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 In 1837, Phillip Nilson of Long Branch, Clarke County, Virginia emancipated
Anthony and Susan Anderson and Thomas and Catherine Cook. Witnessed by Ann Revence, T F Nilson and R K Mocade
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 Jersey City News 24 Jan 1893 In 1836, David McDonogh from Louisiana was sent by John McDonogh to Lafayette College. He studied medicine. Information from Lafayette suggests he was enslaved at the time of his arrival but was emancipated shortly afterwards. Imagine my delight to discover David McDonogh achieved his goal and became a Physician! In 1860, Dr. David was living in Brooklyn, New York with his wife Elizabeth and their children Christiana (b 1853), Alice F, (b 1854) and John W, (b 1858), His Real Estate was valued at $1,000 and his Personal Estate at $1,500. Elizabeth was born in New Jersey and all the children were born in New York. By 1870, David was still in New York with his wife Elizabeth but only Alice was still living at home. In 1880, David, Elizabeth and Alice had moved to Newark, New Jersey. David's mother's place of birth is recorded as Virginia and there is no record of his father's place of birth. Elizabeth's parents were recorded as having been born in New Jersey and Elizabeth as Pennsylvania which contradicts the 1860 Census record. Lafayette College exhibits.lafayette.edu/mcdonogh/exhibits/show/mcdonogh/mcdonoghletters 1860 Census www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBS6-9SRB?i=118&cc=1473181 1870 Census www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8F7-1MW 1880 Census www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBX-ZDD?cc=1417683 1886 New York Freeman, 3 Apr 1886 Marriage of Alice McDonagh to George Brown, Manhattan, New York 1893 Obituary Jersey City News 24 Jan 1893 Elizabeth McDonagh and Alice Brown, Roseline Brown & Grace Brown 1910 www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DZF9-HXY?i=29&cc=1325221 Death of Alice Frances Brown 1917 Manhattan www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WCD-47Y  New York Freeman, 3 Apr 1886  Mary Adams was interviewed on South Liberty St., Spartanburg SC in 1937 by F S DuPre as part of the Federal Writers Project. The interview was edited by J J Murphy.  Mary Adams stated in her interview that she had been told that she was 90 years of age but that she herself did not believe that she was quite that old. Based on this information, I searched the 1930 US Federal Census for a Mary Adams born 1850-1860 living in Spartanburg SC. One record came up for a Mary Adams aged 76, a widow and owner of a house valued at $2000 living on South Liberty St.. number 363 which exactly matches the address supplied by DuPre in 1937. www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RZC-5H?i=32&cc=1810731 In 1920 Mary Adams is recorded living in South Liberty St. her age is recorded as 70 and her occupation as laundress. This might well be the reason she describes herself as being unable to work in 1937 because her fingers weren't straight. www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RX8-HDF?i=26&cc=1488411 In 1900, Mary Adams is recorded again living in Liberty St. with her SC born husband Alfred Adams, age 50, occ. Blacksmith, and children, Alice (27), Thomas (24), Agnes (22), Willie (21), Robert (19), James (15), Samuel (13), Zelia (11), Marie (8) and boarder Corrie Ruth (26). Alfred and Mary's marriage year is given as 1873. Mary is recorded as the mother of 9 children all of whom are living. www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6SQS-ZW4?i=10&cc=1325221 In 1880, Alfred was a farmer in Spartanburg County, living with wife Mary, a washerwoman and daughters Alice & Agnes and sons Thomas & William. Alfred is described as Mullato with parents born in Virginia which differs from the information supplied in later Census. www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBJ-3PY?i=18&cc=1417683 In the 1937 interview Mary Adams names the slaveholder of herself and her mother as Dr C E Fleming, of Glenn Springs, Spartanburg County. Glenn Springs was named for John B Glenn who established an inn there in 1825 so that wealthy people could partake of the healing waters of the spring. In 1835 stock was sold so that an elegant hotel could be built there and the railroad ran from Becka (now known as Roebuck) to the inn in the early 1900's. Charles E Fleming served as Assistant Surgeon in the Confederate Army, in the 22nd Regiment, South Carolina Infantry. www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F9VC-9WL Dr Charles Edwin Fleming died 23 Jun 1894 in Spartanburg. His wife Elizabeth Dean survived him. www.findagrave.com/memorial/53016539 His home in 1880 was in Dean St., Spartanburg a walk of 8 minutes from Mary Adams' home in Liberty St. www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBJ-Q17?i=15&cc=1417683  Tena Brynum was born on May 12 1850 in Sumter, South Carolina, the daughter of Joe Brynum & Jena Johnson, both of Sumter, South Carolina. She died on June 7 1915 and was buried in Walker Cemetary. Although there are 308 records for Walker Cemetary on findagrave, I cannot find one for a Tena Brynum. The informant was R Richardson, Sumter SC. I am wondering if this was Robin H Richardson of Middleton aged 50 in 1910 but cannot verify that at this time. Sources Death Cert 1915 www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9FK-D3J Walker Cemetary www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2261494/memorial-search?page=2#sr-108702770 Possible informant www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M56M-65L  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  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.  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.  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  I remember seeing this image as a child, little thinking that as an adult I would stand outside McDonagh #19 in the Lower 9th in New Orleans. The picture was taken November 14 1960 when three little girls, Gail Etienne, Tessie Prevost and Leona Tate broke the illegal segregation of McDonagh High School #19 by being the first Black Children to attend the school. On the same day Ruby Bridges attended a second Lower 9th New Orleans School, William Frantz Elementary, also accompanied by US Federal Marshals. The legal decision known as Brown v The Board of Education 1954 had made school segregation illegal but as late as 1959 a poll of white parents in New Orleans showed that 78% wanted to continue with segregated schools. Judge J Skelly Wright had formally issued an order for the schools to desegregate in 1956 but he did not set a date for this to happen until 1960. White parents began to remove their children from the schools almost immediately and angry white parents protested outside the schools. Death threats were made against the children. On the second day, the boycott was broken by Pam Foreman, age 5, who, accompanied by her father, Rev. Lloyd Anderson Foreman, walked through the angry mob, to attend school. In the following days, students began to return to school However by 1970 the white population of the Lower 9th fell by 77%, with many families moving to St. Bernard Parish. Later that evening, as I began to absorb what I had learned that day, I became curious about the John McDonagh who had endowed the school and 27 others in New Orleans. I began to wonder was he an Irishman. John McDonagh was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1779 the son of Irish parents John and Elizabeth McDonagh. In 1800, he was sent to Liverpool. England to acquire goods for the Louisiana trade and after a second successful trip he decided to make his home in New Orleans. By the time of his death in 1850, his net worth was calculated at almost 2 million US dollars. He never married and left his estate almost entirely in trust for the establishment of schools for poor white and free Black children. The New Orleans Public School system had been established in 1841 and in spite of the Will being contested, the New Orleans Public School system received $704.440 in 1858. John McDonagh's wealth was amassed through his many business activities which included slaveholding. In the 1830 US Federal Census there are 87 enslaved people recorded as his property. In 1840, 192 enslaved people. In 1850, 58 enslaved people. In reality, the people he enslaved were the source of the $704,440 dollar contribution to the New Orleans Public School system. Here are some of their names; Nero, document date 1810 Anna/Hannah, and her (unnamed) children. ( document date 1838 and for all named beneath) Hagar and her (unnamed) children Dolly and her (unnamed) children Sophie and her (unnamed) children Jerry George Calhoun David Crockett Houma Henry, occupation carpenter William, occupation carpenter George, occupation carpenter Jane/Jenny and her (unnamed children) Phillip Jenny, Phillip's wife and their (unnamed children) Long Mary Richard Old Harry John Defage Old John Mark Noel Tanness/Denis James Thornton Gabriel Toby Grey, recorded as a Freeman (Mullato)1850 In 1822, John McDonagh devised a manumission scheme for the people he had enslaved. Under this scheme it usually took about 15 years for enslaved people to gain their freedom. I have been unable, at this time, to access the legal documents this scheme would have created. He was also an active member of the American Colonization Society which hired ships for enslaved people to go to Liberia. In a letter written May 30th 1842, to Rev. W McClain, John McDonagh identified the following people bound for Liberia on the ship Mariposa; James, an African by birth Henrietta , his wife McGeorge, his son Ellie, his son Molly daughter of Henrietta Harriet Emanuel Charity daughter of Molly Anne Willis James Gray Milly or Amelia, his wife, Elizabeth his daughter Louis their son Richard, a minister of the gospel aged about 50 years. Mark Cuffy Maria, his wife Charles, their son, Lucy their daughter Maria their daughter Sarah Anne Peter Diana his wife Thomas their son Judy, Galloway, his son Juda daughter of Juda[y] , Jenny aged 35 years. John his son, Orleans his son Alfred his son Simon Mary wife of Simon Winny their child a girl Benjamin their son George Elisa their daughter Phillis George Ellis her son, Joshua Charles Mason his brother (brother of Joshua) Cornelius Susan sister of cornelius Augustine Lombart(d) Julia wife of Augustine Lombard Jonathan their son Dabney aged 19 years honest and faithful man. Jack Becky sister of Jack Matilda sister of Jack Randal a brother of Jack Nancy Dime and daughter of Nancy Katy Henry son of katy Isaac son of Katy Elisa John son of Elisa Jenny (called little jenny) Letty a daughter of Jenny Daniel a son of Jenny Polly Bridget Bridget her daughter Sally Samuel his son Rhina Andrew son of Rhina 13 years, Caroline daughter of Rhina , Robert carter , son of Rhina Baltamore son of Rhina Catherine a daughter of Rhina Precilla Moses his her son William his son . Washington W. McDonogh son of Phillis 21 years of age a christian missionary educated at the Lafayette College in Pennsylvania. (Washington McDonogh and David McDonogh, of Louisiana, enrolled in Lafayette College in 1836. Upon arrival they were enslaved but were freed whilst still in the college. Thomas McDonogh Durnford enrolled in 1840. I have no information about Thomas at this time. Between 1832-1846, 10 students of color were enrolled in Lafayette. The next two black students to enroll was in 1947 when two Tuskeegee airmen enrolled, Roland Brown and David Showell. The first black fulltime professor, Earl Peace was appointed in 1971. Upon his arrival in Liberia, Washington became a teacher in the school run by Robert and Catherine Sawyer.) Updated 3/12/2018 (Ages, occupation and other information available in the letter dated 1842, see below) The image underneath Sources is a record from 1859 of the enslaved people who made the journey to Liberia pursuant to the terms of John McDonagh's Will. Sources The Will of John McDonagh (written 1838, proven 1850) quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=moa&cc=moa&xc=1&idno=abk9835.0001.001&g=moagrp&q1=McDonogh&frm=frameset&view=image&seq=3 Letter written by John McDonagh to Rev. W McClain 1842 exhibits.lafayette.edu/mcdonogh/items/show/2484 Nero 1810 www.ibiblio.org/laslave/individ.php?sid=45914 Toby Grey 1850 www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DHZ3-LMT?i=41&cc=1401638 1859 the ship Rebecca bound for Liberia exhibits.lafayette.edu/mcdonogh/items/show/2500 John McDonagh Baptism 1780 www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4ZX-6B5 James (brother of John) Baptism 1790 www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4ZX-XZT Margaret (sister) McDonagh Baptism 1793 www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4ZX-XFL Jane (sister) McDonagh named in the Will above Death of Elizabeth (mother) McDonagh www.findagrave.com/memorial/8488571 Death of John (father) McDonagh www.findagrave.com/memorial/8488571 Memorial John McDonagh 1779-1850 www.findagrave.com/memorial/34232918 US Federal Census 1830 www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHP1-J67 US Federal Census 1840 www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTD-FSR US Federal Census 1850 www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-68N7-35X?i=164&cc=1420440 www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-68N7-MR7?i=2&cc=1420440 www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJ4-BWG Lafayette College www.lafayettestudentnews.com/blog/2016/02/26/race-and-diversity-in-lafayettes-history-looking-back-at-the-history-of-lafayettes-black-students/ Sincere thanks for his assistance to Mr. Leon A. Waters, Historian & Author of On To New Orleans: Louisiana’s Heroic 1811 Slave Revolt Any mistakes are my own.  Extract from the Will of Joel Early, Greene County, Georgia July 18 1806 Georgia Wills & Probate Records 1742-1992, Wills Vol A-G 1786-1877 Executors Davis Gresham Archibald Gresham Charles Tait To my son Peter Early, the following negroes Daniel Kate Jimmy Tom Mima To my son Jeremiah Early Violet Is.... Alsa Barbary Flora Joe Tiller To the Trustees Dinah Jim Taylor Critta To the Trustees to be held in Trust for my daughter Lucy Esther Bacchus Bob Rachel Amy Rose Hercules Hannah Venus Darby Cato Simon Jane Hill and Moll To the Trustees to be held in trust for my son Joel (1793-1851) Roger Cuff Eap Boson ?? Jude Delsa Harry Jays Edmand ?? Queen Fedelia Sale Bett Phillip Daughter Polly Watkins also mentioned in Will information not transcribed at this time. See also www.martinebrennan.com/african-american-genealogy/greene-county-georgia-1802 Joel Early 1850 Slave Schedules www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-63J3-5BR?i=22&cc=1420440 Joel Early 1793-1851 www.findagrave.com/memorial/73326818     |
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