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Jul 26, 2018

Beaufort District, South Carolina Freedmen’s Bureau Labor Contracts, A-W, 1866

Beaufort 1866 Cover Page

NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
Microfilm Publication M1910
Roll 59
Target 3
Labor Contracts for the Beaufort District, B-W
1866

Source Citation

“South Carolina, Freedmen’s Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1872,” images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89ZG-CTXJ?cc=2127881&wc=MFHK-G68%3A1017928501%2C1017968201 : 21 May 2014), Beaufort (subassistant commissioner) > Roll 59, Labor contracts for the Beaufort District, B-W, 1866 > image 1 of 710; citing NARA microfilm publication M1910 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

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These documents were abstracted by Alana Thevenet.

Employer Surnames Beginning With “A”

Employer: Wm. H. Alden
Lesee of the Frogmore School Farm
Date: May 28, 1866
Freedmen:
Thomas Williams
Romeo Chism
Robert Gibbs
Sam Williams
January Singleton
Ben [Illegible]not
March Pope
Henry Laws
Mike Carter
Dan’l Mack
Abram Simmons
Peter Mack
Alfred Mack
Moses Scott
Peter Black
London Cohen
Ham Jenkins
Jesey Warren
Fortune Holmes
Ben Scott
Winter Moultrie
Denis Washington
Diana Singleton
Matilda Washington
Rilla Smith
Brister Jenkins
Edward Parker
Frank Haywood
Richard Lowns
Brister Williams
Affy Jenkins
Butler Mitchel
Rob’t Lowns
July Small
Dixon Haywood
Minta Washington
Smart Capers

Employer Surnames Beginning With “B”

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennet
Billy Perryclear’s Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: June 23, 1866
Freedmen:
Casse Blake

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Oakland Plantation
St. Helena Island, S.C.
Date: May 26, 1866
Freedmen:
Patience Flood
Thomas Gadsden

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Paukee [Paukie] Island & Talbird Plantations
Date: Febr 1, 1866
Freedmen:
James Bathford
Wallis Field
Elvira Bathford
Matilda Bathford

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Gabrial Caper’s Plantation
Date: April 20, 1866
Freedmen:
Jeremiah Miles

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Lots 8 & 9 = Township (1) South, Range (1) West
on Hazel Farm
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: April 23, 1866
Freedmen:
Simon Johnson

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Camp Stevens Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: April 23, 1866
Freedmen:
Isaac Bryan

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
The Oaks Plantation
St. Helena Island, S.C.
Date: April 24, 1866
Freedmen:
Straffon Sykes alias Jerry Hayward
Mi[illegible] Haywood, wife

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Hazel Farm Plantation
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: April 24, 1866
Freedmen:
Harry Johnson

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Robert Fuller’s Place
St. Helena Island, S.C.
Date: April 24, 1866
Freedmen:
Jacob Simmons

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Frog More Plantation
St. Helena Island, S.C.
Date: April 25, 1866
Freedmen:
March Pope

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
The Oaks Plantation
St. Helena Island, S.C.
Date: April 25, 1866
Freedmen:
Middleton Stuart

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Oakland Plantation
St. Helena Island, S.C.
Date: April 26, 1866
Freedmen:
Robert Brown

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Old Fort Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: April 26, 1866
Freedmen:
Richard Hayward

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Old Fort Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: April 26, 1866
Freedmen:
Abraham Robinson

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Hazel Farm Plantation
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: April 20, 1866
Freedmen:
William Blue

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Old Fort Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: April 20, 1866
Freedmen:
Cuffy Edwards

Employer: R.S. Bennett
Oda Hetah & Grey’s Hill Planations
Oda Hetah Island, S.C.
Date: April 23, 1866
Freedmen:
Isaac Garret

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Odah Hetah Plantation
Oda Hetah Island, S.C.
Date: 23 April 1866
Freedmen:
Jas Drayton
Harriet Drayton
Emma Washington
Minty Watson
Jolly Stapleton
Daniel Simmons
Luck Gilbert
Minty Rutledge
Abraham Boneparte
Able McClough
John A. Roton
Cinder Washington
Josephine Davis
Hector Mike
Saul Simmons

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Nancy Cuthbert’s Place
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: April 21, 1866
Freedmen:
Charles Gadsden

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Old Fort Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: April 20, 1866
Freedmen:
Dolly Mungin

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Old Fort Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: April 20, 1866
Freedmen:
Henry Hamilton

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Paukee Island & Talbird Plantations
Paukee Island, S.C.
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: April 20, 1866
Freedmen:
Wm McGillevey

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Old Fort Plantation
Port Royal, S.C.
Date: April 20, 1866
Freedmen:
Ceasar Wallace

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Date: 1 April 1866
Freedmen:
Henry Jackson

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Paukee Island & Talbird Place Plantations
Date: Febr 1, 1866
Freedmen:
Casse Blake
Edau Kelson
Conrad Thompson
Amy Thompson
York Green
Betsey McNight
Jane Ellis
Daniel Simmons
Jane McNight
Clemens McNeal
Hector Manego

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Orange Grove Plantation
Port Royal, S.C.
Date: May 31, 1866
Freedmen:
Sancho Bryant

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Eddings Place Plantation
Paris Island, S.C.
Date: May 15, 1866
Freedmen:
George Chisom

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Byfoots Place Plantation
Near Whitehall Ferry on
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: June 2, 1866
Freedmen:
Marcus Mitchell [Also written as Markus Mitchel]

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Dr. Scott’s Plantation
St. Helena Island, S.C.
Date: July 4, 1866
Freedmen:
Dick Myers

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Bellview Plantation
Parrys [Probably Paris] Island, S.C.
Date: June 5, 1866
Freedmen:
Prince Singleton

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Byfoots Plantation
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: April 27, 1866
Freedmen:
Gabriel Haynes

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Laurel Point Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: May 14, 1866
Freedmen:
July Middleton

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Scott’s Plantation
St. Helena Island, S.C.
Date: June 30, 1866
Freedmen:
Adam Lagree

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Old Fort Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: June 27, 1866
Freedmen:
Middleton Edwards

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Old Fort Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: June 27, 1866
Freedmen:
William Lee

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Laurel Point or Edgerly Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: June 15, 1866
Freedmen:
Cato Small
Adam Bufort

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Bell View Plantation
Date: June 13, 1866
Freedmen:
William Mathews

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Old Fort Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: June 15, 1866
Freedmen:
Isabella Chaplin

Employer: Bennett & Co.
Orange Grove, Lot No. 40, Section 16,
Town/S. Range West
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: June 7, 1866
Freedmen:
Peter Pinckney

Employer: Bennett & Co.
Eddings Point Plantation
St. Helena Island, S.C.
Date: July 27, 1866
Freedmen:
Andrew Runnel

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Eddon [Probably Eddings] Place, Lots No. 3 & 14,
Section 12
Parrys [Probably Paris] Island, S.C.
Date: June 7, 1866
Freedmen:
Richard Scott

Employer: R.S. Bennett
Wm Fripp H[illegible] Plantation
Date: 20 July 1866
Freedmen:
Adam Bynyard [Also written Binyard]

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Webbs Plantation
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: July 11, 1866
Freedmen:
Robert Sutton

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Old Fort Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: July 14, 1866
Freedmen:
Sambo Gilbert

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Odah Hetah Plantation
Odah Hetah Island, S.C.
Date: July 7, 1866
Freedmen:
William Brisbane

Employer: Jacob H. Barnett
Plantation of Wm M. Bailey
Baileys Island, S.C.
Date: Febr 28, 1866
Freedmen:
William Quash
Sam Brown
Emma Butler
Billy Williams
Stepney Small
Bram Butler
Cyrus Grant
Tyrah Haywood
Betty Glover
Sophy Glover
Adam Haywood
Sophy Quash
Hannah Tryall
Selvina Tryall
David Williams
Nannie Seabrook
Caty Williams
Sylvia Brown
Jane Peters
Oliver Smiley
Dye Haywood
Peter Brown
William Right
Peggy Young
Toby Simmons
Peter Smith
Lavinia Right
Frank Wetson
Lydia Green

Employer: Robert H. Barnwell
Bull’s Point Plantation
Parish of Prince William, S.C.
Date: March 1866
Freedmen:
Isaac Perry
Tobias Jenkins
Rinchie Jenkins
Bina Jenkins
Silvie Singleton
Cornelius Sellers
Henry McDonnell
Ned Bostwick
Luke Mack
Sarah Mack
Enoch Bennett
Jack Ferguson
Goodluck Maine
Daphne Johnson
Lucy White

Employer: Walter Blake
Date: March 1, 1866
Freedmen:
Gabriel Blake
Jacob Williams
Judy Martin
Sam Dodge
Caesar Dodge
Paul Bolen
Isaac Dodge
Mary Winters

Employer: T.S. Behn
Date: Janry 1, 1866
Freedmen:
Will Johnson
Edy Johnson

Employer: A.S. Barnwell
Date: March 16, 1866
Freedmen:
John Jackson
John Cummings
James Cummings
Silvia Cummings
Mary Cummings
Lander Houston
Charles Cummings
Lena Cummings
Martha Snipe
Hannah Jackson
Rachel Houston
Willowby Wright

Employer: A.S. Barnwell
Date: March 16, 1866
Freedmen:
Esquire Billy [or Billy Esquire]
Garrick Nelson
Joe Charleton
Adam Chisholm
Jack Charleton
Ismael Jenkins
Joe Williamson
Cyrus Shingleton
Charles Green
Dinah Edwards
Judy Stuart
Helen Chisholm
Katy Jenkins
Sophia Jones
Margaret Nelson
Hagar Cummings
Kate Nelson
Anne Green
Fanny Esquire
Sylla Charlton
Rose Charlton

Employer: Dr. J.S. Barnwell
Date: March 13, 1866
Freedmen:
Bacchus Rivers [crossed out]
Backus Rivers
Dick Wright
Peter King

Employer: Rienze S. Bennett
Orange Grove Plantation
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: August 8, 1866
Freedmen:
Darkus Robinson

Employer: Porter W. Brown, Pierce L. Wiggins
and J.W. Collins
Date: March 24, 1866
Freedmen:
Lymus Middleton

Employer: Jacob H. Barnett
Ephraim C. Bailey’s “River Side” Plantation
Edisto Island, S.C.
Date: Febr 28, 1866
Freedmen:
Melton Grant
Jane Grant
Joseph Bryan
Hetty Bryan
Primas Walace
Phoebe Walace
Derry Brown
Mary Brown
Phoebe Smiley
Tom Right
Pleasant Right
Robert Gadsten
Sary Gadsten
Carolina Geddis
John Mathias
Rachel Grimball
Rosina Grimball
Cuffie Haynes
Lazarus Haynes
Moses Haynes
Aaron Campbell
Elcey Campbell
Gilbert Hutchison
Miriam Hutchison
anthony Furgerson
Nelly Furgerson
Brister McCants
Rosina McCants
Joseph Lambert
Mary Lambert
Hagar Haynes
Martha Johnson
Mary Brown
Susan Brown
Moses Small
Venus Small
Nelly Washington
Jacob Brown

Employer: Jacob H. Barnett
Wm M. Bailey’s Old Dominion and
Maxcey Plantations
Edisto Island, S.C.
Date: Feby 28, 1866
Freedmen:
Old Dominion Plantation
James Bailey
Charles Brown
Sib Brown
Juddy Bailey
Allen Jenkins
Fortune Scott
Hannah Lyons
Sib Fickling
Adam Smiley
Nancy Smiley
Celia Smiley
James Smiley
Sarah Smiley
Mary Right
Maxcey Plantation
Sam Crawford
Dianna Crawford
Patrick Ferrill
Rachel Ferril
Joe Gibbes
Hagar Green
Charlotte Green
Jimmy Holmes
Angeline Holmes
Thomas Drayton
Sue Drayton
Lila Cash
Lavinia Gibbes
Toby Singleton
Dauphne Singleton
Dennis Gibbes
Joseph Grant
Sarah Right
Christiana Grant

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Dr. Scott’s Plantation
St. Helena Island, S.C.
Date: July 4, 1866
Freedmen:
John Isaac Fripp

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Dr. Fuller’s Plantation
Parrys [Probably Paris] Island, S.C.
Date: July 16, 1866
Freedmen:
Ben Forrest

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Dr. Mean’s Plantation
Paris Island, S.C.
Date: July 27, 1866
Freedmen:
Mack Connell

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Gabriel Capers Plantation
St. Helena Island, S.C.
Date: July 3, 1866
Freedmen:
Molly Gibbs

Employer: R.W. Bennett
Miss Pritchard’s Plantation
St. Helena Island, S.C.
Date: July 20, 1866
Freedmen:
Robert Green

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Dr. Scott’s Plantation
St. Helena Island, S.C.
Date: July 4, 1866
Freedmen:
Ned Howard

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Old Fort Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: June 13, 1866
Freedmen:
July Jenkins

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Paukee Island & Tabird [Probably Talbird] Place Plantations
Paukee Island, S.C.
Date: April 30,1 866
Freedmen:
W.H. McGill

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Scotts Plantation
St. Helena Island, S.C.
Date: 13 June 1866
Freedmen:
Richard Middleton

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Verdier’s Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: June 29, 1866
Freedmen:
Ben Stevens

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Dr. Fullers Plantation
Parrys [Probably Paris] Island, S.C.
Date: July 14, 1866
Freedmen:
Edward Fuller

Employer: Rienzi S. Bennett
Bythewoods Plantation
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: July 21, 1866
Freedmen:
William Washington

Employer Surnames Beginning With “C”

Employer: John Conant
Date: March 24, 1866
Freedmen:
Jacob Chisholm

Employer: John Conant
Date: 24 March 1866
Freedmen:
Abraham Elliott
Jacob Chisholm
Jacob Wilson

Employer: John Conant
Shell Point Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: Febr 28, 1866
Freedmen:
Philip Adams
Primus Smith
Simon Chisholm
Toby Jones
D[illegible] Jones
Joseph [Illegible]
Adam Polite
Patience Polite
William Coleman
Deborah Simmons
Peter Chisholm
Sarah Simmons
Rose Chisholm
Mary Bolles
Peggy Black
Bella Simmons
Balinda Barnwell
M[illegible] Mitchell
Toney [Illegible]

Employer: Alfred Chisholm, agent of
Estate of John M. Chilholm
Date: Janry 1, 1866
Freedmen:
Wages per month:
Fay Green and son Marcus $20
Kit Heywood $18
Lucy Heywood
Ned Chisolm and son Edward
Dido Rutledge
Z[illegible] Heywood
Pendar Ward
Charlotte Edwards

Employer: William H. Cuthbert Jr.
Date: March 1, 1866
Freedmen:
Castillow Pinckney
Bettie Pinckney
Clement Wine
Bella Wine
Honor Polight
Neptune Gadstin
Jemima Gadstin
Jane Singleton
Sary Washington
William Pinckney
Tama Alston

Employer: John Conant
Shell Point Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: Febr 28, 1866
Freedmen:
Philip Adam
Primus Smith
Samuel H. Chisholm
Tom Burnham

Employer: John Conant
Shell Point Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: March 17, 1866
Freedmen:
Alex [Also written Elic] Coin

Employer: James C. Cole
Cedar Grove and Little Island Plantations
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: Febr 24 and 26, 1866
Freedmen:
Little Island Laborers
Lazarus Black
Joseph Haywood
Peter Dennis
Rose White
Joshua Fraser
Harrington Pinckney
Rachel Myers
Peg Stewart
Betty Jackson
Moses Brown
Harriet Thompson
Charles Singleton
Caesar Green
Joseph Candy
Hector Fraser
Commodore Wallace
Mary Ann Brown
London Brown
Lydia Austin
Louisa Perry
Patty Haywood
Pompey Lewis
James Green
Cedar Grove Laborers
Shadwell Blood
Titus Nesbitt
London Brown
Cuffee Polite

Employer Surnames Beginning With “D”

Employer: S.M. DeSaussure M.D.
Woodstock Plantation
Date: May 8, 1866
Freedmen:
Scipio Singleton
Charles Brown
Sarah Brown
Nannie Locust
Stephen Locust
Lucy Brown
S[illegible] Holmes
Paul Holmes
Andrew Holmes
Molly Holmes
Jacob Robinson
Dick Fergersen
Daphnie Fergersen [crossed out]
Cane

Employer: Dr.F.A. Dudley
Prospect Hill Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: Febr 1, 1866
Freedmen:
Tony Howard

Employer: F.A. Dudley
Prospect Hill Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: March 1, 1866
Freedmen:
Joseph Parker
Jim Bryon
[Illegible] Coleman
Joseph Frazier
Charlotte Polite
Maria Fricklen
Thomas Edwards
Rosa Houston
William White

Employer: E.G. Dudley
Date: March 1, 1866
Freedmen:
Peter Green

Employer: E.G. Dudley
Date: March 24, 1866
Freedmen:
Hagar Waitt

Employer Surnames Beginning With “E”

Employer: F.A. Eustis
Date: Undated
Freedmen:
John Simiel
Bally Stuart & Wife
Sam Bennett & wife
Chas Singleton & wife
Cupid Atkins & wife
Cuffee Wright & wife
Christopher Wright
Jacob Brown & wife
Jacob Grant & wife
Jack Prince & wife
Quash White
January Singleton & wife
Lucy Deas
Frank Crosby
Marian Drayton
Somer Holmes
Ben Jenkins

Employer: Henry D. Elliott
Newberry Plantation
Date: March 7, 1866
Freedmen:
George Bryan
Minda Bryan
Chance Stout
Hagar Stout
Nero Colington
Philis Colington
Isiac Rhodes
Tyra Rhodese
May Singleton
Lucretia Singleton
Joe Singleton
Isiac Stuart
Fannie Stuart
Suckey Stuart
Joe Blake
Hanna Jones
Rose Black

Employer: H.G. Ely
Date: March 19, 1866
Freedmen:
Edward Brown

Employer: H.G. Ely
Date: April 6, 1866
Freedmen:
Amelia Ellston

Employer: H.G. Ely
Date: April 1, 1866
Freedmen:
Samuel Chaplin

Employer: H.G. Ely
Date: April 1, 1866
Freedmen:
Hector Powell

Employer: H.G. Ely
H. Fuller Place
Date: April 4, 1866
Freedmen:
Barnwell Brown

Employer: H.G. Ely
Burnwell Place
Date: March 31, 1866
Freedmen:
Jacob Heyward

Employer: H.G. Ely
Date: April 30, 1866
Freedmen:
Cornelius Mitchell

Employer: H.G. Ely
Date: February 1, 1866
Freedmen:
Christopher Jenkins
William Jenkins

Employer: H.G. Ely
The Barnwell Place
Date: March 29, 1866
Freedmen:
Wm Black
Toby Blake

Employer: Wm Elliot
Date: 8 January 1866
Freedmen:
Philip Allen
Joseph Curse
Ann R. Curse
Jacob Curse
Amus Green
Needom Wright
Shadric Austin
Wm Smith
July Strong
Saml Williams
Wm Jenkins
Joseph Brown
Richard Robinson
James Brown
Handy Jones

Employer Surnames Beginning With “F”

Employer: W.M. French
Walnut Hill Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: April 19, 1866
Freedmen:
Monday Bryan
Jacob Chism
Major Blue
Harriet Ford
Betsy Brown
Miley Chism
Stepney Brisbane
Charles Byerson
William Smith
Samuel Finnick
Nelson Mulligan
Moses Williams

Employer: Fredk E. Frasier
Date: Febr 15, 1866
Freedmen:
Edward Simons
Cherry Dan[illegible]
Sophy Simons
Florella Simons
Willaim Gregorrie
Prophet Laird
Pompy Mitchel
Bella Mitchel
Roxanna Mitchel
Robert Mitchel
Cain Washington
Elsy Washington
John Cuthbert
Sary Cuthbert
John Laird
Ned Blue
Juno Blue
David Jenkins
Nelly Jenkins
Richard Holmes
Tyra Holmes
Abel Polite
Phoebe Polite
Andrew Robertson
Clarissa Robertson
Stephney White
Harry Singleton
Elias Alston
Hannah Alston
Clarinda Alston
Biner Alston
Cirus Heyward
Lucy Heyward
Cato Heyward
Snody Perr[illegible]
Nat Fraser
Dick Wainwright
Lavini Wainwright
Harriet Wainwright
Edward Wainwright
Jerry Chisolm
Lazarus Jones
Rina Chisolm
Rebecca Johnson
Liddy Winthrope
Josaphine Holmes
Diannah Laird
Susan Polite
Lena Smith
Grace Masingold
Abram Masingold
Simon Johnson

Employer: Fre’k E. Frasier
Portion of the Bellvue Plantation
known as Red Hill
Date: Febr 15, 1866
Freedmen:
George Hamilton
his wife and children

Employer: Fred’k E. Frasier
Bellevue Plantation
Date: 15 Feby 1866
Freedmen:
Susan Brown and her husband

Employer: H.M. Fuller
Indianland Plantation
Date: Undated
Freedmen:
John Perry
Cato Middleton
Abigail Bennett
Thomas Bennett
Mary Whaley
William Whaley
Peggy Perry
Thomas Williams

Employer: W.H. Fesenden
Date: May 22, 1866
Freedmen:
Amanda Talbird

Employer Surnames Beginning With “G”

Employer: R.E. Graves & Co.
Burlington Plantation
Date: Febr 12, 1866
Freedmen:
William Simmons
Scipio Jenkins
Ned Hayward
Sam Murray
Simms Aiken
Franklin Palmer
John Carter

Employer: R.E. Graves & Co.
Ann Perryclear Plantation
Date: Febr 26, 1866
Freedmen:
Jack Middleton
Bina Middleton
Kit Hudson
Venus Hudson
Diana Hudson
Pleasant Hudson
George Greene
Boret Greene
Patience Rowell
Grace Camel
Prince Doctor
Charlotte Doctor
Nancy Doctor
Amy Small
Cato Small
Sampson Moultrie
Nancy Moultrie
Marcia Simmons
Sampson Moultrie Jr.
Cato Moultrie
Diana Williams
Betsey Moultrie
Lydia Brown
Carr Quann

Employer: R.E. Graves & Co.
Wm Perryclear Plantation
Date: Febr 27, 1866
Freedmen:
Bram Days
Affa McKnight
Louis Hayward
Abba Crawley
Cilla Hill
Pink Middleton
Mary Binyard
Jonas Washington
Phillis Colonel
Maria Days

Employer: E. Godley
Date: Janry 6, 1866
Freedmen:
Abran Reade and family
Joe Barns

Employer: Geo Gage
Middleton Stuart Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: Febr 1, 1866
Freedmen:
Wilson Walker

Employer: Geo Gage
Middleton Stuart Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: Febr 1, 1866
Freedmen:
Cesar Ford

Employer: Geo Gage
Middleton Stuart Plantatin
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: Undated
Freedmen:
Thomas Murry

Employer: Geo Gage
Middleton Stuart Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: Febr 1, 1866
Freedmen:
Primus Green

Employer: Geo Gage
Middleton Stuart Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: Febr 1, 1866
Freedmen:
Friday Hayward

Employer: Geo Gage
John Johnson School Farm
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: March 15, 1866
Freedmen:
Simon Green
Cudjo Ward
Sampson Dilbert
Frank Dilbert

Employer: R.E. Graves & Co.
School Farm No. 9 called the
Capt Oliver Fripp Place
Date: Undated
Freedmen:
Moses Simmons – Foreman
Annie Parker
Henry Simmons
Robt Marshall
Fay Cuspard
Friday Simmons
Sampson Howard
Quash Brown
Molly Frazier
Clarisa
Patience Washington
Jack Green
[Illegible] Kiry
Leonard Polite
Richard Frazier
Andrew Gadsend
Isaac McPherson
Nat

Employer: R.E. Graves & Co.
Retreat Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: Febr 5, 1866
Freedmen:
Jack Robinson
Carter Smith
Primus Simmons
C[illegible] Moultrie
Susan Simmons
Dina Polite
Stephen White
Janney Page
Nelson Page
Cloe Smith
Jimmy Pringle
Peggy Pringle
Sarah Pinckney
Mary Ann Pinckney
Celia Bryan
Jane Fuller
Linda Smith
Sylvia Robinson
Betsey Simmons
Frank Fripp
Rose Fripp
Andrew Fripp
Jane Polite
Phoebe Ludson
Marcus Simmons
Saml Jenkins
Cate Jenkins
Harry Stewart
Riah Stewart
Sinda Murtree
Bob Roberts
Sarah Roberts
Bob Roberts Jr.
Sam Snipe
Lawrance Ward
Harcless Ward
Cuffie Smith
James Mickey
Toney Singleton
Delia Singleton
Charlotte Frazier

Employer: Geo Gage, Agent
Springfield Plantation
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: 3 February 18667
Freedmen:
March Hayward [Also written Heyward]

Employer: B.E. Guerard
Date: April 10, 1866
Freedmen:
Dublin Prioleau
Obediah Graham
Dick Welcome
Sam Berrian

Employer: S.D. Gilbert
Date: Febr 21, 1866
Freedmen:
Joshua Fields
Morris Gardner
Ansel Rivers
Simon Liner
Clara Singleton
Jane Fisher
Isaac Campbell
George Rivers
Ameritta Barnwell
Molany Rivers
Rhina Polite
Hannah Warren
Hannibal Linall
Abel Bright
Yorick York
Jim Bobian
Ishmael Simmons
Monday Small
Quash Stono
Napoleon Small
January Fields
Carolina Lockwood

Employer: Dr. T.H. Gregorie
Orange Grove Plantation
Date: April 13, 1866
Freedmen:
George & his family
Billy & his family
Paris & his wife
John & his wife

Employer Surnames Beginning With “H”

Employer: Wm Henry Heyward Jr.
Date: March 15, 1866
Freedmen:
Jim
Stephen
Friday
Abraham
Ben
Sharper
Adam
Moses
Daniel
Hector
Toby
Brahms
Button
William
Captain
Adam
York
John
Peter
Sam
John
Stepney
Ben
Straphon
Jackson
Soloman
Hannah
Elsy
Juno
Quashiba
Catrina
Hanny
Silvy
Katy
Sophie
Venus
Rosanna
Delia
Paty
Tena
Dianna
Molly
Judy
Minda
York
Charles

Employer: A.S. Hitchcock
Red House Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: Jan 25, 1866
Freedmen:
Hector Francis
Moses Giles
Josh Jenkins
Stephen Howy
Beck Butler
William Blake
Tom Young
Ben Mungin
Limus Johnson
Linda Charlton
Bekka Butler
Sarah Williams
Pompey Roberts
Charles Talbird
Aleck Green
Nanny Beaufort
Dublin Washington
Dick Green

Employer: A.S. Hitchcock
Red House Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: Jany 25, 1866
Freedmen:
Moses Williams

Employer: R.G. Holmes
Hayward Hall Plantation
Pocataligo River, S.C.
Date: May 28, 1866
Freedmen:
John Johnson

Employer: Wm Henry Heyward
Date: March 26, 1866
Freedmen:
Fife Plantation
Charles Gardner [Signed his name Cheles]
– has influences
Bob Ancrum
Richard Foster [crossed out]
William Jenkins [Signed his name Will]
Peter Jenkins
January Wesetberry
Howard Boals
William Brown
Moses Brown
Jenkins Champlin
Kit Champlin
Captain Moultrie
Quash Washington
Joe Young
George Simmons – leds to misconduct
Sampson Bryan – Foreman
Jacob Morant
Paul Nash
Jerry Jenkins
Dublin Thompson
Gabriel Moultrie
John Rivers – blowers
Will Maxwell
Emanuel Blizzard
Colonel Morris
Stepney Barnwell
[Illegible – crossed out]
Alexander Campbell
John Jenkins
Paris Small
Morris Small
Sam Heefe
-Boys-
Guy Miller
Moses Jones
Jack Young
Peter Grant
Tommy Tatnall
Billy McGilvray
Abram Grant
Robert Spencer
Sam Green
Caesar Spencer
Laborers to work at Moreland Hill
Martin Miller
Simon Powell
Tom Labore
July Polite
John Bateman
Abram Bateman
Jack Bush
Bob Roberts
Caesar Read
Andrew Shepperd
Tom Pinckney
John Bush
George Miller
Joe Shepherd
March Small

Employer: R.G. Holmes
Thomas C. Girardean Plantation
Chy Haw Main Land, S.C.
Date: April 26, 1866
Freedmen:
Brister White

Employer: R.G. Holmes
Oliver Richard’s and John Fripp’s plantation
The Oaks
Date: April 1866
Freedmen:
Prince Alston
Dagis Black
John Barnwell
Baltimore Chaplin
Hartless Hayward
Joseph Washington
Frank Howard
Dick Hayward
Robert Joint
Sancho Jenkins
James Moultry
James Chaplin
Dick Richards
Thomas Robinson
Stepney Simmons
Pompey Simmons
Gabriel Simmons
Lawrence Seabrook
David Simmons
Jack Simmons
Sikes Simmons

Employer: R.G. Holmes
Woodstock Plantation
near Gardners Corners, S.C.
Date: April 28, 1866
Freedmen:
George Simmons
Dick Fergerson
Cane Carter
Wm White
Scipio Singleton

Employer: Asa L. Harris, Louis H. Montmollin
Rice Plantation
Date: Febr 7, 1866
Freedmen:
Joe Holmes
Jinney Wylly
Lydia Washington
Smart Allen
Hagar Allen
Juno Binyard Hustin
Tenah Binyard Hustin
Nancy Green
Doll Kokeberry
Alfred Drayton
Noah Rivers
Hector Rivers
Mina Rivers
Creeshy Wright
Abraham Wright
Scinda Wright
August Wright
Mary Gould
Melia Latson
Tyra Garret
Chloe Graser
Bec Warren
Ben Warren
William Wyly
Bina Williams
William Hollis
Jacop Clinton
Nelly Clinton
Yorick Symons
Louisa Symons
Leah Rafe
Cain Wright
Monday Warren
Smart Blake
Bella Wright
Margeret Holmes
Cympsey Gant
Jack Ladson
Patsey Pinckney
Thomas G[illegible]ms
Lopel Manigault
Fay Harrison
Edward Billy
Chas Howard
Hester Edward Billy
Henry Small
Coomba Hollis

Employer: Reuben G. Holmes
Robert Chisolm Plantation
Coosaw, S.C.
Date: March 1, 1866
Freedmen:
Charles [Illegible]hurt
Jack Blake
Silvy P[illegible]
Harriet Simmons
Peter Maxwell
Peter Manigo
Peter Maxwell Jr.
Rebecca Maxwell
Will Gibbs
Joseph Johnson
Richard Burns
John Milligan
Jack Snipes
Peter Jennings
Isaac Washington
Sue Thompson
Aby Hunt
Adonas Washington
Joe Maxwell
James Cohen
Amus Huntley
John Bymard
John Withers
Clarey Fraser
Robt Washington

Employer: Zacharie Haynes
Date: March 1, 1866
Freedmen:
Sam Bolin
Gus Mitchel
Elias Butler
William Russel

Employer: Henry C. Hamilton
Date: February 20, 1866
Freedmen:
Moses Lamar

Employer: John Heacock
Old House Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: Janry 21, 1866
Freedmen:
Bickham Stewart
Pall Stewart
James McPherson
Edward Sampson
Thomas Miller
Sandy Davis – Plowman
Cato Davis
Robert Brown
Jessy Cutler – Plowman
Bina Cutler
Susan Gardner
Shot Gardner
Harriet Frazer
Helen Capers
Lizzy Haywood [crossed out]
Prince Haywood
Abram Gatsen
Robin McKnight
John Fields
Lyda Addison
Sampson Grant Jr.
Jupiter Collender – Plowman
Salina Collender [crossed out]
Rachel Collender
Barbara Stewart
Mingo Giles
Sampson Grant
Charles Grant
Phillis Parker

Employer: B.Samuel Heape
Rose Hill Plantation
Date: Febr 20, 1866
Freedmen:
Pall Willingham
Plesant Willingham
Richard Norton
Rachel Kirk
Betty Willingham
Kuffil [or Ruffil] Simmons
William Simmons
Leddy Simmons

Employer: H. Fripp
Halls Island, S.C.
Date: June 28, 1866
Freedmen:
[No names listed]

Employer: William Henry Heyward
Date: March 26, 1866
Freedmen: Wages per day:
[Listed as carpenters/mechanics]
Peter Grant Two dollars
David Grant Two dollars
Renty Morant One dollar
Jackson Bayfield One dollar
Richard Foster Eighty cents
Hercules Marcus Fifty cents
Senty Lynch Two dollars
Fortune Miller Two dollars
Elijah Hewton One dollar fifty cents
John Brown One dollar fifty cents
Sammy [Illegible]malls One dollar fifty cents

Employer: F. Hinckley
Coffin’s Point Plantation
Date: 1866
Freedmen:
Mike & Nancy
Abel & Martha
Miller & Tilla
Cynie & Bina
Stephen & Judy
Monday Small
Jacob Mungin & Nellie
Titus & Maria
Billy & Lizzie
Will & Cumber
Sam & Bess
Moll
Mima
Apphia
George & Rose
Amaretta
Leah
Agnes
Mazetta
Abby
Sarah Joe
Bricum & Elsie
January & Milly
Simen & Rose
Grace
Primus & Mylie
catherine
Phillis
Stepney
Lot
Di & William
Gabriel & Ann
Isabella
Cesar
Doll Will
Sukey
Peg
Pompey
Bess
Sylvia
Will & Sarah
Tom’s Mary
Adam’s Nellie
Bras
Lydia
Susannah
Jacob & Amy
Joe & Ellen
Cinda
Tobey
Mary (Eliza’s)
Tony & Doll
Harriet
Robin
Nab
Levina
Bella
Eliza
Francis
I certify that I was present and witnessed
the reading of the foregoing contract to the
people at Coffin’s Point. That is was freely
discussed by them, and all its provisions,
except the clause which is stricken off by
lines across it, cheerfully assented to.
Also, that I subscribed their names, with the
number of acres they agreed to plant at their
request. Myra H. Allyn – Teacher

Employer: A.S. Hitchcock, agent
for Nathaniel Paige
John Johnson Place
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: March 1, 1866
Freedmen:
Frank Bell
Molly Bell
Nero Ashmead
Letty Ashmead
Tony Page
Molly Small
Jack Lownds
Forda Murray
Charlotte Stevens
Louisa Chisholm
Dinah Green
Latson Green
Sofy Green
Judy Scott
Joe Ward
Nancy Bryan
Niro Williams
Rebeca Jenkins
Adam Bryan

 

Employer Surnames Beginning With “I”

Employer: Allen S. Izard
Date:
Freedmen: Wages per month:
Tommy Jenkins $20
Dan Mitchell $20
Morris Higgisns $20
Brass Brinton $20
Robin Weston $20
Ponder [Illegible] $17
William Ponder $20
Adam Bo[illegible] $20
Aaron Small $17
Jacob Cooper $20
Pa[illegible] $20
Montague Mathew $20
Jonas Johnson $20
Boston Champlin $20
Angel Frazier $11
Sib $11
Juliet [illegible] $11
Phillis Dorsey $17
[Illegible] $11
Lena Green $17
Scipio $10

Employer Surnames Beginning With “J”

Employer: M. Jenkins
Date: Janry 12, 1866
Freedmen:
Mrs Daphny Major
Cyrus Major
Miss Mary Major
Mymah Grant
Paul Grant
Moses Michel
Charles White [crossed out]
Teanah White [crossed out]

Employer: C.S. Johnson
Rose-dale Plantation
Date: Undated
Freedmen:
Burney Green

Employer: W. Jenkins
River Side Plantation
Date: Janry 20, 1866
Freedmen:
…to live upon and cultivate the Tract
of Land situated in Prince Williams Parish…
belonging to Mrs. Martha Chaplin
Toney Chisolm
Henry Guerard
Bess Guerard
Phillis Guerard
L[illegible] Brown [crossed out]
K[illegible] Grant [crossed out]
Katy McMillan [crossed out]
Archy McMillan [crossed out]
W[illegible] McMillan [crossed out]
Danl Ladson [crossed out]
[Illegible] Ladson [crossed out]
M[illegible] Ladson [crossed out]
Francis McLeod
Diannah McLeod
Daniel Ladson
Sonya Ladson
Middleton Ladson
Lester Brown
Cate Grant
Kitty McMillan
Archibald McMillan
William McMillan
Jim Guerard

Employer Surnames Beginning With “K”

Employer: H.P. Kellam
Inlet Plantation
Dathaw Island, S.C.
Date: Jan 1, 1866
Freedmen:
William Roach
Mirah Roach
William Mack
Rose Mack
Ellen Mack
Juna Mack
Grace Jenkins
Hannah Jenkins
Lucinda Jenkins
Thomas Jenkins
Minta Williams
Phebe Washington
Charles Mack
Mary Polite
Grace Perry
James Chism
Mollie Chism
Lydia Wright
Thomas Renton
Simon Rivers
Elizebath Rivers
Lea Rivers
Jerry Robbison
Mary Robbison
Cato Washington
Ismal Scott
Rose Scott
Lymos Wright
Sampson Mack
Binah Mack
Cloe Mack
Crissilla Mack
Darcus Bronson

Employer: Ch’s [Charles] G. Kendall
Palmetto Island, S.C.
Date: Janry 1, 1866
Freedmen:
Henry Saylor

Employer: Ch’s G. Kendall
Cat and Cane Islands, S.C.
Date: Janry 1, 1866
Freedmen:
Jacob Simmons

Employer: Ch’s G. Kendall
Cat Island, S.C.
Date: Janry 1, 1866
Freedmen:
Prince Fields

Employer: Ch’s G. Kendall
Cat Island, S.C.
Date: Janry 1, 1866
Freedmen:
Stephen Fields

Employer: Ch’s G. Kendall
Palmetto Island, S.C.
Date: Janry 1, 1866
Freedmen:
Harkness Washington

Employer: Ch. G. Kendall
Palmetto Island, S.C.
Date: Janry 1, 1866
Freedmen:
Peter Robbins

Employer: John Keenan
Date: 25 March 1866
Freedmen:
Sam Phillips [Written as Phillis]Employer: M.M. Kingman
Date: Apr 17, 1866
Freedmen:
Demick Harris

Employer Surnames Beginning With “L”

Employer: A.R. Lane, agent
Mrs. Perry Clear Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: Decbr 20, 1866
Freedmen:
Bram Day
Maria Day
Abbey Crawley
Andrew Hayward
Silla Hill
Mary Binyard
Pink Middleton
Phillis Colonel
Mary Ann Pinckney
Boston Fripp

Employer: A.R. Lane, agent
Retreat Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: 20 December 1866
Freedmen:
Bob Roberts
Marcus Simmons
Sam Jenkins
Nelson Page
Tony Singleton
Cumber Murtree
Ned Pringle
Jimmy Pringle
Frank Fripp
Thomas Willson
Cuffy Smith
Stephney White
Sarah PInkney
Primus Simmons
Linda Smith
Nancy Smith
Chloe Smith
Aunt Hetty
Cinda Murtree
Celia Washington
Aunt Jane
Sommerset Peoples
Jacob Haywood
Cain Jenkins
Stephen Seymore
Wm Seymore
Jospeh Seymore
January Fogerson
Andrew Pinckeney

Employer: London S. Langley
Date: March 23, 1866
Freedmen:
Toney Goodbread

Employer: Milton M. Leverett
Little Canaan Plantation
Date: Febr 1, 1866
Freedmen:
James Primus
Hetty Primus
Patsey Holmes
Sallie Simons
Peter Holmes
Lucretia Holmes
Hetty Washington
Isaac Bailey
Jacob Breen
Zyer [or Tyer] Green
Sarah Parker
Matilda Parker

Employer Surnames Beginning With “M”

Employer: William Middleton & B.F. Sellars
Date: March 26, 1866
Freedmen:
Frank Wright
Tom Washington
Walley Garrott
Elizabeth Garrott
Dophin Washington
Simion Washington
Rodgers Ferguson
Phoebe Ferguson
Cailia Castle
Leoh Stewart
Fanbry Bowers
Mary Bowers
Jack Aiken
Jimmy Heyward
July Heyward
Selina Walker
Gabrael White
Rachael White
Marion Wright
Comfort Castle
Molly White

Employer: McMillan C. King
Date: March 19, 1866
Freedmen: Wages per month:
Billy $20
Barrick $20
August $20
Dick $20
Cyrus $20
Ned $20
Isaac $20
Peter $20
Elias $20
Dandy $10
Smart $20
Polly $17
Susan $17
Martha $17
Nanny $8.50
Rose $8.50

Employer: F.A. Morton
Spring Hill Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: March 1, 1866
Freedmen:
James Vincent
Harry Furgeson
Grace McKnight
Jane Middleton
Dilia Frazure
Grace Cumings

Employer: W.A. Mackay
Date: Febr 5, 1866
Freedmen:
Daniel Major
Margarett Major
James Middleton
Sam Pauling
Jane Pauling
Quash Green
Ellen Mind[illegible]
James Black
Charles White
Tenah White
Beller Black

Employer Surnames Beginning With “P”

Employer: Morritz Pollitzer, Jno F. Porteous
Indian Fields Plantation
Date: Undated
Freedmen:
John Heyward

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Fairfield Plantation
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: 18 May 1866
Freedmen:
Carline Bowman

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Fairfield Plantation
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: 18 May 1866
Freedmen:
Toby Washington

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Orange Grove Plantation
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
Titus Stoney

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Hasel Place Plantation
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
Sam Allbright

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Hermitage Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
Andrew Johnson

Employer: M. Pollitzer
A[illegible] Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
Ismael McKnight

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Hasel Place Plantation
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
John Frazier

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Carmel Place Plantation
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
William White

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Hasel Place Plantation
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: 24 May 1866
Freedmen:
Calop Hunter

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Hermitage Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
Moses Chaplin

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Hermitage Plantation
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
Markus Manigo

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Baker Place Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: 18 May 1866
Freedmen:
Larry Gordney

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Hermitage Plantation
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
Edward Jenkins

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Carmell Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
Robert Polite

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Spring Hill Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
Thomas Jackson

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Carmell Plantation
Prospect Hill, Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
Joe Parker

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Hasel Plantation
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: 18 May 1866
Freedmen:
Thomas Huggins

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Hasel Place Plantation
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
Peter Johnson

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Hasel Place Plantation
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
Caesar Bennett

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Baker Place Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: 18 May 1866
Freedmen:
Tom Dennis

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Baker Place Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
Charles Brown

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Baker Place Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: 18 May 1866
Freedmen:
Toby Rigg

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Baker Place Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
Ismael Hamilton

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Baker Place Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: 18 May 1866
Freedmen:
Dorway Baker

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Chaplin Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
Sarah White

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Baker Place Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
John Hicks

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Fairfield Plantation
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
Tim Bryant

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Saxton Villa Plantation
St. Helena Island, S.C.
Date: 24 May 1866
Freedmen:
Jack Ward

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Hasel Place Plantation
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
Cupid Singleton

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Commedy Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
Samuel Williams

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Hasel Place Plantation
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
Richard Cook

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Hasel Place Plantation
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
August Ward

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Hazel Place Plantation
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
Molly Swindon

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Billy Pericles Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
Aaron Furgesson

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Billy Pericles Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
Natt Seebrook

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Billy Pericles Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
Jack Fields

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Gross Place Plantation
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
John Polite

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Celam Place Plantation
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
Jack [Also written as Jacob] Washington

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Hammeredit Farm Place Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
Aurelios Mitledon

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Pope Grove Plantation
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
Harris Nellis

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Hasel Place Plantation
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
Nett Mana

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Hasel Place Plantation
Ladies Island, S.C.
Date: 18 May 1866
Freedmen:
Friday Days

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Corner Place Plantation
St. Helena Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
Tony Watkins [Also written as Watkin]
Scipio Tesian
Anthony Chissolm

Employer: M. Pollitzer
Mitelton Howard Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: 19 May 1866
Freedmen:
Caesar Ford

Employer Surnames Beginning With “R”

Employer: H.R. Remson
Wassa Plantation
Date: March 20, 1866
Freedmen:
Sandy Blake
Sam Wrigt
Moses Frazier
Edward Doe
Phebe Mattus
Lara [Illegible]
Ceaser Rodes
Juda Mattus
Maria Jones
Ritter Gardner
Dolly Ann Manago
Ned Rutlage
Lucy Brown
Tener Washington
Ned Mager
Flora Mattus
Melia Parker
Abraham Brown
Hannah Dawson
Hannah Frazier [crossed out]
Cuffy Frazier
James Singleton
Edward Black
Daniel Mack
George Jenkins
John Haywood
June Deler [or Diler]
Simon Grant
Primas Jenkins
Sargent Parker
Tira Mager
Hannah Frasure
Lindy Black
Wm Taylor
Nelly Green
Rose Jones
Dastney Brisman
Tandy Mattus
Amelia Frasier
Diner Brown
Tamer Green
Pagy Brown

Employer: W.J. Randolph
Date: March 12, 1866
Freedmen:
Boston Scott
James Chisholm [crossed out]

Employer: W.J. Randolph
Date: 31 March 1866
Freedmen:
Samuel Mungen
Gabriel Means
Daniel Wilson

Employer: W.J. Randolph
Date: March 31, 1866
Freedmen:
Captain Frazier

Employer: W.J. Randolph
Date: March 1, 1866
Freedmen:
William Washington

Employer: W.J. Randolph
Murkle Bush Plantation
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: Febr 22, 1866
Freedmen:
Jack Gregley
Frank Hopkins
Judge Waiters
Lucretia Williams
August Goodwine
Rebecca Jenkins
Julia Jones
Jenny Coan
Dorcas Cuthbert
Maria Simmons
Ellen Woods
Nancy Frazer
Susan Hopkins
Samson Cuthbert
Phillis Jackson
Pender Manigo
Aleck Coan
Jacob Simmons
William Jones
Charles Cuthbert
Cain Jenkins

Employer: H.R. Rimson
Dalton Plantation
Date: March 21, 1866
Freedmen:
Hampton Mitchel
Caty Milton
Sam Milton
Maria Brian
Waly Mager
Stepney Washington
Boson Johnson
Hester Johnson
Rose Dase
Phillip Brown
Limas Brian
Carolina Tayton
Cuffy Mack
Tony Motry
Peter Mitchel
Siller Mitchel
SLiddy Mitchel
Joe Brian
Stepney Washington
Minna Brown
Sue Cambell
David [Illegible]

Employer: C. & F.B. Robinson
Date: March 1, 1866
Freedmen:
Cupid Watry
Jack Talbot
Demsher Talbot
Abel Pinon
Ellen [crossed out]
Affy [crossed out]
William
Aggie Talbot [crossed out]
Isaac [crossed out]
Hetty [crossed out]
Robbin
Isaac
Hager
Dina
Ritter
Affy
Mary Ann

Employer Surnames Beginning With “S”

Employer: Thomas F. Screven
of Chatham County, Georgia
Ferry Plantation
Date: March 9, 1866
Freedmen:
Peter Butler
Jim Maner

Employer: Thomas F. Screven
of Chatham County, Georgia
Ferry Plantation
Date: Undated
Freedmen:
…to run in the Ferry (Known as
“Union Ferry”)
Elisha Miles
Peter Glover

Employer: B.F. Sellers
Yamassee Plantation
Date: Mar 1, 1866
Freedmen: Wages:
Jimmy Johnson (Foreman) $120
Daniel Williams $80
George Washington $60
Ceasar Barnwill $50
Jimmy Superfine $20
Pender Superfine $20
Paddy Bryant One third of stock raised
He to furnish his clothes &
Rations
Richard Williams $50
House Svt.

Employer: Jacob Sherer
Date: April 16, 1866
Freedmen:
Gabriel Rivers

Employer: James Smart
Date: 1 August 1865 [Probably 1866]
Freedmen:
Caroline
Peter
Robert
Tener
Edmund
Ned / refused & declined to sign
Marilla

Employer: H.M. Stuart Senr.
Oak Point Plantation
Date: March 16, 1866
Freedmen:
Joseph Singleton
Maria Singleton
Maria Porter
P[illegible]
Peg Rivers
Rose Rivers
William Terrell
Juliana Murray
Henry Murray

Employer: H.M. Stuart Senr.
Oak Point Plantation
Date: March 16, 1866
Freedmen:
Peter Rivers
Sibby his wife
Thomas Green
Nancy his wife
Phillis Ladson
her son Abram
grandson Cuffy
Elsy Pringle
her daughter Patty

Employer: H.M. Stuart Senr.
Oak Point Platation
Date: Undated
Freedmen:
London Pritchard
Paul Green
Abby Green

Employer: Dr. H.M. Stuart
Plantation on Kean’s Neck
Date: April 19, 1866
Freedmen:
Peter Rivers
Robin Gates
Cato Brooks
Ben Glover
Maria Brooks
Judy Glover
Delia Glover
Tenah Gates

Employer: H.M. Stuart Senr.
Pages Point Plantation
Date: Undated
Freedmen:
Harry Jones
Patty Jones
Pompey Jones
Andrew Jones
John L[illegible]
Sissy Flood
Joan Flood
Leah Flood
Bram Gathers
Flora Gathers

Employer: H.M. Stuart Senr.
Oak Point Plantation
Date: April 21, 1866
Freedmen:
Dick Jenkins [or Jones]
Aimey
Flora
August
Fanny
Leah
Die
Lizzie
Major
Dido
Sam
Larissa Fields
Robert Snipe

Employer: Nelson R. Scovel
Date:
Freedmen:
Rose Manigault
her son Edward Portius, about fifteen years of age
…should be bought by, cared for and educated in a
Christian family that he may become an honest and
useful member of Society and of the Church and
being unable from want of means and education to do
this for her son, now hereby solemnly and fully agrees
That she will give up and yield up up on the said
Nelson R. Scovel all charge and control of every
description…until he becomes twenty one (21) years
old…
Scovel, Nelson R Born in the City of Albany
State of New York; lived in New York City
many years and from there came to Beaufort,
S.C. in 1863. Nelson R. Scovel

Employer Surnames Beginning With “T”

Employer: Harlow H. Thayer, agent
Port Royal Lumber and Cotton Company
Club House and Button Hill Plantations
Port Royal Island, S.C.
Date: Febr 28, 1866
Freedmen:
Button Hill Plantation
Joe Brown
Jack Bush
Richard Fields
Dido
Tyra
Chloe Boles
Dilly
Tom Jones
Phillis
Sam Boles
Old Linda
Rose Simmons
Jacob Manego
Willliam Edwards
Dido Gadders
Diana
Beck Green
Jonah Heywood
[Illegible]illy
Selina
Sarah
Hager
Sandy
Abram
Albert
Club House Plantation
Jim Be[illegible]
Josiah Brown
Richard Day
Nanny
Cyrus
Toney Haywood
Tom Bryant
Micheal
Richard A[illegible]
Susannah
Emma
Diana
Aaron
Patty
James Black
Tom & Rhina
Larry & Welly
Jenny Middleton
Sally
Elisebeth
Orchard Scott
Hager
Jack

Employer Surnames Beginning With “V”

Employer: F.H. Verdier
Date: Janry 1, 1866
Freedmen:
Anthony Gadsden
Ben Gadsden
Council & Ben Jr. Gadsden

Employer: F.H. Verdier
Date: Janry 1, 1866
Freedmen:
Symor Procter
Hetter Procter

Employer: H. Van Holton
Lessee of Sea Side Plantation
of the estate of late Ephraim Baynard
Edisto Island, S.C.
Date: May 6, 1866
Freedmen:
Bob Robinson
March Washington
Renche Michel
Renche Watson
Manuel Holmes
Billy Simmons
Farrel Green
Joe Wis[illegible]
Richard Harden
Sam Small
Tom White
Liberty Baynard
Sam Burry
Daniel White
Harry Simmons
Cuffey Fish[illegible]
Primuss Morris
Abreham Brown
Stephen Rump
Calvin Miles [or Miller]
July
Aaron Draton
John
[Illegible]rafford Haywood
Farre;
Trace
Billy Welcome
James

Employer: H. Van Holten
Lessee of Shell House Plantation
of the estate of Ephraim Baynard
Date: May 13, 1866
Freedmen:
James Jennings
William Ryan
Alek Manigault
Samson Morris
Primus Simmons
Benjamin Middleton
Tim Green
Hariet Collington
Abraham Frazer
Isaac Ryan

Employer: H. Van Holten
La Roche Plantation
belonging to Ephraim Baynard estate
Edisto Island, S.C.
Date: May 26, 1866
Freedmen:
Joe Bailey
Jacob Barley
Aleck Baynard
Henry Bailey
Mike Baynard & wife
James Coaxum
John Linnington [or Livingston]
Louis Small
Richard Finey & wife
Luke Gant & wife
Louisa John
Bristol Jenkins

Employer Surnames Beginning With “W”

Employer: Christopher White
of Chatham County, Georgia
Beach Hill Plantation owned by
Pringle Smith
Date: March 24, 1866
Freedmen:
Prophet Singleton
Ceaser Williams
Primus Vance
Doctor Simmons
Londen James
Albert Turner
Jack Bryant
John Brattish
Joe White
Toba Ryan
Jerry James
Joshua Small
William Young
Frank Heyward
Cato Campbell
Jim Wine
Joshua Champlin
Peter Geddes
Ben Scott
Roger Williams
Andrew Singleton
William Orey
Selina Green [crossed out]
Sandy Drayton
Russell Champlin
Peter Small [crossed out]
Solomon Grant [crossed out]
George Brian
Abram Heyward
Jim [Illegible]
Tites [Illegible]
Joe Hayward
Jean Kinsey
Sam Howard
Johnny Howard
Anney Howard
Doctor Heyward
Flander
Mi[illegible] [crossed out]
Kat[illegible] [crossed out]
Jim Gray
Petter Houston

Employer: L. Wiggins
Date: May 8, 1866
Freedmen:
Caesar Ford

Employer: G.W. Woodman & R.G. Holmes
Old House Plantation
near Grahamville, S.C.
Date: May 9, 1866
Freedmen:
W.D. Stone
Harkless Hahnes
Henry Truell
Chas Bollen

Employer: John E. Walls
Date: March 6, 1866
Freedmen:
Fedrick Singleton
Phaton Bowers
Andrew Mackey
Doctor Adams
Joe Maxwell
Abram Green
Dublin Beatty
Stepney Munger
Shedrick Simmons
Robin Brown
Joseph Simmons
Jim Berry
Peter Middleton
Balaam Solomon
Jack Miller
Jim Miller
Johnson William
Prince Albert
Sam Clark
Pompey Jenkins
Caesar Green
Wm Taylor (Berry Highspeed)
Adam Biggins
George Choen
Esau Bradley
Jack Moultrie
Tom Iggins
Billy Williams
Syphax Reed
Chance German
William Powell
J[illegible] Butler
Nancy Maxwell
Phoebe Green
Benney Bowen
Anna Miller
Nannie Solomon
Bina Singleton
Grace Mars
Grace Clark
Victoria Iggins
Kate Doctor
Julia Ann Williams
Lucretia Williams
Charlotte Beatty
Lizzie Fennick
Lizzie Middleton
Anna Hutchinson
Elsie Biggins
Nancy Simmons
Eve Simmons
Mollie Mungen
Clary Brown
Betty Albert [crossed out]
Lizzie Ann Choen
Marenda B[illegible]
Lindy Wright
Bella Bradly
Malissia Bradley