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Concordia County

 

Slaves Held by the Conner Family of MS, LA and TX
Transcribed and Submitted by Matthew Arrington
Source: Stampp, Kenneth M. 1989 Records of Antebellum Southern Plantations
from the Revolution through the Civil War:
Series I, Part 3, Lemuel P. Conner and Family Papers,
1818-1865, Adams County, MS and Concordia Parish, LA.

Contributed to African American Griots by: Toni Carrier, USF Africana Heritage Project

 

List of Slaves by Family Group:

Joe Blue 35 Black Smith & E
Jane his wife 32
George her son 7
Elsey her daughter 5


 Claiborne 27 Carpenter
Big Betsy his wife 27
Sam her son 13
Reubin her son 7
Judy her daughter 4
Joshua her son 2		 Bill Olden Cooper
Lucky his wife
Charles Jordan her son
Viny A Fine Spinner
Fanny 32 Cook Ordinary
Carter her son 5

 Jack Hughes 15
Mina(?) Mirna(?) 18

 Bima(?) Bina(?) 55 Takes Care of Children
Charles her son 22
Bill Moss(?) Mays(?) copy upon request
Fanny his wife
Simon her son

 George Cook
Mary Spain his wife

 Charles Wallace(?) Wallice(?)
Maria Herrington his wife
Emelia her daughter
Barbara her daughter
John Anderson Occupation illegible, Ore----
Ordinary? copy upon request
Nancy his wife Good cook & house servant		 Alfred Mulholen

 Dan
Ned
Mary Long his wife
Emeline her daughter
Joe her son		 Ben Barland


 Jim Russel
Jinny his wife
Reubin Fry(?) 28 Brick Layer, & Rheumatic
Little Betsy his wife 23
Sally her daughter 7
Susan her daughter 5
Archy her son 3
Malinda her daughter 1 1/2		 Nancy Williams 22
Ann her daughter 4
Archy her son 2


  

Slaves held by the Conner Family