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Slaves of Charles Bannerman, Florida

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Location: Leon County, Florida, United Statesmap
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US Black Heritage Index of Plantations

This page's purpose is to record the enslaved people owned by Charles Bannerman (1806-1866), of Leon County, Florida, and attempt to connect them to their families.

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Bannerman Plantation (aka Iamonia Plantation)

Charles developed Bannerman Plantation, also known as Iamonia Plantation, was developed prior to 1852. It was a 1500 acre forced labor farm northwest of Lake Iamonia in Northwestern Leon County, Florida.[1] In 1860, the plantation had 1440 acres with 120 slaves, according to Plantations of Leon County in 1860. However, the agricultural census states 1500 acres and 67 slaves.[2][3]

Slaves in Census Records

1840 Census

In the 1840 census Charles was in Leon, Florida Territory. He owned 25 slaves.[4]
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 6
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 5
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 3
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 5
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 3
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 3
Total Slaves: 25

1850 Census

On the Leon County 1850 Tax Roll and U.S. Agricultural Census, Bannerman was stated to have 37 slaves and 1114 acres.[5]

1850 Slave Schedule Census

Charles was recorded in a slave schedule in 1850 at Division 8, Leon, Florida as a slave owner of 40 enslaved people.[6]

  • Male Black 50 1800
  • Female Black 48 1802
  • Female Black 45 1805
  • Female Black 45 1805
  • Female Black 41 1809
  • Male Black 33 1817
  • Male Black 29 1821
  • Female Black 27 1823
  • Female Black 25 1825
  • Female Black 23 1827
  • Male Black 21 1829
  • Female Black 21 1829
  • Male Black 19 1831
  • Male Black 17 1833
  • Male Black 15 1835
  • Female Black 16 1834
  • Female Black 13 1837
  • Male Black 12 1838
  • Female Black 11 1839
  • Male Black 10 1840
  • Female Black 14 1836
  • Female Black 9 1841
  • Male Black 12 1838
  • Male Black 8 1842
  • Male Black 7 1843
  • Female Black 7 1843
  • Female Black 6 1844
  • Male Black 6 1844
  • Female Black 4 1846
  • Male Black 4 1846
  • Female Black 4 1846
  • Female Black 3 1847
  • Female Black 2 1848
  • Male Black 2 1848
  • Female Black 1 1849
  • Female Black 16 1834
  • Male Black 41 1809
  • Male Black 34 1816
  • Female Black 1 1849
  • Male Black 1 1849

1860 Slave Schedule Census

In the 1860 census Charles was in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States. This census only showed he owned 4 slaves, but they may have been the slaves at his residence in Tallahassee. He had an overseer for his plantation on Lake Iamonia which reportedly had 67 slaves.[7]
Gender Age
  1. Female 25
  2. Female 16
  3. Female 10
  4. Male 15
On plantation:
The Leon County Florida 1860 Agricultural Census shows that Bannerman Plantation had the following:[2][5]
Improved Land: 700 acres (280 ha)
Unimproved Land: 800 acres (320 ha)
Cash value of plantation: $14,475
Cash value of farm implements/machinery: $700
Cash value of farm animals: $5000
Number of slaves: 67
Bushels of corn: 4,000
Bales of cotton: 120

Sources

  1. Wikipedia contributors, "Bannerman Plantation," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bannerman_Plantation&oldid=985764620 (accessed August 24, 2022).
  2. 2.0 2.1 Bannerman Plantation, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bannerman_Plantation&oldid=985764620 (last visited Sept. 18, 2022).
  3. Wikipedia contributors. Plantations of Leon County, Florida. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. December 31, 2021, 01:41 UTC. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Plantations_of_Leon_County,_Florida&oldid=1062888312. Accessed October 5, 2022.
  4. 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1840; Census Place: Leon, Florida Territory; Roll: 36; Page: 67; Family History Library Film: 0006712
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #1635082 (accessed 24 August 2022)
    Chas Bannerman in Leon, Florida Territory.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Florida's Antebellum Plantations 2
  6. 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 #91414820
    Charles Bennuman, slave owner of 40 enslaved people, in 1850 at Division 8, Leon, Florida, USA.
  7. 1860 Census: "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
    The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7668 #94082674 (accessed 24 August 2022)
    Charles Bannerman in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA.




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