1850 Federal Census, Benton County, Florida File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Deborah Byrd, dbyrd@lightcom.net USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. This file may not be removed from this server or altered in any way for placement on another server without the consent of the State and USGenWeb Project coordinators and the contributor. *********************************************************************** Benton County later became known as Hernando County. THE 1850 CENSUS OF HERNANDO COUNTY. CHOCOCHATTA SETTLEMENT : J.M.IRVIN, ASST.MARSHALL 63 HAMMOCK,Jackson 50 M Farmer $1000 in land Ga. Eliza 22 F Ga. Nancy 20 F Ga. Becky 18 F Ga. George 16 M Ga. Susan 12 F Ala. Jackson 10 M Ala. Phoebe 7 F FLA. 64 BOYET,Edward 33 M Ga. Nancy 20 F Ala. Elisa 20 F S.C HUNTER,N.P. 50 M $4000 in land KY. Charlotte R. C. 49 F KY. Susan C. 19 F FLA. Gratten G. 18 M Student FLA. Namca P. 13 F FLA. ANNUTTALIGA AETTLEMENT; J.M.IRVIN, ASST.MARSHALL 65 PEARSON,Bird M. 43 M Lawyer & Planter $5000 in land S.C. Elizabeth J. 35 F S.C. Pyne Gilliard 10 M ALA. Mary C. 9 F ALA. Florida L. 7 F ALA. Therston Bird 2 M S.C. BATES,John C. 26 M Doctor of Medicine Ohio 66 STRICKLAND,Joel L. 46 M Farmer Ga. Elias 18 M Farmer Ga. James 16 M Ga. Laurie J. 14 F Ga. Phoebe A. 11 F Ga. 67 BAKER,Issac B. 33 M Farmer $480 in land S.C. Elizabeth 19 F Ga. 68 ANDREWS,George W. 55 M Planter $200 in land S.C. Amey 56 F S.C. George W. Jr. 28 M Farmer S.C. W.A. 25 M Machinist S.C. Amos 19 M Farming S.C. Enoch H. 15 M Ga. Margaret A. 13 F Ga. HARNEY,Benjamin 19 M Planter KY. TOMPSON,James M. 20 M Gentleman KY. 69 LEGGETT,Rubin W. 45 M Farmer N.C. Sylvania 45 F Ga. Essau 25 M Farmer Ga. David 19 M Farmer FLA. Green 17 M Farmer Ga. William 15 M Farmer Ga. James 13 M Ga. Thomas 10 M Ga. Betsey A. 6 F Ga. 70 CLARK,Albert 35 M Farmer $900 in land N.Y. Adeline 35 F S.C. Elihu 33 M Farmer $640 in land N.Y. Emeline 2 F FLA. JAMES,Lloyd 18 M Laborer Va. BOYET,Elisa 21 F S.C. Elizabeth R. 16 F S.C. James 14 M S.C. Amanda 13 F S.C. 71 MAINE,W.M. 36 M Farmer $500 in land Pa. McDONALD,Julian 22 M Gambler Ga. OSMAN,Robert 47 M Farmer $480 in land N.J. TOOKE,Jesse B. 40 M Laborer Ga. John 18 M Laborer Ga. Will. 15 M Laborer Ga. The only explanation for the exclution of visits 72 thru 84 was that these appeared to be empty homes.On visitation 89 it seems all these families of the empty homes met under one roof (possibly a church)to be counted. 85 EVANS,Amos 28 M Carpenter KY. LOVET,George S. 27 M Laborer Nova Sco. TESCOTT,Wm. 30 M Farmer $1500 in land England. PARSONS,John 34 M Merchant $8000 in land N.H. JOHNSON,John E. 27 M Lumberer $1000 in land N.H. Hannah 30 F Germany. 86 JOHNSON,Greenleaf 1 M FLA. STAPLETON,Francis 21 M Hewer of Wood Ga. CLARK,B. 29 M Hewer of Wood Ga. FERISH,Thomas B. 35 M Hewer of Wood Ga. GOMEZ,John 45 M Waterman $500 in land Portugal. BEARD,W.J. 26 M Hewer of Wood S.C. CRAWFORD,W. 38 M Lumberer $500 in land Ireland. Irena 20 F FLA. BURKE,James 48 M Farmer $1000 in land Ireland. HALE,Joseph 45 M Millwright $100 in land Vt. Elizabeth 33 F Ga. 87 HALE,Horace N. 10 M FLA. Caroline 7 F FLA. John J. 5 M FLA. Francis 3 M FLA. HARRELL,Nancy P. 46 F $2500 in land Tenn. Elias F. 18 M Student ALA. Samuel J. 16 M Student ALA. 88 HARRELL,Henry A. 14 M ALA. JENKINS,Simeon T. 37 M Overseer Maryland. ROSE,William A. 27 M Farmer Ga. Sarah A. 10 F ALA. PETERSON,Peter M. 42 M Fisherman $480 in land Denmark. Edy 30 F FLA. William 10 M FLA. Henry 7 M FLA. Elisa 5 F FLA. Charles 3 M FLA. 89 CHAVE,Thomas 36 M Tailor $900 in land England. EDWARDS,James 32 M Carpenter/O'rseer $500 in land England. MORRIS,John 38 M Farmer Ga. Sally 55 F Ga. Mumcy 16 F FLA. Alice 13 F FLA. BRANCH,John 30 M FLA. ATKINS,John C. 55 M Meth.Preacher $20 in land FLA. BAKER,James 60 M Farmer $720 in land N.C. Mary 58 F N.C. John F. 23 F Farmer N.C. William J. 21 M Farmer FLA. James W. 30 M $480 in land N.C. ARNOLD,Elisa 21 F Ga. HAYS,Abraham 49 M Farmer N.C. Issac 19 M Laborer Ga. Julia Ann 15 F Ga. John Thomas 13 M Ga. William Bird 11 M Ga. James Alfred 8 M Ga. Joseph M. 7 M Ga. Sarah J. 5 M Ga. George W.C. 3 M Ga. Jefferson Taylor 2mo. M FLA. KNIGHT,Elias James 39 M Farmer Ga. Azilopha 30 F N.C. Mary Jane R. 8 F FLA. Sarah A. 7 F FLA. Margaret 1 F FLA. BAKER,Thomas G. 21 M Laborer N.C. Arthur O. 27 M Carpenter N.C. HAYMENS,James 51 M Farmer $430 in land N.C. Delila, 43 F Ga. Rebecca 17 F Ga. Martha 15 F Ga. Mary 14 F Ga. Barbary J. 11 F Ga. William 9 M FLA. Jane 7 M FLA. Seaburne G. 5 M FLA. Emanuel M. 2 M FLA. ALEXANDER,Albert J. 29 M Farmer Ga. Martha J. 30 F ALA. HAYS,Sarah 43 F N.C. ALEXANDER,James 14 M Ga. Mary 12 F Ga. 90 ALEXANDER,Columbus 26 M Med.Doctor $120 in land Ga. Mary 22 F Ga. Sarah 4 F Ga. JAMES,David B. 30 M Blacksmith Ga. 91 JAMES,Mary 28 F FLA. Arthur 6 M FLA. TURNER,Belsora 4 F FLA. OGLESBY,Benjamin 25 M Laborer Ga. George 22 M Laborer Ga. 92 LAW,Peter W. 48 M Planter $800 in land Ga. Martha C. 39 F Ga. Thomas B. 13 M FLA. Josiah B. 15 M FLA. Sarah J. 11 F FLA. Martha E. 9 F FLA. Ann J. 7 F FLA. Jane J. 4 F FLA. Issabella R. 2 F FLA. Peter M. 2mo. M FLA. INGLES,George 30 M Sailor N.Y BOSTON,John 28 M Overseer N.Y. 93 WALL,Perry G. 40 M Planter $2000 in land Ga. Barbara R. 38 F Ga. William W. 15 M FLA. John P. 13 M FLA. David H. 12 M FLA. Sarah J. 10 F FLA. Susan C. 8 F FLA. Joseph B. 6 M FLA. Charles F. 2 M FLA. PINXTON,James 48 M Blacksmith $320 in land Ga. FRIERSON,William 18 M Clerk S.C. 94 PETERSON,Malcolm C. 39 M Planter $900 in land N.C. Rosa A. 35 F Ga. Margaret A. 4 F FLA. Josephine C. 2 F FLA. 95 WHITEHURST,John A. 38 M Blacksmith Ga. Elizabeth 27 F Ga. Mary Ann 11 F FLA. Georgia Ann 7 F FLA. Susan A. 6 F FLA. Christopher 1mo. M FLA. 96 WHITEHURST,David 67 M Farmer N.C. Mary 54 F Ga. Asbury 22 M Farmer FLA. Herman D. 19 M Farmer FLA. Emily 15 F FLA. Mayberry 13 F FLA. Martha 9 F FLA. Hernando County was then known as Benton County. This survey was taken Dec.3,1850 in the Melendez Settlement which would later be called Brooksville; J.M.Irvin, Asst Marshall. Visitations of households 97 through 109. 97 TAYLOR,William 66 M Farmer $1600 on land Ga. Lavina 62 F N.C. 98 TAYLOR,John J. 37 M Farmer $5092 on land Ga. Margaret A. 38 F Fla. John J.Jr. 4 M Fla. William A. 3 F Fla. Margaret C. 3mo. F Fla. TINNEY,Henry 24 M Farmer S.C. RUSSELL,David 47 M Farmer S.C. PAYNE,Mary Ann 50 F Ga. 99 DODSON,Jeremiah 59 M $500 in land N.C. Jane 33 F N.C. Elikam 8 M N.C. Caroline A. 5 F Fla. Jeremiah 7mo. M Fla. ELLIS,Thomas C. 36 M Farmer $1000 in land Ga. Sarah Ann 30 F Ga. Thomas B. 8 M Fla. James 6 M Fla. Jehu C. 5 M Fla. Martha F. 4 F Fla. William B. 2 M Fla. Frederick B. 5mo. M Fla. OGELSBY,Benjamin 28 M Carpenter Ala. George 25 M Ala. 101 BROWNLOW,Joseph 30 M Farmer N.C. Frances 25 F Ga. Mary Francis 4 F Ga. Julia F. 2 F Ga. MELENDEZ SETTLEMENT ;J.M.IRVIN,ASST.MARSHALL 102 SUTTON,John A. 33 M Farmer $500 in land N.C. Mary C. 17 F Fla. 103 BASSETT,John 49 M Famer $800 in land S.C. Francis J. 40 F Ga. Ann Mary 13 F TWINS Ga. Josiah B. 13 M TWINS Ga. John F. 12 M Ga. JOHNSON,Rosa 10 F Ga. GARRASON,Issac 55 M Farmer Ga. 104 GARRASON,Laura M. 55 F Conn. HEELING,James J. 17 M School Teacher Ireland. KNOX,Martha A.M. 18 F Ga. GARRASON,George N.J. 8 M $900 in land Fla. 105 WIGGONS,Nancy 63 F $480 in land S.C. Richard 24 M Farmer $480 in land Ga. 106 DARBY,Mary 31 F $480 in land Ga. John 13 M Fla. Lavina Ann 13 F Fla. Thomas J. 8 M Fla. 107 McMULLEN,James 27 M Farmer $1000 in land Ga. Elizabeth 25 F Fla. Bethel 3 M Fla. Sarah J. 2mo. F Fla. 108 BRADLEY,Robert 47 M $320 in land S.C. Nancy 33 F Ga. Julia Ann 19 F Fla. Frances C. 16 F Fla. Nancy 11 F Fla. Robert Jesse 10 M Fla. William R. 9 M Fla. Clinda Augustus 5 F Fla. Mary Jane 3 F Fla. Elizabeth 7mo. F Fla. BROWEN,Wright 28 M Laborer N.C. 109 GOODRICH,Charles 39 M Farmer N.Y. Rebecca 29 F Ga. Albert A. 7 M Fla. Georgia A. 6 F Fla. Frances B. 5 F Fla. Augustus 3 M Fla. Nathanie M. 1 M Fla. HAMMON,Edward 19 M Hatter Ohio. WILLET,Frederick 23 M Sterotyper Ireland. MELENDEZ SETTLEMENT;J.M.IRVIN ASST.MARSHALL 110 SPARKMAN,Nathaniel 37 M Cow Driver $320 in land Ga. Mary Ann 36 F Ga. Martha Ann 4 F FLA. Christopher 2 M FLA. Stephen 1 M FLA. PRYOR,Mary 60 F S.C. 111 CAMPBELL,Nancy 44 F $800 in land Ga. William 20 M FLA. Margaret 17 F FLA. Lavintia 14 F FLA. 112 GARRASON,Richard 30 M Farmer $650 in land Ga. Emily C. 19 F FLA. SUTTON,Mary Martha 24 F FLA. 113 SUTTON,Shadrack 64 M Farmer N.C. Susanna 64 F N.C. LAING,James 9 M ALA. HAYS,James 17 M Laborer Ga. WHITEHURST,Joseph R. 1 M FLA. Jincey 9 M FLA.