Barr Plantation, Abbeville County, South Carolina

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Surnames/tags: slavery black_heritage Barr

US Black Heritage Index of Plantations

South Carolina Plantations

Contents 1 Background 1.1 Owners 1.2 Slaves 1.3 Census Records 1.4 Research Needed 2 Sources

Background

• Barr Plantation on Sankofagenus
• Barr Plantation on Sankofagen

Owners

• Rev. William Hampden Barr (b.1778-d.1843)

Slaves

Barr family slaves:

Fanny Barr (b.?-d.?)

• Pleasant “Pleas” Barr (b.1845-d.1889) – son of Fanny Barr
• Isabella Barr (b.?-d.?) – first wife of Pleasant Barr
  • Mariah Barr (b.?-d.?) – dau. of P. and I. Barr
  • William “Bill” Barr Reed (b.1846-d.1937) – son of P. and I. Barr, sold by William Barr, Jr. to Lemuel Reid of Abbeville, SC
  • Mary Barr – dau. of P. and I. Barr
• Amanda Young Barr (b.?-d.?) – second wife of P. Barr
  • Elijah Barr (b.1866-d.?) – son of P. and A.Y. Barr

Notes: The family was separated in 1859 when Fanny and Isabella were taken to Pontotoc County, MS by William Barr, Jr., and Pleasant Barr was taken to Ripley, Tippah County, MS by James Giles

Beckley family:

• Sue Barr Beckley (b.?-d.?) – sister of Pleasant Barr
• Clay Beckley (b.?-d.?) – son

The following enslaved persons were recorded in the Probate inventory of Rev. William H. Barr. ^[1]

Name	Value
Lewis	$50
Fannie	$50
Glasgow	$550
Pleasant	$550
Group: Sue, Edmon, Cannon, and Vena	$800
Sinah	$300
John	$300
Luther	$175
Rinda	$375
Bella	$100
Mariah	$425
Ivy	$75
Francis	$350
Sonny	$550
Elbert	$400

Census Records

In the 1810 census William shared his household with an adult female, possibly Rebecca, 3 children, and he held 3 enslaved people in Carolina, Rowan, North Carolina, United States.^[2]

In the 1820 census William held 6 enslaved people in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina.^[3]

Slaves - Males - Under 14 - 3

Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44 - 1

Slaves - Females - Under 14 - 1

Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44 - 1

In the 1830 census William held 12 enslaved people in Abbeville, South Carolina.^[4]

Slaves - Males - Under 10 - 3

Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23 - 2

Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54 - 1

Slaves - Females - Under 10 - 2

Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23 3

Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54 1

In the 1840 census William held 17 enslaved people in Abbeville, South Carolina.^[5]

Slaves - Males - Under 10 - 5

Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23 - 2

Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35 - 2

Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99 - 1

Slaves - Females - Under 10 - 1

Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23 - 5

Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54 - 1

Research Needed

• Historical background (founding, etc.)
• Barr Plantation on Sankofagenus says that Rev. Barr was the minister of the Upper Long Cane Presbyterian Church in Abbeville County. One source confirms this (RootsWeb), but other sources do not list him there: Genealogy Trails and Wikipedia.

Sources

1. ↑ Probate: "South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980"
   Abbeville > Probate Records, Boxes 13-14, Packages 262-305, 1782-1958
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 22 November 2023)
   William H Barr.
2. ↑ 1810 Census: "1810 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1810; Census Place: Carolina, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 308; Image: Ncm252_43-0139; FHL Roll: 0337916
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7613 #779116 (accessed 22 March 2023)
   Wm Barr in Carolina, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.
3. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   1820 U S Census; Census Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina; Page: 23; NARA Roll: M33_118; Image: 35
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #955769 (accessed 22 March 2023)
   William H Barr in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina.
4. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: Abbeville, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 169; Page: 66; Family History Library Film: 0022503
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #626908 (accessed 22 March 2023)
   William H Barr in Abbeville, South Carolina.
5. ↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1840; Census Place: Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: 507; Page: 25; Family History Library Film: 0022508
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #2939589 (accessed 22 March 2023)
   W H Barr in Abbeville, South Carolina.