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Arlington Plantation, Jefferson County, Alabama

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Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United Statesmap
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Arlington Plantation

Originally built by Stephen Hall in 1822. Stephen died between 17 Nov 1822 and 31 Jan 1825. In his will Stephen Hall left the plantation including, the dwelling house, a blacksmith shop and tools plus other items to his son, Samuel W. Hall.[1]

He left to his daughter, Elizabeth C. Dupuy, "twelve negro slaves with their increase names as follows (to wit):

Old Burrell and Lille, his wife and three children
Lizett and two children
Two boys Peter and Washington
Two girls Harriet and little Tempy."

He left to his son, Samuel W. Hall, "fifteen negro slaves (to wit):

Reuben
Dave
Jack
Peter
Isay and four children: Elizabeth, Ruby, Mariah, Chaney
Suckey and her children Cherry, Winny, Willis and a girl named Filomer.
Burrell, the blacksmith and blacksmith tools."

He left to his wife the balance of negro slaves for which there is no specific number.

During his life time, Samuel W. Hall, accumulated debts. The debt was paid and the deed was signed by Bayless Grace. These enslaved of Samuel W. Hall were sold Dec 1842.[2]

And his land was sold by court order, from the bank of the State of Alabama, at public auction in 1842.

The property was purchased by William Swearingen Mudd and renamed "The Grove." [3] After marrying Florence Earle in 1846, Mudd began construction of a larger building which replaced the earlier structure.

Arlington Plantation is located at 331 Cotton Avenue SW, Birmingham, Alabama (geo-coordinates 33°29′59″N 86°50′20″W) and is registered on the National Registry of Historic Places.

Ownership

Slaves

The 1850 Slave Schedule for WIlliam Swearingen Mudd iists 4 enslaved persons.[4]

NameAgeGenderRaceSlave OwnerResidence Place
Name Unknown20FemaleBlackWilliam Swearingen MuddBirmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Name Unknown26MaleBlackWilliam Swearingen MuddBirmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Name Unknown11MaleBlackWilliam Swearingen MuddBirmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Name Unknown8MaleBlackWilliam Swearingen MuddBirmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama

The 1860 Slave Schedule for WIlliam Swearingen Mudd lists 14 enslaved persons.[5]

NameAgeGenderRaceSlave OwnerResidence Place
Name Unknown20MaleBlackWilliam Swearingen MuddBirmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Name Unknown17FemaleBlackWilliam Swearingen MuddBirmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Name Unknown13MaleBlackWilliam Swearingen MuddBirmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Name Unknown22MaleBlackWilliam Swearingen MuddBirmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Name Unknown10FemaleBlackWilliam Swearingen MuddBirmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Name Unknown8MaleBlackWilliam Swearingen MuddBirmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Name Unknown5MaleBlackWilliam Swearingen MuddBirmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Name Unknown4FemaleBlackWilliam Swearingen MuddBirmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Name Unknown3FemaleBlackWilliam Swearingen MuddBirmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Name Unknown3FemaleBlackWilliam Swearingen MuddBirmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Name Unknown37MaleBlackWilliam Swearingen MuddBirmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Name Unknown32FemaleBlackWilliam Swearingen MuddBirmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Name Unknown28MaleBlackWilliam Swearingen MuddBirmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Name Unknown28FemaleBlackWilliam Swearingen MuddBirmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama

Sources

  1. Minutes, 1818-1928:"Minutes, 1818-1928"
    Catalog: Minutes, 1818-1928 Orphans' Court record 1824-1838, 1841-1844
    Film number: 007737096 > image 18 of 772
    FamilySearch Image (accessed 24 March 2022)
    • will of Stephen Hall written 17 Nov 1822, proven 31 Jan 1825
  2. Unclassified: Film number: 007737767 > image 548 of 985
    FamilySearch Image (accessed 24 March 2022)
    • 24 Jan 1842, his plantation and slaves as collateral for debts.
  3. http://www.historic-structures.com/al/birmingham/arlington_place.php
  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 #90213409 (accessed 24 January 2022)
    Wm S Mudd in Elyton, Jefferson, Alabama, 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 #94332449 (accessed 24 January 2022)
    W S Mudd in Elyton, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.




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