2, page 88B, TURPIN, Joseph A., 59 slaves, Police Dist. 4, page 55B, MAYBERRY, Mary J., 22 slaves, Police Dist. ADAMS, Thomas, 64 slaves, Police Dist. Mary Bradley m. James Thompson 02 Aug 1885 Elnora Primus m. James Jackson 20 Dec 1884 These records are available on microfilm. Whether you are interested in discovering a Mississippi story, preserving it for future generations, or sharing it with others, see how MDAH can help. M., 27 slaves, Police Dist. 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. View historic manuscripts, photographs and documents online and at the state archive., Archaeology Collection When asked about the mansion when he first arrived, he said, "It was occupied by the rats and pigeons, nothing else." 2, page 82B, WADE, Isaac R., 102 slaves, Police Dist. Mississippi History Now The term County is used to Authorities designed these laws in order to maintain power in the face of a growing slave population. 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. acres or more, the largest size category enumerated in the census, and another 1,868 farms of 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. Fearing slave escapes, territorial legislators included provisions designed to decrease these attempts. Adults, college students, and service groups can apply online. Foundation for Mississippi History Board Changes Leadership, Pamela D.C. Slave patrols worked at least twelve hours per month, or as many hours as the court appointing it desired; members received twenty-five cents per hour. 5, page 36. C., 45 slaves, Police Dist. His wife was taken into custody later Sunday and is being held without bond. enumerated, out of a total of 3,950,546 slaves, and the transcriber did not find any such The tours have stopped, but the owners say they will be restarted. One of the oldest mansions in Mississippi, the Springfield Mansion was built between 1786 and 1791. WebThe counties represented in the database: Adams, Amite, Carroll, Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Harrison, Hinds, Itawamba, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Leake, Lowndes, Madison, Marshall, Monroe, Noubee, Noxubee, Pontotoc, Rankin, Sunflower, Tippah, Tishomingo, Warren, Wilkinson, Winston, Read More census, the white population had increased about 10% to 3,215, while the colored population 5, page 40B, BOLLS, William, 26 slaves, Police Dist. 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. He died 06 Oct 1882 in Jefferson County, MS. Mary Ann died 22 May 1894 in Jefferson County, MS. It is not known how many people are buried at the Green Family Cemetery at Springfield Plantation. 5, page 31B, VANCE, Abram K., 35 slaves, Police Dist. Sometimes family units or relationships are indicated on the contracts. Planters, who had produced 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. Before presuming methods used by the census enumerators, interested researchers should view the source film Any slave found more than twenty miles from home or place of employment was considered a runaway. What can MDAH Volunteers Do? changed through the years and because the sizeable number of large farms must have resulted in Laws prohibited selling, bartering, or delivering vinous or spirituous liquor to a slave. 3, page 105, PAYNE, Jane C., 33 slaves, Police Dist. Nelson Primus m. Nancy Nichols 06 Feb 1880 holder. transcriber has chosen to use the term slaveholder rather than slave owner, so that questions Speaking of Mississippi PodcastSpeaking of Mississippi features interviews with authors and experts about the states landmark moments and overlooked stories. Careers listed as having 2,489 whites, about 15% less than in 1860, and the 1960 total of 7,652 WebSome 36,000 former slaves are listed on the contracts, which record the freedmens agreement to work for a planter (possibly their former master) for a fee, medical care, George, 46 - Martha, 25 - Alex, 16 - Rena, 12 - Nelson, 11 - Dudley, 8 - Frozina, 4 - Elenora, 3 - Harrison, 11 months Manager, 87 slaves, Police Dist. Failure to produce a certificate of citizenship meant African Americans were forced to immediately depart from the state; during the 1844-1845 legislative session, legislators added a $10 fine in addition to the forced departure. No subscription required to play. By 1845, these patrols had permission to administer up to ten lashes to slaves found strolling about from one plantation to another, without a pass from his master, mistress, or overseer (Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri , 1845, p. 404). 3, page 102, GILCHRIST, Ann, 32 slaves, Police Dist. Uncle Jim is small, wrinkled, and slightly stooped. Plantation names were not shown on the census. GEORGE PRIMUS Possibly what makes Springfield Plantation most famous is the wedding that took place there in 1791. See how the Historic Preservation professionals at MDAH can help Mississippi communities and federal Tribes preserve historic architecture and archaeology. 4, page 53, MCCORCLE, Isaac B., 91 slaves, Police Dist. slaveholder names beginning with larger slaveholders will enable naming of the holders of the 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. 4, page 49, WATKINS, Sarah, 25 slaves, Police Dist. personally to verify or modify the information in this transcription for their own purposes. 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. African American descendants of persons who were enslaved in Jefferson County, Mississippi in 3, page 99, WHITNEY, Jefferson, 38 slaves, Police Dist. had declined about 14% to 10,633. This image depicts the 1878 Mississippi River map showing suspected slave cemeteries on the site of the $9.4 billion Formosa Chemical complex proposed for western St. James Parish. 5, page 35B, COLEMAN, Israel, 84 slaves, Police Dist. This transcription Learn how to add to them with your own material or objects. PURPOSE. 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 2, page 85, SCOTT, J.? MDAH offers emerging scholars the opportunity to work in the most extensive collection of Mississippi-related materials. An ancestor not shown to hold slaves on the 1860 slave census 3, page 91, HARDING, Eli W., 95 slaves, Police Dist. 3, page 100B, MONTGOMERY, Saml. Between 1860 and 1870, the Mississippi colored population only increased This section codified the laws that black persons in Missouri, whether free or slave, were required to recognize and obey. 4, page 58B, KILLINSWORTH, Anapens?, 47 slaves, Police Dist. During the 1840s, legislators amended the runaway slave section to include a reward system. Most of our records are at the William F. Winter Archives & History Building, and not online. Most of the marriages recorded took place in Warren County and involved grooms who served in the United States Colored Troops. Anyone who arrested a runaway slave could receive a $100 reward if the capture took place outside of Missouri borders and the slave was over the age of twenty. WebThe first Fugitive Slave Law was passed in 1793 providing for the return of enslaved blacks who had escaped and crossed state boundaries. 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. Slave-holder Samuel Scott and his family at the height of his wealth owned 167 Slaves on seven 5, J., 68 slaves, Police Dist. 2, page 78, COFFEY, Chesley S., 41 slaves, Police Dist. The original plantation had over[2] 3,000 acres (12km2) and was purchased by Thomas M. Green Jr., a wealthy Virginia planter, in 1784. 1, page 63, GREEN, Abner E., 47 slaves, Police Dist. M., 64 slaves, Police Dist. 5, page 43, WOOD, Walter W., 48 slaves, Police Dist. Materials documenting this service occur throughout the archives collections. 2, page 84, OWEN, Mary, 22 slaves, Police Dist. Educable childrens lists may be found in the records of the Secretary of State, Department of Education, or counties. Gain academic credit and rsum-worthy experience. L., 21 slaves, Police Dist. 1, page 74B, ELLIS, B. S. & Augusta, 89 slaves, Police Dist. . This marriage would lead to one of the first romantic tragedies in America. 4, page 59B, COMPTON, Richard, 34 slaves, Police Dist. microfilm series M653, Roll 599) reportedly includes a total of 12,396 slaves. Our reference staff is also available to help with your research in the archives. The extent of the collection varies county to county. The information provided includes names of parties, ages, and places of birth and residence. Legal authorization to maintain control of the slave population in Missouri began in the French and Spanish colonial period, dating approximately from 1682 through 1803. 3, page 105, STEWART, W. B., 61 slaves, Police Dist. 1870, growing to over 50,000, so likely that is where some went. Junior, director of Two Mississippi Museums, Announces Retirement. History Is Lunch is a weekly lecture series of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History that explores different aspects of the state's past. A quarter-million photographs, postcards, maps, and more, available for reproduction. Schedule an appointment to research our extensive collection of prehistoric and historic artifacts.. 2, page 79, CHAMBLISS, John S., 107 slaves, Police Dist. B., 28 slaves, Police Dist. Subscribe to the MDAH Weekly Update and the Mississippi History Newsletter to keep up with all the latest news, upcoming programs, and special exhibitionsat the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. WebThe archives has microfilm copies of service records for Mississippians in the War of 1812 (181215), Mexican War (184648), Civil War (186165), and the Spanish-American War (1898), and draft registration cards for World War I (191718). Inspire students from K-12 to college to connect with Mississippi history. data for 1860 was obtained from the Historical United States Census Data Browser, which is a A second offense brought twenty years in prison; and a third offense translated to a life sentence. ----------------------------------------------. The whole house was built by his slaves out of clay from the land. It also did not change the status of slaves (or their children) who obtained freedom in Missouri through court actions, emancipation, etc. States that saw more significant increases in colored population during that In 1807, persons wrongfully held in slavery were allowed to sue for their freedom - a law retained by the Missouri state legislature in 1824 that continued on the books until slavery's end during the Civil War. Some of our archives are viewable online; others, only in person. In addition to placing more restrictions on slave life, the General Assembly also attempted to prevent abolitionist influence on Missouri slaves. The 1804 section governing the lying out of slaves was repealed in 1825. 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. 3, page 103, HARRISON, David, 79 slaves, Police Dist. An exciting competition for middleand high school students. Thomas M. Green Sr., the owner's father, was one of the magistrates of the Mississippi Territory and as such, performed the marriage ceremony of Andrew Jackson and Rachel Donelson at the house in August 1791. 3, page 98B, SUTPHIN, A. W., 23 slaves, Police Dist. A capture within Missouri's borders, with no age limit, netted a reward of $25. 5, page 32B, HOLMES, William, 75 slaves, Police Dist. census, in 1870, would have been reported with their full name, including surname. 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. indexes almost always do not include the slave census. whether that person was also listed as a slaveholder on the slave census, because published SOURCES. On August 14, 2008, LaSalle died there. Living near William Shaw in 1870 possibly were four of the above named former slaves and their families. While there are no copies of birth records at the archives, there are microfiche copies of the states death records from November 1912 to 1943. The information on surname matches of 1870 African Americans and 1860 slaveholders is 2, page 84B, CAMERON, Danel H., 21 slaves, Police Dist. Dixon, 26 slaves, Police Dist. 1, page 71, FARLEY, George P., 86 slaves, Police Dist. The earliest occurs in 1800, the latest in 1900. Abr, 39 - Sallie, 26 - Linda, 10 - Melvin, 8 - Gabriel, 6 - Mariah, 2 - Frozina, 4 - Jennie, 76 MDAH provides free and low-cost services to help state and local government entities comply with Mississippi laws on records management. being used to designate the pages without a stamped number. Microfilm copies of Choctaw and Chickasaw enrollment cards are available in our Media Room. Slavery in Missouri was different from slavery in the Deep South. 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. Among the articles relating to free blacks, one allowed re-enslavement for various offenses, including the harboring of a runaway slave. 2, page 86, WALLACE, Rebecca, 28 slaves, Police Dist. WebBeing the center of slavery and cotton culture, heavily agricultural places such as Mississippi seceded first and returned to the Union last. The finding aids linked below will help you determine what is available before traveling to the William F. Winter Archives and History Building. 3, page 96B, HARRISON, Hay B., 47 slaves, Police Dist. never viewed a slave census. Mississippi researchers also have some surviving state census files. 5, page 40, DIXON, Rachel, 26 slaves, Police Dist. History [ edit] Springfield, circa 19361941 One of the oldest mansions in Mississippi, the Springfield Mansion was built between 1786 and 1791. Mississippi State University The dates for these records vary by county. page 36B, DUNCAN, C. E., 28 slaves, Police Dist. The payrolls for that slave available through Heritage Quest at. Authorities said 43-year-old Leroy Peshoff was found deceased in his bedroom apparently from a gunshot wound. It It has been associated with many famous people throughout its history. Legislators tightened slave laws throughout the 1830s, primarily with an increase in monetary fines. Though the census schedules speak in terms of slave owners, the BRADLEY MARRIAGES 3, page 93B, STAMPLEY, Stephen C., 77 slaves, Police Dist. 2, page 80B, ROBB, Samuel N., 22 slaves, Police Dist. Excluding slaves, the 1860 U.S. population was 27,167,529, with about 1 in 70 being a . The caller stated Peshoff was deceased inside the home. Estimates of the number of former slaves who used the surname of a Following the holder list is a Number -- The number of enslaved enumerated could help determine if the owner had a plantation or not, and size. The actual number of slaveholders may be slightly lower because some large holders held slaves in African slaves were introduced into the the Natchez plantation system Slaves were enumerated in 1860 without giving their names, only their sex and age If the surname is found, they can then view the microfilm for the details listed regarding the sex, ancestor as a slave requires advanced research techniques involving all obtainable records of the 2, page 77B, KINNISON, David, 32 slaves, Police Dist. should be noted however, that in comparing census data for 1870 and 1960, the transcriber did 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 . Rena Primus m. Joseph Reed 25 June 1880 The archives offers microfilm copies of most of the original marriage books held by the county courthouses. Search descriptions of items you might like to see in person, such as books, manuscripts, photographs, or newspapers.. County population included 2,918 whites, 35 free colored and 12,396 slaves. Search our online database of Mississippi's historic places. 2, page 81B, MCDONALD, Wiley L., 54 slaves, Police Dist. Census data on African Americans in the 1870 census was The plantation survived the Civil War and the Union occupation of Mississippi during the later half of the 1800s. Although the legislation is harsh, in reality, some of the laws were never enforced, or, at most, were only used when considered absolutely necessary. Make a Research Request These conditions put limitations on the activities of slaves and free blacks, placing the responsibility of slave control on the owners. PRIMUS MARRIAGES 2, page 87, DARDEN, Jessee H., 75 slaves, Police Dist. Melissa Shaw m. Jesse Thomas 30 Nov 1882 Federal Census (As a side note, by 1960, 100 years later, the County was 103-104). 1, page 68B, OQUIN, John, 34 slaves, Police Dist. Racially 4, page 58, HARISON, Thomas M., 36 slaves, Police Dist. Collections 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). (As a side note, by 1960, 100 years later, the County was Masters who allowed their slaves to go at large, hire their own time, or deal as a free person, were fined between $20 and $100 for each offense. Check out our workshops and networking events for teachers. [2] [5] In 1975, Colonel Walt Hylander and his wife Jean purchased the plantation and restored it. By 1857, in the midst of increasing hostility and sectional bitterness over the western expansion of slavery, the General Assembly attempted to pass legislation requiring that all boats and water vessels be chained and locked at night. 5, page 42, WOOD, Edgar G., Calverton Place, 88 slaves, Police Dist. If an African American ancestor 3, page 106B, STEWART, Martha J., 36 slaves, Police Dist. not take into consideration any relevant changes in county boundaries. The black code forbade slaves to take part in riots and unlawful assemblies, or make seditious speeches; all infractions were punishable by public whipping. Primarily, slave patrols attempted to exert control over the slave community using fear and force. During the Civil War, it was used as a hospital for the Confederate States Army. Springfield is still a working plantation. 2, page 86B, SHAW, Mary, 55 slaves, Police Dist. Fellowship Opportunities WebThe 1860 U.S. Census Slave Schedules for Jefferson County, Mississippi (NARA microfilm series M653, Roll 599) reportedly includes a total of 12,396 slaves. These are the names of those known. 3, page 103B, SELLERS, Robert R., 41 slaves, Police Dist. The Missouri Compromise allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state and Maine as a free state, thus keeping the balance of slave and free states equal in Congress. One section of the black code addressed this form of rebellion and allowed the justice of the peace to issue warrants for the apprehension of any slave known to be lying out.. 3, page 90B, STOWERS, Elizabeth, 84 slaves, Police Dist. The French code did not simply govern slave behavior. WebThe 1860 U.S. Census Slave Schedules for Yazoo County, Mississippi (NARA microfilm series M653, Roll 604) reportedly includes a total of 16,716 slaves, ranking it as one of the highest County totals in Mississippi. Learn more. 1, page 72, COLEMAN, F.? 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 . Dudley Primus m. Nancy Spencer 17 Nov 1879 All Census Records - 1870 - Jefferson County, Union Church, MS - Page 26 Labor contracts are indexed by freedmen, planter, and plantation. 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. 4, page 46, DOHAN, J. age and color of the slaves. The territorial legislature approved a section entitled Slaves, found in the Laws of the District of Louisiana, on October 1, 1804. 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. However, the burden of proof was on the ship's master, and he rarely won appeals. It 1, page 69, MCCAD?, David, 82 slaves, Police Dist. WebAbijah Hunt (uncle) David Hunt (October 22, 1779 May 18, 1861) was an American planter based in the Natchez District of Mississippi who controlled 25 plantations, Abram Bradley m. Sarah Eckley 22 May 1867 After the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory in 1803, the new territorial government of Missouri immediately instituted black codes, based largely on the code in place in Virginia, and similar in some ways to the French Code Noir. In addition, the code included provisions for the free black population, classified as free people of color. Although free persons of color enjoyed some of the same rights, privileges, and immunities as other free citizens, many laws strictly regulated life for members of this group. Death records often give the names and places of birth of the parents of the deceased in addition to information about the deceased. The online catalogs Quick Searches offer three finding aids for court records, listed to the right, with entries for individual parties named in the suit. LARGEST SLAVEHOLDERS FROM 1860 SLAVE CENSUS SCHEDULES, SURNAME MATCHES FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS ON 1870 CENSUS. while constituting less than 1 % of the total number of U.S. slaveholders, or 1 out of 7,000 free (Indian slavery was common in territorial Missouri; most Indian slaves had been captured during intertribal wars and sold to white traders. Slaves and free blacks continued to be sentenced to public whippings for various offenses. In 1847, the General Assembly passed an act stating that No person shall keep or teach any school for the instruction of negroes or mulattos, in reading or writing, in this State. An uneducated black population made white citizens feel more secure against both abolitionists and slave uprisings, although it probably did little to suppress the desire for freedom. 4, page 49B, GRIFFING, Sarah, 25 slaves, Police Dist. there were smaller slaveholders with that surname. Whether or not the 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. 3, page 91B, MCARN, William, 53 slaves, Police Dist. 3, page 95B, MONTGOMERY, P. K., 139 slaves, Police Dist. slaves, or 85% of the County total. The Natchez District was the first Mississippi region where plantations were established. and living in County), JOHNSON, 33402, 2900, 115, 2220, 1541, 80. missouri. 5, page 41B, CRON, Asa, 35 slaves, Police Dist. 2, page 84B, OQUIN, R. B., Thomas Oquin agent, 23 slaves, Police Dist. K., 37 slaves, Police Dist. 1, page 72B, GOFF, Randolph, a minor, John G. Tarsis? You are the visitor to this page. In Mississippi in 1860 there were 481 farms of 1,000 1, page 677B, BULLIN, Benj. Though the census schedules speak in terms of slave owners, the 2, page 82, KEYS, T. J., 20 slaves, Police Dist. 4, page 51, HUMPHRIES , C. W., 21 slaves, Police Dist. Each countywide slave schedule must be searched to see if there are names of enslaved individuals or not. The pension files for veterans of all other wars and Union soldiers in the Civil War can be found at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. 3, page 96, DENT, George R., 198 slaves, Police Dist. 4, page 55B, REED, Thomas, 28 slaves, Police Dist. 5, page 45, WOOD, Edgar G., Wilkin Place, F. F. F. Fletcher agent, 156 slaves, Police Dist. 2 & 3, page 88B, COLEMAN, Cassandu?, 22 slaves, Police Dist. FORMAT. 3, page 1, WEST,Charles, 51 slaves, Police Dist. If the surname is not on this list, the microfilm can be viewed to see if 2, page 87B, SCOTT, Samuel, 169 slaves, Police Dist.
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