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From the Diary of Cynthia Thompson Wells
 

Slaves Owned by Thomas Wells of Hinds County
(taken from diary of Cynthia Thompson Wells)
Contributed by Dorothy French-Green  June 5, 2004


 
 
Harry b. 1919, wife Martha b. 1822 ( both Harry and Martha were purchased by Thomas Wells,
Harry originally born to Nathaniel Wells, father of Thomas, given to Robert Wells, Thomas’ brother and then bought by Thomas from Robert Apr 24, 1839, Martha was bought shortly thereafter. Harry changed surname to Turner after freed, Harry and Martha were my ggggrandparents)


Harry and Martha’ children:

Lucinda b. Dec. 28, 1840 m. Washington Black
Lucinda’s child: babe born and died Sep. 29, 1861
Hannah b. Jan. 13, 1843 m. Madison Walker (owned by Thomas Wells)
Hannah’s children: Minor Lake b. Dec. 22, 1863
Laura b. Dec. 31, 1860 d. Oct. 9, 1866
Hannah’s babe d. May 11, 1866
Isaac b. Apr. 14, 1845
Aleck b. Jun. 7,1849 d. Sep. 11, 1867
Indiana b. Mar. 1, 1851 m. George Kelly
Jefferson b. May 7, 1853
Milton b. May 8, 1855 m. Manerva Thomas
Charley b. Apr. 25, 1857 m. Mary McDaniel
Lively b. Nov. 24, 1859 Marinda Wright
(Harry’s sister) Caroline b. Feb. 27, 1831 m. Wash Robertson,
(bought by Thomas Wells, age 19 or 20, Mar. 6, 1850
with Wesley, age, 18 from Thos. S. Gray)
Caroline’s children:
Elias b. Oct. 3, 1851
Tamer/Turner b. Aug. 3, 1853
Franky b.1809 (Cynthia’s slave given to her upon her marriage)
m. Leroy (first slave bought by Thomas Wells)

                          Franky’s children:

Andy b. Aug. 20, 1830 m. Mary (who was purchased by Thomas Wells)
Mary’s children:
Minerva b. Apr. 9, 1856
Rachael b. July 19, 1859
Alsey b. Feb. 18, 1860
Sophia b. Dec. 7 ____
Sarena b. Nov. 11, 1835
Sarena’s children:
Henry Clay b. Sep. 1, 1852
Aron b. Sep. 4, 1854
Alice b. Dec. 22, 1857 and d. Jan 20, 1858
Olivia b. Jan. 19, 1859
Alnora b. Apr. 18, 1861
Isabel d. Jan. 10, 1857
Silas b. 1837 m. Ann (purchased by Thomas Wells)
Marie/Mariah b. Mar. 1, 1839 m. Felix, the blacksmith (purchased by Thomas Wells)
Marie/Mariah’s children:
Harriett b. Jan. 25, 1859
Frank b. Nov. 30, 1860
Cora b. Dec. 20, 1862 d. Feb. 4, 1863
twins b. Apr. 16, 1866
Spencer b. Apr. 30, 1844
Cady b. July 10, 1852
Malinda b. 1831
Elizer b. 1839

Nancy b. Jan. 6, 1842
Nancy's child:
George b. Jan. 30, 1861

Harriet’s children:

Husty b. July 14, 1855
Brickhannon and Victoria (twins) b. May 17, 1857 d. Sep. 15, 1857
Parnel b. Feb. 3, 1861
Amanda b. Jan. 8, 1864
Lizer/Liza/Elizas’ children:
Lawson b. Dec. 15, 1857
Levi b. Aug. 7, 1859
Dora b. Jan. 13, 1861 d. Oct. 26, 1863
Jasper  b. Jan. 15, 1864
Ann b. Jan. 1, 1845

Charity’s child:
 Manro b. Feb. 18, 1865

Minerva b. Apr. 9, 1857

Big Matilda’s children: d. Oct. 8, 1862

Tenesee b. May 15, 1855
Mahala b. Aug. 22, 1858
Caroline b. Oct. 4, 1859

Little Matilda’s child:
Hester b. Dec. 17, 1860

Derry d. Jan. 7, 1857
Old Sharlott d. Jan. 16,
Celia d. Apr. 4, 1863
Larson and babe d. Apr. 6, 1863
Old Felix d. May 6, 1866

Louis m. Alsey, both purchased by Thomas Wells.
Alsey had a son, Jack who m. Emalene

Abraham and Lucretia both purchased by Thomas Wells,
Abraham was bought Jan. 15, 1844 from M. L. Cook?) they married.

Lucretia’s child:
 Celia b. 1856  d. 1863
 
 
 
 
 

        

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