Among the loose papers in the estate file of Maximilian Andry, a Mobile free man of color, are an inventory filed in December 1851, and a supplemental inventory filed in September 1855, which included, for example, a total of 10 slaves. Andry’s estate also included real property that he had inherited from the estate of Dr. John Chastang, his father-in-law, and, Jane Andry, his mother. No evidence has been found to suggest that Andry’s slaves were members of his family. Have you found inventories among the records of your ancestors?
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CategoriesAuthorI am a professional genealogist specializing in tracing the lives of African Americans. I earned my Ph.D. in history from the University of Alabama. |