Comments on: Beyond the Will and Inventory: Tracing Enslaved Ancestors Through Probate http://msualumni.wordpress.com/2012/08/27/beyond-the-will-and-inventory-tracing-enslaved-ancestors-through-probate/ Taking Back What Was Once Lost Sun, 19 May 2013 20:31:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: msualumni http://msualumni.wordpress.com/2012/08/27/beyond-the-will-and-inventory-tracing-enslaved-ancestors-through-probate/#comment-1517 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 01:33:11 +0000 http://msualumni.wordpress.com/?p=1372#comment-1517 Linda, I appreciate your kudos greatly!

]]> By: msualumni http://msualumni.wordpress.com/2012/08/27/beyond-the-will-and-inventory-tracing-enslaved-ancestors-through-probate/#comment-1516 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 01:28:36 +0000 http://msualumni.wordpress.com/?p=1372#comment-1516 Wow! Zenobia, you hit the jackpot with that find. Sometimes, lady luck is on our side;) What a jewel.

Robyn

]]> By: zenobiajo http://msualumni.wordpress.com/2012/08/27/beyond-the-will-and-inventory-tracing-enslaved-ancestors-through-probate/#comment-1510 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:53:32 +0000 http://msualumni.wordpress.com/?p=1372#comment-1510 An outlier perhaps, but I was able to find a treasure trove of info. by researching one of my ancestors’ slaveholding family through Google books. The result of my research was that there were published decisions from the Ga. Supreme Court regarding a dispute individuals within the slaveholding family were having regarding the disposition of a group of family slaves. The slaves were named, and their physical descriptions, age of each, and family groupings among the slaves were clearly outlined.

]]> By: claimingkin http://msualumni.wordpress.com/2012/08/27/beyond-the-will-and-inventory-tracing-enslaved-ancestors-through-probate/#comment-1506 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 01:19:45 +0000 http://msualumni.wordpress.com/?p=1372#comment-1506 WOW! Another EXCELLENT post Robyn! Thank you so much for giving examples as to how you organize slave owner research. I love charts too and followed your example without any problems.

I haven’t done any probate research yet. But I plan to. I’e been having some very good success locating information about my ancestors via land records and by searching county clerk records in the areas my ancestors lived for recorded deeds, homestead apps, and affidavit of heirships. Again, THANKS!

]]> By: Dawn Watson http://msualumni.wordpress.com/2012/08/27/beyond-the-will-and-inventory-tracing-enslaved-ancestors-through-probate/#comment-1504 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:03:45 +0000 http://msualumni.wordpress.com/?p=1372#comment-1504 The importance of tracking down every single scrap of paper in probate proceedings cannot be overstated. You never know what you’re going to find!

Great post, as usual. :)

]]> By: LindaRe http://msualumni.wordpress.com/2012/08/27/beyond-the-will-and-inventory-tracing-enslaved-ancestors-through-probate/#comment-1502 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:26:36 +0000 http://msualumni.wordpress.com/?p=1372#comment-1502 You have given good advice. I use a process similar to yours and highly recommend your tips in researching slave ancestors.

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