Please use a different way to share. Nancy and I enjoyed reading the walk back chronologically to her ancestor Antoine ALSTON, Charles J. P., 62 slaves, page 436B, ARRINGTON, Jas. In a rural pocket at the Cumberland-Harnett county line once known as Smithville, three Smith family plantations still remain: Oak Grove (1789) in the center; Lebanon (1824) to the north; and the William T. Smith House (1835) to the south. The average temperature for Quewhiffle Township this time of the year is low of 33F and high of 57F. changed through the years and because the sizeable number of large farms must have resulted in Cathleen Turner, Regional Director Back to Isaac and Elizabeth (Treadwell) Poitevin(t). Mostly just hard working folks making a livingthe plantation owners, the farmers, the slaves, and life in Sampson County, NC. He is believed to have introduced widespread tobacco cultivation to Sampson County, NC. Find out who lives on Quewhiffle Rd, Aberdeen, NC 28315. Census data on African Americans in the 1870 census was Needless to say, the Kirkpatricks, like so many Scotch-Irish (we will discuss why this is, or should be the proper term along with Ulster Scots later) wanted to get as far away from the constraints of the British Empire as possible. Lillie apparently did not take this well. This is site is wholly owned by QwikLeaf, Inc. developed and maintained by QwikLeaf 2018-2023. It was built about 1820, as a two-story, frame dwelling. Cicelys grandfather and great uncles must have been among the fightingest familes of the South Carolina Backcountry. the number of slaves they held in the County and the first page number on which they were listed. Rate the pronunciation difficulty of QUEWHIFFLE. I am fortunate to have inherited this cane from my grandmother a few years back without having any knowledge of its history or provenance, other than the fact that my grandfather used it before he died in 1983. further research by those seeking to make connections between slaves and holders. The Josephus Hall House, also known as the McNeelyStrachan House and Salisbury Academy, is a historic home located at Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. You can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition: no shipping charges. Lillie and Mr. Snipes were married less than 2 years later. Coolmore Plantation, also known as Coolmore and the Powell House, is a historic plantation house located near Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina. list is a separate list of the surnames of the holders with information on numbers of African Some would be Indian fighters. Mulberry Plantation is a historic plantation property in rural Berkeley County, South Carolina. Property Value; dbo:abstract This is a list of plantations in North Carolina that are National Historic Landmarks, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, listed on a heritage register, or are otherwise significant for their history, association with significant events or people, or their architecture and design. The substantial 4,000+ square foot house features numerous high-style architectural elements. The names assisted the owners and local record keepers in keeping track of specific parcels of land. To see our price, add these items to your cart. As of the 2020 census, the population was 72,723, which makes Jacksonville the 14th-largest city in North Carolina. Amos died in 1914, leaving the Clear Run farm to his second, young wife Lula. Thomas is buried somewhere in the greater Charleston area, in a (presently) unknown location. He outlived the last of his wives by almost a generation, before dying in 1958. A review of the book showed that James Franklin Kirkpatrick had a daughter, Cicely, who married unknown Robinson. It used about 70 to 90 enslaved people at a time for forced labor including plowing the fields, cleaning, childcare, and cooking. and living in County), JOHNSON, 33402, 1230, 167, 1962, 1144, 161, WILLIAMS, 28865, 2061, 109, 2969, 1967, 105. Cooleemee, also known as the Cooleemee Plantation House, is a house located between Mocksville and Lexington, North Carolina, at the terminus of SR 1812 on the Yadkin River in Davie County, North Carolina. Extensive archaeological studies have revealed the rich architectural history of this elegant home. Congressman from North Carolina and Continental Army officer. We are sorry. for such named slaves, did not notice any such information while doing this transcription. Over 100 photographs allow the reader to enjoy the rich culture and surviving architectural displays throughout the county. Duplin County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Alabama, up 37,000 (8%); Florida, up 29,000 (46%); Ohio, up 26,000 (70%); Indiana, up 25,000 FORMAT. Historic archaeological site. 919-401-8540, A substantial Greek Revival two-story wing with a two-story side porch was added to the rear just prior to Smiths death in 1855. While Minor is not my most prominent ancestor (although he was a founder of the towns of Stonington and New London, CT, was a chronicler of early colonial life in MA, and probably heard John Winthrop give the City on a Hill sermon), the name of this vessel speaks to his lived experience as well as mine. These include timber, nontimber forest products, protection of clean water and clean air, soil erosion control, biodiversity, esthetics, carbon sequestration, and climate control. He, too, is a cousin. With the cleaned up photo, I was able to clearly see the cane in Sumters hand. Legend has it that this former port town might have become the capital of North Carolina, with the measure failing by just one vote. Due to variable SURNAME MATCHES AMONG AFRICAN AMERICANS ON 1870 CENSUS: (exact surname spellings only are reported, no spelling variations or soundex), SURNAME, # in US, in State, in County, born in State, born and living in State, born in State Papa Snipes was a tough man. cturner@presnc.org. Margaret DeVane Poitevints niece through her brother John was also named Margaret. Say hello to Sally. A son-in-law had insisted in partitioning the Quewhiffle farm, and the home went out of the family in 1953. A note on the title- Lyons Whelp was the name of the ship on which Thomas Minor, one of 2400 ancestors of his generation in my family arrived in the New World. I have become the repository of my family for these things. I gather he probably saw the hand writing on the wall in regards to the future of Protestants in France. Raleigh, NC 27611-7644
Also located within a few miles of the William T. Smith House are the other two restored Smith family plantations (privately owned), a Civil War museum and cemetery, and several monuments. All would be Revolutionary Rebels and Patriots. Not only does it feature permanent displays, but the museum also has fascinating rotating exhibits. He, too, is a cousin. Founded in 2003, this museum in nearby Pomona showcases the technology, creation, history, and art of ceramics through studio programs, outreaches, collections and exhibits. This is a list of plantations and/or plantation houses in the U.S. state of North Carolina that are National Historic Landmarks, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, listed on a heritage register, or are otherwise significant for their history, association with significant events or people, or their architecture and design. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Historians disagree on the exact nature of their relationship; Andrew Jackson called them Miss Nancy and Aunt Fancy. Not shown, MERS (sleeping!). census, the white population had decreased about 3% to 6,418, while the colored population colored population in South Carolina remained about the same in 1870 as it was in 1860. But boy do we love them now. info@presnc.org
James son Isaac Poitevint, married Elizabeth Treadwell. Margaret quickly remarried and removed to Illinois, where in the 1830s, she would seek a pension in her deceased husbands right. He died in Pine Apple in 1889. Please try again. Back in 1999, the families reunited at Clear Run. He held various land grants in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and South Carolina. It is much better than I thought it would be. Built in the first half of the 18th century, it is a well-preserved example of a colonial plantation house, and is particularly distinctive as a colonial prodigy house. Using plantation PLANTATION NAMES. (LogOut/ Its rice fields, dikes and canals were well-preserved into the 20th century. Built on land that once belonged to Daniel Boone, it was the childhood and early adult home of Hinton Rowan Helper (1829-1909) whose The Impending Crisis of the South was an influential antislavery work that inflamed tensions in 1860. Before presuming an African American was a slave on the 1860 census, the free census 154 of 1696, whereby they were made citizens of the colony with full legal rights in exchange for taking the Oath of Allegiance to King William I (William of Orange). Amos died in 1914, leaving the Clear Run farm to his second, young wife Lula. A great rift erupted in the Johnson and Snipes families in 1910. This unit was established by the North Carolina Provincial Congress on May 4, 1776, and disbanded at the end of the war. You can use them to display text, links, images, HTML, or a combination of these. Somerset Place is a former plantation near Creswell in Washington County, North Carolina, along the northern shore of Lake Phelps, and now a State Historic Site that belongs to the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. He staunched the flow of blood, sewed HIMSELF up with a needle and thread, and cleaned the wound with kerosene. Patrick owned 114 slaves in 1860; it may come as some small comfort to the Murphy African-American descendants that by 1910, his cousin had sawed the detached kitchen off the Quewhiffle Plantation house and moved it down the road to be used as an African-American school. total of 546 slaveholders, and those slaveholders have not been included here. His 18 year old bride, Fannie McFarland died in childbirth, and the child did not survive either. Though the census schedules speak in terms of slave owners, the Built in 1853-1855 by Peter and Columbia Stuart Hairston. 24,000 between 1860 and 1870, so possibly that is where some went, even though the overall Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Ashwood Plantation (William T. Smith House), Built in 1825 (circa) by Thomas Cowan (1748-1817) and Abel Cowan (1789-1843). A two-story pedimented portico dominates the front faade and is accented by a decorative sheaf-of-wheat balustrade. slaveholders with 1870 African Americans is intended merely as suggesting another possibility for The William T. Smith House is one of three Smith family plantations that all served as field hospitals during the 1865 Battle of Averasboro. 4. James is my representative ancestor in the Society of Colonial Wars. That wasnt the issue. Patrick owned 114 slaves in 1860; it may come as some small comfort to the Murphy African-American descendants that by 1910, his cousin had sawed the detached kitchen off the Quewhiffle Plantation house and moved it down the road to be used as an African-American school. out of 7,000 free persons, held 20-30% of the total number of slaves in the U.S. Stately 1835 Federal house with exquisite woodwork once served as a Civil War field hospital. She married William King, and their son William Rufus King (below, right) would go on to be the founder of the town of Selma, Alabama, Senator from Alabama, Ambassador to France, and Vice President of the United States under Franklin Pierce. The primary coordinates for Township of Quewhiffle places it within the NC 28376 ZIP Code delivery area.. Maps, Driving Directions & Local Area Information http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/census/ . Comparisons to similar referenced listings are in progress. transcriber has chosen to use the term slaveholder rather than slave owner, so that questions Johns service is also interesting because he was relatively old at the time of his service, and could have almost certainly sought exemption. C., Agt. slaves, if listed in the next census, in 1870, would have been reported with their full name, Excellent location minutes from I-95 provides the best of rural living with city amenities close-by. Quewhiffle Creek is crystal clear and could be included as part of a larger development plan. Nearby access to the Cape Fear River Trail offers exceptional water-related outdoor activities. Depicted are my father, Jerry W. Robinson, and his grandfather, F. Sumter Robinson (born 1896) about 1955. Thomas Jefferson is also recorded as having spent some of his childhood here. He owned several large plantations in Conecuh and Wilcox counties. No one in my family took the time to write these things down before, so I have taken it upon myself and (hopefully) create a lasting record to benefit posterity. 500-999 acres. (As a side note, by 1960, 100 years later, the County was It was bought in a pawn shop in Savannah. about 1 in 70 being a slaveholder. You can use them to display text, links, images, HTML, or a combination of these. The actual number of slaveholders may be Amos tried patching things up by deeding his plantation, Quewhiffle and 4000 acres attached thereto, to Lillies children (Amos grandchildren), leaving Lillie a life estate. Home of Daniel McDiarmid. Scoggins paper on Kirkpatrick Brothers Rev service. The telltale was the fact that his watch had a non-matching replacement base metal back that I assume was added at some point by my grandfather or a machinist at DuPont where he worked. Botany Bay Plantation was formed in the 1930s from the merger of the Colonial-era Sea Cloud Plantation and Bleak Hall Plantation. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. NOTES. Elizabeth is in turn descended from a prominent family, one which we will cover here briefly and in more detail elsewhere. Census Were working on getting it back. (Coda- after I paid cash for the watch, no questions asked, I had the vendor pull the information he had on it. making the link to finding that ancestor as a slave requires advanced research techniques involving approximately 392,000, an 8% increase, with these Counties being some that showed significant 54% of Quewhiffle township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. In contrast, the primary focus of a plantation was the production of cash crops, with enough staple food crops produced to feed the population of the estate and the livestock. indexes almost always do not include the slave census. Pleasant or the City of Charleston, where he ultimately succumbed to his illness. Historians disagree on the exact nature of their relationship; Andrew Jackson called them Miss Nancy and Aunt Fancy. . Halifax County, included the following: Georgia, up 80,000 (17%); Texas, up 70,000 (38%); Preservation NC, Piedmont Office 4. 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