Location: Adams, Mississippi, United States

Surnames/tags: Conner Slavery Black_Heritage
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Biography
The Spokane Plantation was 700 acres owned and operated by William C. Conner in Adams Co, MS.[1]
After William died his plantations went up for auction in 1855. His son, William G. Conner, received the Spokane plantation as highest bidder.[2][3]
Slaves
The following enslaved persons were on William C. Conner's probate inventory list in 1843 residing at the Spokane Plantation.[4]
- Harry
- Tony
- Congo
- L. Simon
- Miles
- Big Simon
- Charley
- Neptune (boy)
- Pero
- Abram
- Moses
- Morris
- Bill
- Cupid
- Tom
- Stephen (boy)
- Lewis
- Antioine
- Major
- Joe
- Toby
- Lissette
- Cynthia & 4 children, Peggy, Maria, Harod, Sarah
- Hannah & 3 children, Wellington, Phoeby, Charles
- Mary
- Matilda
- Lydia W. & child Dennis
- Nancy Davis & 2 children Robert & Willis
- Louise
- Fanny (girl)
- Betsy (girl)
- Dolly & 3 children, Henderson, Leaner, Edward
- Silvia
- Molly & 2 children, Caroline, Emanuel
- Sina (girl)
- Big Lydia & child Rachael
- Nancy Jackson & child Henna
- Hetty & child Emily
- Hager
- Hester (girl)
- Easter (girl)
- Mary Ann & 5 children Caroline, Sophia, Irane (Jane?), Humphrey, Murry
When William died in 1843 a full inventory of all of his property was taken and these enslaved persons were listed.[5]
Amended Inventory that belongs to J. E. B. Conner[6]
- Cynthia
- Peggy
- Maria
- Polly
- Mary
- Betsey
- Cynthia
- Oliver
- Celia
Appraisal of inventory[7]
Some of the slaves died before the estate was settled.[8]
- Joe
- Tony
- Phillis
- Sukey's child Dublin
- Lydia Winter's child Denny
- Dolly's child Edward
- Nancy Jackson's child Henna
- Helly's (Nelly?) child Emily
In 1854 there was a planned sale of estate, both plantations, and the enslaved.[1]
- Judy
- Jim
- Lemuel
- Lilly
- Lizzee
- Cynthy
- Judy
- Nelson
- Walter
- Sam
- Mary
- Lewis
- Ann
- Eliza
- Abram - and infant
- Thornton
- Sina
- Julia
- Eliza
- Sarah
- Conway
- Phoebe
- Tom
- Murray
- Will
- Henry
- Silvy
- Cupid
- Morris
- Billy
- William
- Joseph
- Easter
- Lucinda
- Banjamin
- Dick
- Baptiste
- Sally
- Henry
- Charley
- Tom
- Nancy Davis
- Robert
- Willis
- Little Simon
- Hannah
- John
- Phoebe
- Charles
- William
- Anna
- Rachel
- Sally
- Armstead
- Sophia
- Prince
- Old Hagar
- Charles
- Lina
- Josephine
- Henry
- Molley
- Vina
- Congo
- Fannny
- Miles
- Sam
- Mary
- Abram
- Lucy
- Willy
- Winny Jacob
- George
- Mahala
- Louisa
- Frank
- Toby
- Betty
- Clarest
- Frank
- Old Simon
- Mary Ann
- Neptson
- Pereu
- Irena
- Humphrey
- Murray
- Nelly
- Clarinda
- Celes
- Squire
- Liddy
- Alfred
- Philip
- Gabriel
- Isaac
- Henny
- Steve
- Dick
- Moses
- Molly
- Caroline
- Emanuel
- Sukey
- Matilda
- Maje
- Vincent
- Polly
- Hesther
- Henson
- Diana
- Sylvy
- Anthony
- Old Charles
- Cynthia
- Tony
- Sam
- Wilson
- Jane
- Margaret
- Tom
- Alick
- Juno
- Mary Yard
- Will
- Little Tony
- Nathan
- Steve
- Sener
- Hardy
- Jeffry
- Jeff
- Warner
- Peter
- Hetty
- Caesar
- Lizette
- Hagar
- Badger
- Margaret
- Anny
- Collin
- Mary A.
- Lennox
- Isabel
- Moses
- (Smith)
- Sally Compton
- Nace
- Celia
- Aleck
- Mahala
Sold
The following enslaved persons were sold to Lemuel P. Conner.[9]
Listed in family groups
- Harry
- Silvy & family
- Cupid
- Morris
- Billy
- William
- Joseph & family
- Easter
- Lucinda
- Benjamin
- Dick
- Baptiste & family
- Sally
- Henry
- Charly
- Tom & family
- Nancy Davis
- Robert & Millie
- Little Simon & family
- Hannah & John
- Phoebe & Charles
- William & Anna
- Rachel & Sally
- Armstad & family
- Sophia & Prince
- Toby & family
- Betty & Charess
- Frank
- Old Simon & family
- Mary Ann
- Neptune & Peru
- Sena & Humphrey
- Murry & Milly
- Clarinda & Celis
- Squire & family
- Lizzy & Alfred
- Philip & Gabril
- Isaac & family
- Henry & Steve
- Dick
- Mons & family
- Molly & Caroline
- Emanuel & Sukey
- Charles & family
- Maria? & Josephine
- Henry & Molly
- Vina
- Congo & family
- Fanny & Sam
- Miles & family
- Matilda
- Maj.
- Vincent & family
- Poll & Hesther
- Hensen & Diana
- Silvy & Anthony
- Caesar
- Nace (Nancy?)
Census
- It is unknown which plantation these enslaved persons were at on these census dates.
In 1830 there were 60 enslaved persons enumerated under William C. Conner in Adams Co, MS.[10]
- 8 male slaves under age 10
- 10 male slaves ages 10-24
- 9 male slaves ages 24-36
- 2 male slaves ages 36-55
- 1 male slaves ages 55-100
- 14 female slaves under age 10
- 9 female slaves ages 10-24
- 4 female slaves ages 24-36
- 1 female slaves ages 36-55
- 2 female slaves ages 55-100
The 1840 census shows 113 enslaved persons in this household.[11]
- 15 male slaves under age 10
- 16 male slaves ages 10-24
- 19 male slaves ages 24-36
- 11 male slaves ages 36-55
- 1 male slave age 55-100
- 1 male slave age 100 and upwards
- 16 female slaves under age 10
- 15 female slaves ages 10-24
- 13 female slaves ages 24-36
- 5 female slaves ages 36-55
- 1 female slave age 55-100
Taxes
1845 Tax receipt shows 125 enslaved persons.[12]
Taxes in 1848 show 141 slaves[13]
In 1851 there are 148 slaves[14]
1854 tax receipt shows 148 enslaved persons that year.[15]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930:
"Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
Catalog: Mississippi, Adams County probate records Probate packets 1805-1880 box 151-153
Image path: Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930 > Adams > Probate packets 1805-1880 box 151-153 > image 1321 of 1941
FamilySearch Image (accessed 19 January 2022)- 1854, The news article about sale of plantations and slaves
- ↑
Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930:
"Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
Catalog: Mississippi, Adams County probate records Probate packets 1805-1880 box 151-153
Image path: Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930 > Adams > Probate packets 1805-1880 box 151-153 > image 1311 of 1941
FamilySearch Image (accessed 19 January 2022)- 1855
- ↑
Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930:
"Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
Catalog: Mississippi, Adams County probate records Probate packets 1805-1880 box 151-153
Image path: Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930 > Adams > Probate packets 1805-1880 box 151-153 > image 1315 of 1941
FamilySearch Image (accessed 19 January 2022)- prices that they paid for the plantations
- ↑
Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930:
"Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
Catalog: Mississippi, Adams County probate records Probate packets 1805-1880 box 151-153
Image path: Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930 > Adams > Probate packets 1805-1880 box 151-153 > image 1813 of 1941
FamilySearch Image (accessed 20 January 2022)- Inventory of the Spokane Plantation
- ↑
Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930:
"Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
Catalog: Mississippi, Adams County probate records Probate packets 1805-1880 box 151-153
Image path: Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930 > Adams > Probate packets 1805-1880 box 151-153 > image 1797 of 1941
FamilySearch Image (accessed 19 January 2022)- Slave inventory this page and the following page
- ↑
Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930:
"Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
Catalog: Mississippi, Adams County probate records Probate packets 1805-1880 box 151-153
Image path: Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930 > Adams > Probate packets 1805-1880 box 151-153 > image 1822 of 1941
FamilySearch Image (accessed 19 January 2022)- Amended inventory
- ↑
Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930:
"Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
Catalog: Mississippi, Adams County probate records Probate packets 1805-1880 box 151-153
Image path: Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930 > Adams > Probate packets 1805-1880 box 151-153 > image 1819 of 1941
FamilySearch Image (accessed 19 January 2022)- Slave inventory appraisal
- ↑
Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930:
"Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
Catalog: Mississippi, Adams County probate records Probate packets 1805-1880 box 151-153
Image path: Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930 > Adams > Probate packets 1805-1880 box 151-153 > image 1389 of 1941
FamilySearch Image (accessed 19 January 2022)- Slaves that died by 1849
- ↑
Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930:
"Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
Catalog: Mississippi, Adams County probate records Probate packets 1805-1880 box 151-153
Image path: Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930 > Adams > Probate packets 1805-1880 box 151-153 > image 1870 of 1941
FamilySearch Image (accessed 19 January 2022)- sale of slaves, 4 pages
- ↑
United States Census, 1830:
"United States Census, 1830"
Image path: United States Census, 1830 > Mississippi > Adams > Not Stated > image 26 of 32; Citing NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
FamilySearch Image (accessed 20 January 2022)- 1830 slave enumeration under William C. Conner
- ↑
United States Census, 1840:
"United States Census, 1840"
Image path: United States Census, 1840 > Mississippi > Adams > Not Stated > image 15 of 28; Citing NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
FamilySearch Image (accessed 20 January 2022)- 1840 Census in Adams Co, MS
- ↑
Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930:
"Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
Catalog: Mississippi, Adams County probate records Probate packets 1805-1880 box 153-154
Image path: Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930 > Adams > Probate packets 1805-1880 box 153-154 > image 147 of 1659
FamilySearch Image (accessed 20 January 2022)- 1845 taxes
- ↑
Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930:
"Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
Catalog: Mississippi, Adams County probate records Probate packets 1805-1880 box 151-153
Image path: Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930 > Adams > Probate packets 1805-1880 box 151-153 > image 1756 of 1941
FamilySearch Image (accessed 19 January 2022)- 1848 taxes
- ↑
Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930:
"Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
Catalog: Mississippi, Adams County probate records Probate packets 1805-1880 box 151-153
Image path: Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930 > Adams > Probate packets 1805-1880 box 151-153 > image 1563 of 1941
FamilySearch Image (accessed 19 January 2022)- 1851 Tax Receipt
- ↑
Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930:
"Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
Catalog: Mississippi, Adams County probate records Probate packets 1805-1880 box 153-154
Image path: Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930 > Adams > Probate packets 1805-1880 box 153-154 > image 277 of 1659
FamilySearch Image (accessed 20 January 2022)- 1854 tax receipt
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