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    1. MS Slavery Records;Sale of Thomas Ellis' Slaves, Wilkinson County
    2. Hello Fellow Researchers, For African-Americans searching for Mississippi Slavery era records, I found the following microfilm source helpful. Records of Ante-Bellum Southern Plantations from the Revolution through the Civil War. Series G of the collection, contains a large selection of Mississippi plantation records that are kept at the Center for American History, University of TX at Austin. For a helpful guide explaining the contents of the complete microfilm collection, see the following website: www.lexisnexis.com/academic/guides/southern_hist/plantations Listed below is a sample of 2 pages from the Natchez Trace Slaves and Slavery Collection, 1793-1864, Natchez, MS. Administrators Sale for Thomas G. Ellis of Wilkinson County, MS- Series G, Microfilm Roll 33, Frames 198 -199 By virtue of an order of sale from the Honorable Probate Court of Adams County made at the March term thereof A.D. 1841. We will expose to public sale on the premises, in Wilkinson County the Personal Estate late the property of Thomas G. Ellis deceased situated in Wilkinson County, consisting of the following Slaves Viz: Humphreys Suckey Fanny Isam Old Jenny Hannah Mary Ann Malinda Alfred Ellen Joshua Louisa Charley Mose Nancy Betsy Dawson Dick Turner George Handing Clarissa & child Anthony Tenah Isaac Brotter Laura & child Freeman Mason Dolly Edy Luch & child Peter Black Ned Dennis Dalphine Patsy James Phoebe & child Miner Henry Champ Big Jesse Henry Saunders Peter John John Massy Little Jesse Virginia Bell Lewis Walker Malinda America Joe Harris George Hall Jack Wiles Holly & child Daniel Sam ChuHaua? Isabella Robbin Bitta Rose Delphia Elisha Fanny & child Harry Mary Clark Lovett Old Hannah Ben Amy Peter Jackson Patsey Suckey & child Andrew Gabriel Nancy Kang? Pheimhim? Clem Old Hannah Perry Joulie Martha Little Phill Vanderfield Samson Big Betty & child Doctor Big Jim Polly & child Charlotte Willis Dinah Julia Letty & child Adolphey Charlotte Dick Jenny Dick Little Dick Levi Hatty Ursy? & child Bill Ellen Bill Lydia Ellen Wiliam Crump Julia Young Sarah & child Joe Dixon Matilda & child Dorcas Phill ? Harriett Dave Penny & child Cresy Janey July Phillis & child Rose Rachel & child Chloe Harry dark Eliza Peter Bob Lobetts? Polly Washington Big Tyler Darky? Rose Isaac Tom Little Betty Simon Abbey Davenport Sally & child Henry Barnes Mary Ann Terry Lydia Molly & child Humphrey David Ruth Lucinda Marcella Julia Ann Bishop William Robinson Emily & child Dasy George Washington Source: Records of Ante-Bellum Southern Plantations from the Revolution through the Civil War Series G : Selections form the Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin Published by: University Publications of America, Bethesda, MD. Best Regards, Joyce

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