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Slaves of Annis (Phillips) Baker, South Carolina

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Location: Marion, South Carolina, United Statesmap
Surnames/tags: Slavery Black_Heritage Baker
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This page's purpose is to record the people enslaved by Annis (Phillips) Baker (1783-1863) and attempt to connect them to their families.


In the 1850 census Annis (Phillips) Baker was enslaving 35 people in Marion, Marion County, South Carolina, ranging in age from two months to 40 years old.[1]

In the 1860 census Annis was enslaving 41 people ranging in age from 1 to 55 years old, in eight slave houses in Marion.[2]

Annis wrote her will in March 1858 and it was probated on 28 September 1863. She bequeathed 43 enslaved people to her children. One in particular was TinahChristina L. (Levant) Platt (1842-1943) — who was bequeathed to Annis's son, William J. Baker (1825-1876).

Enslaved people named in the will of Annis Baker:[3]

Name Enslaver who inherited
FridayChildren of deceased son James Baker
AnnisChildren of deceased son James Baker
Abijah (see note below)Children of deceased son James Baker
Lezett (?)Children of deceased son James Baker
RobertChildren of deceased son James Baker
NedChildren of deceased son James Baker
FrancesChildren of deceased son James Baker
KittyCaroline Owens, child of deceased daughter Susan Owens
SarahannMary Jane M White, child of deceased daughter Susan Owens
Madison Rebecca Gann(?), child of deceased daughter Susan Owens
Mary Susan Annis Owens, child of deceased daughter Susan Owens
Joshua Albert Owens, child of deceased daughter Susan Owens
Charity Virginia Owens, child of deceased daughter Susan Owens
Eli Alexander Owens, child of deceased daughter Susan Owens
Peter, child of Kitty William Owens, child of deceased daughter Susan Owens
Amy, child of Sarahann William Owens, child of deceased daughter Susan Owens
Liddie Elizabeth A Braddy, child of deceased daughter Ann Eliza Evans
Ben Elizabeth A Braddy, child of deceased daughter Ann Eliza Evans
Isaac William B Evans, child of deceased daughter Ann Eliza Evans
Bess William B Evans, child of deceased daughter Ann Eliza Evans
(?)ssie Nathan Evans, child of deceased daughter Ann Eliza Evans
Wesley Nathan Evans, child of deceased daughter Ann Eliza Evans
Ellen Ann Eliza Evans, child of deceased daughter Ann Eliza Evans
Mariah Ann Eliza Evans, child of deceased daughter Ann Eliza Evans
Stephen William A Brown, James T Brown & John Oskar Brown, sons of deceased daughter Martha C Brown
Deliah William A Brown, James T Brown & John Oskar Brown, sons of deceased daughter Martha C Brown
Luck Susan Annis Brown & Julia P Brown, daughters of deceased daughter Martha C Brown
Nelson Susan Annis Brown & Julia P Brown, daughters of deceased daughter Martha C Brown
William Susan Annis Brown & Julia P Brown, daughters of deceased daughter Martha C Brown
Rowan William J Baker, son
Chesley William J Baker, son
Dudley William J Baker, son
Julia William J Baker, son
Tinah William J Baker, son
Elizah William J Baker, son
Louisa William J Baker, son
Nathan William J Baker, son
James William J Baker, son
Patrick William J Baker, son
Clarissa William J Baker, son
Chiany (?) William J Baker, son
Lucinda William J Baker, son
Dinnia (see note below) Travis Foster Brown, husband of deceased daughter Martha C Brown


  • Note: "In the second clause of my will Abijah is given to the children of James Baker, having sold him, I give and bequeath to the children of my said son James two little boys named E(illegible) and Evander, in lieu of said negro sold upon the same conditions."
  • Note: "I give to Travis Foster Brown, that married my daughter Martha C, deceased an old negro woman named Dinnia and it is my desire that the said old negro may be taken care of and well used as long as she lives."

Sources

  1. 1850 Census - Slave Schedule - "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 ", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HRWC-1XMM : 23 February 2021), A Baker in entry for MM9.1.1/MVZ1-GWF:, 1850.
  2. 1860 Census - "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WKRD-WH2M : Tue Oct 03 14:58:48 UTC 2023), Entry for Annis Baker and , 1860.
  3. Will of Annis Baker - Ancestry.com. South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980 [database on-line]. Marion County > Wills. Page 65-69. Images 413-415 of 573. Written 16 Mar 1858. Probated 28 Sep 1863. Ancestry Sharing Link




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