Overview

Location

Boligee, Greene Co., AL

Date Constructed/ Founded

1835

Associated Surnames

Means

Historical notes

Boligee Hill was established in 1835 by Dr. John David Means of Newberry Co., South Carolina. Boligee Hill was purchased by Cornelia Hays in 1869 and renamed Myrtle Hall.

Associated Slave Workplaces

none

Associated Free Persons

• Dr. John David Means (b.1800-d.1870) - owner (lited in census as David J. Means)
• Charlotte Agnes Johnston (b.1803-d.1881) - wife of John D. Means
• Rebecca Means (b.1820-d.?) - daughter of John D. and Charlotte A.J. Means
• Hudson Means (b.1821-d.1872) - son of John D. and Charlotte A.J. Means
• Proctor Means (b.1823-?) - son of John D. and Charlotte A.J. Means
• Lida Eliza Means (b.ca.1825-d.?) - daughter of John D. and Charlotte A.J. Means

• Robert McFarland - overseer (1850)

Associated Enslaved Persons

1850 Slave Schedule, David J. Means
From the 1850 US Federal Slave Schedule, Greene Co., AL

• David J. Means: 110 slaves

Research Leads and Plantation Records

• none reported yet

Miscellaneous Information

• National Register of Historic Places. http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/AL/Greene/state.html

References

• Greene County Alabama: Boligee Plantations and Landmarks. http://magnolia.cyriv.com/GreeneAlgenweb/Geography/Boligee/BoligeeLandmarks.asp
• Rootsweb World Connect Project - My Roots Grow Deep and Strong
• Ancestry.com Family Trees - "My Family" by Amanda Baltz
• 1850 US Federal Census, Greene Co., AL
• 1850 US Federal Slave Schedule, Greene Co., AL

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