Slave Name Roll Project: Estate Record of Peter G Evans
The Slave Name Roll Project's objective is to record information about named slaves whenever and where ever they may be found so that African-American genealogists and family historians may break through the wall that is the 1870 census. The project was originally maintained on Schalene Dagutis's blog, Tangled Roots and Trees but now it has it's own blog. You can learn more about the project here.
While conducting research on my 3rd great grandfather Mortimer Mitchell, I came across the names of slaves listed in the estate record for Col Peter G Evans. You can read more about who Col Peter G Evans was in my post Mortimer Mitchell Worked on the Lands of Peter G. Evans.
To assist folks who are looking for their ancestors, I am sharing these names here.
While conducting research on my 3rd great grandfather Mortimer Mitchell, I came across the names of slaves listed in the estate record for Col Peter G Evans. You can read more about who Col Peter G Evans was in my post Mortimer Mitchell Worked on the Lands of Peter G. Evans.
To assist folks who are looking for their ancestors, I am sharing these names here.
"North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2Z7-3LXD : 21 November 2016), Peter G Evans, 1863; citing Guilford, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm .
Inventory of the Estate of Peter G Evans decd. made by his Executors to May Term of Guilford County Court 1864.
List of Negroes:
Sam old Lewis Judy
Bob " Calvin Agnes J.
George " Daniel Mary
Joe " Boby Jane
Elias Clark Susy J.
Shadrick Alick Harriet
Henry Randall Adaline J.
Bill Fossett Osborne Jr. Tamar
Ashley Stuart Marina
Osborne Maria
Jerry Julia
Joe Jr. Francinia
Allen
Jonas dead Susy old
Ned Tamar "
Scipio Fanny "
Nelson Flora
George Arrington Agnes
Osborne, Jr. Rose
Sam Hannah
David Eliza
Arch Henrietta
Charles Martha
Wilson (Dead) Louisa
William Mary
Nash Violet
Henry Adeline (dead)
Davy Celia
John Beth
Preston Rinah
Jim Fanny
Bob Dicy
Ned Tamar "
Scipio Fanny "
Nelson Flora
George Arrington Agnes
Osborne, Jr. Rose
Sam Hannah
David Eliza
Arch Henrietta
Charles Martha
Wilson (Dead) Louisa
William Mary
Nash Violet
Henry Adeline (dead)
Davy Celia
John Beth
Preston Rinah
Jim Fanny
Bob Dicy
Andrea,
ReplyDeleteI want to let you know that your blog post is listed in today's Genealogy Fab Finds post at http://janasgenealogyandfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2017/05/janas-genealogy-fab-finds-for-may-19.html
Have a great weekend!
Thanks so much Jana! :)
DeleteThank You Andrea!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThere were just so many names in this file that I said to myself, this has to be shared. Thanks True for your continued support.
DeleteAndrea, thanks for your blogpost. I also have a 3rd great-grandfather named Mortimer Mitchell from Dinwiddie County, VA. He also had a son named Mortimer. Some of our Mitchells ended up in NC. Our Mortimer was a slaved descendant probably from a white Mitchell slave owner from Petersburg or Richmond, VA. We tested a Mitchell male cousin. I wonder if our Mitchells may be related. Please feel free to contact me at rrbbgenealogy@gmail.com .
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I wonder the same thing too. I have been doing research on the family of Alexander Mitchell of New Bern, NC. who was a wealthy merchant and had property in New Bern proper as well as in the surrounding area in Craven County. I think he probably was the owner of my Mortimer. I will see if I can trace his family back out to Virginia. We'll see what happens. If I find a connection, you'll be the first to know. Thanks for stopping by :)
DeleteHi Andrea,
DeleteI found your blog while searching for some information on Peter G. Evans. I live in Evans Mill which is a modern housing development that is located on part of the Evans plantation. I am interested in the Civil War history of the Peter Evans and have come across a photo of the Evans plantation house. The photo shows the house after it was occupied by the Union troops after New Bern was captured in March of 1862. The troops in the picture are from the 19th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. Also in the picture are several slaves that presumably worked on the plantation. I am not familiar with posting it to a blog but if you have and email address I can send it to you along with other information that a friend and I have gathered about the plantation.
Hi John,
DeleteThank you so much for contacting me. Yes, I would be interested in the picture and any info about the plantation that you might have. My email is akellmurr72@yahoo.com
Hi John,
DeleteI am Peter G. Evans' great great great granddaughter. I would love to see the photo you have of the Evans plantation house, please send it to me at haydeneager@gmail.com
Have to love those estate files with the lists of names, sometimes ages. The handwriting is so clear here.
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