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Sources and Documents 1850: Federal Census - South Carolina - York County
1850: Federal Census - South Carolina - York County
The Seventh Federal Census of 1850 is the first that states the name of each member of each household, analysed by the following categories:
| 1 | Number of Dwelling |
| 2 | Number of Family within Dwelling |
| 3 | Name |
| 4 | Age |
| 5 | Sex |
| 6 | Color (Race) |
| 7 | Occupation |
| 8 | Value of Real Estate |
| 9 | Birthplace |
| 10 | Married within year |
| 11 | Attended school within year |
| 12 | Over 20 and illiterate |
| 13 | Deaf, dumb, blind, insane, idiotic, pauper or convict? |
For reference, we have included a column to show the year of birth indicated by the stated age.
Household of John Bland Darwin 3.33
Dwelling/Family 1029: John Bland Darwin 3.33
| Name | Age | Year of Birth | Sex | Race | Occupation | Real Estate | Birthplace |
| John B. Darwin | 58 | 1792 | M | | Farmer | 4500 | York SC |
| Gilly | 48 | 1802 | F | | | | York SC |
| Mary | 20 | 1830 | F | | | | York SC |
| Amanda | 16 | 1834 | F | | | | York SC |
| Martin V. | 13 | 1837 | M | | | | York SC |
| Presley P. | 8 | 1842 | M | | | | York SC |
| James M. | 6 | 1844 | M | | | | York SC |
| Martha L. | 4 | 1846 | F | | | | York SC |
| Elzeay S. | 8 | 1842 | M | | | | York SC |
Additionally, 14 slaves are ennumerated in the household:
| ID | Age | Sex | Colour | Year of Birth |
| 1. | 40 | m | b | 1810 |
| 2. | 35 | m | b | 1815 |
| 3. | 30 | f | b | 1820 |
| 4. | 25 | f | b | 1825 |
| 5. | 14 | m | b | 1836 |
| 6. | 14 | m | b | 1836 |
| 7. | 13 | f | b | 1837 |
| 8. | 11 | f | b | 1839 |
| 9. | 4 | f | b | 1846 |
| 10. | 4 | f | b | 1846 |
| 11. | 3 | f | b | 1847 |
| 12. | 5 | m | b | 1845 |
| 13. | 1 | m | b | 1849 |
| 14. | 3mt | f | b | 1850 |
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The separate Agricultural Schedule for 1850 values John B. Darwin's farm as follows:
| Qty | Item |
| 150 | acres improved |
| 370 | acres unimproved |
| 4500 | cash value of farm |
| 370 | value of farm implements and machinery |
| 5 | horses |
| 1 | ass or mule |
| 4 | milch cows |
| 21 | other cattle |
| 31 | sheep |
| 35 | swine |
| 556 | value of livestock |
| 118 | bushels wheat |
| 25 | bushels rye |
| 2000 | bushels Indian corn |
| 500 | bushels oats |
| 80 | lbs wool |
| 30 | bushels peas/beans |
| 10 | bushels Irish potatoes |
| 30 | bushels sweet potatoes |
| 500 | lbs butter |
| 18 | tons hay |
| 100 | lbs honey/beeswax |
| 69 | value of homeade manufactures |
| 250 | value of animals slaughtered |
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Household of Peyton Bland Darwin 3.39
Dwelling/Family 1616: Peyton Bland Darwin 3.39
| Name | Age | Year of Birth | Sex | Race | Occupation | Real Estate | Birthplace |
| Payton B. Darwin | 45 | 1805 | M | | Farmer | 4500 | York SC |
| Mary W. Darwin | 48 | 1802 | F | | | | Virginia |
| Nancy Wilkerson | 38 | 1802 | F | | | | York SC |
| William A. Wilkerson | 8 mnths | 1802 | M | | | | York SC |
| Augustus Matthews | 23 | 1827 | M | | Laborer | | York SC |
Nancy Wilkerson is presumed to be the widowed sister of Mary (Wilkinson) Darwin.
Additionally, 5 slaves are ennumerated in the household:
| ID | Age | Sex | Colour | Year of Birth |
| 1. | 54 | f | b | 1796 |
| 2. | 16 | m | b | 1834 |
| 3. | 14 | f | b | 1836 |
| 4. | 12 | m | b | 1838 |
| 5. | 10 | m | b | 1840 |
The separate Agricultural Schedule for 1850 values Peyton B. Darwin's farm as follows:
| Qty | Item |
| 150 | acres improved |
| 315 | acres unimproved |
| 4500 | cash value of farm |
| 150 | value of farming implements and machinery |
| 3 | horses |
| 1 | ass or mule |
| 3 | milch cows |
| 12 | other cattle |
| 10 | sheep |
| 40 | swine |
| 439 | value of livestock |
| 39 | bushels wheat |
| 600 | bushels Indian corn |
| 70 | bushels oats |
| 5 | bales ginned cotton (400lbs per bale) |
| 6 | lbs wool |
| 4 | bushels peas/beans |
| 3 | bushels Irish potatoes |
| 208 | lbs butter |
| 20 | lbs honey and beeswax |
| 24 | value of homemade manufacture |
| 77 | value of animals slaughtered |
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Household of James A. Smith (husband of Sarah (Darwin) Smith 4.165)
Dwelling/Family 960: James A. Smith
| Name | Age | Year of Birth | Sex | Race | Occupation | Real Estate | Birthplace |
| James A. Smith | 27 | 1823 | M | | Physician | | York SC |
| Sarah R. (Darwin) Smith | 20 | 1830 | F | | | | York SC |
| Robert R. Darwin | 17 | 1833 | M | | Student | | York SC |
Robert R. Darwin 4.167 would later become a physician himself.
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Household of Isaac Summerford (husband of Pamela Darwin 3.38)
Dwelling/Family 1285: Isaac Summerford
| Name | Age | Year of Birth | Sex | Race | Occupation | Real Estate | Birthplace |
| Isaac Summerford | 54 | 1796 | M | | Farmer | | York SC |
| Pamelia " | 48 | 1802 | F | | | | York SC |
| John " | 19 | 1831 | M | | | | York SC |
| James " | 16 | 1834 | M | | | | York SC |
| Lucinda " | 12 | 1838 | F | | | | York SC |
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