Beneventum Plantation, Georgetown County, South Carolina

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Georgetown, South Carolina, United States
Surnames/tags: Gadsden, Walker, Pringle Slavery Black_Heritage

Plantations Index

Contents 1 History 2 Slaves 2.1 Slaves of Christopher Gadsden 2.2 Slaves of John Julius Pringle 3 Sources

History

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The Beneventum Plantation,^[1] was located in the Georgetown District of South Carolina. It was a rice plantation started by Christopher Gadsden about 1750.^[2] Gadsden died in 1805 and the plantation was sold^[3] to Legrand G. Walker. Walker died very young and the plantation was sold by his family in 1835 to John Julius Pringle.^[4] Pringle died in 1843 and the plantation stayed in his family, going to his heirs.^[5][2] Beneventum Plantation was also called the Black River Plantation by both Gadsden^[6] and Pringle.^[7]

Slaves

It is unknown if any of the enslaved of Christopher Gadsden, or Legrand G. Walker were sold with the property.

Slaves of Christopher Gadsden

Christopher Gadsden died in 1805. His probate papers named 33 enslaved persons at his plantation in Georgetown (Beneventum):^[8]

15 Nov 1805

• Luke, value $350
• Billy, value $350
• Sally, value $300
• Lelly's Family (4 in number), value $900
• George, value $450
• Big Jack, his wife Betty & 2 children $1350
• Little Jack, his wife Tirah, value $500
• Casar & his wife Sylvia $200
• July & his wife Diana $600
• Old Carolina & his wife Sindy, value $200
• Old Doll's family (5 in number), value $1100
• Brutus, value $200
• Boatswain, value $50
• Scipio & his wife Elsy, value $600
• Jimmy, a carpenter, value $600
• Friday, Deaf & Dumb, value nothing $00
• Scyphax, value $200
• Hurcules, value $500

Slaves of John Julius Pringle

By the time John Julius Pringle died in 1843 the Beneventum Plantation held 149 enslaved persons.^[7]

25 Apr 1843, list of the enslaved at the Black River Plantation:

• Ben, Jane, Nancy, 1 child
• Merriman, Elsey, Binkey, George
• Roger, Cloe, 2 children
• Sally, Diana, 2 children
• Cain, Silvia, Rinah, 1 child
• Stephney, Nanny, Dick, 2 children
• Doll, 1 child, Tom, Tira
• Peter, Lizzy, Toney, Elinor
• Scipio, Mary, Amelia, 3 children
• Abram, Cumba, 1 child
• Lucy, Sandy, Prince, Cloe, Tenah
• Jem., Hester, Tricey, 1 child
• Tom, Sarey, Abbey, 1 child
• Lisette, Moses, Bina
• Cora, George, Celia, Rose, Titus, Binah
• Savoney, Sally, 2 children
• March, Flora, 1 child
• Josey, Katey, Robin
• Hercules, Maria, Jemmy
• Lydia, Andisia, Rocky, 2 children
• Henry, Nancy, Bella
• Roger, Quashaba, Mustapha, Nancy, Sue, Isabel
• Quacco, Elsey, Molly
• Billy, Mary, Phoebe, Tilla, Ben, Amaritta, Billy, 2 children
• Old Celia, Anne, Nanny
• Smart, Bess
• Peggy, Jenny, Marcus, Kate
• Old Ben, Fatima, Quaco, Jemima
• Aaron, Phyllis, Betty, Amos, Betty
• Amos, Phillis, Peggy, Paul, Jonas
• Jack, Nanny, old Rachal, Sambo, 1 child, Priscilla, 4 children
• Frederic, Milly, y(oung) Frederic, Paul
• Owen, Nelly, Cymon, y(oung) Owen
• Cato, Rose, 3 children

Sources

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beneventum_Plantation_House
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} National Register of Historic http://www.nationalregister.sc.gov/georgetown/S10817722021/S10817722021.pdf
   • p.3
3. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106009899/1805-gadsden-plantation-slaves-for-sal/
   • The Charleston Daily Courier, Charleston, South Carolina, 29 Nov 1805, Fri, Page 1
4. ↑ Charleston city, Charleston County and South Carolina miscellaneous land records, 1719-1873; index to land records, 1719-1898: "Charleston city, Charleston County and South Carolina miscellaneous land records, 1719-1873; index to land records, 1719-1898"
   Catalog: Charleston city, Charleston County and South Carolina miscellaneous land records, 1719-1873; index to land records, 1719-1898 Land records, v. I10-M10 1835-1836
   Film number: 008300030 > image 224 of 1098
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSR8-6SJ3-F (accessed 20 July 2022)
   • 1835 Charleston Co, SC, Deed Bk J10 p.284
5. ↑ Wills and miscellaneous probate records, 1671-1868: "South Carolina Probate Re... Bound Volumes, 1671-1977"
   Catalog: Wills and miscellaneous probate records, 1671-1868 Wills v. 42-43 1839-1845
   Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Bound Volumes, 1671-1977 > Charleston > Wills, 1839-1845, Vol. 043 > image 128 of 483; citing Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
   FamilySearch Image: 939L-N49K-GD (accessed 20 July 2022)
   • Charleston Co, SC, Will Bk 43 p.584, will of John Julius Pringle
6. ↑ Wills and miscellaneous probate records, 1671-1868: "South Carolina Probate Re... Bound Volumes, 1671-1977"
   Catalog: Wills and miscellaneous probate records, 1671-1868 Wills v. 30 1800-1807 Wills v. 31 1807-1818
   Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Bound Volumes, 1671-1977 > Charleston > Wills, 1800-1807, Vol. 030 > image 117 of 406; citing Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
   FamilySearch Image: 939L-NW9B-Z5 (accessed 20 July 2022)
   • 1805 will of Christopher Gadsden, Will Bk 30 p.869
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} South Carolina Probate Re... Bound Volumes, 1671-1977: "South Carolina Probate Re... Bound Volumes, 1671-1977"
   Catalog: Charleston County, South Carolina inventories, appraisements & sales, ca. 1834-1867 ca. 1834-1850
   Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Bound Volumes, 1671-1977 > Charleston > Inventories, Appraisements, Sales, 1839-1844, Vol. A > image 248 of 325; citing Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
   FamilySearch Image: 939L-JD98-NL (accessed 20 July 2022)
   • the inventory of John Julius Pringle, Charleston Co, SC Inventory Bk 1834-1850 p.436
8. ↑ South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964: "South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964"
   Catalog: Charleston District, South Carolina estate inventories, 1732-1844 1783-1810
   Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964 > Charleston > Probate Court, Estate inventories > 1800-1810 > No File Description Available > image 194 of 281
   FamilySearch Image: 939L-VSS1-DR (accessed 21 July 2022)
   • Probate Bk D p.367 for Christopher Gadsden