Slaves of Edward Mitchell 1855, South Carolina

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina
Surnames/tags: Mitchell Slavery Black_Heritage

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Plantations 1.2 Slaves 1.2.1 Purchases 1.2.2 in the Will 1.2.3 Probate Inventory 1.2.4 Sales 2 Census 3 Sources

Biography

Dr. Edward Mitchell lived in Charleston and on Edisto Island, South Carolina. This page is to record the enslaved of Edward Mitchell during his lifetime.

Plantations

• Frogmore Plantation, Edisto Island, Charleston County, South Carolina^[1] Mitchell's will states he has more than one plantation.^[2] The name of the other seems to be his Little Edisto Plantation.^[3]

Slaves

Purchases

1816 - purchased from Richard Yeaden for $700:^[4]

• a negro man named Harry

in the Will

Dr. Edward Mitchell named a number of enslaved persons in his will:^[5]

to daughter Rachel L. Whaley

• Delia
• Billy
• Phobe
• Sarah

to children of son John Elias Moore Mitchell

• William and Dianah, in exchange for Katy and her three children

to daughter Mary

• Bella Peter's Daughter
• Rachel Bella's daughter, with her children
• John (Mulatto) Katy's son

to daughter Rachel L. Whaley

• Venus the elder

to daughter Anna A. Newbold

• old Renah
• Philemon, one of Katy's children

Probate Inventory

Dr. Edward Mitchell's 1855 probate inventory named and valued the enslaved after his death:^[6]

p.404

• Abraham $900, Hannah $700, Susan $200
• Whalley, Lisette $700, Paris $400, Bautus $300
• July $200, Albert $100, Specifically bequeathed
• Renty $900, Katy $500, Rise $400, Amy $500
• Peter $900, Jacksen $900, Robin $950

p.405

• Adam $900, Diego $900, Patience $700, Hetty $200
• Rhena $100, Peggy $700, Lucy $500, Flora $700
• Toby $400, Ansel $300, Justice $200 Harry $900
• Amis $900, Peter $300, Bella $200, Tirah(Tinah?) $700
• March $200, June $500, Nancy $300, Delia $700
• Penda $400, Cornelia $700, Peter $500, June $300
• Nancy $400, Lizzie $200, Rachel, Charlotte Specifically bequeathed
• Melissa $500, Toby $500, John $500, Renty $500
• Titus $900, Sally $700, Martha $300, Whalley $200
• Rachel $100, Justice $200, Flora $100, Pompey $400
• March $900, Juliette $100, Mary $5, Lizzette $200
• Sarey $250

Sales

1848 - sold to G. A. Trenholm trustee for Dr. W. L. Hamilton and wife for $2000:^[7]

• Doll, Mary, Billy, Kit, Harry

The following enslaved persons were sold from Frogmore Plantation by Executors in 1858 after the death of Dr. Mitchell^[3] Please see Slaves at Little Edisto and Frogmore Plantations for the monetary values.

p.259

to Thomas B. Mikell:

• Abrahm, Hanah, Sarah, Susan

to G. W. Rudd:

• Delia & John

to W. M. Bailey:

• Peter, Nancy, Lizzy, June
• Pompe (cripple)
• Robin
• Titus, Sally, Rachel, Martha, Mary, Whally

to J. E. M. Mitchell:

• Lisette

to Mary Baynard Mitchell:

• Remby (Renty?), Kate, Amy, Rose
• Old Sarah, Harry

p.260

• March

to M. B. Mitchell trustee R. L. Whaley:

• Lucy, Toby, Justice
• June, Crancy, Pindar
• Mary, James
• Old Flora

to Julian A. Mitchell:

• Dugo, Patience, Hetty, Rinah, Nanny
• Peter, Flora
• Tyrah, March

to A. A. Newbold:

• Delia

to F. M. (Francis Marion) Mitchell:^[8]

• Peggy, James
• Jackson, Comey, Linden
• Lizzy, Paris, Brutus, July
• Albert, Juliet
• Melissa, John, Toby, Renty
• Adam

to William G. Baynard:^[9]

• Amos, Sarah, Peter, Bella

Census

1820 US Census
In the 1820 US Census, Mitchell was in Wadmalaw, Charleston, South Carolina with 80 slaves.^[10]

• Males - Under 14: 10
• Males - 14 thru 25: 20
• Males - 26 thru 44: 10
• Males - 45 and over: 5
• Females - Under 14: 10
• Females - 14 thru 25: 10
• Females - 26 thru 44: 10
• Females - 45 and over: 5

1830 US Census
In the 1830 census Edward was in St Johns Colleton, Charleston, South Carolina with 94 slaves.^[11]

• Males - Under 10: 15
• Males - 10 thru 23: 12
• Males - 24 thru 35: 10
• Males - 36 thru 54: 5
• Males - 55 thru 99: 5
• Females - Under 10: 20
• Females - 10 thru 23: 8
• Females - 24 thru 35: 12
• Females - 36 thru 54: 3
• Females - 55 thru 99: 4

There are 2 1850 Slave Schedules for Edward in Colleton Parish.

1850 Slave Schedule (1)
In the 1850 Slave Schedule, Edward was in St Johns Colleton Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, United States with 48 slaves.^[12]

1850 Slave Schedule (2)
In the 1850 Slave Schedule, Edward was in St Johns Colleton Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, United States with 27 slaves.^[13]

For more information please see:

• Frogmore Plantation
• Slaves at Little Edisto and Frogmore Plantations

Sources

1. ↑ Spencer, Charles, Edisto Island 1663 to 1860: Wild Eden to Cotton Aristocracy Charleston, SC: The History Press (2012)
2. ↑
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} South Carolina Probate Re... Bound Volumes, 1671-1977: "South Carolina Probate Re... Bound Volumes, 1671-1977"
   Catalog: Charleston County, South Carolina inventories, appraisements & sales, ca. 1834-1867 1856-1864
   Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Bound Volumes, 1671-1977 > Charleston > Inventories, Appraisements, Sales, 1856-1860, Vol. E > image 159 of 646; citing Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
   FamilySearch Image: 939L-V49L-RK (accessed 18 June 2023)
   • 1858 probate inventory sales, p.259-260
4. ↑ Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina: "Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina"
   Catalog: Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina v. 4I, 4K 1813-1816
   Film number: 008196079 > image 390 of 530
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSLV-PZQ3 (accessed 17 June 2023)
   • 1 Feb 1816 slave purchase, p.185
5. ↑ Wills and miscellaneous probate records, 1671-1868: "South Carolina Probate Re... Bound Volumes, 1671-1977"
   Catalog: Wills and miscellaneous probate records, 1671-1868 Wills v. 46-47 1851-1856
   Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Bound Volumes, 1671-1977 > Charleston > Wills, 1851-1856, Vol. 047 > image 728 of 916; citing Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
   FamilySearch Image: 939L-J89Y-J8 (accessed 17 June 2023)
   • 1855 will of Dr. Edward Mitchell, Will Bk 47 p.694
6. ↑ Charleston County, South Carolina inventories, appraisements & sales, ca. 1834-1867: "Charleston County, South Carolina inventories, appraisements & sales, ca. 1834-1867"
   Catalog: Charleston County, South Carolina inventories, appraisements & sales, ca. 1834-1867 1850-1857
   Film number: 007642428 > image 553 of 657
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89GY-B9S2-6 (accessed 17 June 2023)
   • 1855 probate inventory of Dr. Edward Mitchell
7. ↑ Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina: "Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina"
   Catalog: Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina v. 6C, 6D 1849-1857
   Film number: 008139558 > image 77 of 729
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSKW-F9M4-L (accessed 17 June 2023)
   • 1848 slave sale, p.121
8. ↑ Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina: "Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina"
   Catalog: Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina v. 6E, 6K 1857-1872
   Film number: 008139557 > image 57 of 240
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSKW-FGWB (accessed 17 June 2023)
   • 1858
9. ↑ Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina: "Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina"
   Catalog: Bill of sales of Negro slaves, 1799-1872, Charleston District, South Carolina v. 6E, 6K 1857-1872
   Film number: 008139557 > image 32 of 240
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSKW-FG7V (accessed 17 June 2023)
   • 18 Jan 1858, p.9
10. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
    1820 U S Census; Census Place: Wadmalaw, Charleston, South Carolina; Page: 102; NARA Roll: M33_119; Image: 218
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #178373 (accessed 14 March 2023)
    
    • Doctor Edward Mitchell in Wadmalaw, Charleston, South Carolina.
11. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1830; Census Place: St Johns Colleton, Charleston, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 170; Page: 151; Family History Library Film: 0022504
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #648143 (accessed 14 March 2023)
    
    • Edward Mitchell in St Johns Colleton, Charleston, South Carolina.
12. ↑ 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 #91853205 (accessed 14 March 2023)
    Edward Mitchell in St Johns Colleton Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
13. ↑ 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 #91853346 (accessed 14 March 2023)
    Edward Mitchell in St Johns Colleton Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.