An Estate Sale of Seven Slaves

While researching estate records, I found these two documents that describe a group of negro slaves that were sold as part of the estate of Elizabeth Williams of Iredell County, North Carolina, in 1864.

The two records of interest here are the petition to the court requesting a partition sale and the record describing proceeds from the sale.

An excerpt from the first record gives names and ages of the seven slaves.

as adm^r of E Williams has in his possession the following
slaves [First?] solomon 24 years of age Flora 20 years old
Cate 46 years old Mary 16 years old Amos 14 years Hial
12 years Paris 4 years old

The second record (image and transcription below) lists the new owners and the prices they paid.

A Summary of the Sale of These Seven Negro Slaves

Shown here, the names of the enslaved persons, their ages, and their new owners' names:

• Kate (or Cate), age 46, to Alexander Williams
• Solomon, age 24, to J.W. Redman
• Flora, age 20, to Francis Williams
• Mary, age 16, to Amena Robeson
• Amos, age 14, to Marandy Stephenson
• Hial, age 12, to R. Speaks
• Paris, age 4, with Kate to Alexander Williams

Transcription of the Sale List of the Negroes

A list of the sale of the negroes of
Elizabeth Williams sold on the 15th of
Dec^r 1864 on a credit of six months
for Bank Money by Jas W Williams &
Theo Williams Adm^rs

Names of Negroes                              Purchasers                              $ cts
1st Woman Kate & child [Paris]         Alex^r Williams                     $915.00
Boy Sollamon                                     J. W. Redman                        $1511.00
Girl Flora                                            Francis Williams                   $2040.00
    “    Mary                                         Amena Robeson                    $2338.00
Boy Amos                                          Marandy Stephenson             $1315.00
    “    Hial                                           R Speaks                               $1400.00
                                                                                                          $9.519.00