Location: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States

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The Fearn Plantation in Huntsville was the home of Thomas Fearn M.D. (1789-1863).
Slaves on Census Records
In the 1840 census Thomas was in South Half, Madison, Alabama where he held 16 enslaved people.[1]
- 2 Males - 10 thru 23
- 2 Males - 24 thru 35
- 2 Females - Under 10
- 1 Females - 24 thru 35
- 2 Females - 36 thru 54
Thomas was recorded in a slave schedule in 1850 in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States as a slave owner of 10 enslaved people.[2]
Thomas was recorded in a slave schedule in 1860 in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States as a slave owner of 14 enslaved people.[3]
Register of Fearn Slaves
This list comes from the digitized original notebook "Fearn 1861." [4]It is understood to be the notebook of Thomas Fearn M.D. (1789-1863), the son of Thomas Fearn.
- Name, DOB
- Mima, 1785
- Morris 1792
- Venus (crossed out), 1791 died Nov. 1855
- Matilda (crossed out), 1803 died Dec. 1852
- Alack, 1803
- Burton (crossed out), 1803 died Aug. 12th 1855
- Bird, 1804
- Lemps, 1804
- Dinah, 1800
- Albert, 1809
- Delia, 1811
- Riller, 1814
- Margarette, 1817
- ? Cook?, 1820 SOLD
- ????, 1824
- John?, 1824 given to Ada Steele
- Mack, 1825
- Washington, 1825
- Richmond, 1825
- Alfred (crossed out), 1826 Died 1852
- Columbus, 1828
- Matilda Pope, 1830
- Napoleon, 1830
- Anthony, 1830
- Mima, 1830
- Elizabeth, 1831
- Eliz Ann, 1833
- Henrietta (crossed out), 1835 given to Mary E. Martin
- Pennyman, May 1835
- Lucy Ann, 1836
- Ephraim, 1836 left with Federal Army
- Julia Ann, 1837
- Sarah Ann, 1837
- Emeline, 1838
- Caledonia (crossed out), 1842 given to Ada Steele
- Nelly, 1843
- Aleck, Jr, 1844
- Judy (crossed out), Jan 28 1846 given to S. L. Barry
- Daniel Turner, Sept 1846
- Luisa (crossed out), 1846 died April 4th 1856
- Matt, Jan 1848
- Ritter, May 1848
- Betsey, Feb 2 1849
- Talbot, Sep 1849 Died
- Emma (Antoinette), Jan 25th 1850
- Sucky (Betsey), Aug 15 1850
- John James (?), Feb 25th 1850
- George (crossed out), June 1851 Died 1852
- Sam (crossed out), June 1851 Died 1852
- Christopher Columbus (Eliza), Feb 15 1852
- Marth (Ritter), 1852
- Matilda (Matt)?, 1852
- Cornelia Ann, Sep. 25 1852
- James Henry (crossed out), 1853 Died 1854
- Violet (E. ?), Feb 18 1854
- Mary Eliza (crossed out) Jan 19 1854 Died Oct 15th 1856
- Mary Jane (Matt), July 23 1854
- Mary Eleanor (Sat), Aug. 27 1854
- Rose (Betsey), Dec 10 1854
- Laura (crossed out), May 14 1845 Died Aug 1856
- Boy (Mima's) (crossed out), Aug. 27 1856 Died Sept 3 1856
- Burgess (Anthony), June 23 1856
- Jane (Matt), June 24 1856
- Jackson (Mima), Aug 6 1857
- Nelly (2nd Betsey), Aug 18 1857
- Sally Ann (Nelly), May 9 1858
- William Henry (crossed out), July 24 1858 Died June. 31st 1860
- Fanny (Eliza A), Oct 20 1858
- Charles (Pen), March 19 1859
- Corisander (crossed out), Sep 4 1859 died Jan 19 1860
- (twin) Elias (Betsey), Feb 6 1860
- (twin) Joe (Betsey), Feb 6 1860
- Louisa (Matt), July 15 1860
- Girl (Nelly's) (crossed out), July 17 1860 died July 24 1860
- Wm Alexander, Dec 7 1860
- Sophia (Antoinetts), March 2 1861
- Louisa (Lucy's), March 3 1861
- Willie (Penny), Dec 1 1861
- Summer (Betseys) born Jan 31 1862
- Stephen (Mimas), April 3rd 1862
- Ribella (Antoinett), June 20th 1862
- Ada (Emilines), July 4 1862
- blank (Eliza A. Dec) 13 1862
Sources
- ↑
1840 Census:
"1840 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1840; Census Place: South Half, Madison, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 166; Family History Library Film: 0002335
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #1316271 (accessed 17 March 2024)
Thomas Fearn in South Half, Madison, Alabama. Home in 1840 (City, County, State) South Half, Madison, Alabama - ↑
Slave Schedule:
"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 #90279018 (accessed 17 March 2024)
Thomas Fearn, slave owner of 10 enslaved people, in 1850 in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA. - ↑
Slave Schedule:
"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 #94335314 (accessed 17 March 2024)
Thomas Fearn, slave owner of 14 enslaved people, in 1860 in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA. - ↑ https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/voices/id/5364
Acknowledgement
The research and sources on this page are courtesy of A. Boggs, Fearn family historian.
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