William Stone estate administration document

William Stone estate administration document

Descriptive Summary

Title: William Stone estate administration document
Creator: Stone, Catharine Harris
Inclusive Dates: 1860 January 12
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 folder(s)
Collection Number: ms2927
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

William Stone married Catharine Harris in 1830, upon his death he left his 38 enslaved people, property, and money to his children, of both sexes. Several of the enslaved people were children, as young as one-years-old, though a number of others were in their 20s. The money given ranged from $700 to nearly $2000.

Scope and Content

A document dated 1860 January 12 in Warren County, Georgia. It lists the property in the estate of William Stone, deceased. The following minor children of William Stone received joint property shares relating to 38 enslaved people, and also received the following sums of money: Cordelia A. - $717.51; Cassanda M. - $718.34; Ellafara B. - $1642.85; William J. - $1999.91; Martha B. - $823.86. The enslaved people are listed by name and age and include Amos, 22; Ebbin, 25; Jefferson, 17; John, 1; Saphronia, 12; Charity, 3; and Antinett, 8. The administrators of the estate were Isaac Harris and Catharine Stone. The document is signed (with "X") by Catharine Stone.


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Preferred Citation

William Stone estate administration document, ms2927, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.


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11Estate of William Stone -- transfer of enslaved persons, 1860 January 12
Establishes shares of money and joint ownership of enslaved persons to the minors of William Stone, deceased. Enslaved persons are named as follows: London ("Lundin") (60), Charles (25), Ben (22), Amos (22), Ebbin (25), Randal (16), Green (16), Romulus ("Romallas") (14), Albert (12), Henry (7), Arter (4), Jefferson (17), Peter (14), Isaiah (13), Mike (13), John (1), Evens (4), George (1), Lowe (1), Helen (8), Birl (8), Mary (35), Sola (1), Mahaly [?] (34), Rody (32), Louisa (27), Saphronia (12), Adaline (10), Charity (3), Annie (1), Antionette ("Antinett") (8), Charlotte (5), Louisiana, Jincy (13), Harriett (11), Caroline (9), Ella (1), and Sarah (39)

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