Slaves of Burwell Atkinson, Georgia

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Camden County, Georgia, United States
Surnames/tags: Slavery Black_Heritage

Index of Plantations

This page's purpose is to record the enslaved people owned by Burwell Atkinson (1767-1854), of Camden County, Georgia, and attempt to connect them to their families.

Burwell and his wife, Ann, owned two plantations in Camden County, Georgia: Middleton Neck Plantation and Wayside Plantation.^[1] It is not yet known on which plantations the following slaves lived or worked.

Slaves of Burwell Atkinson

In the 1820 census Barnel [sic, actually Burwell] was in St Marys, Camden, Georgia. He owned 18 slaves.^[2]

Slaves - Males - Under 14: 3

Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 4

Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 2

Slaves - Males - 45 and over: 1

Slaves - Females - Under 14: 4

Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 2

Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44: 1

Slaves - Females - 45 and over: 1

Total Slaves: 18

In the 1840 census Barrel [sic] was in Red Cap & White Oak, Camden, Georgia. He owned 31 slaves.^[3]

Slaves - Males - Under 10: 7

Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 2

Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 4

Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 2

Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99: 2

Slaves - Females - Under 10: 6

Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 2

Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 3

Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 3

Total Slaves: 31

In the 1850 census Burwell was in District 9, Camden, Georgia, United States. He owned 9 slaves.^[4]

Gender Age

1. Male 85
2. Female 70
3. Female 65
4. Female 35
5. Male 18
6. Male 13
7. Female 9
8. Male 7
9. Female 25

Deeds of Slaves

On 23 November 1824, Burwell Atkinson, grantor, of Camden County, Georgia, deeded to Ezekiel Weeks, grantee, of Camden County, Georgia, for in consideration of $200.00 for slave Vece (a girl).^[5]

1. Vece, a girl

On 26 January 1825. Burwell Atkinson, grantor, of Camden County, Georgia, deeded to David Brown, grantee, of Camden County, Georgia. for in consideration of $800.00 for slave man Martin.^[6]

1. Martin, a man

On 19 October 1840, Burwell Atkinson, of Camden County, Georgia, deeded the following slaves to his wife Ann Atkinson, of Camden County, Georgia. For in consideration of "natural love, goodwill & affection" for grantee, for slaves Dick, about 65 years-old; Rachel, about 45 years-old; Isaac, about 22 years-old; Maria about 16 years-old; Jana about 14 years-old; Tom, about 12 years-old; Rhoda, about 10 years-old; Ephraim, about 8 years-old; Alex, about 6 years-old; Oscola, about 4 years-old and Caroline about 2 years-old.^[7]

1. Dick, about 65 years-old
2. Rachel, about 45 years-old
3. Isaac, about 22 years-old
4. Maria about 16 years-old
5. Jana about 14 years-old
6. Tom, about 12 years-old
7. Rhoda, about 10 years-old
8. Ephraim, about 8 years-old
9. Alex, about 6 years-old
10. Oscola, about 4 years-old
11. Caroline about 2 years-old

On 26 October 1843. Burwell Atkinson and Alexander Atkinson, grantor, of Camden County, Georgia, deeded to Nancy Lang, grantee, of Camden County, Georgia, for in consideration of $2,000.00 for slaves "D" and her six children Dice, Edd, George, Sarah, Mary and Rosetta; Pat and her six children: Henry, Augusta, Phebe, Noah, Lydia and Eliza; and Hannah and her six children Charles, Nancy, Kessa, Jesse, Bill and Dick.^[8]

1. "D" and her six children:
2. Dice
3. Edd
4. George
5. Sarah
6. Mary
7. Rosetta
8. Pat and her six children:
9. Charles
10. Nancy
11. Kessa
12. Jesse
13. Bill
14. Dick

On 10 January 1844, Burwell Atkinson deeded a gift of negro slaves to his wife, Ann Atkinson via her trustee Isaac Lang, grantee. For slaves Dick, Rachel, Isaac, Maria, Jim, Tom, Rhoda, Ned, Ephraim, Osceola, Caroline, Eugene

and Frank.^[9]

1. Dick
2. Rachel
3. Isaac
4. Maria
5. Jim
6. Tom
7. Rhoda
8. Ned
9. Ephraim
10. Osceola
11. Caroline
12. Eugene
13. Frank

On 24 November 1851, Burwell Atkinson, grantor, of Camden County, Georgia deeded a gift of negro slaves. to his son Alexander S. Atkinson, grantee. For in consideration of "love and affection" for grantee for: slave Hannah, Little Bill, Henry, Eliza, Vice(?), Rosetta, Patience, Charles, Dick, Gus, Polly, Edd, Maria, Sook, Nan, Isaac, Phebe, Peter, George, Cally, Jupiter, Keziah, Mons(?), Noah, Sally, Little Sarah, Bob, Jim, Jesse, Pat, Lydia, Bet, Mary, Bill, Tobe, Hill, Paris, Old George, Dolly, Old Sal.^[10]

1. Hannah
2. Little Bill
3. Henry
4. Eliza
5. Vice(?)
6. Rosetta
7. Patience
8. Charles
9. Dick
10. Gus
11. Polly
12. Edd
13. Maria
14. Sook
15. Nan
16. Isaac
17. Phebe
18. Peter
19. George
20. Cally
21. Jupiter
22. Keziah
23. Mons(?)
24. Noah
25. Sally
26. Little Sarah
27. Bob
28. Jim
29. Jesse
30. Pat
31. Lydia
32. Bet
33. Mary
34. Bill
35. Tobe
36. Hill
37. Paris
38. Old George
39. Dolly
40. Old Sal

Sources

1. ↑ The Crypt: Plantations & Homes of Camden County by Tara Fields
2. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   1820 U S Census; Census Place: St Marys, Camden, Georgia; Page: 45; NARA Roll: M33_8; Image: 50
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #1452762 (accessed 19 September 2022)
   Barnel Atkinson in St Marys, Camden, Georgia.
3. ↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1840; Census Place: Red Cap & White Oak, Camden, Georgia; Roll: 38; Page: 13; Family History Library Film: 0007042
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #1662562 (accessed 19 September 2022)
   Barrel Atkinson in Red Cap & White Oak, Camden, Georgia.
4. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
   The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8055 #92133095 (accessed 19 September 2022)
   Burwell Atkinson in District 9, Camden, Georgia, USA.
5. ↑ Human Bondage: The Buying and Selling of Africans in Camden County, Georgia. 1787-1865. A collection of slave deed abstracts. Compiled by Tara D. Fields 2004-2008 , p70, L 033
6. ↑ Human Bondage: The Buying and Selling of Africans in Camden County, Georgia. 1787-1865. A collection of slave deed abstracts. Compiled by Tara D. Fields 2004-2008 , p73, L 141
7. ↑ Human Bondage: The Buying and Selling of Africans in Camden County, Georgia. 1787-1865. A collection of slave deed abstracts. Compiled by Tara D. Fields 2004-2008 , p102, N 203-204
8. ↑ Human Bondage: The Buying and Selling of Africans in Camden County, Georgia. 1787-1865. A collection of slave deed abstracts. Compiled by Tara D. Fields 2004-2008 , p113, N 515-516
9. ↑ Human Bondage: The Buying and Selling of Africans in Camden County, Georgia. 1787-1865. A collection of slave deed abstracts. Compiled by Tara D. Fields 2004-2008 , pp114-115, N 549-550
10. ↑ Human Bondage: The Buying and Selling of Africans in Camden County, Georgia. 1787-1865. A collection of slave deed abstracts. Compiled by Tara D. Fields 2004-2008 , pp138-139, P 320