Negro books of the Massie family 1823-1863.

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Negro books of the Massie family 1823-1863.

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One volume contains information on slaves owned by the family, giving name, parentage, date of birth and occasionally status (deceased, sold). The oldest slave recorded was born in 1739. In a few instances, fathers are listed as well as mothers. The volume also lists slaves, stock, and farm tools, owned in the years 1783, 1785, 1786, 1789, 1790, and 1793. Most of the information in the volume appears to be compiled from sources not now present. The second volume contains accounts of individual slaves with their master, 1850-1863. Slaves received credit for extra work or work done for people outside the Massie family. Purchases made by the slaves against their earnings include food, clothing and whiskey. Of interest are accounts for slaves who were skilled workers including William, a cooper, Brock, Edmund and Julius, blacksmiths, and Squire and Dan, carpenters.

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University of Virginia. Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7668666

University of Virginia. Library

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Tyro (Estate : Nelson County, Va.)

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Massie, William, 1795-1862

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Planter, of Nelson County, Va. From the description of Papers, 1766-1890. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20019185 Beside his concerns as a planter and family man, William Massie served a term in the Virginia legislature and also gave financial support to Cyrus Hall McCormick when he was attempting to construct his reaper. From the description of Massie, William, papers, 1747-1919. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 21349057 ...

Montebello (Estate : Nelson County, Va.)

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Massie, Thomas, 1747-1834.

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Thomas Massie was commissioned a captain in the 6th Virginia Regiment in March 1776, promoted to major in the 11th Virginia Regiment in February 1778, transferred to the 2nd Virginia Regiment in September 1778, and resigned June 1779. Son of William and Martha Macon Massie, he married Sarah Cooke in 1781. After the revolutionary war he received over 5,000 acres of land in Ohio and Kentucky for his service. From the description of Account book: 1776-1778. (Unknown). WorldCat record id...