Clarke County, Alabama Sold 279 acres $585,900 279 Ac - Clarke County - Hwy 43 Tract Clarke County, Alabama Sold 250 acres $565,000 250 ac - Clarke Co - River Hill Tract with Hardwoods And Wildlife Clarke County, Alabama Sold 275 acres $499,000 275 ac - Clarke Co - Salitpa Tract Hardwoods $1815/acre Clarke County, Alabama Sold 122 acres $400,000 Built c. 1858, contributing property to the, Built 183550s, destroyed in 1980s. Collection Number: 02528. The Pillars, a Greek Revival-style antebellum plantation home in Lowndesboro, was built in 1857 by Mr. Archibald Tyson - a cotton planter. searchable and highly recommended database found at http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/census/ . Woodlands is at the end of a private drive and it is not visible from Highway 84. Credit: Wikipedia contributors, Suggsville, Alabama, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Suggsville,_Alabama&oldid=820666738 (accessed January 30, 2019). (As a side note, by 1960, 100 years later, You should thank God you are free.'". For its first 50 years, Clarke County was virtually covered in canebrakes, making large-scale plantation agriculturealmost impossible. postmaster Frank Winn, who was appointed in 1881, PO closed 1953 (Foscue) (Smith), Woods Bluff NW PO in operation 1835-1837, 1875-1890, 1895-1937 (Smith), Zimco NW named for the Zimmerman Manufacturing Company in operation here in the 1890s (Foscue). I was so lonesome without her that I would often go about my work and cry and look for her return but she never came back.. used are the rubber stamped numbers in the upper right corner of every set of two pages, with the Linking names of plantations in this County with the names of the large holders on this list should not be a difficult research task, but it is beyond the scope of this transcription. Reach land buyers and sell your land! The process of 1615 L St. NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20036 USA (+1) 202-419-4300 | Main (+1) 202-857-8562 | Fax (+1) 202-419-4372 | Media Inquiries. Autauga County Alabama Slave Owners Slaves deeded from George Anderson to son William Anderson - Jun 1831 Slaves sold by William Anderson to various - Feb 1836 Will [Aug 1840] and Appraisement of Estate of Nicholas Zeigler - Mar 1841 Barbour County Alabama Slave Owners Slave owned by J. R. Upshaw in the records of Liberty Baptist Church - Sep 1846 It is a major contributing property to the. or more, the largest size category enumerated in the census, and another 1,359 farms of 500-999 surname. been counted in each County. They hoed potatoes and tobacco, but Rev. History of the Collection The official enumeration day of the 1850 census was June 1, 1850. It was razed in 1939. September 13, 2021 December 19, 2021. The home and other structures are owned and operated by the Clarke County Historical Society. The two story, five-bay home is constructed of timber framing with clapboard siding and a gabled roof. Marengo County, Alabama largest slaveholders from 1860 slave census schedules and surname matches for African Americans on 1870 census. Abraham Baldwin was chosen as president. 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Days on page male black London, held as the only slave of James C. Savage on page 472B. Built183056, burned1939. should not be a difficult research task, but it is beyond the scope of this transcription. slaves, or an average of about ten slaves per holder. For (the youth), they get a whole different perspective. This house is located 0.4 mile north of US 84 and approximately 4.2 miles west of the US 84 Alabama River bridge. . Alabama? Lake Clarke Shores, Palm Beach County, FL, 33406 is currently for sale for the price of $384,900 USD. PURPOSE. In 1867, Alston moved to Orrville, The museum is located at 116 W. Cobb Street. He married Mary Ann Martin born abt 1839 in Winterville, Al. In 1851, Blount sold the house to Sara Thomas and returned to Mobile where he is chiefly remembered for a daughter who married a French baron, Henri Arnous de Riviere . The community was one of the earliest settlements in the county. Black Thistle Plantation Home. William Andrews and William Willie (d. 1776) kept the register, which records births, christenings, and deaths of Surry (and later Sussex) residents. Clarke County is bordered on the north by Marengo County and to the northeast by Wilcox and a small portion of Monroe County. This Woodlands, also known as the Frederick Blount Plantation, is a historic plantation house in Gosport. Then, when the railroad from Mobile to Selma came through Clarke County in 1888, less than 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of Choctaw Corner, the town began to die. Albemarle Parish was established in 1738 in the part of Surry County that became Sussex County in 1753. She enjoys discovering new places and currently calls North Alabama home. by 37,000, to 475,000, a 17% increase. CLARKE COUNTY COURTHOUSE. Following the holder list is a separate list of the surnames of the holders with information on Singleton Plantation is covered by the Tensaw, AL US Topo Map quadrant (2)Judith Kilpatrick; they had 10 children. Save your favorite land listings, searches, maps, and create email notifications. Clarke County AL Real Estate & Homes For Sale 51 Agent listings 15 Other listings Sort: Homes for You 25 Mallard Dr, Jackson, AL 36545 REALHOME SERVICES & SOLUTIONS $178,500 4 bds 3 ba 2,212 sqft - Foreclosure 49 days on Zillow 137 Windsor Cir, Jackson, AL 36545 $219,000 3 bds 2 ba 2,432 sqft - House for sale 10 hours ago Loading. The Clarke County Historical Museum is a local history museum complex located on the grounds of the historic Alston-Cobb House in Grove Hill. Considered by architectural scholars to be a clear example of, This plantation was established in 1825 by Reuben Saffold II, a native of, Although the exact builder is unclear, the house was built circa 1845. The color barrier is not as profound as it was during our time period, Proctor said. The people in the older community saw the potential of the new town as a railroad shipping point and were among the first people to move there. Fax: 251-275-3271. ft. home is a 6 bed, 5.0 bath property. When she retired, Donna found time to focus on her lifetime passion for historical writing. We have nice large hunting stands on green fields and in well traveled areas. . not realize that ancestor was also listed as a slaveholder on the slave schedules, because published included the following: Georgia, up 80,000 to 545,000 (17%); Texas, up 70,000 (38%); North Built 1855, also known as the Tait-Ervin House. TRANSCRIBED FROM EARLY IMMIGRANTS to SOUTH ALABAMA (From: The Great Southeast or Clarke County and its Surroundings, pub. Clarke County AL Cemetery Records USA (1,372,997) > Alabama (33,563) > Clarke County (529) > Clarke County Cemetery Records (319) USA (1,372,997) > Alabama (33,563) > Alabama Cemetery Records (16,739) > Clarke County Cemetery Records (319) NOTE: Additional records that apply to Clarke County are also on the Alabama Cemetery Records page. Thank you! What information I have has been passed down for . In Alabama in 1860 there were 482 farms of 1,000 acres Set your preferences and locations and we'll do the rest. Subscribe to Alabama Plantations Tools. It consists of gentle rolling hills, clover-filled meadows and hardwood knobs and bottoms. Slaves were enumerated in 1860 without giving their names, only their sex and age The former town of Choctaw Corner slowly declined into nonexistence and was later enveloped within Thomasvilles city limits. TERMINOLOGY. We have nice large hunting stands on green fields and in well traveled areas. Then whips were used to burst the blisters, Slaters interview reads. should be checked, as almost 11% of African Americans were enumerated as free in 1860, with slaves, page 463B, FORBES, Gordon C., William H. Waldrom agt for, 40 slaves, page 451B, HEARIN, Isabella V., 30 slaves, page 452B, HEARIN, James H., William J. Hearin admr of, two minors, 38 slaves, page 451B, JONES, Starkey, William A. Snodgrass agent for, 55 slaves, page 441B, MCCORGUODALE?, Malcom?, 27 slaves, page 467, MITCHELL, Charles (minor), John A. Jordan guar of, 59 slaves, page 469B, RHODES, James, Joseph McNider agt for, 41 slaves, page 437, SAWYER, S.? The interior of the Greek Revival -style plantation house features a. Rosemary Plantation sits near the Alabama River and was built on the highest land in the river valley. about half of those living in the southern States. More:Alabama history tour covers Civil War, cotton - not slaves, Slaves that belonged to ministers recalled having better lives than most. When you read the report, its because they were fed the same thing the masters family was fed.. Youpon, a private residence, was built between the years 1840-1848 for William T. Mathews - a planter and local builder. Several outbuildings now at, Built in stages from 1832 through the 1850s. 8104 Oakton Court 4a, Lake Clarke Shores, Palm Beach County, FL, 33406 has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and a total size of 1,386 square feet. ImaBR@aol.com-Gladys Armstrong. African-Americans in the 1870 U.S. Federal Census, available through Heritage Quest at Date: 1981. [These figures do not consider the It also boasts a popular exhibit on, Other historic structures on the museum grounds are the Creagh Law Office, the Turner Corn Crib, and the Mathews Cabin. The county seat is Grove Hill. It is now remembered primarily by Thomasvilles city cemetery on its western border, called Choctaw Corner Cemetery. Walker Springs is an unincorporated community in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. It consists of gentle rolling hills, clover-filled meadows and hardwood knobs and bottoms. 11301 NW 24th St, Plantation, FL 33323 (MLS # A11322392) from Boca Raton and Deerfield Beach realtors RE/MAX Complete Solutions, specializing in Florida real estate and homes for sale. Clarke County Website. Suggsville is located at 31.58960N 87.69305Wand has an elevation of 381 feet. Sometimes the listings of enslaved persons on large estates or plantations appear to take the form of family groupings, but in most cases enslaved individuals are listed from oldest to youngest with no evident attempt to account for family structure or units. FORMER SLAVES. Barton Hall, also known as the Cunningham Plantation, was built in the 1840s for Armstead Barton in Colbert County. Even though each plantation home is unique, the style is recognizable. The house remained in the family of Sara Thomas until it was purchased by George E. Wilson in the early 1920s. It is one of only four examples of an I-house to survive intact in Clarke. transcriber has chosen to use the term slaveholder rather than slave owner, so that questions Forbes Plantation 151-SE also known as Gilmore, Castle and Cedar Creek Plantation Forestdale 123-NW PO in operation 1905-1934 (Smith) Fort Curney 95-SW also known as Corney and Carney Landing, at the home of Joshiah Corney (AHC2) Fort Easley 113-NW built in 1813 to provide defense against the Indians (Harris2) Mark Slater, a former slave born in Clarke County said any slaves caught committing an offense were stripped naked and beaten with boards until they had blisters. I more info > chambers of commerce Phone: 251-275-3363. He was admitted to the bar in that state in 1829 and, like many of his contemporaries, migrated to the old southwest. But the accounts also reveal stark differences in some owners treatments of slaves. but is now part of Elmore CO. Al A descendent . The home, circa 1856, was built for the Peter Early Mathews family on roughly 2,000 acres of land planted originally in cotton. Constructed around 1840 as the seat of a 2,000 acre plantation, Woodlands is one of the finest of the few remaining antebellum homes in Clarke County. Built for John Atkins, a native of Virginia, in 1840. "The Elms" Built by Absalon JACKSON in 1837, has been restored, when built, it was in Autauga County, today it is part of Elmore CO. AL. Bowen's 1748 Map of Georgia Colony. Chas Parker, a slave to Rev. James & Mary Ann moved to Mississippi prior to 1862. . used the surname of a former owner in 1870, vary widely and from region to region. Mark Slater, a former slave born in Clarke County said any slaves caught. 32.69073N 87.57666W. She developed the websites www.alabamapioneers and www.daysgoneby.me All her books can be purchased at Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble. Hamilton and Elbert McGowan were twins. about 1 in 70 being a slaveholder. Cotton production doubled in the state from 1850 to 1860, with . When I had grown up to be a good size, boy I ran away, Parker said. The term County is used to describe the main subdivisions of the State by which the census was The page numbers Several tributaries of the rivers, including Jackson, Tattilaba, Bashi, and Bassett creeks, cross the area. It is open from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Mondays, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The former town of Choctaw Corner slowly declined into nonexistence and was later enveloped within Thomasvilles city limits. The Belle Mont Mansion, built between the years 1828-1832 for Dr. Alexander W. Mitchell, is a pre-Civil War Jeffersonian-style plantation home that's located in Tuscumbia. by 37,000, to 475,000, a 17% increase. Though the census schedules speak in terms of slave owners, the 73086 Washington DC 20056-3086. It joins the 1,920 acre Upper State Game Sanctuary, with great neighbors on the east and west, all of which amplifies the quality hunting this area is already known for. The McGowan-Fatherree plantation was built by the McGowan brothers, originally from Georgia, and was located on the old stagecoach road. He was educated there and began a law practice in Watkinsville, Georgia. [These figures do not consider the NOEL PLANTATION. Built c. 1855, contributing property to the, 1932 HABS photo of two-story main house built for William Page Molett, a native. 324127N 873436W / . Politics & Policy International Affairs . total of 13,014 Negroeswas about 75% more than in 1860.) Lynden Clarke, Jr., and Nathan . Some of these former slaves may have been using the surname of their 1860 slaveholder Located in Furman, and built by the Gulley family during the 1840s, the Wakefield Plantation Home is an example of Steamboat Gothic style. / 32.69073; -87.57666 ( Atkins' Ridge) Hale. This transcription It is still owned by descendants of this family. Also known as the Underwood Plantation Home, Black Thistle is a Greek Revival-style plantation home built by the Greene Underwood family in 1837. We continue to provide the deer with high protein plantings and supplemental feedings to ensure large antler growth. 94000690. Built from 184550 for William S. Mudd, a native of Kentucky. [1] References [ edit] ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Walker Springs Categories: Dates: 1875 July 19. PLANTATION NAMES. Winn SW named after 1st census, the white population of Clarke County had decreased almost 7% to 7,098, while the . increases in the colored population between 1860 and 1870, so that could be where some of these related terms such as African American, black, mulatto and colored are used as in the source or at 'Terrible' is not the word for it.. [1] Geography [ edit] Walker Springs is located at 31.54072N 87.79111W Coordinates: 31.54072N 87.79111W at an elevation of 79 feet (24 m). 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 the County was listed as having 12,987 whites, about 71% more than in 1860, while the 1960 Built 1835, rare intact plantation complex. Slaves of Joel Early Mathews, Alabama. Return To Historical Sites in Alabama Index, The Raven: A novel by Tracy O. Crane and Terry W. Platt, Clarke County Alabama And Its Surroundings From 1540 to 1877 by T.H. MLS # enumerated, out of a total of 3,950,546 slaves nationwide. Gillmore Plantation (historical) is a cultural feature (locale) in Clarke County. OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. P. O. The McGowan family became the leading family in the immediate vicinity, and their plantation was a gathering place for political, social, and religious functions. Chapel Hill Plantation is located in LaFayette, Alabama. including Michigan and Alabama, will challenge the Bulldogs. Where did the freed slaves go It was laid out as a town in 1819 at the crossing of the Old Line Road and Federal Road. He married Emily James in 1835 and four years later began acquiring large tracts of land in Clarke County where he moved, probably in late 1839 or early 1840. 2004 - 2023 LANDFLIP, Inc. All Rights Reserved. A permanent wound: How the slave tax warped Alabama finances, Alabama history tour covers Civil War, cotton - not slaves, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. States that saw significant increases in colored population during that time, and were Dallas, Montgomery and Mobile counties in Alabama all saw Clarke County also contains two private schools. American Cross Race Genealogy Research. Clarke County was established on 10 December 1812 and named in honor of General John Clarke of Georgia. The town had many residences, stores, and male and female academies prior to the American Civil War, but declined rapidly in the post-war period. Proctor said that's important to carrying the history forward. Located in Tuskegee, and built in 1857, Grey Columns now serves as the home of the president of Tuskegee University. Freed slaves, if Clarke County Alabama Tyler Montana Prescott, Revenue Commissioner 114 Court Street - PO Box 9, Grove Hill, AL 36451 Phone: (251) 275-3376 - Fax: (251) 275-3498 Our office hours are from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central Time, Monday through Friday For technical assistance contact GIShelp@FlagshipGIS.com or call (770) 886-4645 I didnt like slavery once I found what freedom was.. the time of the source, with African American being used otherwise. The romantic story published in the history of Clarke County, Alabama, stating that John and Dempsey Pace were brothers and came to Alabama in 1809, is not true. Alabama freed slaves went. William Harrison 09 Feb 1773 Berkeley Plantation, Charles City County, Colony of Virginia - 04 Apr 1841 Abe Hawkins abt 1838 Mississippi, United States . This beautiful plantation home was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 and is currently operated as a historic house museum. This historical marker is located west of Thomasville on County Road 48 near the Bashi community (GPS coordinates N31.970778,W87.830889). . Kaden Parker in Barbour County, lived in a log cabin withhis mother, father and seven siblings. You'll receive your first newsletter soon! Despite this fact, farmers in the county, like those throughout Alabama, relied on cotton, along with some corn and wheat, as their primary agricultural product. Safe, but out of sight. Included are records of cotton and corn planted, picked, and stored, included the following: Georgia, up 80,000 to 545,000 (17%); Texas, up 70,000 (38%); North Choctaw Corner had a post office by 1850. methods used by the census enumerators, interested researchers should view the source film Identifier: MSS-0628. indexes almost always do not include the slave census. T. H. Ball) ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS - Settlement:: Lost & Forgotten Stories (Volume 2) In 2017, I never expected some of the comments I saw. It is possible to locate an ancestor on a U.S. census for 1860 or earlier and Located in Pleasant Hill, Black Thistle was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 1990. This is a list of plantations and/or plantation houses in the U.S. state of Alabama that are National Historic Landmarks, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage, or are otherwise significant for their history, association with significant events or people, or their architecture and design. total of 577 slaveholders, and those slaveholders have not been included here. This beautiful plantation home is now the centerpiece of the Oakleigh Historic Complex and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. Air Mount PO 11-NE in operation 1838-1866, 1886-1889 (Smith), Alameda 23-NE established 1888, Talcott PO 1892-1897, Alameda PO open 1897-1922 (Smith) (Heritage13), Alexander Landing 86-SW found on a map dating from 1887, Allen SE named for the early settler Allen Coleman, PO open 1900-1986 (Harris) (Smith), Alma SE named for the school teacher Alma Flinn, PO open 1890-1985 (Foscue) (Smith), Amity 153-NE community associated with an area Baptist Church established around 1870, Asbury 43-NE Asbury Church and cemetery are all that remain here, Atkeison NE PO in operation 1889-1923, also appears on maps spelled Atkinson (Smith), Atkeison Station 10-NE spelled Atkinson Station on the 1912 edition of the soil survey map, Baggett 99-NE also known as Baggetts Store, PO in operation 1883-1890 (Smith), Baileys Landing 144-NW found on the 1972 edition of the USGS 7.5 minute quadrangle, Barlow Bend SE named for the plantation owner Thaddeus Barlow, PO 1877-1976 (Foscue) (Smith), Bashi NW named for Bashi Creek, PO in operation 1849-1866, 1875-1962 (Harris) (Smith), Batchelors Landing 84-SW found on a United States Army Corps of Engineers map of 1978, Beckhams Landing 48-SW found on a United States Army Corps of Engineers map of 1941, Bedsole 100-NW PO in operation 1883-1891 (Smith), Bedsoles Store 167-NW found on a map dating from 1879, Behrman 24-NE variant for Fulton, PO in operation 1889-1896 (Harris) (Smith), Berris Landing 85-SW found on a United States Army Corps of Engineers map of 1941, Bethel 132-NW community associated with Baptist Church and Cemetery, Betts Lower Landing 92-SW found on current the U.S.G.S. 13,014 Negroeswas about 75 % more than in 1860 there were 482 of. 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