The Berkeley Plantation, Adams County, Mississippi

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Adams, Mississippi, United States
Surnames/tags: Conner Slavery Black_Heritage

Index of Plantations

Biography

The Berkeley Plantation was owned and operated by Henry L. Conner in Adams Co, MS.

When Henry died his personal property was divided into equal lots among his family members in 1850.^[1]

Slaves

The following enslaved persons were listed in Henry L. Conner's probate inventory in 1850.^[1]

Lot 1 to Ann F. Conner

• William, the carpenter
• Cynthia, his wife
• Peter, child of Cynthia
• Sarah, child of Cynthia
• Thomas, child of Cynthia
• Evelina, child of Cynthia
• Eliza, child of Cynthia
• Anna, child of William
• Emanuel, child of William
• Abraham, child of William

• Beverly
• Ailsey, wife of Beverly

• Sam Davis

• Henry R.
• Hester, wife of Henry R.

• Charlotte
• Douglas Bisland, child of Charlotte

Lot No.2 to Louisa R. Conner

• Alexander, child of William the carpenter
• William, child of William the carpenter
• Judy, child of William the carpenter

• Caroline

• Monroe
• Martha Williams, wife of Monroe

• Old Prince

• Maria

• Kaly

• Susan

• Malvina
• Polly, child of Malvina

• Elsey

• Ellen

• Peter

• John Hoozier

• Abel

• Nelson

• Susanna

Lot No.3 to Susan L. Brickell

• Willis
• Louisa, wife of Willis
• Kitty, child of Louisa
• Suky, child of Louisa
• Frank, child of Louisa
• Lewis, child of Louisa
• Lucy, child of Louisa

• Isham
• Annica, wife of Isham
• Marinda, child of Annica

• Washington

• George Ross, blind
• Silly, his wife
• Simon, child of Silly
• Candis, child of Silly
• Caroline, child of Silly

• Margaret

• Emeline

• Ishmael

• Clara

• Big Betsey

Lot No. 4 to Mary S. Conner

• Alfred, the engineer
• Frances, his wife
• Celia, child of Frances
• Alfred, child of Frances

• Old Bella

• Kyke
• Peggy, his wife

• Harry
• Betsey, wife of Harry
• William, child of Betsey

• Martha

• Mary
• Eliza, child of Mary

• William

• Harriet

• Judy Watkins
• John Bisland, child of Judy

Lot No. 5 to Celina B. Conner

• John, the waggoner
• Betsey, wife of John the waggoner
• Robert, child of Betsey
• Delia, child of Betsey

• John Bella
• Charlotte, wife of John Bella
• child of Charlotte

• Lewis, Ox Driver
• Susanna, wife of Lewis

• Jim
• Lucy Jane

• Stacia
• Lizzy, child of Stacia

Lot No.6 to Susan E. Conner

• Albert, house servant
• Matilda, wife of Albert

• Aaron
• Grace, wife of Aaron
• Becky, child of Aaron

• Bryant
• Louisa Brown, wife of Bryant

• Phill
• Eliza, wife of Phill

• Old King

• Susan
• Peggy, child of Susan

• Rachael

• Old Sam

• Hannah Brown

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930: "Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
   Catalog: Mississippi, Adams County probate records Division of real estate (partitions of estates of deceased persons) v. 1-2 1816-1868
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