Although the vast majority of my relatives did not own slaves there are a number who did. They're mentioned in records of wills, probates, legal ownership suits or transfers. I also have here a developing lists of slave census records from 1860 associated with some of the families. Since many of these records are very old, following the lines through these records are very difficult but may provide a clue. Unfortunately, I have found that one of my very old relatives, Capt. Wm. Ewens, was a ship owner and provisioner of the Jamestown colony.  As such he was resident if not a participate in the first African slaves sold in the colonies in 1619.  I can only say I'm sorry that any of my family participated in this activity.  Slaves usually had only a first name which makes tracking these individuals very difficult if not impossible. After the Civil War they sometimes adopted the surname name of the last owners family or perhaps the owner that treated them the best. They may have used some derivation in spelling. For example there are several Holaway black families in Arkansas in 1870 although my own family is Hollaway. Unfortunately, the Ashley County Courthouse burned down taking with it many records of slave sales and transfers along with the my grandmother's birth certificate. My assumption is that the similarly named are probably free slaves and may have been owned by my ancestors. Some of these individuals probably continued to work in the area and some even for these same families even after the Civil War. With the outlawing of slavery many of the larger land holdings were, of course, broken up and sold off just to survive. Some of the names on the following lists may be the same person being inherited from one family to another.

I put these lists here to aid other slave descendants to find their own roots. There are other families that owned slaves but I can only list what information I can find. I have listed them here alphabetically with links to the family records along with dates and locations.

Abram,(husband of Charlotte) - bankruptcy of H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Adam, from the estate of Thomas Graydon, for $850, Laurens Co., S. C. 1840
Agy, a girl, estate of Dennis Lark, Mecklenburg Co., VA 1773
Amy, a girl, estate of Meredith Moon, Newbury Co., S. C. 1832
Andrew, -(a boy) gift of Reuben White to Sophia White Craven Co., S. C. 1777
Anny, (daughter of Margaret) - bankruptcy of H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Auston, a boy, estate of Meredith Moon, Newberg Co., SC. 1832
Beck, a negro girl, estate of Dennis Lark, Mecklenburg Co., VA 1773
Beck, a negro girl, estate of Meredith Moon, Newbury Co., S. C. 1832
Bella, (age 26 and child, Rose)- sold 1797 Natchez byElizabeth (Hollaway) Stilley
Bella, native of South Carolina, aged about ten years Elizabeth Holloway Stilly Oct.1781, Natchez Terr.
Ben, Elizabeth Holloway StillyWm. Dewitt's court case
Ben, a boy, estate of Dennis Lark, Mecklenburg, VA 1773
Bino, wife of Prince, sold to Miss Ann Gibson by John McDowell, Charleston, S. C., 1814
Bob, a negro boy, estate of Dennis Lark, Mecklenburg Co., VA 1773
Bob, a boy, estate of Thomas Graydon, for $427 in 1840 SC
Bob, a boy aged 9 years - estate of Margaret Burns 1861 Tallapoosa Co., Alabama
Britt, - bankruptcy of H. A. Jones, 1861 Abbeville, S. C.
Brit, husband of Dolly- estate of James R. Verdier Abbeville Co., S. C. 1861
Old Byne, wife of Caven, willed $600 by John McDowell, later changed, Charleston, S. C. 1819
Caroline, a girl aged 13 years - estate of Margaret Burns 1861 Tallapoosa Co., Alabama
Cassandra, -gift of Reuben White to Sophia White Craven Co., S. C. 1777
Cato, a negro man as payment of $ 556.75, received by Michael Jones, St. Helena Dist., LA, 1812
Cato, a negro assigned  to John Wells, St. Helena Dist., LA 1812
Cavan, a "faithful servant" willed $300 1821 by John McDowell, Charleston, SC.
Cele, a girl age 13, John Wells gave to dau. Rebecca Holloway, St. Helena Dist. LA 1812
Celia, (Sarah's dau. b. 1828 GA)-stolen by Isaac Payne, 1843 Ark.
Charity, from the estate of Thomas Graydon, for $375, Laurens Co., S. C.
Charly,(husband of Franky) - bankruptcy of H. A. JonesAbbeville Co., S. C. 1861
Charlotte, (wife of Abram) - bankruptcy of H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.1861
Chesny, a woman age 34 years - estate of Margaret Burns 1861 Tallapoosa Co., Alabama
Cloe, a woman, estate of Thomas Graydon, for $625 in 1840 SC
Cuffy, Wm. Dewitt's court case 1781
Davie, a boy, estate of Dennis Lark, Mecklenburg Co., VA 1773
Dick, estate of Thomas Graydon, for $900, Laurens Co., S. C.
Desdamonia, a girl, estate of Meredith Moon, Newbury Co., S. C. 1832
Dinah, wife of Tony, inherited by widow of William Ball(3), Lancaster Co., VA 1680
Dorinda, Elizabeth Holloway Stilly1817 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Dol, Wm. Dewitt's court case 1781
Dolly, wife of Brit- estate of James R. Verdier Abbeville Co., S. C. 1861
Dorcas, child of Brit and Dolly- estate of James R. Verdier Abbeville Co., S. C. 1861
Edgecomb, a boy, estate of Meredith Moon, Newbury Co., S. C. 1832
Elizabeth, (Celia's son b. after 1843 to 1853) sold to Henry Thompson, Ark
Eudgo, Wm. Dewitt's court case 1781
Fanny, a woman, estate of Dennis Lark, Mecklenburg co., VA 1773
Febe, Wm. Dewitt's court case 1781
Filis, Wm. Dewitt's court case 1781
Flora, (twin , about eight years of age) - wedding gift, Benjamin Jones III, 1857 SC
Franky,(wife of Charley) - bankruptcy of H. A. Jones 1861 Abbeville Co., S. C.
Gant, a girl, estate of Meredith Moon, Newbury Co., S. C. 1832
George, estate of Thomas Graydon, for $420 in 1840 SC
George, a boy, estate of Dennis Lark, Mecklenburg Co., VA 1773
George, - bankruptcy of H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C. 1861
George, a man - estate of Joseph Greer, Margaret Burns' father 1843 Tallapoosa Co., Alabama
George a man aged 60 years - estate of Margaret Burns 1861 Tallapoosa Co., Alabama
Hany,(husband of Harriett) - bankruptcy of H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C. 1861
Harriett, (wife of Hany)- bankruptcy of H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C. 1861
Harry, a boy, estate of Dennis Lark, Mecklenburg Co., VA 1773
Henry, a boy, estate of Meredith Moon, Newbury Co., S. C. 1832
Isaac, son of Lucey. given by Eliz. Stilly to James Holloway, St. Helena Dist., LA
Israel- estate of James R. Verdier Abbeville Co., S. C. 1861
Jack, a negro boy, estate of Dennis Lark, Mecklenburg Co., VA 1773
Jacob, estate sale of Thomas Graydon, for $706 in 1840 SC
James, son of Dinah, inherited by widow of William Ball, Lancaster Co., VA 1680
James, Wm. Dewitt's court case 1781
James, slave, willed $300 by John McDowell, later changed. Charleston, S. C. 1819
Jeffrey, son of Lucey. given by Eliz. Stilly to James Holloway, St. Helena Dist., LA
Jim, (Celia's son b. after 1843 to 1853) sold to Henry Thompson, Ark
Jinny, Wm. Dewitt's court case 1781
Johnston, a boy, estate of Meredith Moon, Newbury Co., S. C. 1832
Joshua, (a boy), estate of Thomas Graydon, for $520 in 1840 SC
Juda, a woman, estate of Meredith Moon, Newbury Co., S. C. 1832
Jupiter, -(a boy) gift of Reuben White to Sophia White Craven Co., S. C. 1777
Jupiter child of Filisl, Wm. Dewitt's court case 1781
Katie, apparent wife of Tame, inherited by William Ball, Lancaster Co., VA. 1680
Lammenton, Wm. Dewitt's court case 1781
Laura,(twin , about eight years of age) - wedding gift, Benjamin Jones III, 1857 SC
Laura, (daughter of Franky) - bankruptcy of H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Laura, (a girl aged 5 years) - estate of Margaret Burns 1861 Tallapoosa Co., Alabama
Liza, (a girl aged 2 years) - estate of Margaret Burns 1861 Tallapoosa Co., Alabama
Lewis, son and mother Joseph Greer estate of 1843 Tallapoosa Co., Alabama
Louisa, (mother of Tom) - bankruptcy of H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C. 1861
Lucey, a negro woman and two child. given by Eliz. Stilly to James Holloway, St. Helena Dist., LA 1811
Lusinda, a girl, estate of Meredith Moon, Newbury Co., S. C. 1832
Lysander, a child, estate of Meredith Moon, Newbury Co., S. C. 1832
Manday, Wm. Dewitt's court case 1781
March, - gift of Reuben White to Sophia White Craven Co., S. C. 1777
Margaret,(mother of Margaret) - bankruptcy of H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C. 1861
Mary, Wm. Dewitt's court case 1781
Matilda, -bankruptcy of H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Minerva, mother and son Lewis Joseph Greer estate Tallapoosa Co., Alabama of 1843
Molley, a girl, estate Dennis Lark, Mecklenburg Co., VA 1773
Nan, a girl, estate of Dennis Lark, Mecklenburg Co., VA 1773
Nance, a girl aged 7 years - estate of Margaret Burns 1861 Tallapoosa Co., Alabama
Ned, a Boy aged 15 years - estate of Margaret Burns Tallapoosa Co., Alabama 1861
Pall, a female, estate of Dennis Lark, Mecklenburg Co., VA 1773
Pascol, -bankruptcy of H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Phebe- estate of James R. Verdier Abbeville Co., S. C. 1861
Phillis, "a negro wench" to be given freedom by John McDowell, Charleston, S. C. 1821
Phillis, a girl, estate of Meredith Moon, Newbury Co., S. C. 1832
Peg, Elizabeth Holloway Stilly 1799 lawsuit vs. Alexander Freeland
Prince, a male slave sold to Miss Ann Gibson by John McDowell, Charleston, S. C. 1814
Rachael, -gift of Reuben White to Sophia White Craven Co., S. C. 1777
Rosana, a girl, estate of Meredith Moon, Newbury Co., VA 1832
Rose, (age 2.5 yrs, child of Bella) - sold 1797 Natchez byElizabeth (Hollaway) Stilley
Sam, "a negroe man" sold for $400 by John Wells to Robt. Holloway, Mar. 24, 1812, St Helena Dist, LA
Samuel, of the Angola nation, aged about 50 years, Elizabeth Holloway Stilly Oct.1781, Natchez Terr.
Samuel, a boy, estate of Meredith Moon, Newbury Co., VA 1832
Sambo, Wm. Dewitt's court case 1781
Sarah, a native of Barbados, aged about 30 Elizabeth (White) Holloway Stilly Oct.1781, Natchez Terr.
Sarah,(two children) - Leah Machen, South Carolina/Arkansas 1819
Sarah, a woman, estate of Meredith Moon, Newbury Co., SC. 1832
Scipio, -(a boy) gift of Reuben White to Sophia White Craven Co., S. C. 1777
Spencer, (Sarah's son, about two years old)- Leah Machen, South Carolina/Arkansas 1819
Spence, - bankruptcy of H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C. 1861
Stero, - bankruptcy of H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C. 1861
Steven, Elizabeth Holloway StillyWm. Dewitt's court case
Sylvia, -(a girl) gift of Reuben White to Sophia White Craven Co., S. C. 1777
Tame, a negro called, inherited by William Ball, Virginia. 1695
Tom, a negro fellow", estate of Dennis Lark, Mecklenburg, VA 1773
Tom, a slave, willed $600 by John McDowell, later changed. Charleston, S. C. 1819
Tom, (son of Louise) -bankruptcy of H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C. 1861
Tom, "a negro fellow", estate of Dennis Lark, Mecklenburg, VA 1773
Tome, - bankruptcy of H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Tony, a negro/husband of Dinah, inherited by Joseph Ball, Lancaster Co., VA 1680
Tony, -gift of Reuben White to Sophia White Craven Co., S. C. 1777
Venus- estate of James R. Verdier Abbeville Co., S. C. 1861
Washington, - estate of Thomas Graydon, Laurens Co., S. C. 1840
Wesley - a boy, estate of Meredith Moon, Newbury Co., VA 1832
Will, a fellow, estate of Dennis Lark, Mecklenburg Co., VA 1773
Will, a boy, estate of Meredith Moon, Newbury Co., VA 1832
Will, -gift of Reuben White to Sophia White Craven Co., S. C. 1777
York, -gift of Reuben White to Sophia White Craven Co., S. C. 1777
Young, (Sarah's son, about nine months old)- Leah Machen, South Carolina/Arkansas 1819


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Slaves included in the will of Adam Crain Jones, Abbeville, S. C. about 1815


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Amy - estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Annice, child of Amy- estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Annice, child of Flora - estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Aron, child of Amy - estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Ayisle, daughter of Sam and Prisse - estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Billy , son of Antney and Hagar - estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Cate - estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Clander - estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Edom, son of Amy - estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Gilly, child of Amy - estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Lewis, son of Amy - estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Flora - estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Fortune, son of Amy- estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Fuller - estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Henry , child of Juda - estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Harry, son of George - estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Harry, son of Clander - estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Isaac, child of Clander- estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Jack - estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
James - estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Juda - estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
July, child of Amy - estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Lewis, child of Clander - estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
London, son of George and Beck - estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Lucy, child of Clander - estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Lucy, child of Juda - estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Milly, child of Flora - estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Milly, child of Amy- estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Prisse - estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Reuben, child of Amy - estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Reuben, child of Flora - estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Sam - estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Sam, son of Sam and Prisse - estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Shaderick, child of Juda - estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Willy, child of Amy- estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Willy, child of Flora - estate of Adam C. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.


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Slaves of H. A. Jones in about 1861 Abbeville Co., S. C.


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Abram, husband of Charlotte, bankruptcy of H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Anny , H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Charlotte, wife of Abram, bankruptcy of H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Charly, husband of Frankly, bankruptcy of H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Franky, wife of Charly, bankruptcy of H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
George , bankruptcy of H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Hany, husband of Harriet, bankruptcy of H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Harriett, wife of Hany, bankruptcy of H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Laura, daughter of Charly and Franky, bankruptcy of H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Louisa, mother of Tom, bankruptcy of H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Margaret, daughter of Abram and Charlotte, bankruptcy of H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Matilda , bankruptcy of H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Pascol , bankruptcy of H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Spence , bankruptcy of H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Stero , bankruptcy of H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Tom, son of Louisa, bankruptcy of H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.
Tome , bankruptcy of H. A. Jones Abbeville Co., S. C.


Isabella F Verdier, 1st wife of HA. Jones inherited from her father in will of 1853 - 1861

She dies in 1861 so the slaves probably went to her daughters

Brit, will of James R. Verdier in 1861 to Isabella F. wife of H. A Jones
Dolly, will of James R. Verdier in 1861 to Isabella F. wife of H. A Jones
Israel, will of James R. Verdier in 1861 to Isabella F. wife of H. A Jones
Phoebe, will of James R. Verdier to Isabella F. wife of H. A Jones
Venus, will of James R. Verdier in 1861 to Isabella F. wife of H. A Jones

1860 Slave lists , Ashley County, Arkansas
The slave schedules of 1860 Arkansas do not give the names of the slaves. It gives the age and sex of the slave and the number of slaves of each age and sex. Some of these individuals probably lived  through the Civil War to become named citizens in Ashley County, Arkansas and may have taken the last name of Hollaway/Holaway or Terry/Tery.

James L. Hollaway, 1860 Arkansas (26 slaves total)
65m, 45 m, 42 m, 30 m, 30 m, 30m, 24 m, 18 m, 17 m, 16 m, 11 m, 8 m, 6 m, 4 m, 2 m, 5/12 m , 39 f, 33 f, 29 f, 22 f, 17 f, 17 f, 11 f, 9 f, 8 f, 7 f,

George H. Hollaway, 1860 Arkansas (4 slaves total)
30 f, 30 m, 22 m, 12 m

Thomas O. P. Terry, 1860 slave schedule Arkansas , p. 47 (13 slaves total)
60 m, 35 m, 14 m, 11 m, 1 m, 35 f, 28 f, 8 f, 8 f, 4 f, 3 f, 2 f, 4 f,

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