Slaves of John Lewis Kale Holzendorf, Georgia

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Camden County, Georgia, United States
Surnames/tags: Slavery Black_Heritage

Index of Plantations

This page's purpose is to record the enslaved people owned by John Lewis Kale Holzendorf (1775-1861), and attempt to connect them to their families.

Plantations

In the early 1800s, John was the owner of Benceville Plantation, Camden County, Georgia, as well as the adjoining Berne Plantation, Camden County, Georgia. Benceville was later willed to his son, Louis (aka Lewis) Anderson Holzendorf (1817-1879), and Berne was willed to his son, Alexander Holzendorf (1808-1887).^[1]

Slaves

In the 1830 census John was in Cumberland Island, Camden, Georgia. He was listed as owning 44 slaves.^[2] Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Cumberland Island, Camden, Georgia

Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1

Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2

Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1

Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1

Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1

Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 7

Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 1

Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 4

Slaves - Females - Under 10: 12

Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 7

Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 4

Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 6

Free White Persons - Under 20: 4

Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1

Total Free White Persons: 6

Total Slaves: 41

Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 47

On 25 February 1831, a deed was filed for John giving his son Alexander "in consideration of "goodwill, love and affection" of grantee, + 25 cents .." the following slaves:^[3]

• Nelly Holzendorf (bef.1831-)
• Peter Holzendorf (bef.1831-)
• January Holzendorf (bef.1831-)
• Anthony Holzendorf (bef.1831-)
• Peggy Holzendorf (bef.1831-)
• March Holzendorf (abt.1831-)
• Laliah Holzendorf (bef.1831-)
• Sam Holzendorf (bef.1831-)

In the 1850 Slave Schedule census John was in District 9, Camden, Georgia, United States. He owned 29 slaves.^[4]

Gender Age

1. Male 36
2. Male 31
3. Male 35
4. Male 28
5. Male 20
6. Male 16
7. Male 9
8. Male 11
9. Male 11
10. Male 2
11. Male 1
12. Male 6/12
13. Male 5/12
14. Female 39
15. Female 39
16. Female 27
17. Female 24
18. Female 45
19. Female 18
20. Female 16
21. Female 14
22. Female 9
23. Female 16
24. Female 15
25. Female 24
26. Female 5
27. Female 4
28. Female 4
29. Female 2

On 03 March 1856, he deeded a slave named Cornelia to his daughter-in-law Helen M. Holzendorf, grantee. For in consideration of "love and affection." ^[5]

On 07 July 1857, John bought a 5 year old slave named Henry from J. H. Finley, Sheriff of Camden County, for $311.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ The Crypt: Plantations & Homes of Camden County by Tara Fields
2. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: Cumberland Island, Camden, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 16; Family History Library Film: 0007036
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #1744579 (accessed 14 September 2022)
   J L K Holyendorf in Cumberland Island, Camden, Georgia.
3. ↑ Human Bondage: Camden County, Georgia Deeds by Tara Fields: p 83, L 503-504
4. ↑ 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 #92136614 (accessed 16 September 2022)
   Jno L K Holzendorf in District 9, Camden, Georgia, USA.
5. ↑ Human Bondage: Camden County, Georgia Deeds by Tara Fields: p 142, P 399-400
6. ↑ Human Bondage: Camden County, Georgia Deeds by Tara Fields: p 146, P 518

See also:

• Berne Plantation, Camden County, Georgia
• Slaves of Alexander Lafayette Holzendorf, Georgia
• Benceville Plantation, Camden County, Georgia
• Slaves of Lewis Anderson Holzendorf, Georgia