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Auburn Hall, Jefferson County, Mississippi

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Introduction

--Under Construction 30 April 2023--

James Gillam Wood (1770-1843) first purchased 1,000 acres of land on Coles Creek from Henry Hunt for $12,500. This homestead became known as Auburn Hall.

James G. Wood was living in Jefferson County, Mississippi by August 7, 1820, when the family was recorded with 2 White males under 10, 1 while male 16-25, 2 white males 26-44. 2 white females under 10, 2 white females 16-25 and one white females 26-44. Total 10 whites.

It was destroyed by a tornado in 1908.

Owners

Plantations

In addition to his Auburn Hall mansion, James Wood owned Ursino Plantation, in Warren County, Mississippi

Slaves

James Gillam Wood's biography states that he and his family moved from their home in Charles County, Maryland to Jefferson County, Mississippi in 1811with "an unknown number of slaves."

The 1810 census for James Wood in Charles County, Maryland shows he had 9 slaves.

The 1820 census would have been the first time any of those slaves had been enumerated on the Mississippi census. Any slaves enumerated on the 1820 census over the age of 9 could have been those brought from Maryland (although given the change from 9 slaves in 1810 to 56 slaves in 1820, it seems apparent that James purchased slaves after his arrival in Mississippi.)

On August 7, 1820, the census shows James G. Wood held 56 enslaved persons in Jefferson, Mississippi, United States.[1]

AgeCount
Slaves - Males - Under 1410
Slaves - Males - 14 thru 259
Slaves - Males - 26 thru 4410
Slaves - Males - 45 and over2
Slaves - Females - Under 1411
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 256
Slaves - Females - 26 thru 447
Slaves - Females - 45 and over1

In the 1830 census James held 61 enslaved persons in Jefferson, Mississippi, United States.[2]

AgeCount
Slaves - Males - Under 107
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 3512
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 5412
Slaves - Males - 55 thru 992
Slaves - Females - Under 1011
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 239
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 357
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 541

By the 1840 census James Wood held 79 enslaved in Jefferson, Mississippi, United States. The record also shows one free person of color.[3]

AgeCount
Slaves - Males - Under 1010
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 2313
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 356
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 5415
Slaves - Males - 55 thru 992
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 2310
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 3512
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 548
Slaves - Females - 55 thru 992
Slaves - Females - 100 and over1

The will of James G Wood (1770-1843) recorded the names of slaves he was passing on to his heirs:[4]

  1. Jane Octavia and her son John
  2. Frank and Susan and their children Edy, Maria, Martha, Aquilla and Lafayette
  3. George and Mary and their children Tanica, Peter, David, Thomas and Olivia
  4. Henrietta and her son George Washington
  5. Spencer and Priscilla and their children Mary Ann and Aaron

Sources

  1. 1820 Census: "United States Census, 1820"
    citing p. , NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: XHG6-T6C (accessed 29 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YY8-S9QP Image number 00090
    James G Wood in Jefferson, Mississippi, United States.
  2. 1830 Census: "United States Census, 1830"
    citing Page: 43; Affiliate Publication Number: M19;
    FamilySearch Record: XHPF-Y1N (accessed 29 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYTY-SRH
    James G Wood in Jefferson, Mississippi, United States.
  3. 1840 Census: "United States Census, 1840"
    citing p. 295, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: XHTS-RYX (accessed 29 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBH-DFB Image number 00596
    Jas G Wood in Jefferson, Mississippi, United States.
  4. Last Will and Testament. "Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930," Estate of James Gilliam Wood, Case 81-117, images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9Q6-CWZQ?cc=2036959&wc=M7ML-MMQ%3A344536001%2C344940801 : 21 May 2014), Jefferson > Chancery Court case files 1857-1917 no 81-117 > images 1724-1755 of 1915; county courthouses and public libraries, Mississippi.

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