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Fearn Plantation, Madison County, Alabama

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Location: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United Statesmap
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History

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
  1. Mima, 1785
  2. Morris 1792
  3. Venus (crossed out), 1791 died Nov. 1855
  4. Matilda (crossed out), 1803 died Dec. 1852
  5. Alack, 1803
  6. Burton (crossed out), 1803 died Aug. 12th 1855
  7. Bird, 1804
  8. Lemps, 1804
  9. Dinah, 1800
  10. Albert, 1809
  11. Delia, 1811
  12. Riller, 1814
  13. Margarette, 1817
  14. ? Cook?, 1820 SOLD
  15. ????, 1824
  16. John?, 1824 given to Ada Steele
  17. Mack, 1825
  18. Washington, 1825
  19. Richmond, 1825
  20. Alfred (crossed out), 1826 Died 1852
  21. Columbus, 1828
  22. Matilda Pope, 1830
  23. Napoleon, 1830
  24. Anthony, 1830
  25. Mima, 1830
  26. Elizabeth, 1831
  27. Eliz Ann, 1833
  28. Henrietta (crossed out), 1835 given to Mary E. Martin
  29. Pennyman, May 1835
  30. Lucy Ann, 1836
  31. Ephraim, 1836 left with Federal Army
  32. Julia Ann, 1837
  33. Sarah Ann, 1837
  34. Emeline, 1838
  35. Caledonia (crossed out), 1842 given to Ada Steele
  36. Nelly, 1843
  37. Aleck, Jr, 1844
  38. Judy (crossed out), Jan 28 1846 given to S. L. Barry
  39. Daniel Turner, Sept 1846
  40. Luisa (crossed out), 1846 died April 4th 1856
  41. Matt, Jan 1848
  42. Ritter, May 1848
  43. Betsey, Feb 2 1849
  44. Talbot, Sep 1849 Died
  45. Emma (Antoinette), Jan 25th 1850
  46. Sucky (Betsey), Aug 15 1850
  47. John James (?), Feb 25th 1850
  48. George (crossed out), June 1851 Died 1852
  49. Sam (crossed out), June 1851 Died 1852
  50. Christopher Columbus (Eliza), Feb 15 1852
  51. Marth (Ritter), 1852
  52. Matilda (Matt)?, 1852
  53. Cornelia Ann, Sep. 25 1852
  54. James Henry (crossed out), 1853 Died 1854
  55. Violet (E. ?), Feb 18 1854
  56. Mary Eliza (crossed out) Jan 19 1854 Died Oct 15th 1856
  57. Mary Jane (Matt), July 23 1854
  58. Mary Eleanor (Sat), Aug. 27 1854
  59. Rose (Betsey), Dec 10 1854
  60. Laura (crossed out), May 14 1845 Died Aug 1856
  61. Boy (Mima's) (crossed out), Aug. 27 1856 Died Sept 3 1856
  62. Burgess (Anthony), June 23 1856
  63. Jane (Matt), June 24 1856
  64. Jackson (Mima), Aug 6 1857
  65. Nelly (2nd Betsey), Aug 18 1857
  66. Sally Ann (Nelly), May 9 1858
  67. William Henry (crossed out), July 24 1858 Died June. 31st 1860
  68. Fanny (Eliza A), Oct 20 1858
  69. Charles (Pen), March 19 1859
  70. Corisander (crossed out), Sep 4 1859 died Jan 19 1860
  71. (twin) Elias (Betsey), Feb 6 1860
  72. (twin) Joe (Betsey), Feb 6 1860
  73. Louisa (Matt), July 15 1860
  74. Girl (Nelly's) (crossed out), July 17 1860 died July 24 1860
  75. Wm Alexander, Dec 7 1860
  76. Sophia (Antoinetts), March 2 1861
  77. Louisa (Lucy's), March 3 1861
  78. Willie (Penny), Dec 1 1861
  79. Summer (Betseys) born Jan 31 1862
  80. Stephen (Mimas), April 3rd 1862
  81. Ribella (Antoinett), June 20th 1862
  82. Ada (Emilines), July 4 1862
  83. blank (Eliza A. Dec) 13 1862

Sources

  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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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