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Upshaw family papers

Upshaw family papers

Descriptive Summary

Title: Upshaw family papers
Creator: Upshaw family
Creator: Upshaw, George, -1832
Creator: Upshaw, John, -1834
Inclusive Dates: 1808-1880
Bulk Dates: 1830-1850
Language(s): English
Extent: 0.8 Linear Feet (2 document boxes)
Collection Number: ms18
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Scope and Content

The collection consists of papers relating the the Upshaw family of Elbert County, Georgia from 1808-1880. Includes correspondence, bills, receipts, deeds, land grants, Upshaw genealogy, and other legal papers relating mainly to George and James Upshaw. Collection also includes information concerning persons enslaved by the Upshaw family and other enslavers.

Organization and Arrangement

Arranged in chronological order.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Upshaw family papers, ms18, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Conditions Governing Use

No Copyright – United States: Collection is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ For additional information, please contact the Special Collections Libraries at sclib@uga.edu.

General Notes

Donated by Mrs. J. M. Dysar in 1955.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Deeds.
Elbert County (Ga.)
Enslaved persons -- Georgia
Land grants.
Slavery -- Georgia -- History.

Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
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111808-1825
 
121826
 
13John Haw estate, 1827
Sale of the property belonging to the Estate of John Haw, deceased , 1827 March 6
Names enslaved persons: Wyatt, Nelson, Jordan, and Pleasant. Also names enslavers listed as purchasers. James Upshaw cited as estate executor
Affidavit of Betsey Ham, sale of enslaved persons, 1827 January 5
Certifies to the Inferior Court of Elbert County Betsey Ham's wish that enslaved persons "now in [her] possession" be sold. Testified by Samuel Ham. The enslaved persons are not named
Application to sell personal property, including enslaved people--estate of John Ham, 1826 December 9
Three separate notifications, addressed to Sophia Ham, Sucky Ham, and Samuel Ham.
"You are hereby notified that application will be made on the first Monday in January next to the honorable Inferior Court of the County of Elbert while sitting for Ordinary purposes for leave to sell a part of the personal property together with some of the negroes belonging to the estate of John Ham, late of Elbert county, deceased ..." Signed James Upshaw, executor. Enslaved persons are not named
 
141828-1829
Promissory note, to David Hudson, 1829 January 23
Document partially destroyed, signature illegible. David Hudson, executor of the estate of [William] Tait [or Tate], senior.
Names an enslaved woman Rachel. "On or before the first of January next we or either of us promise to pay David Hudson ... the sum of twelve dollars for the hire of Rachael" The surname Upshaw appears on verso, along with the name George
 
151830-1831
Bill of sale for an enslaved man named Nelson, 1830 January 5
From estate of William Gibbs to James Upshaw. Executors of estate include Tatson [Tarlton?] Gibbs and Thomas F. Gibbs. Testified by B. Houston
 
161832 May-July
List of accounts naming an enslaved man, Wiggin, 1829 February 5
List of accounts against George Upshaw (deceased), sworn to by Haley Butter. Signed John Dickey, justice of the peace. Elbert County, Georgia. Affidavit statement given by George Carter.
"February 1830 to three days work by Wiggin packing of cotton 50 cents per day"
 
171832 August-December
Receipt -- "Division of the Negroes [of estate of George Upshaw]", 1832 December 4
[Received] of James Upshaw executor of George Upshaw [deceased] 62 1/2 cents for for a copy of the order of a court for the Division of the Negroes of said estate, and for recording the return of said Division this 4th of [December] 1832." Signed Job Weston
 
181833
 
191834
Receipt of transfer naming an enslaved person, Willis, 1834 October 28
Transfer to Leroy Upshaw as bequethment of the last Will and Testament of John Upshaw. James Upshaw, Executor. Signed Elbert County
Receipt of sale naming enslaved persons Seaborn and Umphrey, 1834 December 4
Transfer to Leroy Upshaw as bequethment from estate of John Upshaw. Signed Elbert County
Application to the Inferior Court of Elbert County -- Legatees of the Last Will of John Upshaw, 1834 October
Legatees named as follows: LeRoy [Leroy] Upshaw, V. Smith (guardian for the minor heirs of George Upshaw), Elizabeth B. Hardman, M. C. Upshaw, and Ann Stubbs. Application does not name enslaved persons.
"[We] Do hereby certify to your honours That it is to our Benefit and Interest that a division of the Negroes Belonging to the Estate of said Deceased, be divided agreeable to the said Will"
"Oath of the partitioner of the Estate of [John] Upshaw", 1834 December 3
Signed Benajah [?] Houston, Thomas Jones, Haley Butter, [Thomas] Burton
Receipt of sale naming enslaved persons Silvy and Asbury, 1834 December 4
Transfer to Middleton C. Upshaw as bequethment from estate of John Upshaw. Signed Elbert County
Receipt of sale naming enslaved persons Jack, Numon, and Isbel, 1834 December 4
Transfer to V. Smith, Guardian for the Minor heirs of George Upshaw as bequethment from estate of John Upshaw. Signed Elbert County. Testified by B. Houston
Receipt of sale naming enslaved persons Solomon, Vitch, and Sam, 1834 December 4
Transfer to Ann Stubbs as bequethment from estate of John Upshaw. Signed Elbert County. Testified by B. Houston
Receipt of sale naming enslaved person Daniel, 1834 December 4
Transfer to Ann Stubbs as bequethment from estate of John Upshaw. Signed Elbert County. Testified by B. Houston
Receipt of sale naming enslaved persons Jerry, Roda, and William, 1834 December 4
Transfer to V. Smith as bequethment from estate of John Upshaw. Signed Elbert County
 
1101835
Receipt for advertising, 1835 April 7
paid to [William] B. Nelms from estate of John Ham, deceased "for advertising four months notice for leave to sell a part of the negroes of said Estate and also the sale of said negroes in the washington news [and] paying postage." Enslaved persons are not named
Receipt -- "for Receiving [and] Recording his Return of the sale of negroes", 1835 February 12
Paid to [William] B. Nelms from the estate of John Ham, deceased. James Upshaw, Executor. Enslaved persons are not named
Terms of the Sale "of the Negroes belonging to the Estate of John Ham late of Elbert County", 1835 February 3
"Property Sold on 12 months Credit the purchaser Giving his note with Two approved securities and if not punctually paid to bear interest from the date."
Signed James Upshaw, [executor]. Testified by Stephen Ham. Enslaved persons are not named
 
1111836
Receipt from sales of estate, including enslaved persons, 1836 February 3
Receipt of two hundred and ninety five dollars, proceeds "from the sale of Negroes belonging to [the estate of John Ham, deceased]." Signed Stephen Ham
Receipt from sales of estate, including enslaved persons, 1836 February 9
Receipt of two hundred and ninety five dollars, proceeds "from the sale of Negroes belonging to [the estate of John Ham, deceased]." Signed [James] Ham
Receipt from sales of estate, including enslaved persons, 1836 February 3
Receipt of two hundred and ninety five dollars, proceeds "from the sale of Negroes belonging to [the estate of John Ham, deceased]." Signed Stephen Ham for John W. Black
Receipt from sales of estate, including enslaved persons, 1836 February 3
Receipt of two hundred and ninety five dollars, proceeds "from the sale of Negroes belonging to [the estate of John Ham, deceased]." Signed Willis R. Ham
Receipt from sales of estate, including enslaved persons, 1836 February 3
Receipt of two hundred and ninety five dollars, proceeds "from the sale of Negroes belonging to [the estate of John Ham, deceased]." Signed Stephen Ham for John Ham
Receipt from sales of estate, including enslaved persons, 1836 February 3
Receipt of two hundred and ninety five dollars, proceeds "from the sale of Negroes belonging to [the estate of John Ham, deceased]." Signed Stephen Ham for William Ham
Receipt from sales of estate, including enslaved persons, 1836 February 4
Receipt of two hundred and ninety five dollars, proceeds "from the sale of Negroes belonging to [the estate of John Ham, deceased]." Signed Richard Fortson for Easter Fortson
Receipt from sales of estate, including enslaved persons, 1836 February 5
Receipt of two hundred and ninety five dollars, proceeds "from the sale of Negroes belonging to [the estate of John Ham, deceased]." Signed William Glenn [Junior]
Receipt from sales of estate, including enslaved persons, 1836 February 4
Receipt of two hundred and ninety five dollars, proceeds "from the sale of Negroes belonging to [the estate of John Ham, deceased]." Signed Richard Fortson
Receipt from sales of estate, including enslaved persons, 1836 February 7
Receipt of two hundred and ninety five dollars, proceeds "from the sale of Negroes belonging to [the estate of John Ham, deceased]." Willis R. Ham for Samuel Ham
Receipt from sales of estate, including enslaved persons, 1836 February 9
Receipt of two hundred and ninety five dollars, proceeds "from the sale of Negroes belonging to [the estate of John Ham, deceased]." Signed Sophia Ham. Testified by Martin Bond
John Downer versus James Upshaw -- concerning an enslaved woman named Hannah, 1836 March
Elbert County, Georgia, Inferior Court. "The Petition of John Downer humbly sheweth that James Upshaw of the State and county aforesaid has damaged your Petitioner one thousand Dollars ..."
Names an enslaved woman Hannah, described as "afflicted with a disease called incontinency of Urine -- with Diabetes and a disease of the Bladder and other diseases not known to your petitioner ..." Signed "Davis [and] Harper," attorneys for plaintiff. James Upshaw named as executor of Estate of John Ham, deceased
Receipt -- payment after division of estate of John Upshaw (deceased), including sale of enslaved persons, 1836 February 5
"Received of James Upshaw Executor of the last Will [and] testament of John Upshaw late of Elbert County [Deceased] the Sum of Five Hundred and fifty Eight Dollars Thirty three Cents In full of the amount Due Joel Hardman In the Division of the Negroes"
Signed Elizabeth B. Hardman and Middleton C. Upshaw, administrators. Testified by James Brawner. Enslaved persons are not named
Receipt -- from James Upshaw (Guardian for the minor heirs of George Upshaw) to William B. Nelms, 1836 January 19
payment "for entering [and] drawing a certified copy of the order of court for the division of the negroes [and] recording said division ..." Enslaved people are not named
Receipt -- sum paid for midwifery care for unnamed enslaved person, 1836 July 23
Midwife named as "Mrs. Lawremore". Louisa E. Upshaw named as enslaver of unnamed enslaved person giving birth. James Upshaw named as Guardian for Louisa E. Upshaw (a minor)
 
1121837
 
1131838
 
1141839
 
1151840
 
1161841
 
1171842
 
1181843-1844
 
1191845
 
120Genealogy
 
boxfolder
211846
 
221848-1850
 
231851-1853
 
241854-1857
 
251858-1860
 
261861-
 
271863-1864
 
281881
 
29Letters, undated
 
210Letters, undated
 
211Miscellaneous notes, receipts, John Staples land plat, undated
 
212Miscellaneous, notes, receipts, undated
 
213Miscellaneous, undated