Location: Jefferson County, Florida, United States
Surnames/tags: Slavery Black_Heritage
Glendower Plantation in Jefferson County, Florida
This page's purpose is to record the enslaved people owned by John Finlayson (1810-1865), and attempt to connect them to their families.
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John Finlayson
John Finlayson was born in Marlboro, SC, to Daniel Finlayson[1] and Chrestian (Christiana) McRae. As a boy John moved to Telfair Co, GA.[2] John's father died soon after they moved. John grew up in Georgia.[3] The family sold the Telfair land in 1831.[4]
Plantation in Florida
In 1839 John purchased from the estate of George Johnson 440 acres in Jefferson Co, FL. for the sum of $5280.[5]
In 1839 John Finlayson began Glendower Plantation in Jefferson County, Florida.[6][7]
Slaves Owned
1840 Census
- The 1840 census shows John in Jefferson Co, Florida Territory.[8]
- 2 white males ages 30-40
- 2 male slaves under age 10
- 10 male slaves ages 10-24
- 4 male slaves ages 24-36
- 7 female slaves under age 10
- 9 female slaves ages 10-24
- 3 female slaves ages 24-36
- 37 total persons in household
- 35 persons working in agriculture
Slave Schedules for 1850 and 1860
- In 1850, John had 62 slaves in one entry of the US Census Slave Schedule.[9] In a second entry, he had 36 slaves.[10]
- In the 1860 Slave Schedule he had 167 slaves.[11]
- The slaves were unnamed. To view click on the links.
Slaves Named In Probate Records in 1865
- In his will dated 23 Feb 1865, John bequeathed a large number of slaves to his wife, A. Florida Finlayson, his executrix, and also to his executors, Smith Simkins and W J Hines, in trust for his children: Virginia C. (Finlayson) Turnbull (1843-1913), Florida Mary Finlayson (abt.1850-abt.1872), Augusta C. Finlayson (abt.1852-), John Finlayson Jr. (1854-1905), and Daniel Alysbury Finlayson (abt.1858-).[12]
- Some of the slave names were illegible, and some of the named slaves in the chart below did not appear in the will as best could be determined.
- The enslaved of John Finlayson are listed in his probate paperwork in 1865.[13]
Number Slave Name Age Value Bequeathed to: Notes 1 Nancy 50 300 2 Mandy (Manda) 20 700 A. Florida 3 Dock 4 400 A. Florida Mandy 's child 4 Julia 7 400 A. Florida 5 Charles B Smith 49 1500 A. Florida 6 Ann 37 700 A. Florida 7 Mariah (Little Mariah?) 13 700 A. Florida Ann's child 8 Newton 9 600 A. Florida 9 Edward 6 500 A. Florida 10 Noble 4 400 A. Florida 11 Long John 36 1000 A. Florida 12 Judy 24 800 13 Harris 2.5 mo 100 14 Margaret 40 700 A. Florida 15 Clem 14 1000 A. Florida 16 Harrison 10 700 A. Florida 17 Randolph 7 500 A. Florida 18 Martha 4 400 A. Florida 19 Ellen 1/2 yr 200 20 Lottia (Lotty) 55 100 A. Florida 21 Frank 22 1000 A. Florida 22 George 20 1000 A. Florida 23 Zack 28 1200 A. Florida 24 Hannah 38 800 A. Florida 25 Small James (?) (Jim) 12 800 A. Florida 26 Alford 8 600 A. Florida 27 Jacob 50 700 A. Florida 28 P. Dave (David?) 32 1000 Virginia 29 Sarah Ann 20 900 Virginia 30 Easter 10 650 Virginia 31 Joe 4 400 32 Florida 1 200 33 Big John 40 800 Virginia 34 Susan 38 700 Virginia 35 Raiford (Ralph) 24 800 36 Betsy 20 900 Virginia 37 Bella 16 1000 Virginia 38 Hester Ann 8 600 Virginia 39 Washington 6 500 Virginia 40 Dock 2 400 Virginia Susan's child 41 Solomon 6 200 42 V. Dave 28 1100 43 Beck 38 500 Virginia 44 Sanford 14 800 Virginia 45 Choice 9 700 Virginia 46 Armistead 5 500 Virginia 47 L Gain (?) 30 800 48 Rosa (Little Rose) 10 700 Virginia 49 Wesley 6 600 Virginia 50 Susannah 5 400 Virginia 51 Paul 3 300 Virginia 52 Kellie 40 100 Virginia 53 Edmond 18 300 Virginia 54 Les 42 800 Virginia 55 Martin 47 600 Augusta Carolina 56 Tallie 47 300 57 Junius 24 900 58 Angeline 22 700 Augusta Carolina 59 Joe 20 1000 60 Morris 14 800 Augusta Carolina 61 Isaac 3 200 62 Cloe 1 200 63 Louisa 40 700 Augusta Carolina 64 William 18 1000 65 Ritta 18 800 66 William B 20 1000 67 Frank G (Gotie) 22 800 Augusta Carolina 68 Napoleon 38 1000 Florida 69 Lucy 37 800 Florida 70 Jennette 16 950 Florida 71 Mike 12 700 Florida 72 Betsy Ann 10 600 Florida 73 Arthur 30 1000 Florida 74 Adeline 28 800 Florida 75 Lawrence 7 500 Florida 76 James 3 200 Florida 77 Sofa 4 mo 100 78 Spencer 55 400 Florida 79 Bina 55 100 Florida 80 Eliza 20 1000 Florida 81 Curthbrist (?) 3 mo 100 cannot make out name 82 Mariah (Big Mariah) 34 850 Florida 83 George Ann 18 1000 Florida 84 Little Edmond 14 900 Florida 85 William Harry 12 800 Florida 86 J Allman 10 600 Florida 87 Mary 2 200 Florida Mariah (Big Mariah)'s child 88 Old Peggy 50 100 Florida 89 Amos 10 700 Florida 90 Long Harry 27 1000 91 Big Judy 25 700 Florida 92 Margaret 50 100 93 Eloy 32 800 Florida 94 Phoeby 25 600 95 Sam (Little Sam) 7 500 Florida 96 Big Tom 32 1000 Florida 97 Willis 32 1000 Florida 98 Sam Jason (Jason) 42 1500 John 99 Long Anny (Little Ann ?) 26 900 John 100 Creasy 16 900 John 101 Laburn 40 800 John 102 ? Pig (Quincy ?) 50 100 John Cannot make out name 103 Robert 28 800 John 104 Doney (Diney) 24 1200 John 105 Ellick 11 800 John 106 Leon 9 700 John 107 Madison 32 1000 John 108 L. Jane (Little Jane) 30 900 John 109 M. Ann (Milly Ann) 4 600 John 110 Gloster 4 mo 200 111 Henry 55 50 John 112 Elizabeth 13 700 John 113 Prince 60 100 John 114 Charlotte 50 100 John 115 Mary (Big Mary) 22 1000 John 116 Renall 20 1000 117 John B. 18 1200 118 Andrew 17 800 John 119 Philip 2 300 John 120 Laburn 2 mo 100 121 Rahamer (Bahama) 16 1200 John 122 Fanny 37 700 John 123 Frank 14 700 John 124 Ellen 35 800 Daniel 125 Hester Ann 14 900 Daniel 126 James 10 700 127 David 8 500 Daniel 128 Sam 6 600 Daniel 129 Mariah 5 300 130 Anna 2 200 Daniel 131 Matilda 35 600 Daniel 132 Moses 12 700 Daniel 133 Sarah (Little Sarah) 8 500 Daniel 134 Major 5 400 Daniel 135 Mary 2 200 Daniel 136 B. Peter (Big Peter) 50 800 Daniel 137 Aggy 47 200 Daniel 138 L. Tom (Little Tom) 24 900 Daniel 139 L. Peter (Little Peter) 20 1100 Daniel 140 Rachael 19 800 Daniel 141 Henderson 17 1000 Daniel 142 Leonora 15 900 Daniel 143 Shadrack 6 400 Daniel 144 Jerry (Jimmy?) 4 300 Daniel 145 James 200 Daniel 146 B Henry (Big Henry) 37 1000 Daniel 147 Frances 14 900 Daniel 148 Richmond 8 600 Daniel 149 Alsorah (?) (Alosia?) 6 400 Daniel 150 James Carpenter 32 1800 Daniel 151 Big James 32 800 Daniel 152 Pierce 10 450 Daniel 153 Gilbert 8 500 Daniel 154 Isaac (Big Isaac) 32 1000 Daniel 155 Nelly 28 900 Daniel 156 Daffin (Daffney) 7 400 Daniel 157 Dick 5 300 Daniel 158 Emma 4 mo 100 159 B. Williams 2 200 160 Naro (Nairo) 24 1000 Augusta Carolina 161 Tempsy (Tempa) 30 700 Augusta Carolina 162 Patin (Peyton) 6 400 Augusta Carolina 163 B. George 24 1100 Virginia 164 Sarah Emily 25 800 Virginia 165 Martha 4 400 Virginia 166 Stephen 40 1200 Augusta Carolina 167 Emily 37 800 Augusta Carolina 168 Isaiah 16 900 Augusta Carolina 169 Elbert 10 700 Augusta Carolina 170 Cornelia 5 450 Augusta Carolina 171 Caroline 1 150 172 Jesse 34 900 Augusta Carolina 173 Rosa 30 800 174 Dick 12 700 Augusta Carolina 175 Ormand 10 500 Augusta Carolina 177 Nat 23 1000 Augusta Carolina 178 B. Eliza 25 800 Augusta Carolina 179 Clarisa 8 500 Augusta Carolina 180 David 6 100 181 Loucresia 3 150 182 Lewdy 30 900 183 B. Ann 28 900 184 Nathan 37 800 John 185 B Sarah (Big Sarah) 37 500 John 186 Joshua 21 1000 John 187 Sarah Jane 12 600 John 188 Christopher 14 400 John
Sources
- ↑ Portraits of Eminent Americans
https://www.google.com/books/edition/Portraits_of_Eminent_Americans_Now_Livin/mU0-AAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Finlayson
- Hon. John Finlayson, p. 453
- ↑ http://digitalhistoryproject.pbworks.com/w/page/24038192/15%20Plantations%20(Continued)
- ↑
United States Census, 1820:
"United States Census, 1820"
Image path: United States Census, 1820 > Georgia > Telfair > Not Stated > image 15 of 22; Citing NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB8-6C2 (accessed 14 May 2022) 1820 census, Telfair Co, GA, John is one of the males listed with his mother on this census, his father being deceased at this time. - ↑
Deeds and mortgages, 1808-1904:
"Deeds and mortgages, 1808-1904"
Catalog: Deeds and mortgages, 1808-1904
Film number: 008192635 > image 663 of 702
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSLX-VLBX (accessed 13 May 2022)- Bk H p.208
- ↑
Deed:
"Deed records, 1827-1900; general index to deeds, 1820-1934"
Catalog: Deed records, 1827-1900; general index to deeds, 1820-1934 Deed records, v. C 1838-1840
Film number: 008582803 > image 328 of 362
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C37K-L3Q9-7 (accessed 14 May 2022)- Deed Bk C p.593
- ↑ Slavery and Plantation Growth in Antebellum Florida 1821-1860 by Julia Floyd Smith, LibraryPress@UF, Gainesville, Florida 2017 https://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/AA/00/06/19/96/00001/9781947372627_Smith.pdf
- p.144-146
- ↑ http://www.dejaelaine.com/miscplantations1.html
- Glendower
- ↑
United States Census, 1840:
"United States Census, 1840"
Image path: United States Census, 1840 > Florida Territory > Jefferson > Not Stated > image 23 of 31; Citing NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYY1-9BWC (accessed 14 May 2022)- 1840 census Jefferson Co, FL
- ↑
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 #91411174 (accessed 5 November 2022)
John Finlayson in Jefferson, Florida, USA. - ↑
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 #91411306 (accessed 5 November 2022)
John Finlayson in Jefferson, Florida, USA. - ↑
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 #94078494 (accessed 5 November 2022)
John Finlayson in Jefferson, Florida, USA. - ↑ Florida Probate Records, 1784-1990: "Florida Probate Records, 1784-1990" Catalog: Wills, letters testamentary and letters of administration, 1838-1924 Vol. B 1845-1875 Image path: Florida Probate Records, 1784-1990 > Jefferson > Wills, letters of administration and testamentary 1845-1875 vol B > image 99 of 157 FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89Q5-29TQ (accessed 13 May 2022) 1865 Will Bk B p.155-158
- ↑
Florida Probate Records, 1784-1990:
"Florida Probate Records, 1784-1990"
Catalog: Wills, letters testamentary and letters of administration, 1838-1924 Vol. A 1838-1876
Image path: Florida Probate Records, 1784-1990 > Jefferson > Wills, letters of administration and testamentary 1838-1876 vol A > image 89 of 194
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99Q5-NSB5 (accessed 13 May 2022)- 1865 Jefferson Co, FL, probate paperwork of John Finlayson
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