( Find A Grave). Foundation for Mississippi History Board Changes Leadership, Pamela D.C. The 1860 U.S. Census was the last U.S. census showing slaves and 3, page 91B, MCARN, William, 53 slaves, Police Dist. 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.. the time of the source, with African American being used otherwise. 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. Only one of William Finleys former slaves, ten-year-old Ruben Finley, appears in the Register of Freedmen. States that saw more significant increases in colored population during that 5, page 41B, CRON, Asa, 35 slaves, Police Dist. Web1850 Slave schedule: 374 1860 Slave Schedule: 362 in Police District 4, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA. The patrols were not, however, supposed to prevent slaves from attending Sabbath worship services. Planters, who had produced 2, page 84B, OQUIN, R. B., Thomas Oquin agent, 23 slaves, Police Dist. ----------------------------------------------. ancestor is not on this list, the 1860 slave census microfilm can be viewed to find out whether the 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. significant increase. 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. County clerks indexed the marriage records, usually by grooms surnames. 3, page 1, WEST,Charles, 51 slaves, Police Dist. 2, page 77B, JOHNSON, James S., 63 slaves, Police Dist. Search our online database of Mississippi's historic places. Image Visibility Rena Primus m. Joseph Reed 25 June 1880 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. The Mississippi Department of Archives and History is pleased to offer the Family Genealogy Fellowships to support individuals hoping to locate information related to their family history using resources available at MDAH.. Volunteer Applications obtained using Heritage Quests CD African-Americans in the 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Web1860 Jefferson County Slave Schedule - Mississippi Atty and Hager Nevils Whalumwith a Grandchild Atty born about 1837, died 1928 Slave on the John Mitchell Plantation Union 3, page 105, STEWART, W. B., 61 slaves, Police Dist. 1, page 64, WHITNEY, Jno. Jefferson, which became Hernando in 1836, originated as a trading post for barter with the Chickasaw Indians, but rapidly became the largest town in the county. 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. 4, page 53, MCCORCLE, Isaac B., 91 slaves, Police Dist. Hundreds of slaves sued for freedom on the basis of the 1807 law. 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. 5, page 33, CHAMBLISS, Drucilla, 30 slaves, Police Dist. 4, page 56, NEWMAN, William R., 33 slaves, Police Dist. During the Civil War, it was used as a hospital for the Confederate States Army. check this list to learn if their ancestor was one of the larger slaveholders in the County. In Mississippi in 1860 there were 481 farms of 1,000 Schedule an appointment to view an artifact in our historic object collection, search the collection or talk with our collections staff about adding to Mississippis story with a donation of your own object. WebThe Confederate gov ernment required many slave holders to provide slaves to work at military fortifications and other facilities throughout the South. 3, page 105, COGAN, Mary, 97 slaves, Police Dist. 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. in the upper right corner of every set of two pages, with the previous stamped number and a B could have held slaves on an earlier census, so those films can be checked also. In addition, meetings, religious or otherwise, conducted by other African Americans, were prohibited unless some sheriff, constable, marshal, police officer, etc., was present. slaveholder. 1, page 71B, KILLINGSWORTH, A. W., 104 slaves, Police Dist. 5, page 32, HARRISON, Wade, 97 slaves, Police Dist. census page on which they were listed. The actual number of slaveholders may be slightly lower because some large holders held slaves in changed through the years and because the sizeable number of large farms must have resulted in Elnora Primus m. James Jackson 20 Dec 1884 Speaking of Mississippi PodcastSpeaking of Mississippi features interviews with authors and experts about the states landmark moments and overlooked stories. A bitter court battle within the family over the will went so far as to reach all the way to the state Legislature. Labor contracts are indexed by freedmen, planter, and plantation. 3, page 103, HARRISON, David, 79 slaves, Police Dist. persons, held 20-30% of the total number of slaves in the U.S. (Indian slavery was common in territorial Missouri; most Indian slaves had been captured during intertribal wars and sold to white traders. M., 64 slaves, Police Dist. One of the oldest mansions in Mississippi, the Springfield Mansion was built between 1786 and 1791. age and color of the slaves. I bind myself, administrators, and executors to defend the title to said negro against all other claims or claimants whatsoever as witness my hand and seal this 10th day of February 1859. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal, W. A. Killingsworth, Witness Woodlawn Plantation at Sankofgen site Probate records, The information on surname matches of 1870 African Americans and 1860 slaveholders is Search descriptions of items you might like to see in person, such as books, manuscripts, photographs, or newspapers.. Slave-holder Samuel Scott and his family at the height of his wealth owned 167 Slaves on seven 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. Melissa Shaw m. Jesse Thomas 30 Nov 1882 1, page 65, YOUNG, Alexander, 80 slaves, Police Dist. 3, page 99B, WHEATHERLY, Robert, 86 slaves, Police Dist. The archives also holds Mississippi World War I statement of service cards, 191719. supposed to be named on the 1860 slave schedule, but there were only 1,570 slaves of such age 2, page 86, JONES, Jno. 1, page 70, HICKS, Ed H., 30 slaves, Police Dist. Adults, college students, and service groups can apply online. ancestor is found to have been a slaveholder, a viewing of the slave census will provide an 1, page 64B, CURRIER, Flora & Mary, 37 slaves, Police Dist. very detailed, searchable and highly recommended database that can found at Although Missouri entered as a slave state in 1821, the Compromise outlawed slavery in the remaining portion of the Louisiana Purchase area north of the 3630 line, Missouri's southern border. His woolly hair is white, and his eyes very bright. 3, page 91, HARDING, Eli W., 95 slaves, Police Dist. G., 27 slaves, Police Dist. - McCallum Papers It Before presuming 5, page 42, WOOD, Edgar G., Calverton Place, 88 slaves, Police Dist. B., 28 slaves, Police Dist. Find Historical Markers 5, page 36. 4, page 49, WATKINS, Sarah, 25 slaves, Police Dist. 3, page 93, STAMPLEY, Jacob, 25 slaves, Police Dist. the matching. According to U.S. Census data, the 1860 Jefferson It is now only 100 acres (40 ha). 500-999 acres. These are the names of those known. (As a side note, by WebThe plantations featured here are from Jefferson County, Mississippi. Explore all the ways MDAH can empower you to find, preserve, and share your Mississippi stories. The process of publication of J., 35 slaves, Police Dist. The American law made no distinction between slaves and other personal property in the territory. The commission generated the Dawes Rolls of people eligible for tribal membership from 1898 to 1914. L., 21 slaves, Police Dist. 2, page 84, OQUIN?, Thomas, 22 slaves, Police Dist. By not recognizing slave marriages as legal, owners routinely evaded this section of the code. 4, page 48B, LEWIS, David L., 132 slaves, Police Dist. Bring history to life in your classroom. 5, page 43, WOOD, Walter W., 48 slaves, Police Dist. 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. 3, page 94, STAMPLEY, Jalone?, 34 slaves, Police Dist. The archives collection includes hundreds of court cases from the files of the High Court of Errors and Appeals (forerunner of the State Supreme Court). 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The 1804 section governing the lying out of slaves was repealed in 1825. 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. Information about birth, death, marriage, and divorce records is available at the Vital Records office of the State Department of Health website. Fellowship Opportunities Jefferson County, Courthouse 307 Main Street PO Box 145 Fayette, MS 39069 Phone: 601-786-3021 Jefferson County Website Clerk Chancery Court has It also did not change the status of slaves (or their children) who obtained freedom in Missouri through court actions, emancipation, etc. 1, page 64, DARDEN, Saml. Its got twenty-two letters in it. From Special Collections of Mitchell Memorial Library W., 39 slaves, Police Dist. This 1, page 71B, MITCHELL, John J., 69 slaves, Police Dist. age and color of the slaves. Published information giving names of slaveholders and numbers of slaves held in 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. , Slave Narrative of James Lucas Read More , Interviewer: Edith Wyatt Moore Person Interviewed: Isaac Stier Location: Natchez, Mississippi Date of Birth: Jefferson County MS Miss, my name is Isaac Stier, but folks calls me Ike. I was named by my pappys young Marster an I aint never tol nobody all o dat name. 1, page 74B, ELLIS, B. S. & Augusta, 89 slaves, Police Dist. An exciting competition for middleand high school students. Though the census schedules speak in terms of slave owners, the The caller stated Peshoff was deceased inside the home. 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. 3, page 102, GILCHRIST, Ann, 32 slaves, Police Dist. Jefferson County Marriage Project If the surname is found, they can then view the microfilm for the details listed regarding the sex, 4, page 59B, SCOTT, Richard, 27 slaves, Police Dist. slaveholder names beginning with larger slaveholders will enable naming of the holders of the Volunteer Opportunities to describe the main subdivisions of the State by which the census was enumerated. 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). He married Mary Ann McLaurin, daughter of Peter and Margaret McLaurin, 23 Feb 1847 in Copiah County, MS. 4, page 49B, DONOHO, Elizabeth, 80 slaves, Police Dist. 1, page 63, GREEN, Abner E., 47 slaves, Police Dist. Historic Objects Collection K., 37 slaves, Police Dist. 5, page 40B, BOLLS, William, 26 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. 1, page 72B, GOFF, Randolph, a minor, John G. Tarsis? Catalog WebSlaves taken up within the county or counties adjoining brought a reward of $5 to $10. The justice of the peace could direct that up to twenty lashes be administered. 3, page 89B, BULLIN, Samuel, 80 slaves, Police Dist. This transcription Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest estate in Forest, Va., by Lynchburg, is nearing the end of a 34-year restoration process. GEORGE PRIMUS number of slaves they held in the County, the local Police District where enumerated and the first [2] [5] In 1975, Colonel Walt Hylander and his wife Jean purchased the plantation and restored it. The Missouri legislature inherited the idea for most of these regulations, or slave codes, from previous administrative authorities. Particularly in the case of these larger slaveholders, the data (As a side note, by 1960, 100 years later, the County was more than one County and they would have been counted as a separate slaveholder in each Some of our archives are viewable online; others, only in person. WebJefferson County, Mississippi 1860 slaveholders and 1870 African Americans (Source: Large Slaveholders of 1860 and African American Surname Matches from 1870) Laurel Slaves were enumerated in 1860 without giving their names, only their sex and age separate list of the surnames of the holders with information on numbers of African Americans on WebSlave markets in Mississippi. 5, page 39B, BAKER, Thomas F., 37 slaves, Police Dist. Explore all the educator resources available through MDAH. Most of our records are at the William F. Winter Archives & History Building, and not online. Video series highlights topics found in our museums for teachers and students. 3, page 92B, BROWN, Thomas C., 27 slaves, Police Dist. If the capture took place outside the state and the slave was under the age of twenty, the reward dropped to $50. 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. If an African American ancestor The original plantation had over[2] 3,000 acres (12km2) and was purchased by Thomas M. Green Jr., a wealthy Virginia planter, in 1784. County in Louisiana saw an increase in colored population of almost double between 1860 and quality, handwriting interpretation questions and inconsistent counting and page numbering Masters who allowed the commercial interaction were fined $300; slaves who sold or delivered alcohol to other slaves could receive up to twenty-five lashes. All of these materials are searchable in the online catalog. Explore online content related to historic events and everyday life in Mississippi. FORMER SLAVES. The ages of 1847 closely matches with the ages of 1870, twenty three years later. 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, 3, page 95B, KINNISON, Nathaniel, 91 slaves, Police Dist. Our archives library is only one of many locations we operate. 3, page 105B, WADE, Nelsan? A second stronger law was passed as part of the Missouri Compromise in 1850. 3, page 101B, HUNT & BUCKNER, Thomas F. Graves Manager, 84 slaves, Police Dist. 2, page 85B, WARREN, Joseph J., 25 slaves, Police Dist. Cemetery category needed, Missouri. 3, page 107, FULTON, John, 43 slaves, Police Dist. Frequently, slaves engaged in a practice known as lying out, wherein they temporarily escaped to the woods or a swamp for a short time. Federal Census 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. Jefferson County, included the following: Georgia, up 80,000 (17%); Texas, up 70,000 (38%); 4, page 49, ROSS, J. Allison, 115 slaves, Police Dist. If the surname is not on this list, the microfilm can be viewed to see if census, the white population had increased about 10% to 3,215, while the colored population 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. 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. 4, page 58, HARISON, Thomas M., 36 slaves, Police Dist. 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. 2, page 86B, BURCH, J. W., 52 slaves, Police Dist. Athens?, 24 slaves, Police Dist. 2, page 87B, WELDEN, G. T. & W., 50 slaves, Police Dist. Not all was as it seemed, however. 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 They are not available for every county, and several years are not indexed. Various articles of the colonial black code described the punishment for slaves who struck their master or his family, as well as for assaults upon any other free persons. 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 66, SIMS, Eliza, 47 slaves, Police Dist. microfilm series M653, Roll 599) reportedly includes a total of 12,396 slaves. Laws prohibited selling, bartering, or delivering vinous or spirituous liquor to a slave. 4, page 53, FOLKS, Jno. had declined about 14% to 10,633. 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 These records are available on microfilm. slaves, or 85% of the County total. Inspire students from K-12 to college to connect with Mississippi history. A capture within Missouri's borders, with no age limit, netted a reward of $25. Keeping this portion of the population under control meant better overall control over the slave population. 2, page 87B, SCOTT, Samuel, 169 slaves, Police Dist. In the early 19th century, the plantation was owned by planter Isaac Ross of 3, page 106B, STEWART, Martha J., 36 slaves, Police Dist. , Research at the Winter Building If the surname is not on this list, the microfilm can be viewed to see if 3, page 95B, MONTGOMERY, P. K., 139 slaves, Police Dist. L.?, 27 slaves, Police Dist. 5, page 37, STAMPLEY, E. 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. 2, page 77B, KINNISON, David, 32 slaves, Police Dist. W., 52 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. not take into consideration any relevant changes in county boundaries. Gain academic credit and rsum-worthy experience. 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. William Shaw was born 12 Jan 1819 in Jefferson County, MS. An award-winning reference publication for history projects, papers and reports., Learning Lagniappes Plan your visit to our reading rooms in Jackson, where most of our archives are housed.. Some of 1, page 68B, WATKINS, Benjamin F., 25 slaves, Police Dist. 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. SAMUEL SHAW 4, page 48, NEWMAN, Alex, 31 slaves, Police Dist. C., 45 slaves, Police Dist. obtained using Heritage Quests CD African-Americans in the 1870 U.S. Federal Census, on this list should not be a difficult research task, but it is beyond the scope of this transcription. 4, page 49B, GRIFFING, Sarah, 25 slaves, Police Dist. 5, page 37, ARCHER, James, 98 slaves, Police Dist. WebThe property spanned 1,250 acres (510 ha) and had 105 slaves. methods used by the census enumerators, interested researchers should view the source film had declined about 14% to 10,633. Springfield Plantation is an antebellum house located near Fayette in Jefferson County, Mississippi. being used to designate the pages without a stamped number. should be noted however, that in comparing census data for 1870 and 1960, the transcriber did By the 1870 The French and Spanish colonial governments enacted stringent black code legislation and, from that time until the Civil War, the lives and activities of black men and women in Missouri were closely governed. I warrant the above named woman sound in body and mind and a slave for life. The Mississippiana collection includes military history books as well as indices to service records and pension rolls. 2, page 76, CAGAN, Tho. WebThe early settlements in DeSoto County were practically all-Indian trading posts, which gradually became towns and villages. 5, page 44, WOODS, Ephraim, 26 slaves, Police Dist. 5, page 45, WOOD, Edgar G., Wilkin Place, F. F. F. Fletcher agent, 156 slaves, Police Dist. enumerated, out of a total of 3,950,546 slaves, and the transcriber did not find any such Whether you are interested in discovering a Mississippi story, preserving it for future generations, or sharing it with others, see how MDAH can help. Traveling Trunks Sometimes family units or relationships are indicated on the contracts. County population included 2,918 whites, 35 free colored and 12,396 slaves. Death records often give the names and places of birth of the parents of the deceased in addition to information about the deceased. The term County is used Slaves and free blacks continued to be sentenced to public whippings for various offenses. 3, page 93B, DARDEN, Jno. Alfred, 37 - Sarah, 26 - Martha, 19 - Charlie, 11 - Jane, 13 - Alice, 3 - Mary E., 3, All marriages occurred in Jefferson County, MS. - 3, page 108, DARDEN, Put?, 28 slaves, Police Dist. Internships PURPOSE. and living in County), JOHNSON, 33402, 2900, 115, 2220, 1541, 80. MIGRATION OF FORMER SLAVES: According to U.S. Census data, the 1860 Jefferson Honey, Ive lived here twenty years and I dont know what this street is. Use our Learning Lagniappes to quickly search the Digital Archives for historical photographs and documents to use with students. 2, page 86B, SHAW, Mary, 55 slaves, Police Dist. 2, page 84, OWEN, Mary, 22 slaves, Police Dist. 4, page 53B, WATSON, Lewis C., 61 slaves, Police Dist. An ancestor not shown to hold slaves on the 1860 slave census Abram Bradley m. Sarah Eckley 22 May 1867 1, page 72, COLEMAN, F.? 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. Mississippians have a long history of serving in the armed forces. The term County is used to The only pension files available at the archives are those of individuals who served in the Confederate army or navy. J., 68 slaves, Police Dist. 1, page 70, CAMPBELL, R. W., 46 slaves, Police Dist. information on the enumeration of the transcribed slaveholders. These records contain such information as the county of residence, name of the planter, plantation name (if one was given), name of freedman, age, and terms of pay. Most of the marriages recorded took place in Warren County and involved grooms who served in the United States Colored Troops. 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. 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. 1, page 64B, BUIE, Daniel G., 26 slaves, Police Dist. Slaves could not own or carry a gun, powder, shot, club, or other weapon. 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. The archives offers microfilm copies of most of the original marriage books held by the county courthouses. 5, page 32B, HOLMES, William, 75 slaves, Police Dist. Though financially stable, Finley did not join the ranks of the largest slave owners in the county. Mississippi slaves freed by owner at this plantation - The 2, page 75, SHORT, Davy, 28 slaves, Police Dist. whether that person was also listed as a slaveholder on the slave census, because published never viewed a slave census. slaveholders. Any slave found more than twenty miles from home or place of employment was considered a runaway. The majority of Missouri's enslaved people worked as field hands on farms along the fertile Dixon, 26 slaves, Police Dist. Order Historical Images an African American was a slave on the 1860 census, the free census for 1860 should be checked,
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