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AFRICAN-AMERICANS

Wilkinson County Ga.  has had two African-American Mayors
Edna Brown, Mayor of Irwinton
Roger Smith, Mayor of Toomsboro
Wilkinson County Slaves/Freemen  1810-1860
 Census Records, University of Virgina Library
Year Number of Slaves Males Free  Females Free 
1810 318 NA NA
1820 1,463 6 7
1830 1,922 3 0
1840 1,866 7 12
1850 2,745 0 0
1860 3,887 7
6 are:
John Dupriest 12 M
Bob Smith 15 M
Brester Herndon 70 B
Bryant Taylor 18 M
George Moss 30 B
Walter Moss 20
10
9 are:
Margaret Lewis 14 M
Emma Lewis 15 M
Mary Cea 12 M
America Delk 9 M
Vina Moss 68 B
Emeline Moss 16 B
Epsey Moss 14 B
Jane Moss 25
Margaret Moss 25
SLAVES IN WILLS
Wilkinson County Will Book 1817-1860.
BIVINS, WILLIAM            - 3/5/1828
Wife: Polly. Children: Martin Luther Bivins, John Bivins (deceased), Jonathan Bivins, Ellifair English, Sallie Donnelly, Abigail Barker Others mentioned: Daughter-in-law: Susan Bivins (wife of John); Grandsons: William Bivins (John & Susan's child), Appleton Bivins (son of Jonathan); Slaves: Caroline, Susan, Simon, Peggy, Mary, Julia, Mercer, Lewis, small negroes of Martin Luther Bivins not named; Friend: John Hall;  Land mentioned in 5th District Wilkinson County, 7th District Troup County, 11th District Carroll County.

BROWN, WILLIAM     - 7/6/1845
Wife: Artimissa
Children: William Francis Marion Brown, Augustus Clayton Brown, Nimrod Jefferson Brown, David John Franklin Brown, Sarah Elizabeth Brown, Mary Brown, Naomi Brown Others mentioned: Anderson Ingram; Andrew J. Ard; Nimrod Burke; John Burke;  Slaves: Guy, Sue, Love

BROWN, WILLIAM F.M.     - 5/5/1857
Wife: not named Children: not named. Others mentioned: Brothers: Nimrod J. Brown, Daniel F. Brown, Augustus C. Brown;  Sister: Mary Brown, Sara Ingram, Naomi Brown; Slaves: Hector, Caesar, Adam, Jack, Phoebe, Ellen, Hannah & 2 children Caesar & infant, John, Martha, Calvin. Washington Ingram, husband of sister Sara.
Land known as Washington Ingram Place, land in original Cherokee County, 408 acres of father's estate.

BUTLER, MALACHI     - 1850
Wife: Mickey. Children: James Butler, Mandy Butler, William Butler, Martha Butler, Elijah Butler, Lena Mariah Butler, Allison Malachi Butler Others mentioned: Slaves: Mary. Land mentioned in 3rd District Wilkinson County, 10th District Dooley
County, Cherokee County

CALHOUN, RACHAEL    - 3/17/1831
Children: Williamson Calhoun, Daniel C. Triplett (lives out of state), Polly Collins, Jane Lee. Others mentioned: Lott Warren (Twiggs Co.GA);  Granddaughter: Elizabeth Tilley Russell;  Grandchildren, not named; Slaves: Tom, Isaac, Anaca,
Zilphia, Anthony, Sal, Will, Annie, Madison, Caroline, Jim, Frank, Clayborn, Diana & infant child, Violet, Sarah, Anna, Ellen, Jethrey, Moses, Berry

CHAMBERS, HENRY GREENFIELD   - 7/5/1854
Wife: not named. Children: not named. Others mentioned: Mother: Martha Chambers;  Brother: John G. Chambers;
Sisters: Elizabeth M. Lord, Martha Ann Chambers;  Nephews: Green Chambers, John Chambers;
Slaves: Martha, Joseph, Dow. Land mentioned in 3rd District Wilkinson County

CHAMBERS, WILLIAM   - 10/27/1836
Wife: not named. Children: Joel Chambers, Henry Chambers. Others mentioned:  William Chambers; Rebecca Stuckey; Elizabeth Chambers Stuckey; William Chambers Stuckey; Solomon Chambers Stuckey; Sabrina Chambers Stuckey;
Samuel Beall; Jethro Dean; Jesse Peacock; Slaves: Nicey, Anna, Silva, Jack, Elizabeth, Mollie, Elijah, Moses
Land mentioned in 3rd District; land known as Van Landingham & Ward Lot

COLLINS, MAJER C. Sr.   - 6/4/1846
Wife: Mary. Children: Francis Collins, William Collins, James Collins, Majer C. Collins Jr., Daniel E. Collins, Enoch Collins, Narcissus Kemp, Son not named in Franklin Co. Others mentioned:  Son-in-law: John Kemp;  Friend: Samuel Beall;
Slaves: Anthony, Harriett, Esther, Isabel, Zilphia, Grim, Stepna, Dick, Henry, Ellen, John. 674+ acres of land mentioned in will.

DOMINEY, FREDERICK  Sr.   - 8/26/1829
Wife: Elizabeth. Children: Andrew Dominey, Frederick Dominey, Isiah Dominey. Others mentioned: John Haman (Lee Co.); John Dominey; Slaves: Ford & her two children Sal & Peter

GAINEY, JOHN   - 9/29/1855
Wife: mentioned, not named. Children: Richard C. Gainey, Anne Elizar Gainey, Martha Brewer. Others mentioned:
Son-in-law: Jonathan Rivers;  Granddaughter: Harriet E.E. Gardner; Slaves: Henry & wife Manda & 2 children not named

GLOVER, KELLY   - 11/11/1852
Wife: Elizabeth. Children: Mourning Methvin, Newton Glover (adopted). Others mentioned: Brothers: John Glover, Thomas Glover;  Slaves: Kelsan, Sarah, Charity

HALL, JOHN    - 1850
Wife: Mary. Children: James M. Hall, Lydia Hall, Mary Jane Shinholster, Sarah L. Hall, Permelia Ezelle, Sarah Belle Hall
Others mentioned: Slaves: Peter, Minnie Miley & her 2 youngest children Isaac & Ephraim, Simon & Charlotte (husband & wife), Ransom, Mariah, James, David, Caroline & children not named, Ben, Charlotte (old, & her family not named)

HATCHER, JAMES   - 4/19/1842
Wife: Sara. Children: William G. Hatcher. Others mentioned: Edmund Hatcher, John Hatcher, James Hatcher, Sara Ann
Hatcher, Henrietta Hatcher;  Slaves: Jack, Jiny

HOLLIMAN, DAVID   - 11/16/1858
Wife: Charlotte. Children: Virgil Holliman, Joseph Holliman, John W. Holliman, James Holliman, David A.B. Holliman, Anne B. Holliman, Jane Holliman, Frances Holliman, Mary A. Pinkleton Others mentioned: Nephew: T.J. Holliman;
Slaves: Elic, Tilda, Scott, Jerry, Jim

INGRAM, DAVID   - 2/1/1828
Wife: not named. Children: James Ingram, Anderson Ingram, Hughes Ingram, David Ingram, William Ingram, Washington Ingram, Richmond Ingram. Others mentioned: Son-in-law: Joseph J. Davidson Jr.;  Grandchildren: James Davidson, David Davidson, Drew Davidson, Winnie Davidson, Margaret Davidson;  Elizabeth Ard; Slaves: John, Eliza, Gilbert, Mary, Isabel & child, Ned, Jess, Gabriel, Caty, Della, Nellie, Aggy, Dicey, Lewis, Nicholas, Hardy, Nancy, Landerick, Isaac, Dave, Lany

JACKSON, NATHAN   - 4/23/1829
Wife: Lydia. Children: James Jackson, others not named. Others mentioned:Slave: Joseph
Land mentioned: 4th District Wilkinson County

JACKSON, WILLIAM    - 9/26/1831
Wife: Mary. Children: Nathan Jackson, Absalom Jackson, Elizabeth Odom. Others mentioned: Grandchildren (in AL);  Archibald Thompson; Elizabeth Wright;  Slaves: Henry, Mayo, Jack, Justice, Dick, Rachael, Ephraim, Mary, Justice, Elizabeth, Lucy, Mingo, Bill, Rachael, Lucy, Jack, Lucie, Dick.  Land mentioned: 23rd District Wilkinson County

LAMBERT, JOHN    - 3/2/1819
Wife: Esther. Children: Irwin Lambert, Mary Lambert, Amerlia Lambert. Others mentioned: Slaves not named

LASSETER, ABRAHAM   - 3/2/1842
Wife: Susannah. Children: David Lasseter, William Lasseter, James Lasseter, Polly Waters. Others mentioned: Son-in-law: Richard Waters;  Slaves: Doll & 3 children Hester, Liz & William Ambrose, George, Eda & child Mariah, Jack, Abraham, Jude (f)

MANSON, JAMES  -10/18/1829
Wife: Margaret. Children: John Manson, William Manson, James Manson, Margaret Mariah, Caroline E., Mary Ann Methvin
Others mentioned: Sons-in-law: Samuel M. Carswell, William Calhoun;  Grandson: James A.I. Gates; Alexander Carswell;  Slaves: Shade, Seynes, Jack, Bill, Lewis, Peggy, Pat, Sam, Nancy, Jinney, Martha, Lewis, Isham, Phoebe, Milly, Sallie, Fannie, Mariah, Cate, Hannah, Cate.  Land mentioned in 12th District Houston County

McLENDON, MASON   - 9/25/1826
Wife: not named. Children: Mason McLendon. Others mentioned: Mother: Mary Brooks;  Brothers-in-law: John Barnett,
David Delk;   Nephew: Morton N. Murphy;  Niece: Frances Louisa Murphy; Solom B. Murphy;  Samuel Beall;
Slaves: Isaac, Nina, Hall, Dilcey & children Elizabeth and Daniel, York, Martin

O' BANNON, JOHN  - 11/18/1853
Wife: Elizabeth. Children: William O'Bannon, Sara Lucas, Martha J. Dean, Rutha R. Adkins. Others mentioned: Lewis Dean; Samuel Beall; Bryant O'Bannon, Mary Meredith; Slaves: Jim, Manda & children Susan and Tom, Bryant (yellow), Isabel. Land mentioned in 4th District of Wilkinson County

ROZAR, ROBERT  Sr.    - 1/13/1834
Wife: not named. Children: Alexander Rozar, Robert Rozar Jr. Others mentioned: Grandchildren, not named;
Slaves: Cain, Rachel, Elizabeth, Robin, Sarah, Easter

SEARS, WINNIE   - 2/7/1859
Children: Andrew Walthuer Sears
Others mentioned: Brothers: James H. Davidson, David W. Davidson, Drury M. Davidson;  Brother-in-law: Samuel R. Methvin; James Ingram (Canuche Co. AL); Father: Joseph M. Davidson (Monroe Co.GA); Slaves: John A., Jim,
Cummings, Rose, Daniel, Ed, Jack, Crawford, Watt, Lewis, Victoria

SMITH, WILLIAM   - 6/1/1835
Wife: Athlea. Children: Archibald Bryant Smith, William Jackson Smith, Martin C. Smith, Henry H. Smith, Labby Y. Smith, Larene E. Smith, Elizabeth Salter Smith, Susannah E. Smith, Lydia Ellis.  Others mentioned: Son-in-law: William R. Ellis;  Elizabeth Lewis;  David Smith; Absalom Jackson; Jeremiah Beall;  James Smith;  Slaves: Doxie, Marshall, Sara

TALIAFERRO, JOHN    4/ /1817 -  / /1818
Wife: mentioned, not named. Children: Richard Taliaferro, Charles Taliaferro, Bridgeman Taliaferro, Rose Taliaferro, Elizabeth Taliaferro, Anne Taliaferro, Judith Taliaferro, Mary Taliaferro, Bethleland Taliaferro, Lucy Jones. Others mentioned:  Son-in-law: John L. Jones;  Richard's 3 daughters Gene, Mary & Judy;  Joe Jones; General John Scott; Elijah Lingo;
Slaves: Jack & Avy family, Polly & children

THOMAS, JAMES   - 8/6/1825
Wife: Sarah Hennery (1st). Children: Elbert Thomas, John Thomas, James Thomas, Nancy Thomas, Rachael
Thomas, Sarah Thomas . Wife: Charity (2nd) Children: David Kennedy Thomas, Zachariah Thomas, Catherine Davis, Angelina
Garrett  Others mentioned: Slaves: Peggy, Charlotte, Ben, Minta

VALENTINE, LEVI   - 6/16/1823
Wife: Susannah. Children: Thomas Valentine, Andrew Valentine, Levi Valentine, Cynthia Valentine, Vicia Valentine. Others mentioned: Silas Leslie;  Slaves: Suka, Bill, Dick

VAUGHN, JESSE   - 9/10/1825
Wife: not named. Children: John Valentine, James Valentine, William Valentine, Sallie Belcher, Betty Matthews, Polly Low, Elizabeth Meredith Others mentioned:  Granddaughter: Mariah McMillen;  Grandson: Alexander McMillen;  William Matthews;  Jeremiah Mann;  Thomas T. Prestwood;  Slaves: Hannah, Fannie, Filly, Bernard, Betty, Riney, Tom, Sam

WHITAKER, RICHARD   - 9/27/1842
Wife: Margaret. Children: Nathaniel P. Whitaker, Richard Thomas Whitaker, Hudson Whitaker,
Mary C. Beall, Frances B. Braham, Mildred Whitaker, Roseman T. Whitaker (deceased)
Others mentioned: Slaves: Clayborn, Grigg, Randel, Leaman, Leah, Nathan, Nan, Joseph

WHITEHURST, CHARLES  Sr.    -  / /1840
Wife: Elizabeth. Children: James Stanley Whitehurst, Howell Little Whitehurst, Josiah Whitehurst, Charles C. Whitehurst, Elizabeth Bass  Others mentioned: Slaves: Phoebe, Moses, Mary, Cynthia, Scilla, Jupiter, Ellick, Gin

WILCOX, JAMES   - 10/10/1827
Wife: Zilphia. Children: not named
Others mentioned:  Brother: Thomas Wilcox;  John Floyd Blackshear;  James Hamilton Blackshear;
Slaves: Solomon, Amos, Jude & children, Joshua

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AFRICAN-AMERICAN RESEARCH in Wilkinson County

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Georgia's Slave Population in Legal Records by David E. Paterson

Excellent and very, very thorough intro to Courthouse Records by David Paterson. He gives many examples including names of slaves so you just might be lucky!!

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LINKS
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    Published Research Resource

    The revised edition of "The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealogy" (Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1997) includes a very useful chapter entitled "Tracking African American Family History." Includes types of records and what information you might find there and where to locate them. The Bibliography is also excellent.
    "African-American Family Research" Part 1
    by Roseanne Hogan, Ph.D.
    (Ancestry Magazine, Mar/Apr 1996, Vol. 14, No. 2)
    http://www.ancestry.com/magazine/articles/afamres1.htm

    "African-American Family Research" Part 2
    by Roseanne Hogan, Ph.D.
    (Ancestry Magazine, Jul/Aug 1996, Vol. 14, No. 4)
    http://www.ancestry.com/magazine/articles/afamres2.htm
    "The Challenge of African American Research" (above)
    by Curt B. Witcher, FUGA
    (Ancestry Magazine, Sep/Oct 1997, Vol. 15, No. 5)
    http://www.ancestry.com/magazine/articles/enjafam.htm

    "The Freedman's Savings and Trust Company and African American Genealogical
    Research" By Reginald Washington (Prologue: Quarterly of the National Archives
    and Records Administration Summer 1997, vol. 29, no. 2)
    http://www.nara.gov/publications/prologue/freedman.html