Black Creek Plantation, Leon County, Florida
The Pinewoods Plantation, Wakulla County, Florida
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Slaves of William Newton Taylor I
William Taylor and his wife, Elizabeth Grice Taylor, moved around from one plantation to another over a period of years. Elizabeth kept a detailed journal of their movements, and also documented births and deaths of their slaves. William apparently was an agent for absent plantation owners, which may account for their frequent moves. It is assumed the slaves in the journal were their own who moved with them.
Black Creek Plantation, Leon County, Florida
- The following slaves were documented living at Black Creek Plantation in 1850-1855:
- Mary Brown, b about 1831
- George Brown, son of Mary, b 20 Jul 1850
- Fanny, b 29 Nov 1852
- Harriet , b 1839
- Charles Branson, son of Mary Branson, b 22 March 1853
- Maria, b 25 Mar 1855
- Lizzie , b Aug 1854
- Bull S., son of Bell, b 1 Apr 1855
- Pleasant, Till’s babe, b Jan 1855
The Pinewoods Plantation, Wakulla County, Florida
- Slaves born at The Pinewoods 1855-1861:
- Florence, b April 1856
- Lany’s boy, b 15 Aug 1856 (May be the Gelaney/Gillany mentioned on lists below)
- Emily, b July 1857
- Ellen, b 22 Jan 1858
- Allmand, b 16 Nov 1858
- Dora Ansy, Till’s 3rd daughter, b July 1860
- Capitola, Mary Brown’s daughter, b Feb 1860
- Austin, Till’s boy, b 11 Aug 1863
- Deaths:
- Mary Branson, died Jan 18th 1860
- Mary Brown, died August 2nd 1867
- Maria, died October 1859
- Emanuel, died Nov 1857
- Emily, died Sep 1859
- Capitola, Feb 1860
- Vina, died August 1850
- Hepsy, died August 1850
- Old Dr Alick, died January 22, 1863
- Dora, Till’s daughter, died June 8th 1863
1858 Bill of Sale in the Wakulla County Courthouse between William N. Taylor and James M. Shine
- James Shine was the Trustee of Elizabeth Taylor's property. Apparently Elizabeth kept possession of the slaves after her marriage. Her husband, William, paid Shine to indenture the slaves so he could use them.
- Slaves mentioned in the deed included:
- Marr, aged about twenty two years
- Mary ages 40 years & her child Charles aged 5 years
- Isaac aged 23 years
- Harriet ages 16 years
- Isabel aged 40 years & three children aged Temperance aged 9 years, Margarett (sic) aged 7 years and William Henry aged __ years
- Mary aged 24 years & four children George 6 years, Fany (sic) aged 4 years, Maria aged 2 years and & infant
- Gillany aged 25 years
- Matilda aged 21 years & two children, Pleasant aged 4 years & Emily aged 1 year
1860 U.S. Census, Wakulla County, Florida, Slave Schedule, Shell Point District
- Slaves owned by William Taylor on the 1860 Slave Schedule Census:
- Allick, age 70
- Isaac, age 23
- Harriet, age 19
- Matilda, age 21
- Pleasant, age 6
- Isabella, age 40
- Temperance, age 13
- Margaret, age 11
- William, age 5
- Mary, age 27
- George, age 10
- Fanny, age 8
- Ellen, age 4
- Mace, age 25
- Gelaney, age 22
- Charles, age 8
- June, age 11
Sources
- The Taylor Family Papers: Using Plantation Records for Researching Enslaved People (http://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/332812)