Slave labor created the wealth, gained through cotton production, every inch of the garden and each structure on the plantation was made possible by slave labor. No group of people had a larger impact on the creation of Rosedown than the enslaved people. In 1829 Daniel Turnbull purchased 425 acres, 73 slaves, farming tools and livestock from his sister in law, Ann Barrow. The total cost was $60,000. In the following years Daniel added more land and slaves to his holdings and in 1834 began building the house at Rosedown. This is a list of the names and ages of slaves owned by Daniel Turnbull and Martha Turnbull at Rosedown in 1862.
Paul age 38
Allen age 27
Sol age 23
Treadwell age 28
Henny age 42
Her children
- Nattie age 1
- Saheda age 19
- Cat age 17
- Edwin age 10
- Cynthia Ann age 7
Dolly age 4
Elvira age 27
Her children
- Denan age 4
- Julia Ann age 2
Pheobe age 65
her child
- Luke age 21
Handy age 13
Murray age 12
Rosette age 6
Victoria age 11
Louise age 45
Her children
- Augusta age 16
- Amos age 21
- Silas age 19
- Stephney age 11
- Cornelius age 10
- Leland age 9
- Hattie age 12
Jack age 63
Bob age 36
Dave age 17
Joe age 13
Old Mary age 65
Hannah age 41
Her children
- Elizabeth age 12
- Oscar age 10
Becky age 55
Dick age 29
Skipper Luez age 10
Will age 5
Old Will age 70
Catherine age 24
Her children
- Jacob 2 mo.
Old Jim age 65
Old Adam age 65
Inbur age 66
Ann age 35
Victoria age 17
Robin age 17
Lucinda age 16
Isette age 16
Caswell age 10
Kelly age 9
Leanna age 8
Old Simon age 68
Comfort age 40
Her children
- Bazel age 8
- Gabriel age 7
- Sophia age 1
Henry age 28
Ben Ramsey age 30
Simon age 25
Anna age 28
Virginia age 12
Levy age 17
Marshal age 35
Hearry Berry age 50
Prudy age 28
Her children
- Penas age 2
- Harrius 6 mo.
John age 55
Grace age 50
Jonaky age 48
Little Grace age 65
Nelson age 11
Thomas age 43
Ben age 46
Esther age 34
Joan age 52
Noah age 49
Catisse age 8
Archy age 50
Fanny age 46
Her children
- Winny age 3 mo.
- Arginni age 5
- Angalee age 3
- Cynthia age 7
Lavinia age 14
Robert age 48
Louisa age 47
Prenter age not noted
Primus age not noted
Washington age 14
Adelle age 16
Cassy age 11
Randolph age 15
Serena age 1
Old Lizzy age 65
Margaret age 40
Jane age 31
Mary Anne 35
Cele age 60
York age 30
Rathalina age 11
Old Harriet age 70
Old Nat age 70
Old Mitchell age 70
Susie age 38
Patience age 15
Harper age 6
Parine age 13
Frank age 38
Joanna age 18
Virginia age 13
Richmond age 11
Amelia age 9
Rachel age 6
Wilkinson age 40
Dorcas age 55
Albert age 5
Aggy age 44
Rebecca age 10
Annette age 8
Melinda age 21
York age 18 mo,
Fanny Miles age not noted
Irene age 10
Clansia age 3
Old Clara age 70
Miles age 40
Wilson age 37
Kitty age 45
Old Jim age 66
Simon age 60
Julia age 59
Hampton age 38
Alex age 38
Arington age 5
Titia age 60
Charles age not noted
Jane age 28
Ada age 10
Morris age 18
Leander age 18
Violet age 40
Her children
- Pompey age 40
- Adonas age 1
- Peggy age 7
- Ambrosia age 4
- Jacksonia age 1
Mack age 48
Big Ben age 40
Eveline age 38
Her children
- Nelly age 21
- Hardy age 17
- Littleton age 10
- Sally age 5
Marinette age 60
Maria age 32
Her children
- Luther age 10
- Lovengo age 3
- Pleasant age 5
- Africa age 9
Luez age 28
Her child
- Mathew age 4 mo.
Betsy age 38
Caroline age 30
Ailsy age not noted
Augustus age 17
Penny age not noted
Terry age not noted
Mike age not noted
Richard age 40
Jimbo age 23
George age 22
Parris age 25
Richie age 40
Willoughby age 19
Jose age 19
Harry Wade age 46
Ben Poole age 50
More names will be added as lists are transcribed and discovered.
