Peter R. Davis Slaves
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slaves of Peter R. Davis

List of the Slaves, and their ages, as well as known on the 1st of January 1850 belonging to PETER R. DAVIS Estate also those born up to 1st November 1850.  I am supplementing some of the names ** with info from Cohabitation Marriage records as well as from my own personal research of the family of TRIP & ESTHER DAVIS who are among those included in this list and marked in red.  Of note is the fact that this was where the family was first split up, some going to different slaveowners. Many of these slaves took on the DAVIS surname, however, some of may have taken POWELL, KEARNEY, PITCHFORD, FOOTE, WILLIAMS and there were possibly others that further research may be found by those interested in finding their own families from these records. Of note is the fact that some of them had surnames in these records, but I advise you to do your research since they may not have kept those names after the end of slavery. The former slaves that I found were living in either Warren or Franklin Counties by 1870, some of their marriages can be found in the Franklin Co. Freedmen's Marriages and the Warren Co. Marriages 1865-1900.

  • PENNY, 90
  • DANIEL, 67  ** Davis surname, still alive in 1870
  • JIM BRACY, 67
  • CHARLES HAMILTON, 59
  • LEGACY GLOSTER, 64
  • DICK, 56
  • LEWIS SNOW, 55
  • HARRY, 55
  • SY, 52
  • ISHAM-MACKLIN, 51
  • JOE, 46 ** Davis surname; married Rosetta Twitty in 1843
  • GUILFORD, 46 ** Davis surname; married Aggy Shearin in 1849
  • TRIP, 44   **  born 1805; father of James Trip Davis, b. 1839, Sumner Davis, Thomas T. Davis, Jerry Davis-Foote
  • MOSES (YANCY), 41
  • ISHAM (YANCY)
  • LEWIS-TARVER, 40
  • JOHN, 67
  • SAM  POWELL, 64
  • GRANDISON, 39  ** Davis surname; married Fannie Somervill in 1842
  • JIM, slow, 35
  • DANIEL, son of John, 28
  • WASHINGTON, 33 ** Davis surname; married Lucy Hawkins in 1848
  • DANIEL, son of Daniel, 27
  • BOB, son of Daniel, 25
  • PETER Jr, son of Polly, 30
  • ALEXANDER, son of Polly, 33
  • WILLIAM, son of Polly, 28
  • ALLEN, son of Polly, 26
  • SIMON, son of Polly, 24
  • ISRAEL, son of Polly, 22
  • KINCHEN, 38

    Legacy:
  • LITTLE GRACE, 62
  • ELIZA, daughter of Little Grace, 29
  • MARY, daughter of Little Grace, 37
  • HENRY , son of Little Grace, 27
  • GEORGE-LODY, son of Little Grace
  • GLASGOW (AMBROSE), 21
  • CELY (died in 1846), 59
  • MARY, daughter of Cely, 39
  • SUCKEY, daughter of Cely, 36
  • THAMER, daughter of Cely, 32
  • ELSY, daughter of Cely, 30
  • JUDY, daughter of Cely, 21
  • JULIA (died in 1842), 40
  • SYLVY, daughter of Julia, 29
  • MAHALY, daughter of Julia, 26
  • WILLIS, son of Julia, 24  ** Davis surname; married Frances Pegram in 1853
  • REBECCA, daughter of Julia, 22
  • PHIL, son of Julia, 16
  • POLLY DANCY, 50
  • RODY, 60
  • ELIZA, bought of DRAKE, 38
  • PAT , bought of Tho J. DAVIS, 38
  • ARTHUR, child of Pat , 22
  • FRANK child of Pat, 21
  • ESTER, 42  ** born 1807; mother to James Trip Davis, Sumner Davis, Thomas T. Davis, Jerry Davis-Foote
  • AGGY, 45
    52 in number over

 

  • MARIAH-MACON, 55
  • MARTHA, child of Mariah, 28
  • JIM, son of Mariah, 26
  • PATRICK, son of Mariah, 24
  • LUCY JOHNSON, 39
  • DINAH, 60
  • NANCY, daughter of Dinah, 34
  • VICE, daughter of Dinah,, 27
  • EMELINE, daughter of Dinah, 25
  • DELIAH, daughter of Dinah, 23
  • KEMP, son of Deliah, 1
  • GLASGOW, Senr, 66
  • MARY POWER, 28
  • HANNAH, 58
  • CHANY, daughter of Julia, Died, 13
  • SANDY, son of Aggy, 18
  • MATTHEW, son of Aggy died in 1849
  • ALFRED, son of Eliza, 18    ** Davis surname; married Delia  Christmas in 1856
  • TOM, son of Ester, 20      **born 1829, Davis surname; married to Emily Davis, b.1835

  • SUMMER, son of Ester, 18    ** born 1832, Davis surname; married in 1855 to Mary Davis, b. 1832
  • JERRY, son of Ester, 15         ** born 1834, Foote surname; married in 1866 to Mariah Goode
  • JIM, son of Ester, 10  ** born 1839,Davis surname; married  in 1862 to Emma Clanton; in 1875 to Lucy Lines-Williams 
  • DAVY, son of Ellen, 19
  • LOUISA, daughter of Ellen, 13
  • AARON, son of Julia, 10     **Davis surname; living in Warren in 1870 with wife Charlotte
  • CUFFY, son of Pat, 19
  • SALLY, daughter of Pat, 17
  • HENDERSON, son of Pat, 13   **Davis surname; married Winnie Christmas in 1865
  • FANNY, daughter of Pat, 4
  • SPENCER, son of Pat, 2
  • NANCY, daughter of Pat, 1 month
  • EPHRAIM, Child of Lucy Johnson, 16
  • CHARLOTTE, Child of Lucy Johnson, 13   **married Orange Davis in 1853; married Dolphus Williams Dec. 27, 1888
  • PHOEBY Child of Lucy Johnson, 11
  • SOLOMON, Child of Lucy Johnson, 8  **Davis surname; married Madenia Davis on Feb. 24, 1870
  • BECKY, daughter of Nancy, 18
  • LUANA, daughter of Nancy, 16
  • DANIEL HAWKINS, son of Nancy, 14
  • CLARA, daughter of Nancy, 12
  • ANGELINA, daughter of Nancy, 9
  • AMANDA, daughter of Nancy, 7
  • BRITTANIA, daughter of Nancy, 5
  • NED, son of Nancy, 2     **Davis surname; married Tempy Brodie in 1863
  • WILLIS, son of Nancy, 2 months
  • ORRAN, son of Mary Lynn, 18    **Orange Davis; married Charlotte Davis in 1853
    45 in number

 

  • AGNES, daughter of Mary Glasgow, 17
  • HESTER, daughter of Mary Glasgow, 15
  • MINERVA, daughter of Mary Glasgow, 12
  • VICTORIA, daughter of Mary Glasgow, 9
  • MARY GRACE, daughter of Mary Glasgow, 6
  • MARTHA ANN, daughter of Mary Glasgow, 4
  • ADAM, son of Glasgow, 1
  • JANE, daughter of Sucky, 17
  • LEN, son of Sucky, 15
  • NORVELL, son of Sucky, 11
  • FRANCES, daughter of Sucky, 9
  • HANSON, son of Sucky, 7    **Davis surname; married Eliza Davis in 1864
  • HUGH, son of Suckey, 4    **Davis surname; married 1st to Ellen  ___, 2nd to Frances Boyd on Dec. 30, 1873
  • LITTLE LEWIS, son of Sucky, 2
  • SARAH, daughter of Suckey, 1 month
  • ARTHUR, son of Dinah, 17
  • WILLIAM HENRY, son of Mary Power, 9
  • HAYWOOD, son of Mary Power, 6
  • HORACE, son of Mary Power, 4   **Davis surname; married to Harriet____
  • HARRIET, Daughter of Mary Power, 2
  • HARRIETT, daughter of Elsy, 16
  • MILLY, daughter of Elsy, 11
  • CASWELL, son of Elsy, 9      **Davis surname; married to Charity _____
  • WINNEY, daughter of Elsy, 7
  • CELY ANN, daughter of Elsy, 4
  • JANE, daughter of Elsy, 2
  • MARY, daughter of Elsy, 3 months
  • MILLY, daughter of Eliza and Ellick, 12
  • ELIZABETH, daughter of Eliza and Ellick, 10
  • MARGARITT, son of Eliza and Ellick, 5
  • ALEXANDER, son of Eliza and Ellick, 3
  • GRACE, daughter of Sylvy, 12
  • CHARLES, son of Sylvy, 10
  • DELHA, daughter of Sylvy, 4
  • BEN JORDAN, son of Sylvy, 4 months
  • JULIANN, daughter of Mahala, 11
  • CHARLOTTE, daughter of Mahala, 7
  • DICK, son of Mahala , 5
  • SYRUS, son of Eveline, 9    **Davis surname; married Edy Green in 1860
  • DURELL, son of Eveline, 3   **(sometimes called Daniel)Davis surname; married Malissa Davis on Dec. 29, 1868
  • Dionysia, son of Eveline, 2
  • DAWSON, son of Delila, Died in 1848, 5
  • WESLEY, son of Judy, 6
  • SALUDA, son of Judy, 5
  • TOM, son of Judy, 3
  • JIM, son of Martha Macon, 10
  • GEORGE, son of Martha Macon, 8
  • ARTHUR, son of Martha Macon, 6
  • THOMAS, son of Martha Macon, 2}Twin
  • ESAW, son of Martha Macon, 2 }Twin
  • SIMON, son of Becca, 2, died in June 1850
  • ELLEN, daughter of Betty, who is dead, 3
  • BETSY Ann, daughter of Betty, 1
  • LILLY, daughter of Vice, 3
  • PEGGY, daughter of Vice, 1 month
  • PAUL, son of Emily, 3
  • RALPH, son of Emily, 6 months
  • LOUISA, daughter of Becca, 2
  • SARAH, daughter of Becca, 1 month
  • RANSON, son of Luana, 1 month
  • HENRITTA SOMERVILL, 38
  • POLLY, daughter of Henritta, 10
  • SABRINA, daughter of Henritta, 8
  • FANNY, daughter of Henritta, 6
  • TONY, son of Henritta, 4
  • ANN, daughter of Thamer, 2
  • VIRGINIA, daughter of Aggy, 2
  • MARCUS GEORGE, son of Sally, 2 months
  • ROBERT PETE, son of Deliah, 2
  • BALAAM about, 70
  • WILLIS HAYWOOD, 44
  • DINAH, 60 given to Jacob Davis
    52
    45
    59
      6
    164 Total
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    List of Negroes
    Feby Court 1851
    Recorded Pursuant to Order Page 117

    Jno W. White Clk


Abstract of Will of Peter R. Davis


PETER R. DAVIS of Warrenton - 2 June 1836 - Probated May Court 1850 – WB 40/Page 297
Sister REBECCA WILLIAMS – land I received from my father, also two small tracts of land adjoining one of which was bought from KEARNEY, and the other at a Sheriff’s sale formerly property of THOMAS CLARK, also 1/5 part of my Negroes except KINCHEN and CHARLES. Sister NANCY POWELL – 1/5 part of my Negroes except KINCHEN and CHARLES. To the four children of my sister ELIZABETH PITCHFORD – 1/5 PART OF MY Negroes except KINCHEN and CHARLES. Sister POLLY KEARNEY – lend the use of 1/5 part of my Negroes except KINCHEN and CHARLES, until the older of my sister’s children arrives at the age of twenty-five, at which time the Negroes are to be divided between my sister’s children. Brother STEPHEN DAVIS - 1/5 part of all my Negroes, except KINCHEN and CHARLES. Nephew PETER DAVIS (son of STEPHEN DAVIS) – Negro CHARLES. Niece MARY WILLIAMS (daughter of my sister REBECCA WILLIAMS) – Negro KINCHEN. Friend GEORGE ANDERSON – all my right in the houses and lots where THOMAS REYNOLDS now lives in Warrenton, which belong jointly to the said GEORGE and myself. My executors are to sell all my horses except for the work horses selected by my brother STEPHEN. All monies, bank stock, etc. are to be divided into five shares as my Negroes are divided. Rest of estate to my brother STEPHEN.
Ex. Brother STEPHEN DAVIS, WILLIAM C. WILLIAMS
Wit. J. D. PLUNKETT, ROBERT STAMPER

 

 

1850 Division of Slaves of Peter R. Davis, Warren County, North Carolina

In obedience to an order of Court for Warren County made at the November Term 1850, we the undersigned commissioners met on Monday the 16th day of December and proceeded to divide the negroes belonging to the Estate of Peter R. Davis deceased as follows (viz):

Lot No 1 To Mr. Pitchfords Children-

  • SIMON valued at $850
  • WILLIS 800
  • SANDY 800
  • ARTHUR 800
  • WASHINGTON 600
  • MOSES 600
  • DANIEL SR. 50
  • HARRY 200
  • ISHAM YANCEY 275
  • MARY GRACE 400
  • HESTER 530
  • MINERVA 450
  • VICTORIA 300
  • MARY GRACE 275
  • MARTHA 200
  • ADAM 100
  • BETSY ANN 100
  • ELLEN 175
  • PAT 300
  • HENDERSON 500
  • MARTHA 275
  • FANNY 200
  • SPENCER 150
  • NANCY 75
  • DELIA 600
  • KEMP 150
  • ROBT PETE 75
  • JERRY 650 ** Son of Esther & Trip
  • JUDY 500
  • WESLEY, SALUDA, TOM, AGNES 600
  • PENNY 75  

     (Total)$12,225 TO RECEIVE 90.80=$12,315.80.

 

Lot No 2 To John B. Powell-

  • ISRAEL Valued at $800
  • ARTHUR (C) 900
  • ALFRED 800
  • GRADISON 750
  • DANIEL 750
  • GLOSTER 25
  • CY 100
  • TRIPPE 350 ** Father of Esther's children
  • WILLIS (H) 450
  • NANCY 450
  • CLARA 550
  • ANGELINE 450
  • AMANDA 350
  • BRITTON 225
  • NED 150
  • WILLIS 75
  • SYLVIA 450
  • GRACE 450
  • CHARLES 350
  • DELHA 200
  • BEN JORDAN 75
  • LUANNA 650
  • RANSOM 150
  • POLLY DANCY 100
  • AARON 350
  • ST PAUL 200
  • RALPH 100
  • VICEY 550
  • LILLY 175
  • PEGGY 75
  • CHARLES 500
  • RHODA 50
  • LITTLE GRACE 1
  • GLASGOW 1
     (Total) $12352 To Pay 36.20 = $12,315.80.

Lot No 3 To Dr. Steven Davis-

  • HENRY valued at $800
  • FRANK  800
  • TOM 800 **  son of Esther & Trip
  • ORRAN 800
  • JIM 850
  • JIM SLOW 700
  • JIM BRACEY 75
  • ISHAM MACHLIN 300
  • LEWIS TARVER 200
  • JUCY JOHNSON 350
  • EPHRAIM 550
  • CHARLOTTE 450
  • PHEBE 400
  • SOLOMON 400
  • MARY POWER 500
  • WILLIAM HENRY 400
  • HAYWOOD 250
  • HORACE 175
  • HARRIET 150
  • SUCKEY 350
  • FRANCES 300
  • HANSON 350
  • HUGH 200
  • LITTLE LEWIS 150
  • SARAH 75
  • EVELINE 550
  • CYRUS 350
  • DARELL 200
  • DIONICIA 150
  • PHIL 650
  • ELIZA DRAKE 200
  • MARIA MACON 25
  • SAM POWELL 25
    (Total)  $12475 To Pay 159.20=$12,315.80.

Lot No 4 to Mrs. Kearneys children-

  • GEORGE valued at $850
  • WILLIAM 700
  • SUMMER 800** Son of Esther & Trip
  • DANIEL 750
  • DANIEL HAGOOD 750
  • LEN 600
  • DICK 150
  • JOE (OXDRIVER) 400
  • ALEXANDER (B.S.) 200
  • ELIZA 500
  • MILLY 530
  • ELIZABETH 450
  • MARGARET 250
  • ALEXANDER 200
  • TAMAR 50
  • ANN 125
  • HENRIETTA SOMMERVILLE 1
  • POLLY 500
  • SABRINA 375
  • FANNY 350
  • TONEY 225
  • ESTHER 200 **Mother of Tom, Summer, Jerry, & Jim
  • JIM 400 ** Son of Esther & Trip
  • AGGY 200
  • VIRGINIA 150
  • LOUISA 500
  • BECKY 650
  • LOUISA 150
  • SARAH 100
  • MARY CECILY 300
  • JANE 600
  • JOHN and HANNAH 24
    (Total)  $12,002 To receive 313.80=$12,315.80.

Lot No 5 to William C. Williams

  • GLASGOW valued at $800
  • PATRICK 800
  • DAVY 800
  • CUFFY 800
  • ALLEN 700
  • PETER 500
  • LEWIS SNOW 200
  • GUILFORD 400
  • AISEY 450
  • HARRIET 500
  • MILLY 450
  • CASWELL 450
  • WINNEY 215
  • CECILY ANN 200
  • JANE 150
  • MARY 75
  • MAHALA 450
  • JULIA ANN 450
  • CHARLOTTE 275
  • DICK 250
  • MARTHA 500
  • JIM 400
  • GEORGE 300
  • HENRY MACON 225
  • THOMAS 100
  • ESAW 100
  • SALLY 750
  • MARCUS GEORGIA 75
  • REBECCA 600
  • NOWELL 500
  • BALAAM and TEMPE 100
    (Total) 12,525 to Pay 209.20=$12,315.80.

In the above division Lot 1 assigned to Mrs. PITCHFORD'S children is to receive $90.80; Lot No. 2 John B. POWELL is to pay $36.20; Lot No. 3 Dr. Stephen DAVIS is to pay $159.20; Lot 4 Mrs. KEARNEY'S children is to receive 313.80; Lot no. 5 William C. WILLIAMS is to pay 209.20. December 15th Respectfully submitted Tho. CARROLL, William J. HAWKINS, John T. WILLIAMS, H.B. HUNTER, H. L. PLUMMER.

The above info can be found in Warren County Will Book 41, Pages 90-91.

 

 


 

 

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