Property of Henry Sanford—21 slaves named

This post is part of an ongoing project to record names of enslaved people of Greene County, Georgia I find in historical records.

The Temperance Banner, Penfield, Georgia, February 21, 1852.

Notice.

Will be sold in Greenesboro’ Greene County, on the first Tuesday in March next, the boy Tom, belonging to the Estate of Henry Sanford, deceased, for the benefit of the creditors. Terms Cash.

SUSAN A. SANFORD, Adm’x.

JOHN SMITH, Ad’r.

Jan 3, 1852. 1–2m

I found an appraisement in Henry Sanford's will that included a list of 21 negros. One of them was labeled a “man” vs. “boy” named Tom. This does not confirm it was the same person but was the only Tom listed so I mention it here. 

Appraisement of the property of Henry Sanford [unreadable] deceased.

1 negro man Peter - $1200.00
1 negro man Tom - 1200.00
1 negro man Dick – 1200.00
1 boy Hamilton – 1200.00
1 boy Beny – 300.00
1 old negro man Dick – 100.00
1 old negro man Sandy – 100.00
1 negro boy Charles – 800.00
1 negro boy Ben – 700.00
1 negro boy John – 500.00
1 negro boy Bill – 400.00
1 negro boy Isiah – 450.00
1 negro boy Jim – 250.00
1 negro woman Darcas & child – 1000.00
1 negro boy Oscar – 250.00
1 old negro woman Violet – 50.00
1 woman Ritta – 600.00
1 woman Sidney – 800.00
1 negro girl Emily 250.00
1 old woman Becky – 300.00
1 old woman Ginny – 1.00
[Total] $11651.00

 

Another item in the will papers was this receipt “for the hire of boy Tom” so am including it here. 

One Acct on [unreadable] Lawrence for fifteen dollars one note for the hire of boy Tom for the year 1851. 

References

Notice, The Temperance Banner, Penfield, Georgia, February 21, 1852.

Henry Sanford, Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992.