Southern Plantations - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Calvins, McFaddens, Tomlins, and Blackwells

RCovin8255 — 15 Jul 2008 6:06:03 GMT

I am looking for information on African American Families in Manning, Alcolu, and Gable, SC with the last name of Calvin, McFadden, Tomlin, and Blackwell.

I heard my family may have been on the Durant Plantation. Any info on this would be helpful.

Martin's Hill Plantation, McIntosh Co., GA

Marty_50 — 9 Feb 2005 10:53:48 GMT

Does anyone have ancestors who lived on Martin's Hill Plantation, McIntosh County, Georgia (St. Simons Island)? I am descended from the Demere family from there. I would like to communicate with anyone else also researching this line.
Thanks,
Marty

James McNair Plantation in Knox TN.

Peggy McNair Batterton — 6 May 2006 8:33:19 GMT

It is my understanding that my ggg-grandfather James McNair owned a plantation in Knox County, TN. I don't have access to land records and local information as I live in Arkansas and my unable to travel very far. I would be so grateful for anyone with this capability, while searching their own material, keep the name James McNair in mind as to his property. In fact there was a McNair Cemetery on the plantation. Time frame was 1700 and 1800s.

Thanks for listening!
Peggy McNair Batterton

Prestile or Prestige Plantation Houma Louisiana

noellesteward — 24 Aug 2008 12:50:32 GMT

I am totally stuck. Looking for information on my grandmother -- Gertrude or Lettie Landry. She was born on a plantation, delivered by mid-wife, called Prestile or Pretige Plantation near Houma Louisiana.

I cannot find any information on either Prestige or Prestile. Seeking information on Plantation if possible.

richard 's of kaplan,la.

irmaparker38 — 22 Aug 2008 4:25:42 GMT

my ggrandmother was louise roche,she was married to victor richard. they had a rice plantason in kaplan ,la. please e-mail me at irmasldll@aol.com

Monticello (Jefferson's home) during the Levy period 1834-1880s

samtowler — 20 Jun 2007 12:25:20 GMT

I am researching the local residents of Monticello (Jefferson's home) during the Levy period. The Levy family itself has been researched I am researching the locals that were there.

LOOKING FOR THE HARVIN PLANTATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA

SHERRY CUMMINGS — 29 Mar 2002 7:48:45 GMT

I AM LOOKING IN TO THE PLANTATION OF THE HARVIN FAMILY. MY GG GRANDMOTHER MARGARET A ( OR "N".) HARVIN LIVED THERE. IT WAS SAID HER FATHER WAS ALSO A SLAVE OWNER. MARGARET WAS RAISED BY "AUNT HODGES" AND "UNCLE DUDLEY" BELIEVED TO BE SLAVES. HER BROTHER'S WERE JAMES HARVIN AND EDWARD HARVIN. HER SISTER'S WERE ELISABETH HARVIN AND MARY LOU HARVIN. MARGARET MARRIED BALIS PINKNEY BYRUM IN 1866, SHE WAS BORN IN SUMPTER, SOUTH CAROLINE IN MAY 10, 1844. HOPE SOME ONE CAN HELP ME!!!!

Plantations in Gable, SC or Manning/Alcolu, SC

Renee — 24 Aug 2001 12:53:30 GMT

Looking for Slave Plantations that had Calvins and McFadden in or around 1870's

Mississippi Plantations

Seeker1ofmany — 10 May 2004 6:41:34 GMT

Interested in names and/or information on plantations in Tallahatchie, Yalabusha and Panola Counties. .

Jasper County GA, Robinson & Kelly, Orange Grove SC

revdianie — 17 Jul 2008 4:26:49 GMT

Thanks for your response Gary.
I did some research, and called around to a local library and got a couple of historic maps, and then compared them with current maps to get an estimated location. I now know from records that the land was comprehensive of a large area, and it was somewhere near Murder Creek, it was west of Shady Dale and north of Monticello. The main location that at least one time was the main Robinson house and now includes the Robinson family cemetery is just off Aldridge Road north of Liberty Church Road, about 6 miles north of Monticello in Jasper County. I know from family records that the Robinsons were in the same area, farming same land, presumably for at least two full, and possibly three or four, generations. So! That is a good start.

I have some historic documents & chapters from county books that show there was a road that went through the area from VA to TX, and it gives some information on early settlers but does not mention these family names. There was a Cornelious Robinson in the area at the same time, but at this time there is no known relationship to him. We are open to learning more however, so if anyone can show a connection for this family it would be great!

I have the Robinson family on census records in 1850 Jasper County (all members), and presumably the same family in 1840 and 1830. John Robinson was name of the father and the grandfather of my Dr William C Robinson. He had
siblings: Martha who married Samuel Wilburn, James C, and John Robinson. It seems at least every adult child in every Robinson generation 1750-1900 had a male child they named John, and so it is hard to prove exactly who was whom unless other info and ages are present!

I have a will from 1858 for Dr William C Robinson, and I have a shorter will for his father John in 1857. The wills do give wife & children's names and some of the slave's names and ages, and they do enumerate some of the holdings (a harpsichord, a medical library, beds and chairs, etc.) Neither will has a comprehensive inventory included, and neither will has anything about farming/fieldwork/business or professional information of any kind in the actual court documents I have found other than to say the heirs will continue.

QUESTIONS:
I do not have any records of what they farmed, or where, or how they traded goods and services.

I am looking for any records of what happened to the property and immediate area (economy, people, anything) before, during, and after the Civil War (1850-1870.)

I do not know how or where the connections with the Kelly family were established. (The old Jasper County property/settlers map says "Robinson and Kelly" across the area described above, north of Monticello and south of Murder Creek, at "Robinson Creek." )

I am looking for any connections with the Morgan family, who were also in Newton and Talbot Counties. Sarah F. Morgan married Dr William C Robinson in 1848 Jasper Co.
Unknown parents, probable brother is Asa Morgan, possible father is Hiram Morgan.)

I am looking for connections with a "Dr" Allen P. Morris b 1821 in NC or GA.(He married the widow Mrs Sarah F. Robinson in 1859.)

I am looking for connections with Dr. Amos W. McCoy who was a physician, and other McCoy family. (Allen Morris may have trained with him in 1850 Montgomery, AL, and his family is from GA pre 1850.)

I am looking for anyone who has knowledge of Orange Grove Plantation in SC, in order to check on possible relationship with the Robinson landowners in Jasper Co GA 1840-1860 (John, John L., James C., William, etc.)

I am looking for anyone with connections to these families or places in order to share information.

I appreciate any help or ideas as to where to look further.
Thanks for your help!
Diane

stout plantation-warren cty mississippi

waltermoore380 — 17 Jun 2008 10:12:43 GMT

looking for any pics or information on this plantation.trying to locate mr.abraham stouts 2nd wifes family (mary ann brown)and any info on this plantation.email me at w.roy@live.com

Crayton Family - Arkansas

Dee Lewis — 22 Dec 2004 12:27:33 GMT

Hello,
I am hoping someone may be able to tell me how to go about finding out if there has ever been a Crayton Family Estate or Plantation within the Union County, Arkansas area. My relatives are primarily from (Boone Twp, Union Co., AR) some of them moved to Camden and Little Rock after the 1930's.

Chambers Plantation

mcqwats — 8 Jun 2008 10:19:26 GMT

Looking for information on the Chambers Plantation in Prince Edward County Virginia. Chambers Plantation 1806-1847 married Kathryn Chambers 1809-1854

William Harris born; 1800's Texas or maybe Georgis

dharris500 — 5 Jun 2008 9:42:20 GMT

I,m trying to find out if there were any slaves that lived on the Harris plantation, that may have obtained their last name from the plantation owner.I was told that my Great-great grandmother was from Georgia,but I'm not sure from what city. I was told that my great-great grandfather was from Texas. But I sometime wonder if he may have been from Georgia also.My grandfather Willie Harris was born in Jasper,Texas in 1862/1869.I don't know much about his parents except that his father's name was William Harris.

Bellar / Turley

SKWeedman — 29 Mar 2008 9:03:11 GMT

Looking for information on Maryann Turley married to Albert Richard Bellar.

Koger / Westmoreland

SpiritTree368 — 4 May 2008 12:25:26 GMT

Dose anyone know of the Koger / Westmoreland plantations in Lauderdale county Alabama? I was always told that the Kogers plantation had a lot of farm land including Koger Island in the Tenn. river. I was told many times that the Westmorelands had a very large plantation and they had big partys all the time. Thanks for any help.

Sliter/Coleman Family

SKWeedman — 29 Mar 2008 9:00:32 GMT

Looking for information on James H Sliter and Margaret Coleman married on 12/29/1885 in Arkansas.

Hasthorne plantation.

patfinds — 26 Apr 2008 11:21:42 GMT

My great granddad was supposed to have had a plantation near Columbus Mississippi around 1870. Any information?

Harris Co. GA Plantations

mreed05 — 3 Apr 2008 7:20:24 GMT

I'm looking for info on a Harris Co. GA Plantation my ancestor Lewis WADKINS/WATKINS is shown on the 1860 census as an overseer. I would like to know what plantation he was working at.

Thanks

Bellwood Plantation- Louisiana

august2005 — 14 Mar 2007 1:18:15 GMT

Does anyone have information on Bellwood Plantation. I found a picture but no information.
Where was/is it?
Who built it?
Who owned it?
and
Does it still exist?

Abraham Enloe

joey78907231 — 7 Mar 2008 9:30:21 GMT

Am looking for plantations that belonged to my gggggrandfather Abraham in Rutherford Co. North Carolina.

C. E. STEWART PLANTATION / RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

DARRYLWARREN24 — 27 Feb 2008 4:23:12 GMT

February 27, 2008

Greetings All,

I'm trying to find information on my relatives whom most were born and some even died on C. E. Stewart's plantation in Richmond Virginia. I'm actually trying to find information on my GGG Grandmother whose name was Mariah Thomas Oliver. It's belived that my ggg Grandmother married twice. I will appreciate whatever information anyone can supply me with. I forgot to mention that two of Mariah's children were William Thomas which was my great Grandfather & Robert Thomas who was my great Uncle.

Thanks.

Darryl

Hemmingway Platation in Virginia (1750-1850??)

ikitty3 — 27 Dec 2007 7:42:02 GMT

I have been informed from my family this holiday season. That my family(in North Carolina) had history on the Hemmingway Plantation here in Virginia. (1750-1850 century)

Ive researched the internet, and I cannot find any trace of this plantation? I live in between William & Mary College and Hampton University. Can anyone give me a suggestion on how to research something like that?

Please Help!
Thanx!

Missouri Plantations Destroyed

garyfuenfh — 6 Mar 2008 2:05:50 GMT

In only one week, two historic mid Missouri plantations are destroyed. One by fire and the other demolished.

Yesterday, the historic Prairie View plantation, also known as Crestmead, Cooper County, Missouri, was severely damaged by fire. The historic plantation was built c. 1857-1859 by John Taylor and once encompassed 4,600 acres with 19 enslaved African Americans. The slaves lived in 4 slave quarters, and one of these buildings still stands today. The property was purchased c. 1900 by the Betteridge family, who still owns it. The large Italianate house that burned was the center of this grand estate.

Last week the historic 1850s “Minor W. and Elizabeth Obannon” plantation big house was bulldozed by new owners making way for commercial development. This historic big house was once the center of a grand 700+ acre plantation that held as many as 29 African American slaves in bondage.

Located in the heart of Missouri’s slave and hemp belt, in a region historically called “Little Dixie,” Minor Obannon was the embodiment of the typical southern gentleman yeoman planter building his brick big house and plantation to mirror other slave estates located all across the Upper South. Migrating to Missouri from Virginia, Minor was a prominent lawyer in Saline County, as well as a land speculator, planter, slave owner, entrepreneur, and civic activist in local political and social affairs. In 1848, he received recognition for his defense of Mrs. Aurelia Renick who was accused of shooting a man after she was assaulted in her home. Mrs. Renick was acquitted, as was her husband who they later charged. Obannon also participated and directed local public meetings during the Mexican American and Civil Wars, and like many in the area he sided with the slave owners of the South.

The Saline County plantation had its beginning in the 1850s, subsequent to Minor Obannon’s marriage to Elizabeth Payne in 1847 in the County. By 1850, Minor and his wife owned a substantial amount of prime Saline County real estate along with 19 slaves managed by the estate’s overseer Sydney Smith. As the new decade passed the Obannon family grew wealthy and by 1860 owned over 1000 acres of farm land and city properties along with lucrative coal and mineral rights in the County. The Obannon plantation encompassed some 700 + acres and was valued at $55,000 in 1860, which made him a millionaire of his day. He was also consistently listed among Saline County’s largest tax payers.

Like many of the Little Dixie farmers and planters, much of Minor and Elizabeth’s property was held in the form of human slaves. The majority of the Obannon slaves were of a working age. The slaves lived in the Saline County estate’s 4 slave quarters located on the property and managed by the plantation’s overseer William Elgin. Living also at the Obannon’s farm village were their daughters, the overseer’s family, and an Irish farm laborer named James Coffin.

After the Civil War the Obannon family moved to Obannon, Jefferson County, Kentucky, and in 1868 sold the grand Southern estate to Melvin and Mary R. Godman of Kentucky. Like the Obannons, the Godmans were also slave owners back in old Kentucky. Melvin was originally from Palmyra, Missouri, where his father owned a plantation and slaves. At an early age, Melvin moved to Kentucky where he “dealt extensively in live stock and slaves” and became a well known Bourbon County, Kentucky entrepreneur. During the Civil War Melvin entered into the Confederate service, as did his son W. C. Godman. W. C. Godman was also from Saline County, moving there after the Civil War. The son, while in Confederate service, took part in several engagements and was captured, imprisoned, and released on many occasions. At one point he was incarcerated at Camp Douglas in Chicago, which many historic scholars refer to as the Andersonville of the North. At the close of the war, W. C. Godman was a body guard for Confederate President Jefferson Davis just prior to his capture by Union forces. Melvin Godman maintained the plantation’s village appearance, and living on the estate were his wife and 6 children, school teacher, a Kentucky lawyer boarder, two ex slaves, farm laborers and an English house servant.

Over the next 130 years the estate and big house were owned by other known figures in Saline County’s history, such as local business owner J. Van Dyke. Other owners also farmed the rich prairie soils, but in recent years the house fell into disrepair as a rental property, a state in which it served as recently as the Fall of 2007. Located on the fringes of northwest Marshall, the historic site is now in a commercial area that the city has been developing over the past decade.

Fortunately, Obannon and his wife signed a prenuptial agreement that lists her slaves by name and age. If anyone is looking for Payne or Obannon line, please let me know.

For additional information, contact Gary Gene Fuenfhausen:

garyfuenfh@aol.com or littledixie.net

Thanks.

CRAWFORD PLANTATION

DMM — 24 Aug 2001 12:53:52 GMT

I AM LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION ON THE CRAWFORD PLANTATION IN NORTH CAROLINA.

THANK-YOU

DM MUSE

Speed plantation in Pickens County, Alabama

powbak38 — 26 Feb 2008 10:16:14 GMT

Walter Speed and related Speed family members operated a plantation in Pickens County, Alabama in the 19th century. I am eager to connect to family members or other individuals that are familiar with this family. My great grandfather and great uncle [Powells] were overseers on the Speed plantation.

Looking for Plantations in Edgefield, South Carolina

Natonne — 5 Jan 2003 3:18:48 GMT

Seeking a list of plantations in Edgefield, South Carolina starting circa 1800. I've identified six families in Edgefield, South Carolina - four of the six I've been able to trace back to the 1870 census. As of that census, the families resided in the following townships: Hibler, Washington, Grant & Blocker.

Any assistance is GREATLY appreciated.

Patterson Plantation in Durham, NC

msnikki2469 — 14 Jan 2008 4:52:09 GMT

I am looking for my ggggrandmother Elizabeth "Betsy" Patterson who married Sandy Jenkins after the civil war. I am told that Betsy was a slave on the Patterson Plantation but can find no record of her. Betsy and Sandy had at least one child, Denitia. Denitia married Samuel Trice and they had several children, one of whom is my grandfather's mother, Enna Trice. Enna married James Davis. So, if you know anything about the Trice's, Jenkins' Davis' or Patterson's from Durham/Patterson Township, North Carolina, please let me know.

Looking for Plantations in Georgia

Harold — 12 Apr 2003 10:32:29 GMT

I looking for any plantations in Jefferson County, Georgia.

thank you

Plantations in Tupelo, Miss.

Myrna — 24 Aug 2001 12:55:59 GMT

My family is the Bakers, from Tupelo, Miss. We would like to know the names of any plantations with slave families named Bakers.

Celeste Plantation

C. Dabney Ross — 9 Dec 2004 4:27:30 GMT

My GGrandfather lived on Celeste Plantation in 1910 in Iberville Parish according to the 1910 census. Is anyone familiar with the name and did it change to Cora Texas and then Texas Plantation?

Jan Lipowski, Franciszek Lipowski, coolier

dariuszlipowski1 — 2 Jan 2007 12:11:52 GMT

I'm researching the ancestry of Jan Lipowski, born abt 1896 in Ropele, Province of Ciechanow. Jan was the son of Franciszek Lipowski and come to Franciszek. His brother was name Wincenty Lipowski. Jan arrived on Main ship in 23 Sep 1913 to New York. Probably Franciszek was a collier and die somewhere in US.

270 Freedmen's Labor Contracts for Berkeley County, SC Plantations posted at Africana Heritage

toniheadr — 10 Oct 2007 6:42:10 GMT

Hi Everyone,
It's Toni from the USF Africana Heritage Project. We have just posted 270 Freedmen's Labor Contracts for Berkeley County, South Carolina at:

http://www.africanaheritage.com/Labor_Contracts_BerkeleyA.as...

The contracts list more than 200 plantations and 5,000 freedpersons, and span the years 1865-1868.
Access to all of the content on Africana Heritage is, and always will be, 100% free. We are here to serve the research community.

All the Best!
The Crew at Africana Heritage

Texas Plantations

SkgMarsh — 30 May 2007 1:49:10 GMT

I am Looking for plantations in the Fayette, Colorado and Washington County areas of Texas. If anyone has any info on how to locate old plantations and/or thier owners and slaves, please let me hear from you.

WARFIELD PLANTATION/ AFRICAN AMERICAN WARFIELDS

ANITAFRYE_THOMAS — 15 Sep 2007 2:20:15 GMT

LOOKING FOR DESCENDANTS OF SLAVES FROM WARFIELD PLANTATION IN MARYLAND. I AM A DESCENDANT OF JOSEPH WARFIELD; LAURA WARFIELD; MAZIE WARFIELD, EDWARD WARFIELD, CARRIE WARFIELD AND LILLIAN WARFIELD.

Louisiana: Lochland, or Issequanna, or Hopakah (Tensas &/or Franklin Parish)

nbtOO_MA — 13 Sep 2007 3:44:04 GMT

Looking to connect with anyone who knows of these plantations. The only info I have are from a brief set of notes:

Lochland /or Lachland (Tensas Parish): Philemon & Rebecca (Freeland) Chew bought from Beverly Chew & his wife Betty (Elizabeth Smith).
Issaquenna: Chew property
Hopakah: Reynolds family - kin to the Chew & Magruder families. (Note: Rebecca Freeland's mother was a couple of generations from the Magruder family name.)

Thanks for any replies...
Nancy

Plantation records from Calhoun Co AL?

terriw2385 — 12 Sep 2007 1:03:11 GMT

There is a story in my family that my ancestor Francis Marion Burgess was a "row boss" or overseer of the freed workers on a plantation after the Civil War, probably in Calhoun County Alabama.

There was supposedly an altercation between Burgess and one of the workers, and if the story is true, would have probably been recorded in the documents of the plantation. This would have occurred between 1865-1870

Without knowing the name of the plantation, only a place, and approximate date, is there a way to search available records and where should I look?

Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions.

http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&...

BUCKLEY NAME IN PLANTATIONS

yohyohy — 9 Aug 2007 2:02:46 GMT

hi there has any one seen the name buckley associated with any plantations in the us.my buckleys went to usa around 1880ish.jus wondered if there were any of them who worked on any platations thnx jacki jtbuckley@hotmail.com

S.C. Plantations

Sherron W — 8 Jul 2003 12:42:48 GMT

does anyone know how to go about getting a list of plantations in and around South Carolina, and/or their records???

Greenwood Plantation Cheyneville, Louisiana

Ceilann — 17 Jul 2007 1:23:46 GMT

I am looking for any information on the workers at Greenwood Plantation in Cheyneville, LA around 1907. Thanks.

Lawrence County,Alabama

macy55gray1 — 27 Sep 2005 12:08:16 GMT

I'm researching my family's history Jacksons and Stephensons.Did the towns Landersville,Moulton,and Mount Hope owned any plantations?The names I'm looking for are Pad Stephenson,wife Julia,Bill Jackson,and wife Caroline.

Koger, Harland, Westmoreland

SpiritTree368 — 22 May 2007 5:40:10 GMT

Do anyone have info on the Koger, Harland or Westmoreland plantations? I'm told that they were around the Nachez trace where it crosses the Tenn. river in Lauderdale and Colbert countys

plantation

sweetlittletina2000 — 15 May 2007 12:20:39 GMT

does anyone know if there is a jackson plantation in Robeson county north carolina......home of Thomas and Azenith Hammons or a Hammons Plantation

thx tina

Lost Deans of Habersham County Georgia

mamamoose36 — 23 Apr 2007 6:58:20 GMT

Need to find the Deans in the Habersham area around the 1850's or earlier. I have a Sophia Dean that was born in 1836 in Knox Co. Ky., but I don't think its the one I looking for. My Sophie married a William Jackson Dean. They had 3 sons that I know of . Sloan, Wade and Julius. They were all born in the late 1800's. I believe they lived around Chopped Oak in Stephens Co. Ga.. The 3 boys had a stepmother named Annie. I know she was married before she married William because she had some children of her own.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Mamamoose36

Shech Lincoln - Seminole Indian - Florida

adamlincoln49 — 26 Mar 2007 9:36:30 GMT

I'm looking for someone to help me find my great grandfather. Not sure exactly where in Florida he lived but his name was Shech Lincoln. Shech was my father's (Herbert Lincoln) grandfather. Isaiah Lincoln was my Father's Dad.

My father (Herbert LIncoln) was born in South Carolina and lived in Summerville.

If anyone has any information please contact me!!!!! My family has been looking for several years!

Many thanks!

Adam Lincoln

Gordon Plantation - Louisiana

nicang7134 — 1 Mar 2007 12:24:34 GMT

Does anyone know of or have any information on the Gordon Plantation near Woodside, Louisiana? Probably around 1900 or so. I am not sure of the exact location.

Thank you
Angela

An actual Family Tree using coins of the birthyear.

crobertson3 — 29 Jan 2007 5:22:50 GMT

I am wanting to do a family tree for my dad of his parents, sisters, wife, children and grandchildren out of coins. I have all the coins I need but can not figure out how to draw a tree or layout the coins to make it make sense as to what it is. Any suggestions would be fantastic or anyone who had done this and has a picture would be great.

Brunswick Plantation, Issaquena Co. MS

jeremyspires — 28 Jan 2007 4:16:28 GMT

I am looking for information on the Brunswick Plantation of Issaquena Co. MS and the Gwyn/Gwin familt that lived there. Thanks.

greatgrandfather

valeriewooden — 2 Jan 2007 3:00:52 GMT

My great grandfather was William Norwood who as samll child was a slave He married Myria who was also a slave as a small child. Thier son, my grandfater was named William Norwood born in 1898 he was from Uniontown Alabama and served in WWI. He was discharged to Michigan in Jan 1918. I am looking for any family members or anyone who knew the family.

My research suggest the name Norwood came from the Norwood Plantation and slave holders.

joseph w wimberly

willie334 — 8 Dec 2006 12:27:39 GMT

i am looking for anything on joseph w wimberly wife amanda brown wimberly sons dempesy joseph h wimberly joseph w was born 1822 died 1904 live in houstoh co ga close to the town henderson in 1860 it was woods so they live around hwy 41 and 26 between montezun=me and elko ga iam trying to to find out the name of the the plantiation i belive james fitzgerald platation is friends my gggrand parents is name tilman wimberly wimberly and mary wimberly mary was madine name is fitzgerald pleas any have a will or any thing on them they were slaves

Rose Cottage Plantation (or Farm), Elizabeth City County, Wythe District, now Hampton, Virginia

varneykr — 12 Jul 2005 8:33:15 GMT

I am looking for anyone who remembers or has information about what was once a 500 acre Plantation called Rose Cottage, located on what is now Saunders Road, Betz Lane, and the Big Bethel Reservoir. The original land was mostly in Elizabeth City county but also partly in Warwick county.
The land was owned until 1870 by Samuel Cook and James Kellum, who sold the property to George Baines Jones and later his son, Thornton F. Jones. Carrington Wright later owned part of it in 1936. The 500 acres were split into parcels over the years, including a large piece taken by the US Gov't for the reservoir. Parts were owned by WH Mitchell and his wife, Clara V. Mitchell, and Thomas Saunders.
I am looking for any photos, documentation, stories, anything.
In particular, looking for old photos of the farmhouse built by Wright in 1936 and later occupied by August and Georgina Betz for whom the street is named. Finding descendents of these folks would be helpful.
Thanks for any information.

Looking for a certain Plantation

willowmoonspinner — 28 Nov 2006 9:17:34 GMT

Hello!! I need a little help::: I am looking for the name of the plantation/homestead/home of what use to be that of Thomas and Mary Schrimsher in Hazel Green, Alabama, outside Huntsville. I found old maps on the internet (yea!!) before the civil war the area was call Hazel Grove. If anyone got any clues as the name of it email me or post here. I been looking for awhile now. And how I know it was a plantation my g-g-grandfather was deliver at home by former slaves in 1882, according to what he told my grandmother shortly before his death.

Burditt Plantations In Travis County,Texas

CedricBurdett — 28 Jun 2006 4:39:51 GMT

Interested in information on the slaves of Jesse F.Burditt.
Burditt's Prairie is the location in Travis County where his
holdings would have been. Also the holdings of his children,
Jesse Burditt Jr. married Sarah Hornsby. She was daughter of
Reuben Hornsby, settling Hornsby's Bend. He was one of the first Travis County settlers. Lavina(or Lavinia) Burditt married
Joseph Rowe, a doctor and legislator and instrumental in acquisition of Del Valle Santiago land. Reference has been made to a plantation of Minos Cannon Burditt. Any information would be helpful. Some of this info is on Handbook Of Texas Online and WPA slave narratives.

Duplin, County, NC

Elmer Smith — 8 Jul 2006 8:55:17 GMT

I am looking for a Smith Plantation in Smith Township, Duplin County, NC. George Smith mid 1700's to 1860's

Malls Haven Plantation - near Edenton NC

sambonc — 21 Mar 2006 11:09:14 GMT

Does anyone know the location of Malls Haven? Bertie Co. DB G, p 453 indicates west side of the Chowan River. May be in the present day county of Hertford(created 1759).

Colleton Neck, Peach Grove, Beaufort District SC

fcspatti — 13 May 2005 11:40:07 GMT

Any help appreciated for the origin of the HOUSTON family mentioned. We have a newspaper article from about a runaway slave from John Carroll HOUSTON of Peach Grove, St. Luke's Parish, Beaufort District, SC.: SC Genealogical Index to Savannah Newspapers from the "Columbia Mus. & Savannah Adv. pg 2 c. 2 10 Dollars Reward: Runaway from the subscriber on the night of the 4th of July *********both of a yellow complexion; George is a well made fellow with **** hair features about 5'6", aged about 25 years of age; the ****** is a fair wench with bushy hair about 20 years of age; both chew tobacco. They made their escape in a small two oared pine boat; timbered with cedar painted with Spanish Brown and tar and marked in the stern with white paint I.C. both had irons on and being Northward Negroes will try to make towards there. Any person who will deliver the said negroes to the subscriber or lodge them into any jail where he can get them will receive the above reward, bsides all *******. John C. HOUSTON Colletons' Neck, Peach Grove, SC

Lenoir County NC

greentomato2 — 20 Mar 2006 6:38:25 GMT

Did the Simon Bright IV family have a plantation in Lenoir county? If so, what was the name of it? My ancestor wasborn in Lenoir co in 1842. Simon Bright IV died in 1849. His son Richard F Bright took over the plantation or farm.

Eva

2 North Carolina Plantations

autmnsunset — 13 Jul 2006 8:05:04 GMT

I am looking for information on 2 plantations.

One was the Swamp House Plantation. Possibly in Columbus County, North Carolina. Possibly owned by the West's or the Faulk's.

The other is Seven Creeks. This was owned by the Long's and is/was located in Columbus County, North Carolina.

I am looking for a little more detailed location of these two plantations. Also, looking for general information about them, pictures also, if anyone has them

Email me anytime, autmnsunset@cebridge.net
Thanks
Christine Kelly-Gree

Plantation in Goochland Co, VA

lynart1 — 8 Nov 2006 8:34:23 GMT

I am looking for a family of Smiths, the son John W. Smith is reported to have worked as an overseerer of slaves on a plantation in Goochland, VA. I looked up the tax rolls and did find a John Smith who owned slaves but can find no further information on him. Lynn

Slaves of B.D. Benson Jefferson County, MS

Joi_Dickerson — 13 Mar 2006 5:34:29 GMT

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Description: 1865 Mississippi Plantation Freedmen Contract. 28 Freedmen listed by name, age, sex and their signature "X" marks. In addition, all of the children of Freedmen are listed by name. Filed with the Jefferson County Freedmen Office August 28th 1865. $45 in taxes paid for 15 laborers (only Freedman laborers under the age of 50 were taxable). 2 pages (11 1/2" X 7 7/8")written on both sides Transcribed: "Contract with Freedmen on 'Plains Plantation' We the undersigned laborers on the Plantation known as 'Plains' and belonging to the heirs of B. D. Benson deceased, for in consideration of just treatment, comfortable living wholesome food and medical attention, bind ourselves laborers for the balance of the year on said plantation from sun to sun of each day, Sunday’s excluded unless in the judgment of the manager, the condition of the crop may be such as to enable him to give us the part or whole of Saturday, or any other day – and for the further consideration of one fourth of the net proceeds of the cotton grown on this plantation this year, to be fairly and justly distributed among us. We furthermore bind ourselves obedient respectful to the manager under a forfeiture of any claim to the growing crop and banishment from the plantation. Subscribed to this 8th day of June 1865"

Kentucky Plantations and Farms

Tony Davis — 27 Jan 2004 5:09:11 GMT

I am seeking information on plantations and/or tenant farms in the area of Shelbyville, Benson, or Waddy, Kentucky. I am looking for information on the African / Native American families of Anderson (1850) and Jane (1847) Rucker or James (1858) and Rachel (1875)Dorsey. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

Plantations in Collin & Denton Co., TX

CDoutherd20 — 22 Aug 2005 2:09:50 GMT

Am looking for leads to large plantations or farms or ranches in the Colling and Denton Counties of Texas. I haven't heard that they were called plantations, but could be large working ranches and farms. Farms probably, mostly, because of large agricultural region.

thanks for any help or leads to pursue this.

Cyrille

Sutton Sugar Plantation?

xenaxena7 — 22 Dec 2005 2:46:08 GMT

I have an ancestor, Thomas Sutton, who sprang parentless from the soil of Franklin County, MS, in 1820. According to family legend he came from the Carolinas where his parents owned a sugar plantation. He had a disagreement with his family and left home. In the 1830 MS census he stated that he was age 20-40 and was foreign-born, not naturalized. He owned a sawmill and grist mill. He married Phebe Humphries in Jefferson County and had 5 children: Stephen, John, Thomas, Margaret, and an unknown daughter. Was there ever a sugar plantation in South Carolina? I thought they were all in Louisiana.

Scott Plantation~Newton Co. GA

Patti — 28 Nov 2004 1:12:18 GMT

Wondering if anyone has any info on the Scott Plantation that was in Newton county GA. that belonged to Daniel and Jemima Scott. Also wondering if anyone had any info on his brother Issac Scott's place down in Macon Ga. I know that his house still stands on Georgia Ave. I just don't know which on or any info about it.
Thank you.
Patti

Butler Plantation LA

Hal Butler — 3 Jun 2004 3:01:32 GMT

I'm looking for information a Plantation in Louisiana that had the name Butler. I have a grand father Charles Butler born in Louisiana in or about 1910 he was one of 13 children who came from Louisiana to Marshall, Texas. He married a Elva Simpson in Marshall, Texas he died in 1932, in Marshall, Texas.

Plantation in Coosa Cty, AL

ALHW17761 — 3 Mar 2006 7:03:33 GMT

Does anyone know of a merge of the Calfee and the Burt plantations in Coosa Couty, AL? I've stumbled upon that story but have been unable to confirm it and I was wondering if anyone could help me or at least point me in the right direction. I have found information that Evan Calfee's daughter married a Burt in the early 1800's. Thank you for your assistance.

Anita Hewett-Williams

John Wilks Plantation -SC

edwlew_1 — 6 Aug 2004 2:47:46 GMT

I am researching info on my GGGrandfather Banks Sanders and his family, who were on the Major John Wilks Plantation in Chester, South Carolina during slavery. Any knowledge about the Sanders would be appreciated.My GGrandfather was John Banks Sanders.

Where to find info on Southern Plantations.

RamonaGayleWoods50 — 29 Oct 2002 8:06:59 GMT

Welcome New List Members,
This site has much good info on the Southern Plantations:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~afamerpl/plantations.html
I know I will be using this URL allot.
I am seeking the Bayes, Hamilton, and Sturgill families who owned Plantations.
Good Luck,
Ramona

William Swan Wells

Catherine — 25 Aug 2004 9:31:01 GMT

Wm. S. Wells owned Wells Plantation and ran some businesses. I am looking for anything I can find on him and the property. He died in 1865 shot by a Union officer in his own home.

Searching for Joseph Walker of St. Matthews, SC

Cynthia Roberts — 21 Feb 2002 8:20:49 GMT

Hi,

I am resarchinng the Walker/Gleaton line in St. Matthews, SC. Would you happen to have any information on Joseph Walker? I don't have any dates. He may have been married to Mary/Martha Starks. Daughters from this union were Dell, Inez and ? He remarried one of his children was Beulah Walker.

I'd be grateful for any assistance you can provide.
Thanks,

Cynthia

robertsca@ureach.com

Caswell County Historical Association Website (North Carolina)

RickFrederick51 — 17 Nov 2005 8:32:14 GMT

Please be advised that the Caswell County Historical Association Website (North Carolina) is open for business. The URL is: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncccha/

Please stop by for a visit.

Best regards.

Rick

Aspen Wall Plantation in Halifax County VA

Littleoner20 — 15 May 2002 4:18:07 GMT

I am searching for my ggggrandfathers old plantaion.Colgate Dennis I lived there in the 1800's. His son, Colgate Thomas Dennis was born there and married Elizabeth Rice. Any information would be helpful.

New Orleans LA Plantation

eljayy — 5 Jul 2006 12:46:22 GMT

Looking for information on a cotton plantation in or around New Orleans LA alleged to been owned by my great-grandparents James and Catherine (Goard) Tobey. They had a son George Patrick that ran away about age 14 to become a sailor. Thank you! Lynn
please email me at eljayy@myshorelink.com

Elizabeth Hebert of VA

DaniellePorter84 — 18 Feb 2005 1:54:14 GMT

I am seeking information on the Virginia Plantation where my great- great grandmother Elizabeth Hebert lived on and maybe was born on. Her father was French and her mother a female slave. If there are any decendents of Elizabeth Hebert Still living in VA or surrounding states could provide this information, It'll be greatly appreciated.
thank you
Danielle Porter , CA
Malavia156@aol.com

William H. Eikner of Monroe Co. Mississippi

G_Zwiebel — 3 Nov 2004 1:09:47 GMT

The Eikner's and Whitworth's were part of or ownened a plantation in the 1800's I'm look for my Grandfathers family.
William H Eikner B.1827
Elvira R Whitworth B.1831

Arnold-Harris-Hook Families

Virginia6436 — 15 May 2005 8:48:17 GMT

Great Grandparents where named Harris, and many may have had Tobacco plantations, during Abraham Lincolns time.
And on forward. There was John P. Harris, George, John,
Randolph and many more, it was a large family.
I was in touch a few years ago, and some of the Aunts where in nursing homes, and I was told that lawyers for a shopping center had them sign papers.
I am interested if anyone knows about the plantations themselves. Also, on my other side in the same area
there was my Great Grandmother Cordellia Hook and she had children, by my Great Grandfather Joseph Arnold.
Do any of these names ring a bell with anyone.

Frank Hester Plantation, Cuba TN

Lynn Warrender — 2 Jul 2004 9:07:53 GMT

My ancestors owned a plantation near Cuba, TN during the civil war. I'm trying to find out if it still exists and where it was. The owner's name was Frank(lin) Hester. Does anyone have any info?
Thanks in advance,
Lynn Warrender

SC Plantation..Charles Pemberton

sharon terpe — 11 Nov 2002 5:34:32 GMT

A Charles Pemberton was listed as an overseer for a
plantation in South Carolina. I would like to know how long
he was at that plantation and what happened to him after
the Civil War.
Thank you for any help.
Sharon

Alabama Plantations

Sandra Johnson — 31 Jan 2002 7:16:18 GMT

Here is a Link to most of Alabama Plantations.
Enjoy,
http://black-alabama.sandrajohnson.org/plantationcounty.html

Lewis Plantation-TX

Dee Lewis — 30 Nov 2004 3:19:16 GMT

Hello,
I am trying to find out how I may go about locating Plantations near or in the Waco, Texas area. I am researching my African-American family with the surname of Lewis and I was told by family members that the majority of my Paternal family were all living on a Plantation in or near Waco. (During and after slavery).

Is there a book I could order or a site I can visit regarding Plantations with the Lewis surname in that part of Texas?

Old Sojourner Place

CanALily — 18 Nov 2004 5:59:03 GMT

Does anyone know if there was a plantation named or referred to as Old Sojourner Place across from Oyster Creek in Fort Bend or Brazoria Counties in Texas

Brazoria Co. TX Plantations

CanALily — 18 Nov 2004 5:58:25 GMT

I need help researching plantations in Brazoria County Texas. Especially those along Oyster Creek. I'm looking for Mary Lucinda, mother named Caroline. Mary for born 7/4/1855. Caroline was sold from a plantation in or near Houma, LA.

Middleton Plantation

Karen Middleton Myers — 17 May 2004 1:36:42 GMT

Looking for any information on Middleton Plantation. Please someone point me in the right directions for info. Thanks , an Oklahoma Middleton

Terre Haute Plantation in Louisiana

ccshimek — 15 Oct 2004 9:44:30 GMT

Am interested in more information on the Terre Haute Plantation in one of the German Coast Parishes of Louisiana. It was either in St Charles, St Jean Baptiste or St James Parish. Would like to find out the name of the owner and any other information known about this Plantation.
Thanks.

Need Names Colleton Co. Plantation Owners

burgess245 — 1 Feb 2002 2:47:39 GMT

My gr.grandmother was Martha Glover and was married to Alex Brand. I am having little success finding anything further.
Any names of plantation owners of heirs would be helpful.

Thanks a bunch.

Bienvenu and Kenilworth Plantation of St. Bernard

tay — 13 Jan 2004 5:00:40 GMT

Looking for pictures and any information on these plantations.

Claybrooks Farm-Plantation

tbcchurch11 — 16 Feb 2004 12:12:01 GMT

Looking for information on plantations around Tallahatchie, Panola, and Yalabusha counties. Also, on the Claybrooks Place in Synsboro, Arkansas in the early 1900s..

Charles H. Walker of LA 1867

mredmzjane — 23 Apr 2005 5:26:30 GMT

Charles Walker was from Chicago and had several children with Mary HUDSON.
Any info needed.

Columbus Baker

Boydfannie — 10 Aug 2004 10:34:11 GMT

His father was Boles Baker and mother Fannie Guns trying to find any info.

Hilliard Love b. 1864 in Quincy, FL.

B. Hall — 4 Aug 2004 4:55:29 GMT

Hilliard Love was born a slave in about 1864 to parents who were also born in Florida. It is believed that they came from Quincy, FL to Amelia Island, Florida after the Civil. Hilliard married and had one child in the 1880 census. He and an older brother Samuel built a home in downtown Fernandina Beach that is still standing. I would love any clue on this line.

Dobyns or Croxton Plantations

Nathan — 28 Jul 2004 5:10:58 GMT

Hi,
I'm looking for information about any plantations owned by a Dobyns. Of particular interest would be one owned by Leroy Dobyns around the time of the War of 1812. My ancestors (Absolem and Carter Croxen) last known slaveowner was Leroy Dobbins, near Farnham Church, Virginia.

Also, in an alternate route of research, I'm looking for any Croxton/Croxen plantations anywhere, where my ancestors may have adopted their surname.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Walt Moon Plantation, Greenville, SC

Tony Davis — 28 Jan 2004 10:29:29 GMT

I am seeking information on the Sherman, Smith, Sullivan, and Arnold families that may have lived on or near the Walt Moon Plantation around Greenville, South Carolina from the mid 1800's to the 1920's. Some names connected to the plantation are Docia Smith, John Kelly Smith, Lillie Smith, Judge Sherman, Tanday Sherman, Cornelia Sherman. Any information will be truly appreciated.

Bienvenu and Kenilworth Plantations-LA

tap84 — 7 Sep 2003 4:11:15 GMT

I am looking for any information and pictures of the Bienvenu and Kenilworth Plantations in St. Bernard and Chalmette, Louisiana.

ISO Kate Brown MS

tianareeves — 15 Feb 2004 2:45:06 GMT

Seeking information on plantations in Mississippi. Needing information on the BROWN & ARMSTRONG families. My greatgrandmother Kate Brown lived there. She has a daughter, Josephine Brown and two sons: Willie and Johnny Armstrong. Any information can be sent to me at socialwork1992@yahoo.com. Thank you,

Researching Southern Plantations

UnknownGuillory96 — 5 Jul 2004 12:33:12 GMT

Does anybody know of a book or online resource on Southern Plantations? Big...Small... ownership...pre-civil war...post-civil war

Birdfield Plantation

R Ulveling — 4 May 2004 12:50:34 GMT

Birdfield plantation was exchanged for Dirleton plantation in 1859 by James Ritchie Sparkman. Where was Birdfield plantation and what do we know of the succession of Sparkman owners (names and dates?) and names of children and dates.

Atkins Plantation

ssshhush — 24 May 2004 8:56:01 GMT

I am looking for ANYinformation about an Atkins plantation and the onwers. It was located in West Feliecana Parish in Louisiana.

I am told that it was owned by a Tabitha Atkins and her sons. The plantation is not listed anywhere and is hard to find. I believe it went defunct after the civil war.

Beazley/Brazley Family of AL

anne0700_1 — 5 Apr 2004 10:54:10 GMT

I have hit a brick wall in researching my ancestors to a slave plantation, in AL. Their names first show up on 1870 census in Mobile county, AL. named spelled Brasly, my grandfather was b.1871 in Possum Bend or Camden, AL which are both in Wilcox county. On the 1880 census the name is spelled Brasley and it shows Mobile county.On other census the name is spelled Brazley/ Beazley/etc.

I found Brazley/Beazley, listed in Coosa county, AL on the 1860 census, who maybe slave owners. One listing also is for a Salley Patterson, 1860 census whose daughter is married to a Larkin Brazley. I think she was a slave holder also. On the 1850 census, she is listed as Sarah Patterson in Coosa, Coosa District.

How do I find out if this maybe the slave holder I'm looking for?
Is there somewhere I can write or find it on the internet?

Anne

Large SlaveHolders of 1860

RamonaGayleWoods50 — 4 Apr 2004 11:09:53 GMT

Plantations of SC

MaryGoodwin52 — 29 Mar 2005 6:07:55 GMT

I need to know the names of some plantations in and around Timmonsville, Effingham and Sumpter South Carolina in the 1840's-1860's. Maybe even some large farms. Does anyone know if some people by the last name of Allen, Sansbury and Roberts owned a plantation or farm.