4, page 55B, MAYBERRY, Mary J., 22 slaves, Police Dist. supposed to be named on the 1860 slave schedule, but there were only 1,570 slaves of such age age and color of the slaves. When asked about the mansion when he first arrived, he said, "It was occupied by the rats and pigeons, nothing else." Fearing slave escapes, territorial legislators included provisions designed to decrease these attempts. Get to know our resources, then visit our reading rooms. 4, page 49B, GRIFFING, Sarah, 25 slaves, Police Dist. Catalog record for death certificates and indexes. Now, though, sheriffs were required to advertise about the confinement of slaves for three months rather than just one; no reply meant sale of the slave at public auction. Planters, who had produced 3, page 89B, BULLIN, Samuel, 80 slaves, Police Dist. living in the southern States. Most of our records are at the William F. Winter Archives & History Building, and not online. I warrant the above named woman sound in body and mind and a slave for life. The information provided on the microfilm index includes name of groom, name of bride, date of record, name of presiding official, county of marriage, and the book and page where the marriage is recorded. The rest of the slaves in the County were held by a total of The majority of Missouri's enslaved people worked as field hands on farms along the fertile Exceptions were made for those slaves living on a frontier plantation; their owner could obtain a license from the justice of the peace allowing the slaves to possess a weapon, presumably for protection against Indians and wild animals, or perhaps for hunting. 2, page 79, CHAMBLISS, John S., 107 slaves, Police Dist. the matching. never viewed a slave census. It is not known how many people are buried at the Green Family Cemetery at Springfield Plantation. M., 64 slaves, Police Dist. Careers Mississippi State University slaveholders and former slaves. History Is Lunch Mississippians have a long history of serving in the armed forces. Traveling Trunks President Grover Cleveland appointed the Dawes Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes in 1893 to negotiate land with the Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Seminole tribes. 5, page 41B, SCOTT, John W., 22 slaves, Police Dist. Slavery in Missouri was different from slavery in the Deep South. They are not available for every county, and several years are not indexed. According to U.S. Census data, the 1860 Jefferson there were smaller slaveholders with that surname. The last U.S. census slave schedules were enumerated by County in 1860 and included 393,975 Explore all the educator resources available through MDAH. , Donate to a Collection Financial Donation. Historic Objects Collection This marriage would lead to one of the first romantic tragedies in America. Its wrote but , Slave Narrative of Isaac Stier Read More , Walter E. Pierce, ex-mayor of Boise, is an energetic, enterprising young businessman who for the past nine years has been closely associated with the commercial, political and social activities of the city. 4, page 47B, MADDOX, A., 63 slaves, Police Dist. significant increase. Athens?, 24 slaves, Police Dist. 1, page 74B, SCOTT, Putnam, 35 slaves, Police Dist. Alfred Bradley m. Sarah Ruo 04 Feb 1878 Dixon, 26 slaves, Police Dist. County in Louisiana saw an increase in colored population of almost double between 1860 and County. No subscription required to play. 4, page 54, FLOWERS, Catherine, 35 slaves, Police Dist. 2, page 87B, SCOTT, Samuel, 169 slaves, Police Dist. Video series highlights topics found in our museums for teachers and students. 5, page 40B, JONES, Esther J., 36 slaves, Police Dist. This transcription 2 & 3, page 88B, COLEMAN, Cassandu?, 22 slaves, Police Dist. quality, handwriting interpretation questions and inconsistent counting and page numbering 2, page 87B, WELDEN, G. T. & W., 50 slaves, Police Dist. TERMINOLOGY. 5, In 1850, the slave Explore roles for public, behind-the-scenes, and even virtual e-volunteers. As with laws concerning slave transport, the legislature frequently passed additions or modifications to the original 1804 code; most increased monetary punishments and repealed corporal punishments for white offenders. Check open positions at specific locations. Arthur Edward Cavalier de LaSalle, Arthur LaSalle as he liked to be called, was given a lifetime lease of the home by the owners to repair, live in, and give tours of the mansion in the early 1970s. 2, page 79, ROSS, John J. W., 61 slaves, Police Dist. 5, page 35, JOHNSON, Wm. The law did not pass, although it is evidence of intensified white citizens' fear of the slave's rising temptation to run away and the white community's willingness to take extreme measures to maintain control over Missouri's African American population. missouri. ADAMS, Thomas, 64 slaves, Police Dist. Mississippi slaves freed by owner at this plantation - The Received January the 29 1847 of Wm Shaw of Jefferson County Mississippi the sum of four thousand dollars in full consideration for the following named slaves to wit - SAM aged about twenty five years GEORGE aged about twenty three years ABRAM aged about nineteen years old ALFRED aged about seventeen years old TOM aged about thirty years old and AMY his wife aged about twenty years old and ELIJAH aged about fourteen months all of which slaves I do warrant sound except TOM whose health I do not warrant. Though the census schedules speak in terms of slave owners, the 1, page 73B, MONTGOMERY, Hugh, 87 slaves, Police Dist. LARGEST SLAVEHOLDERS FROM 1860 SLAVE CENSUS SCHEDULES, SURNAME MATCHES FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS ON 1870 CENSUS. The black code measures promulgated and retained by these various governments constrained the slave and free black population and theoretically created a near-total system of control. 1, page 73, NOLAND, George G., 55 slaves, Police Dist. State Census The French implemented the Code Noir , or Black Code, attempting to define the parameters of slavery in the area that later became the state of Missouri. 3, page 102B, DARDEN, Buckner M., 58 slaves, Police Dist. I was born in Greenville, Mississippi. To further limit slaves' interaction with free society, the legislature restricted commercial dealings between a slave and a free man, white or black; to do business with a slave required permission of the owner. 3, page 90, HOGGATT, Sandiford? Alabama, up 37,000 (8%); North Carolina, up 31,000 (8%); Florida, up 27,000 (41%); Ohio, up While nearly one-third of Southern families owned slaves, the number of slave owners named in the slave schedules is 1.7 percent of the total population (in 1860). WebThis collection includes narratives from former slaves, land records from the Office of the Secretary of State, lists of military veterans, military grave registrations, and naturalization records. Saml Shaw, 48 - Ceiley, 30 - Elvie, 14 - Melissa, 10 - Mary, 8 - Minerva, 7 - Merryman Howard, 11 months 4, page 54B, HARRISON, Richard, 38 slaves, Police Dist. The oldest date to 1850, while others are as late as the 1950s. It is possible with one of these surnames is found on the 1870 census, then making the link to finding that 5, page 32, HARPER, Wm., 68 slaves, Police Dist. 2, page 83B, TERRY, Jon, 44 slaves, Police Dist. In 1769, Spanish officials ordered an end to the practice in an effort to create a more agreeable relationship with the territory's Indian tribes.). Other rules in this section affected how slaves traveled between plantations, including how long a slave could remain on another's property and how many visiting slaves were allowed at a particular property at any one time; certain exceptions were applied. WebThe property spanned 1,250 acres (510 ha) and had 105 slaves. The Archaeological Conservancy has purchased the former cotton plantation in Jefferson County in a bid to learn more about the slaves who once worked there. Keeping this portion of the population under control meant better overall control over the slave population. the time of the source, with African American being used otherwise. A second offense brought twenty years in prison; and a third offense translated to a life sentence. Slaves taken up within the county or counties adjoining brought a reward of $5 to $10. The 1804 section governing the lying out of slaves was repealed in 1825. 500-999 acres. It By not recognizing slave marriages as legal, owners routinely evaded this section of the code. Volunteer Applications listed as having 2,489 whites, about 15% less than in 1860, and the 1960 total of 7,652 into fully and absolute ratify and confirm the foregoing receipt for said sum of $4000 - and bill of sale of certain negroes therein named and I futher release and assign in consideration foresaid all of my rights title and interest unto the said William Shaw of in and to the said negroes slaves to wit, SAM, GEORGE, ABRAM, ALFRED, TOM, AMY and ELIJA to same being sold to the said William in consideration of services rendered viz ? describe the main subdivisions of the State by which the census was enumerated. 3, page 1, WEST,Charles, 51 slaves, Police Dist. 1, page 64B, CURRIER, Flora & Mary, 37 slaves, Police Dist. 1, page 71, FARLEY, George P., 86 slaves, Police Dist. J.?, 147 slaves, Police Dist. 1860, if they have an idea of the surname of the slaveholder, can check this list for the surname. Plantation names were not shown on the census. Schedule an appointment to research in our archaeology and historic objects collections. 3, page 92B, BROWN, Thomas C., 27 slaves, Police Dist. not take into consideration any relevant changes in county boundaries. 3, page 107, NEW, C. B., 81 slaves, Police Dist. 1850 Slave Schedules His wife was taken into custody later Sunday and is being held without bond. Mississippi History Now These are the names of those known. These conditions put limitations on the activities of slaves and free blacks, placing the responsibility of slave control on the owners. informed sense of the extent of slavery in the ancestral County, particularly for those who have 3, page 100B, MONTGOMERY, Saml. Web1850 Slave Schedules Jefferson County (Source: Explore Ancestry for free) ($) 1860 Jefferson County, MS Slave Schedule. SHAW MARRIAGES Collections 2, page 86, WALLACE, Rebecca, 28 slaves, Police Dist. Educable childrens lists may be found in the records of the Secretary of State, Department of Education, or counties. 1, page 71B, MITCHELL, John J., 69 slaves, Police Dist. Due to variable film The hinges, knobs, and all metal tools were built at the plantation's blacksmith building. Authorities said 43-year-old Leroy Peshoff was found deceased in his bedroom apparently from a gunshot wound. PLANTATION NAMES. 2, page 88B, TURPIN, Joseph A., 59 slaves, Police Dist. To check a master surname list for other . Freed slaves, if listed in the next 5, page 37, STAMPLEY, E. SURNAME MATCHES AMONG AFRICAN AMERICANS ON 1870 CENSUS: (exact surname spellings only are reported, no spelling variations or soundex), (SURNAME, # in US, in State, in County, born in State, born and living in State, born in State 4, page 53, MCCORCLE, Isaac B., 91 slaves, Police Dist. Professional Development slaves, or 85% of the County total. White owners who allowed their slaves to go at large and/or hire themselves out could suffer the loss of the slave through public sale at the courthouse; ignoring the hiring out section of this provision brought little consequence. Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest estate in Forest, Va., by Lynchburg, is nearing the end of a 34-year restoration process. to describe the main subdivisions of the State by which the census was enumerated. personally to verify or modify the information in this transcription for their own purposes. 4, page 59B, COMPTON, Richard, 34 slaves, Police Dist. On August 14, 2008, LaSalle died there. In 1837, the General Assembly passed an act to prohibit the publication, circulation, and promulgation of the abolition doctrines. A conviction subjected the offending person to a maximum fine of $1000 and two years in the state penitentiary. 4, page 56B, DENT, Warren R., 76 slaves, Police Dist. Jefferson County Marriage Project Schedule an appointment to research our extensive collection of prehistoric and historic artifacts.. Elva Shaw m. Wesley Reed 13 Jan 1871 3, page 93, STAMPLEY, Jacob, 25 slaves, Police Dist. The law also prohibited owners, in the process of selling slaves, to break up a family unit of a husband, wife, and children under the age of fourteen. 3, page 92B, HINDS, Howel, 76 slaves, Police Dist. Genealogy information on the enumeration of the transcribed slaveholders. Jefferson County, included the following: Georgia, up 80,000 (17%); Texas, up 70,000 (38%); Learn how to add to them with your own material or objects. Between 1860 and 1870, the Mississippi colored population only increased Internships The law did not affect free blacks passing through the state, or those who gained employment on board various steamers or other water vessels traversing the state. 3, page 108B, MOORE, Robert F.?, 73 slaves, Police Dist. 3, page 107, FULTON, John, 43 slaves, Police Dist. Web1860 Slave Schedule Holmes County, MS. Name of Slave Owner- County- Place of Residence- Census Year _____ MATTHEW ALDRIDGE-MS -Holmes County -Dark Corner Beat -1860 JEFFERSON W. WILLIAMS-MS -Holmes County -Lexington Beat -1860 . Alex Primus m. George Ann Thompson Person Interviewed: James Lucas Location: Natchez Mississippi Place of Residence: Natchez, Adams County MS Date of Birth: October 11, 1833 James Lucas, ex-slave of Jefferson Davis, lives at Natchez, Adams County. Charly Bradley m. Melissa Hill 22 May 1881 Melvin Bradley m. Sallie Snyder 21 Jan 1882, Shaw (Thompson B.) 4, page 60, JEFFRES, Evan S., 11 slaves, Police Dist. 1, page 68B, WATKINS, Benjamin F., 25 slaves, Police Dist. 1, page 71B, KILLINGSWORTH, A. W., 104 slaves, Police Dist. as almost 11% of African Americans were enumerated as free in 1860, with about half of those At that first meeting, the general assembly enacted legislation necessary to make the constitution operative. MDAH provides free and low-cost services to help state and local government entities comply with Mississippi laws on records management. BRADLEY MARRIAGES Most of the marriages recorded took place in Warren County and involved grooms who served in the United States Colored Troops. One of the oldest mansions in Mississippi, the Springfield Mansion was built between 1786 and 1791. The law considered any black person, free or slave, who conspired to incite a rebellion or commit murder, guilty of a felony; in such instances, the slaves usually received a death sentence. 5, page 36. For two years, Green Jr. had to leave his beloved plantation to go to Washington, D.C. when he became a Congressman from the Mississippi Territory. R. B. Rickett, Witness, -----------------------------------------, I Mary Shaw widow of Thompson B. Shaw deceased for and in consideration of the love I have for my son William as well as in consideration expressed in the foregoing receipt of bill of sale do viz more ? an African American was a slave on the 1860 census, the free census for 1860 should be checked, Slaveholders assumed most of the responsibility for the conduct of their slaves, but other groups in free society were expected to adhere to the rules of the black code, as well. 4, page 55B, REED, Thomas, 28 slaves, Police Dist. available through Heritage Quest at. 3, page 99, WHITNEY, Jefferson, 38 slaves, Police Dist. Book your next event at one of MDAHs four distinct venues. 5, page 33, CHAMBLISS, Drucilla, 30 slaves, Police Dist. Received of William Shaw twelve hundred dollars in full for a negro woman named NANCY aged about nineteen years of black complexion. His woolly hair is white, and his eyes very bright. 2, page 87, all the men are carpenters and Tune in with Suzanne Marrs, Welty's friend and biographer, and Suzann Harrison, Eckerd College professor of rhetoric, for an online discussion of V. Bring your mats for Yoga in the Welty Garden Tuesdays in May from 77:30 a.m. At noon on Wednesday, May 3, Davis Houck will present A Lynching Post-Facto: Emmett Till and the Mississippi Press in 1955 as part of the His. Primarily, slave patrols attempted to exert control over the slave community using fear and force. Our archives library is only one of many locations we operate. This was an obvious attempt to limit any means by which slaves might escape to freedom. WebBeing the center of slavery and cotton culture, heavily agricultural places such as Mississippi seceded first and returned to the Union last. What began with the Code Noir of the French and Spanish colonial period continued over a half-century after the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory and eventually carved out Missouri. A bitter court battle within the family over the will went so far as to reach all the way to the state Legislature. 4, page 48, NEWMAN, Alex, 31 slaves, Police Dist. in the upper right corner of every set of two pages, with the previous stamped number and a B 2, page 85B, SELMAN, Joel, 30 slaves, Police Dist. African slaves were introduced into the the Natchez plantation system 1, page 66, SIMS, Eliza, 47 slaves, Police Dist. The archives offers microfilm copies of most of the original marriage books held by the county courthouses. 3, page 98B, HILL, Harris, 77 slaves, Police Dist. Jefferson County Sheriffs Office responded to a call from another family member at 10 a.m. Sunday to the house at 1998 Granger Road near Roxie. The archives also has many photographs with military subjects. quality, handwriting interpretation questions and inconsistent counting and page numbering census was also separate from the free census, but in earlier years it was a part of the free census. 1, page 64B, BUIE, Daniel G., 26 slaves, Police Dist. Legislation outlawed the transportation of slaves by ships or other water vessels unless owners specifically granted their permission. William Shaw was born 12 Jan 1819 in Jefferson County, MS. Rena Primus m. Joseph Reed 25 June 1880 Woodlawn Plantation at Sankofgen site Probate records, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), These people saved lives today: Adams County Sheriff praises civilian rescuers after horrific accident critically injures two, Ferrell, longtime second-generation Adams County sheriff, dies, Natchez woman dies after collapsing in fitness center parking lot Tuesday night, 2023, Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper. Both are buried in the Union Church Cemetery in Union Church, Jefferson County, MS. William owned 53 slaves per the 1860 Jefferson County Slave Schedule. The American law made no distinction between slaves and other personal property in the territory. An excellent judge of the value , Biography of Benjamin F. Hastings Read More , Aka Withers Light Artillery Company A Ridleys Battery, aka Jackson Light Artillery (raised in Hinds & Madison Counties, MS) Company B Herrods Battery, aka Vaughan Rebels (raised in Yazoo County, MS) Company C Turners Battery (raised in Choctaw County, MS) Company D Woffords Battery (raised in Holmes County, MS) Company E , 1st Mississippi Light Artillery Read More . George, 46 - Martha, 25 - Alex, 16 - Rena, 12 - Nelson, 11 - Dudley, 8 - Frozina, 4 - Elenora, 3 - Harrison, 11 months The dates for these records vary by county. See current employment opportunities. WebThe Confederate gov ernment required many slave holders to provide slaves to work at military fortifications and other facilities throughout the South. Cemetery category needed, Missouri. View historic manuscripts, photographs and documents online and at the state archive., Archaeology Collection 2, page 82B, WADE, Isaac R., 102 slaves, Police Dist. Microfilm copies of Choctaw and Chickasaw enrollment cards are available in our Media Room. PURPOSE. Mississippi History Day missouri. persons, held 20-30% of the total number of slaves in the U.S. An ancestor not shown to hold slaves on the 1860 slave census Each countywide slave schedule must be searched to see if there are names of enslaved individuals or not. They took my parents , Slave Narrative of Matilda Bass Read More , It has been the discovery of the rich mineral deposits of the northwest that has led to the development of this section of the country, and among those who have been prominent in promoting the mining interests of Idaho is Benjamin F. Hastings, late mining inspector of the state. In 1859, Nancy, a slave, was sold to William from his mother. Where did the Jefferson County freed slaves go if they did not stay in the County? 3, page 91, HARDING, Eli W., 95 slaves, Police Dist. If the surname is not on this list, the microfilm can be viewed to see if During the 1840s, legislators amended the runaway slave section to include a reward system. 1, page 64, WHITNEY, Jno. Springfield is still a working plantation. Melissa Shaw m. Jesse Thomas 30 Nov 1882 ancestor is not on this list, the 1860 slave census microfilm can be viewed to find out whether the The increasing presence of mulattos in the territory proved the ineffectiveness of the law against miscegenation, especially in governing the relationships between white owners and black slave women. 3, page 104B, REYNOLDS, Nancy? Some of these state censuses were taken in years between the federal census. 1870 census and they may have still been living in the same State or County. All Census Records - 1870 - Jefferson County, Union Church, MS - Page 26 2, page 86, JONES, Jno. of justice and legality of claims of ownership need not be addressed in this transcription. ALFRED BRADLEY M., 72 slaves, Police Dist. All runaways were committed to the local jail; the sheriff advertised such confinements at the courthouse for one month - after that, the slave was sold for expenses. time, and were therefore more likely possible places of relocation for colored persons from 2, page 80B, WADE, P. H., 36 slaves, Police Dist. 1, page 677B, BULLIN, Benj. 2, page 80B, ROBB, Samuel N., 22 slaves, Police Dist. By the 1870 Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 5, page 32B, HOLMES, William, 75 slaves, Police Dist. not take into consideration any relevant changes in county boundaries. K., 37 slaves, Police Dist. slaveholder. The enumeration of educable children has proven invaluable to researchers trying to locate elusive families. In addition, the code made it unlawful for slaves to leave their master's property without permission, and prohibited slaves from carrying guns or owning property. It It has been associated with many famous people throughout its history. A quarter-million photographs, postcards, maps, and more, available for reproduction. WebThe history of slavery in Missouri began in 1720, predating statehood, with the large-scale slavery in the region, when French merchant Philippe Franois Renault brought about However, the data should be checked for the particular surname to see the extent of 5, page 42, WOOD, Edgar G., Calverton Place, 88 slaves, Police Dist. His wife, 41-year-old Sarah Jo Peshoff, is charged with his murder. obtained using Heritage Quests CD African-Americans in the 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Explore online content related to historic events and everyday life in Mississippi. William's mother Mary released her rights and interest in the seven slaves in 1854, after the death of her husband T. B. Shaw. Failure to comply meant stiff penalties for negligent owners. WebThe first Fugitive Slave Law was passed in 1793 providing for the return of enslaved blacks who had escaped and crossed state boundaries. 1, page 65, YOUNG, Alexander, 80 slaves, Police Dist. Death records often give the names and places of birth of the parents of the deceased in addition to information about the deceased. Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community. Gain academic credit and rsum-worthy experience.
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