Jane Smelser

Name

Jane Smelser

Alternate Names

Jane Burnett

Race

White

Location

Mason Cove

Record(s) Seen In

Inventory, Appraisements, and Sales Book 2

Page and Line Number

IAS2: PP. 234, 596

Date(s) Seen in Records

IAS2: November 30, 1850; January 24th, 1853

People Enslaved

March Morris

Additional Information

Jane Smelser was the daughter of Joshua and Sarah Burnett.

Joshua Burnett

Sarah Burnett

Jane Smelser's siblings were Mahala Robertson and Elijah Burnett.

Mahala Robertson

Elijah Burnett

Joshua Burnett's will found in the IAS Book 2 states that his wife would inherit the plantation in Mason Cove along with "all my personal property of every description including my negroes." One half of his personal property would go directly to his wife Sarah while the other half would be divided between his daughters and his granddaughter.

In the will of Joshua Burnett, Jane was bequeathed March Morris by her father and her mother Sarah.