Marote of Lansquinet
In the 1817 slave register and later updates for John Tharp's Lansquinet estate, there are four individuals whose mother is named as Marote: Peggy (b. 1811), Jenny (b. 1814), Deigo [sic] (b. 1816) and Monemia (b. 1st of June 1818).*
Marote is also listed in her own right, as having been born in about 1778. The 1823 return of 'increases' and 'decreases' records her death at the age of 42.
Another baby whose mother's name was not recorded was born and died in 1823. Her name was Marote, perhaps in memory of the Marote who had died three years earlier, though it's unlikely that even Peggy was old enough to be her mother.
* Monemia's birth was recorded in the 1820 return of 'increases' and 'decreases', which is the only one that gives dates.
Why have I posted this family tree?
Comments
Post a Comment