Allen Lawrence Plantation, Putnam County, Georgia

Date: 24 Oct 2022 [unknown]
Location: Putnam County, Georgia, United States
Surnames/tags: Lawrence, Kendrick Slavery Black_Heritage

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Contents 1 History 2 Slave Owners 3 Slaves Identified by Name 3.1 Slave Schedules 3.2 Mortality Schedules 4 Unnamed Slaves 5 Notes 6 Sources

History

Allen Lawrence was born was born 1796 in Georgia and lived in Putnam County for his entire life. His father Stephen and mother Charity came from North Carolina and settled in Greene County Georgia. After his father's death in 1816, he inherited a portion of his father’s estate along with his siblings. He also was recorded in the Georgia Land Lottery. He was given about 200 acres. In the 1824 Georgia Tax record, it said he owned land in Putnam, Pike and Appling counties Georgia, and by 1850 he had 2087 acres of land, 787 improved, 1300 unimproved between the three counties.The main crops were wheat and Indian corn. He also owned a large amount of livestock such as cattle and swine.^[1]

It is unknown if he had inherited any slaves from his father. In 1830 he was recorded as having 16 slaves, in 1840 he had 41 slaves, in 1850 58 slaves, and by 1860 he had 49 slaves.

Slave Owners

Allen Lawrence

Slaves Identified by Name

These people have been identified as having been slaves of Allen Lawrence through various sources, such as Census Records and Mortality Schedules.

Slave Schedules

1830 census Allen was in Capt John B Powns District, Putnam, Georgia.^[2]

• Name: Allen Lawrence
• Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Capt John B Powns District, Putnam, Georgia
  • Samuel

1840 US Census Allen was in District 310, Putnam, Georgia.^[3] Allen Lawrence in District 310, Putnam, Georgia. Total Slaves: 41

• Tom
• Samuel
• William
• Susan
• Elie

1850 census Allen was in District 70, Putnam, Georgia, United States.^[4]

• Samuel
• Harriette
• Stephen
• William
• Susan
• Julius
• Hill
• Mary
• Elie
• Lidey

Young children not listed on 1850 census because they were born between 1850 census and 1860 census.

• Ester
• Daniel

1860 census Allen was in District 314, Putnam, Georgia, United States.^[5]

• Henry
• Warren
• Harriette
• Hill
• John
• Ester
• Daniel

Young children not listed on 1860 census because they were born between 1860 census and 1865.

• David
• Jerry
• James
• Nias

Mortality Schedules

1860 Mortality Schedule, Putnam, Georgia^[6]

• Tom
• Samuel
• Stephen
• William
• Susan
• Elie
• Lidey

Unnamed Slaves

1830, Putnam County, Georgia.

• Slaves - Males - Under 10: 3 (1820-1829)
• Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 3 (1807-1820)
• Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 1 (1795-1806)
• Slaves - Females - Under 10: 6 (1820-1829)
• Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1(1807-1820)
• Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 2 (1795-1806)

1840, Putnam County Georgia.

• Slaves - Males - Under 10: 11 (1830-1839),
• Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 8 (1817-1830),
• Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 1 (1805-1816)
• Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 2 (1786-1804)
• Slaves - Females - Under 10: 5 (1830-1839)
• Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 9 (1817-1830)
• Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 2 (1805-1816)
• Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 3 (1786-1804)

1850, Putnam County, Georgia.

Name	Sex	Age	Born	Race		Name	Sex	Age	Born	Race
	Female	65	1785	Black			Male	20	1830	Black
	Female	65	1785	Black			Female	15	1835	Black
	Female	49	1801	Black			Male	25	1825	Black
	Male	49	1801	Black			Male	18	1832	Black
	Female	45	1805	Black			Female	47	1803	Black
	Male	30	1820	Black			Female	25	1825	Black
	Female	27	1823	Black			Male	7	1843	Black
	Female	25	1825	Black			Female	1	1849	Black
	Female	23	1827	Black			Female	4	1846	Black
	Male	21	1829	Black			Male	16	1834	Black
	Male	19	1831	Black			Female	6	1844	Black
	Female	17	1833	Black			Male	25	1825	Black
	Male	13	1837	Black			Female	27	1823	Black
	Female	7	1843	Black			Male	4	1846	Black
	Female	6	1844	Black			Male	12	1838	Black
	Male	2	1848	Black			Male	10	1840	Black
	Male	1	1849	Black			Male	5	1845	Black
	Male	1	1849	Black			Male	3	1847	Black
	Male	25	1822	Black			Male	1	1849	Black
	Male	22	1828	Black			Female	22	1828	Black
							Female	4	1846	Black

1860, Putnam County, Georgia.

Name	Sex	Age	Born	Race		Name	Sex	Age	Born	Race
	Male	85	1755	Black			Female	16	1844	Black
	Female	85	1775	Black			Male	12	1848	Black
	Male	63	1797	Black			Female	12	1848	Black
	Male	63	1797	Black			Male	19	1841	Black
	Female	55	1805	Black			Male	14	1846	Black
	Female	57	1803	Black			Female	15	1845	Black
	Male	4	1856	Black			Female	10	1850	Black
	Female	40	1820	Black			Female	10	1850	Black
	Male	45	1815	Black			Male	9	1851	Black
	Male	37	1823	Black			Male	6	1854
	Female	37	1823	Black			Male	7	1853	Black
	Male	35	1825	Black			Female	5	1855	Black
	Female	35	1825	Black			Female	5	1855	Black
	Female	26	1834	Black			Male	4	1856	Black
	Female	24	1836	Black			Female	4	1856	Black
	Male	30	1830	Black			Female	4	1856	Black
	Male	17	1743	Black
	Male	18	1842	Black

Notes

• The mortality schedule runs from June 1st through May 31st of the following year, example: 1860 Mortality Schedule runs from June 1859 to May of 1860.

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Agriculture Census: "U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880" Census Year: 1850; Census Place: District 70, Putnam, Georgia; Archive Collection Number: T1137; Roll: T1137:3; Page: 841; Line: 32; Schedule Type: Agriculture Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1276 #5251301 (accessed 28 September 2022) Name: Allen Lawrence; Enumeration Date: 30 Aug 1850; Place: District 70, Putnam, Georgia, USA; Schedule Type: Agriculture.
2. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: Capt John B Powns District, Putnam, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 20; Page: 210; Family History Library Film: 0007040
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #933948 (accessed 1 October 2022)
   Allen Lawrence in Capt John B Powns District, Putnam, Georgia.
3. ↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1840; Census Place: District 310, Putnam, Georgia; Roll: 49; Page: 195; Family History Library Film: 0007046
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #1832866 (accessed 1 October 2022)
   
4. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
   The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8055 #93401642 (accessed 28 September 2022)
   Allen Lawrence in District 70, Putnam, Georgia, USA.
5. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
   The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7668 #91401290 (accessed 28 September 2022)
   Allen Lawrence in District 314, Putnam, Georgia, USA.
6. ↑ 1850-1885 Census: "U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885"
   National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 8; Census Year: 1859; Census Place: Putnam, Georgia; Page: 569; Line: 12
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8756 #394298 (accessed 24 October 2022)
   Susan Lawrence (24). Born in Georgia, USA.

• Allen Lawrence Sr. (1796) Slave Schedules
• United States Census Mortality Schedules, Family Search - https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/United_States_Census_Mortality_Schedules.