4, page 48, NEWMAN, Alex, 31 slaves, Police Dist. Copyright 2023 Mississippi Department of Archives and History, William F. Winter Archives & History Building, How to Send Your Records to the State Records Center, Vital Records office of the State Department of Health website, Mississippi World War I statement of service cards. 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 ? Mississippians have a long history of serving in the armed forces. methods used by the census enumerators, interested researchers should view the source film 5, page 41, SCOTT, R. B., 27 slaves, Police Dist. About Us | Contact Us | Copyright | Report Inappropriate Material on the plantation on which I now reside as overseer thereon. . County clerks indexed the marriage records, usually by grooms surnames. age and color of the slaves. 3, page 89B, BULLIN, Samuel, 80 slaves, Police Dist. Information given on the cards usually includes roll number, name, age, sex, degree of Indian blood, relation to head of household, and names of parents. The mansion was one of the first houses in America to have a full colonnade across the entire facade and is the first such mansion to be built in the Mississippi Valley. In its place, though, was enacted a more stringent chapter, composed of ten sections, exclusive to runaways. 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. 4, page 46, DOHAN, J. (Indian slavery was common in territorial Missouri; most Indian slaves had been captured during intertribal wars and sold to white traders. 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. Slavery in Missouri was different from slavery in the Deep South. Legislation outlawed the transportation of slaves by ships or other water vessels unless owners specifically granted their permission. 3, page 108B, MOORE, Robert F.?, 73 slaves, Police Dist. 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. 3, page 96B, HARRISON, Hay B., 47 slaves, Police Dist. 3, page 94B, COX, Martha M., 33 slaves, Police Dist. By the 1870 census, the white population had increased about 6% to 6,145, and the colored population had increased about 10% to 13,225. 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. If the 4, page 56B, OCTUN?, Thos. 5, page 37, STAMPLEY, E. slaveholders and former slaves. not take into consideration any relevant changes in county boundaries. Springfield is still a working plantation. Educable childrens lists may be found in the records of the Secretary of State, Department of Education, or counties. there were smaller slaveholders with that surname. I warrant the above named woman sound in body and mind and a slave for life. 5, page 39, DOBYNS, C. E., 105 slaves, Police Dist. Plantation names were not shown on the census. The archives also holds Mississippi World War I statement of service cards, 191719. 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. 1, page 677B, BULLIN, Benj. 4, page 52, LEWIS, David L., Split Head Place, Jesse Chaives manager, 25 slaves, Police Dist. Census Gain academic credit and rsum-worthy experience. If the surname is found, they can then view the microfilm for the details listed regarding the sex, County in Louisiana saw an increase in colored population of almost double between 1860 and 1, page 64B, CURRIER, Flora & Mary, 37 slaves, Police Dist. Saml Shaw, 48 - Ceiley, 30 - Elvie, 14 - Melissa, 10 - Mary, 8 - Minerva, 7 - Merryman Howard, 11 months These are the names of those known. Traveling Trunks Melvin Bradley m. Sallie Snyder 21 Jan 1882, Shaw (Thompson B.) page 36B, DUNCAN, C. E., 28 slaves, Police Dist. The term County is used Listed below is additional information about these families. 2, page 87, all the men are carpenters and 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. 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. WebSlave markets in Mississippi. 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. MDAH offers emerging scholars the opportunity to work in the most extensive collection of Mississippi-related materials. quality, handwriting interpretation questions and inconsistent counting and page numbering 2, page 76B, SCOTT, A. J., 37 slaves, Police Dist. . 3, page 105, PAYNE, Jane C., 33 slaves, Police Dist. 2, page 80B, WADE, P. H., 36 slaves, Police Dist. See all the ways you can help preserve and share our history through volunteer, internship and career opportunities. It is possible According to U.S. Census data, the 1860 Jefferson listed as having 2,489 whites, about 15% less than in 1860, and the 1960 total of 7,652 Jefferson County, Mississippi, in 1860, is either non-existent or not readily available. 4, page 51B, BROWN, Latham, 33 slaves, Police Dist. 3, page 105, COGAN, Mary, 97 slaves, Police Dist. Missouri Office of the Secretary of State. Abram Bradley m. Sarah Eckley 22 May 1867 Although the legislation is harsh, in reality, some of the laws were never enforced, or, at most, were only used when considered absolutely necessary. The 1860 U.S. Census was the last U.S. census showing slaves and Abr, 39 - Sallie, 26 - Linda, 10 - Melvin, 8 - Gabriel, 6 - Mariah, 2 - Frozina, 4 - Jennie, 76 It is estimated by this transcriber that in 1860, slaveholders of 200 or more slaves, After a definite location for the family is determined, county records such as marriage licenses, wills, deeds, and tax records should be explored. He died in 1871 at the age of sixty-one and is buried in Holly Springs, Mississippi. census, the white population had increased about 10% to 3,215, while the colored population 5, page 32, HARPER, Wm., 68 slaves, Police Dist. Orleans Persons who forged a free pass for a slave to facilitate escape, or persons who abducted or enticed slaves to escape risked a five to ten year sentence in the state penitentiary. The justice of the peace could direct that up to twenty lashes be administered. Our archives library is only one of many locations we operate. WebBRIEF HISTORY. Death records often give the names and places of birth of the parents of the deceased in addition to information about the deceased. 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). 3, page 98, JONES, Elizabeth L., 22 slaves, Police Dist. The caller stated Peshoff was deceased inside the home. 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 . SAMUEL SHAW Most of our records are at the William F. Winter Archives & History Building, and not online. 1, page 73B, MONTGOMERY, Hugh, 87 slaves, Police Dist. Fearing slave escapes, territorial legislators included provisions designed to decrease these attempts. 2, page 84B, OQUIN, R. B., Thomas Oquin agent, 23 slaves, Police Dist. 2, page 84, OWEN, Mary, 22 slaves, Police Dist. Mississippi History Day WebUnited States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 Name index and images of slave schedules listing slave owners and only age, gender and color data of the slaves in cesus states or changed through the years and because the sizeable number of large farms must have resulted in You are the visitor to this page. Whether you are interested in discovering a Mississippi story, preserving it for future generations, or sharing it with others, see how MDAH can help. 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 68B, WATKINS, Benjamin F., 25 slaves, Police Dist. FORMAT. 5, page 43B, WOOD, Robert Y., 34 slaves, Police Dist. Linking names of plantations in this County with the names of the large holders 3, page 96B, DARDEN, A. J., 35 slaves, Police Dist. 5, page 33B, HERING, Benjamin F., 41 slaves, Police Dist. The 1860 U.S. Census Slave Schedules for Jefferson County, Mississippi (NARA 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.. these former slaves may have been using the surname of their 1860 slaveholder at the time of the 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. Negroeswas about 38% less than what the colored population had been 100 years before.) 3, page 91, WILCOX, Gus H., 24 slaves, Police Dist. The information on surname matches of 1870 African Americans and 1860 slaveholders is 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 hinges, knobs, and all metal tools were built at the plantation's blacksmith building. 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. Order Historical Images Numerous persons and organizations defied the law. 2, page 81, ROWAN, Thomas, 97 slaves, Police Dist. From Special Collections of Mitchell Memorial Library 2, page 77B, JOHNSON, James S., 63 slaves, Police Dist. seems to show in general not many freed slaves in 1870 were using the surname of their 1860 The Natchez District was the first Mississippi region where plantations were established. 1, page 65, YOUNG, Alexander, 80 slaves, Police Dist. MIGRATION OF FORMER SLAVES: According to U.S. Census data, the 1860 Jefferson It It has been associated with many famous people throughout its history. They are not available for every county, and several years are not indexed. 3, page 1, WEST,Charles, 51 slaves, Police Dist. obtained using Heritage Quests CD African-Americans in the 1870 U.S. Federal Census, 4, page 53, FOLKS, Jno. 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 . Using plantation 1, page 71B, KILLINGSWORTH, A. W., 104 slaves, Police Dist. 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 48B, LEWIS, David L., 132 slaves, Police Dist. 5, Bring history to life in your classroom. slaveholder names beginning with larger slaveholders will enable naming of the holders of the includes 185 slaveholders who held 20 or more slaves in Jefferson County, accounting for 10,600 FORMER SLAVES. listed as having 2,489 whites, about 15% less than in 1860, and the 1960 total of 7,652 Although statutes prohibited abolitionist publications in the late 1830s, a decade later, the fear of abolitionist doctrine remained strong. During the Civil War, it was used as a hospital for the Confederate States Army. States and Counties, return to. available through Heritage Quest at. 5, page 42, WOOD, Edgar G., Calverton Place, 88 slaves, Police Dist. Learn more. Government records include Confederate records, State Auditors Confederate pension files, Military Department/Adjutant General series, Veterans Affairs Board records, and U.S. military records. Speaking of Mississippi PodcastSpeaking of Mississippi features interviews with authors and experts about the states landmark moments and overlooked stories. transcriber has chosen to use the term slaveholder rather than slave owner, so that questions Green had the house built to show off his wealth. Guardian, 120 slaves, Police Dist. 2, page 86, JONES, Jno. Though the census schedules speak in terms of slave owners, the Not all was as it seemed, however. 1, page 65, JEFFRIES, James, 62 slaves, Police Dist. named persons holding 3,950,546 unnamed slaves, or an average of about ten slaves per holder. Distance Learning 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, 4, page 47B, MADDOX, A., 63 slaves, Police Dist. Adults, college students, and service groups can apply online. 3, page 106, CHAMBERLAIN, T. C., 72 slaves, Police Dist. names to locate ancestors can be difficult because the name of a plantation may have been 4, page 59B, COMPTON, Richard, 34 slaves, Police Dist. The archives offers microfilm copies of most of the original marriage books held by the county courthouses. Due to variable film 3, page 105, STEWART, W. B., 61 slaves, Police Dist. Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest estate in Forest, Va., by Lynchburg, is nearing the end of a 34-year restoration process. C., 45 slaves, Police Dist. 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. 2, page 87B, WELDEN, G. T. & W., 50 slaves, Police Dist. Foundation for Mississippi History Board Changes Leadership, Pamela D.C. 3, page 92B, HINDS, Howel, 76 slaves, Police Dist. WebThe Prospect Hill Plantation was a former 5,000-acre plantation in Jefferson County, Mississippi. 3, page 105B, WADE, Nelsan? 5, page 43, BEAVIN, Benjamin D., 84 slaves, Police Dist. microfilm series M653, Roll 599) reportedly includes a total of 12,396 slaves. 1, page 71B, MITCHELL, John J., 69 slaves, Police Dist. 4, page 53B, WATSON, Lewis C., 61 slaves, Police Dist. BRADLEY MARRIAGES Owners also lived under particular guidelines with respect to their slaves. Estimates of the number of former slaves who used the surname of a 3, page 98B, SUTPHIN, A. W., 23 slaves, Police Dist. 3, page 94B, MILLSAP, William G., 26 slaves, Police Dist. informed sense of the extent of slavery in the ancestral County, particularly for those who have Mississippi researchers also have some surviving state census files. He is a notable example of the self-made man who rising above the difficulties and drawbacks of early environment, makes a place for , Biography of Walter E. Pierce Read More , The following database represents a collection of 151,208 early Mississippi marriage records. JEFFERSON COUNTY The wife of a man who was found shot to death has been arrested and charged with his murder Sunday morning in Jefferson County. 5, page 41B, CRON, Asa, 35 slaves, Police Dist. 3, page 93B, STAMPLEY, Stephen C., 77 slaves, Police Dist. Slaves were enumerated in 1860 without giving their names, only their sex and age Published information giving names of slaveholders and numbers of slaves held in 3, page 107, FULTON, John, 43 slaves, Police Dist. Among the articles relating to free blacks, one allowed re-enslavement for various offenses, including the harboring of a runaway slave. A capture within Missouri's borders, with no age limit, netted a reward of $25. Laws prohibited selling, bartering, or delivering vinous or spirituous liquor to a slave. 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. A., 63 slaves, Police Dist. According to Coroner Kendrick McDonald, the apparent cause of Peshoffs death was a gunshot to the head. This section codified the laws that black persons in Missouri, whether free or slave, were required to recognize and obey. to locate a free person on the Jefferson County, Mississippi census for 1860 and not know If the surname is not on this list, the microfilm can be viewed to see if Catalog record for death certificates and indexes. 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. Two slaves of William were named as servant members of Union Church Presbyterian Church. Manager, 87 slaves, Police Dist. 3, page 100B, MONTGOMERY, Saml. Mississippi slaves freed by owner at this plantation - The WebThe plantations of the Old South, the white families who owned, operated, and lived on them, and the blacks who toiled on them as slaves for more than two centuries, have been the subjects of numerous historical studies since the pioneering work of Ulrich B. Phillips in the early twentieth century. The archives also has many photographs with military subjects. number of slaves they held in the County, the local Police District where enumerated and the first 2, page 77B, KINNISON, David, 32 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. Like many former slave plantation counties, Jefferson County is divided into two distinct classes: a land-owning elite that is both Black and white, and a large, WebThe property spanned 1,250 acres (510 ha) and had 105 slaves. 2, page 85B, SELMAN, Joel, 30 slaves, Police Dist. 3, page 93, STAMPLEY, Jacob, 25 slaves, Police Dist. Particularly in the case of these larger slaveholders, the data 5, page 44, GRIFFING, Jno. 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. 2, page 83B, TERRY, Jon, 44 slaves, Police Dist. William Shaw was born 12 Jan 1819 in Jefferson County, MS. transcriber has chosen to use the term slaveholder rather than slave owner, so that questions census was also separate from the free census, but in earlier years it was a part of the free census. Get to know our resources, then visit our reading rooms. ABR BRADLEY 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. Federal Census 5, page 32B, HOLMES, William, 75 slaves, Police Dist. Fellowship Opportunities The whole house was built by his slaves out of clay from the land. methods used by the census enumerators, interested researchers should view the source film personally to verify or modify the information in this transcription for their own purposes. In most cases, the original copy of the record remains in the courthouse while the state archives maintains a microfilm copy. 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. PLANTATION NAMES. 4, page 56, NEWMAN, William R., 33 slaves, Police Dist. W., 52 slaves, Police Dist. ancestor is not on this list, the 1860 slave census microfilm can be viewed to find out whether the in the upper right corner of every set of two pages, with the previous stamped number and a B In 1859, Nancy, a slave, was sold to William from his mother. George, 46 - Martha, 25 - Alex, 16 - Rena, 12 - Nelson, 11 - Dudley, 8 - Frozina, 4 - Elenora, 3 - Harrison, 11 months 3, page 103, HARRISON, David, 79 slaves, Police Dist. acres or more, the largest size category enumerated in the census, and another 1,868 farms of 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.). 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. Lowndes and Warren Counties 4, page 49B, GRIFFING, Sarah, 25 slaves, Police Dist. Cemetery category needed, Missouri. Some of our archives are viewable online; others, only in person. check this list to learn if their ancestor was one of the larger slaveholders in the County. 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. of justice and legality of claims of ownership need not be addressed in this transcription. See current employment opportunities. 3, page 104B, REYNOLDS, Nancy? Legislators tightened slave laws throughout the 1830s, primarily with an increase in monetary fines. PRIMUS MARRIAGES 1, page 74B, SCOTT, Putnam, 35 slaves, Police Dist. very detailed, searchable and highly recommended database that can found at The oldest date to 1850, while others are as late as the 1950s. Jefferson County, included the following: Georgia, up 80,000 (17%); Texas, up 70,000 (38%); 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. 4, page 50B, DIXON, Rachael, in trust for hire of Robt. What can MDAH Volunteers Do? In addition, meetings, religious or otherwise, conducted by other African Americans, were prohibited unless some sheriff, constable, marshal, police officer, etc., was present. 2, page 80B, ROBB, Samuel N., 22 slaves, Police Dist. Authorities designed these laws in order to maintain power in the face of a growing slave population. 3, page 99, WHITNEY, Jefferson, 38 slaves, Police Dist. 1860, if they have an idea of the surname of the slaveholder, can check this list for the surname. 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. Possibly what makes Springfield Plantation most famous is the wedding that took place there in 1791. Only one of William Finleys former slaves, ten-year-old Ruben Finley, appears in the Register of Freedmen. The actual number of slaveholders may be slightly lower because some large holders held slaves in The term County is used to WebThe plantations featured here are from Jefferson County, Mississippi. Catalog record for Dawes Rolls microfilm The American law made no distinction between slaves and other personal property in the territory. The ages of 1847 closely matches with the ages of 1870, twenty three years later. 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. County population included 2,918 whites, 35 free colored and 12,396 slaves. The archives also holds Mississippi World War I statement of service cards, 191719. Find Historical Markers Number -- The number of enslaved enumerated could help determine if the owner had a plantation or not, and size. To check a master surname list for other Volunteer Locations 1, page 64B, BUIE, Daniel G., 26 slaves, Police Dist. Catalog In addition to placing more restrictions on slave life, the General Assembly also attempted to prevent abolitionist influence on Missouri slaves. 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 5, page 45, WOOD, Edgar G., Wilkin Place, F. F. F. Fletcher agent, 156 slaves, Police Dist. 2, page 79, CHAMBLISS, John S., 107 slaves, Police Dist. Any slave found more than twenty miles from home or place of employment was considered a runaway. Springfield Plantation is an antebellum house located near Fayette in Jefferson County, Mississippi. The 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, , Early Mississippi Marriages 1800-1900 Read More , Interviewer: Mrs. Bernice Bowden Person Interviewed: Matilda Bass Location: 1100 Palm Street, Pine Bluff, Arkansas Age: 80 Occupation: Farmed Yes maam, I was eight years old when the Old War ceasted.