Son of David Sills (born Sussex Co., VA, died Halifax Co., NC)

David married Mary Justice who died in 1818. On 20 January 1820, he married Elizabeth Wilhite in Franklin Co., NC. David was apparently very wealthy and owned many slaves. David and Elizabeth had at least 3 daughters, Lucy, Virginia Rebecca, and Isadore. He and his first wife had 1 son Gray and 2 daughters, Susan Mary and Sally J.

Nash County Kinfolks by Joseph Watson

NC Deed Book 15-dated 20 Jan 1820

Marriage contract between David Sills of Nash Co. and Elizabeth Wilhite of Franklin Co.

1820 United States Federal Census

about David Sills

Name: David Sills

County: Nash

State: North Carolina

Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820

Free White Males - 16 thru 25: 1

Free White Males - 45 and over: 1

Free White Females - 10 thru 15: 1

Free White Females - 16 thru 25: 1

Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 29

Slaves - Males - Under 14: 23

Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 10

Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 5

Slaves - Males - 45 and over: 4

Slaves - Females - Under 14: 19

Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 9

Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44: 6

Slaves - Females - 45 and over: 2

Free White Persons - Under 16: 1

Free White Persons - Over 25: 1

Total Free White Persons: 4

Total Slaves: 78

Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 82

1830 United States Federal Census

about David Sills

Name: David Sills

Home in 1830: Collings, Nash, North Carolina

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Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 2

Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1

Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1

Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 3

Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 3

Slaves - Males - Under 10: 18

Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 25

Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 10

Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 2

Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99: 2

Slaves - Females - Under 10: 25

Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 16

Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 8

Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 6

Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 2

Slaves - Females - 100 and over: 1

Free White Persons - Under 20: 3

Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 6

Total Free White Persons: 10

Total Slaves: 115

Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 125