Francis Eppes Plantation, Leon County, Florida
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Date:
1829
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1869
Location: Leon, Florida, United States
Surnames/tags: slavery black_heritage Eppes
Location: Leon, Florida, United States
Surnames/tags: slavery black_heritage Eppes
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The Plantation
Established by Francis W Eppes in 1829, this was a cotton plantation of 1920 acres and 70 enslaved people. The plantation bordered Evergreen Hills Plantation on the east, La Grange Plantation on the north, and the northeast tip of Southwood Plantation on the south, encompassing both the north and south shores of Lake Lafayette.
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| Francis Eppes Plantation (in red) |
Plantation Specifics
The Leon County Florida 1860 Agricultural Census shows that the Francis Eppes Plantation had the following:
- Improved Land: 950 acres
- Unimproved Land: 970 acres
- Cash value of plantation: $24,000
- Cash value of farm implements/machinery: $500
- Cash value of farm animals: $3000
- Number of persons enslaved: 70
Of the disposition of the plantation, Susan Branch (Bradford) Eppes (1846-1942) writes:
- "Just before the War Between the States came to an end, Mr. Eppes, who believed firmly in the ultimate success of the South, sold his magnificent plantation on Lake Lafayette for Confederate money, which in a few weeks was worthless; his negroes were freed and he found himself penniless. He sold all his personal belongings and even his precious library, that his debts might be paid, and with clean hands and a clear conscience, faced the world once more to make a living."
Eppes left Tallahassee for Orange County, Florida to begin citrus farming.
Slaves of Francis Eppes
1840
The 1840 Census schedule enumerated free white, enslaved, and free black people, but only named the head of house. On the entry for Francis Eppes, Tallahassee, Leon, Florida Territory we have the following enslaved people:
| Birthdate | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| 1831-1840 | 2 | 4 |
| 1817-1830 | 1 | 3 |
| 1805-1816 | 0 | 2 |
| 1786-1804 | 1 | 0 |
| 1741-1785 | 1 | 1 |
| 1740 and before | 0 | 0 |
1850
Frances had 66 people enslaved on his plantation at the time of the 1850 census. (Table should be sortable)
| Name of Owner | Age | Sex | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Eppes | 39 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 38 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 40 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 55 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 29 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 25 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 46 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 46 | M | M |
| Francis Eppes | 56 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 33 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 25 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 23 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 20 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 22 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 45 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 20 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 14 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 21 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 16 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 23 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 28 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 27 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 26 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 55 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 31 | F | M |
| Francis Eppes | 27 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 39 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 12 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 31 | M | B† |
| Francis Eppes | 17 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 25 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 23 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 22 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 51 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 16 | F | M |
| Francis Eppes | 43 | F | M |
| Francis Eppes | 16 | F | M |
| Francis Eppes | 29 | F | M |
| Francis Eppes | 24 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 15 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 28 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 27 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 36 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 20 | M | M |
| Francis Eppes | 13 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 13 | M | M |
| Francis Eppes | 23 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 13 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 11 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 10 | M | M |
| Francis Eppes | 7 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 31 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 47 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 19 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 31 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 20 | F | M |
| Francis Eppes | 5 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 3 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 5 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 2 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 6/12 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 2 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 6/12 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 10 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 2 | M | B |
† this person was "a fugitive from the state"
1860
Frances appears to have had two slave schedules in this census year. It is possible that the larger was for the plantation, itself, while the smaller was for the household in Tallahassee. I have included both here.
The plantation census counted 76 people, with eighteen houses for them.
| Name of Owner | Number | Age | Sex | Color |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 50 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 2 | 48 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 36 | M | M |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 38 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 56 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 66 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 43 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 35 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 31 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 32 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 55 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 30 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 26 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 22 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 31 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 36 | F | M |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 37 | F | M |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 35 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 37 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 39 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 23 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 22 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 28 | F | M |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 35 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 31 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 32 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 36 | F | M |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 38 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 25 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 23 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 37 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 36 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 31 | M | M |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 23 | M | M |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 31 | F | M |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 19 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 16 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 20 | M | M |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 20 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 16 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 13 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 2 | 11 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 6 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 13 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 14 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 2 | 7 | F | M |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 8 | F | M |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 6 | F | M |
| Francis Eppes | 2 | 5 | F | M |
| Francis Eppes | 2 | 4 | F | M |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 5 | F | M |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 4 | F | M |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 4 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 3 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 4 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 3 | F | M |
| Francis Eppes | 2 | 2 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 4 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 5 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 3 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 57 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 2 | M | M |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 3 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 31 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 40 | F | M |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 26 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 5 | F | M |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 6 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 4 | F | M |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 3 | F | B |
Francis Eppes's residence in Tallahassee enumerated another sixteen enslaved:
| Name of Owner | Number | Age | Sex | Color |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 41 | M | M |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 21 | M | M |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 42 | F | M |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 63 | M | M |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 27 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 10 | F | M |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 4 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 3 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 7 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 26 | F | M |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 5 | M | M |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 3 | M | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 52 | F | M |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 2 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 20 | F | B |
| Francis Eppes | 1 | 11 | M | B |
Sources
- "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHBF-PYF : 2 March 2021), Francis Epps, Tallahassee, Leon, Florida Territory, United States; citing p. 80, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 36; FHL microfilm 6,712. NB: Enslaved are enumerated on the following page.
- "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 ", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HR78-K1W2 : 23 February 2021), Francis Eppes in entry for MM9.1.1/CS56-R66Z:, 1850.
- "1860 Agricultural Census, Leon County, Florida," transcription, USGENWEB Archives (http://files.usgwarchives.net/fl/leon/census/1860agri.txt : accessed 2 February 2022), entry for Francis Eppes.
- "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WKVS-YDN2 : 16 October 2019), Francis Eppes, 1860.
- "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WKV7-HZ6Z : 16 October 2019), Francy Eppes, 1860.
- Mrs. Nicholas Ware Eppes. “Francis Eppes (1801-1881), Pioneer of Florida,” The Florida Historical Society Quarterly 5, no. 2 (1926): 94–102, (http://www.jstor.org/stable/30149650 : accessed 16 Feb 2022) p 101.
- See also:
- Rivers, Larry E. “Slavery in Microcosm: Leon County, Florida, 1824 to 1860.” The Journal of Negro History 66, no. 3 (1981): 235–45. (https://doi.org/10.2307/2716918 : accessed 16 Feb 2022).
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Gina (Pocock) Jarvi
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