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Sarah Hanson (Reid) Black (abt. 1785 - abt. 1822)

Sarah Hanson Black formerly Reid
Born about in Prince William Parish, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USAmap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 2 Jun 1802 in Beaufort County, South Carolina, USAmap
Descendants descendants
Died about at about age 37 in Barnwell, South Carolinamap
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Biography

Died 18 Mar 1822. , Barnwell, South Carolina. [1] Note: #DI713.

Narrative by grandson George Robison Black

Extracts from Black Family History written by George Robison Black, 1863-64: Sarah Hanson daughter of Robert Reid, and Joanna Garner his wife, was born in Beaufort District South Carolina, about the year 1783. On the second day of June 1802 she was married to my grandfather William Black, of St. Luke's Parish, Beaufort District where they lived for a period of nine years and then moved up to the lower part of Barnwell District in the neighborhood of the church called, I think "Smyrnah." Her daughter, Sarah Hanson writes to me of her mother in the following words -- viz: 'Mother was very much like her mother, light hair and eyes -- fairer -- perfect teeth -- very much like your father's -- was thought beautiful -- no pains were spared to improve her mind and manners -- was educated in Charleston -- was mistress of French and music. She lived in Beaufort district, nine years then moved to Barnwell District after the loss of her father's patrimony, in a very pleasant but secluded way. She weighed 300 pounds but was exceedingly graceful. Attached herself to the Methodist church, because it was so much like the Episcopal, none being there. She never failed to call the family together night and morning to offer prayer and thanksgiving to Almighty God. I saw her die without a groan or sigh. She requested to be buried near her father and mother which was done. She had eight children -- Joanna Reid -- William Reid -- Edward Junius Rosario -- Elizabeth Rosella -- Clementina Joanna -- Sarah Hanson -- Rachel Annice and Joseph Longworth. She died of consumption in her 35th year. She was very aristocratic and eccentric" -- my father esteemed his mother as a paragon of womanly affection. She was strict in the training of her children, and while they feared, they loved and esteemed her. Her children were all well educated and gifted with a full share of genius. Nature endowed the bountiously with talent, and the girls with that personal finishing grace, which attracts the eye, charms the admiration, challenges respect and love and commands the title of 'beautiful' in heart, mind and body. As a grandson I am proud of her virtues and affectionately venerate her memory."

relationship between Henry B. Calhoun & Sarah Hanson (Reid) Black. Research Note: The will of Henry B. Calhoun was signed 10 May 1829 in Barnwell District, SC. The signing was witnessed by Isaac Redfield, W.S. Gillett, T.I. Reid, Virgil Bobo & John G. Kugley. Two of the four witnesses (W.S. Gillett & Virgil Bobo) were almost certainly sons-in-law of Sarah Hanson. T.I. Reid seems likely to be Thomas Jefferson Reid half-brother of Sarah Hanson who is listed in St. Peter's Parish, Beaufort District, SC in the US Census of 1830 (no Reid households are listed in Barnwell District in that census).[2]

Marriage Husband @I675@. PREF Y. Wife @I713@. PREF Y. Marriage 2 Jun 1802. , Beaufort, South Carolina. [3][4] Event: Comment Note: Marriage notice, Charleston Times, 10 Jun 1802, Charleston, SC: Married on Thursday the 3d instant, by the Rev. Mr. Gourley, of Prince William's Parish, Mr. William Black, of the Eutaw, to Miss Sarah H Reid, daughter of Robert Reid, Esq.[5]

Notes

Note BI713Her death notice says she was born in 1785. Her daughter however said she died in her 35th year, which implies she was born 1786-87. GRB wrote born in 1783.

Note DI713From her daughter Sarah Hanson Black as recorded by George Robison Black, 1863-64: "[Mother] Attached herself to the Methodist church, because it was so much like the Episcopal, none being there. She never failed to call the family together night and morning to offer prayer and thanksgiving to Almighty God. I saw her die without a groan or sigh. She requested to be buried near her father and mother which was done. ... She died of consumption in her 35th year.".

From death notice in the Methodist Magazine, 1822: DEATH OF SARAH H. BLACK. / To the Editors of the Methodist Magazine. // Dear Brethren, // By inserting the following short memoir in our Magazine, a number of the friends of the deceased will be edified, and the serious reader may be instructed. // L. Myers. // Sarah H. Black was born in Beaufort District, South-Carolina, A. D. 1785, of industrious and respectable parents. They early taught her the fear of the Lord, and she as early embraced those instructions with filial submission. About the age of twelve or thirteen, she was placed by her parents in a respectable female seminary, in the city of Charleston. She applied herself with such avidity and delight, that she very quickly attained to a considerable proficiency in all the branches of a female education. Having also learned the art of self government, she rendered herself agreeable to the aged as well as to the young. Her manners were so aminable and engaging, that she became much endeared to her schoolmates and acquaintances. // From this period to within a few years of her death, the writer of this sketch is not furnished with materials, from which a detail might be given, This is the more regretted, as a blank is hereby produced on a most interesting period of life, and in her history perhaps no less so, than her early or better days. // Suffice it to say, she married and became a mother; and as she was early taught to fear the Lord, so she also taught her children. To the truth of this, they with their father, bear ample testimony. // But it was not till within three years of her death, that she became fully awake of a necessity of that change of heart, which unites the soul to God through the Redeemer, when she thus discovered her want of this divine principle, she sought the Lord with earnestness of soul. Her heart-felt sorrow became manifest, by "strong cries and tears." She could no longer rest deprived of the ordinances of the church of Christ, and therefore anxiously desired the privilege of every means of grace. For although brought up under the rules of the Protestant Episcopal Church, there being no congregation of that order that she could attend, she was destitute of its ministrations. In October, 1820, she attended a Camp-Meeting; and there, without any invitation, came forward along, in the midst of a gazing crowd, resolutely offered herself to the Lord, and requested to be taken into communion with his people. Her application was accompanied with such deep contrition, and expressed such Christian courage, that the whole congregation appeared struck with solemn awe. She was received as a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. // Continuing instant in prayer, giving herself unreservedly to her Lord and Saviour, the love of God was soon shed abroad in her heart, and she was able to rejoice in hope of the glory of God. // The welfare of her family now lay with increased weight upon her heart. She prayed with, as well as for them, and solemnly dedicated them to her God and their God, in the holy-ordinance of baptism; and her conduct afterwards expressed how much she regarded the sacred offering. Nor was she unmindful of her surrounding neighbours; according to her ability she was engaged in doing good to their bodies and souls. In her the honest poor always found a friend. Rejoicing with those who rejoiced, she also wept with those who wept. Experimentally knowing the benefits of the gospel, she was its liberal supporter. The cent collection for Missionary purposes having been introduced, she was the first who gave a patronage in the Blackswamp circuit. // But she had no sooner fully engaged in the work of evangelical piety and benevolence, than it pleased God to visit her with the forerunners of a final summons from time. With the commencement of this year her affliction progressed with increasing speed. The scene became trying. Among her last friendly and pious visitors, was John McTrail, a worthy local preacher. To him, with her family, she unfolded her mind, expressed unlimited confidence in her Redeemer, and complete triumph over approaching death. Could tears of an afflicted husband and affectionate children, have satched her from the jaws of death, she would still be alive. But God had provided a better place for her; and on the 18th of March, 1822, he took her to himself. // The reader may easily gather her character in the different relations of life, from the foregoing hints, without repeating them here. We only add, in her death, the church has lost a useful member, the poor a kind benefactress and society in general one of its brightest ornaments: To her much afflicted husband and children what God alone can repair. / She was conveyed to an old family burial place, remote from her residence, and their deposited to rest from care and woe until the morning of the resurrection.

[Charlie Black comment: Black Swamp Circuit is described in EARLY METHODISM in the CAROLINAS: "Black Swamp is first noted in 1811, and was then in Ogeechee District. Lewis Meyers was presiding elder, and John S. Capers preacher in Charge. The membership reported in 1812 was 96 whites and 55 colored. In 1813 it was transferred to Edisto District, and numbered 213 whites and 112 colored ... Its early boundaries are not now definable. In 1851 and 1852 the parsonage was at Brighton's Cross Roads. The circuit swept on down to Robertsville and Purisburg, then on to Ebenezer and Kadesh, and up to Cave's and Gillette's then turning to Swallow Savannah, then down toward the Bluff and on down to Union and Brighton. There were some twenty appointments. It was always regarded as a choice charge in the Conference."].

Sources

  1. Source: #S1392 "Death of Sarah H. Black," Vol. 5 (1922), 477-78. Certainty: 3 23 May 2011
  2. Source: #S663 Series: S108093; South Carolina will transcripts, 1782-1868 (Microcopy No. 9); reel: 5; frame: 425 Certainty: 3 21 May 2012
  3. Source: #S95 p. 23 Certainty: 3
  4. Source: #S1039 D: 149, Indenture Tripartite, 24 Nov 1808 Certainty: 3 15 Oct 2008 State of South Carolina // This Indenture Tripartite made the second day of June in the year or of our Lord eighteen hundred and two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the twenty sixth. Between William Black of Saint Luke's Parish Beaufort District and state aforesaid, Planter of the first part, and Miss Sarah Hanson Reid of Prince William's Parish, District and State aforesaid of the second part, and Robert Reid of the Parish District and State aforesaid Planter, Trustee nominated and appointed by the said William Black and Sarah Hanson Reid for the trust, intent and purposes hereinafter intended to be mentioned and expressed of the third part. Whereas a marriage is shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the said William Black and Sarah Hanson Reid, and whereas the said Sarah Hanson Reid at the time of executing these presents is, and standeth possessed of certain Negroe Slaves, to wit, Nellie Martha Tenah Jeptha and Ben and whereas it is agreed by and between the said Sarah Hanson Reid and William Black previous to the solemnization said intended marriage, that all and singular the said Negroe Slaves Nelly Martha Tenah Jeptha and then to be and remain upon the several trusts, intents and purposes hereinafter to be expressed of and concerning the same. Now this Indenture witnesseth that as well for and in consideration of the said intended marriage, as in pursuance of the said agreement, and in further consideration of the trust and confidence which the said William Black and Sarah Hanson Reid do repose in the said Robert Reid, and also of one Dollar to the said William Black and Sarah Hanson Reid by the said Robert Reid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents well and truly paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledge, the said William Black and Sarah Hanson Reid have, and each of them hath, granted bargain, sold, assigned and setover and by these presents do, and each of them doth grant, bargain sell assign and setover, all and singular and said Negroe Slaves Nelly Martha Tenah Jeptha and Ben to have and to hold all and singular the said Negroe Slaves Nellie Martha Tenah Jeptha and Ben unto the said Robert Reid his executors and administrators forever, in trust nevertheless for the said William Black and Sarah Hanson Reid according to the several rights in and to the same their executors, administrators and assigns until the solemnization of the said intended marriage, and from and immediately after the solemnization thereof, Then upon the Further Trust -- the said Robert Reid, his Executors and administrators, shall and do permit and suffer the said William Black to have the use of all and singular the said Negroe Slaves Nellie Martha Tenah Jeptha and then and lastly upon this further and particular trust, and it is the true intent and meaning of the said parties to these presents, that the said Negroes Slaves Nelly Martha Tenah Jeptha and then together with their future issue and increase shall, when soever, either the said William Black or Sarah Hanson Reid may and do depart this life -- revert to and become the absolute and unconditioned property and e is state of the survivor, he is or her heirs and assigns forever, without any limitation or reservation whatsoever -- and the said trust them to cease, and every clause in article herein contained to determine, become and be utterly null and void. In witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hand and seals the day and year first above written. Sealed and delivered in the presence of Robert Reid Junr. // William Black // Sarah Hanson Reid // Robert Reid // South Carolina // Barnwell District // Personally appeared before me Orasmus D Allen J.P. for the district aforesaid, Mr. Robert Reid Junr. who being sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, saith that he was personally present, and saw William Black sign and acknowledge the foregoing Deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and that he verily believes, the other two signatures to be the hand writings of Sarah Hanson Reid and Robert Reid Senr // Sworn to before me the 24th Nov. 1808 Ors. D. Allen J.P. // Robert Reid Junr // Recorded the 24th November 1808.
  5. Source: #S920 41. Certainty: 3 30 Dec 2008
  • Source: S1392 The Methodist Magazine Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
  • Source: S663 Media: Journal Records of the South Carolina Department of Archives & History Paranthetical: Y
  • Source: S705 Media: Book The Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy Frederick A Virkus, Editor Publication: Chicago, IL: F.A.Virkus & Co., 1925 Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
  • Source: S95 Media: Manuscripts The Story of his Family George Robison Black Publication: Savannah, GA: unpublished manuscript, 1863 Repository: #R92 Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
  • Repository: R92 South Caroliniana Library Columbia, SC South Caroliniana Library Columbia State: SC




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