Thomas McCalley Plantation, Madison County, Alabama
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Biography
Thomas McCalley was born about 1807 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. At a young age he moved to Madison County, Alabama, near Huntsville. He ran a very successful dry goods business and by 1850 was a wealthy man who owned over 70 slaves. In the 1860 census he was listed as owning 48 slaves.
Slaves Identified by Name
These people have been identified as having been slaves of Thomas McCalley through various sources, such as obituaries or Freedman's Bank and Census Records.
Freedmen's Bank Records
- Berry Scruggs[1]
- Dr. Burgess E Scruggs (son of Berry Scruggs)[1]
- Humphrey Taylor[2]
Freedmen's Census
- Rosa Jones (and her children), age 40, house servant[3]
- Frances Jones, age 18
- Leroy Jones, age 14
- Sarah Jones, age 6
- Emma Jones, age 3
- Harriet McCauley, age 16[3]
Unnamed Slaves
1860 Census - These Unnamed Slaves Listed by Age and Sex Only
| Name of Slave Owners | Number of Slaves | Age | Sex | Color |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thos S McCalley | 2 | 36 | M | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 21 | F | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 45 | M | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 50 | F | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 14 | F | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 12 | F | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 75 | M | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 35 | F | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 26 | F | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 6 | M | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 4 | M | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 4/12 | F | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 40 | F | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 19 | F | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 14 | F | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 8 | M | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 6 | M | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 1 | F | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 10 | F | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 49 | M | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 35 | F | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 10 | F | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 8 | F | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 4 | M | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 6/12 | F | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 49 | F | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 39 | F | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 22 | M | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 12 | M | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 2 | F | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 50 | F | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 14 | F | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 12 | F | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 75 | F | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 45 | F | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 12 | M | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 79 | F | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 20 | F | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 23 | M | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 25 | M | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 28 | F | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 35 | M | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 25 | F | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 40 | M | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 60 | M | B |
| Thos S McCalley | 1 | 30 | M | B |
Notes
The enslaved from this plantation were emancipated after the Civil War, during the lifetime of Thomas McCalley. After much research, with all online tools and resources, there seems to be little information available about the enslaved who lived on this plantation.
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
United States, Freedman's Bank Records, 1865-1874:
"United States, Freedman's Bank Records, 1865-1874"
Image path: United States, Freedman's Bank Records, 1865-1874 > Huntsville, Alabama > Roll 1, Nov 18, 1865-Aug 21, 1874, accounts 1-1698 > image 83 of 218; citing NARA microfilm publication M816 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1970).
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6R7Q-LXY (accessed 2 August 2022)- Freedmen's Bank Records No.660
- ↑
United States, Freedman's Bank Records, 1865-1874:
"United States, Freedman's Bank Records, 1865-1874"
Image path: United States, Freedman's Bank Records, 1865-1874 > Huntsville, Alabama > Roll 1, Nov 18, 1865-Aug 21, 1874, accounts 1-1698 > image 88 of 218; citing NARA microfilm publication M816 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1970).
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6R7Q-G29 (accessed 2 August 2022)- Freedmen's Bank Record No.697
- ↑ 3.0 3.1
Alabama, Freedmen's Burea...Office Records, 1865-1872:
"Alabama, Freedmen's Burea...Office Records, 1865-1872"
Catalog: Records of the field offices for the state of Alabama, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872
Image path: Alabama, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1872 > Huntsville and Athens (claims agent) > Roll 19, Census of black citizens and register of bounty claims received and forwarded, 1865, Jun-Jul 1868 > image 12 of 82; citing NARA microfilm publication M1900 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99LD-YHGF (accessed 2 August 2022)- 1868 Freedmen's Census p.20
- 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 Link - Ancestry Record 8055 #90274821 (accessed 24 July 2022)
Thomas S Mccauley in District 36, Madison, Alabama, USA. (Total 70+ slaves) - 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 #4343979 (accessed 24 July 2022)
(79) in South Western Division, Madison, Alabama, USA. (total 48 slaves)
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