PRE-EMANCIPATION.
One of the largest Campbell slaveholding families in Duck Hill, MS hailed from Halifax, .N.C.
James Campbell born about 1745 in Virginia was the father of Duck, Hill slaveholder Benjamin F Campbell.
1790 census:James Campbell enslaved 3 people in his household in North Hampton, N.C.
1800 census: James Campbell enslaved 4 people in his household located in Halifax, N.C.
1810 census: James Campbell enslaved 6 people in his household in Halifax, N.C.
1813 will of James Campbell bequeaths to his two youngest sons Fredrick and Williiam Campbell 2 Enslaved people. To Fredrick went Jack. Williiam inherited an enslaved man named Charles.
Bequeathed to his two eldest sons John and Benjamin was an enslaved man named Hall.
Bequeathed to his grandson James Campbell was and enslaved lady named Esthur + her child. Esthur's future child was to be bequeathed to another grandson named Charles Pickney Campbell.
To his two youngest daughters Betsy and Martha was bequeathed two young enslaved people named Beck and Esthur.
To his wife until her death was given two enslaved women named Dilcey and Lucy.
Upon his wife's death Dilcey and Lucy was to be inherited by his two oldest daughters. Dilcey to Mary Finnie and Lucy to Rebeccah Crowley. This will list the names of 9 enslaved humans.
Although Benjamin F. Campbell only inherited a partial stake in one enslaved man named Hall from his father, Benjamin F Campbell owned enslaved humans in North Carolina before moving to Duck Hill.
1810 federal census: Benjamin Franklin Campbell enslaved 9 people listed in his household in Halifax, N.C.
1820 census B.F Campbell enslaved 22 people listed in his household in Halifax, N.C
1830 census B.F Campbell enslaved 18 people in his household in Halifax, N.C
1840 B.F Campbell enslaved 19 people on his land in Carroll county, MS. *Land records show that B.F Campbell purchased his land in Carroll in 1840 meaning that the original 19 enslaved people enumerated in B.F Campbell's possession were brought to Mississippi from Halifax, N.C.
1844 B.F Campbell was deeded 14 enslaved people from his relative Finnie in Carroll county, MS.
"slaves named on Carroll County deeds to or from Campbells
Ben 1810 34 1844 F-37 “diseased” sold to Benjamin Campbell by Finnie
Harriet 1829 15 1844 F-37 sold to Benjamin Campbell by Finnie
Henry 1820 24 1844 F-37 sold to Benjamin Campbell by Finnie
Isbell 1838 6 1844 F-37 Mary’s child sold to Benjamin Campbell by Finnie
Leah 1844 F-37 Silvy’s child sold to Benjamin Campbell by Finnie
Mary 1812 32 1844 F-37 sold to Benjamin Campbell by Finnie
Primus 1833 11 1844 F-37 sold to Benjamin Campbell by Finnie
Sarah 1841 3 1844 F-37 Mary’s child sold to Benjamin Campbell by Finnie
Silas 1843 1 1844 F-37 Mary’s child sold to Benjamin Campbell by Finnie
Silvy 1844 F-37 sold to Benjamin Campbell by Finnie
Solomon 1808 36 1844 F-37 sold to Benjamin Campbell by Finnie
William 1835-6 8-9 1844 F-37 sold to Benjamin Campbell by Finnie
Dick 1845 F-137 trust deed by Theophilus N. Campbell
Moses 1845 F-137 trust deed by Theophilus N. Campbell
Ben 1810 37 1847 H-505 “diseased” quitclaim & release by Benj & Nancy P. C.
Harriet 1832 15 1847 H-505 quitclaim & release by Benj & Nancy P. C.
Henry 1820 27 1847 H-505 quitclaim & release by Benj & Nancy P. C.
Isabella 1847 H-505 Mary’s child quitclaim & release by Benj & Nancy P. C.
Leah 1847 H-505 Sylva’s child quitclaim & release by Benj & Nancy P. C.
Mary 1812 35 1847 H-505 quitclaim & release by Benj & Nancy P. C.
Primus 1833 14 1847 H-505 quitclaim & release by Benj & Nancy P. C.
Sarah 1847 H-505 Mary’s child quitclaim & release by Benj & Nancy P. C.
Silas 1847 H-505 Mary’s child quitclaim & release by Benj & Nancy P. C.
Solomon 1808 39 1847 H-505 quitclaim & release by Benj & Nancy P. C.
Sylva 1847 H-505 quitclaim & release by Benj & Nancy P. C.
William 1835-6 11-12 1847 H-505 quitclaim & release by Benj & Nancy P. C."
1850 slave schedule shows that B.F Campbell enslaved 43 people on his plantation in Carroll county, MS. A huge jump from 19 enslaved people to 43. The 19 previously owned in 1840 + the 14 purchased in 1844 leaves us with a total of 33 enslaved persons. It is possible that the number 43 in 1850 means that at least 10 enslaved children were born to the ownership of B.F Campbell between 1840-1850. *15 of the enslaved people are listed as 8 years old or under.
1853 Inventory
slaves named in Carroll County Inventories & Appraisements and Accounts of Sales as
belonging to the estate of P. J. Campbell and his heirs, Franklin P. and Corene V.
Inventories & Appraisements A-577, April 1853
Silas 40 husband of Peachy hired to Willis Holoman
Peachy 40 wife of Silas hired to Willis Holoman .
Caroline 11 hired to Alexander Morrow (* Caroline is the Daughter of Silas and Peachy. Peachy is listed as Peachy Campbell on the 1870 federal census for Carroll county living in the household of her daughter and son in law Caroline and Anderson Allen. Caroline named her son Silas after her father who was presumably deceased by 1870.)
Henry 35 husband of Martha hired to Henry Ammons
Martha 33 wife of Henry hired to Henry Ammons
Charles 10 son of Martha-Henry hired to Henry Ammons
Jim 6 son of Martha-Henry hired to Henry Ammons
Wiley 4 son of Martha-Henry hired to Henry Ammons
Allen 13 hired to Isaac Green
Julia 13 hired to S. E. Parker
Mary 18 hired to B. W. Boaswell
Ellen 28 hired to John H. Kenson[?]
Bill 5 son of Ellen hired to John H. Kenson[?]
Mary 3 daughter of Ellen hired to John H. Kenson[?]
infant child of Ellen hired to John H. Kenson[?]
Henderson 30 hired to John L. Campbell
Account of Sales B-50, March 1854
Silas & Peachy hired to William R. Sanders
Henry, Martha, chn Charles, Jim, Wiley, John hired to A. S. Byley
Alfred & Caroline hired to John Ratliff
Mary hired to George A. Spivey
Ellen, chn Bill, Mary, Patrick, Elizabeth hired to William M. Christian
Cinda, 2 children not named hired to Henry Goldson
Julia hired to C. J. Liddell
Account of Sales B-97, March 1855
Sales & Peachy hired to James Liddell
Henry & Martha, chn Charles, Jim, Wily, John hired to A. S. Bayly
Alford hired to Jeff Sandige
Caroline hired to J. M. Liddell
Mary hired to A. Holmes
Julia hired to W. Holmes
Ellen, chn Bill, Mary, Patrick, Elizabeth hired to William McChristian
Cindy, 2 children not named “not fit to hire on account of being diseased”
Account of Sales B-159, April 1856
Caroline hired to W. Parker
Silas & Peachy hired to W. Holmes
Henry & Martha, 4 children hired to L. Parham
Alfred hired to W. R. Sanders
Mary hired to A. B. Holmes
Julia hired to J. Spivey
Ellen & 4 children hired to W. McChristian
Cinda & 2 children “unable to hire them on account of bad health”
1860 slave schedule shows an increase from 43 to 59 enslaved humans "owned" by B.F Campbell. 30 of these enslaved humans are listed as 10 years of age or under, meaning that they were most likely born after the 1850 slave schedule was enumerated for B.F Campbell.
1870 African Americans with Campbell surname living in Carroll county, MS.
.1) Peachy Campbell born 1820 in N.C
United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFSD-MQD : 13 June 2019), Peachy Campbell in entry for John Fountain, 1870.
2.) Armstead Campbell born 1826 in Virginia and his wife Maria Campbell born 1836 in North Carolina.
United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFS8-X6V : 13 June 2019), Armsted Campbell, 1870.
3.) Grandson/Grandison Campbell born 1849 in MS and his wife Charlette Campbell born 1850 in MS.
United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFS8-X6D : 13 June 2019), Grandson Campbell, 1870.
4.) Julia Campbell born 1842 in MS listed in the household of Sam Campbell born 1851 in MS.
"United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFSD-9NH : 13 June 2019), Julia Campbell in entry for Sam Campbell, 1870.
5.) Jeff Campbell born 1825 in Tennessee.
"United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFS8-4CH : 13 June 2019), Jeff Campbell in entry for John Miller, 1870.
6.) Joe Campbell born 1845 in MS.
United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFS8-NKK : 13 June 2019), Joe Campbell in entry for Joe Jackson, 1870.
7.) Henry Campbell born 1833 in Tennessee and his wife Sarah Campbell born 1833 in N.C.
United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFSD-SVV : 13 June 2019), Henry Campbell, 1870.
8.) Eliza Campbell born 1818 in Maryland. Same household as Francis Campbell born 1848 in MS.
United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFS8-8NY : 13 June 2019), Eliza Campbell, 1870.
9.) Westly Campbell born 1813 in N.C.
United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFSD-WHG : 13 June 2019), Westly Campbell in entry for Betsy Gary, 1870.
10.) Malissa Campbell born 1849 living in the Butts household. Freedmen marriage records indicate that Malissa married a Butt. United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFS8-BHK : 13 June 2019), Malissa Campbell in entry for H W Bull, 1870.
11.) Charlene? Campbell born 1780 in Virginia. United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFS8-6HX : 13 June 2019), Cha* Campbell in entry for J P Hannick, 1870.
12.) Sandy Campbell born 1827 in North Carolina.
United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFS8-X6Y : 13 June 2019), Sandy Campbell, 1870.
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