilton), Wm. Blackwell & Ann E. Ball, Exrs: Mark A. Chilton & James R. Ball, Wit: Thornton Buckner & John P. Kelly, codicil: wife wants as her 1/3, the following slaves: Eli, Bryant, Will (son of Grace), Stephen, Molly, Cloe, Sally & Harriet, some household items & stock animals; Book 8, 364.



p. 26 Blackwell, John - Apprmt. - no date, 30 Jun 1824, value of estate $11022.80 for horses,household items, plantation utensils, stock & slaves: Shadrick $250, Grace $75, Ben $400, Joseph $300, Jesse $300, Lucinda $200, Isaac $250, Cecily $200, Wanser $300, Charlotte $180, Robert $180, Landen $80, Samuel $100, Lewis $200, Isaac Jr. $300, Fanny $300, Emma $80, Eliza $80, Sidney $300, Mary $60, Polly $125, Dick $400, charlotte $300, Ellen $180, Beverly $200, Benj. Jr. $80, Betty $200, Jack $325, Ludwell $180, General $60, Letty $200, Frederick $180, Levi $150, & George ("afflicted boy was thought by the appraisers to be $250 worse than nothing"), report prepared by James Stringfellow, Thornton Stringfellow & John P. Kelly, received by John A. W. Smith; Book 8, 529.



Blackwell, John (General) - Division of Slaves & Land - 6 Nov 1823, 30 Jun 1824, into 6 portions: 1. Mrs. Frances Blackwell, dower portion received : Eli $400, Bryant $400, Will $400, Stephen $400, Molly $200, Cloe $200, Sally $300 & Harriet $280 & 460 1/2a of land, 2. Mark a. Chilton (his wife Eliza M.) received: shadrick $250, Grace $75, Ben $400, Joseph $300, Jesse $300 & Lucinda $200 & 207 1/2a of land, 3. James K. Ball (wife Eliza a. Ball) received: Polly $125, Ellen $180, Beverly $200, Ben $80, Lewis $200, Eliza $200, Emma $80, Mary $60 & Sidney $300 & 307 1/2a land, 4. Charles Bell received : Isaac $250, Cecily $200, Wanser $300, charlotte $180, Robert $80, Landen $80 & Samuel $100 & 207 1/3a of land, 5. Wm. Blackwell received: Betty $200, Jack $325, Ludwell $180, General $60, Letty $200, Frederick $180 & Levi $150 & 155 1/2a of land, 6. John E. Blackwell received: Dick $400, Charlotte $300, Isaac Jr. $300 & Fanny $300 & 307 1/2a of land, report prepared by James Thompson, James Stringfellow, Thornton Stringfellow, James Wheatley & John P. Kelly, received by John A. W.Smith; Book 8, 533.



Blackwell, John - Exec. Acc't - Jun 1823, 25 Dec 1826, administer M. A. Chilton, report mentions the following slaves being delivered to his heirs: 1. James K. Ball received: Lewis, Eliza, Emma, Mary, Sidney, Polly, Ellen, Beverly & Ben, 2. Mrs. A. C. Bell received slaves: Isaac Sr., Celia, Wanger, Charlotte Jr., Robert, Lanam & Samuel, 3. Wm. Blackwell received slaves: Betty, Jack, Ludwell, General, Letty, Frederick & Levi, 4. John e. Blackwell received slaves: Dick, Charlotte, Isaac Jr. & Fanny, 5. M. A. Chilton received slaves: Shadrack, Grace, Ben, Joseph, Jesse, Lucinda & George, 6. Mrs. Frances Blackwell received slaves: Eliza, Will, Bryant, Stephen, Molly, Cloe, Sally & Harriet, balance of estate $837.21, report reviewed by Wm. Hunton & Philip A. Klipstine, received by John A. W. Smith; Book 10, 81.



Blackwell, John - Division of slaves - 27 Dec 1847, 24 Jan 1848, into 5 portions: 1. widow (not named) received her dower 1/3 portion of $1625; sharlot, Remus, Nancy, Lewis, Lucinda & Martha, 2. Emily G. Blackwell received: Fleet $600, Jane $300 & Jefferson $300, 3. John E. Blackwell received: Henny & her child $1125, 4. -------? (first name not given) Blackwell received: Reuben $525, Margaret $450, Sam $100 & Amos $125, 5. Lucy F. Blackwell received : Ben $450, Tom $175, Julia $300 & Cumberland $275, report prepared by Meredith Eskridge, Briant Stephens, Joseph Thompson & Henry F. Kemper; Book 21, 51.



Blackwell, Joseph - Will - 20 Jun 1820, 23 Oct 1826, Wife: Ann all my estate real & personal, but must support my son James, Daughter: Ann to receive slaves: Agatha & Lucy, Sons: Joseph & Wm. Blackwell all the residue of the slaves that I possess, sons, John & James to receive after the death of wife, the land on which I live, Children: John, Joseph & three daughters (not names) the land left to me by my father & Joseph is to receive the land in Culpeper Co. VA, Son: James to have all the stock & 2/3 of the household items, Slaves: 1/3 to go to wife, after her death she may issue to whom she pleases, son James to take the worth given to son John, balance to be divided among all my children, Exrs: wife & John Blackwell, son, Wit: John Cowles & Joseph Chilton; Book 10, 40.



Blackwell, Joseph - Exec. Acc't - 26 Mar 1828, 26 May 1828, administer John Blackwell, balance of estate $655.37, report reviewed by Walter A. Smith, Wm. Bell & Henry Fitzhugh, received by John A. W. Smith; Book 10, 332.



Blackwell, Joseph - Exec. Acc't - 27 Mar 1829, 28 May 1829, administer John Blackwell, balance of estate $1331.84, report reviewed by M. A. chilton, received by John A. W. Smith; Book 10, 528.



Blackwell, Joseph - apprmt. - 31 May 1831, 28 May 1832, value of the estate $7379.13 for household items, plantation utensils, stock & slaves; Sanford $150, James (old) $50, George $200, Sam $300, Nick $400, Anthony $400, Tom $300,Ned $500, Lewis $350, old Nancy $25, Mary & her son John $300, Cupid (boy) $120, child Nancy $100, Eliza $120, Amanus (boy) $75, Franky $250, Hannah $300, Rose $300, Matilda $175, Alfred $250, Judy $275, Orange (boy) $50, Harriet $275, Sarah (child) $50, report prepared by Stephen McCormick, Aaron Bise, John White & Philip s. Johnston; Book 12, 345.



Page 96 - page 447 - I Stephen Hanes of St. Pauls Parish, Hanover Co by Robert Deneuville of same; two negroes; a wench, Betty about 28 years of age and her child a girl. Fanny about 4 or 5 years which negroes came into my possession by my wife and to her from the estate of John Blackwell Her Father, Dec'd; Signed Stephen Hanes Wit; Bartt. Anderson, Ambrose Lipscombe, John Pendleton, Charles Hundley; Proved by oath of Charles Hundley Jan. 6, 1791
VESTERY BOOKS OF ST. PAUL'S PARRISH HANOVER CO., VA. 1706-1796





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