Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Surnames/tags: Smith Slavery Black_Heritage
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History
Stony Point Plantation[1] started with the purchase of property in Abbeville County, South Carolina, by William Smith. It is said he migrated from Virginia with his wife about 1794.[2] Due to county lines changing, Stony Point is currently located in Greenwood County, South Carolina. This page was created under Abbeville County as that is where the records for the plantation and slaves were located.
William Smith died in 1824. His widow, Lucy Smith, stayed on at the plantation until her death in 1847. Their son, Joel Smith, inherited the plantation either by purchase or dividend, after the death of his parents. He continued to live at Stony Point until his death in 1855.[3][4] The plantation then belonged to his widow, Isabella Smith. She died in 1859.
This page records the enslaved who lived at Stony Point during the years 1824-1859.
Slaves
The Slaves of William Smith
These 51 slaves were listed in the probate paperwork of William Smith in 1824.[5] They were then transferred to family members as follows:[6]
- Gilbert, value $350, to Lucy Smith
- Sarah, value $200, to Lucy Smith
- Nan, value $150, to John Smith
- Jack, value $200, to John Smith
- Joseph Sen'r, value $350, to Wm Smith
- Dinah & child Gilbert, value $500, to Lucy Smith
- Kiziah and child McHadley, value $500, to Wm Smith
- Tilly & 2 children, value $600, to John Smith
- Sopha and child, value $450, to Lucy Smith
- Linda and child, value $300, to John Smith
- Patty & child, value $400, to Robert Smith
- Sena and child, value $450, to Robert Smith
- Silva and child, value $500, to Lucy Smith
- Tempy & child, value $400, to Lucy Smith
- Spencer, value $300, to Lucy Smith
- Joseph Jun'r, value $500, to Lucy Smith
- Vince, value $400, to John Smith
- Lizi, girl, value $350, Thomas Smith
- Caroline, girl, value $275, to Lucy Smith
- Henna, girl, value $250, to Lucy Smith
- Elliet, boy, value $150, to Lucy Smith
- Harriett, girl, $250, to Lucy Smith
- Fanny, girl, $150, to Lucy Smith
- Nelson, boy, value $300, to Thomas Smith
- Sharlot/Charlotte, girl, value $250, to Lucy Smith
- Ned, boy, value $200, to Robt W. Smith
- Mary, girl, value $150, to Wm Smith
- Anthony, boy, value $275, to John Smith
- Vina, girl, value $150, to Robt W. Smith
- Stephen, boy, value $150, to Daniel H. Cochran
- David, boy, value $125, to Robt W. Smith
- Willis, boy, $250, to John Smith
- Benj-, boy, value $275, to Lucy Smith
- Buck, boy, value $175, to Wm Smith
- Mim and child, value $450, to Lucy Smith
- Cobourn, value $400, to Lucy Smith
- James, boy, value $400, to Robt W. Smith
- Daniel, boy, value $400, to Lucy Smith
- Jerry, boy, value $250, to Lucy Smith
- Dinah Jur, girl, value $275, to John Foosher
Runaway
During William Smith's probate, or shortly before, a slave named Peter ran away. Son, Robert W. Smith, was paid to go after him and Peter ended up in jail in Tennessee. Peter was not brought back to the plantation but was sold to new owners in Tennessee.[7]
The Slaves of Lucy Smith
Lucy Smith was given these slaves from her husband's estate:
- Gilbert
- Sarah
- Dinah and her child Gilbert
- Sopha and child
- Silva and child
- Tempy & child
- Spencer
- Joseph Jun'r
- Caroline
- Henna
- Elliet
- Harriett
- Fanny
- Sharlot/Charlotte
- Benj-
- Mim
- Cobourn
- Daniel
- Jerry
In 1847 these slaves were mentioned in the will of Lucy Smith:[8]
- Jane, to granddaughter Lucretia Caroline Teague
- old negro Gilbert and Dinah, and their children young Gilbert and Henry
- old woman Sarah and her son Daniel
- Ben (the only slave listed in her probate inventory)[9] to son Charles Smith
Her children were to cast lots for the other slaves. (not named)
The Slaves of Joel Smith
By 1855 the slave population of Stony Point was composed of different slaves than his father had owned. These slaves were named in the probate paperwork of Joel Smith:[10]
- London, valued at $125
- Jack, valued at $600
- Candace, Isaac, Lewis, Nan & Boby, valued together at $1400
- Rachel, girl, valued at $500
- Frank, boy, valued at $600
- Sylla, girl, valued at $640
- Bob, Bella & 3 children (unnamed), valued at $2500
- Nancy, valued at $830
- Warren, valued at $1050
- Viney, valued at $50
- Family Bill, Julia, Louisa, & Judy, valued at $2200
- Caroline and 2 children (unnamed), valued at $1150
- Wesley, boy, valued at $600
- Isaiah, boy, valued at $800
- Lemuel, boy, valued at $750
- Fanny & child (unnamed), valued at $1100
- Family Hampton, Lindy & Gabe, valued at $1650
- Charity, girl, valued at $650
- Family Wiley, Frances & 3 children (unnamed), valued at $2200
- Fletcher, boy, and Ann, girl, valued together at $1000
- Foster, boy, valued at $700
- Bailey, boy, valued at $775
- Jackson, boy, valued at $850
- Winney, valued at $50
- Matilda, Dinah, and Laura, valued together at $1200
- Talitha, girl, valued at $850
- Wesley sr., boy, valued $825
- Fanny Sen'r & Mat, valued at $900
- Family Randal, Hetty & 3 children (unnamed), valued at $1900
- John & Permelia, valued at $1200
- Heyword, boy, valued at $475
- Ellen, girl, valued at $650
- Harriet, girl, valued at $850
- William, boy, valued at $750
- Frederick, boy, valued at $850
- Melissa, girl, valued at $900
- Martha & child Thos Stacy, valued at $1200
- Sam & Julia Ann, valued at $2080
- Nat, Amanda & 1 child (unnamed), valued at $2100
- Andrew, Judy & Narcissa, valued at $1750
- Joe, boy, valued at $675
- Hester, girl, valued at $700
- Robin, valued at $850
- Henry, Sarah & 1 child (unnamed), valued at $2000
- Hannah & 1 child (unnamed), valued at $1100
Slaves of Isabella Smith
Isabella Smith died in 1859, four years after her husband Joel Smith. Her probate named the 37 slaves still living on the plantation and their value.[11][12]
- Robin, value $800
- Winney, value $30
- Viney, value $30
- Charity, girl, value $1150
- Andrew and wife Judy, value $1300
- Wiley and wife Francis and 4 children, Nelson, Jimmy, Parthenia, & Susan, value $2750
- Tilda, and 2 children Dinah, and Laura, value $1800
- Henry and Sarah and 3 children, Kitty, Dan, & Lucy, value $3000
- Bob and Bella and 5 children, Charles, Luainia, Harry, James, & Judy, value $4200
- William, boy, value $1500
- Foster, boy, valued at $1400
- Bailey, boy, valued at $1500
- Jackson, boy, valued at $1600
- Fletcher, boy, valued at $950
- Wesley, value $1400
- Joe, value $1400
- Ann, value $1000
- Hester, value $1400
- Narcissa, value $1000
Census Data
1800
In 1800 there were 6 slaves listed on the census under William Smith.[13]
1810
In 1810 there were 23 unnamed slaves listed on the census under William Smith.[14]
1820
In 1820 there were 31 unnamed slaves listed on the census under William Smith as follows:[15]
- 11 males under age 16
- 4 males ages 16-26
- 1 male age 26-45
- 5 females to age 16
- 3 females ages 16-26
- 5 females ages 26-45
- 2 females ages 45 and over
1830
In 1830 there were 29 unnamed slaves listed on the census under Joel Smith as follows:[16]
- 4 males under age 10
- 12 males ages 10-24
- 1 male age 36-55
- 4 females under age 10
- 4 females ages 10-24
- 3 female ages 36-55
- 1 female age 55-100
1840
In 1840 there were 54 unnamed slaves listed on the census under Joel Smith as follows:[17]
- 10 males under age 10
- 11 males ages 10-24
- 5 males ages 24-36
- 2 males ages 36-55
- 16 females under age 10
- 2 females ages 10-24
- 5 females ages 24-36
- 1 females ages 36-55
- 2 females ages 55-100
1850
In 1850 there were 100 unnamed slaves listed on the census under Joel Smith as follows:
Age | Sex | Color | Age | Sex | Color | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
40 | M | B | 9 | F | B | |
38 | F | B | 4 | M | B | |
19 | M | B | 36 | M | B | |
17 | M | B | 31 | F | B | |
15 | F | B | 16 | F | B | |
14 | M | B | 12 | M | B | |
12 | F | B | 10 | M | B | |
11 | M | B | 8 | M | B | |
10 | M | B | 6 | F | B | |
8 | F | B | 3 | M | B | |
6 | F | B | 3MOS | M | B | |
5 | F | B | 40 | F | B | |
3 | M | B | 20 | F | M | |
1 | M | B | 16 | F | B | |
22 | M | B | 14 | M | B | |
21 | F | B | 12 | M | B | |
2 | F | B | 8 | F | M | |
6 MOS | M | B | 4 | F | B | |
28 | M | B | 45 | F | B | |
40 | F | B | 21 | M | B | |
20 | M | B | 19 | F | B | |
18 | F | B | 16 | F | B | |
16 | F | B | 15 | F | B | |
14 | M | B | 14 | F | B | |
12 | F | B | 12 | F | B | |
8 | F | B | 10 | M | B | |
6 | M | B | 8 | M | B | |
7 | F | B | 2 | F | B | |
35 | F | B | 25 | M | B | |
20 | M | B | 33 | F | B | |
60 | M | B | 7 | F | B | |
59 | F | B | 6 | F | B | |
28 | M | B | 5 | F | B | |
23 | M | B | 3 | F | B | |
16 | F | B | 5MOS | F | M | |
27 | M | B | 28 | M | B | |
26 | F | B | 29 | F | B | |
8 | M | B | 12 | F | B | |
6 | M | B | 36 | M | B | |
3 | F | B | 13 | F | B | |
4MOS | M | B | 12 | F | B | |
60 | M | B | 30 | M | B | |
26 | F | B | 28 | M | B | |
8 | F | B | 25 | M | B | |
6 | M | B | 20 | M | B | |
4 | F | B | 14 | M | B | |
2 | M | B | 60 | F | B | |
35 | M | B | 19 | F | B | |
30 | M | B | 22 | M | B | |
11 | F | B | 19 | M | B |
Sources
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stony_Point_(Greenwood,_South_Carolina)
- ↑ Our Old Roads https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40360821/
- The Index-Journal, Greenwood, South Carolina, 07 Apr 1945, Sat, Page 8
- ↑ National Register of Historic Places Stony Point House http://www.nationalregister.sc.gov/greenwood/S10817724004/S10817724004.pdf
- ↑ Sale Stony Point Plantation https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11774671/sale-of-joel-smith-plantation-deceased/ The Abbeville Press And Banner, Abbeville, South Carolina, 30 Nov 1855, Fri, Page 3
- ↑ 5.0 5.1
South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964:
"South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964"
Catalog: Miscellaneous estate papers (Abbeville County, South Carolina), 1782-1958 Probate records, Boxes 84-85, packages 2051-2087
Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964 > Abbeville > Probate Court, Probate records > 1782-1958 > Box 084, Packages 2051-2065 > image 93 of 488
FamilySearch Image: 939L-FD2S-H (accessed 14 January 2023)- 1824 William Smith loose probate paperwork, inventory
- ↑ 6.0 6.1
South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964:
"South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964"
Catalog: Miscellaneous estate papers (Abbeville County, South Carolina), 1782-1958 Probate records, Boxes 84-85, packages 2051-2087
Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964 > Abbeville > Probate Court, Probate records > 1782-1958 > Box 084, Packages 2051-2065 > image 100 of 212
FamilySearch Image: 939L-FD27-2 (accessed 15 January 2023)- loose probate papers, inventory sale
- ↑
South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964:
"South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964"
Catalog: Miscellaneous estate papers (Abbeville County, South Carolina), 1782-1958 Probate records, Boxes 84-85, packages 2051-2087
Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964 > Abbeville > Probate Court, Probate records > 1782-1958 > Box 084, Packages 2051-2065 > image 133 of 212
FamilySearch Image: 939L-FDK5-X (accessed 15 January 2023)- William Smith loose paperwork, Peter runaway.
- ↑
South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964:
"South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964"
Catalog: Miscellaneous estate papers (Abbeville County, South Carolina), 1782-1958 Probate records, Boxes 121-122, packages 3569-3610
Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964 > Abbeville > Probate Court, Probate records > 1782-1958 > Box 121, Packages 3569-3593 > image 159 of 267
FamilySearch Image: 939L-F8RS (accessed 16 January 2023)- 1847 will of Lucy Smith
- ↑
South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964:
"South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964"
Catalog: Miscellaneous estate papers (Abbeville County, South Carolina), 1782-1958 Probate records, Boxes 121-122, packages 3569-3610
Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964 > Abbeville > Probate Court, Probate records > 1782-1958 > Box 121, Packages 3569-3593 > image 163 of 267
FamilySearch Image: 939L-F89K-3 (accessed 16 January 2023)- 1847probate inventory of Sarah Smith
- ↑ South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964:
"South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964"
Catalog: Miscellaneous estate papers (Abbeville County, South Carolina), 1782-1958 Probate records, Boxes 139-140, packages 3924-3964
Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964 > Abbeville > Probate Court, Probate records > 1782-1958 > Box 140, Packages 3946-3964 > image 342 of 611
FamilySearch Image: 939L-FZQW-Y (accessed 14 January 2023)- probate inventory of Joel Smith
- ↑
South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964:
"South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964"
Catalog: Miscellaneous estate papers (Abbeville County, South Carolina), 1782-1958
Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964 > Abbeville > Probate Court, Probate records > 1782-1958 > Box 148, Packages 4183-4207 > image 632 of 747
FamilySearch Image: 939L-FZFQ-8 (accessed 17 January 2023) - ↑
South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964:
"South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964"
Catalog: Miscellaneous estate papers (Abbeville County, South Carolina), 1782-1958
Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964 > Abbeville > Probate Court, Probate records > 1782-1958 > Box 148, Packages 4183-4207 > image 643 of 747
FamilySearch Image: 939L-FZFH-R (accessed 17 January 2023)- 1859 the division of slaves
- ↑
United States Census, 1800:
"United States Census, 1800"
Image path: United States Census, 1800 > South Carolina > Abbeville > Not Stated > image 39 of 78; citing NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R8K-635 (accessed 16 January 2023)- 1800 census Abbeville County, South Carolina
- ↑
United States Census, 1810:
"United States Census, 1810"
Image path: United States Census, 1810 > South Carolina > Abbeville > Abbeville > image 38 of 64; citing NARA microfilm publication M252, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB6-9CQ8 (accessed 16 January 2023)- 1810 census Abbeville County, South Carolina
- ↑
United States Census, 1820:
"United States Census, 1820"
Image path: United States Census, 1820 > South Carolina > Abbeville > Abbeville > image 69 of 79; citing NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYM-9PYN (accessed 16 January 2023) 1820 census Abbeville County, South Carolina - ↑
United States Census, 1830:
"United States Census, 1830"
Image path: United States Census, 1830 > South Carolina > Abbeville > Not Stated > image 43 of 235; citing NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YY1-9HNF (accessed 16 January 2023)- 1830 census Abbeville County, South Carolina
- ↑
United States Census, 1840:
"United States Census, 1840"
Image path: United States Census, 1840 > South Carolina > Abbeville > Not Stated > image 167 of 188; citing NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB7-VSF (accessed 16 January 2023)- 1840 census Abbeville County, South Carolina
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