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Berne Plantation, Camden County, Georgia

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In the early 1800s, John Lewis Kale Holzendorf (1775-1861) was the owner of Benceville Plantation in Camden County, Georgia, as well as the adjoining Berne Plantation. Benceville was later willed to his son, Louis (aka Lewis) Anderson Holzendorf (1817-1879), and Berne was willed to his son, Alexander Holzendorf (1808-1887).[1]

Berne Plantation was located north of Laurel Isle/Island, south of Benceville Plantation, which it adjoined, and east of Cona Plantation.[1]

Slave Owners

Slaves of John Lewis Kale Holzendorf

It is not yet known which of the following slaves were living and working on Berne Plantation. It is possible they were on the adjoining Benceville Plantation.

In the 1830 census John was in Cumberland Island, Camden, Georgia. He was listed as owning 44 slaves.[2] Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Cumberland Island, Camden, Georgia

Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 7
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 4
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 12
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 7
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 4
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 6
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total Slaves: 41
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 47


On 25 February 1831, a deed was filed for John giving his son Alexander "in consideration of "goodwill, love and affection" of grantee, + 25 cents .." the following slaves:[3]

In the 1850 Slave Schedule census John was in District 9, Camden, Georgia, United States. He owned 29 slaves.[4]

Gender Age
  1. Male 36
  2. Male 31
  3. Male 35
  4. Male 28
  5. Male 20
  6. Male 16
  7. Male 9
  8. Male 11
  9. Male 11
  10. Male 2
  11. Male 1
  12. Male 6/12
  13. Male 5/12
  14. Female 39
  15. Female 39
  16. Female 27
  17. Female 24
  18. Female 45
  19. Female 18
  20. Female 16
  21. Female 14
  22. Female 9
  23. Female 16
  24. Female 15
  25. Female 24
  26. Female 5
  27. Female 4
  28. Female 4
  29. Female 2


On 03 March 1856, John deeded a slave named Cornelia to his daughter-in-law Helen M. Holzendorf, grantee. For in consideration of "love and affection." [5]

On 07 July 1857, John bought a 5 year old slave named Henry from J. H. Finley, Sheriff of Camden County, for $311.[6]

Slaves of Alexander Lafayette Holzendorf

Alexander inherited Berne Plantation after his father's death in 1861.[7] So the following slaves were owned prior to that, but may have transferred to the Berne Plantation after he took control.

On 25 February 1831, a deed was filed for John L K Holzendorf giving his son Alexander "in consideration of "goodwill, love and affection" of grantee, + 25 cents .." the following slaves:[8]

In the 1850 census Alexander was in District 9, Camden, Georgia, United States. He owned 55 slaves.[9]

Gender Age
  1. Male 30
  2. Male 45
  3. Male 28
  4. Male 27
  5. Male 24
  6. Male 26
  7. Male 22
  8. Male 23
  9. Male 70
  10. Male 21
  11. Male 19
  12. Male 19
  13. Male 20
  14. Male 10
  15. Male 8
  16. Male 4
  17. Male 2
  18. Male 2
  19. Male 4
  20. Male 12
  21. Male 13
  22. Male 15
  23. Male 16
  24. Male 14
  25. Male 12
  26. Male 1
  27. Female 35
  28. Female 35
  29. Female 30
  30. Female 26
  31. Female 28
  32. Female 45
  33. Female 40
  34. Female 50
  35. Female 30
  36. Female 18
  37. Female 18
  38. Female 16
  39. Female 20
  40. Female 15
  41. Female 22
  42. Female 12
  43. Female 10
  44. Female 10
  45. Female 8
  46. Female 4
  47. Female 2
  48. Female 2
  49. Female 1
  50. Female 1
  51. Female 2
  52. Female 3
  53. Female 1
  54. Female 3
  55. Female 2


In the 1860 census Alex was in Baileys District, Camden, Georgia, United States. He owned 59 slaves.[10]

Gender Age
  1. Male 40
  2. Male 38
  3. Male 30
  4. Male 29
  5. Male 28
  6. Male 35
  7. Male 25
  8. Male 30
  9. Male 27
  10. Male 22
  11. Male 18
  12. Male 19
  13. Male 17
  14. Female 55
  15. Female 28
  16. Female 27
  17. Female 20
  18. Female 22
  19. Female 30
  20. Female 28
  21. Female 32
  22. Female 30
  23. Female 27
  24. Female 60
  25. Female 25
  26. Female 18
  27. Female 16
  28. Female 13
  29. Female 9
  30. Female 10
  31. Female 8
  32. Female 2
  33. Female 9
  34. Female 6
  35. Female 5
  36. Female 5
  37. Female 4
  38. Female 3
  39. Female 2
  40. Female 4
  41. Female 6
  42. Female 8
  43. Female 5
  44. Female 13
  45. Female 1
  46. Female 20
  47. Male 14
  48. Male 14
  49. Male 8
  50. Male 5
  51. Male 4
  52. Male 3
  53. Male 4
  54. Male 4
  55. Male 11
  56. Male 6
  57. Male 9
  58. Male 10
  59. Male 7


Alexander inherited Berne Plantation after his father's death in 1861.[11]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Crypt: Plantations & Homes of Camden County by Tara Fields
  2. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1830; Census Place: Cumberland Island, Camden, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 16; Family History Library Film: 0007036
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #1744579 (accessed 14 September 2022)
    J L K Holyendorf in Cumberland Island, Camden, Georgia.
  3. ↑ Human Bondage: Camden County, Georgia Deeds by Tara Fields: p 83, L 503-504
  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 #92136614 (accessed 16 September 2022)
    Jno L K Holzendorf in District 9, Camden, Georgia, USA.
  5. ↑ Human Bondage: Camden County, Georgia Deeds by Tara Fields: p 142, P 399-400
  6. ↑ Human Bondage: Camden County, Georgia Deeds by Tara Fields: p 146, P 518
  7. ↑ The Crypt: Plantations & Homes of Camden County by Tara Fields
  8. ↑ Human Bondage: Camden County, Georgia Deeds by Tara Fields: p 83, L 503-504
  9. ↑ 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 #92136643 (accessed 16 September 2022)
    Alexr Holzendorf in District 9, Camden, Georgia, USA.
  10. ↑ 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 #92520808 (accessed 16 September 2022)
    Alex Holzendorf in Baileys District, Camden, Georgia, USA.
  11. ↑ The Crypt: Plantations & Homes of Camden County by Tara Fields

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