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| 1870 Census Chester County, South Carolina |
This is a story of falling down a rabbit hole, so to speak. A hint for Solomon Muldrow popped up on my Ancestry home page. Checking it out led to doing some FAN research on his family which led me to Degraffenreid.
Solomon Muldrow was born 15 May 1890 in Washington, Hempstead County, Arkansas. He was the son of Daniel Muldrow (enslaved) who was born about 1844 in South Carolina, died in Arkansas and Sallie Nelson or Green (enslaved) who was born about 1847 in South Carolina, died in Arkansas.
Solomon married #1 Julia Smith, #2 Earnesta Conway and #3 Sarah Jane Degraffenried. Sarah Jane was born 28 Mar 1890 in South Carolina and died 1 May 1965 in Contra Costa County, California. She was the daughter of George Degraffenreid (enslaved) born about 1843 in South Carolina and Lydia Degraffenreid (enslaved) who was born about 1851 in South Carolina and died 15 Sep 1927 in Chester County, South Carolina.
Lydia was the daughter of Robert Degraffenreid (enslaved) who was born about 1821 in South Carolina and died 1917-1918 WWI and Merning / Morning Degraffenreid (enslaved) who was born about 1825 in Chester County, South Carolina. Both Robert and Merning/Morning have 1850 Slave Schedule hints from Ancestry and ownership is attributed to Thomas Degraffenreid.
In 1870 Robert Degraffenreid (formerly enslaved) his wife and his 9 children - including Lydia - are living in Halsellville, Chester County, South Carolina. They're living next door to a white family: Thomas B Carlisle, 42, his wife Mary E, 42, born in New York, T H Degraffenreid 13, and Annie Degraffenried 11.
Bear with me. Thomas Degraffenreid's brother Tscharner Hobson Degraffenreid married Mary Eaton Johnson who was formerly a governess and born in New York. Tscharner died in 1860 and Mary Eaton Johnson Degraffenreid remarried to Thomas Carlisle. The 1870 census finds her living next door to former slaves of her brother in law or her husband.
Thomas Degraffenreid was born 14 Apr 1815 in Chester County, South Carolina and died 25 Feb 1874. he married #2 Belvidere "Belle" J Gott who was born Aug 1832 in Tennessee and died Mar 1914 in Savannah, Georgia. #1 Phoebe Martha/Matilda Chisholm who was born 1816 and died 1856 in Chester County, South Carolina.
[Note: This is not Tscharner Rusk Degraffenreid b1827 Alabama, d1904TX who was the son of Abram Maury DeGraffenreid 1784-1859 and married Belle Hampton 1834-1930.]
1840 Census Chester County, SC
109 Slaves: 22 M under 10, 10 M 10-23, 10 M 24-35, 16 M 36-54, 22 F under 10, 13 F 10-23, 9 f 24-35, 6 F 36-54, 1 F 55-99
1850 Oct 4 Slave Schedule Chester County, SC
160 Slaves: 60 M, 50 F, 25 M, 40 M, 35 F, 10 M, 8 F, 6 M, 4 F, 1 M, 45 F, 18 M, 16 F, 30 F, 14 M, 12 F, 10 F, 8 M, 6 F, 65 M, 55 F, 35 M, 30 F, 4 M, 35 F, 14 F, 32 F, 60 F, 40 M, 30 F, 70 M, 35 F, 18 F, 13 F, 11 F, 9 M, 7 M, 1 M, 40 F, 12 M, 55 M, 45 F, 18 F, 14 M, 12 F, 10 F, 3 F, 6/12 F, 55 M BLIND, 50 F, 60 F, 25 M, 23 M, 60 M, 45 F, 18 M, 16 F, 14 F, 12 M, 10 M, 7 F, 50 F, 25 M, 18 M, 16 M, 14 M, 22 F, 9 M, 7 F, 2 M, 30 M, 28 F, 8 F, 6 M, 3 F, 6 M, 55 F, 17 M, 60 M, 45 F, 18 F, 16 M, 13 F, 80 F, 60 M, 55 F, 50 M, 30 F, 15 M, 9 M, 7 F, 5 F, 2 M, 6/12 F, 35 F, 8 F, 6 M, 45 F, 14 M, 12 M, 10 F, 5 M, 40 M, 51 F, 16 F, 10 M, 7 M, 25 M, 22 F, 3 M, 6/12 M, 30 M, 55 M, 60 M, 60 M, 30 M, 50 M, 40 M, 55 M, 35 M, 50 M, 40 F, 16 M, 9 F, 7 M, 5 M, 3 F, 57 M, 35 F, 6 M, 3 M, 6/12 M, 30 M, 25 F, 4/12 F, 60 M, 55 F, 14 F, 12 F, 10 F, 8 M, 29 F, 10 M, 7 M, 4 M, 6/12 M, 30 M, 22 F, 3 M, 6/12 F, 22 M, 18 F, 21 M, 20 F, 21 F, 1 F, 24 F Mulatto, 6 F Mulatto, 5/12 F Mulatto
[Note: Thomas had Real Estate valued at $50,000.]
1860 Sep 5 Slave Schedule Chester County, SC
10 Slaves: M 25, M 23, F 95, F 55, F 45, F 32, F 42, F 26, F 18, M 13.
[Note: before 1860 Thomas retired from farming and moved into town of Chester.]
1865 Personal Property Tax Chester, Chester County, SC
Thomas paid tax on a carriage, a gold watch, 2 pianos and 160 ounces of silverplate.
In the 1870 census Thomas is living in the town of Chester with real estate valued at $10,000 and personal estate valued at $550.
Tscharner Hobson Degraffenreid was born 10 Jul 1806 in Chester County, South Carolina and died 24 Sep 1860 in Chester County, South Carolina. Tscharner married Mary Eaton Johnson who was born about 1827 New York and died 12 Aug 1897.
1850 Oct 4 Slave Schedule Chester Co SC T H Degraffenreid
80 Slaves: 26 F, 5 M, 3 F, 1 M, 28 F, 7 F, 3 M, 1 F, 70 M, 35 F, 48 F, 24 M, 19 F, 14 M, 8 M, 7 M. 5 F, 27 F, 10 M, 7 M, 5 M, 3 F, 41 F, 23 M, 21 M, 13 F, 12 M, 8 M, 75 M, 26 M, 18 F, 1 F, 78 M, 78 M, 20 M, 13 M, 11 F, 4 F, 3 M, 39 M, 35 F, 42 M, 42 F, 9 F, 76 M, 60 F, 39 M, 6 M, 4 M, 28 F, 4 M, 75 M, 75 M, 21 F, 4 M, 3 M, 32 F, 7 F, 3 M, 2 M, 30 F, 15 F, 9 F, 6 M, 5 M, 3 M, 43 F, 16 F, 12 M, 8 F, 6 M, 4 F, 3 M, 19 F, 3 M, 75 M, 44 M, 43 F, 1 F, 8 F.
1860 Oct 13 Slave Schedule Chester County, SC
108 Slaves:
Female 4
Female 5
Male 45
Male 15
Female 23
Male 21
Female 1
Female 15
Female 12
Male 3
Female 16
Male 13
Male 6
Male 12
Male 85
Male 15
Male 21
Female 1
Male 13
Male 60
Female 3
Male 28
Male 35
Female 13
Female 45
Female 35
Female 10
Male 3
Male 2
Male 8
Female 30
Female 80
Male 1
Female 40
Male 10
Male 18
Female 23
Male 1
Female 35
Female 40
Male 8
Male 8
Female 23
Male 17
Male 5
Male 4
Male 60
Male 75
Female 1
Female 2
Male 28
Female 38
Male 3
Female 36
Female 8
Female 30
Female 44
Male 5
Female 6
Male 16
Female 16
Female 17
Male 30
Female 20
Female 12
Female 6
Female 18
Female 82
Male 1
Female 6
Male 13
Male 18
Male 1
Female 16
Male 11
Male 60
Female 33
Male 2
Female 50
Female 17
Male 5
Female 1
Female 15
Female 7
Male 1
Male 26
Female 5
Male 23
Female 1
Male 21
Female 38
Female 1
Female 21
Female 18
Male 18
Female 4
Female 30
Female 8
Male 6
Male 9
Male 12
Female 3
Male 1
Female 1
Male 12
Male 9
Female 40
Female 12
Though Ancestry indicates Thomas was the enslaver of Robert and Merning/Morning, because Tscherner is a Degraffenreid family name and others with that given name sometimes used "Thomas," I considered it could be either one of them. However, this particular Tscherner never used Thomas in any of the records I've found.
About the Degraffenreid Family
Both Thomas and Tscharner were sons of Allen DeGraffenreid who was born 18 Sep 1764 in Lunenburg County, Virginia and died 7 Jan 1821 in Chester County, South Carolina and Sarah Thomas who was born 2 Sep 1777 in Union County, South Carolina and died 31 Jan 1848 in Chester County, South Carolina.
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| Allen DeGraffenreid Plantation, Chester County, SC |
Allen DeGraffenreid, Sr
1790 Census Chester County, SC
2 Slaves
1810 Aug 6 Census Chester County, SC
130 Slaves
1820 Aug 7 Census Chester County, SC
169 Slaves: 31 M under 14, 6 M 14-25, 56 M 26-44, 3 M 45+, 46 F under 14, 13 14-25, 11 F 26-44, 3 45+
Allen's parents were Anton Tscharner deGraffenreid who was born 28 Nov 1722 in Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia Colony and died 10 Apr 1794 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. He was the sole offspring of Christopher Degraffenreid and Barbara Tempest Needham. Allen was married 4 times and had about 17 children. Three of his wives were Elizabeth Allen Embry, Lucretia Robertson and Lucretia Townes.
The Will of Anton Tscharner Degraffenreid, Allen's father, was written 8 Feb 1794, recorded with the court on 10 Apr 1794 and proven 12 June 1794.
... to wife Lucretia 8 Negroes: Lydda or Juda, James, Cunninham, Inda, Amber, Harry, Jinny, Jerry and Cloe....with future increase...
... lend to my wife the following slaves: Jimmy, Toll, Robin, Adam, Rose and Ceasar together with future increase...
.. the following negroes: Big Lucy, Little Lucy, Sarah with her child, Salinah, Rachel, John, Seaner? and Friday with their future increase to remain as they are already given to my 3 youngest children, Lucretia Jones DeGraffenreid, Catharine Innes? DeGraffenreid and Nancy M...? DeGraffenreid to them and their heirs forever by virtue of deed of Gift recorded in Halifax [VA] Court.
... to my son Tscharner Degraffenreid during his natural life 3 Negroes Solomon, Roger and Abby with her future increase and upon the death of Tscharner [to his legitimate heirs otherwise to sons Allen and Christopher ]
... [all the rest to be equally divided and names children] wife Lucretia, son Francis DeG, Allen DeG, Christopher DeG, and daus Mary Woodson, Patty Strong, Regina Patterson, Lucretia Jones, Catharine J?? DeG, Nancy Needham DeG, and dau Sarah Hopson ...
Executors: friend Jonathan Patteson, friend Halcott Townes, and friend Sharp Lamkin
Signed 8 Feb 1794
Witnesses: Susanna Maury, Francis Robertson, George Craghead
The children of Allen Degraffenreid, Sr and Sarah Thomas:
Allen Degraffenreid, Jr 1794-1844
Regina Degraffenreid 1799-1856
Tscharner Hobson Degraffenreid - see above
Cecily Degraffenreid 1806-1874
Thomas Degraffenreid - see above
Paulina Degraffenreid 1817-1899
Allen Degraffenreid, Jr s/o Allen Degraffenreid Sr, was born 1794 in Chester County, South Carolina and died 12 May 1844 in Chester County, South Carolina. Allen married Nancy Hughes and they had one child. Daughter Sarah was born in 1818, married Richard Kennedy, and died in 1860.
1820 Census Chester County, SC
18 Slaves: 5 M under 14, 5 M 14-25, 1 M 26-44, 3 F under 14, 3 F 14-25, 1 F 26-44.
1830 Census Chester County, SC
54 Slaves: 14 M under 10, 6 M 10-23, 6 M 24-35, 4 M 36-54, 1 M 55-99, 11 F under 10, 4 F 10-23, 5 F 24-35, 2 F 36-54, 1 F 55-99
1840 Census Chester County, SC
4 Slaves: 1 M under 10, 2 M 10-23, 1 F 10-23
Richard Evans Kennedy was the husband of Sarah Degraffenreid s/o Allen Jr. Richard was born 4 Sep 1811 and died 1 Nov 1855 both in Chester County, South Carolina. He was the son of John Kennedy and Catherine Ann Atkinson.
1840 Census Chester County, SC - * there are no white people listed
31 Slaves: 8 M under 10, 7 M 10-23, 2 M 24-35, 1 M 55-99, 8 F under 10, 1 F 10-23, 2 F 24-35, 1 F 36-54, 1 F 55-99. Including 1 "Colored Persons-Insame and Idiots at Public Charge"
1850 Slave Schedule Chester County, SC
103 Slaves:
Male 30
Female 26
Male 10
Male 8
Male 6
Female 5
Female 1
Male 30
Female 26
Male 10
Female 6
Female 4
Male 1
Male 25
Female 25
Female 6
Male 25
Female 25
Female 8
Male 6
Female 4
Male 2
Female 1
Male 25
Female 25
Male 4
Female 6
Male 38
Female 30
Male 50
Male 26
Male 31
Female 25
Male 2
Female 16
Male 45
Male 28
Male 25
Male 21
Male 20
Male 25
Male 30
Male 32
Male 21
Male 22
Male 12
Male 8
Female 5
Female 30
Female 8
Male 4
Male 1
Female 21
Male 3
Female 30
Female 16
Female 10
Female 13
Male 20
Female 16
Male 18
Male 21
Male 70
Male 14
Male 12
Male 9
Female 50
Female 16
Female 8
Female 18
Female 1
Male 12
Female 14
Male 12
Male 10
Male 4
Female 3
Female 1
Male 40
Male 16
Male 12
Male 4
Female 30
Female 8
Female 6
Female 3
Female 1
Male 40
Male 20
Male 45
Male 6
Male 4
Female 24
Female 11
Female 16
Female 2
Male 24
Male 4
Male 2
Female 21
Male 50
Female 50
Female 8
Will of Richard Evans Kennedy
... to [wife Sarah] her choice of such House Servants as she may need to be held until youngest child comes of age.
... I give, devise and bequeath all my negroes to my wife and 6 children to be equally divided among them... except those mentioned in the third clause.
... It is my wish that the small negroes be kept on one of the small places mentioned in the third clause... My Executor is authorized to hire all ? the negroes not ?, exeption, and also any othere of these? if he devises it advisable.
Executor: James Hemphill, Attorney
Written 9 June 1854
Witnesses: S ? Wylie, Wm A Lewis, A ? Wylie
Pages of accounts, loans, bills.
Chester Co SC Probate Files, File No. 100, Package No. 1682-1751
Probate 7 Nov 1856
Appraisal submitted 22 Dec 1855 Personal Property SALE approved by court 4 Jan 1856
"Appraisment of Personal Property" [* NOTE FAMILY GROUPS AND OCCUPATIONS]
Sidney + 2 children John and Solomon 1300
Lucinda daughter of Leah 600
Nancy 350
Aaron - Warter? Master? 200
Adam 900
Barnet 800
Joseph 850
Henry, Blacksmith 1500
Frank, Tailor 1500
Malachi, painter 1200
Charles 1000
Reuben 1000
Nace 800
Spence 1300
Pervis 1200
Green 1100
Tom 1100
Andy 900
Billy (old man) 50
Goens ? 800
Dennis 1000
Mose 800
Hamit + 3 children John, Margaret Ann, Rachel 1500
Bob 1100
Billy 700
Giles 1000
Tom 1000
Peter 1000
Mabry 800
Tom (Lee) 600
Austin 550
Cynthis (Lee) 400
Elizabeth (Lee) 250
Carter (Lee) 350
Sarilla (Lee) 250
Leah + 2 children Leroy & Brown 1300
Margaret (Lee) 800
Madison (wagon maker) 1400
Francis 800
Margaret (John's daughter) 800
Jake Jake's family 600
Cynda + child Jake's family 600
Bob Jake's family 400
Anderson Jake's family 400
Gracy Jake's family 300
Aggy Jake's family 200
Isaac Jake's family 200
Dave 700
Phebe 600
Tom 600
Betsy 400
Paulina 275
Frank 250
Mary 100
George 650
Winney 750
Eliza 700
Amanda 650
Bill 500
Martha 350
Jerry/Jemy/Jenny 200
Jim 800
Amy + 2 infants 400
Louisa 500
Grim/Gim (Loron?) 500
Jeff 200
Hagan 150 [with 2 infants is crossed out]
Cesar 600
Runney?Runey? + child 800
Cesar Jr 700
Curtis 550
Jane 450
Mary 325
Grista/Gusta? 800
Chaviar 550
Ned 400
Ellie 325
Dick 275
Purvis 100
Evans 700
Mourning 500
Moses 650
Chany 525
Eli 450
Avy?Ary? 300
Lpot? Lyor?Jpor? old and ?? no value
Lovy old and ?? no value
Aritty?Autty? 800
Rigina + infant child 1000
Hilliard 275
Rachel 400
Sam 275
Judy 700
Tama 700
Daniel 500
Cupid 100
Bradley 1000
Harriet 850
Charity 650
Sarah 800
John 175
Caroline 800
Ancos? Oricos 150
Priscilla 700
Emeline 800
Abby 200
Violet 800
Carlo [maybe Cesar's son] 200
Charlotte and child Sarah 900
Sale on 20 Aug 1858 of all Blacksmith Tools for $40 to D Pinchback. And another sale of personal property on 9 Nov 1858. [* NOTE: widow Sarah Degraffenreid Kennedy married #2 David Pinchback. So I can't help but wonder if Sarah and her #2 husband received the enslaved Blacksmith from her husband's estate.]
Regina Degraffenreid d/o of Allen Degraffenreid, Sr, was born 28 May 1799 in Chester County, South Carolina and died 19 April 1856 in Lowndes County, Mississippi. She married Thomas Garton Blewett who was born 4 July 1789 in Blewett Falls, Anson County, North Carolina and died 2 May 1871 in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi. He was the son of Thomas Blewett and Amy Randle.
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| Thomas Garton Blewett |
1820 Census Chester County SC
64 Slaves: 10 M under 14, 12 M 14-25, 12 M 26-44, 4 M 45+, 10 F under 14, 6 F 14-25, 8 F 26-44, 2 F 45+.
1830 Census Chester County, South Carolina
144 Slaves: 21 M under 10, 25 M 10-23, 5 M 24-35, 9 M 36-54, 3 M 55-99, 31 F under 10, 29 F 10-23, 12 F 24-35, 5 F 36-54, 4 F 55-99.
By 1837 this family had moved to Lowndes County, MS
1840 Census Lowndes County, MS
14 Slaves: 2 M under 10, 2 M 10-23, 1 M 24-35, 3 M 36-54, 2 F under 10, 3 F 10-23, 1 F 36-54.
1850 Slave Schedule Columbus Ward 2, Loundes County, MS
19 Slaves: 25 M, 38 M, 30 M Mulatto, 35 M Mulatto, 36 M Mulatto, 25 M Mulatto, 26 M Mulatto, 18 M, 65 M, 14 M, 6 M, 50 F, 34 F, 35 F, 22 F, 17 F, 8 F, 5 F, 8 F.
Thomas Blewett's will and probate record is noted on Ancestry's database, yet no actual data or details given. Executors Bonds and Letters Testamentary 1858-1938 Case No 11 on 10 May 1871.
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| John McCaw |
John McCaw was the husband of Cecily Degraffenreid d/o Allen Degraffenreid, Sr, and was born 22 May 1791 in South Carolina and died 29 March 1880 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. John was the son of John McCaw 1758-1825 and Mary Johnston Gordon.
1820 Census Chester County, South Carolina
8 Slaves: 3 M under 14, 2 M 26-44, 2 F 14-25, 1 F 45+
1820 Will of his father John McCaw
Written 10 Mar 1821 York Co, SC
Proven 17 Nov 1825
... to sons Robert, William and John... $1...
... to Mary Byers wife of David Byers a negro woman Rose and her increase...
... to Ann Smith wife of Robert Smith my negroes Peggy, Will and Melitia with increase...
Executors: Robert McCaw, Roberts Smith, John McCaw Jr
York County, SC Will Book G pg 185 Case No 29 File No 479
Estate settlement 4 May 1830
19 Nov 1825 Appraisal:
Negro Woman named Melitia 400
Negro Man named Will 500
Negro Boy named Ben 250
Negro womand named Peggy 50
Negro woman named Esther 300
[Note: In the 1800 Census York County SC, John McCaw Sr had 10 Enslaved.]
1830 Census York County, SC
15 Slaves
1860 Slave Schedule Lexington Ward 3, Fayette Co, KY
9 Slaves, 5 Slave Dwellings: F 51, M 49, F 39, F 25 Mulatto, F 25, F 20 Mulatto, F 9, F 8, F 6.
1860 Census Lexington, Fayette, KY
John McCaw had real estate valued at $10,000 and Personal Estate valued at $165,750.
1865 Tax Assessment - Kentucky Div 1, Collection Dist 5, City of Lexington
John McCaw with M C Johnson, Agent. Taxed for income of $241, Valuation of property $4400 at 5% rate of tax. Amount of tax $220.
1870 Census Lexington, Fayette, LA
Living in John McCaw household: Chaney Burks, 12 years old, female, black, domestic servant, born KY and Julia Sullivan, 38 years old, female, black, domestic servant, born KY.
[Note: Given the value of John McCaw's personal estate, I feel like I'm missing information. In addition, I simply could not find him in the 1850 Slave Schedules.]
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| Sallie Cummings, Paulina Degraffenried |
Paulina Degraffenreid,daughter of Allen Degraffenreid Sr, was born 1817 in Chester County, South Carolina and died 1899 in Collinsburg, Louisiana probably at her home Orchard Grove Plantation. Paulina married twice. Both times to wealthy enslavers. #1 James Belton Pickett with whom she lived with in Chester County, South Carolina. Paulina married #2 James Blair Gilmer in South Carolina, but they moved to Louisana. . She and Gilmer did not actually divorce, but legally seperated all property, money, etc and lived seperately after about ten years of marriage.
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| James Belton Pickett |
1830 Census Chester County, SC
66 Slaves: 16 m under 10, 8 M 10-23, 6 M 24-35, 4 M 36-54, 12 F under 10, 11 F 10-23, 6 F 24-35, 2 F 36-54, 1 F 55-99.
29 Apr 1831 District of Mississippi Shipping Manifest
On board the Bg Isley bound from Port of New Orleans for the Port of Charleston: Bill, male, 35, 5'10", Black. Shipper/owner James B Picket of Fairfield (SC). Only slave on board
Note: probably one of his father's enslaved. See below.
1840 Census Chester County, SC
52 Slaves: 9 M under 10, 14 M 10-23, 1 M 24-35, 3 M 36-54, 12 F under 10, 11 F 10-23, 1 F 24-35, 1 F 36-54
John Raiford Pickett, father of James Belton Pickett (Paulina DeGraffenreid's first husband) was born abt 1780 and died 1822 in Fairfeld County, South Carolina
1800 Census Fairfield County SC
4 Slaves
1810 Census Fairfield County, SC
17 Slaves
1820 Census Fairfield County, SC
21 Slaves: 6 M under 14, 2 M 14-25, 6 F under 14, 3 F 14-25, 3 F 26-44, 1 F 45+.
[Note: The Pickett family owned 10 plantations in Bossier and Caddo Parishes including: Cash Point Plantation, Cottage Grove Plantation, Gold Point Plantation, Buck Hall and Hurricane Bluff. James Belton Pickett was an original member of the Shrevetown Company, founders of Shreveport, LA.
Sometime in the 1850's Paulina conveyed property to her son John Belton Pickett, Jr. [Note family groups and some surnames.]
Slave Conveyance on Gold Point Plantation in Bossier Parish, Louisiana:
... 709 acres north of Red River known as Gold Point Plantation
... plus 1,046 acres on the south side of Red River in Caddo Parish (section 11 in township 19, range 14 west) valued at $45,000...
PLUS THE FOLLOWING SLAVES:
Jim Hickory 29
Mary Cuple 26
Sarah 5
Suky 18mo $3500
Reuben 21
Little Mary 18 $2900
John Pearce 35
Hetty 19 $2050
Harry 25 $1200
John Guthridge 35 $400
Henry 45 $400
Jerry 25
Jemima 18
Christina 3 mos $2300
Seaborn 30
Gracy 30
Charlotte 7
Melly 4
Regina 2 $2800
Jerry White Hat 30
Eliza 20 $1400
Edy 45
Emeline 15
Frankey 9 $1750
Big Eliza 20
Sicily 15
Sam 8 $2400
Ben 45 none
Sally 50
Kato 21
Big Mary 19
Albert 17
Jane 13
Joel 9 $5750
Peter 39
Letha 30
Perry 15
Hanibal 10
Harry 6
Francis 5
Dick 18 mos $3950
Tally 50
Mahala 45
Ellison 16
Teague 15
Blake 8
Milkey 4
Thomas 15 mos unreadable
Isaac 24
Amanda 26
Esther 10
Channy 4 $2650
Dubbin 25
Jim Buck 48
Lizzie 22 $2800
Minerva 25
Louisiana 24
Green 6 mos $1450
Mary Knox 60
Rose 35
Morris 27
Ellen 18
Belton 7 $3700
Will 60
Violet 50
Dave 19
George 16
Nancy 9 $3000
Edmond 25
Mary Florris 21 $2150
Louisa 24
Pinckney 6
Myatt 4 $1800
Charly 37
Lizzy 30
Tarner 16
Tally 6
Levi 4
Noah 2
Hester 8 mos $3300
Braddus 70
Hester 55
Calvin 24 $1000
Alexander 50
Sukey 50
Wade 20 $1500
Cupid 21
Henrietta f 45 $1000
Total value of 88 slaves: $39,400
... And all living in the Parish of Bossier... with 26 mules, 2 wagons, plantation tools
28 Nov 1859 / 24 Jan 1860 Bill of Sale
Mrs Paulina Pickett to John Pickett - 45 Slaves purchased of Thomas Degraffenreid of Chester District, South Carolina on 3 Dec 1857 for $35,000. [* NOTE FAMILY GROUPS]
Amanda Mabery, female; Gusty; Charles and his wife Margaret and her two children Hickland and Sidney; George and his wife Patsey and their eight children Shadrack, Leah, Caroline, Martha Ann, Elizabeth, Cisley, Vicena and Sodic; Isaac and his wife Ellen and her three children Chidholm, Jane and Perry; Kitty and her three children Paulina, Matilda, and Nash; Fannie and her two children Dallas and Mary; Dilcy and her seven children Sarah, Priscilla, Eli, Ona, Judge, Purvis and Pheebe; Farmer and his wife Delphia; Lemrick; Harry and his wife Rachael; Edmud; Louisa; Jane.
Witnesses: R C Cummings and F W Armor
[Source: No Land... Only Slaves by Edith Smith and Vivian Lehman. Copyright 2001, 2004 .]
John Belton Pickett, s/o Paulina Degraffenreid and James Belton Pickett, was born 21 July 1834 Chester County, South Carolina and died 1 Sep 1900 in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. He married #1 Almira Turner Harrison and #2 Carrie Doles.
Sarah "Sallie" Allen Pickett, d/o Paulina Degraffenreid and James Belton Pickett, was born 21 July 1837 and died 7 Jun 1855, both in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. She married Robert Campbell Cummings who was born 3 June 1811 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia and died 21 July 1892 in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
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| Robert Campbell Cummings |
1860 Slave Schedule Bossier Parish, LA Note: 108 year old man
71 Slaves:
Male 51
Male 40
Male 35
Male 30
Male 30
Male 25
Male 35
Male 24
Male 24
Male 24
Male 30
Male 35
Male 20
Male 20
Male 20
Male 18
Male 18
Male 45
Male 35
Male 20
Male 18
Male 30
Male 30
Male 30
Male 16
Male 45
Male 56
Male 14
Male 14
Male 11
Male 11
Male 11
Male 11
Male 60
Male 108
Male 70
Male 40
Male 35
Male 25
Male 15
Female 85
Female 60
Female 40
Female 50
Female 40
Female 24
Female 26
Female 30
Female 35
Female 35
Female 30
Female 25
Female 40
Female 25
Female 20
Female 18
Female 30
Female 16
Female 16
Female 35
Female 40
Female 18
Female 18
Female 25
Female 18
Female 30
Female 25
Female 34
Female 22
Female 14
Female 12
James Blair Gilmer was the 2nd husband of Paulina Degraffenreid (d/o Allen Degraffenreid Sr.) He was born 4 May 1814 in Christian County, Kentucky and died 8 Aug 1856 in Santo Espetentie, Holguin, Cuba while shopping property for sugar plantations. He was the son of George Oglethorpe Gilmer 1787-1849 and Martha Harvie Johnson 1797-1857. James married #1 Eliza Lewis 1816-1839 and they had 3 daughters. He married #2 Paulina Degraffenreid. They had no children.
1830 Census Capt Leahs District, Oglethorpe, GA
30 Slaves: 11 M under 10, 2 M 10-23, 2 M 24-35, 6 F under 10, 4 F 10-23, 3 F 24-35.
1850 Slave Schedule Colinsburg, Bossier, LA
65 Slaves:
Male 35
Male 30
Male 65
Male 20
Male 35
Male 16
Male 60
Male 55
Male 35
Male 18
Female 35
Female 8
Female 1
Male 65
Male 45
Male 40
Male 35
Male 22
Male 30
Female 50
Male 30
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1850 Slave Schedule Township 19, Ward 3, Bossier County LA
177 Slaves:
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James Blair Gilmer Will and Probate
Will written 13 Mar 1855; Probate 11 Oct 1856
... Left all after debts paid to his 3 daughters: Mary Boutwell Vance, Martha George gilmer and Eliza Lewis Gilmer.
... Executor friend James Washington Vance...giving him seizin [sic] of all my earthly effects... both the property in common or community between me and my wife Paulina Degraffenreid, as wll as that possessed before marriage as also the property I own in other States of the Union and not affected by the Laws of Louisiana.
Endorsed: "Marked A" "Opened and Filed this 11 Oct 1856. Signed: A A Abney, Clerk.
Bossier Parish, LA
Witnesses: James W Vance, George E Gilmer, Fountain P Austin, A L Shotwell.
Testimony: Dr James W Vance swore he was dead. Heard via letter from American & European Hotel proprietor at Havannah, Island of Cuba. James died at Santo Espetentie, 60-70 milies from Havannah from yellow fevor on 8 Aug 1856.
[Note: In 1859 a partition of his estate divided his land given to daughters: Buck Hall Plantation - 975 acres valued at $32,242 - to Mary Boutwell Gilmer; Kingston Plantation - 1, 248 acres valued at $30,258 - to Martha George Gilmer; and Egypt Plantation - 3,540 acres valued at $30,873 - to Eliza Lewis Gilmer.]
[Note: In his lifetime he owned 13 Red River cotton plantations along with tanyards. He also owned a slate quarry near Little Rock, Arkansas on the Quachita River. When James Blair Gilmer died a property partition of over 500 slaves was recorded in the Bossier Parish Conveyance records. A web search for him will result in much more information about his holdings.]
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