List No. 012
GEORGE WASHINGTON’S SLAVES
George Washington
April 1788
When he was 11 years old, future Founding Father and the first ever US President, George Washington, became the owner of ten slaves, whom he inherited from his father. When Washington died 56 years later, over 300 lived at his home, Mount Vernon. The list seen here was written in 1788 and details those “blacks [that he owned] above 12 years of age”.
List of taxable property belonging to General Washington in Truro Parish.
April 1788
Blacks above 12 years of age.
Will
Frank
Auston
Hercules
Nathan
Giles
Joe
Paris
Gunner
Boatswain
Sam
Anthony
Tom
Will
Isaac
James
Sambo
Tom Nookes
Nat
George
Simms
Joe
Jack
Bristol
Peter
Peter
Scumburg (past labor)
Frank
Jack
Betty (past service)
Doll
Jenney
Charlotte
Sall
Caroline
Sall Rass
Dorchia
Alice
Myrtilla
Kitty
Moll
Billy - undr 16
Joe ... "
Christopher - "
Cyrus - "
Uriah - "
Godferry - "
Sinah - "
Mima - "
Lylla - "
Oney - "
Anna - "
Beck - "
Virgin - "
Patt - "
Will
Will
Charles
Gabriel
Jupiter
Nanney
Kate
Sarah
Alice
Nanny
Peg
Sackey
Darcus
Amy
Nancy
Molly undr 16
Morris
Robin
Adam
Jack
Jack
Dick
Ben
Matt
Morris
Brunswick (past service)
Hannah
Lucy
Moll
Jenny
Silla
Charity
Betty
Peg
Sail
Grace
Sue
Agga Undr 16
Will
Paul
Abraham
Paschal
Rose
Sabeen
Lucy
Delia
Daphne
Grace
Tom - undr 16
Moses "
Isaac "
Sam Kit
London
Cæsar
Cupid
Paul
Betty
Doll
Lucy
Lucy
Flora
Fanny
Rachael
Jenney
Edy
Daphne
98 Horses
4 Mules
1 Covering Horse @ 2 Guineas
1 Chariot
