As always, for friends and relatives who are looking for their ancestors.
The following exhibits a list of the Negroes belonging to the estate of Benjamin Foreman, dec'd., which came to my hands as guardian of Margaret T. Foreman, which said Negroes were surrendered to me by Samuel W. Ellis administrator, by order of the judge of Superior Court November Term 1834. Surrender made the 3rd January 1835 and the Negroes hired out on the same day, to wit:
- York hired by Jos. S. May
- July hired by Tilman Farrow
- Gabrial hired by B.B. Ashby
- Prince hired by W.R. Smith
- Kent hired by Thos. H. Smith
- George hired by Thos. Mason
- Ned hired by Jesse M. Silverthorn
- Ross hired by Jos. S. May
- Washington hired by Christopher Spencer
- Jim hired by George Tooley, Sen.
- Jack Rew hired by Laban Ballance
- Little Jack hired by John Dixon
- Mingo hired by W.G. Hays
- Cuff hired by W.R. Smith
- Sutton hired by W.B. Hodges
- Calvin hired by W.B. Hodges
- Yallou (Yellow?) George hired by A.B. Jarvis
- Tom hired by A.B. Jarvis
- Richard hired by Franklin Dixon
- Bill hired by W.B. Hodges
- Emanuel hired by W.W. Tison
- David hired by A.B. Swindell
- Denis hired by W.B. Hodges
- Ben hired by W.B. Hodges
- Jabez hired by Matthew Shaw
- Marcellas hired by W.R. Smith
- Amos hired by John Bell, Jr.
- Lewis hired by Ben S. Russell
- Cate (Died the 14 Jany.)
- Keziah hired by Abram Richards
- Patt hired by Tho. Seabrook
- Silva hired by Major Tooly
- Patience hired by Jesse M. Silverthorn
- Temp hired by Charles Moles
- Matilda hired by A.C. Duke
- Little Silva hired by Thos. Carrow
- Amy hired byBen O'Neal
- Rhoda hired by W.B. Hodges
- Aivy? hired by James Credle
- Susan hired by Joshua B. Fortiscue
- Ann hired by Samuel W. Ellis
- Jane hired by Luther S. Eborn
- Vilot & child hired by W.I. Smith
- Phillis & child hired by Ben S. Russell
- Dinah & 3 children hired by Sam W. Ellis
- Little Patience and 2 children hired by W.H. Russell
- Pegg & 2 children hired by James H. Seabrooks
- Sall & 2 children hired by Barna Tooly
- Jinnett & 4? children to keep by Banister Midgett
- Vinny & 2 children to keep by Benj. N. Henry
- Malvina & 3 children to keep by A.B. Jarvis
[signed] Banister MIDGETT, Guardian
Inventory of the property of Benjamin Forman, dec'd., which came into the possession of Sam. W. Ellis,Adm'r.Numerous notes and judgments listed (some listed as doubtful)
Names and ages of the Negroes belonging to the estate of Benjamin Forman, deceased March 1834
Males
- Old Gabe - 75
- Old July - 75
- Old Prince - 70
- Old York - 60
- Old George - 60
- Kent - 55
- Ross - 55
- Prince - 55
- Mingo - 55
- Ned - 50
- Sutton - 40
- Jack Rew - 40
- Jim - 40
- Washington - 35
- Jack - 32
- George - 32
- Tom - 30
- Calvin - 25
- Richard - 18
- Bill - 16
- Dave - 15
- Denice - 14
- Amos - 11
- Lewis - 10
- Manuel - 16
- Ben - 12
- Theodore - 10
- Marcillus - 9
- Silvester - 6
- Jabe - 12
- Ellick - 3
- Aunestes? - 9
- Alfred - 8
- Joe - 1
- Little Ned - 4
- Redding - 1 month
- Caleb - 1 month
- Silvy - 50
- Patience - 50
- Kate - 50
- Kessiah - 50
- Dinah - 50
- Tempey - 45
- Violet - 40
- Phillis - 40
- Pat - 40
- Peg - 35
- Winney - 35
- Jennett - 30
- Little Patience - 30
- Malvine - 20
- Sally - 20
- Matilda - 16
- Rhoda - 16
- Suky - 12
- Ann - 10
- Bet - 8
- Alley - 15
- Aby - 14
- Matthier? - 6
- Harriet - 3
- Dinah - 2
- Caroline - 4
- Prusia - 1
- Ellen - 5
- Little Silvy - 8
- Emily - 6
- Jane - 14
Various buyers at this huge sale included: Joseph F. Anthony, Wm. Bon, Joseph Bridgman, Nathaniel Cradle, Martin Cradle, Moses Carter, Thomas Capps,Augustus Dukes, Henry Dillon, Beverly Easter, Banister dgett and Joseph G. Gown. The total of this sale including notes and judgments amounted to $9051.02. Done at Germanton.
[signed] Sam W. Ellis, Adm'r.
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