Slaves of William Samuel Aiken Jr., South Carolina

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: South Carolina, United States
Surnames/tags: Slavery Black_heritage

Introduction

William Samuel Aiken, Jr. was the owner of the largest rice plantation in the state—Jehossee Island—with 897 enslaved African Americans on 1,500 acres.

Slaves

In the 1830 Census for St. John's, Colleton Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, William Aiken was enumerated as owning 175 slaves.

Slaves - Males - Under 10: 20

Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 10

Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 30

Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 20

Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99: 7

Slaves - Females - Under 10: 15

Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 15

Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 30

Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 22

Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 6

Total: 175 ^[1]

In 1830, in Charleston Neck, Charleston, South Carolina, he had 17 enslaved.

Slaves - Males - Under 10: 2

Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 3

Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 5

Slaves - Females - Under 10: 3

Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 3

Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1

Total Slaves: 17

And also on page 127 he had 24 enslaved. ^[2]

In 1840, in Charleston Neck, Chester, SC he was enumerated with 21 on page 109^[3] and on page 119 he was enumerated with 21 enslaved. In Colleton, SC in 1840, on page 196, he is enumerated with 502 enslaved.^[4]

In the 1850 Slave Schedule for St Johns Colleton Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, enumerated on 25 Oct 1850, William Aiken was enumerated on 3 separate pages:

On pages 9 - 18 he held 840 slaves.^[5]

On page 28 of the same record, he held 26 female children ages 1 - 4 years.^[6]

On page 7 of the same record, he held 31 males ages 58 - 70 years of age.^[7]

In the 1860 Slave Schedule, William Aiken was in Jehossee Island, Colleton, South Carolina, United States.^[8][9]

Sources

1. ↑ 1830 Census:"1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: St Johns Colleton, Charleston, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 170; Page: 154; Family History Library Film: 0022504
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #648198 (accessed 10 March 2022)
   William Aiken.
2. ↑ 1830 Census:"United States Census, 1830"
   Citing 127, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 170; FHL microfilm 22,504.
   FamilySearch (accessed 10 March 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00254
   William Aken in Charleston Neck, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
3. ↑ 1840 Census:"United States Census, 1840"
   Citing p. 109, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch (accessed 10 March 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00821
   William Aiken in Charleston Neck, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
4. ↑ 1840 Census:"United States Census, 1840"
   Citing p. 196, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch (accessed 10 March 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00996
   Wm Akin in Colleton, South Carolina, United States.
5. ↑ 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 LinkAncestry Record 8055 #91848183 (accessed 1 November 2021)
   William Aiken in St Johns Colleton Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
6. ↑ 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 LinkAncestry Record 8055 #91849761 (accessed 1 November 2021)
   William Aiken in St Johns Colleton Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
7. ↑ 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 LinkAncestry Record 8055 #91848068 (accessed 1 November 2021)
   William Aiken in St Johns Colleton Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
8. ↑ 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 LinkAncestry Record 7668 #90817740 (accessed 1 November 2021)
   Wm Aiken in Ichossee Island, Colleton, South Carolina, USA.
9. ↑ 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 #90785565 (accessed 1 November 2021)
   William Aiken in Charleston Ward 5, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

• Jehossee Island Plantation: https://south-carolina-plantations.com/charleston/jehossee.html