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Slaves of John Floyd, Georgia

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Location: Camden, Georgia, United Statesmap
Surnames/tags: Floyd slavery black_heritage
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Contents

Introduction

John Floyd (1769-1839) was born on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. He owned several properties in Georgia (mainly Camden County) and had enslaved over 150 people. This page's purpose is to record the enslaved people owned by John Floyd, and attempt to connect them to their families. There is also a related space page named Plantations of John Floyd, Georgia.

Slaves

No census records before 1820 were found for John Floyd.

Identified

Unidentified

In 1820, John had 186 enslaved people according to the US Census.[1]

  • Slaves - Males - Under 14: 20
  • Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 30
  • Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 25
  • Slaves - Males - 45 and over: 25
  • Slaves - Females - Under 14: 22
  • Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 20
  • Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44: 22
  • Slaves - Females - 45 and over: 22

In 1830, he had 151 enslaved people according to the US Census.[2]

  • Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 26
  • Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 15
  • Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 8
  • Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99: 1
  • Slaves - Females - Under 10: 32
  • Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 33
  • Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 14
  • Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 13
  • Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 8
  • Slaves - Females - 100 and over: 1

Transfers

Will

John's will was officially recorded in Camden County Will Book B page 59, but the entire book was destroyed in a courthouse fire about 1850 when the county seat was still Jefferson, Georgia. The index remains as do copies of the will in various books. His will was probated on 10 Jul 1839.[5][6]

The people John enslaved were divided up as follows in 1840:[7]

There was an adjustment to fix errors with the allotment of enslaved people on 13 Aug 1840.[8]

In 1840, Isabella Floyd (age 60-69) was the head of a household of four white persons and 90 slaves.[9]

Research Notes

Sources

  1. 1820 Census for John Floyd: "United States Census, 1820"
    citing p. , NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: XHLW-ZY7 (accessed 30 November 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB9-SDDN Image number 00060
    John Floyd in St. Marys, Camden, Georgia, United States.
  2. 1830 Census for John Floyd: "United States Census, 1830"
    citing ??, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 16; FHL microfilm 7,036.
    FamilySearch Record: XHPF-9NS (accessed 30 November 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYY-93C Image number 00342
    John Floyd in Floyd's Neck, Camden, Georgia, United States.
  3. Huxford, "Court House Records", pg. 104.
  4. Huxford, "Court House Records", pg. 139.
  5. Mathews, "Floyd Property", pg. 11
  6. Huxford, "Court House Records", pg. 51.
  7. Mathews, "Floyd Property", pg. 12
  8. Mathews, "Floyd Property", pg. 13
  9. 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 ca Record 8057 #1662552 (accessed 12 September 2023)
    Isabella Floyd in Red Cap & White Oak, Camden, Georgia.
  • Mathews, Marguerite Marre Evans. 2006. "Floyd Property : Ownership & Descriptive Landmarks : Bellevue & Fairfield Plantations, Floyd’s Neck, Cabin Bluff, Hermitage, Brookfield, Shellbine, Black Point, St. Mary’s, Little Cumberland Island in Camden County, Georgia." FamilySearch.
  • Huxford, Folks, and Huxford Genealogical Society. n.d. Camden County, Georgia Court House Records. Huxford Genealogical Society. Accessed November 30, 2022. https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/874698.




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