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Turpin Wilkerson, Louisville, Kentucky 1865

7/17/2018

Turpin Wilkerson opened his bank account in the Freeman's Bank on Nov 14, 1865.
He was born in Lincoln County, Kentucky and lived in Louisville at the time he opened his account.
Turpin was a logman at a sawmill and his 'Master' is named as A O Brannin of Louisville, KY.
He was unmarried.
Turpin was 5ft 7in tall and described as 'light yellow' in complexion.

The 1870 US Federal Census tells us that A O Brannin was born in Kentucky c1819/20 and that he was a wealthy Corn Merchant. His Real Estate was valued at $50,000 and his Personal Estate at $20,000. His household consisted of (wife?) Elizabeth and (daughters?) Alice, Martha & Sophonia.

In 1872, the death of a Turpin Wilkinson is recorded in Louisville, KY. This record would be worth exploring to see if it is the same Turpin Wilkerson.

Sources
1870 US Federal Census, Kentucky, A O Brannin (Abraham Owen)
www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXW6-237
1880 US Federal census, Kentucky A O Brannin
www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCZ9-M2Y
Death of Abraham Owen Brannin
www.findagrave.com/memorial/101120040
Death of Turpin Wilkinson, Louisville, KY
www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWYJ-SP6

In 1850 in Kentucky there were 8 slaveholders with the name Brennan & variants.
John Brennan, Fayette County, 9 enslaved people
Ial W Brannin, Henry County, 15 enslaved people
Paul Brannin, Henry County, 21 enslaved people
B W Brannon, Shelby County, 3 enslaved people
A O Brannin, Jefferson County. 5 enslaved people
Stephen T Brannon, Jefferson County, 1 enslaved person
James W Brannon, Jefferson County, 1 enslaved person
William Brannon, Nelson County, 4 enslaved people

Sources
US Federal Census (Slave Schedules) 1850 Kentucky
John Brennan, Fayette County
www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DCF3-2W6?i=11&cc=1420440

US Federal Census (Slave Schedules) 1850 Kentucky
Ial W Brannin, Henry County
www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6311-TZ?i=24&cc=1420440

US Federal Census (Slave Schedules) 1850 Kentucky
Paul Brannin, Henry County
www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-631Y-WZ?i=2&cc=1420440

US Federal Census (Slave Schedules) 1850 Kentucky
B W Brannon, Shelby County
www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-69PQ-B7Q?i=45&cc=1420440

US Federal Census (Slave Schedules) 1850 Kentucky
A O Brannin, Jefferson County
www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6319-M6L?i=57&cc=1420440

US Federal Census (Slave Schedules) 1850 Kentucky
Stephen T Brannon, Jefferson County (m Adaline Maria Cannon Apr 22 1841 Jefferson, KY)
www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-631B-G7?i=45&cc=1420440

US Federal Census (Slave Schedules) 1850 Kentucky
James W Brannon, Jefferson County
www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-631Y-N7?i=42&cc=1420440

US Federal Census (Slave Schedules) 1850 Kentucky
William Brannon, Nelson County
www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-69PQ-BD7?i=32&cc=1420440

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Oney, Abbeville, South Carolina 1807

7/16/2018

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The Will of William Hairston, Abbeville, South Carolina, proven 1807, bequeths 'one Negro woman, Oney' to his wife Ann. Also named in the Will are William's daughter, Jane Brown and son Peter Hairston, James, John, William & Thomas Hairston & Agnes Martin.
The executors were James Lomax Son & John Brannan.
The witnesses were James Lomax Junior, Stith Howlett & Elijah Thomas

Source
www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/ViewImage.aspx?imageNumber=S108093000200532000a.jpg&recordId=296247

In 1790, William Hearston is recorded in the Census in Abbeville, South Carolina.
2 Free white males of 16 & upwards incl. Head of House
3 Free white males under 16
3 Free white females

In 1800, William Hairston is recorded in the Census again. He appears to be living on the land of Francis Pistell with 13?? in household and 5 enslaved people. (I am not familiar with the style of record keeping and am open to correction)

Sources
1790 Census
www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBZ-C3T?i=9&cc=1803959
1800 Census
www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R8K-6DQ?i=7&cc=1804228

This research was undertaken as a contribution to the Slave Name Roll Project, the Beyond Kin Project and the Sheila Hightower-Allen DNA Project.

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Our African American Cousins

7/11/2018

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Like many Irish people I grew up with a minimal (inaccurate) picture of slavery, 'It happened in America and the Caribbean and Irish people were not involved' would probably be the extent of what we were taught. This however was not the case, Thanks to the work of Liam Hogan of Limerick we now have an increasing understanding of Ireland's involvement in slavery.

Researchers at the University of London have created an online database of those who were compensated by the British Government in the 1830's for the 'losses' they experienced after the abolition of slavery in most of the British Colonies on August 1, 1834. At the request of Daniel O'Connell, the names of those receiving compensation were made public. From the database, Liam Hogan has made a list of Irish people who received compensation. You can read it here
www.thejournal.ie/readme/irish-slaveowners-compensation-1587899-Jul2014/

However, Ireland's involvement in slavery did not end in the 1830's. Research into the 1850 and 1860 Slave Schedules in America reveals Irish people or people of Irish descent as slaveholders.
One example is John McDonagh 1779-1850 New Orleans who was the son of John & Elizabeth McDonagh of Baltimore, Maryland who were both born in Ireland. At the time of his death, John McDonagh's net worth was found to be in excess of 2 million US dollars.

The reality of Ireland's deeper involvement in slavery will not come as a surprise to many Irish people who have undergone DNA testing and have discovered African American cousins. Just recently, my Autosomal DNA results have identified my own African American cousins, Brian Sheffey & Donya Williams, genealogy researchers & teachers, who have roots in Edgefield, South Carolina. Research into our connection is ongoing under the auspices of the Sheila Hightower-Allen Memorial Fund in partnership with Howard University, Washington D.C. Updates will follow as we gather more information.

Sources
Legacies of British Slave-ownership
www.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/
Follow Liam Hogan on Twitter @Limerick1914
Follow the Sheila Hightower-Allen Memorial Fund in partnership with Howard University @genealogadvent
Comes to the Light by Donya C Williams www.bookdepository.com/Comes-to-the-Light/9781975649951

If you are aware of Irish born slaveholders or slaveholders of Irish descent in America please let me know in the comments below or on Twitter @martinewrites so that I can add them into the database I am building. Many thanks.

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George Nichols, David Briscoe, Stephen Boardly, A.A. County, Maryland

7/1/2018

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On June 21st 1859, George Nichols, David Briscoe & Stephen Boardly ran away from John H Capels of Ann Arundell County, Maryland. John H Capels placed this advert. in the Sun newspaper in July of the same year. After finding this record on genealogybank.com I immediately began to search for John H Capels in the 1860 Census. What I found surprised me. Stephen Boardly and George Nichols(on) are recorded as freemen in the household of John H Capels. They, along with, John Nicholson, Richard Thomas & Hezekiah Thomas are farmhands.

In the 1870 US Federal Census, George Nicholson & Eliza Nicholson are recorded on the same page as John H Capels.

Sources
US Federal Census 1860
www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M693-5JG
US Federal Census 1870
www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6F7S-937?i=53&cc=1438024
Memorial John H Capels 1872
www.findagrave.com/memorial/53441054
Ann Arundell County is also given as Anne Arundel County

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Turpin Wilkerson, Louisville, Kentucky 1865

Oney, Abbeville, South Carolina 1807

Our African American Cousins

George Nichols, David Briscoe, Stephen Boardly, A.A. County, Maryland

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