Slaves of, Mary (Spillman) Johnson, Florida

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Jefferson, Florida, United States
Surnames/tags: slavery black_heritage Johnson

Biography

This page's purpose is to record the enslaved people owned by Mary (Spillman) Johnson (1793-aft.1870), and attempt to connect them to their families.

In the 1840 census Mary Johnson was an owner of 15 enslaved persons in Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States.^[1]

• Male - Under 10
• Male - Under 10
• Male - Under 10
• Male - 10 thru 23
• Male - 10 thru 23
• Female - Under 10
• Female - Under 10
• Female - Under 10
• Female - Under 10
• Female - 10 thru 23
• Female - 24 thru 35
• Female - 24 thru 35
• Female - 24 thru 35
• Female - 36 thru 54
• Female - 36 thru 54

After her husband, Jeremiah Johnson's death (before the 1840 census) Mary Spillman Johnson inherited, so earlier records may be found attached to his page.

In the Slave Schedule of the 1850 Census, Mary Johnson is listed as owning 8 unnamed slaves. ^[2]

• Female Black 34 born about 1816
• Female Black 30 born about 1820
• Female Black 28 born about 1822
• Female Black 22 born about 1828
• Female Black 16 born about 1834
• Female Black 16 born about 1834
• Female Black 11 born about 1839
• Female Black 3 born about 1847

In an additional entry in the 1850 Slave Schedule, Mary Johnson is listed as owning another 11 slaves. The first entry appears with entries for others in her family group, while the second does not. In the absence of knowledge about another Mary Johnson in the vicinity who owns slaves, these are assumed to be the same owner for now. ^[3]

Gender Age

• Male 26 born about 1824
• Male 26 born about 1824
• Male 20 born about 1830
• Male 15 born about 1835
• Male 15 born about 1835
• Male 7 born about 1843
• Male 8 born about 1842
• Male 4/12 born about 1850
• Male 1/12 born about 1850
• Female 56 born about 1794
• Female 50 born about 1800

In addition, three of Mary Spillman Johnson's adult children living in the same household in 1850 are listed as slave owners, indicating that there may be family groups among the combined population. Information will be attached to their profiles. Furthermore, two daughters, Frances Johnson Cuthbert (widow of John A. Cuthbert) and Mary Johnson Smith (wife of Wilkins Cook Smith), lived on neighboring properties with their families and slaves and appear to be part of the Silver Lake Plantation.

In the 1860 census M S Johnson was listed as an owner of 25 enslaved persons in Jefferson, Florida, United States.^[4] Gender Age

• Female 4 about 1856 Black
• Female 42 about 1818 Black
• Female 3 about 1857 Black
• Female 2 about 1858 Black
• Female 3 about 1857 Black
• Male 35 about 1825 Black
• Male 24 about 1836 Black
• Male 20 about 1840 Black
• Male 25 about 1835 Black
• Male 24 about 1836 Black
• Male 16 about 1844 Black
• Male 11 about 1849 Black
• Male 10 about 1850 Black
• Male 7 about 1853 Black
• Male 3 about 1857 Black
• Male 3 about 1857 Black
• Female 60 about 1800 Black
• Female 40 about 1820 Black
• Female 25 about 1835 Black
• Female 25 about 1835 Black
• Female 12 about 1848 Black
• Female 22 about 1838 Black
• Female 26 about 1834 Black
• Female 5 about 1855 Black
• Female 7 about 1853 Black

Sources

1. ↑ 1840 Census: "US Census, 1840", database online. Jefferson, Florida Territory; Roll: 36; Page: 44; Image: 95; NARA microfilm publication M704, Family History Library Film: 0006712.
2. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: M432; FHL microfilm: 442885; Record number: 19609;
   FamilySearch Record: HR7D-MJN2 (accessed 1 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XC94-RX3
   Mary Johnson owner in household of Unknown in Jefferson, Florida, United States.
3. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: M432; FHL microfilm: 442885; Record number: 19514;
   FamilySearch Record: HR7D-MNMM (accessed 1 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XC94-B3Q
   Mary Johnson owner in household of Mary Johnson in Jefferson, Florida, United States.
4. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860"
   citing NARA microfilm publication M653, Roll 110. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.; FHL microfilm: 442885; Record number: 19859;
   FamilySearch Record: WKV7-QHN2 (accessed 07 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBV-92MG
   M S Johnson in Jefferson, Florida, United States.