Collins Family Plantation

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Howard, Missouri, United States
Surnames/tags: Slavery Heritage_Exchange US_Black_Heritage_Project

Index of Plantations

Contents 1 Collins Plantation 2 Slaves 2.1 For Hire 2.2 For Sale 2.3 1840 Unidentified Slaves 3 Sources

Collins Plantation

John Collins was born Jan. 6, 1800, in Orange County, Virginia. He was the son of James Collins and Lucy Burton. He married Frances B. Cave on Dec. 17, 1823, in Orange County, Virginia.^[1] They had four children: Izetta Collins Barton (1826-1849), Emily Jane Collins Stewart (1828-1893), Frances Collins Barton (1832-1883), and John B. Collins (born 1834). He moved his family to a farm or plantation in Howard County, Missouri, probably in the 1830s.

In 1840, John Collins was enumerated in Chariton Township, Howard County, Missouri. His household included seven free white persons and 24 enslaved persons, including Spottswood Rice.^[2][3]

John Collins died intestate before 6 Oct 1841 in Howard County, Missouri.^[4] After his death his property was sold in 1844.^[5]

Slaves

For Hire

John Collins had been the guardian for the children of James Collins (a brother?). After his death these enslaved, belonging to the children of James Collins, were hired out in 1842 and 1843:^[6][7]

• Peter
• Malinda
• Priscilla
• Clarsa
• Martha (3 years & 3 months, probably the child of Priscilla)

For Sale

Collins owned a number of enslaved persons. On 5 Dec 1842 the court ordered as many of the enslaved as needed to be sold to pay the debts of John Collins.^[8]

The enslaved sold for cash in hand, January 1843:^[9]

• Spottswood Rice was a boy when he was sold as part of Collins's estate, for $500, to Benjamin Lewis in Howard County, Missouri.^[10] (See also Lewis Family Tobacco Plantation).
• Garnett was sold to Carroll & Co for $500
• Presley was sold to Jas A. Blackwell for $500

1840 Unidentified Slaves

1840 census in Howard county shows 24 enslaved persons:^[11] including Spottswood Rice.^[12] (See Collins Family Plantation.)

1. 1 UNKNOWN Enslaved male under 10
2. 1 UNKNOWN Enslaved male under 10
3. 1 UNKNOWN Enslaved male under 10
4. 1 UNKNOWN Enslaved male under 10
5. 1 UNKNOWN Enslaved male under 10
6. 1 UNKNOWN Enslaved male under 10
7. 1 UNKNOWN Enslaved male under 10
8. 1 UNKNOWN Enslaved male 10 thru 23
9. 1 UNKNOWN Enslaved male 10 thru 23
10. 1 UNKNOWN Enslaved male 10 thru 23
11. 1 UNKNOWN Enslaved male 10 thru 23
12. 1 UNKNOWN Enslaved male 10 thru 23 (One of these five males 10 thru 23 may be Spottswood Rice.)
13. 1 UNKNOWN Enslaved male 24 thru 35
14. 1 UNKNOWN Enslaved male 36 thru 54
15. 1 UNKNOWN Enslaved female under 10
16. 1 UNKNOWN Enslaved female under 10
17. 1 UNKNOWN Enslaved female under 10
18. 1 UNKNOWN Enslaved female under 10
19. 1 UNKNOWN Enslaved female 10 thru 23
20. 1 UNKNOWN Enslaved female 10 thru 23
21. 1 UNKNOWN Enslaved female 24 thru 35
22. 1 UNKNOWN Enslaved female 24 thru 35
23. 1 UNKNOWN Enslaved female 24 thru 35
24. 1 UNKNOWN Enslaved female 24 thru 35

Sources

1. ↑ Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1084892:60214?ssrc=pt&tid=182437273&pid=152391851003 : accessed 23 Jun 2022
2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Spottswood Rice," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Spottswood_Rice&oldid=1029738711 (accessed April 26, 2022).
3. ↑ 1840 United States Federal Census: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8057/images/4410625_00089?pId=2259792 : accessed 23 Jun 2022
4. ↑ Will records, 1818-1918: "Missouri Probate Records, 1750-1998"
   Catalog: Will records, 1818-1918 Will records, vols. 3-4, 1839-1857.
   Image path: Missouri Probate Records, 1750-1998 > Howard > Wills, 1839-1857, vol 3-4 > image 30 of 566
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9LM-THS3 (accessed 6 September 2022)
   • 1841 request for administration, Howard Co, Missouri, Will Bk 3 p.42,43
5. ↑ Missouri Probate Records, 1750-1998: "Missouri Probate Records, 1750-1998"
   Image path: Missouri Probate Records, 1750-1998 > Howard > Settlements, 1836-1844, vol A-D > image 585 of 602
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89LM-YCWX (accessed 6 September 2022)
   • 1844 property sold, Settlement book 1836-1844 p.637-638
6. ↑ Missouri Probate Records, 1750-1998: "Missouri Probate Records, 1750-1998"
   Image path: Missouri Probate Records, 1750-1998 > Howard > Settlements, 1836-1844, vol A-D > image 475 of 602
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89LM-YCZ2 (accessed 6 September 2022)
   • Jan 1842, hiring of the enslaved, Settlement book 1836-1844, p.414
7. ↑ Missouri Probate Records, 1750-1998: "Missouri Probate Records, 1750-1998"
   Image path: Missouri Probate Records, 1750-1998 > Howard > Settlements, 1836-1844, vol A-D > image 567 of 602
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89LM-YC4G (accessed 6 September 2022)
   • Dec 1843, Howard Co, MO Settlement bk p.600
8. ↑ Probate records, 1821-1887: "Missouri Probate Records, 1750-1998"
   Catalog: Probate records, 1821-1887 Probate records, vol. 3-4, 1833-1850.
   Image path: Missouri Probate Records, 1750-1998 > Howard > Probates, 1833-1850, vol 3-4 > image 274 of 602
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9LM-YZVL (accessed 6 September 2022)
   • 1842 Howard Co, MO probate records Bk p.432
9. ↑ Missouri Probate Records, 1750-1998: "Missouri Probate Records, 1750-1998"
   Image path: Missouri Probate Records, 1750-1998 > Howard > Settlements, 1836-1844, vol A-D > image 529 of 602
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89LM-YCC9 (accessed 6 September 2022)
   • Jan 1843, sale of the enslaved, Settlement book 1836-1844, p.524
10. ↑ The USCT Chronicle, Angela Y. Walton-Raji, March 29, 2012: The Words, Actions and Life of Spottswood Rice - Freedom Fighter (Part 1): http://usctchronicle.blogspot.com/2012/03/words-actions-and-life-of-spottswood.html : accessed 9 Jun 2022
11. ↑
12. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Spottswood Rice," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Spottswood_Rice&oldid=1029738711 (accessed April 26, 2022).