Johnson-Neel Plantation, Iredell County, North Carolina

Date: 1828 to about 1865
Location: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Surnames/tags: Johnson Slavery Black_Heritage

Plantation Index page

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Slaves 1.2 Census 2 Sources

Biography

The Johnson-Neel Plantation began in 1826 when William Cook Johnson purchased 61 1/2 acres from Alexander M. Hughes and James McKnight for $160^[1]

In 1828 William purchased another 170 acres was added to it for $800 from John Johnson of Columbus, NC.^[2] William built his home there on that property between 1828 and 1835. It is known today as the Johnson-Neele house.^[3][4]

William Cook Johnson died intestate about 1855. At his probate^[5] his wife was named as Margaret M. Johnson.^[6]

Slaves

William Cook Johnson had a number of enslaved persons when he died. They became the property of the heirs of William Cook Johnson.^[7]

These enslaved were hired out 1 Jan 1856:^[8]

• Caroline
• Burt
• Caroline girl
• Lunn/London boy
• Aleck boy
• Nelson boy

In May of 1856 these enslaved were divided up during the division of property.^[9][10]

• Harriett age 45, to Margaret M. Johnson
• Marcus age 48, to Cyrus A. Johnson
• Catherine/Caroline age 23, to Mary Jane Johnson
• Sam age 14, to Morrison M. Johnson
• London age 12, to William N. Johnson
• Alice age 7, to Robert A. Johnson
• Alexander age 6, to Nathaniel E. Johnson
• Nelson/Wilson age 5, to Sarah E. Johnson
• Calvin age 4, to J. Harrison Johnson
• Burt age 2, to Margaret A. Johnson

Census

In 1830 William C. Johnson was listed in Iredell Co, NC. He had 2 enslaved persons listed with him.^[11]

• 1 female slave under age 10
• 1 female slave age 10-24

In 1840 W. C. Johnson is on the Iredell Co, NC census again with 2 enslaved persons listed.^[12]

• 1 male slave age 24-36
• 1 female slave age 24-36

On the 1850 Slave Schedule W. C. Johnson had 7 enslaved persons.^[13]

• 1 male age 42
• 1 female age 40
• 1 female age 17
• 1 male age 10
• 1 male age 6
• 1 female age 1
• 1 male age 11/12

Sources

1. ↑ Record of deeds, 1788-1906; indexes to deeds, 1788-1965: "Record of deeds, 1788-1906; indexes to deeds, 1788-1965"
   Catalog: Record of deeds, 1788-1906; indexes to deeds, 1788-1965 Another filming, deeds, v. N-O, 1827-1830
   Film number: 007513659 > image 307 of 576
   FamilySearch Image (accessed 28 January 2022)
   • 1826 Iredell Co, NC, Deed Bk O p.13
2. ↑ Record of deeds, 1788-1906; indexes to deeds, 1788-1965: "Record of deeds, 1788-1906; indexes to deeds, 1788-1965"
   Catalog: Record of deeds, 1788-1906; indexes to deeds, 1788-1965 Another filming, deeds, v. N-O, 1827-1830
   Film number: 007513659 > image 101 of 576
   FamilySearch Image (accessed 28 January 2022)
   • 1828 Iredell Co, NC Deed Bk N p.137
3. ↑ National Register of Historic Places https://files.nc.gov/ncdcr/nr/ID0004.pdf
   • p.3
4. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnson-Neel_House
5. ↑ North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979: "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979"
   Catalog: Iredell County, North Carolina estate records Estate records 1790-1970 Johnson, Quilla - Joyner, J.R.
   Image path: North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979 > Iredell County > J > Johnson, William (1855) > image 1 of 47
   FamilySearch Image (accessed 28 January 2022)
   • 1855 Iredell Co, NC probate
6. ↑ North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979: "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979"
   Catalog: Iredell County, North Carolina estate records Estate records 1790-1970 Johnson, Quilla - Joyner, J.R.
   Image path: North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979 > Iredell County > J > Johnson, William (1855) > image 9 of 47
   FamilySearch Image (accessed 28 January 2022)
   • 1855 probate
7. ↑ North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979: "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979"
   Catalog: Iredell County, North Carolina estate records Estate records 1790-1970 Johnson, Quilla - Joyner, J.R.
   Image path: North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979 > Iredell County > J > Johnson, William (1855) > image 11 of 47
   FamilySearch Image (accessed 28 January 2022)
   • List of the enslaved
8. ↑ North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979: "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979"
   Catalog: Iredell County, North Carolina estate records Estate records 1790-1970 Johnson, Quilla - Joyner, J.R.
   Image path: North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979 > Iredell County > J > Johnson, William (1855) > image 11 of 47
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9G8-BWMK (accessed 10 July 2022)
   • 1856 list of enslaved hired out
9. ↑ North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979: "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979"
   Catalog: Iredell County, North Carolina estate records Estate records 1790-1970 Johnson, Quilla - Joyner, J.R.
   Image path: North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979 > Iredell County > J > Johnson, William (1855) > image 13 of 47
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9G8-BQV5 (accessed 10 July 2022)
   • 1856 property division
10. ↑ North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979: "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979"
    Catalog: Iredell County, North Carolina estate records Estate records 1790-1970 Johnson, Quilla - Joyner, J.R.
    Image path: North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979 > Iredell County > J > Johnson, William (1855) > image 18 of 47
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9G8-BQV4 (accessed 10 July 2022)
11. ↑ United States Census, 1830: "United States Census, 1830"
    Image path: United States Census, 1830 > North Carolina > Iredell > Not Stated > image 142 of 153; Citing NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    FamilySearch Image (accessed 28 January 2022)
    • 1830 Iredell Co, NC
12. ↑ United States Census, 1840: "United States Census, 1840"
    Image path: United States Census, 1840 > North Carolina > Iredell > Not Stated > image 119 of 151; Citing NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    FamilySearch Image (accessed 28 January 2022)
13. ↑ United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 : "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850"
    Image path: United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 > North Carolina > Iredell > Iredell county > image 28 of 50; Citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    FamilySearch Image (accessed 28 January 2022)