Slaves: Abstract of Slave Sales Source: East Carroll Parish Courthouse, Lake Providence, La. Submitter: Carolyn P. Avery 12/02 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** This was copied on 4 Dec. 2000 from the records for Carroll Parish, La. at Lake Providence, La. All were warrented as being free from all vices as prescribed by La. Law and slaves for life. Book J Page 19 25 June 1859 S.S. Chambliss and wife to Norman Frisby Jno. Martin and wife of Tensas Parish, La. all of Carroll Parish, La. The slaves were purchased from Frederick W. Hurling in New Orleans, La. by Chambliss and Martin. Frank about 27 years Clara about 26 years Betsey about 8 years Allen about 11 years Willis about 6 years Margaret about 3 years Jacob about 58 years Lizzie about 55 years Ike about 24 years Susan about 22 years Nelson about 7 years Judy about 3 years Ned about 19 years Milly about 32 years Alfred about 14 years Hen??son about 9 years Harper about 7 years Abby about 5 years Ester about 3 years Amanda about 25 +her child Pat about 8 years They were sold 26 Dec. 1857 for $20,666.66 2/3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Book J Page 57 30 Sept. 1859 Nicholas D. Ingram to James M. Alexander of New Orleans, La. of Carroll Parish, La. Martha, negro woman about 23 years old ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Book J Page 57 3 Sept. 1859 Jno. T. Sibley Natural Tutor to Adelin N. Larche of New Orleans, La. of Carroll Parish, La. Henry, a negro man aged about 35 years aquired by minor children from their grandfather, Robert F. Sibley for $1250.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Book J Page 63 - 64 Thomas C. Scarbrough to Henry Goodrich Eliza Wilson Scarbrough of New Orleans, La. of Carroll Parish, La. Andrew about 28 years (belonged to Eliza Scarbrough) $1500.00 Elvira about 17 years (community property) $1500.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Book J Page 66 23 Sept. 1857 Walter L. Campbell to Margaret Wilson Tutrix Heirs of of Carroll Parish, La. George O. Wilson of Carroll Parish, La. Elbert Johnson about 21 years $1500.00 Joseph Willingham about 19 years $1400.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Book J Page 73 22 Oct. 1857 F.B. Kilcrease to Indiana S. Thelan of Randolph Co. Ark. of Carroll Parish, La. Ned, a negro man of yellow complexion and kinky head about 30 years $900.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Book J Page 77 28 Oct. 1859 William D. Hardeman to Charles De France and wife of Tenn. of Carroll Parish Jacob about 45 years Harriett about 24 years Mach about 31 years Charles 6 months Nicholas about 21 years D about 18 years Warren about 15 years June about 31 years Tom about 15 years Moses about 13 years Old Tom about 44 years Winny 10 years Mecum 5 years Gloster about 32 years Ann 12 years Elizebeth about 28 years Sarah 10 years Lucy 7 years Cathrine 4 years Walter 6 months Abby about 45 years Louis about 27 years Squire about 24 years $50,000.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Book J Page 92 - 93 17 Nov. 1857 John W. Hays and wife to Wilford C. Jackson of Carroll Parish, La. of Carroll Parish, La. Dock, a certian negro man of black complextion, sound in body and mind about 27 years $1500.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Book J Page 103 30 Nov. 1857 Joseph S.M. Lowry and wife, to T.I & W.S. Turness* Mary Jane Turness*Lowry of Franklin Co. Ms. of Carroll Parish, La. Cinthia aged 24 years and her son Frank aged 9 years $1800.00 ********************************************************************* CORRECTION from Holli Boone Kees Co-coordinator Henderson County Texas US GenWeB The Turness/Turniss name should be Furniss The Joseph S. M. Lowery is Joseph Sidney Monroe Lowery who was a Justice of the Peace for Bossier Parish Louisiana. His wife, Mary Jane Furniss Lowery was the daughter of John T. Furniss Sr. and her siblings included Samuel Maxwell Furniss, John T. Furniss Jr., Thomas James Furniss and William S. Furniss all of East Carroll Parish and Bossier Parish Louisiana. ********************************************************************** Book J Page 103 - 104 16 Nov. 1857 Thomas J. Turniss and others to Mary Jane Lowery of Franklin Co. Ms. of Carroll Parish, La. These were from the estate of John T. Turness Lithian, a mutilress and her two children, Jenny and Marlin They were relinquisted as part of the estate. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Book J Page 113 2 May 1851 John Van Wagnen to Alfred Green of Memphis, Tenn. Carroll Parish, La. Sarah about 11 years $450.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Book J Page 114 19 Dec. 1857 Alfred Green to Sanders D. Oliver of Carroll Parish, La. of Carroll Parish, La. Sarah about 15 years $800.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Book J Page 114 19 Dec. 1857 Nathaniel B. Forrest & Brother to Sanders D. Oliver of Shelby Co., Tenn. Carroll Parish, La. Sally about 24 years $1092.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Book J Page 114 19 Dec. 1859 Aimrod T. Lumdsy to Sanders D. Oliver of Carroll Parish, La. of Carroll Parish, La. Willis about 21 years $1400.00