I have found NO information to suggest Davenport ever sold a slave.
This piece of incorrect information really needs to be corrected.
Elizabeth C. Kambourian
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From: Melinda Skinner <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 4:36 am
Subject: Re: Richmond and VA slave Traders
I would also be interested in such a list for some research I'm doing.
I think Davenport is one Richmond name reported to be in the slave trade
(along with other "commodities").
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Melinda C. P. Skinner
Richmond, VA
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From: Craig Kilby <[log in to unmask]>
> Lyle,
>
> What a great question, and I am hoping the answer is yes. I am
> currently working on a VFH grant to the Mary Ball Washington Museum
> and Library to abstract the estate records of Lancaster County from
> 1835-1865. We've finished the gathering phase and are now in the
> computer input stage. Needless to say, mention is sometimes made of
> a slave being sold in Richmond, but seldom by whom.
>
> To our surprise, such cases were rare. Perhaps about 10 such entries
> out of 1200 records. Even less frequent was the case of a slave
> being sold out of the estate at an estate sale or during the term of
> an account. Perhaps about 5 such entries for such an event. It
> seemed to be the norm to keep the slaves within the estate, and when
> divided between heirs to keep them in family groups.
>
> Regardless, I too would be interested in such a list. It would be a
> very valuable addition to this project.
>
> Thanks for thinking of the question,
>
> Craig Kilby
> Lancaster, VA
>
> On Jun 24, 2008, at 1:42 PM, Lyle E. Browning wrote:
>
> > Before I do this the hard way, has anyone got a spreadsheet or
> > other computerized list of slave traders for Richmond and for the
> > rest of VA?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Lyle Browning, RPA
> >
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