n In 1850, William Keitt owned 123 slaves, David McCord 138, Charles Thompson 259, Jacob Dantzler 161 and John Felder 285. n In 1860, slaves belonging to Rose Benjamin were baptized. all. Then they heard from them again. To see this page as it is meant to appear, please enable your Javascript! Linking names of plantations in this County with the names of the large holders on this list should not be a difficult research Because of the destruction wrought on such properties in Orangeburg County during the Civil War, such an intact property is rare for the county. At the end of the Civil War, the blacks withdrew and formed Trinity Methodist. ancestor not shown to hold slaves on the 1860 slave census could have held slaves on an earlier census, so those films can be The information on surname matches of 1870 African Americans and 1860 slaveholders is intended merely to provide data n In 1860, there were 1,069 slave owners; 33 of them owned more than 100 slaves. WebThe Dantzler Plantation House is significant as an outstanding local example of mid-nineteenth-century Greek Revival architecture with various later alterations and additions During the 1850 and 1860 United States Federal Censuses, enslaved individuals were recorded separately in what were called slave schedules. The plantations harrowing centerpiece, though, was what made Smith stop in his tracks. "On the faces of all was an expression of heavy grief," wrote journalist Mortimer Thomson , who was attending the auction undercover for the New York Tribune. 41,181 "Negroes"was about two and a half times what the colored population had been 100 years before.) Dr. Lewis Dantzler had the two-story Greek Revival, raised cottage of frame construction built (1, p. 5). Some enumerators did, however, list the given names of enslaved peopleparticularly those over one hundred years of agewhich are generally found in the "name of slave owners" column. When people talk about what makes America exceptional, what made us so economically powerful, they often talk about American ingenuity, can-do spirit, and people like John D. Rockefeller. WebDantzler Plantation, also known as Four Hole Plantation House or SunnySide House, is a historic plantation house located near Holly Hill, Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The paper mill closed in 2001. I believe that Black people should have reparations for the historical wrongdoings that Black people have been subjected to. 1846-50 near the intersection of present-day Vance Road and Bass Drive in the rural Dantzler community near Holly Hill, in rural Orangeburg County, South Carolina, is a porticoed, two-story Greek Revival raised cottage of frame construction, set on a partially enclosed, brick pier foundation WebHistorical Background. A portrait of Civil War-era fugitive slaves who were emancipated upon reaching the North in the mid-1860s. in the same State or County. Due to variable film quality, handwriting By the 1830s, southerners were convinced that slavery was a positive good and should be defended at all costs. No other South Carolina County showed such a significant increase. Uncle Jim says he was born in 1844 making him 108 years old. Please don't show this again. Carolina, in 1860, is either non-existent or not readily available. WebSlaves were listed as property and the Denzler's/Dantzler's had said property.I believe my family to be descended from Felix Allen Dantzler.My hope is there's some documented W.?, 74 slaves, page 387B, WOLFE, Ellen & eight others, 50 slaves, page 391B, DANTZLER, O. M., & one other, 102 slaves, page 393B, MCCORD, Mrs. L.? 3,950,546 unnamed slaves, or an average of about ten slaves per holder. and Counties, return to Home and Links Page. slaveholder in each County. Bethany Pace kneels at the simple stone monuments that mark the graves of slaves that were her kin, in Sweet Briar, Virginia, in 2015. I would say that Native Americans should get reparations. I knew that if I wanted people to tell their truth, I had to listen, and I had to be open to things I disagree with and things I profoundly disagree with. The severed heads were ceramic sculptures a memorial to the largest slave rebellion in US history. 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(iStock) Article. n Slavery census: 1790-12,412 whites, 5,931 slaves, 170 free blacks; 1840-6,321 whites, 11,934 slaves, 264 free blacks; 1860-8,180 whites, 16,583 slaves and 205 free blacks. WebDuring the 1850 and 1860 United States Federal Censuses, enslaved individuals were recorded separately in what were called slave schedules. WebDantzler Plantation: Holly Hill 74001851 Darby Plantation: Edgefield 71000776 Davis Plantation: Monticello 66000701 Drayton Hall: October 9, 1960: Charleston: Charleston: And instead, we would say, Oh, its very clear that this is the natural result of what was done to a group of people over generations in ways which we have not made amends for.. He had spent four years touring monuments and landmarks commemorating slavery across America and in Africa, but his stop at the Whitney, in his home state, stood out. The scene is one of many searing WebCharles Hays was a slave owner with a plantation located sixteen miles north of Louisville, KY. Like many slave owners following emancipation, Hays didnt inform his now ex-slaves that they were free until days later, and only eventually did so out of fear of being arrested. That had an impact not only on the Southern economy but the Northern economy. WebThe Dantzler Plantation House is significant as an outstanding local example of mid-nineteenth-century Greek Revival architecture with various later alterations and additions designed to emulate this Greek Revival style, as well as for its significant and intriguing interior modifications that reflect the changing fortunes of its owners and the The scene is one of many searing moments Smith captures in his New York Times bestseller, How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America.. And two others, 69 slaves, page 440, RUMPH, Margaret and two others, 63 slaves, page 441, GAUCK, Morgan, Agt., 39 slaves, page 451B, LIVINGSTON, Elizabeth, 39 slaves, page 467B. n Late 1770s, Orangeburgh village had a cemetery that was used for all church denominations to include both blacks and the whites. checked also. The two interior double chimneys and the two exterior chimneys at the rear of the main block are composed of soft brick that was made on the property and also used in the construction of the foundation. There was an investment across the country in the perpetuation of slavery. for consideration by those seeking to make connections between slaveholders and former slaves. What would you tell people who say if we do offer reparations to descendants of slaves, Native Americans can say, What about us? Where does this stop? To see this page as it is meant to appear, please enable your Javascript! Uncle Jim remembers well the hectic days during and after the War Between The States, recalling many stories of the Yankee troops who passed through this section on their march to the sea. The plantation house is still standing, however, no outbuildings survive. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age as of the census day, sex, color; birthplace, occupation of males over age fifteen, and more. 2755 Vance Road at Bass Drive - at the corner of US 15 and SC 210. census. This transcription includes 109 slaveholders who held 35 or more slaves in Orangeburg Then he drew closer; what he saw made him shudder. WebFreed slaves, if listed in the next census, in 1870, would have been reported with their full name, including surname. To browse this image set, select from the options below. Do you support reparations for African Americans? African American descendants of persons who were enslaved in Orangeburg County, South Carolina in 1860, if they have an Some of the prominent family names were Russell, Thomson, McCord, Rump, Shuler, Zimmerman, Rickenbacker, Amaker, Keller, Zeigler, Staley Heatly, Hart, Darby and Hayne. Alabama, up 37,000 (8%); North Carolina, up 31,000 (8%); Florida, up 27,000 (41%); Ohio, up 26,000 (70%); Indiana, up Using plantation names to locate ancestors Your email address will not be published. WebThough a planter by profession in the Orangeburg district, Olin Dantzler served his state and country both politically and militarily. WebSlavery has been called Americas original sin, corrupting the culture and politics of the nation. n In the North fork, 487 of the 1,309 whites owned slaves. The official enumeration day of the 1850 census was June 1, 1850. County, accounting for 7.028 slaves, or 42% of the County total. vary widely and from region to region. This database provides details about those persons, including age, sex, and color, but unfortunately, most schedules omit personal names. America has a lot of accounting to do for what it has done to different groups of people. Rates were $1.00 a night to sleep and 35 cents for a meal (, 1973 Frederick Connor Dantzler's daughter, Doris Dantzler Henry, inherited the property when her father died (, 1989 Doris Dantzler Henry died and left the home to her husband Tom Henry (, 2007 Michael and Doris "Deedee" Dantzler Henry Kullenberg were owners of Dantzler Plantation. WebNo. The sort of slippery slope argument is not convincing to me. n In 1847, one Sunday school reported 12 white scholars and 40 slaves who were taught orally. of that County on which they were listed. For the most part, North Carolina slaves resisted the power of their masters by individual and collective actions that made their The conversation was edited for brevity and clarity. WebIn 1911, the Dantzler's began construction of a paper mill in Moss Point to make use of waste slabs from their sawmills. % of the total number of U.S. slaveholders, or 1 out of 7,000 free persons, held 20-30% of the total number of slaves in the County, South Carolina census for 1860 and not know whether that person was also listed as a slaveholder on the slave They were intergenerational sites of torture and exploitation. You have permission to edit this article. This database provides details about those persons, including age, sex, and color, but unfortunately, most schedules omit personal names. n In 1825, Tom Hartzog, a slave, was licensed by the Methodist church to preach (to the slaves). The four million Black people were worth more than all the manufacturing in this country before the Civil War began. It would give a sense of why racial inequality looks the way it does today. If the surname is not on this list, the microfilm Dantzler was also known to treat both Confederate and Union soliders during the war. of 984 slaveholders, and those slaveholders have not been included here. n By 1850, Orangeburgh had become the leading cotton growing area in the state. The page numbers used are the rubber stamped numbers in the upper right corner Additional slave schedule fields that are not indexed include: Sometimes the listings of enslaved persons on large estates or plantations appear to take the form of family groupings, but in most cases enslaved individuals are listed from oldest to youngest with no evident attempt to account for family structure or units. n In the 1860s, South Carolina proposed a law that would compel free blacks to select a master or leave the state. My grandfathers grandfather was enslaved. Sorry, you have Javascript Disabled! SOURCES. Richard Reid is president of the Orangeburg Historical and Genealogical Society. Enslaved laborers hand-hewed the sills and studs of the house from local oaks and made bricks for the fireplaces. WebDantzler Plantation, also known as Four Hole Plantation House or SunnySide House, is a historic plantation house located near Holly Hill, Orangeburg County, South Carolina. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much n The South fork of the Edisto included 5,681 whites and 1,402 slaves. and 1870, so likely that is where many went. It is possible to locate a free person on the Orangeburg Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1850 Federal Census. Though the census schedules speak in terms of "slave owners", the transcriber has chosen to use the Some of these former slaves microfilm can be viewed to find out whether the ancestor was a holder of a fewer number of slaves or not a slaveholder at There were certainly moments when I did feel angry. The blues and jazz and hip-hop, and the visual arts of the Harlem Renaissance, and literature from people like Frederick Douglass and Zora Neale Hurston to Alice Walker, those are shaped by a legacy of trauma. Dr. Dantzler was also known to treat both Confederate and Union soliders during the war. G., 41 slaves, page 438, MOORER, J. T.? Discovery Company. n In 1826, Moses Zeigler, a slave, applied and was granted a license to preach as a Methodist. By the 1870 census, the white population had decreased about Others tell him there was no such a thing as a good slave master. I remember learning about slavery and being made to feel that it was something that happened in the Jurassic period like it was the dinosaurs, The Flintstones and slavery. I didnt own any slaves, and neither did my ancestors. Freed slaves, if listed Please consider how you can help us continue our mission to preserve recollections, images and historical data across South Carolina and beyond. n In 1831, a slave named Myers was expelled from the Methodist Church. Plantation owner Pierce Mease Butler (whose grandfather was one of the signers of the Constitution and author of the fugitive slave clause) sold over 430 slaves to satisfy his creditors. Smith explores slaverys impact on the present as much as on the past. In 1850, the slave census was also separate from the free census, but in earlier years it was a part of the free number. Photograph: Epics/Getty Images. Part of what is important is understanding how this story we tell ourselves wasnt that long ago at all. Updates: MIGRATION OF FORMER SLAVES: According to U.S. Census data, the 1860 Orangeburg County population She was the daughter of someone born into intergenerational, chattel slavery. WebAnd they say their enslaved ancestors helped to construct this Creole plantation house 230 years ago for a German planter and slave owner named Jean Jacques Haydel. PURPOSE. This database provides details You are the visitor to this page. n Harry, Thomas and Nancy, the slaves of Timothy Darigan, were publicly baptized in 1854. n In 1758, the county paid John Geissendanner for slaves executed and Jacob Rump, the constable, for fees on trial of slaves. Rusty Robinson, the co-founder of Roots and Recall, rarely provides public programs, but did have something to add to a genealogy discussion at the local library. As a member of the South Carolina Senate in Plantation names were not shown on the census. In South Carolina in 1860 there were 482 farms A print from The Slave Trade and its Abolition, edited by John Langdon-Davies, Jonathan Cape, London, 1965. 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