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Jane Sisson Plantation, Claiborne County, Mississippi

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Location: Claiborne, Mississippi, United Statesmap
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History

This plantation was purchased by a woman and run by a woman, Mrs. Jannett "Jane" Sisson. Jane seems to have been quite a strong woman. Her husband died early in their marriage, and she raised her two daughters on her own and never re-married.

Jane Sisson, who was born in SC, lived in Jefferson Co, MS with her husband. After he died Jane purchased land in Claiborne Co, MS in 1839. The name of her plantation is unknown, however the deed states she paid $11,200 for it.[1] Jane later purchased 2 more pieces of land which were eventually divided among her two daughters at her death.

  • 1841 from Horace M. Booth[2]
  • 1848 two deeds from Sinai A. Lum, called the Bobo or Philip tracts.[3]

Slaves

These 60 enslaved persons were listed in Jane Sisson's probate papers in 1856:[4]

Census

In 1820 Mrs. Jane Cisson is seen in Jefferson Co, MS.[5]

  • 1 male enslaved under age 10
  • 1 female slave enslaved over age 45

In 1830 Jane is seen on the census in Jefferson Co, MS. Her last name is spelled Cisson (Cipon).[6]

  • 5 male enslaved under age 10
  • 2 male enslaved ages 10-24
  • 2 male enslaved ages 24-36
  • 5 female enslaved under age 10
  • 1 female enslaved ages 10-24
  • 3 female enslaved ages 24-36

In 1840 Jane Sisson is seen on the Claiborne Co, MS census. The male shown with her is most likely an overseer for her plantation.[7]

  • 3 male enslaved under age 10
  • 10 male enslaved ages 10-24
  • 4 male enslaved ages 24-36
  • 2 male enslaved ages 36-55
  • 8 female enslaved under age 10
  • 3 female enslaved ages 10-24
  • 7 female enslaved ages 24-36
  • 25 engaged in agriculture

In 1850 Jane is living with her daughter Mary and son-in-law Henry Powers.[8] I believe most if not all of the enslaved under the name of Henry Powers belongs to Jane Sisson.[9]


Sources

  1. Land records, 1802-1938; indexes, 1802-1907: "Land records, 1802-1938; indexes, 1802-1907"
    Catalog: Land records, 1802-1938; indexes, 1802-1907 Land deed record v. S-T 1838-1840
    Film number: 008135265 > image 404 of 530
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSVB-K5GK (accessed 21 April 2022)
    • Deed Bk T p.238
  2. Land records, 1802-1938; indexes, 1802-1907: "Land records, 1802-1938; indexes, 1802-1907"
    Catalog: Land records, 1802-1938; indexes, 1802-1907 Land deed record v. V-W 1840-1843
    Film number: 008562646 > image 187 of 499
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C3QP-3XLS (accessed 21 April 2022)
    • Deed Bk V p.358
  3. Land records, 1802-1938; indexes, 1802-1907: "Land records, 1802-1938; indexes, 1802-1907"
    Catalog: Land records, 1802-1938; indexes, 1802-1907 Land deed record v. X-Y 1844-1849
    Film number: 008562647 > image 474 of 512
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C3QP-49RS-6 (accessed 21 April 2022)
    • Deed Bk Y p.420, 421
  4. Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930: "Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
    Catalog: Probate records, 1802-1956; will index, 1802-1969 Packets, S5-S9 ca. 1824-1877
    Image path: Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930 > Claiborne > Chancery Court case files 1824-1877 no S5-S9 > image 1683 of 2988
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89QX-9VF9 (accessed 21 April 2022)
    • 1856 loose probate papers, inventory of Jane Sisson
  5. United States Census, 1820: "United States Census, 1820"
    Image path: United States Census, 1820 > Mississippi > Jefferson > Not Stated > image 7 of 21; Citing NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YY8-S93D (accessed 21 April 2022)
    • 1820 Jefferson Co, MS census, p. 53/157, line 5
  6. United States Census, 1830: "United States Census, 1830"
    Image path: United States Census, 1830 > Mississippi > Jefferson > Not Stated > image 28 of 40; Citing NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYTY-3M3 (accessed 21 April 2022)
    • 1830 census, Jefferson Co, MS, p.40 line 13.
  7. United States Census, 1840: "United States Census, 1840"
    Image path: United States Census, 1840 > Mississippi > Claiborne > Not Stated > image 5 of 46; Citing NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBH-86M (accessed 21 April 2022)
    • 1840 Census, Claiborne Co, MS
  8. United States Census, 1850: "United States Census, 1850"
    Image path: United States Census, 1850 > Mississippi > Claiborne > Claiborne county, part of > image 29 of 64; Citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D83N-QB (accessed 21 April 2022)
    • 1850 Census, Claiborne Co, MS
  9. United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 : "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850"
    Image path: United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 > Mississippi > Claiborne > Claiborne county > image 76 of 138; Citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D4PQ-325 (accessed 22 April 2022)
    • 1850 slave schedule Claiborne Co, MS.




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