Feb 28, 2017 | LCA Main Blog, LCA Main Blog
The estate inventory of John McPherson, made in December of 1806, lists enslaved ancestors at Laureum, Pine Comfort, Cotton Hall and Heneka Hill Plantations in Prince William Parish, Beaufort District, and Newton on Pon Pon in Colleton District, SC. This document was...
Feb 27, 2017 | LCA Main Blog
In December of 1859, more than 200 enslaved ancestors were listed at Pimlico Plantation, Berkeley County, SC in the estate inventory of James Gadsden (b. 15 May 1788, d. 26 Dec 1858) of Charleston, SC. On 9 Jan 1860, 235 enslaved people...
Feb 27, 2017 | LCA Main Blog
The estate inventory of William G. Baynard of Edisto Island, SC, filed 17 January 1862, lists the names of 167 enslaved people. Enslaved ancestors listed in the estate were: · Emanuel · Shedrick · Daniel · Rachel · Nanny · Tyra · Emanuel · William · Virginia · Charity...
Feb 25, 2017 | LCA Main Blog
RootsTech 2017 was a whirlwind! More than 200 class sessions to choose from, an incredible Expo Hall, the Innovator Showdown, keynote addresses and the camaraderie of Genfriends made this year’s RootsTech conference special. Lowcountry Africana was there! Please...
Feb 7, 2017 | LCA Main Blog, LCA Main Blog, SC Records
The estate inventory of Alexander E. Gadsden, made 29 Oct 1864, lists the names of 42 enslaved people at Palo Alto Plantation, McClellanville, St. James Santee in Berkeley County, SC. Slaves listed in the estate were: Primus Maria Dorcas Frank Sophy Margaret Julianne...
Feb 7, 2017 | LCA Main Blog, SC Records
The estate inventory of John P. Porcher, filed 21 Dec 1865, lists the names of enslaved ancestors in age groups. Enslaved ancestors listed in the estate were: Abel aged 90 Between 70 & 80 years Scye, Fayette, Leah, Amy, George, Will Between 60 and 70 Lauder,...
