John Dorn Sr (1767 - 1846)

Born 1767 in South Carolina

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Died 30 May 1846 at about age 79 in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

John Dorn Sr was the son of George Dorn and Anna Elizabeth. He married Sarah Burkhalter and they lived in Edgefield County, South Carolina. Their children were William B, Robert M, John Jr., Benjamin, James, Rebecca, Mary, Densley, Solomon, Samuel, and Elijah.

John died on 30 May 1846 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. His will was recorded in Will Book D, page 285, on 16 June 1846.

Obituary

The Edgefield Advertiser, 10 Jun 1846

“Died, at his residence near Sleepy Creek, on May 30, 1846, John Dorn, Sr., in the 79th year of his age, after a painful and protracted illnes. He had been orderly and pious member of the Baptist Church for about 25 years. He was always cheerful; and amid the most trying scenes and misfortunes in life, seemed to possess the most perfect equanimity.”

Enslaved Persons

Census and Estate records indicate that John Dorn enslaved a number of people from at least 1800 until his death in 1846. Census provide only the gender and age of the enslaved persons. They reflect that in 1800 John enslaved 1 person; in 1820, 15; in 1830, 17; in 1840, 31.

"Edgefield, South Carolina, U.S., Slave Records, 1774-1866," show the following purchases of enslaved persons by John Dorn Sr.:

Sarah & Lucy, woman and child - 1 Jan 1831 - from Mathew Thornton

Jack, man; Hannah, girl - 16 Dec 1834 - from William Dean

In his will, John dictates that those he enslaved would be divided into nine equal lots. His estate papers^[1] reflect the following division of enslaved persons:

Lot 1: Joe, Howell, Sarah - $1625 - to Solomon Dorn

Lot 2: Isaac, Mourniece(?)/Morn & child Rebecaa/Bex, Alsey - $1325 - to G. Turner (Mary Dorn)

Lot 3: Brum, Brum, Jr., Tom, Nelson $1600 - to R M Smith (Rebecca Dorn)

Lot 4: Frank, Hannah & child Nelson, Laurens - $1375 - to Benjamin Dorn

Lot 5: William/Bill, Mandy, Bill Jr., Mary [lost] - $1250 - to Densley or Robert

Lot 6: Harry, Caroline, Jane - $1500 - to Densley or Robert Dorn

Lot 7: Sam, Joicy, Bartlet/Bart - $1350 - to William or John Dorn

Lot 8: Robert/Bob, Penny, Martha, George $1550 - to William or John Dorn

Lot 9: Robin, John/Jack, Ann $1525 - to James Dorn

Mary is noted as "lost" and valued at $1.00

Alternately, the "Edgefield, South Carolina, U.S., Slave Records, 1774-1866" for John Dorn,^[2] reflect the following division of 36 enslaved persons from his estate:

• Amanda (lost), Bill Jr., Bob, Brum, George, Hannah & 3 children, Mary, Nelson, Peney, Rowlin, William, Charles- to Robert Dorn
• Bart & Brum Jr, Caroline, Sam - to John Dorn
• Bill, Jane, Jude, Martha, Sarah - to Solomon Dorn
• Frank, Joicy - to William B Dorn
• Harry - to Robert M Smith
• George, Joe - to the Administrator
• Howel - to James Dorn
• Jack - to Benj Stephens
• Mary, Morn & 3 children - to John C Harris

Census

1790 Census: Edgefield County, SC

White Males Under 16: 1

White Males 16 and over: 1

White Females: 2

1800 Census: Edgefield County, SC

White Males Under 10: 2

White Males 26 to 44: 1

White Females 10 to 15: 1

White Females 16 to 25: 1

Enslaved Persons: 1

1820 Census: Edgefield County, SC

White Males Under 10: 4

White Males 10 to 15: 2

White Males 16 to 18: 1

White Males 16 to 25: 2

White Males 45 and over: 2

White Females Under 10: 2

White Females 26 to 44: 1

Enslaved Males Under 14: 5

Enslaved Males 14 to 25: 3

Enslaved Males 26 to 44: 1

Enslaved Females Under 14: 4

Enslaved Females 26 to 44: 2

1830 Census: Edgefield County, SC

White Males 10 to 14: 1

White Males 15 to 19: 1

White Males 20 to 29: 2

White Males 60 to 69: 1

White Females 20 to 29: 1

White Females 50 to 59: 1

Enslaved Males Under 10: 3

Enslaved Males 10 to 23: 8

Enslaved Females to 10: 1

Enslaved Females 10 to 23: 3

Enslaved Females 24 to 35: 2

1840 Census: Edgefield County, SC

White Males 20 to 29: 1

White Males 30 to 39: 1

White Males 60 to 69: 1

White Females 60 to 69: 1

Enslaved Males Under 10: 5

Enslaved Males 10 to 23: 7

Enslaved Males 24 to 35: 4

Enslaved Females Under 10: 7

Enslaved Females 10 to 23: 4

Enslaved Females 24 to 35: 2

Enslaved Females 36 to 54: 2

Sources

1. ↑ Estate of John Dorn, Dec'd. Edgefield County Probate Court. Box no. 54, Pkg. no. 2249.
2. ↑ Ancestry.com. Edgefield, South Carolina, U.S., Slave Records, 1774-1866 [database on-line]. Page 117Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.

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