Slaves of John Abney, South Carolina

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Surnames/tags: Abney slavery

Introduction

John Abney (abt.1741-abt.1832) was a planter in Edgefield, South Carolina. According to 3 census records, John Abney held the most number of enslaved people in 1810. Every 10 years his numbers reduced until 1830 when he held 2. John abney died in 1832.

Sources

• 1810 Census: "1810 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1810; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 87; Image: 00078; Family History Library Film: 0181421
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7613 #600745 (accessed 31 January 2022)
  John Abney. Slaves: 27
• 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
  1820 U S Census; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Page: 74A; NARA Roll: M33_118; Image: 162
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #959769 (accessed 31 January 2022)
  John Abney. Slaves: 11
• 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1830; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 172; Page: 174; Family History Library Film: 0022506
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #667881 (accessed 31 January 2022)
  John Abney. Slaves: 2