charlestonafricanamerinwills

	SLAVE Names in County Documents Names that appear in Wills, deeds, probates, etc.
	Black Loyalists from Charleston County SC Several hundred slaves from the County headed to Nova Scotia, Canada via New York_Well documented data. Names included_Izard, Guerard, Haynes, and many more from the Nova Scotia Museum

NEEDED...
Wills, Deeds, Conveyances and Probates_
which have references to SLAVE NAMES.
Thanks...Jerri Lynne

	Will Name	Slave Name
	Vanderhorst, Mary Submitted by... Ms Andrea Vanderhorst, 02 August 1999 Doria1960@aol.com	WILL BOOK I-J 1839-1845 pg. 87 Box 1 South Carolina --------- IIn the Name of God Amen. I Mary Vanderhorstof Charleston and state aforestate being of sound memorn and understanding do make constitute and appoint this to be my last will and Testament hereby revoking all others. Imprimis I give and bequeath to my son Arthur Vanderhorst my negro boy Joseph...
	Venning, Samuel Submitted by... Jackie Brooks, 28 July 1999 jbrooks3@mindspring.com	WILL BOOK F 1818-1826; pg. 3300 written 02 May 1818; proved Aug. 17, 1821 In the Name of God Amen. I Samuel Venning of Christ Church Parish ... I give and bequeath unto my son Paul twenty shares in the Planter & Mechanixs Bank and Six Negroes, namely Jack, Neilly, Diannah, Clarissa, Sam and Josiah...I give and bequeath unto my daughter Polly twenty shares in the Planter & Mechanics Bank and the following Negroes namely Judith, Rose, Smart, Abram, Juba, and Bob... I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth a girl named Pat... I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph ten shares in the United States Bank and a Negro boy named Bob... I give and bequeath unto my son Robert a negro fellow named Ainsby... I give and bequeath unto my son Arnoldus a negro fellow named Amos... I give and bequeath unto my son Jonah a negro named Nellyand Harry... I do hereby manumit and set free my wench Sueand give and bequeath unto her two hundred dollars for her support and maintenance. I do also manumit and set free Sue's two children namely Mark and Sue. It is also my will and desire and I do hereby enjoin it on my executors herein named to manumit and set free John,Ned, and Rachel as they shall severally arrive of age. And I do hereby not only fully authorize my executors to carry the above manumitting clause of this will into effect, but do hereby revoke, set aside and declare null and void all and every gift or legacy to such of my sons made as are named executors to this will who shall either neglect or refuse to execute certificates of freedom within twelve months after my death to Sue and her two children and to John, Ned, Rachel within six months after they shall severally arrive of age and the share and legacy's so forfeited shall return to the bulk of my estate and be equallydivided between my other children, not offending, share and share alike.
	Venning, Nicholas Submitted by... Jackie Brooks, 28 July 1999 jbrooks3@mindspring.com	WILL BOOK H, 1834-1839, pg. 131 written 12 May 1835,(date missing from my copy);proved 30 June 1835 Will of Nicholas VENNING ...bequeath to my said son Samuel Venning......my negro woman Patand her five children, together with issue of females born after the date of this my will.... ...to said son Samuel, nephew Robert M. Venning, nephew Jonah M. Venning, their survivors in trust for my grandchildren, Elizabeth Venning Bailey, Nicholas Venning Bailey and Robert Bailey, children of my late daughter Ann Cook Bailey......my negro woman named Hollyand her five children and all the issue of the females....also gives son Samuel right to purchase rest of slaves-not named- at just, fair valuation. (NOTE:This is the brother of Samuel whose will is proved 1821)
	Venning, Eliza Submitted by... Jackie Brooks, 28 July 1999 jbrooks3@mindspring.com	Charleston County SC; Judge of Probate;case #149, file #18, Estate of Eliza Venning 10 March 1863 appraisers appointed to appraise goods/chattel INVENTORY AND APPAISEMENT OF THE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF MRS. ELIZA VENNING Richard.............................$500.00 Prince...............................1500.00 Jacob................................1500.00 Rebecca..............................1000.00 Beck..................................500.00 Harriet& two children................2400.00 Nancy (unsound) Paul..................................1000.00 Flora Lora Rachel Creatia Susanna Charles...............................7200.00 Lizzy(superannuated)....................000.00 _________________________________________________________________ From accounts ESTATE Mrs. Eliza VENNING 1863 March by Cash for Prince per Lawton/Laroton{not sure of name}...$1500.00 Rebecca per Morrison .................... 1000.00 Beck 500, Harriet 800 & Rebecca 800 & infant 800 Richard 500 Paul 1000 per RSV{{Richard Septimus Venning}}...4400.00 Jacob 1500 per Wm. Venning .................. 1500.00 Flora 1200 Lora 1200 Rachel 1000 Susanna 1200 Cretia 1200 and Charles 1200....................................7200.00 ____________________________________________________- Accounts....1863 May 5..............coffin for Nancy..........................15.00
	Venning, Robert Submitted by... Jackie Brooks, 28 July 1999 jbrooks3@mindspring.com	Charleston County SC, Judge of Probate;case #106, File #13 written 20 Jan 1853, proved 01 Jan 1857 Will of Robert Murrell VENNING ....bequeath to my beloved wife Mrs. Eliza Venning..........also the following negro slaves, to wit, Flora, Nancy, Lora, Rachael, Roseann, Cushey,Charles, Beck, Rebecca, Prince, Harriet, Jacob, and Richard with the future issue and increase of the females from the date of this my will....... NAME OF SON TO WHOM THESE ARE BEQUEATHED IS MISSING FROM THIS COPY-SORRY-Probably JOHN (see below)....slaves George and Joe I also bequeath to my son Richard Venning........also my negro slaves Wallace and Lydia...... ...if the said negro slaves herein bequeathed to my said sons John and Richard should die.............. The copy of this will is not very well done. It seems to be missing sections. This is the a son of Samuel whose will is proved 1821.I "inherited" it from a deceased great uncle. Since this is not my direct line , I haven't checked it myself.

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