1. Names of the enslaved: Susan; Matilda; Hannah; Mary at L. H. (Leonidas Howard); Mittie; Gracy's child (Jen or Eleck).
2. Slave owner: Nehemiah Milton Howard (Leonidas Howard, Guardian of N M Howard).
3. Source Citation
Estate Case Files; Author: Alabama. County Court (Autauga County); Probate Place: Autauga, Alabama
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
Original data: Alabama County, District and Probate Courts.
Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999
Autauga Estate Case Files 1800-1915 Howard, Milton - Johnson, Jacob M; image 298/1560; accessed 23 Dec 2017.
4. 27 Mar 1861 (earliest date 15 Jan 1860). Autauga Co, AL, USA.
Slaves named in Montgomery County, AL Old Deed Book W, pages 463, 464; Grantor: A J Pickett; Grantee: Wm. Graham
ReplyDeleteAlbert J Pickett The State of Alabama, Montgomery County
V Know all men by these presents
William Graham that I Albert
J Pickett of the
County & State aforesaid for
and in consideration of ten dollars to me in hand paid by
William Graham, and also for other considerations hereinafter
expressed do hereby doth and convey unto William Graham
of the County & State aforesaid the following Negroes to wit
Essex, a Negro man about seventeen years old, Walter about
fifteen years old, Bartlett fourteen years old, Jerry about
fourteen years old, Asaph nine years old, Milly twenty
three years old, Milton two years old. Rhody thirty four years
old, Cresay twenty eight years old, Francis fourteen years
old, Avey eight years old, Charles Eight years old, Dilcey
seven years old, Austin three years old, Anderson one
year old John seven years. To Have and to hold himself
his Heirs, Executors and Administrators forever, In Trust Nevertheless?
and for the sole use behalf & benefit of my wife Sarah S Pickett
my wife for whose benefit and use the above named Negroes as
conveyed unto the said William Graham the said Negroes as
to remain in my possession during my life and after my
death in the possession of the said Sarah S Pickett my
wife until her death or marriage and then to be agreeably
divided equally between the Children that I have and may
have by the said Sarah S Pickett my wife free of this trust
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand
& seal this 2nd day of May 1853.
Albert Jas. Pickett seal
I do hereby accept the trust conveyed to me by this deed
upon the terms therein conveyed, this 2nd day of May A. D.
1853 W Graham seal
The State of Alabama James E Bolsam Clerk of the County
Montgomery County found in and aforesaid
County do here
by Certify that on this 2nd day of May 1853
The above names
Albert Jas. Pickett personally appeared before me and acknowl
edged the above and foregoing instrument to be his free act
and deed, for the purposes therein expressed, and contained
Given under my hand this day and year above written
James E. Bolsan Clk C. C. M. C.
2nd draft, KOG, 18 Oct 2018
1. Names of the enslaved:Essex, a Negro man about seventeen years old, Walter about
fifteen years old, Bartlett fourteen years old, Jerry about
fourteen years old, Asaph nine years old, Milly twenty
three years old, Milton two years old. Rhody thirty four years
old, Cresay twenty eight years old, Francis fourteen years
old, Avey eight years old, Charles Eight years old, Dilcey
seven years old, Austin three years old, Anderson one
year old John seven years.
2. Slave owner: Albert James Pickett and/or William Graham.
3. Source citation: Montgomery County, AL Old Deed Book W, pages 463, 464; Grantor: A J Pickett; Grantee: Wm. Graham
4. Date: 2nd day of May 1853.